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CM6 Setup Guide

This is a quick guide for setting up ADW.Launcher and CM6 (changes from defaults only). I'm just posting it here so I can link people to it, My apologies if something better already exists here. I lean towards minimalism for the sake of speed. Do this holding the phone in portrait mode, or I don’t think you will see the alpha sliders in some steps.
1. Drag and Drop preferred apps onto the left or right action buttons to change them (e.g. I change the R.A.B. to Dolphin Browser by dragging the Dolphin shortcut on the homescreen on top of the button I want to replace (see step 10.b. to add 2 more buttons)
2. Menu>Settings>Display>Animation>No Animations
3. Menu>Settings>Display>Brightness>Auto
4. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Uncheck 270 degrees
5. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Auto BackLight>Use Custom>Check
*Then... >Auto BackLight >Other Levels
Set buttons column to all zeros to kill the trackball light and hit ‘Save & Apply’
6. Menu>Edit> Remove un-needed screens (3 is enough, you widget lovers)
7. Menu>Settings>ADW.Launcher>Screen Preferences>
a. Default Screen (set to middle screen (e.g. “2” if you use 3 screens or “3” if you use 5 screens
b. Desktop Scrolling Speed: 167 (lower is faster!)
c. Desktop Overshoot: 20​8. Menu>Settings>ADW.Launcher>Drawer Settings>
a. Zoom effect speed: 385 (lower is faster!)
b. Fade App Labels: Uncheck
c. Background Color: Black, don’t use any alpha (slide right to make it opaque!)​9. Menu>Settings>ADW.Launcher>System Preferences>
a. Home button binding> “Move to default desktop”
b. Swipe down actions> “None”
c. Swipe Up Actions> “None”
d. Home Orientation> I use portrait for the home screen because flopping annoys me​10. Menu>Settings>ADW.Launcher>UI Settings>
a. Desktop Dots> Uncheck (useless dots… swipe left/right instead)
b. Secondary Action Buttons> (adds two more buttons to the dockbar)
c. TintAB>uncheck
d. Highlights Press Color> Slide alpha to the right
e. Highlights Focus Color> Slide alpha to the right
f. Show desktop indicator> uncheck (really, you know what screen you are on)​
11. Menu>Settings>Accounts & Sync>Facebook>UNcheck! (refresh manually in the app)
12. App Drawer>News&Weather>Menu>Settings>Refresh Settings>Uncheck
13. Long hold your finger on a blank space on the home screen to add shortcuts, change wallpapers, etc.
14. After everything is set up the way you want.
a. Menu>Settings>ADW.Launcher>Backup and Restore>Backup ADW Settings
b. Menu>Settings>ADW.Launcher>Backup and Restore>Backup desktop configuration​That will make restoring everything after a wipe and reflash so much easier. Between the google backup function of 2.2 and this, all you will have to do is login, wait for everything to download, restore these two xml files, and then restore your widgets into the placeholders.
15. Dialer>Menu>Preferences>View Contact>Text Action for Mobile Only>Check!
MUST have Apps:
• Smart Vibrate for 1.6+ (set longer and custom vibrations)
• GPS Status (for resetting GPS when you get slow locks)
• Google Voice (I laugh at those of you who use Sprint VVM)
• ES File Explorer
Suggested Apps:
• Dolphin Brower (I use the original, but have HD as well, the latter moved to SD using the 2.2 function Menu>settings>application>manage applications>downloaded>(app)>Move to SD
• Bookmarks to SD (I only use the “sync” portion to sync bookmarks to http://bookmarks.google.com
• AK Notepad
• Chrome to Phone
• Yelp
Widgets I use/suggest:
• Clock Widgets: Digi-Clock
• Power Widget: Extended Controls (I have to have airplane mode that “Power Control" doesn’t have)
Do NOT use a task killer. It isn't needed, you don't need one, and they only screw things up. If you want to kill apps manually, just do it through: Menu>Settings>Applications>Running>(app)>Force Stop
CM6 Question&Answer Thread
CM6 Nightlies Thread
CM6 RC1 Thread
HEROC Cyanogen Forum See "Downloads" folder for latest versions

Black taskbar
How to change the taskbar to black without flashing a mod:
A restart is required to change the bar color itself... other changes will eventually update without restart (e.g. clock will change when the next minute ticks over)
The theme is already loaded on the phone, and it is now just a 2 step process:
1. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Tweak Extras>Select A Theme>STOCK_Black
2. Reboot the phone.

sladehawke said:
How to change the taskbar to black without flashing a mod:
A restart is required to change the bar color itself... other changes will eventually update without restart (e.g. clock will change when the next minute ticks over)
1. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Tweak Extras>Save Current Theme> "before" and save! (making a backup)
2. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Notification Colors>Custom Notification Bar> Check!
3. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Notification Colors>Bar Color> pick black and tap center
4. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Notification Colors>Notifications Ticker Color> pick white and tap center
5. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Notification Colors>Notifications Count Color> pick white and tap center
6. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Status Bar>Clock Color> pick white and tap center
7. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Date and Provider>Date Color> pick white and tap center
8. Menu>Settings>CyanogenMod>User Interface>Tweak Extras>Save Current Theme> "after" and save! (making another backup, useful after reflashing)
9. Reboot the phone.
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Darn! Wish you had made this post 2 weeks ago! Thanks

Good stuff. I use most of these settings already.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

APK's and packages to remove
Here is a list of apk's and packages that I personally remove... Assuming you have made a recent nandroid backup and have the SDK installed the first step is to start a command shell, adb remount for delete priveleges, start an adb shell, and then change directories
in windows: Start>Run>cmd.exe
Code:
cd\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb shell
cd system/app
The next step is to delete/uninstall whatever you want. Most are a two step process (removing "rm" an apk file and then uninstalling "pm uninstall" the server package); but some are just rm'ing the apk file.
Google Talk: useless to me and doesn't break anything else (like Voice or Gmail et al) if you get rid of it:
Code:
rm Talk.apk
pm uninstall com.google.android.talk
News and Weather: I have windows in my house. This app bugs me because of its background data/battery use.
Code:
rm GenieWidget.apk
pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.genie.geniewidget
Keyboard Tutorial: I bet you've already figured out how to use the CM6 keyboard, if not, run this once before you get rid of it:
Code:
rm LatinImeTutorial.apk
pm uninstall com.google.android.latinimetutorial
Live Wallpaper Picker: Live wallpapers are useless eye candy on the underpowered HeroC once the novelty wears off:
Code:
rm LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
pm uninstall com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
POP3 Email Client: I only use Gmail... and pop3 pulling will kill your battery
Code:
rm Email.apk
pm uninstall com.android.email
Bluetooth: I'd rather not look like I'm talking to myself and it isn't installed in my car
Code:
rm Bluetooth.apk
pm uninstall com.android.bluetooth
Tips Widget: really???
Code:
rm Protips.apk
pm uninstall com.android.protips
Speech Recorder: This is not for recording voice notes... run it once if you don't believe me
Code:
rm SpeechRecorder.apk
pm uninstall com.android.speechrecorder
Twatter: no thanks.
Code:
rm Twitter.apk
pm uninstall com.twitter.android
Amazon mp3:
Code:
rm com.amazon.mp3.apk
pm uninstall com.amazon.mp3
First boot setup wizard: If it worked once, you won't need it again
Code:
rm SetupWizard.apk
pm uninstall com.android.setupwizard
Voice Dialer: run it if you don't know what it is... I don't use bluetooth and google voice search works without this installed
Code:
rm VoiceDialer.apk
pm uninstall com.android.voicedialer
VPN Client: If you don't use a corporate VPN, feel free to delete it
Code:
rm VpnServices.apk
pm uninstall com.android.server.vpn
CM6 Wallpapers: I use my own wallpaper and wouldn't be caught dead with a nerdpaper on my phone
Code:
rm CMWallpapers.apk
Car Home:
Code:
rm CarHomeGoogle.apk
rm CarHomeLauncher.apk
You should end up with a little bit more free memory from all of this, probably more than the attached screenshot shows because the screenshot program eats a fair amount of memory.
With Build #75 on 9/2/2010:
Before I removed the bloat:
Other: 48MB in 5 --- Avail:13MB + 68MB in 15
After I removed the bloat:
Other: 34MB in 4 --- Avail: 64MB + 60MB in 15
115MB Internal Available​

Funny thing is happening here... When I try to remove Twitter.apk with adb, I get "Can't remove, directory not empty". But I can remove it with ES File Explorer in root mode. However "pm uninstall com.twitter.android" gives me Failed ..... Is there maybe that's something needs to be removed before Twitter?

trancephorm said:
Funny thing is happening here... When I try to remove Twitter.apk with adb, I get "Can't remove, directory not empty". But I can remove it with ES File Explorer in root mode. However "pm uninstall com.twitter.android" gives me Failed ..... Is there maybe that's something needs to be removed before Twitter?
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Before you can uninstall the package, you need to remove ("rm") it from the directory.
rm -f /system/app/Twitter.apk
pm uninstall com.twitter.android
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones

I solved it yesterday... No one's talking here about S-OFFing the phone but it is crucial. This thread helped me S-OFFing it properly (made bootable USB with unetbootin), and only then the procedure you told me works...

Accidentally installed old market, how to replace with latest?

I accidentally installed an old android market (download917.mediafire.com/holh5mrm74gg/rest29bka7mm0ck/Vending.apk) to my kindle after rooting, I definitely want the latest one and have seen that it's possible in many different youtube video's. Can anybody help me with the removal of the old android market and provide me with a way to install the latest one?
Thank you very much!

1. Install Root Explorer from the market.
2. Deinstall the version you have using the by going to settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall.
3. Copy attached market APK to your Downloads folder on the Fire.
4. Using Root Explorer, navigate to Downloads and copy market apk.
5. Using Root Explorer, navigate to System/App and click Mount R/W.
6. Paste market apk into folder.
7. Long press Market APK and change permissions to all permissions (or similar to your other system/app apks if you like).
8. Exit Root Explorer.
9. Shutdown and restart KF.

I didn't find "settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall" under root explorer, but I used File Expert, where I did find something similar. After doing the necessary steps, I indeed managed to reinstall with the new market. Thank you so very much for the help!

ctgchaos said:
I didn't find "settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall" under root explorer, but I used File Expert, where I did find something similar. After doing the necessary steps, I indeed managed to reinstall with the new market. Thank you so very much for the help!
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You have to tap the top menu bar on the Fire (where you see the gear icon). You can then see the more (+) button when the menu drops down. The steps are then as I laid out. This is standard OOTB functionality to deinstall an app.
Glad you were able to remove the app via the alt method you found.

terracode said:
1. Install Root Explorer from the market.
2. Deinstall the version you have using the by going to settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall.
3. Copy attached market APK to your Downloads folder on the Fire.
4. Using Root Explorer, navigate to Downloads and copy market apk.
5. Using Root Explorer, navigate to System/App and click Mount R/W.
6. Paste market apk into folder.
7. Long press Market APK and change permissions to all permissions (or similar to your other system/app apks if you like).
8. Exit Root Explorer.
9. Shutdown and restart KF.
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dont work for me....

vmonsan said:
dont work for me....
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You'll need to be more specific if you want help.

Hello,
I have similar problems but I the "uninstall" button is inactive for me. Any idea what to do?

Assuming you properly installed the old version of market just run the new version someone posted on this thread to install it. No need to do anything else. It's no different than any other system app that gets an update. The new version gets installed in /data/apps and gets run instead of the old version in /system.
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system update

Just this past week I got a system update for my GS4......if I'm rooted and have a ROM from negalite should I ignore this update? How can I delete it.
Would it help the phone or hurt it????

kinextions said:
Just this past week I got a system update for my GS4......if I'm rooted and have a ROM from negalite should I ignore this update? How can I delete it.
Would it help the phone or hurt it????
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Try using a root explorer and go into your device and change your otacerts.zip to otacerts.bak, this file is found in the device etc security. This tricks the update into thinking you have the latest and it wont update.
Edit:
Here is a step by step guide (please give props to @chzeckmate)
1. First be sure you have superuser access (root access). You can use a root checker like this one to be sure
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ootcheck&hl=en
2. Download and install ES File explorer. You can get that here...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...roid.pop&hl=en
3. Open ES File explorer and grant root permission. Go into settings and set your preferences
4. Tap your device menu
5. Tap Tools
6. Tap root explorer.
7. The root explorer menu will pop up and you'll tap Mount R/W
8. Fill in all the bubbles for RW and tap OK
9. Navigate to the root of your device (At the Top you'll see the root directory is listed as "Device" or "/")
10. Tap the File named "etc"
11. Tap the File named "security"
12. Long press on the otacerts.zip until the check box appears and put a check in it.
13. Tap more
14. Tap properties
15. Place check marks in the read and write boxes and Tap ok
16. Tap rename (on the bottom action bar)
17. Rename the otacerts.zip file to otacerts.bak and tap ok
18. Tap refresh (bottom action bar)
19. Pull down the notification curtain and accept the update. *Some devices reboot here. (if the notice isn't in your notification bar just go on to the next step)
20. On your homescreen open your device menu and Tap system settings.
21. Scroll to and select System update.
22. Tap Update firmware.

How to HIDE NavBar on Nougat B320!

We need:
- Nougat B320
- ROOT access on your Honor 8
- A BUILD.PROP editor (download on Play Store)
First of all:
Go to Setting > Smart assistance > Floating Dock and enable it.
We need it to move around the OS, because we're going to hide the NavBar. (Or use what you prefer btw)
So:
1) Open up the build.prop editor and add this line:
Code:
ro.config.showNavigationBar=true
2) Reboot
3) Go to Settings > Navigation Bar and disable the "Navigation Bar" just appeared.
Enjoy full screen

We do not need to root. Just use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-hide-navigation-bar-status-bar-app-t3509747

OnePlus6TOxygen_34_1909112343 and ROOT ?

hello I've got notification about a new update
OnePlus6TOxygen_34_1909112343
but my device is ROOTED
shall I update or I lose my root ?
Thanks

This thread has all the info you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
See the 3rd post specifically.

jp0469 said:
This thread has all the info you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
See the 3rd post specifically.
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thanks a lot i found it :good:
Update Process for Rooted Users
1. Magisk Manager > Tap "Uninstall" > Tap "Restore Images" (DO NOT REBOOT)
2. Now Run the System update to download and install the full OTA zip (DO NOT REBOOT)
3. Close all background apps
4. Open Magisk > Tap "Install" > Tap "install" again > Tap "Install to Inactive/Second Slot (After OTA)"
5. Finally tap Reboot after Magisk installation is complete.
isn't it going to reboot auto ??