so anyone got a time frame when we could see a stock android rom on this
The phone has been out a day. Someone will have to crack the bootloader before this becomes slightly answerable.
probably never, not being a pessimist, rather a realist. but i'm guessing there will be custom roms, and with another home screen like adw or launcher pro it will be enough for most people
ya I got launcher pro plus on this thing but if they put a new rom on this would it still work with webtop...seems like a lot of work for the developer's...
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Is it just me, or does the S2 not have the cool screen off animation that looks like an old TV switching off? I thought it came as part of gingerbread?
Now there is a proper reason not to buy the phone, it's rubbish without this feature.
Intratech said:
Now there is a proper reason not to buy the phone, it's rubbish without this feature.
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Time to cancel my pre-order
On-topic: Can be re-added in custom rom or maybe even with a nice option through an app.
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Is it just me, or does the S2 not have the cool screen off animation that looks like an old TV switching off? I thought it came as part of gingerbread?
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Only for Nexus S and One with pure Google experience.
BTW I hated it and disabled it on my HTC Desire custom ROM.
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Someone will make a flashable update.zip, don't worry. We need CWM first though
Ive had the phone for 5 days and have only just noticed, so no big deal really. Would be nice to have though as I think it's pretty cool looking.
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i have the screen off animation on my nexus one, and it really is worth it to have that little feature. HTC took it off their upcoming phones as well, who knows why they are removing it.
it will be added back with custom ROMs for sure.
If you want the old CRT TV-off animation try the program "Screen Off and Lock", has the same thing. I use it on my SGSI now, and from memory there was a recent update for gingerbread compatibility. You can check youTube for examples of it in action, unfortunately I cannot supply a link since I'm at work.
well i have been using launcher pro + for not too long and my phone has been doing random reboots and ect . Im now thinking it is launcher pro . Can anyone else tell me is that a true statement because i looked up other posts like this for different phones and they kinda said the similar thing . Thanks
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well i have been using launcher pro + for not too long and my phone has been doing random reboots and ect . Im now thinking it is launcher pro . Can anyone else tell me is that a true statement because i looked up other posts like this for different phones and they kinda said the similar thing . Thanks
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It may be a coincidence, but I also had random reboots with LauncherPro+.
I am personally using stock now. Try ADW or any other launcher instead.
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well i have been using launcher pro + for not too long and my phone has been doing random reboots and ect . Im now thinking it is launcher pro . Can anyone else tell me is that a true statement because i looked up other posts like this for different phones and they kinda said the similar thing . Thanks
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Are you using a Custom ROM?
I'm currently running stock Froyo rooted, and I'm not having that issue using LP...
2.3.4 here and no rebooting with launcher pro
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RazKidd said:
well i have been using launcher pro + for not too long and my phone has been doing random reboots and ect . Im now thinking it is launcher pro . Can anyone else tell me is that a true statement because i looked up other posts like this for different phones and they kinda said the similar thing . Thanks
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With CM7 pre-beta, I have had random reboots with launcher pro and adw. That getting said, adw seems to jive better with CM7.
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I believe this is more coincidence than launcher, I don't know what is causing your reboots but I can say that I've never (knock on wood) had a Launcher cause reboots. Even trying some experimental and lesser developed launchers has never tripped up any phone I've used.
I've been using LauncherPro ever since I started using Android..and have never had random reboots from it. I've rarely gotten random reboots period..but if I have it's usually due to some ROM not playing nice.
Launcher Pro works great for me. The only issue I get is widgets don't always load right after rebooting. Not sure what causes it though, but not a big deal for me.
So I love CM7, and was using it until recently when I loaded stock back onto it (it's just not a complete phone without the fingerprint scanner/webtop.)
I put on ADW which is the stock dock for CM7. However it's restricted me to 5 screens (boo).
Is there anything else I can do to get that Cyanogen feel without actually loading on Cyanogen again and losing those aforementioned features?
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So I love CM7, and was using it until recently when I loaded stock back onto it (it's just not a complete phone without the fingerprint scanner/webtop.)
I put on ADW which is the stock dock for CM7. However it's restricted me to 5 screens (boo).
Is there anything else I can do to get that Cyanogen feel without actually loading on Cyanogen again and losing those aforementioned features?
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ADW Ex allows you to change the number of screens?
also, the Alien skin is pretty AOSP looking. compared to some of the others at least, it reminds me of Androidian that comes with CM7.
Thanks, although I was hoping not to spend any cash since as soon as CM7 gets those features I'm dumping this for that ROM.
I was also looking for other apps that could mimic some of the functionality, or am I out of luck on that?
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Thanks, although I was hoping not to spend any cash since as soon as CM7 gets those features I'm dumping this for that ROM.
I was also looking for other apps that could mimic some of the functionality, or am I out of luck on that?
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well, CM7 got the fingerprint scanner updated in a test build last night. if that's not enough to bring you over, then i'm guessing you'll not see CM7 again for a long time.
check it out: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/9370-rootz-wiki-exclusive-fingerprint-cm7-preview-for-the-atrix/
Sorry, I'll wait until they get webtop working, because right now I can hook into any HDMI TV/monitor and make my friends with iPhones feel like ****.
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Sorry, I'll wait until they get webtop working, because right now I can hook into any HDMI TV/monitor and make my friends with iPhones feel like ****.
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this made me LOL
I have spent countless hours setting up my Atrix and am a little nervous about the upgrade to ICS. Here are my concerns:
1. As far as speed and resources will the phone's performance be better or worse with ICS?
2. I realize that once updated with OTA there is no going back. Right now I am only rooted and can hide the root when ICS OTA arrives if necessary. I understand that you must unlock the bootloader to do a nandroid backup? and once that is done it is irreversible and then you cannot do the OTA update? I do not want to use any other ROMs. So you cannot do a nandroid (or full rom) backup and still get the ICS OTA upgrade...is that correct? Likewise is it correct that if for some reason I do not like te ICS upgrade there is no way to go back to gingerbread?
My Atrix preforms reasonably well. So I have good reason to back it up and also have reason to want the ICS upgrade. I use Launcher Pro and i assume I will have to find another launcher (one that lets me up the resolution) and then reset up all the circlelauncher icons and widgets since Launcher Pro does not work with ICS.
Any info and comments appreciated!
thanks
We wont know for sure about its performance until it's out, but in theory it should be faster. One of ICS's under-the-hood features is system wide GPU hardware acceleration which should result in a huge increase in UI smoothness (think scrolling in lists or zooming in the browser). If CM9 on the Atrix is any indication, it should still be plenty fast.
As far as nandroid backups, yes, you need to unlock your bootloader. And once you do, it's unwise to run an OTA because you run the risk of a hard brick. You can still get updates though, in the form of fruitcakes. Fruitcakes are clockworkmod flashable versions of official OTAs and are availible in the dev section, it shouldnt take long after the OTA is out for a fruitcake to be made from it.
For ICS launchers, check out Apex and Nova. Both are pretty good.
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You won't want to go back to gingerbread after trying ICS, believe me. Apex launcher is a good one for ICS. Others like Xperia launcher.
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yes!
LavLab said:
You won't want to go back to gingerbread after trying ICS, believe me. Apex launcher is a good one for ICS. Others like Xperia launcher.
www.HostileSlothRecords.blogspot.com
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Very interesting guys. I am seriously looking at the Galaxy S3 with its 2 gigs of ram and big screen. Not sure what to do but i may wait to see what ICS does for the Atrix and I never buy anything without holding it first . Anyway thanks for this info. I'll check out those launchers too.
By the way as far as other phones, I am just looking. The Atrix really serves me well.
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panflute said:
By the way as far as other phones, I am just looking. The Atrix really serves me well.
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yeah, in my opinion the Atrix 4g still holds it's own very well!
Launcher Pro with ICS
That's interesting that Launcher Pro works with ICS especially since it hasn't been updated in a very long time. Hopefully, the resizing (resolution) function also works?? I run my screens at 6 x 6 icons so the launcher's ability to adjust the resolution within ICS is my primary concern. Hopefully ICS upgrade will be upon us very soon.
Hi, While I'm new to flashing ROM's and modding my Atrix. I decided to flash an ICS rom. AOKPCB (Minus the CB theming I love it.). I'm not sure Motoblurified ICS is worth much.
Best bet: Root, Unlock & Flash an ICS rom (after heavy research).
Hope this helps!
This ICS rom so far has outperformed anything I've used prior.....keeping in mind I believe it is still in beta.
My wifes Fascinate is dying, I was given a Thunderbolt and rooted it. She just can't get use to the phone's interface. Is there a ROM that makes it look like Samsung's interface?
I also need everything to work, camera, wifi, 4G.... Am I asking to much?
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My wifes Fascinate is dying, I was given a Thunderbolt and rooted it. She just can't get use to the phone's interface. Is there a ROM that makes it look like Samsung's interface?
I also need everything to work, camera, wifi, 4G.... Am I asking to much?
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As in it having touchwiz? What exactly is she looking for to carry over from what she used on her samsung? Try holo launcher and see if she likes that better. Its on the play store
Put her on liquid ics and then get the touchwiz launcher. Requires android 4.0+
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Put her on liquid ics and then get the touchwiz launcher. Requires android 4.0+
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In another thread he said wife needs camera and camcorder to work so liquid is out. Would the touchwiz work on the nusense ics rom?
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In another thread he said wife needs camera and camcorder to work so liquid is out. Would the touchwiz work on the nusense ics rom?
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Yes although its a stock kernel so no over clocking and probably slower. Unless there is an aosp ics rom fully working
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On the main text section that shows all texts from different people, if you slide your finger across their name from left to right it calls them, if you go right to left it txt's them. She also complained about how many steps there are to make a phone call (that might just be learning this new phone).
I keep hearing about Liquid and it sounds perfect except the video camera doesn't work. She takes a lot of videos of the kids, so it's not an option.
theres a widget in sense called people fav. where you can add their contact to it and tapping the pic it will give you an option of text or call.
I'll teach her how to use the phone properly and install widgets if I can't get a rom that emulates a samsung.
I guess I have nothing to lose. She doesn't really like the current factory setup, so I guess I'll just flash one of the most common ones mentioned and see if she likes it, since nobody makes exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the suggestions!
I really don't want to sound like a jerk when i say this but, if she wanted the phone to act like a Samsung then why did she get it? Why not just get a Samsung? It's going to be a lot of work for something that may have cost a little more.
The closest thing I can think of is a GB rom with sense removed and using GO Launcher EX with the GO Launcher TouchWiz theme. Both are in the play store. For me Go Launcher has always been a little laggy but if she's used to Touch Wiz then she's used to it..
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I really don't want to sound like a jerk when i say this but, if she wanted the phone to act like a Samsung then why did she get it? Why not just get a Samsung? It's going to be a lot of work for something that may have cost a little more.
The closest thing I can think of is a GB rom with sense removed and using GO Launcher EX with the GO Launcher TouchWiz theme. Both are in the play store. For me Go Launcher has always been a little laggy but if she's used to Touch Wiz then she's used to it..
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I understand your question, your not a jerk. I got the phone for FREE and she hadn't ever used any other type of Android phone (other than her Samsung Fascinate), so she wasn't aware they were different.
Thanks for the help.
vetteguy112233 said:
I understand your question, your not a jerk. I got the phone for FREE and she hadn't ever used any other type of Android phone (other than her Samsung Fascinate), so she wasn't aware they were different.
Thanks for the help.
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Gotcha, I understand completely. My family were sold the HTC Thunderbolt because they were told it was a good phone. I took it because it was free with our contract when the district manager set us up. It isn't a horrible phone but I have definitely owned better.