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[Tutorial] Workaround for garbled text on Ice Cold Sandwich

Seeing as there's a lot questions about this error I made this tutorial to make it easier for all in IceColdSandwich development thread. It's not really a fix as the issue will probably continue to happen, so it's more of a workaround for the issue.
So if you end up with a screen like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
do the following to resolve the issue.
Step 1
Press "menu" button on the phone and click on System Settings
Step 2
Click on ROM Control
Step 3
Click on "General UI"
Step 4
Scroll down and select the option: Hold back to kill
Step 5
Go back to home screen and long press back key until your launcher restarts.
If and when the error appears again you just need to restart the launcher with the back key, no need to go through steps 1-4 again.
If you use Nova launcher you can instead go to nova settings in step 1 and choose Restart Nova Launcher option from the bottom of the menu. - Thanks to TransientMotion for posting that option
As I've seen the posted comments below I decided to keep this solution here because, to be fair, it's by far the simplest. I understand that many launchers have built in option to restart, and Trebuchet restarts after exiting settings, but once you set the option to kill apps with back button then it's just a click away, no digging through options I hope this way satisfies everyone just because of the simplicity
And just to be fair, most of the times I find myself also digging through Nova options instead of using this one
Credits:
First image shamelessly stolen from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21675895&postcount=519
ROM made by LorDClockaN, you can find developer thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450962
Q&A thread is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369687

Missleading
Not really a fix but a bypass.

Also you can go into Nova settings, and select 'restart nova' (its the 2nd to last option). Nova will restart and take you back to your homescreen with the text back to normal.

perern said:
Not really a fix but a bypass.
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True, I'll update the post to say workaround
TransientMotion said:
Also you can go into Nova settings, and select 'restart nova' (its the 2nd to last option). Nova will restart and take you back to your homescreen with the text back to normal.
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Great thinking will add it to OP. Thanks

Thanks buddy. I used to face this problem atleast once a couple of days. BTW sometimes only the text in the widgets gets corrupted, will this work then as well ?

yes ore press "menue" on homescrean "(laucher)settings" scroll down and hide "resart launcher". I tink workes in all ICS lauchers.

An alternative when using Trebuchet
I've found I can tap into Menu > Trebuchet settings, then back arrow out once to the home screen. This seems to restart Trebuchet and clear up the font issue. I figured this out before finding this thread so hadn't tried long pressing the back key from home.

ethanhunt12345 said:
Thanks buddy. I used to face this problem atleast once a couple of days. BTW sometimes only the text in the widgets gets corrupted, will this work then as well ?
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I'm pretty sure it should, since widget "drawing" is controlled by the launcher.

thanks, this hasn't happened in a while, but good to know if it happens again

full working google now for ics

ok tried and confirm this to be working on my a500 running flexreaper extreem edition 5.1
ORIGINAL THREAD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
i used the Mikeyxda's version 6. offline/online flash zip and its really cool much better then having to use the 3rd voice app to put the text in, and it work as of yet flawlessly :highfive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCmt8yb6ats&feature=youtu.be
cant remember youtube tags lol

Works perfectly. I'm on REFLEXxx rev4.

Rippster said:
Works perfectly. I'm on REFLEXxx rev4.
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also if your not getting images with your results, go to settings and click the use google.com instead of native and bam you have imaged answer cards

Can confirm it works on Evil Alex, but not sure if I get the audio notifications yet.
I was also under the assumption, a pop-up card would appear when near a point of interest.
MD

Moscow Desire said:
Can confirm it works on Evil Alex, but not sure if I get the audio notifications yet.
I was also under the assumption, a pop-up card would appear when near a point of interest.
MD
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I think that it takes a few days for it to gather data. Then, when it has enough, and sees a pattern it will start to present you with the cards.
I haven't had it long enough to take, so I don't show cards yet either. But from what I've read that's the deal.

Moscow Desire said:
Can confirm it works on Evil Alex, but not sure if I get the audio notifications yet.
I was also under the assumption, a pop-up card would appear when near a point of interest.
MD
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for talkback you need to click the little settings icon in bottom right corner of google now...a whole bunch of settings come up, go to places and set as you like. also check use google.com instead of native to get images with the results cards,.
the google now will recognize after a few days that you leave to go to a certain place each day, then ask if you wanna set it as your place of work, it then starts to give you updates as to when you should leave to arrive on time and such.
JdgM3NT4L said:
I think that it takes a few days for it to gather data. Then, when it has enough, and sees a pattern it will start to present you with the cards.
I haven't had it long enough to take, so I don't show cards yet either. But from what I've read that's the deal.
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correct, also heres a post showing ways to acquire certain cards and commands http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817640

my first problem seems to be my little microphone next top the google logo has also turned into a google logo lol still works the same thou
another update, i set my home and work locations on maps,. now i have the "time to work" card

chismay said:
also if your not getting images with your results, go to settings and click the use google.com instead of native and bam you have imaged answer cards
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Hmmm, I don't seem to have that option when I click the settings button. Odd.

Rippster said:
Hmmm, I don't seem to have that option when I click the settings button. Odd.
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its in settings/ privacy / second from bottom "use google.com":good:
lol: say "calculator"

Here is a nice little 'What is Google Now, and How to use it.' article...
http://drippler.com/acer/iconia_tab_a500#!415231

chismay said:
my first problem seems to be my little microphone next top the google logo has also turned into a google logo lol still works the same thou
another update, i set my home and work locations on maps,. now i have the "time to work" card
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That is because of the drawable settings , I noticed this also and I'm trying to fix it , I'm close to solution.
EDIT:
Here you go , this one deletes voicesearch.apk also and installs the Google_Now.apk (Velvet) modded so it only shows a Search icon and mic icon in left corner and not the 2 google icons.
Flash with cwm , it should work on G100W / A500 and A501
This is how it looks now.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

chismay said:
its in settings/ privacy / second from bottom "use google.com":good:
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Under the "Privacy and accounts" it lists:
Manage location settings
Location & Google search (checked)
Show recent searches (unchecked)
Clear on-device search history
Legal
I wonder if it's different cuz you're in a different country.

think that may be a reason:
also cheers civvy, lol just asked you that in the flex thread lol thanks again.:highfive:

Why is Google hogging up ALL of my data??!!

So I got a text from T-Mobile telling me that I went over my 2GB Data limit for the month. I was really confused because I barely even use 1GB in a whole month. I checked my settings and I saw what I have posted in the pictures. What can I do to stop this? Anyone ever had this happen to them? Any help will be appreciated!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Same problem as u. From my understanding it's the 4.3 update that is continuing to try and download in the background. There is a few fixes floating around but none of them have work for me.
Sent from my Nexus 4

jlg19753 said:
Same problem as u. From my understanding it's the 4.3 update that is continuing to try and download in the background. There is a few fixes floating around but none of them have work for me.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Can you link me to those fixes? I've looked around and I haven't found anything

Sent from my Nexus 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383691
[Q] Google Services - huge data usage

If you have a custom recovery, try yourzgapps.

I think you should have a look at your google+ backup options... It's probably backing up all your pictures.

SubyWill said:
So I got a text from T-Mobile telling me that I went over my 2GB Data limit for the month. I was really confused because I barely even use 1GB in a whole month. I checked my settings and I saw what I have posted in the pictures. What can I do to stop this? Anyone ever had this happen to them? Any help will be appreciated!
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google + settings, make sure your picture backup is set to wifi only.. each time you flash a new rom check that to ensure it's not hogging your data

To fix the google service data feast without losing battery life or connection to the servers do the following:
1) Download autorun manager.
2) Open it and picked advanced(recommended).
3) In setting check show system entries.
4) Go back to the main screen and on the left top corner pick system apps.
5) find google service framework and expands it.
6) find systemUpdateService$Receiver and uncheck it (should be the last one).
7) You can also uncheck systemUpdateService$SecretCode just in case( I got it disabled).

I check my Google+ settings and everything was checked off. I'm going to download autorun manager and try that. Thanks!

Install FOTAKILL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249350

kishke said:
To fix the google service data feast without losing battery life or connection to the servers do the following:
1) Download autorun manager.
2) Open it and picked advanced(recommended).
3) In setting check show system entries.
4) Go back to the main screen and on the left top corner pick system apps.
5) find google service framework and expands it.
6) find systemUpdateService$Receiver and uncheck it (should be the last one).
7) You can also uncheck systemUpdateService$SecretCode just in case( I got it disabled).
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Will this cause a wakelock

bringonblink said:
Will this cause a wakelock
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FOTAKILL is the solution and has been for years and years. Its a simple flash of an apk, give it a try

bringonblink said:
Will this cause a wakelock
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No wakelocks at all.

kishke said:
No wakelocks at all.
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Seems to have done the trick:good:

( Tap here to fill the entire screen )

i want to hide this stupid option after last update
( tap here to fill the entire screen ) .
specially when i use Pworamp music.
HEEEEEEELP !!!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

I don't get what it's for

rotkiv3451 said:
I don't get what it's for
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check the attachment image please !

Usually you click it once and it's gone for good.

Some apps still don't display correctly such as Microsoft Remote Desktop when you tap for entire screen.
Pretty annoying really

Add me to the list of people who find this really irritating! I get it on all my (Nova Launcher) home screens, and in a selection of apps (haven't figured out yet why some apps show it and others don't).
Subscribing to the thread in the hope that somebody will figure out a way to make it go away!

This is quite simple actually:
Go to Settings, then display, then full screen and then toggle all apps to full screen and, voila!

Toolegittoquit said:
This is quite simple actually:
Go to Settings, then display, then full screen and then toggle all apps to full screen and, voila!
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Yes but not every app displays correctly...

Adam86 said:
Yes but not every app displays correctly...
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The ones that are greyed out are system installed apps...do not worry about these. Scroll down and you will see the ones you need to change.

Toolegittoquit said:
This is quite simple actually:
Go to Settings, then display, then full screen and then toggle all apps to full screen and, voila!
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But I don't want the apps full screen, and I have actually toggled them all to OFF in that setting.
Hence I'm annoyed at constantly getting a useless message on my screen.

Toolegittoquit said:
The ones that are greyed out are system installed apps...do not worry about these. Scroll down and you will see the ones you need to change.
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I am not worried about those... Again some apps do not display correctly in full screen so therefore I don't want to place them in full screen but instead I'm pestered to do it, what was wrong with the bubble notification that came up before?

tap here to fill entire screen
same problem with google phone dialer as it doesnt support full screen...plz help..!how to get rid of tap here to fill entire screen.

For me it just disappears after a minute. For example kodi get stretched if using fullscreen and if I disable fullscreen it disappears.

hope that somebody found the solution

It only appears at new installed apps that are opend for the first time.. after clicking it it never reappears

Adam86 said:
I am not worried about those... Again some apps do not display correctly in full screen so therefore I don't want to place them in full screen but instead I'm pestered to do it, what was wrong with the bubble notification that came up before?
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Yes, this is definitley annoying to be constantly there, and for video apps that aren't optimized for full screen. Like MLB At Bat games are shifted to the left side of the screen with one black bar on the right and it just looks weird. I'd rather have black bars on both sides or at least be able to stretch it out to full screen.

Bart3n said:
It only appears at new installed apps that are opend for the first time.. after clicking it it never reappears
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I think the problem is that some apps will not show correctly in full screen mode so anytime I use the app in normal mode there will be a line show " Tap here to fill the entire screen "

Add me also here !!! so annoyed ! !

Add me too

So I am having this issue in Chrome which essentially gives you no back button when browsing. How stupid. So I just figured out that if I scroll to the bottom of a sight, sort of like the opposite of dragging a screen down to refresh, you drag it up from the bottom and you get a black semi circle thing show up. Click on it somehow while it appears and then you get the menu back, but it says double click the dot on the left to make it locked in.
And... it seems to have fixed it across all of my apps, not just Chrome! That's all I have for now.. hope it helps

Weather and At glance problem

Hi friends i updated my mi a1 to pie, done hard reset after update and set my phone from beginning with pie update. But having a problem no mater what i do i can't get weather to show near at glance, just show date and no weather. I can ask assistant for weather and it tells me but thats it. If that is the case that i can't make weather icon to show near at glance i would rather to completely remove at glance! Is that possible and how? Regards

You can try by resetting Google discover preferences in Google now settings.
That worked for me.

danilov1 said:
Hi friends i updated my mi a1 to pie, done hard reset after update and set my phone from beginning with pie update. But having a problem no mater what i do i can't get weather to show near at glance, just show date and no weather. I can ask assistant for weather and it tells me but thats it. If that is the case that i can't make weather icon to show near at glance i would rather to completely remove at glance! Is that possible and how? Regards
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It'ss sounds pretty obvious, I know, but I have to ask: did you give to Google app the location permission?

Jowandeka said:
You can try by resetting Google discover preferences in Google now settings.
That worked for me.
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Where to find this?

alexandreantunez said:
It'ss sounds pretty obvious, I know, but I have to ask: did you give to Google app the location permission?
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Yes i did
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

1. Swipe to the right on your home screen to enter Google Now.
2. Go to the upper right corner of the screen and click on 3 little dots.
3. Select Settings and scroll down and select Discover.
4. Again, scroll down untill you find Reset Discover Preferences.

Jowandeka said:
1. Swipe to the right on your home screen to enter Google Now.
2. Go to the upper right corner of the screen and click on 3 little dots.
3. Select Settings and scroll down and select Discover.
4. Again, scroll down untill you find Reset Discover Preferences.
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Stuck at this
Cant find discover

danilov1 said:
Stuck at this
Cant find discover
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In your case it should be under "Your Feed".
Feed is renamed to Discover by Google recently.
I thought that you did get that update.

Disabling and reenabling google app helps it, works it's show weather until next time weather needs to be refreshed then disappears and appears at wil. Cant find the catch, and if someone knows on which time interval google refreshes weather widget. tnx everyone

danilov1 said:
Disabling and reenabling google app helps it, works it's show weather until next time weather needs to be refreshed then disappears and appears at wil. Cant find the catch, and if someone knows on which time interval google refreshes weather widget. tnx everyone
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The workaround or "catch" , as you say, for me at least is to turn WiFi on.
When I'm on mobile data weather just don't refresh itself.
Tried everything else, but this is what works always.

Jowandeka said:
The workaround or "catch" , as you say, for me at least is to turn WiFi on.
When I'm on mobile data weather just don't refresh itself.
Tried everything else, but this is what works always.
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I dont know what i did but im sure it was some setting in google account now works perfectly and always stays shown even did a hard reset to see did i solved problem permanently and everythings works :laugh:
sometimes i even get whether shown at notification bar like this
Tnx everyone for your time :highfive: