Root [ROM] ApeX V1.0 for Droid X - An AOSP Experience (10/20/10)

[mr.gollihue]

I really want to take the plunge, but I'm too attached to NexTheme to move away from Rubix for this yet. Once I can theme this with NexTheme, it's on like Donkey Kong. But what I'm wondering is...does it make more sense to install this now and theme it later, or to just wait until the theme is released before installing ApeX?

 

[T66T]

the only good part of blur is the messaging app, this rom would be perfect with it

 

[mr.gollihue]

I'm sure you could reinstall that. A cursory search of "blur text messaging .apk" just shows me that my Google-Fu is no match for Motorola's Wu-Tang style, but I'm sure it's out there somewhere if you ask. Then once you obtain said .apk, just install it to system via the instructions posted after the hotfix outlined in post #2, I do believe. Problem solved.

 

[ooja3k]

So how does this differ from the original Beta 2 "no name" rom you put out on Friday?

Other than the name

 

[JustJosh4]

For some reason the hotfix reset my background to one of the default DX ones. I miss the grass Anyway that you could post it back up?

 

[droid_freak]

I think its the one I have (black notif bar theme), but it changed slider lock back to Froyo one .

Did the same to me but I use widgetlocker so no issue.

 

[theineffablebob]

Whoo, that feature is actually built in but I forgot to write it in my first post!

the sound script does that, -d to disable, -e to enable.

so in term:

su
sound -d

Thanks, but that only disables the camera shutter sound and the video recording beep. It doesn't disable the loud beep-beep when you focus.

 

[Breezer23]

Hey Fab! I love your work. You need to get a Sense UI theme ported over too. I like teh NexTheme but I like the overall simplicity of Sense...

Will this install over the rooted & deodexed 2.3.15 OTA version of Froyo??

 

[Scooter70]

For some reason when I applied the hot fix, my phone got stuck at the M on reboot. I polluted the battery and it booted fine though. Wifi tethering works now so I assume that it applied the patch just fine. (I did an "Apply rom from SD card" in ROM Manager, if that makes a difference.)

I really want to take the plunge, but I'm too attached to NexTheme to move away from Rubix for this yet. Once I can theme this with NexTheme, it's on like Donkey Kong. But what I'm wondering is...does it make more sense to install this now and theme it later, or to just wait until the theme is released before installing ApeX?

All you have to do is delete the gmail apk from the NexTheme zip file and you can apply the theme. I've had it running since the first version of this rom.

 

[SimsDelt]

Fab... great work as always... love this ROM more than any other. Looking forward to your other releases too...

 

[Mojorisen]

Tried this out yesterday and it is the first time I've ever had my text messages off by +5 hours... I haven't run in to this issue with any other ROM I've tried out. Anyone else experience this?

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks, but that only disables the camera shutter sound and the video recording beep. It doesn't disable the loud beep-beep when you focus.

There was some information on this on XDA Developers. The beep-beep is not a sound file that can be deleted. It's actually generated by the system, and is ingrained into the camera app. Someone edited the camera app to disable it and uploaded it to XDA but I'm not sure what version it was.

 

[GregTard]

Awesome, downloading now and will be installing after I go get smashed at the beach and come back!

Hope you will be sober when you install. I see too many "I bricked my phone because I was drunk or asleep" posts.

 

[JustJosh4]

Also, my sync icon is stuck in the notification bar now. Anyway to fix that?

 

[cbaty08]

Hope you will be sober when you install. I see too many "I bricked my phone because I was drunk or asleep" posts.

hahaha, thanks for showing concern.

I still haven't loaded it yet, haven't had a moment of time to re-do it all over again.

How's everyone liking this one?

Can anyone compare it to zapX?

 

[cbaty08]

Tried this out yesterday and it is the first time I've ever had my text messages off by +5 hours... I haven't run in to this issue with any other ROM I've tried out. Anyone else experience this?

Yes, I have def. had this before on other roms.

If it is that big of a deal you can download a fix around here somewhere I think, or you can download an app from the market and set hours ahead/behind to your liking...

 

[Fabolous]

Also, my sync icon is stuck in the notification bar now. Anyway to fix that?

You didn't happen to use titanium backup to restore all settings, did you?

 

[JustJosh4]

You didn't happen to use titanium backup to restore all settings, did you?

I did. Bad idea?

 

[madAdam]

Finally took the plunge. Smooth install. Liking the AOSP experience so far. I see that TranQ 2.3.8 is out. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who compares apeX with the new Tranquility.

 

[BuTbKa]

I did. Bad idea?

Next time restore only missing apps with data,not all apps and system data.

 

[Mojorisen]

Yes, I have def. had this before on other roms.

If it is that big of a deal you can download a fix around here somewhere I think, or you can download an app from the market and set hours ahead/behind to your liking...

Seems like a huge waste of time and effort, considering I've tried just about every other ROM that's out and have yet to run in to this problem. No biggie though thanks to nandroid.

 

[JustJosh4]

Next time restore only missing apps with data,not all apps and system data.

Any solutions short of reflashing?

 

[thenew3]

Is there a one touch direct dial widget? The Blur Contact quick task widget is absolutely horrible.

 

[BuTbKa]

Any solutions short of reflashing?

Factory reset

 

[theineffablebob]

There was some information on this on XDA Developers. The beep-beep is not a sound file that can be deleted. It's actually generated by the system, and is ingrained into the camera app. Someone edited the camera app to disable it and uploaded it to XDA but I'm not sure what version it was.

I Googled and found this.
[Q] Change the Camera Click Sound? - xda-developers

You can see it here on Github. Do a text search (ctrl+f) for "tonegenerator" and you'll see where it initiates - focusing.

Should be a relatively simple edit for those of us who know how to compile from git or smali edit. I'd do it if I had the time to, but unfortunately as of right now I have wayyy too much do deal with :/