*Check the second and third post for more icons*
Here is a spin off I made of the circle icons for the vibrant! These can be flashed in clockwork recovery. Huge thanks goes out to Fightspit for the original code that makes this work, and to zimphishmonger for his work/help with the original port of the circle icons... oh yeah I borrowed zimphishmonger's warning message below too because it was way better than mine. Sorry about the plagerism lol. All the icons in this one were done by me (took forever). Enjoy!!!
To Install:
Put zip on your sd and boot into clockwork recovery and "flash zip from sd"
To revert to stock from any of my icon packs download the "StockBatteryIconVibrant.zip" from the OP and flash with clockwork.
*Update* I have added my Gimp source files if anyone wants to modify my icons more, that should make it easier.
*Update* Added Orb Icons (2nd Post)
*Update 8-21-10* Added Moon Phase Icons (3rd Post)
WARNING: ALWAYS make a nandroid backup prior to installing any modification, including this one. You are making the decision to install this on your own, and I am not responsible for anything nuclear that may happen to your device.
Color Change Orb Battery Icons made by me.
Flash the same way as above in the OP. Enjoy!!
WARNING: ALWAYS make a nandroid backup prior to installing any modification, including this one. You are making the decision to install this on your own, and I am not responsible for anything nuclear that may happen to your device.
To go along with the Galaxy theme, I made some "Moon Phase" battery icons. I hope you enjoy these ones because they took a long time to make. Flash with clockwork the same way as the previous icon packs.
*Update* Added a theme (non-metamorph) with some icon changes (work in progress). I posted an undo for the theme below. Flash in clockwork also.
WARNING: ALWAYS make a nandroid backup prior to installing any modification, including this one. You are making the decision to install this on your own, and I am not responsible for anything nuclear that may happen to your device.
I am going to stick with the circles but these are well done as well. Highly recommend either these or the ones they were based on for anyone.
Yes, definitely looks very nice, good job. You know what, a triangle wouldn't be a bad idea as well.
I plan on doing a couple more color variations in the square first (that's what the placeholders are for) then triangles sound like a good plan.
www.xxthe3dmanxx.com
Just flashed it. Nicely done!
Is there a way to undo this though? Not that I'm going to - but, in general, it's probably a good idea to be able to undo any modification.
Updated the OP with an undo.
www.xxthe3dmanxx.com
Sorry for the dumb question, but I'm completely new to the android world. I'm assuming you have to have metamorph installed to install this? Have to be rooted? I would LOVE to install this, but I'm unsure how to. I know with .apk, you just use the file manager and click the file, but I'm confused on how to do this one. Thanks.
dougstoner said:
Sorry for the dumb question, but I'm completely new to the android world. I'm assuming you have to have metamorph installed to install this? Have to be rooted? I would LOVE to install this, but I'm unsure how to. I know with .apk, you just use the file manager and click the file, but I'm confused on how to do this one. Thanks.
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You have to be rooted and have clockwork recovery. No metamorph is needed. Just flash with clockwork recovery.
Learn about rooting here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479
Learn about clockwork recovery here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164
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You have to be rooted and have clockwork recovery. No metamorph is needed. Just flash with clockwork recovery.
Learn about rooting here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300
Learn about clockwork recovery here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164
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Thanks for the quick reply! I have already rooted, and I already have clockwork recovery installed, (and of course a backup made). Now, you say flash with clockwork recovery. I'm assuming you mean powering up with both volume up and down and boot into the recovery console (like I did when making a backup). So, another question. That file has several folders/files in it. I see the framework-res.apk file. So, I'm assuming I put that file on the main memory, and then boot up into the clockwork recovery console (using vol up/down power), and then select something from the choices offered??? I thought you just ran .apk files from file explorer and that installed them? I'm sorry for so many questions, and I've been doing a ton of reading. Android is so much different from Windows Mobile. (Thank GOD, and android rocks)
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Thanks for the quick reply! I have already rooted, and I already have clockwork recovery installed, (and of course a backup made). Now, you say flash with clockwork recovery. I'm assuming you mean powering up with both volume up and down and boot into the recovery console (like I did when making a backup). So, another question. That file has several folders/files in it. I see the framework-res.apk file. So, I'm assuming I put that file on the main memory, and then boot up into the clockwork recovery console (using vol up/down power), and then select something from the choices offered??? I thought you just ran .apk files from file explorer and that installed them? I'm sorry for so many questions, and I've been doing a ton of reading. Android is so much different from Windows Mobile. (Thank GOD, and android rocks)
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You put the whole zip file in the root (not in a folder) of your internal memory (not your removable sd) then yes boot up into clockwork recovery (where you made the backup) and click "install zip from sd" then click "choose zip from sd" and select the zip and it will flash.
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You put the whole zip file in the root (not in a folder) of your internal memory (not your removable sd) then yes boot up into clockwork recovery (where you made the backup) and click "install zip from sd" then click "choose zip from sd" and select the zip and it will flash.
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Thanks for the quick reply. Worked like a charm!!! Finally, I can see what my battery level is at. Thanks a million!!!
Delicious! Purple is my fav, goes with my purple adw theme. Thanks.
fykick said:
Delicious! Purple is my fav, goes with my purple adw theme. Thanks.
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Anytime. Purple is my fav also, and I put it toward the 85-100 because I generally keep my phone pretty charged up.
Updated with some different icons.
So, I flashed this, and when my phone boots up afterward, I get an error that says something like "android-phone crashed, use #09990# to get log" (currently nandroiding back, so I can't get exactly what it was) then the phone just goes black. I did do a restore with Odin some time ago using the stock stuff given in the FAQ in the general section, and I've noticed this was slightly different from stock. Might that be the problem? I haven't seen anyone else talk about this particular issue in either one of the battery mod threads.
Not sure on that issue I am still on the original stock. I have not seen that before either. Which mod did you try to flash?
I actually fixed it, turns out the baseband I had was JE8 or some nonsense, flashed back to JFD and flashed Vibrant6, then the battery mod. Worked like a charm. Absolutely love it!
Great! Glad to hear everything is working out well now.
Related
This mod was originally created for the HTC Desire, but thanks to a lot of people's hard work and collaboration, we now have a clockwork-compatible version for our Vibrant. Besides modifying the original battery images, this mod required major modification to several XML files, which now allows us to specify a specific image for EACH percentage. In essence, instead of having 5 battery icons (0%, 20%, 40%, etc), we now have over 100, including the charging and charged images. The end result: our battery meter is now extremely accurate, down to the exact percentage, and you can modify the battery images to suit your own visual tastes. Feel free to use and modify the below zip files as you please, but please give credit where it is due.
Metamorphs posted do not include the necessary XMLs to be used on a build that doesn't already have the battery mod. Do NOT use them if you have a "stock" battery without percentages.
WARNING: ALWAYS make a nandroid backup prior to installing any modification, including this one. You are making the decision to install this on your own, and I am not responsible for anything nuclear that may happen to your device.
Install Instructions (for flashable versions):
Copy your preferred version of the battery mod to the root of your Internal SD (Clockwork cannot see the External SD).
Reboot into Clockwork Recovery
Flash your chosen update.zip
Reboot and Enjoy!
Install Instructions (for MetaMorph versions):
Download MetaMorph or MetaMorph Pro from the Market
Use it to apply the Morph
Boot into Recovery and clear Dalvik-Cache
Enjoy!
Changelog\Update List
Update 12/7/10: Added Stock JK6 versions (Currently Deodexed only) - If someone would PM me a link to an odexed JK6 framework, I will gladly make a version
Download Links
Segmented Battery Green from JFD Stock : Segmented Battery Green-Clockwork-signed.zip
Circular Battery Blue for JFD Stock : Circular Battery Blue–Clockwork–signed.zip
Stock Vibrant JFD Framework (Revert to Stock Battery): StockBattIconVibrant-signed.zip
Segmented Battery Green for JK6 Stock Deodexed : Segmented Battery Green-JK6-Deodexed-CWM.zip
Circular Battery Blue for JK6 Stock Deodexed: CircularBatteryBlue-JK6-Deodexed-CWM.zip
MetaMorphs (Universal, will work on ANY build that already has a "battery mod", meaning shows all the percentages in any form)
Segmented Battery Green: SegmentedBatteryGreen_NoXML.zip
Circular Battery Blue: CircularBatteryBlue_NoXML.zip
Original Threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755822
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724778
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756627
Here is another attempt. this is BETA! Please leave your feedback. Thanks!
http://www.mediafire.com/?gazdru2774oy4z7 - DOES NOT WORK! Only for images and XML use
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Here is another attempt. this is BETA! Please leave your feedback. Thanks!
http://www.mediafire.com/?gazdru2774oy4z7
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I just get an error something about the control file could be missing or invalid...
Here is the working one I put together just for Vibrant!! Thanks to Fightspit for his original files, also thanks to the OP zimphishmonger for getting me interested in this.. No errors on my end! Enjoy! My phone is completely stock except for root if that helps anyone.
BTW after you clear the cache the phone may take longer to reboot.
To Install:
Boot into clockwork recovery and clear the cache, then flash file from sd. After that clear the cache once again, then reboot.
Also I have included an undo which installs the same way.
Files are now in the OP
As always make a nandroid backup before doing this and I am not responsible for damage to your phone.
^ flashing soon, looks amazing!
Here is another one (little different) Files are now in the OP
I flashed this but got stuck at galaxy screen on reboot and yes I've done everything correctly. Any suggestions? I had to do a nandroid restore to get back up and running.
Huge thanks to the3dman13 for getting this working! Give this man some props.
Mind letting me know what you did to get it working. I tried decompiling the apk, add the files (also decompiled), then recompile and sign the apk.
Im gonna try and put together a metamorph of this
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I flashed this but got stuck at galaxy screen on reboot and yes I've done everything correctly. Any suggestions? I had to do a nandroid restore to get back up and running.
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We need a logcat to see whats going on. lot of issues Ive run into attempting to get this mod working, and they all behave that way.....bootloop at Vibrant screen
I feel like an idiot, but I'm guessing "clear the cache" is the dalvik? I know now that it's not the cache partition. Nandroid to the rescue!
This is awsome! No more battery widget!
Doing a Nandroid now and will display the results if I get it to install correctly.
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Huge thanks to the3dman13 for getting this working! Give this man some props.
Mind letting me know what you did to get it working. I tried decompiling the apk, add the files (also decompiled), then recompile and sign the apk.
Im gonna try and put together a metamorph of this
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I did the same (decompiled) and added the files then recompiled. It is a system app so it does not need to be signed I just took the stock framework-res.apk and renamed it to .zip and opened it (not extract it just open it with something like 7zip or in my case linux archive manager) then deleted the res folder then dragged the new compiled res folder into the zip and renamed it back to .apk. then made the update.zip file.
I tried this twice now and can't get it to work. The morph wasn't working at all but even with the zip file I went to clockwork, wiped the cache, flashed the zip, and wiped cache again and when I reboot I still have my regular bar. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong? I really want this lol
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^ It worked flawlessly, til I added back on my metamorph evo black notification bar.. I read a Captivate thread that indicated you could have both at the same time.
I don't want to have to choose between these two amazing things... Useful battery vs black notification bar.
Any thoughts? Thank you!!
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I did the same (decompiled) and added the files then recompiled. It is a system app so it does not need to be signed I just took the stock framework-res.apk and renamed it to .zip and opened it (not extract it just open it with something like 7zip or in my case linux archive manager) then deleted the res folder then dragged the new compiled res folder into the zip and renamed it back to .apk. then made the update.zip file.
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Hmm...good to know for the future. Thanks again! Im updating the OP w/ your files
disturkis4u said:
I tried this twice now and can't get it to work. The morph wasn't working at all but even with the zip file I went to clockwork, wiped the cache, flashed the zip, and wiped cache again and when I reboot I still have my regular bar. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong? I really want this lol
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Try installing the original way then install the same thing again over it then clear the cache and reboot. What rom / hacks do you have installed?
What do you mean by the original way and then over it?
I have the original lagfix from modaco forum and stock rom with stock notification bar
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disturkis4u said:
What do you mean by the original way and then over it?
I have the original lagfix from modaco forum and stock rom with stock notification bar
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Sorry poor the poor explanation. Basically flash it twice in a row with no reboot.
No luck here either. Cleared cache, flashed, cleared again, reboot. I get the Vibrant screen, the pulsing Galaxy S screen, then black.....if I touch my capacitive buttons they light up though.
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Hmm...good to know for the future. Thanks again! Im updating the OP w/ your files
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Your welcome. Anytime. Would you mind updating the OP with the instructions from my first post and the warning. Some people wont read if its not in the op lol
This method is depreciated. Please use cicada's ZIP.
Hi,
After a very polite discussion with members of this community. I've simply decided to go back to my life without XDA.
Sorry.
I'll leave you these files which work for sure. These can be flashed using IOMonster's rootpack.
Overlclocked kernel 1100mhz FOR FROYO ONLY you could try out, but this kernel hasn't been exhaustively tested: -Download flashable 1100-froyo-test-kernel-install.zip here. -Download flashable 1100-froyo-test-kernel-removal.zip here. Kernels originally posted by dalingrin, found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451
In case anything goes wrong and your NC won't boot anymore: Flashable zip (to copy to root of sdcard):
-Download flashable repartition-boot-with-froyo.zip here.
-Download flashable repartition-boot-with-stock.zip here.
If you use stock-boot after having flashed froyo, it will not be enough to boot entirely, it will only show you "touch the futur screen". For it to boot completely, you'll have to format system and data, then use complete-restore-to-stock-1.0.1 after that, or install froyo-emmc again. This should only repair your boot (mmcblk0p1) partition, allowing your NC to boot again.
See 'Restore to stock' thread regarding restoring/flashable zip download.
Thank you for your support.
Have fun.
Sam
thank you greatly! ill work on this on the morning!
Sent from my Nook Color
Thanks!!
How hard was it to create?
Any chance of making a flashable zip with the Customized Nookie Froyo 0.5.9 Image?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922324
Awesome!!!
@above: i agree, that would be useful
Gonna pick a nook color up today this looks great thanks for ur hard work.
One think can a guy just make a backup via cwr?
Well that's a question you should ask IOMonster. But one thing is sure, the sd's size (1gb) wont suffice for a total backup of the nook. And I'm not sure nandroids are totally stable yet..
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Gonna pick a nook color up today this looks great thanks for ur hard work.
One think can a guy just make a backup via cwr?
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Anything is possible. Actually, all you would need to do from now on to make a flashable "mod", would be to make an .img of your customized system (with dd), making sure you leave all private data out of it. And then copy it to my existing zip by replacing the existing /tmp/system.img. The script would do the rest.
Well that's if you don't need to copy anything to /data. In that later case script would need just a few more lines...
That's all..
Sam
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samuelhalff said:
Well that's a question you should ask IOMonster. But one thing is sure, the sd's size (1gb) wont suffice for a total backup of the nook. And I'm not sure nandroids are totally stable yet..
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I've restored from a CWM backup several times to replace a development image that was less than functional . As long as:
1) you only need to restore /boot, /data/ and /system
2) your new update .zip doesn't break CWM (doesn't replace uRecRam)
It should work fine.
Even if it does break CWM on install, IOMonsters SD should still work fine. Just some thoughts...
Can anyone place these files on a mirror? Can't d/l from work....blocked by IT. >=(
I'm trying to download the files but the website won't let me. It's stuck in loop.
Superb!
Thanks so much. I've been really looking forward to this.
Also, fyi, I had to use IE to download the image, didn't work with Chrome.
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I'm trying to download the files but the website won't let me. It's stuck in loop.
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I got hung up trying to dd the blocks (mmcblk0p3), then device rebooted on its own...then got stuck in bootloop...pulled the sd card and shut down for 5 - 10 mintues.
turned on to see and it booted fine back to Auto-nootered Eclair....
Now just waiting to be able to download file....
So, I have a CWM backup image that I've successfully restored in the past, that should suffice right?
Also, is it actually necessary to use this bootable CWM or is it possible to install the zip directly from CWM on my device?
For those who has done this (emmc), is it yielding noticable improvement over SD cards? One of my chief complaints about the current Froyo build is the lag (opening gmail can take upwards of 2 mintues sometimes, among a host of other complaints. How is the responsiveness now?
It should also work with internal cw recovery. But then you have no way back without an sdcard, because cwr dosent boot on nookie yet.
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So, I have a CWM backup image that I've successfully restored in the past, that should suffice right?
Also, is it actually necessary to use this bootable CWM or is it possible to install the zip directly from CWM on my device?
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It should also work with internal cw recovery. But then you have no way back without an sdcard, because cwr dosent boot on nookie yet.
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So cwr doesn't work with nookie froyo yet? Does that mean that I can't flash a kernel without using the sdcard and in doing so loose all data because it will overwrite the boot partition? I think I'm confused
Uploading mirror now. Will update once done.
Mirror - http://www.multiupload.com/B2VGQZZMM2
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Uploading mirror now. Will update once done.
Mirror - http://www.multiupload.com/B2VGQZZMM2
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Thank You very much!! 978MB wow...
Can someone please zip up the img file and rehost? It's almost a 1GB. Not that I mind waiting an 1 hour for it to download.
thanks. i really appreciate the effort
I was in Clockwork Recovery after backing up my stock system (this is my first time) it gave me the options in green text: Reboot, reinstall update.zip, etc.
I chose reboot and everything loaded up fine and after checking in Rom Manager I have a backup of my system. I just want to know if that was the right choice. or should I have reinstalled update.zip
I guess my question revolves around update.zip.
What is that file? I know I originally used it to gain root access but do I need to reinstall it from clockwork recovery everytime before rebooting? and when should I delete it? and are there any negative consequences for not doing either?
As you can tell I'm a noob....but hey I can't believe I'm rooted and backed up at the moment. I'm gonna stop here before flashing any custonm roms and get this question answered first.
I think you are fine. I would not worry so much, i have deleted the update.zip, but since you booted up into ClockWork Recovery you are most likely fine.
I am booted back up completely and the stock os is running and I'm still rooted. I just want to know what that option inside of clockwork recovery means. What is the reason to reinstall update.zip from clockwork recovery and what is the reason to reboot? And once I'm booted back up and running when/why do I go into my files and delete update.zip?
It's not that I'm worried...I just want to know why I'm doing what I'm doing.
I would keep the file. Less chance of failure.
You are only going to use cwr for this:
Backup/restore system
Wipe cache, factory wipe, etc
Flashing rom's (install from sd card)
Don't worry about the other stuff.
I'm confused by the op, not sure how you made a backup from how it reads.
I think I made the backup by flashing into clockwork recovery from rom manager. It started with the purple text recovery mode and I hit reinstall packets. Then it went into the green text clockwork recovery....I think. I've only done it once.
So in clockwork recovery I choose the backup/restore option and then the backup option. So then the phone I assume began the backup process and displayed many lines of white text. At the very end it said something about not being able to mount my ext sd card (which) had me worried.....but then it brought up the menu again. The top option was reboot, the second was reinstall update.zip and I didn't pay attention to the rest because I was pretty sure I needed one of the first two....I just didn't know which one. I selected reboot and the phone then booted into the stock os and was still rooted. Is the fact that it wasn't able to mount my ext sd card at the end of the backup process an issue? I'm able to find a backup in rom manager. Also, if the backup process works correctly should the phone reboot by itself?
What I'm asking is what am I booting from when I choose "reboot" from clockwork recovery and what does it mean to choose "reinstall (packet?) update.zip"? I thought update.zip was what I needed to root.
This last step wasn't in your tutorial (purple text menu) so maybe something didn't go as it should have.
I'm not sure.
Thanks s15274n for the tutorial btw. Its by far the most helpful concise instructions I've found and is really appreciated.
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The update.zip in the root of the internal SD card is clockwork recovery (CR). When you install CR it does not overwrite your phone's recovery. What it does is install that update.zip in the root of the SD card. When you want to use CR, you need to "update packages" which will flash that update.zip which contains the CR package. That will load CR into memory only and still does not overwrite the original recovery on the phone. When you reboot into recovery from ROM Manager, it automatically reboots and applies the update.zip and places you into CR. If you enter recovery manually (via buttons on boot), you will need to "re-install packages" from the stock recovery to get CR.
So if you want to use CR, keep that update.zip in the root of the SD card. If you erase it, you will need to re-install it (using ROM Manager) before you can use CR instead of the stock recovery. I hope that makes sense. If not, here is the explanation straight from Koush on how it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164&highlight=clockwork
^^ You are all good then.
The SD-EXT is not going to backup, because you do not have a partiotion on your external SD card (no need for one, like some other phones require). This is normal from what you described.
You will never use the apply update.zip option in CWR... just dont pay any mind to it.
When you select reboot system now, that is all it is.... you are basically saying "Cool, I did everything I needed to do (backup/flash a rom/wipe, etc)... and now I am ready to reboot my phone... ie, you are basically cutting your phone on.
Positive you did, but you can open rom manager, click on manage backups and you should see a file there that has a format kinda like YYYYMMDDTIME, that is the backup you made... no action needed, just an easy way to verify you made a backup of your system.
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I would keep the file. Less chance of failure.
You are only going to use cwr for this:
Backup/restore system
Wipe cache, factory wipe, etc
Flashing rom's (install from sd card)
Don't worry about the other stuff.
I'm confused by the op, not sure how you made a backup from how it reads.
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Thanks s15274n
i have been wondering the same thing about the update.zip file whether to keep it or not.
Thanks s15274n for the tutorial btw. Its by far the most helpful concise instructions I've found and is really appreciated.
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Also wanted to say i feel the same way. Appreciate the guide so much!
Thanks guys. I'm glad to have that cleared up so I understand it. Gives me more confidence to do the other things I want to do.
I got confused with the fact that I need to delete the update.zip file after rooting and the fact thats its there again after flashing cw and backing up.
Sometimes I need things spelled out for me. Makes complete sense now.
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Hi guys. I was wondering a few things. When you theme your phone successfuly, Im under the asumption that if you re-theme it with another them it goes right on top of it correct? How do you remove a theme and is it possible to do that? Or if there are different thems out there you like, how do you go about switching them out? Just keep putting them on top of eachother? Any advice would be great. Thanks guys.
--> [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme? <--
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--> [GUIDE] Want to learn how to theme? <--
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I appreciate the link. But all its showing me is how to actually create a theme. I cant find where the answers to my questions are for the person that just installs the themes but doesnt make them?
Depending on what version of software you are running (1.26, 1.57, 1.83 ATT) I think the best method to completely re-theme is to use a program like Titanium Backup * Root, free version from the market, to back up your apps and data. SBF flash the proper version of deodexed files for your current software version to completely eradicate the current theme. After that apply your new theme and then re-install Titanium Backup to restore your apps and data.
You will most likely need to use gingerbreak to regain root after flashing the SBF. Since this will, most often, result in a clean wipe of your internal and external SD card, make sure to back them both up to your computer before flashing the SBF and proceeding. That way you can just put anything back onto the internal or external memory that isn't put back by titanium.
Putting one theme on top of another really won't hurt anything most of the time, but if the new theme doesn't use all of the same files as the previous theme did then you will end up with items from the old version that weren't replaced.
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Hi guys. I was wondering a few things. When you theme your phone successfuly, Im under the asumption that if you re-theme it with another them it goes right on top of it correct? How do you remove a theme and is it possible to do that? Or if there are different thems out there you like, how do you go about switching them out? Just keep putting them on top of eachother? Any advice would be great. Thanks guys.
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You can pull fresh copies of everything that the themes change (framework-res.apk, services.jar, blur-res.apk, are the main ones) and make a CWM update with those in it. Then you can install a theme, and in order to uninstall it all you need to do is go into CWM and use the backup update.zip.
To switch themes, I just keep all themes I have downloaded in a folder called THEMES on my phone. I just boot into CWM and use the backup .zip I made, then I install the new theme .zip and reboot.
If your talking about Gingerblur/Grey blur I think a SBF flash would be your best way to uninstall.
Thanks for the tip guys. I actually had GingerBlur installed before but wasnt all that fond of it. I went ahead and flashed the sbf of 1.8.3 back. Now I have the HoneyGlow theme installed and actually I like it a lot. I was just wondering what its like re-flashing themes over top of themes. I have Tansfers (I think thats the name) Recovery already installed with root access. I got the files already saved on the computer, but thats good advice to put the updates in folders on the phone and do it that way.
Yes, now On im gonna take that external SD card out when I flash. I also tried using Titanium and having a hard time with understanding how it works fully lol.
Terrigno said:
Thanks for the tip guys. I actually had GingerBlur installed before but wasnt all that fond of it. I went ahead and flashed the sbf of 1.8.3 back. Now I have the HoneyGlow theme installed and actually I like it a lot. I was just wondering what its like re-flashing themes over top of themes. I have Tansfers (I think thats the name) Recovery already installed with root access. I got the files already saved on the computer, but thats good advice to put the updates in folders on the phone and do it that way.
Yes, now On im gonna take that external SD card out when I flash. I also tried using Titanium and having a hard time with understanding how it works fully lol.
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yes you can flash new themes on top of old ones. They just replace various framework files. all themes modifies the same set of framework files pretty much. so when you flash on top, it overwrites the current one with the new one, that's it. the important thing to remember is to flash a theme meant for your rom because framework files can change from rom to rom, so you may get bootloops (soft bricks) if you flash incompatible frameworks.
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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It says the signature is invalid... That's interesting but it is beyond me sorry
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thelowend said:
It says the signature is invalid... That's interesting but it is beyond me sorry
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No worries man, thanks for the info anyway. Do you know where I can find a list of the bloat apps? I'm sure I'll find it soon, but I figured I'd ask..
Most likely a bad download.
MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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First problem I see is you're using the Android recovery, instead of ClockWorkMod recovery, which is why you're getting the "signature invalid" error.
Second issue (maybe) is if you are extracting the CM7 zip (or any other roms) vs copying the zip file directly to your phone. Furthermore, when you're installing a ROM through BSR, you are not going to use the "apply sdcard:update.zip" option, you need to select "choose zip from sdcard"
Third issue is you cannot use *any* time of manager (ROM manager or otherwise) with the DX2. Unfortunately our bastard of a phone won't use anything except the System Recovery specifically formatted for it. I would suggest SBF'ing back to 2.3.4 and following c21johnson's system recovery guide to a T. If you're trying to install CM7, all you'll need to do at this point is copy the zip to your external SD card (and I would suggest redownloading the ROM at this point, just to be safe) and follow the install guide. Again, you *cannot* use Android's Recovery to install any ROM, you must use BSR. After you install CM7 (if it's successful ) you'll need to install the cm7 recovery included in the cm7 thread. If you're wishing to install nitro's 2.xx eclipse you'll need to SBF to 2.3.4 and upgrade to 2.3.5 using this guide.
Hope this helps!
read this http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-support/41785-common-x2-questions-answers.html
and the other guides from my list in my sig
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MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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Once again sir, you are so very right. I wasn't grasping that Bootstrap Loader is an app UN-to itself. That is the only thing was lacking...Thank you much. Are you a developer?
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Once again sir, you are so very right. I wasn't grasping that Bootstrap Loader is an app UN-to itself. That is the only thing was lacking...Thank you much. Are you a developer?
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I'm not sure who you're quoting, but nitro is a dev, thelowend, sd_shadow and I are just enthusiasts
MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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As for CM7, I would recommend finding the CM7DX2 post in the Development section and follow the guide I wrote for the original post (OP).
For SBF, rooting, and making a nandroid backup, follow each of the posts in my signature.
Ciao!
Did you download all the files from A Droid X2 forum? If you use any other files meant for other devices, nothing will work. For the DX2, you need the bootstrap recovery and the CM7 specifically for the DX2. When you get the bootstrap recovery, it comes as a .apk file. Just place it on your phone and install it like a normal app. Once installed, you will see it in your app drawer labeled "system recovery." To get into it, open the app, select the first button "Install Recovery" and hit ok when it tells you install was successful. Then select the second button "Recovery Mode." Your phone will reboot in a few seconds and put you into recovery mode. Once there do what was mentioned above and install zip from SD card. Navigate to where your CM7 zip file is and install.
It is always recommended to wipe data and cache before flashing which can be done in bootstrap recovery. Also a good thing to do is to backup all your apps with Titanium Backup from the market.
Skelente said:
I'm not sure who you're quoting, but nitro is a dev, thelowend, sd_shadow and I are just enthusiasts
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Sorry about that, I must have been excited. Unfortunately I spoke too soon. Either that or I'm not meant for this, which I hope is not the case seeing that I'm getting my degree in IT. I finally get bootloader, with ROM and GAPPS placed accordingly(I opted for Eclipse). When the zip is finished uploading and I see confirmation that all was installed correctly, I begin the reboot......and it takes new to an unactivated Droid X2. I've created nandroid after nandroid, with different methods and different ROMS, and I either land there or with a signature error, even in bootstrap. I'm gonna try one more time before I hang up my guns. Maybe.....
you should be able to activate
running eclipse
with my D2G, I got the activation screen, sometimes after flashing roms
and just activated
edit: why are you creating nandroids?
you don't need to keep making more, unless you have new data you want to save and then data is only good for that rom
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Did you download all the files from A Droid X2 forum? If you use any other files meant for other devices, nothing will work. For the DX2, you need the bootstrap recovery and the CM7 specifically for the DX2. When you get the bootstrap recovery, it comes as a .apk file. Just place it on your phone and install it like a normal app. Once installed, you will see it in your app drawer labeled "system recovery." To get into it, open the app, select the first button "Install Recovery" and hit ok when it tells you install was successful. Then select the second button "Recovery Mode." Your phone will reboot in a few seconds and put you into recovery mode. Once there do what was mentioned above and install zip from SD card. Navigate to where your CM7 zip file is and install.
It is always recommended to wipe data and cache before flashing which can be done in bootstrap recovery. Also a good thing to do is to backup all your apps with Titanium Backup from the market.
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Thanks for the input everyone, and I've actually succeeded this time....really. Its turns out that I had to change some of the permissions of the zip before I tried to flash. Lucky me....now some sleep