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    Root Cm 7.2 (rc1)

    Hey All, Just an FYI, the CM7.2 RC1 is out and is quite nice. Here is a link on where to get it: CyanogenMod-7.2.0-RC1 is upon us | CyanogenMod Please post your thoughts? You can get the changelog list on that site. Enjoy! (who ever is still on an Inc that is... :( ) JSS
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    Root ROMs slow down?!

    Hey all, I have been rooted on my DINC for almost 2 years now. I have flashed a number of different ROMS, kernels, etc etc. When I flash a new "stable" ROM it works perfectly for about a month, smooth and fast. However, inevitably all ROMs eventually slow down. So far I have found the only fix...
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    Root For those who change roms ALL the time

    Hey all, So I have only changed my ROM about 5 - 10 times over the past year and a half. I find what I like and I stick with it. Now, I want to try out the new ICS CM9. I was just curious what the protocol is for reverting back to my current ROM from CM9? Do I have to do the full wipe and...
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    After more than 1 year - your top apps are...

    So I know this forum is on its way down as many people have moved on to new phones and such, but this is more of an Android question. Now that we have all had about a year or two with Android and have tested thousands of apps/ widgets/ home replacements etc. what are your absolute MUST HAVES...
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    Root Too many FCs!

    So I recently upgraded to CM7.1 from 7.0.3 - after that I had no issues. a few days ago I started seeing a lot of FCs so I went into Rom Manager and "fix permissions", but that didnt help. Then I went into ClockworkMod (which I recently updated to 5.0.2.0) and tried to "fix permissions" from...
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    Root ClockworkMod 5.0.2.0 - HELP?!?!

    Hey all, So I tried to upgrade to CWM 5.0.2.0 via Rom Manager and according to Rom Manager it worked. However, when I attempted to go into recovery (either via Rom Manager, by holding down power and pressing reboot > recovery, or by shutting the phone off and holding power and vol down) it...
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    Root Cm 7.1

    Hey All, CM7.1 came out a few days ago CyanogenMod Mirror Network - Powered by TDRevolution Was wondering if anyone could dumb down to me the differences between CM7.1 and my current CM7.0.3? Is it worth it to upgrade? Anyone with CM7.1? Any bugs? -- SIDE NOTE: My current radio is...
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    Help GMail Invitation - can't accept

    Hello All, My wife frequently sends me invites from her outlook to my gmail so that events will get placed on to my calendar on my phone. Unfortunately, I am unable to accept (or decline for that matter) in the GMail app on my phone. In order to accept I have to go to gmail.com in the browser...
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    Root Trying to ROOT my friends phone (I rooted like a year ago)

    Hey all, So I rooted my phone about a year ago and was able to do it in about 30-40 min. I spent about an hour and a half last night with a friend of mine trying to root his. Neither of us are exceptionally techy but we are both intelligent and very capable of following directions. We first...
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    Root Can't Send/Receive Pic Messages - First Virtuous now CM7

    Hey all, So a little while back I had an issue where I couldn't send or receive picture messages. I found the culprit to be that CurveFish APN app. A short time after that it happened again while on Virtuous, I was given instructions to do a full wipe and reinstall Virtuous or another ROM. At...
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    Help Connect to Wifi Automatically

    Hey All, I continually have to go to my Wifi Manager and connect to the wifi in my house or in the hospital - how do I make my phone connect automatically? Also, I don't want to connect to all random wifis, is there a way for me to automatically connect only to remembered wifi? Thanks in...
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    Root Cm7 not syncing!!

    Hey all, I flashed CM7 yesterday and I noticed that although my AUTO SYNC is ON and my phone has been connected to both my wifi and 3G all day... my emails have not been coming through.. I had a friend email me at 10:22PM, it is now 11:03PM and my phone has still not notified me that I...
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    Root Cyanogenmod7 and Swype?

    Hey all, I am brand new to cyanogen, and loving it. Just flashed cm7 yesterday. I downloaded Swype and it works well for the most part EXCEPT when I make a mistake on a word, normally double tapping on the word pulls up the word choice window where I can usually find the correct word...
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    Root I want to TRY a new ROM..

    (after typing this all out I went back and numbered where my questions are to make it easier for you, and others to reference answers) Hey all - this is really directed at those who flash new roms daily... I have been rooted for almost 9 months now and I have always used Virtuous. I have a...
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    Help Can't send or receive picture messages?!?

    Hey All, I am rooted, Virtuous 3.2 ROM, had a bit of an issue with random boot loops so I did a hard reset and rebooted Virtuous 3.2. Since then I am unable to send or receive pictures messages both on wifi or 3g. It doesn't work on Handcent or Stock Messages. Any thoughts...
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    Help Use phone for Alarm Clock AND Bump charge??

    Hey all, I use my phone for my alarm clock, but from the time I wake up until I leave my apartment there is not enough time for me to do a full bump charge. Is there any way for me to turn the phone off when I go to bed, and have a way for the phone to turn itself on 10 minutes before the...
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    Google Voice Phone Number

    Hello all, I currently have google voice, I did not choose to have a Google Voice number, so I have my old number, and just use Google Voice for the Visual Voicemail feature. I now think I want to have a Google Number, is it possible to convert? Is it possible for me to keep both my Verizon...
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    Root Virtuous 3.2 and Swype - bad couple?

    Hey all, So I have had Virtuous 3.2 up and running for some time now... and it's wonderful! My only issue is that I am part of the Swype beta, yet when I try to install Swype on my phone after some time it throws my phone into a boot loop. I recently installed Virtuous 3.2 after performing a...
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    Root Battery Saver - HEYITSLOU KERNEL

    Hey all, I have been struggling with terrible battery performance (yes I was using SetCPU), but my main problem was that I work in a hospital where the service is terrible. Thanks to suggestions by some of you out there... there is a solution HeyItsLou Kernels! [Kernel] UPDATE: Jan 23...
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    Root Help! Boot loop!!

    I installed Virtuous 3.2 and all was great and snappy.. then installed a battery mod and no I'm in a continuous boot loop... I dont mind going back to 3.2 without the mod... but how do I do this?? can't do anything on my phone bc it reboots in the middle... i have maybe 10 seconds... PLEASE...
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    Help Lack of Signal Drains Battery... what to do?

    I know you are all thinking... put it in Airplane mode... but I still want to be able to receive txts, emails and calls. I found this app called No Bars NoBars Battery Saver - Android app on AppBrain basically it checks every so often if you have service.. if you don't then it puts it in...
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    Help Swype - Comes and Goes... What is going on??

    Hey, So I have the Swype beta. I installed it about 3 weeks back and since then THREE times it just stops working and I have to either use the Swype keyboard like a touch keyboard or just revert back to stock. The first time, I uninstalled and re-installed everything and it fixed the problem...
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    Root wipe AND recover!!

    Hey all, So I have read many threads over the past week about wiping the phone and trying to recover and restore everything. Many people recommend various ways of backing up and many different ways (I am guessing of different severity) of how, and in which order to wipe various components. Can...
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    Root Defrosting Bloatware on Titanium Backup - HELP!?

    Hey, So I am trying to put my bloatware back on my phone so that I can update my phone with the Nov OTA. When I initially "removed" the bloatware, I "froze" the apps using Titanium Backup. This caused the apps to be removed from my Apps drawer. However, when I went to defrost them, Titanium...
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    Root Nov OTA + Root + Mac?

    Hey all, I am quite happy with my phone as is (without the OTA) but the constant update notifications are getting to me. I have seen this: Installing OTA to Rooted Android (Bob Denny's guide to Installing OTA on Rooted phones) And some people in the thread "Details on Installing Nov OTA to...