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SUroot · September 7th, 2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

170 downloads for 1.4 now. Slowly but surely.

201.

Thats 30 in 24 hours. Not bad.

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 01:13 PM

Here goes..... flashing now :0)
going to flash first before the hboot see waht its like, if I like I'll flash the hboot and nandroid....

SUroot · September 7th, 2011, 01:16 PM

That's sensible

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 01:21 PM

well its not for me - tonight at least. can;t connect to me gmail, cos I have no 3g until i restore my APNs and it won't connect to my wifi, just connects and drops the connection. I can't use the ROM without at least getting a connectin somehow....

Scratch that its just connected - lol

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 01:44 PM

so were up and running, but can't get a date connection [Orange UK] So I'll have to fall back to Oxygen for now until I have time to sort my APNs out. Looks like it will be nice tho, deffo just what I'm looking for... Good work SU!

Hadron · September 7th, 2011, 02:00 PM

As an alternative to putting the APN data in by hand, I used an app called APN Manager to back up my APNs from CM7 and then restore them when I'd installed dGB.

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadron

As an alternative to putting the APN data in by hand, I used an app called APN Manager to back up my APNs from CM7 and then restore them when I'd installed dGB.

I thought I'd got the APNs backed up with Ti, obviously not eh! I'll use APN mgr to back them up and go again.
I was also getting FCs when trying to select a wallpaper, but I did restore some system data with TI so it might have been that.

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Out of interest, when you guys first install the rom, do you allow google to restore your apps, or do you just download Ti and restore with that?

SUroot · September 7th, 2011, 02:17 PM

Restore as little as possible, especially system data wise.

SMS, Call logs, Contacts, apn's really should be the maximum. Then with Ti, do a "Restore missing apps WITH data", but deselect anything rom related.

EDIT> Ive never used that google restore option. I always use Ti, SMS backup+ for my restores.

Rastaman-FB · September 7th, 2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rowlers

I thought I'd got the APNs backed up with Ti, obviously not eh! I'll use APN mgr to back them up and go again.
I was also getting FCs when trying to select a wallpaper, but I did restore some system data with TI so it might have been that.

NEVER
EVER
Restore system stuff like apns from titanium. it will end in problems

manually put them in. it takes 2 minutes
i had to put in the o2 ones for mms and mobile web. its not a big deal

Hadron · September 7th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Afraid I'm similar - I don't use the google app/setting backup thing.

Ti for apps, and while I have SMS Backup+ (automatic backup has saved me a couple of times) I usually use MyBackup Pro for SMS and call logs just because restore is faster. I tried the APN restore from Ti but it didn't work for me, which is why I went back and installed APN manager .

I also find that Ti doesn't always restore app data when moving between ROMs - the app is generally fine, but I sometimes cannot get the data to restore. Seems to depend on what ROMs I'm moving between, e.g. I can never get Astrid tasks to restore from Ti when moving from CM-based to Redux. Hence if an app has an option to back up its data to SD, especially to do scheduled backups, I generally enable this as a precaution.

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 03:08 PM

I'm going to stop the google thingy too.. Ti is prob going to be better me thinks.
2nd go, got the APNs sorted. All restored via TI. Still getting FCs though when I try to choose a wallpaper?

Rastaman-FB · September 7th, 2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rowlers

I'm going to stop the google thingy too.. Ti is prob going to be better me thinks.
2nd go, got the APNs sorted. All restored via TI. Still getting FCs though when I try to choose a wallpaper?

wipe and start again, you may have already restored something from system in titanium that causes that force close

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 03:26 PM

Already tried! full wipe, reflash, select wallpaper FC.
Managed to set one now through after installed gallery3d.
Anyone have a copy geniewidget.apk handy?

Rastaman-FB · September 7th, 2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rowlers

Already tried! full wipe, reflash, select wallpaper FC.
Managed to set one now through after installed gallery3d.
Anyone have a copy geniewidget.apk handy?

ahh no gallery installed, forgot about that one
i use quickpic. its faster, not bothered about gallery3d
who told me about that one?

what does geniewidget.apk do? thats a system app afaik but no idea what it does

SUroot · September 7th, 2011, 03:31 PM

There are no real wallpapers so you need to select via gallery or zedge

Genie is that battery drain news widget

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

There are no real wallpapers so you need to select via gallery or zedge

Genie is that battery drain news widget

Is that why it FCs then?
does Genie really drain the battery? Is there a better alternative?
@ rasta, I'll give quickpic a go...

SUroot · September 7th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Dunno. I use go launcher, so if I long press homescreen and go to wallpaper, I get 3 options

1) Gallery - I use this
2) GO wallpeprs
3) Wallpapers - these are the built in ones, of which there are none. It brings up a black screen with Set wallpaper. If you "set wallpaper" where there aren't any, it will force close.

ducky1979 · September 7th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Going back to the Google restore, I don't use that now as it backed up several apps I no longer want nor need, and it just downloads them all. Causing loads of problems.
+1 for quick pic, its much better than stock gallery.
Apn manager works a treat also.
I just want to figure out how to install an apk through recovery, then I would be able to run these kind of thinks on the fly.

rowlers · September 7th, 2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

Dunno. I use go launcher, so if I long press homescreen and go to wallpaper, I get 3 options

1) Gallery - I use this
2) GO wallpeprs
3) Wallpapers - these are the built in ones, of which there are none. It brings up a black screen with Set wallpaper. If you "set wallpaper" where there aren't any, it will force close.

3. Correct!
Something is not quite right, as every notification sets the phone buzzing and bleeping....
I'll try again tomorrow. BUT eff me it is a FAST ROM!

SUroot · September 7th, 2011, 04:11 PM

Whats that about notifications? I just use the ones that are default. got no issues there. What exactly happens??

Hadron · September 7th, 2011, 04:49 PM

I use my own preferred notifications, no problem.

Another vote for quickpic - I don't have the patience for gallery3d

Xreo · September 7th, 2011, 10:06 PM

Manda I would help test anything for u if u could provide a upload of it

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

Whats that about notifications? I just use the ones that are default. got no issues there. What exactly happens??

Eg. Ti backup issues a notification for each app it restores during a batch. Couldn't stop it...
might be just a settings issue so don't want to sat its an issue yet. I'll have another flash tonight see if its better.
I'm maybe restoring thing incorrectly?

Rastaman-FB · September 8th, 2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rowlers

Eg. Ti backup issues a notification for each app it restores during a batch. Couldn't stop it...
might be just a settings issue so don't want to sat its an issue yet. I'll have another flash tonight see if its better.
I'm maybe restoring thing incorrectly?

i have the prokey version so it silent installs
i think TI has always notified after each install to make you click the accept button for the next

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rastaman-FB

i have the prokey version so it silent installs
i think TI has always notified after each install to make you click the accept button for the next

Should have said its the pro version. Its never done it before.
Its no biggie, and I'll be trying again tonight

Rastaman-FB · September 8th, 2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rowlers

Should have said its the pro version. Its never done it before.
Its no biggie, and I'll be trying again tonight

check preferences app processing mode. make sure its set to auto direct rather than interactive

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rastaman-FB

check preferences app processing mode. make sure its set to auto direct rather than interactive

Ahhg, cool its maybe defaulted to a different mode?
I'll be back later when I've got my wifi

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rastaman-FB

check preferences app processing mode. make sure its set to auto direct rather than interactive

Ahhg, cool its maybe defaulted to a different mode?
I'll be back later when I've got my wifi

Hadron · September 8th, 2011, 08:15 AM

Quite possible. The one I've learned to watch is Ti's maximum number of backups defaulting to 1 when I change ROMs.

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 11:44 AM

right here we go again...
Wiped and flashed. Got a different wallpaper this time (instead of the default black one as per last 2 flashes?) Ti restoring apps now, (missing apps + data). No silly notifications so far.
How long does APN mgr take to restore? Been restoring for a good few mins now...

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 11:51 AM

APN Manager sucks, took about 5 mins to tell "APNS restored with errors". So i'll just have to enter them manually from here:
Android UK News, Reviews and Allsorts Orange UK APN and Network Settings
If anyone has any better settings let me know!

SUroot · September 8th, 2011, 11:53 AM

Did you do apps WITH data? Thats the one you want.

Did you also unselect anything that looks rom specific?

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

Did you do apps WITH data? Thats the one you want.

Did you also unselect anything that looks rom specific?

I didn't back up ANYTHING ROM specific, but I'll deffo check.

APNS manually entered. So now have data. Anyone on Orange know if you have to enter an APN to get the T-Mobile roaming working?

Hadron · September 8th, 2011, 12:21 PM

No special APN for Orange/T-Mob roaming that I'm aware of - I certainly only installed the regular orangeinternet and orangemms APNs.

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadron

No special APN for Orange/T-Mob roaming that I'm aware of - I certainly only installed the regular orangeinternet and orangemms APNs.

Cheers Hadron. All I've got too.

Well its running nice, all apps restored, homescreens set back up, still got 60+mb free and not flashed the HBOOT yet.

Hadron · September 8th, 2011, 01:31 PM

I thought I'd have to trim down my app list without sd-ext, but actually not at all:

* Previously:
CM7, edited to fit Oxygen r2 (100/5/333)
> 120 apps.
DarkTremor a2sd, dalvik on internal, .android_secure empty
~125 MB free internal space

* Now: dGB, custom hboot (70/5/363)
same 120+ apps
no sd-ext, larger apps moved to .android_secure
~120 MB free internal space.

and as you can see I've not even pushed the partitioning to the limit.

Really rather impressed

SUroot · September 8th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Well I did this for that reason

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 03:24 PM

another query, the un/lock screen sounds doesn't make a noise? Is this cos there are no default sounds? or have I STILL got a bug in my install. Not a biggie but its nice to hear the sound to confirm a screen lock.

ScottyPro · September 8th, 2011, 03:29 PM

When I flashed the ROM I didn't have to set any settings up, I wouldn't know how to

all I did was input the code for my WiFi

Still loving this ROM, its so slick I don't know how I could ever go back to a standard ROM with all the junk.

SUroot · September 8th, 2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rowlers

another query, the un/lock screen sounds doesn't make a noise? Is this cos there are no default sounds? or have I STILL got a bug in my install. Not a biggie but its nice to hear the sound to confirm a screen lock.

Yeah, theyre removed.

system/media/audio/ui

rowlers · September 8th, 2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

Yeah, theyre removed.

system/media/audio/ui

top Man!
Can I add it ?

SUroot · September 8th, 2011, 04:16 PM

Yeah you can, just add a folder called ui in system/media/audio and add the contents. They're not very big. 40k in total I think. I'd suggest not adding the camera ones though aas theyre really annoying.

rowlers · September 9th, 2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SUroot

Yeah you can, just add a folder called ui in system/media/audio and add the contents. They're not very big. 40k in total I think. I'd suggest not adding the camera ones though aas theyre really annoying.

Cheers fella, you dev you!
The battery life is fabulous. Thought there wad something wrong with my phone, it was still on 100%, after 10 hours in standby! Finally got it to drop to 96%, browsing here and check emails.
Good ROM!

SUroot · September 9th, 2011, 02:10 AM

Thanks Rowlers.

Rastaman-FB · September 9th, 2011, 02:48 AM

hahaha. recognised on AF as a dev now rudeboy well done

SUroot · September 9th, 2011, 02:55 AM

Had to ask. Ha ha. Not doing it at xda. Only those who question their dev status seem to do that. Not tarnishing my account with that brush

adskankster · September 9th, 2011, 05:11 AM

Much as I like Redux, I'm considering giving this a go as my intention is to remove a load of stuff from Redux 2 when it's finalised.

EDIT: removed spurious question after re-reading first post.

Are you still planning to update dGB to incorporate some of Redux 2 once it's completed?

Do you recommend switching to the ManU after installation? What's the pros/cons of (not) doing so?

Thanks.

SUroot · September 9th, 2011, 06:08 AM

Once Ihlades releases the source code for Redux 2 (which he said he will do once Redux 2 final is released and stable for a while) I will certainly be investigating anything in there I could learn from, yes.

manU kernel is a very battery efficient kernel. It has faster USB transfer speeds than newer kernels and lower power consumption. Added to which if you read his thread, you can learn how to set your own voltages if you are a bit more advanced. definitely recommended. I wanted to build the rom with that kernel but havent got to that yet.

adskankster · September 9th, 2011, 07:15 AM

Okay, thanks for that. I change things fairly infrequently so although I've flashed kernels before it's always something I have to re-learn.

I'll make the decision over the weekend...

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