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I was wondering if there are any custom boot animations that would work well with this device? I can't seem to find any.
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Most phone and tablet Boot Animations will work on here, just make sure you put them in the right folder. You can look around in other tablet threads and get them from there if you like. If it's a boot animation from a phone it will only fill up the center part of the screen, but it still looks fine that way in my opinion.
RomToolbox also has a decent collection of Tablet and Nontablet BAs if you want to check that out too. Don't know if you need the paid version or not for those though.
AlanB412 said:
Most phone and tablet Boot Animations will work on here, just make sure you put them in the right folder. You can look around in other tablet threads and get them from there if you like. If it's a boot animation from a phone it will only fill up the center part of the screen, but it still looks fine that way in my opinion.
RomToolbox also has a decent collection of Tablet and Nontablet BAs if you want to check that out too. Don't know if you need the paid version or not for those though.
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Thanks! Would boot animations from tablets with larger screens work? Also, sorry for the nooby question, but how would I add one?
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Thanks! Would boot animations from tablets with larger screens work? Also, sorry for the nooby question, but how would I add one?
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No problem, glad to help
They will, but depending on the way it was made it might get cut off on the edges. You can actually edit the text file in the bootanimation.zip to do a rudimentary resize for the N7 but you can find those instructions in a different thread.
To install a custom one though, just download whichever one you want, rename it "bootanimation.zip" and replace the one in the system/media folder on the root of your phone. When you restart it'll play.
If any of that was unclear let me know and I'll explain it differently. I have a tendency to talk a lot and confuse people lol
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So yes, i,ve stated it in the title.
I'm using Frosty Jelly bean from past 2 weeks.
and trust me by far the BEST STOCK ROM ever you can even think of.
it is way toooooo quick and smooth.
After the first update, i,ve requested the dev to add few tweaks for the the update but Unfortunately, the dev thinks that no one, else than me and him using his rom.
And he has kinda abandoned the work.
So the reason why i am writing this post is to ask you guys that is there any way that i can add these few mods to that rom without an update from the dev's side.
1- enter instead of smiley face in keyboard
2- navigation bar customization
P.s i,ve already searched the forum :$ but couldn't find any thing similar to what i'm asking for here :$
Else trust me guys the ROM is way more quicker than the STOCK it self.
eefo said:
So yes, i,ve stated it in the title.
I'm using Frosty Jelly bean from past 2 weeks.
and trust me by far the BEST STOCK ROM ever you can even think of.
it is way toooooo quick and smooth.
After the first update, i,ve requested the dev to add few tweaks for the the update but Unfortunately, the dev thinks that no one, else than me and him using his rom.
And he has kinda abandoned the work.
So the reason why i am writing this post is to ask you guys that is there any way that i can add these few mods to that rom without an update from the dev's side.
1- enter instead of smiley face in keyboard
2- navigation bar customization
P.s i,ve already searched the forum :$ but couldn't find any thing similar to what i'm asking for here :$
Else trust me guys the ROM is way more quicker than the STOCK it self.
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OK here's what you do buy swift key that will fix the keyboard to what you want
Search play store for nav bar customization it's for root phones and only cost. 99 cents but allows you to change size and things like that. No reason for the developer to add these things if you can with out any coding
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Sorry if it sounded mean didn't want it to but developers usually are like artist they do what they want
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Thanks for your reply mate, but if i wanted to install applications, i wouldn't be asking here.
The thing is i actually want to keep it stock :/
I know installing applications will keep it stock but you know things implemented by default play safe role in the smoothness of the rom :/
And the mods i guess once installed get sick to the rom.
But anyways thanks for your reply and still if anyone has the mods do help me :$
Because I'm truly in love with the speed of this rom.
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lol no worries mate.
I haven't took it serious.
I know devs got their own lives as well, basically I'm regretting not having knowledge regarding rom developing that's why being too fussy (if you want to call me): $
eefo said:
So yes, i,ve stated it in the title.
I'm using Frosty Jelly bean from past 2 weeks.
and trust me by far the BEST STOCK ROM ever you can even think of.
it is way toooooo quick and smooth.
After the first update, i,ve requested the dev to add few tweaks for the the update but Unfortunately, the dev thinks that no one, else than me and him using his rom.
And he has kinda abandoned the work.
So the reason why i am writing this post is to ask you guys that is there any way that i can add these few mods to that rom without an update from the dev's side.
1- enter instead of smiley face in keyboard
2- navigation bar customization
P.s i,ve already searched the forum :$ but couldn't find any thing similar to what i'm asking for here :$
Else trust me guys the ROM is way more quicker than the STOCK it self.
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1 - If I'm not mistaken the enter key is a .png inside /system/app/systemui.apk or /system/framework/framework-res.apk. Replace the png with whatever you want.
2 - Get frosty's source code, compile it and make sure it runs first. Next, get AOKP's github and cherry pick their navigation bar changes. Rebuilt, and see if it runs
Also, it's NOT A STOCK ROM anymore. It's still considered a custom rom. It DID NOT SHIP with the phone.
Well in this case it may be your only option as many of us just use the apps so we can have the option on all rom but at least the more you and I hat back and forth the longer this topic will be at the top I have stock non rooted but rooting it probably next week so I can flash an older base band and will be changing my nav bar with that app.
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exb0 said:
1 - If I'm not mistaken the enter key is a .png inside /system/app/systemui.apk or /system/framework/framework-res.apk. Replace the png with whatever you want.
2 - Get frosty's source code, compile it and make sure it runs first. Next, get AOKP's github and cherry pick their navigation bar changes. Rebuilt, and see if it runs
Also, it's NOT A STOCK ROM anymore. It's still considered a custom rom. It DID NOT SHIP with the phone.
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Thanks for the keyboard solution, I'll definitely dig in to it. and for the compiling part, i seriously wish that i knew some tricks but sadly, I'm a no good in this game :/
That's why asked for the other solution.
But anyways thanks for your reply to mate.
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Well in this case it may be your only option as many of us just use the apps so we can have the option on all rom but at least the more you and I hat back and forth the longer this topic will be at the top I have stock non rooted but rooting it probably next week so I can flash an older base band and will be changing my nav bar with that app.
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lol, hope for the best for you.
Ammm, would you mind if i ask you to name that app, or if you can share the link to that app because I've searched play store but couldn't find that certain app :$
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When I get home I'll look for the article on android police it had a link to the app and the name
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I've seen many people posting simple doubts, and General Section is already flooded with questions. So that this becomes a more organized section, i've had the idea to create this thread. Here i'd wish you to use it for things that don't deserve a thread for itself. I've come from Ace-i's and Y's sections, and flood there was too damn high. I'd like to prevent this. Please use it for any curiosity or nice thing you find about Moto G.
Thanks for reading this, mathm2013.
P.S: if there is already an off-topic thread, tell me please.
Cats.
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Moto G hardware buttons
Well I've found that many, including myself, have found that the power and volume buttons seem somewhat loose and have wiggle room. I don't know but it seemed kind of annoying to me lol. So what I did was remove the back plate and place a strip of clear tape along the buttons and that seemed to do the trick!
jeffalamillo7 said:
Well I've found that many, including myself, have found that the power and volume buttons seem somewhat loose and have wiggle room. I don't know but it seemed kind of annoying to me lol. So what I did was remove the back plate and place a strip of clear tape along the buttons and that seemed to do the trick!
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This actually sounds like a good idea, might use some to try and stop the back creaking as well.
Do you have another camera that can take a photo to show exactly what you did?
t-bon3 said:
This actually sounds like a good idea, might use some to try and stop the back creaking as well.
Do you have another camera that can take a photo to show exactly what you did?
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My back is creaking too, but only on up-right part - where the buttons are placed! Also, the volume but especially the power button is a bit loosy, but not that important!
darkeingel said:
My back is creaking too, but only on up-right part - where the buttons are placed! Also, the volume but especially the power button is a bit loosy, but not that important!
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I just couldn`t believe how bad is Moto G`s back. I think it is horrible to open, and i am always afraid of breaking it.
hello. with all the recent talk of the 100 dora 8gb Moto G. im considering one to replace my X2, as my mp3 and video player. i just want to know how much memory is actually able to be used. thanks for answering!
edit: according to the Guide its about 6gb. give or take.. would still like to more more accurately
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hello. with all the recent talk of the 100 dora 8gb Moto G. im considering one to replace my X2, as my mp3 and video player. i just want to know how much memory is actually able to be used. thanks for answering!
edit: according to the Guide its about 6gb. give or take.. would still like to more more accurately
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About 5 gb.
dang.. that's a little bit
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Yep. I've gotten so tired of hunting down smartphones with decent audio output (line out) and storage options that I opted to just get an iBasso DX50 and use this coming Moto G to stream videos and play a few games.
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mathm2013 said:
I just couldn`t believe how bad is Moto G`s back. I think it is horrible to open, and i am always afraid of breaking it.
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Well, I actually prefer this kind of back since it's well attached. Some 'premium' phones don't, and when they fall they open and spread into floor. Lol at that...
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Can't find backup
Hi, i want to install Xposed and GravityBox to my 4.2.2 rooted Moto G...
I read on both threads that they recomend to make Nandroid backup before installing Xposed.. So i rebooted into Fastboot, then selected Recovery, backup and restore, and it shows the following options:
- backup to /sdcard
- restore from /sdcard
- delete from /sdcard
- advance restore from /sdcard
- free unused backup data
- chooser default backup format
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Since Moto G doesn't have a sd-card, which option should i select ? I try with "backup to /sdcard", it took about 3 ~ 4 minutes to finish, then i rebooted...
I wanted to make sure the backup was done and then to copy backup to my computer but i couldnt find it on my phone..
Just find this on XT1032\Internal storage\clockworkmod:
.last_install_path
.recovery_version
Sorry for my english, i'm doing my best x) Hope you can help me..
EDIT
Forget it, i found backup stored in '/mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup', how can i backup this to my computer?
Something I can really appreciate about this phone... It doesn't heat up during heavy use like almost every other phone I've owned:thumbup: I've been browsing the internet, tapatalk, reddit & Facebook for the past hour and she's cool as a cucumber
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Did't know were to post the request. Can somebody with rooted moto g search for file called "others.xml". It should be somewhere in "system/csc/" folder or something like that. If you find it can you open the file and copy it's content.
ponxho said:
Hi, i want to install Xposed and GravityBox to my 4.2.2 rooted Moto G...
I read on both threads that they recomend to make Nandroid backup before installing Xposed.. So i rebooted into Fastboot, then selected Recovery, backup and restore, and it shows the following options:
- backup to /sdcard
- restore from /sdcard
- delete from /sdcard
- advance restore from /sdcard
- free unused backup data
- chooser default backup format
++go back++
Since Moto G doesn't have a sd-card, which option should i select ? I try with "backup to /sdcard", it took about 3 ~ 4 minutes to finish, then i rebooted...
I wanted to make sure the backup was done and then to copy backup to my computer but i couldnt find it on my phone..
Just find this on XT1032\Internal storage\clockworkmod:
.last_install_path
.recovery_version
Sorry for my english, i'm doing my best x) Hope you can help me..
EDIT
Forget it, i found backup stored in '/mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup', how can i backup this to my computer?
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No problem will happen with Xposed. I installed it fine.
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Did't know were to post the request. Can somebody with rooted moto g search for file called "others.xml". It should be somewhere in "system/csc/" folder or something like that. If you find it can you open the file and copy it's content.
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There is no System/csc folder, atleastt for me. I have KitKat rom installed.
i want to learn
hey guys, my request is not simple. i like the moto g alot, i had alot of android phones, but never tried mrore than root/unlocking bootloader/s-off when it comes to htcs, custom recoveries and alot of roms. I think it's time to move on and learn more. i would love to learn how to port miui to our dev the correct way, and i would like a tutuorial .. well not tutorial, alot of reading materials i guess about android, how it works, and how would one go about porting. i know you need a base, like cm10/11 which is not the case for moto g .. yet .. so what baserom should i use and what would be the first steps to porting miui to moto g ? hope someone replies and doesnt laugh at my noobness
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hey guys, my request is not simple. i like the moto g alot, i had alot of android phones, but never tried mrore than root/unlocking bootloader/s-off when it comes to htcs, custom recoveries and alot of roms. I think it's time to move on and learn more. i would love to learn how to port miui to our dev the correct way, and i would like a tutuorial .. well not tutorial, alot of reading materials i guess about android, how it works, and how would one go about porting. i know you need a base, like cm10/11 which is not the case for moto g .. yet .. so what baserom should i use and what would be the first steps to porting miui to moto g ? hope someone replies and doesnt laugh at my noobness
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I think it isn't possible because the latest miui is android 4.2 I guess, and moto g has only 4.3+
I think we need to wait until there will be kitkat miui
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Hey, guys. I'm having some problems with Microsim. It gets pushed back when i put it. And it is cut perfectly.
tampitzel said:
hey guys, my request is not simple. i like the moto g alot, i had alot of android phones, but never tried mrore than root/unlocking bootloader/s-off when it comes to htcs, custom recoveries and alot of roms. I think it's time to move on and learn more. i would love to learn how to port miui to our dev the correct way, and i would like a tutuorial .. well not tutorial, alot of reading materials i guess about android, how it works, and how would one go about porting. i know you need a base, like cm10/11 which is not the case for moto g .. yet .. so what baserom should i use and what would be the first steps to porting miui to moto g ? hope someone replies and doesnt laugh at my noobness
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I admire your ambition sadly we need our source code before we can start building anything. As for porting, we would need to port from a device with similar software and hardware. Miui is just about one of the hardest things to get ported. It is by far one of the farthest from AOSP of all of the custom ROMs AFAIK.
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Since @rebel1699 gave AT&T users a way to expirence 4.4.2 and still maintain some control, I've loaded a few 4.4.2 ROMs. With just a cusary glance I don't see or feel much difference. I was hoping folks sharper than I would discuss this so I (and hopefully others might learn a thing or two). I do know they added a dir system/priv-app to store some apks, but don't know why? Maybe this could be answered first and get the ball rolling. Discuss.
U have to look in the perspective of what google thought at that time. Google implemented system/priv-app and this had to be continued by CM and other AOSP roms or else Google has all the rights to sue them. Only apks in /system/priv-app can use "system"-level permissions.(Thats what i think and i know. I might be wrong?)And as Touchwiz is just a skin ontop of Android, Samsung and other OEMs had to go with this.
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U have to look in the perspective of what google thought at that time it implemented system/priv-app and this had to be continued by CM and other AOSP roms or else Google has all the rights to sue them. Only apks in /system/priv-app can use "system"-level permissions.(Thats what i think and i know. I might be wrong?)And as Touchwiz is just a skin ontop of Android, Samsung and other OEMs had to go with this.
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Interesting observation. :good: Excellent start. One could expand on this issue as It relates to (Better, Worse or No Change). Maybe it could be disussed how this changes modding, etc...
Responses need not be technical in nature--although they are appreciated--opinions as to how you find the experience of using 4.3 vs 4.4 are greatly appreciated and informative.
This is a group discussion simply to share observations.
If you want, you can just vote in the poll. Names of thevvoters are private. EDIT:
Thank you fellow xda members and mobile phone users of all types and levels.
Well...status bar now has white icons...theres a camera shortcut on the bottom right corner of the lockscreen. And the lockscreen when playing music is different...those are pretty obvious changes which im sure you've noticed already lololol
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KitKat changes the way apps can write to the SD card.
Does anyone know if you can still select the camera to save pics to external storage on KitKat? I don't have a card at the moment to test it out and would like to know before I give this phone to my wife.
Oh and BTW, my phone just updated to NB1 from MK2 by itself, I did not select anything to ok the install, just heard a noise on the phone and looked and it was installing.
Raistlin1 said:
KitKat changes the way apps can write to the SD card.
Does anyone know if you can still select the camera to save pics to external storage on KitKat? I don't have a card at the moment to test it out and would like to know before I give this phone to my wife.
Oh and BTW, my phone just updated to NB1 from MK2 by itself, I did not select anything to ok the install, just heard a noise on the phone and looked and it was installing.
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Check this you can get something back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
mg2195 said:
Well...status bar now has white icons...theres a camera shortcut on the bottom right corner of the lockscreen. And the lockscreen when playing music is different...those are pretty obvious changes which im sure you've noticed already lololol
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This is all interesting stuff!:good:
Raistlin1 said:
KitKat changes the way apps can write to the SD card.
Does anyone know if you can still select the camera to save pics to external storage on KitKat? I don't have a card at the moment to test it out and would like to know before I give this phone to my wife.
Oh and BTW, my phone just updated to NB1 from MK2 by itself, I did not select anything to ok the install, just heard a noise on the phone and looked and it was installing.
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OPEN QUESTION: How does kit kit change the phones communication/access with the micro SD card? Is this good for the user?
numbR7 said:
OPEN QUESTION: How does kit kit change the phones communication/access with the micro SD card? Is this good for the user?
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It's horrible for the user. Look at this link.
http://www.ibtimes.com/android-44-k...plained-root-access-fix-now-available-1562147
The way I was able to get the functionality back was by rooting (which is somewhat a pain on NB1) and using this method here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607215
I had to use method 2 since safestrap has issues flashing stuff to NB1.
Apparently this app also fixes it, but I haven't tried. But it still requires root.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
andrewdroid said:
It's horrible for the user. Look at this link.
http://www.ibtimes.com/android-44-k...plained-root-access-fix-now-available-1562147
The way I was able to get the functionality back was by rooting (which is somewhat a pain on NB1) and using this method here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607215
I had to use method 2 since safestrap has issues flashing stuff to NB1.
Apparently this app also fixes it, but I haven't tried. But it still requires root.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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This is extremely interesting! A few more "uprades" like this and we'll all be using the I-droid!
VOTE!!
Hey guys--Thanks for the comments so far.
If you don't feel like commenting how 'bout voting? Names are not recorded in any way.
A vote kinda says it in a nutshell!
So far, basically we have these diffetences:
1. White status bar icons.
2. Camera shortcut on lockscreen
3. Restricted access to microSDCard in 4.4.2 (and we learned how to regain access)
numbR7 said:
Since @rebel1699 gave AT&T users a way to expirence 4.4.2 and still maintain some control, I've loaded a few 4.4.2 ROMs. With just a cusary glance I don't see or feel much difference. I was hoping folks sharper than I would discuss this so I (and hopefully others might learn a thing or two). I do know they added a dir system/priv-app to store some apks, but don't know why? Maybe this could be answered first and get the ball rolling. Discuss.
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I am interested to learn this as well. For a casual user, it looks very similar.
OK guys, let's get specific! If 4.4 is better than 4.3--why? If it's not--why? Come on, share! I really think we need to stop taking so-called uprades for granted! I've seen guys/gals almost in tears over losing their custom recovery (MK2) or access to their microSDCard (that btw, cost people their hard earned money). Remember what the commercial sez "knowledge is power!" I believe that is part of what xda was founded on--discovering and sharing knowledge. I know good people from around the globe have increased my knowledge and enriched my phoning experience (if "phoning"is a real word) Instead of just taking all the time, I'm trying to find away to help out however small. I have had the pleasure of communicating with all types of phone enthusiast and am better for it! Give a little--take a little--Discuss!
Oh yeah, as you can see from my signature I want to verbalize a shamless plug for Hyperdrive ROM v15--it's saved me so far during the "lock down." A hardy thanks to @sbreen94!
Guedeaux said:
I am interested to learn this as well. For a casual user, it looks very similar.
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If you enjoy the idea of owning your phone instead of it owning you, I encourage you continue reading everthing you can. Though there are a few people with poor communication skills-shall we say-the vast majority of the folks around here will help you learn and get the most out of that expensive rectangle you bought. Read one of those "everthing you need to know for noobs threads"--they are well done and will get you started out right. Enjoy my friend!
You will see a "1" on your thanks meter becuase I appreciate your showing interest--and in that way you have helped me!
numbR7 said:
Oh yeah, as you can see from my signature I want to verbalize a shamless plug for Hyperdrive ROM v15--it's saved me so far during the "lock down." A hardy thanks to @sbreen94!
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Actually, one of the reasons I was interested in the update is because I can't get Hyperdrive to work properly. I don't want to derail this thread, but I posted in another thread with someone who was having similar issues with Hyperdrive. If you get a chance, and have a second, please check out this thread. I really love Hyperdrive, but if I can't get it to work, I am thinking about just unrooting and upgrading to kitkat (but I would rather use Hyperdrive). Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51275339#post51275339
Well phone fans--when your thread drops off "General" to "Q&A" page 1 then drops a page a day--your thread has been bitten! This thread is now a "walker!" The merciful thing is a crossbow to the head from Daryl Dixon. LOL!
Thanks to the folks who contributed. I learned few things and I hope others did as well. Off topic -- I even got a chance to actually help someone with a significant problem. So, thanks for that--it's nice to be the helper rather than the helpee for a change.
Well Daryl, don't miss -- "LOOSE!!!!
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You will see a "1" on your thanks meter because I appreciate your showing interest--and in that way you have helped me!
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But what if I already had 2 thanks and magically dropped to 1? Would my life be a lie?
Dabreaker9 said:
But what if I already had 2 thanks and magically dropped to 1? Would my life be a lie?
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A question for the ages! All I can say is "brood over it brother, brood over it..."
My AT&T S4 says camera pic to SD card and I am on NB1 4.4.2 It says it to Storage/extSdCard/ DCIM/ Camera Pictures camera takes are in there on my SD card. Have you gone into Camera settings and at bottom of list STORAGE is set to Memory Card, Not Device. Just keep hitting the Setting icon on each screen until you get to screen with Lacation Tag Review etc.
If you are like me, and the biggest joy you get from owning an Android phone is theming your phone until it is totally badass and unmistakably yours, then you are going to want to wait on the Note 4.
I got mine the other day, rooted, and began tearing into apks. Here's what I images I found in the drawables:
1) a whole bunch of .astc images (ARM)
2) A lot of .qmg files (Samsung)
3) a few .9's you can work with
4) 0 png images.
You can do limited themes on them. But nothing great. Until someone figures out how to extract/compile these new formats, the only way to do full themes is to port apks from other devices. I am disappointed in what can be accomplished with them so far. I may end up trading for an S5 or Note 3.
qmg's arent new, they are older than android itself.
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If you are like me, and the biggest joy you get from owning an Android phone is theming your phone until it is totally badass and unmistakably yours, then you are going to want to wait on the Note 4.
I got mine the other day, rooted, and began tearing into apks. Here's what I images I found in the drawables:
1) a whole bunch of .astc images (ARM)
2) A lot of .qmg files (Samsung)
3) a few .9's you can work with
4) 0 png images.
You can do limited themes on them. But nothing great. Until someone figures out how to extract/compile these new formats, the only way to do full themes is to port apks from other devices. I am disappointed in what can be accomplished with them so far. I may end up trading for an S5 or Note 3.
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If you ever wanna trade for an s5 hit me up. I would love to have the note4. I would throw u some cash in the trade.
kevinoliva113 said:
If you are like me, and the biggest joy you get from owning an Android phone is theming your phone until it is totally badass and unmistakably yours, then you are going to want to wait on the Note 4.
I got mine the other day, rooted, and began tearing into apks. Here's what I images I found in the drawables:
1) a whole bunch of .astc images (ARM)
2) A lot of .qmg files (Samsung)
3) a few .9's you can work with
4) 0 png images.
You can do limited themes on them. But nothing great. Until someone figures out how to extract/compile these new formats, the only way to do full themes is to port apks from other devices. I am disappointed in what can be accomplished with them so far. I may end up trading for an S5 or Note 3.
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It's alot of work, but you csn certainly cover all this pkm or other files, to PNGs or jpegs, by deleting the original files, and swapping it out with the image you want. Yes, it's alot of work but once you got a base, its an easy port for newer versions and such
No need to down grade your device, cause all Samsung devices are seeing this transfer in newer files in all apks, cause Samsung is trying to cut down the file sizes. So no matter which way you go, you'll run into this issue! No fun for sure!
BubZX said:
If you ever wanna trade for an s5 hit me up. I would love to have the note4. I would throw u some cash in the trade.
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It's a company phone.. I would have to trade with another employee.
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reverepats said:
It's alot of work, but you csn certainly cover all this pkm or other files, to PNGs or jpegs, by deleting the original files, and swapping it out with the image you want. Yes, it's alot of work but once you got a base, its an easy port for newer versions and such
No need to down grade your device, cause all Samsung devices are seeing this transfer in newer files in all apks, cause Samsung is trying to cut down the file sizes. So no matter which way you go, you'll run into this issue! No fun for sure!
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I am going to try swapping out with pngs. I tried one, but it was too try to get an image on my dialer. I haven't tried for any stock images yet.
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reverepats said:
It's alot of work, but you csn certainly cover all this pkm or other files, to PNGs or jpegs, by deleting the original files, and swapping it out with the image you want. Yes, it's alot of work but once you got a base, its an easy port for newer versions and such
No need to down grade your device, cause all Samsung devices are seeing this transfer in newer files in all apks, cause Samsung is trying to cut down the file sizes. So no matter which way you go, you'll run into this issue! No fun for sure!
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Just wanted to jump in and say I'm called to see you here on the Note 4 reverepats! Big fan of your work and themes on the S4! Sounds like it's going to be a bit rougher this time around but I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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kevinoliva113 said:
It's a company phone.. I would have to trade with another employee.
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Understandable was just thriwing it out there. Good luck.
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It's alot of work, but you csn certainly cover all this pkm or other files, to PNGs or jpegs, by deleting the original files, and swapping it out with the image you want. Yes, it's alot of work but once you got a base, its an easy port for newer versions and such
No need to down grade your device, cause all Samsung devices are seeing this transfer in newer files in all apks, cause Samsung is trying to cut down the file sizes. So no matter which way you go, you'll run into this issue! No fun for sure!
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I am sticking with it. It is coming slowly but surly. It is hard to determine some of the image files that need to be replaced, because I can't view them. So a little guess work involved
Hey kevin, how did u rip the apk apart?
kevinrocksman said:
Hey kevin, how did u rip the apk apart?
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I use apktool. If you need the tools, and want to pick some tips and tricks, @Bubbajoe40356 has a great tutorial here.
kevinoliva113 said:
If you are like me, and the biggest joy you get from owning an Android phone is theming your phone until it is totally badass and unmistakably yours, then you are going to want to wait on the Note 4.
I got mine the other day, rooted, and began tearing into apks. Here's what I images I found in the drawables:
1) a whole bunch of .astc images (ARM)
2) A lot of .qmg files (Samsung)
3) a few .9's you can work with
4) 0 png images.
You can do limited themes on them. But nothing great. Until someone figures out how to extract/compile these new formats, the only way to do full themes is to port apks from other devices. I am disappointed in what can be accomplished with them so far. I may end up trading for an S5 or Note 3.
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I use apktool. If you need the tools, and want to pick some tips and tricks, @Bubbajoe40356 has a great tutorial here.
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Thanks, could u tell me if there is a "SamsungCamera.apk" or a "SecCamera.apk" under system/app or anything like that.
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Thanks, could u tell me if there is a "SamsungCamera.apk" or a "SecCamera.apk" under system/app or anything like that.
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Just looked. It's system/app /SamsungCamera3.apk
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kevinoliva113 said:
Just looked. It's system/app /SamsungCamera3.apk
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lmao wow samsung.. so original im sending u a pm
Good to see some people are making headway on the Note4. @kevinolivia113 do you have a Gmail for hangouts? PM if you're down
how did u edit the images? I was able to convert the qmgs to pngs but cant figure out what to do next
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how did u edit the images? I was able to convert the qmgs to pngs but cant figure out what to do next
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Just put them back as png images. It will compile and run with pngs. They don't need to be .qmg or .astc. you can also replace the chrome images with pngs.
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kevinoliva113 said:
Just put them back as png images. It will compile and run with pngs. They don't need to be .qmg or .astc. you can also replace the chrome images with pngs.
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when i recompile there arnt any images in the spots where there is supposed to be, the app opens but no images..
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Just put them back as png images. It will compile and run with pngs. They don't need to be .qmg or .astc. you can also replace the chrome images with pngs.
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here is a snapshot of before compiling, the file structure is completely different after compiling and the camera doesnt want to start
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Also I noticed the size of the files expand quite a bit
this is my problem now, as a test i took 6 of the images i converted to png (video button) and this is what it does now, it deletes it and and wont let me chick that area to activate the option (video)