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Ok so I would like to get a vibrant soon but there are a few things that bother me that I would like to get resolved.
#1 how are the custom ROMS? Can i use Galaxy S and Captivate ROMS or is it specific to the vibrant only?
#2 I really dont like the UI they put on there. I like the stock android OR sense UI. I know sense will probably never make it to the vibrant but how about the stock android? Are there any ROMS right now that offer that? I know how to theme but that would be a lot of changing.
#3 development... I feel like since the Galaxy S will be across the world and many carriers development would be fairly good right? How is it now? What do you think it will be like in the future?
Hey NC!
#1 how are the custom ROMS? Can i use Galaxy S and Captivate ROMS or is it specific to the vibrant only?
There are no ROMs right now. CM6 has two developers working on porting to the Galaxy though.
#2 I really dont like the UI they put on there. I like the stock android OR sense UI. I know sense will probably never make it to the vibrant but how about the stock android? Are there any ROMS right now that offer that? I know how to theme but that would be a lot of changing.
Use ADW or LauncherPro (amazing on this phone)
#3 development... I feel like since the Galaxy S will be across the world and many carriers development would be fairly good right? How is it now? What do you think it will be like in the future?
It will eventually be very good. With the volume sold and ability of this phone, it will eventually have great development. Right now, a lot of developers, especially on here are used to HTC and getting used to Samsung and the differences.
You have to remember, This phone Just came out and the other 2 still haven't.
Plus, this is not an HTC phone.
That being said, development is going strong.
Expect the Flood gates to open soon.
FYI: I use both ADW launcher and Launcher Pro (bothe give me the the stock android experience you seek.
i think the custom roms will start flowing.
about touchwiz, I thought that would be the first thing i removed, but i have actually liked some things about it, but like has already been mentioned, use ADW or whatever launcher you prefer.
I think development witll really start to take off in time.
Thanks for the quick replies. Great answers
I use:
Touch Calendar
ADW launcher
aContacts
stock News & Weather
Klaxon
cubed.
That pretty much gets me around the Yucky TouchFlow. I also rooted and installed Root Explorer to get rid of the bloatware easily.
I was really hesitant, and except for having to tap ever so accurately when correcting text because there's no dpad (I've put a request in to a dev that I like for a soft dpad), I'm very happy.
If you get too much lag because of the slow storage memory, there's a hack for that. I haven't use it yet.
Just took a chance and bought it. Loving the phone but just as I expected, touchwiz is quite annoying. Cant wait to see a 2.2 cyannogen rom
Hello everyone. Allow me to introduce myself first off. I'm a long time xda member, an acs member (Android Creative Syndicate), a themer, and a developer. I originally started on the Samsung Moment, learned themes, and shortly after moved up to the Samsung Epic. I created quite a few themes for the Epic, and then began working with ACS devs testing and learning what they were doing for the ACS roms.
I've got some plans for my Nexus and hopefully everyone can benefit from it. My first missing piece upon buying the nexus was the widgets in the status bar ie bt, gps, wifi, etc. soon as I got my phone that was a high priority. I ported a theme immediately from the Epic so I could have my eye candy back while working on bigger and better projects. The theme is in Nexus Themes and Apps called H.R. Giger and can be found here: Thread. My second project, the Samsung Touchwiz Quick Panel port, which is also the same thing as the power control widgets on the Cyanogen Mod roms, is now mostly complete and can be found here: Thread. Also there is a subsequent thread that I turned into a guide on how I did the mod as well as actively answer questions to anyone looking to do the same for their roms located here: Thread. I say the mod is *mostly done because I would like to replace the auto rotation widget with the Wimax (4g) for us Sprint Users. The problem is Sprint has made the Wimax modular and placed it into an apk where it links itself into the settings menu, as well as the framework. The problem with this is I can't access the wimaxmanager inside the apk from the SystemUi.apk because of what seems to be a security issue. Most likely this was done intentionally by Sprint to protect their proprietary software, but I'm not 100% sure. I like to believe that we can get around it and get this working but it's def on the back burner now.
My current port is the TSM Lockscreen Parts. This mod allows you to go into settings, under the option for About Phone, there will be a new choice called Lockscreen Parts. From there you can choose between now 8 different Lockscreens. You can also turn the music controls on the different lock screens. I have the Mod 100% working with 3 of the lockscreens ported. I will have one more this afternoon and 4 more however long it takes.
I have released the Quick Panel mod to the public already since it's such a useful mod, but all of these things will be going into my rom which will include the quick panel, lockscreen chooser, and reboot options. The rom will be based on stock NS4G 2.3.4 GRJ22 AOSP build. There is absolutely, in my eyes, nothing wrong with the stock rom running on our Nexus. I feel adding as little code as possible to it to enable these features will send it over the top.
The reason for this thread is two fold. I would like to announce myself to the Nexus community for those coming from something other than the Epic and might not be familiar with my work, and to let any other developers out there what's on my plate if they care to take part in it or were planning on doing the same things. I hate to see someone start on the lockscreen today as much work as it is, and I'm more than half way through. Also I wanted to reach out to the GSM devs, as all this work should transfer over to your phones very easily.
Future projects are already on the backburner including a new theme complete as Giger that takes over every aspec of the phone but this time instead of replace the GB theme, I plan to accent it. Porting over a slew of nice themes is in the works as well. Also I plan on working on getting most of the Transparent and Blacked out apps the Epic has available over to us as well. Anyone else, I know Mikeinid was planning on a transparent gtalk as well so feel free to post here upcoming plans and we can build mods together as one instead of each other doing the same thing.
I hope there are more people out there that will join me in working on the Nexus because the more options the better!. I get asked plenty of times why am I working on porting smali code for the Nexus when we have full source. I'm a reverse engineer by heart. I work backwards a hell of a lot better than forwards. After this rom is complete and I'm set up building NS4G code from source, (I'm mostly done getting set up for that as well) I plan on playing with java code and seeing what apps/mods I can build right into source so in the future I hope my releases will be in source code and anyone can add the code and build it right into their roms.
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Hope some devs will jump in. Great job dreamsforgotten. Big fan here
Uncle Jimmy says hello
Thanks for the support!
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Thanks for reminding me about the inverted gtalk I know how to do it now thanks to jatxwne, a themer from the OG droid.
Absolutely awesome post. I just got the nexus s 4G (coming from an EVO) and have been just getting a feel for these forums. I'm really happy to see a Sprint dev for the nexus s doing really exciting things. Thanks and I'll be really watching your stuff!!
Tuffgong4 said:
Absolutely awesome post. I just got the nexus s 4G (coming from an EVO) and have been just getting a feel for these forums. I'm really happy to see a Sprint dev for the nexus s doing really exciting things. Thanks and I'll be really watching your stuff!!
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I've put in a majority of the last 48 hours on on the epic lockscreen and still don't boot. This one requires modding the framework.jar. Each time I logcat the boot I'm finding more methods not present in the aosp so I'm definitely incorporating some new features. Music controls already work but the epic lock is going to display the tw controls I'm guessing. Regardless the end if near hopefully tomorrow then I have the ***** the puzzle lock then its more framework additions for the muiu lock. A couple weeks away I'm betting
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dreams you are amazing. you already have my support (for what its worth..) and here is to hoping that you port puzzle lock to cm7 afterwards >.> or at the very least get nemith to include it
Cool, glad to see this stuff being ported. I am coming from the EVO and was used to so many devs working on themes, Roms and what not and the NS4G feels so bare. It's always nice to get new minds working on our device. You seem to know what you are doing and I can't wait to see your finished products. Thanks for the introduction.
I'm calling it quits for the night. Touchwiz files in this one require heavy modding of the smali. I have to add in tons of features not in. aosp and make it work together. I know most of what needed but this will take some time. Should be easier for the rest of the locks when I get our policy up to par with the sgs one.
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I have been asked by one of your fellow streak users to come over and help bring new life to an elderly device. I have done some work with the HTC EVO 4g which has similar hardware. What I am looking to bring at this moment is a source built ROM by the name of cyanmobile. Like the Og EVO gingerbread is the best aka only fully functional os. Cyanmobile is gingerbread remade. It is not themed to look like ICS/jb but instead has ICS/jb features back ported. It is also extreamly customizable like all the new jb ROMs. It has the cool new features such as softkeys (Navbar), pie, toggle panels, and so much more.
Now I have a good source code with many mods and changes to increase the performance and looks. What I need is some info from yall the streak users. I do not own a streak and have not even seen one. Although the specs are not too far from an Og EVO the dev support here has been on the low side.
So far Giveen has helped me out with some of the vital source needed to start working on this project. Now I am also in need of users who know the basics of adb and logcat. Since I don't have the device y'all will be my eyes on this project. Anyone looking to help out feel free to hit me up here on XDA or via Google. My all my Google is linked to [email protected]. No matter the form g+, email, or talk/hangouts the one name will work for all.
Hope to here back from y'all and will strive to bring you the best gingerbread ROM to ever grace any device period!
Sent from my Evo 3D CDMA using xda app-developers app
jlmancuso said:
I have been asked by one of your fellow streak users to come over and help bring new life to an elderly device. I have done some work with the HTC EVO 4g which has similar hardware. What I am looking to bring at this moment is a source built ROM by the name of cyanmobile. Like the Og EVO gingerbread is the best aka only fully functional os. Cyanmobile is gingerbread remade. It is not themed to look like ICS/jb but instead has ICS/jb features back ported. It is also extreamly customizable like all the new jb ROMs. It has the cool new features such as softkeys (Navbar), pie, toggle panels, and so much more.
Now I have a good source code with many mods and changes to increase the performance and looks. What I need is some info from yall the streak users. I do not own a streak and have not even seen one. Although the specs are not too far from an Og EVO the dev support here has been on the low side.
So far Giveen has helped me out with some of the vital source needed to start working on this project. Now I am also in need of users who know the basics of adb and logcat. Since I don't have the device y'all will be my eyes on this project. Anyone looking to help out feel free to hit me up here on XDA or via Google. My all my Google is linked to [email protected]. No matter the form g+, email, or talk/hangouts the one name will work for all.
Hope to here back from y'all and will strive to bring you the best gingerbread ROM to ever grace any device period!
Sent from my Evo 3D CDMA using xda app-developers app
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Hope you could bring more development for Dell Streak 5. I would sure appreciate such effort. I have just recently came across the website, unfortunately, so, I just started here, just started learning, and hopefully there are still more development for DS5 for many2 months before I decided to put it RIP :laugh: and hopefully that not too soon, since I am still much attached to my DS5...
I'd be very delighted to help.
Streak 5. Rooted with Gingerbreak. Stock 2.2. Build 15697 (353). AT&T
ok , thanks
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yeah that would be great
Hi.
I am having and idea, we all have differend manufactorers phones and someone have the same than you or you do!
So.. What if we woud share tose differed things, that some phone brigs out that some doesn't.. You get what i am saying
Was that cool if we all can have just thatkind of features on our phone that we like or want! :fingers-crossed:
All we need a right developers to pull the same string! and who will make that big thing out there to everyoes to enjoy.
and those features would be like flashable zip :highfive:
That idea was bring out that i was looking at lg g2 and comparing to that my htc one! and i can say i like some features very much on that lg:victory: but i can't have them :/ i have Rooted htc one with cm 10.1 and may the force be with all of you developers out there!
Thanks to all of you
I'm not a developer, nor do I have any association with this project. But I was searching android filehost for a particular rom, and version number.... when I ran across this rom that was just uploaded in the last 24 hours. Its the long awaited Xperia Rom for Osprey!
I've downloaded it, and am going to do an install, then post about it.
Because I'm a new user, I can't upload the link. But if you go to androidfilehost, and search for Osprey device Roms in the search bar, it will be the 2nd or 3rd link.
Wish me luck. This might be a game changer!!
Sounds cool will look it up please report if it works
Its booting up as we speak. Made it past the first animation... and also, TWRP reported a clean install. Said that SuperSU was installed, busybox, kernel, and rom image. Looks good thus far.
Is now optimizing apps 51 of 139 done.
Done.
Seems to be a smooth running OS. I cant do screenshots with it. But its an Xperia Z5 style rom, with a really nice camera feature. Built around CM. CM Version is XperiaZ5G-20160201. It IS lollipop though. Not MM. Build Number is Xperia Z5G by [email protected]
Runs on a CM/Pinky Kernel.
Has Xperia Keyboard. Xperia Cam. Nice themes. Some cool widgets. Sony Walkman music. Lots of Social Media features. Youtube Karoke feature.
All in all, its the most feature loaded Lollipop I've came across. I have tested an custom kernels with it yet, but its safe to assume that Blu_Spark will run on it.
Download is about 499mb, and leaves 3.75gb free after install with no additions.
Someone should make a thread for this, and get the word out. Xperia content is now on MOTO G3!!!!!!!!11
In general, people who search for AOSP ROM prefer light ROM without brand apps (often judged as "bloatwares").
Not sure people are that interested in Xperia apps, but I don't know them and maybe you're right and they are interesting.
I m 100% interested, will check soon and sure...
Sent from my Toilet using Moto G3....
Nojevah said:
In general, people who search for AOSP ROM prefer light ROM without brand apps (often judged as "bloatwares").
Not sure people are that interested in Xperia apps, but I don't know them and maybe you're right and they are interesting.
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Is this a joke? You obviously have no experience with Xperia Roms. They are the smoothest and most feature rich among any roms in existence. They are sought after on this forum. Nearly every mid-level to high end phone has a developer that works to bring it to their platform. In fact, two threads have been started here with tons of support, but neither delivered.
Just curious though, why would anyone spend time reading THEN replying to a thread, explaining how other people feel about a rom that they have no expierence with? Its quite the oxymoron. It'd be equal to me saying that I bet "X" user would think your mom is ugly, and I'm not interested in her myself... but I'll read your single's ad, reply to it, and speak for everyone else.
But on a serious note, thanks for replying to the thread and expressing your 'uninterest', as well as the uninterest of the masses that you speak for.
Had you read my first post, or tried the Rom out for a spin... you'd know that the Xperia Rom mentioned, is in fact, CyanogenMod 12.1 --- wrapped in Xperia's awesome feature rich platform. So you get the best of both worlds:
1)The smoothest, fastest, leanest, and most popular custom rom on the market.
2)Xperia's top of the line, unique, and liquidy smooth toppings.
Try it before you knock it. And quit speaking for others. Thank you again for replying. It helps to boost the thread and get this rom to the people who desire it.
Someone is getting mad.
But you're right, my post was useless in the end. HF dude.
Is This topic some kind of a joke?
bubbyj said:
I'm not a developer, nor do I have any association with this project. But I was searching android filehost for a particular rom, and version number.... when I ran across this rom that was just uploaded in the last 24 hours. Its the long awaited Xperia Rom for Osprey!
I've downloaded it, and am going to do an install, then post about it.
Because I'm a new user, I can't upload the link. But if you go to androidfilehost, and search for Osprey device Roms in the search bar, it will be the 2nd or 3rd link.
Wish me luck. This might be a game changer!!
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I am running this rom right now???????
After flashing i tried applying theme and than system ui crashed and i am back to CM12.1....
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24399994186367177
Huh? Why would the topic be a joke?
There's several people using this, or trying it as we speak. I've tested it semi-thoroughly, and found a handful of bugs. THe only problem is, I don't know how to report them. I really wish the developer would bring it to this site officially. Its a pretty sweet little rom, with lots of unique features you don't find other places. But being built around CM 12.1, its silky smooth.
I haven't tried any themes on it, but I did notice that the camera app in the perm bar crashes. However, the camera app in the app menu works great.
Thanks for posting the link to the rom. Now people will take this a little more serious. Especially with our user reports.
Here is the moto g falcon thread .. Seems this dev has made ROMs for other motos as well. Check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3235564
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And yes, I tried the xperia rom on my xt1548. Every thing was smooth, and after a little tinkering data and calls worked too.
I couldn't get the xperia camera to work either, moto cam is included and works fine.
Couldnt play music so had to go back to cm 12.1 shame tho nice smooth rom wht has this dev not claimed this himself???
I'm here... give me some minutes and you are all going to have info about this project
http://forum.xda-developers.com/201...-1-1-xperia-z5g-live-xperia-moto-g-3-t3307755 here is the real post
Hey dev am still having problems playing music frim sony app and another music app a use any ideas on a fix
ok