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Hey everyone, I have successfully made a few ROMS for myself (using the DSIXDA HTC Android ROM kitchen v 1.00). I am making a ROM for the HTC Evo.
I know how to do most of it, I have managed so far:
To add my own ringtones
To add my own notification sounds
To set the default ringtone, notification, and change the default wallpaper
Add a theme to my ROM
But there is a few questions I have. I have Googled, looked around on here, and done what I can to find the answers but I am so far unsuccessful.
My first question: Ok, I know that the default wallpapers reside in the system/customize/resource directory. I have attempted to replace the wallpaper (and small preview) wallpapers with my own custom ones. I tried using Paint.net for Windows to resize to the same dimensions as the default wallpaper. For example, to replace htc_wallpaper_01.jpg, I edited a 960x800 wallpaper to have the same size and name (everything the same) and changed htc_wallpaper_small_01 with a matching 80x60 smaller version of the new graphic. I have found sometimes it works, but if I do a few using the method mentioned above, the ROM fails to load up. Can someone help and explain why?
Question 2: I am trying to place the removed apps automatically on the SD Card. I made a "sdcard" folder in the root directory of my ROM. I tried editing the update.zip to include copy_dir PACKAGE:sdcard /sdcard and when I do a check for errors I get none, yet when I try and install the ROM it gives me the "E:syntax error in update script" meaning I am not doing it right. I tried doing it the same way Fresh did it and it also threw me the same error.
So can anyone please tell me how to do this? I know I am close with both and I have tried dissecting other ROMS to see how they did it but I cannot figure it out.
First question:
It could be many possibilities. Maybe not enough room on system, file names not matching, etc...
Try each png on seperate flashes to find the culprit.
*The best way to find out for sure is to use "adb logcat" on boot. This tells you all your errors the OS has.*
Second question:
Im not understanding what your trying to do?
Root of a rom is /
sdcard is mounted to a folder on /
If you want to store the apk on sdcard then,
the proper code to install in /sdcard from update.zip:
Code:
copy_dir PACKAGE:sdcard SDCARD:
If this is not what your asking please explain to me what your asking.
RichieDaze said:
First question:
It could be many possibilities. Maybe not enough room on system, file names not matching, etc...
Try each png on seperate flashes to find the culprit.
*The best way to find out for sure is to use "adb logcat" on boot. This tells you all your errors the OS has.*
Second question:
Im not understanding what your trying to do?
Root of a rom is /
sdcard is mounted to a folder on /
If you want to store the apk on sdcard then,
the proper code to install in /sdcard from update.zip:
Code:
copy_dir PACKAGE:sdcard SDCARD:
If this is not what your asking please explain to me what your asking.
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Thank you RichieDaze for the response.
You mentioned png., but all the ROMS I have seen have the wallpaper in .jpg format. I was just wondering if there was a certain size they have to be (I mimic the exact size of the default ones).
I think I got this part worked out by doing exactly that, installing 1 at a time until I find the culprit.
For question 2: Thanks to using the DSIXDA kitchen, I cannot use updater.script, which seems to be the way ROM makers like Calkulin, Hero_over, and other have used to set their removed apps to automatically copy on to the SD card when you install the ROM.
I have to use update.script instead, and when I try and do it using that I run into an error.
What I am trying to is remove the usual bloat from the ROM, but copy the removed apps so that users can have the option of installing them if they use any of them.
You are answering my question and are on the right track to helping me. I will try to add that (the way you wrote it out) and see what happens to my update.script.
Thank you very much for your help, greatly appreciated and please let me know if there is some other way to do this if you are aware of any or if someone is using update.script instead of updater.script.
There is a font on another rom that I like, how would I get that installed onto my Eris? I have the file from the other rom.
Have a look at T2noob's batch file font installer for ideas (and fonts, too).
Looks like he takes a pair of True Type (.ttf) files - one regular face, one bold face - and copies them to
/system/fonts/
renaming the (respective) .ttf files to "DroidSans.ttf" and "DroidSans-Bold.ttf"
Then, just reboot.
That was done for rooted 2.1 ROMs; I'm not sure if it the same for AOSP or CM6 Froyo ROMs
good luck
bftb0
bftb0 said:
Have a look at T2noob's batch file font installer for ideas (and fonts, too).
Looks like he takes a pair of True Type (.ttf) files - one regular face, one bold face - and copies them to
/system/fonts/
renaming the (respective) .ttf files to "DroidSans.ttf" and "DroidSans-Bold.ttf"
Then, just reboot.
That was done for rooted 2.1 ROMs; I'm not sure if it the same for AOSP or CM6 Froyo ROMs
good luck
bftb0
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Thank you so much, this helps. I posted a question to his thread on the other site, but is it possible, since the fonts are in "true type" format that I can use some of mine?
johnny quest said:
Thank you so much, this helps. I posted a question to his thread on the other site, but is it possible, since the fonts are in "true type" format that I can use some of mine?
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The best way to find out is to try.
Just make a Nandroid backup before you start, and then there is zero risk involved in trying.
bftb0
bftb0 said:
The best way to find out is to try.
Just make a Nandroid backup before you start, and then there is zero risk involved in trying.
bftb0
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Ok, thanks I will give it a try.
johnny quest said:
Ok, thanks I will give it a try.
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I used the T2Noobat but it says Device not found but when I go to the folder where my font is, its not there. So I don't know if I have to reboot my phone in order for my font to take effect. Or, the way you said about system/fonts..... I don't know where in my sd would I find the fonts in order to change it.
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I used the T2Noobat but it says Device not found but when I go to the folder where my font is, its not there. So I don't know if I have to reboot my phone in order for my font to take effect. Or, the way you said about system/fonts..... I don't know where in my sd would I find the fonts in order to change it.
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If you get errors, it is not reasonable to conclude that the install worked despite the errors. That's what error messages are for - to tell you that something went wrong.
T2noobs .bat file (script) presumes that you have:
1) ADB working on your PC (generally by installing the Android SDK or HTC Sync + adb)
2) That your phone is connected via USB cable
3) That your phone has USB Debugging turned on
4) That your phone is running a rooted ROM.
You don't have to use his script. I mentioned it as an example. You can just use a root-aware file manager (RootExplorer or Estrongs File Manager), and re-mount /system in RW mode, and then drop your two True Type fonts into
/system/fonts/
with the file names "DroidSans.ttf" and "DroidSans-Bold.ttf"
and then reboot. Obviously, there will already be files in there with those names to begin with, so you need to either (a) rename them to something else, (b) move them to some other folder, or (c) delete them.
I don't know how to make this any clearer.
You probably should spend some time learning how to perform Nandroid backups and restores before you do any of this (if you have not already mastered those skills). Having good backups will save your butt.
bftb0
PS. I just did this on my (CELB 3.2) ROM, so I know it works - assuming you are not using some screwy fonts.
bftb0 said:
If you get errors, it is not reasonable to conclude that the install worked despite the errors. That's what error messages are for - to tell you that something went wrong.
T2noobs .bat file (script) presumes that you have:
1) ADB working on your PC (generally by installing the Android SDK or HTC Sync + adb)
2) That your phone is connected via USB cable
3) That your phone has USB Debugging turned on
4) That your phone is running a rooted ROM.
You don't have to use his script. I mentioned it as an example. You can just use a root-aware file manager (RootExplorer or Estrongs File Manager), and re-mount /system in RW mode, and then drop your two True Type fonts into
/system/fonts/
with the file names "DroidSans.ttf" and "DroidSans-Bold.ttf"
and then reboot. Obviously, there will already be files in there with those names to begin with, so you need to either (a) rename them to something else, (b) move them to some other folder, or (c) delete them.
I don't know how to make this any clearer.
You probably should spend some time learning how to perform Nandroid backups and restores before you do any of this (if you have not already mastered those skills). Having good backups will save your butt.
bftb0
PS. I just did this on my (CELB 3.2) ROM, so I know it works - assuming you are not using some screwy fonts.
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Thank you so much, I've been living on backups and restores. believe me I've learned my lesson. I will give this a try.
Your method worked great with the Root Manager. I bought it on the market. Ok, my biggest problem now is that my font is microscopic small. I don't know why. But I can't see the letters of which folder I'm in to take that font out.
I need a favor: can you post up screenshots or the number of folders to scroll down to get to the system/fonts/droidsans.tff
I can't see it, really its that small its the universal acc font.
Never mind I got it. Took a lot of squinting but I got it. Thanks.
Hi everyone! I'm still relatively new to all these customizations that can be made on these phones, and I am curious about all these .apk files I keep seeing around. Everyone time one is posted, it says to push it to your phone to replace whatever file is there... The thing is, every time I read about it I find a new way of doing it. Some say to use root explorer, some say SGS tools app, some say to use easy installer, and I think I've even read to use ADB? I just was wondering what's the best method? Easiest method? Can you screw your phone up by replacing these files? I keep reading things like if you want to switch a camera in your ROM to a different version, just install the .apk! Or, if you want to use live wallpapers in a ROM that doesn't come with it, here is the .apk for that!
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks guys!
tarastaryo said:
Hi everyone! I'm still relatively new to all these customizations that can be made on these phones, and I am curious about all these .apk files I keep seeing around. Everyone time one is posted, it says to push it to your phone to replace whatever file is there... The thing is, every time I read about it I find a new way of doing it. Some say to use root explorer, some say SGS tools app, some say to use easy installer, and I think I've even read to use ADB? I just was wondering what's the best method? Easiest method? Can you screw your phone up by replacing these files? I keep reading things like if you want to switch a camera in your ROM to a different version, just install the .apk! Or, if you want to use live wallpapers in a ROM that doesn't come with it, here is the .apk for that!
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks guys!
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You CAN screw your phone up if you do it to the wrong APK (like /system/framework/framework-res.apk, if you install a bad one, your phone won't boot, but there is an easy fix, nandroid!).
Basically all the methods do the same thing. In Android "Installing" an app is as easy as moving it to the correct location. All of these methods do just that.
The easiest way IS to probably use Root Explorer because you can rename the old one just in case, and it will handle the system read/write mounting for you. Plus GUIs are always easier.
So here's how it works: user apps go in /data/app, and system apps go in/system/app. User apps can't really mess anything up, but be careful with System ones. Live wallpapers, things of that nature usually don't hurt. Camera is ok to mess around with, too.
Edit: my ramblings are probably confusing, don't hesitate to ask me to clear something up
usually most apk files can be installed easily by transferring the file to the root of your internal sd card then go to MY FILES locate the apk file and click on it and it will ask you to install. Thats it. You can also root explorer and just place it in the system/app folder then reboot. I install all of my apks through the first way I mentioned. On my wife's Mytouch4g there is no my files so use Astro file manager. Come to think of it any file manager from the market will do. Good luck...
tarastaryo said:
Hi everyone! I'm still relatively new to all these customizations that can be made on these phones, and I am curious about all these .apk files I keep seeing around. Everyone time one is posted, it says to push it to your phone to replace whatever file is there... The thing is, every time I read about it I find a new way of doing it. Some say to use root explorer, some say SGS tools app, some say to use easy installer, and I think I've even read to use ADB? I just was wondering what's the best method? Easiest method? Can you screw your phone up by replacing these files? I keep reading things like if you want to switch a camera in your ROM to a different version, just install the .apk! Or, if you want to use live wallpapers in a ROM that doesn't come with it, here is the .apk for that!
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks guys!
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An apk is a specialized application file used by android (uses the same file headers as .zip files).
You are correct that there are various methods to push or move apk's to appropriate directories with in the phone. now as to which is easier or best, all methods work about the same, though there are minute differences.
If you want to move apk's into a certain directory while using a phone i find it easiest to use a file manager like root explorer that has root permissions to move apks around. keep in mind that when moving system files most often you will have to reboot for the changes to take effect with out bugs.
If instead you want to use a computer personally i find ADB to be the easiest. After installing the android sdk you will have to navigate into the android sdk directory then to the platform-tools directory within the android sdk folder. then in command prompt type " adb push <directory of file on your computer> /<directory of where you want it on your phone> hit enter and all is gravy. keep in mind that pushing/moving files to your phone using adb works the best when in recovery mode.
as to which of these operations is the best is a personal decision personally i like to use adb to move around system files and root explorer for applications.
hope this helps
Thanks guys!! Ok, so just to be sure. I'm currently running the Malice rom, and somewhere in the threads is the LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
So all I have to do is download this, place it on the root of my internal SD card, go into file manager and find it, click on it, and it will ask me to install it? It's really that easy??
Or, should I download root explorer and copy and paste it to a specific place?
tarastaryo said:
Thanks guys!! Ok, so just to be sure. I'm currently running the Malice rom, and somewhere in the threads is the LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
So all I have to do is download this, place it on the root of my internal SD card, go into file manager and find it, click on it, and it will ask me to install it? It's really that easy??
Or, should I download root explorer and copy and paste it to a specific place?
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For that file you will need to place it in /system/app (it can't be installed normally because it's a system app). So you need something like Root Explorer
I think EStrongs File explorer is a decent free alternative, but when I tried it a couple months ago I had no luck with it so I just bought Root Explorer (good investment)
The guide in my signature touches on this, but BT has you covered. I am also a huge advocate of Root Explorer.
Just take the .apk, move it to system/apps and I reboot, but it may not be necessary... no need to click on it and select install, as BT referenced.
Thanks so much everyone! Just purchased root explorer and will try this out.
IT WORKED IT WORKED IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After I rebooted, none of my widgets could load, but I have live wallpapers again! I love learning new stuff! Thanks sooooooooooooooooo much! You guys are the BEST!!!
Odd about the widgets. Were you able to just remove them and re-add them back?
Yep, just deleted them off my home screen and added them back again. All of them had errors saying widget could not load
Hi there,
I upgraded my Galaxy 551 to Gingerbread 2.3.6. All went well. Unfortunately it seems to be a common side effect that the Z and Y keys (and some others) get swapped. The fix is apparently to modify the file /system/usr/keychars/sec_keypad.kcm.bin. The ideal thing is to put the old file from before the FW update back in, but of course I don't have that anymore! But the existing one can apparently be altered. If I can copy it to the SD card I can alter it in a hex editor and put it back.
So, I rooted my phone with that one click application, and that went OK too. I installed root explorer and found the file. There were also some others in the same folder I may be able to use. But, I cant make the folder R/W (pressing the button does nothing) so cant do anything with the file. I also tried Super Manager with no luck.
I am new to the phone fiddling stuff so noob level instructions would be appreciated!
Think I have it sorted. I installed superuser and then Root Explorer allowed me to select read/write. Now to try sort out this file!
OK, seems that you need to edit the file /system/usr/keylayout/sec_keypad.kl. Did that. DO'H now my keyboard doesn't work at all! Glad it saved a backup for me! Not sure what I did wrong, only edited two characters in a text file! Even the power button doesn't work. Got to pull that battery out LOL!
It seems when the file was saved it was saved with zero size. When I try to delete it to replace it with the backup it says cant delete, read only. So, not sure how I am meant to replace this and fix this problem.
Any ideas, remembering that I cant actually use any buttons on the phone!
Guys,
I can't post in the official thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/guide-headphone-speaker-volume-booster-t2819821
But I just wanted to confirm that if you root your device and follow the directions here, I've got confirmed working on the Sprint LS990 variant of this phone. The thread mentions nothing of this on Sprint or the LS990 but I can confirm that it is indeed working.
You'll need to:
1. Have root with SuperSU installed
2. Install Root Browser and 920 Text Editor (Available in market for free)
3. Navigate to system/etc and then mixer_paths.xml
4. Change file permissions to rw-r-r
5. Save to your downloads folder just in case you trash your phone or something
6. Navigate to markers mentioned in thread link above. The LS990 variant will have aforementioned markers listed approximately 15 lines later in the code. Edit them to your liking.
7. Save, reboot, pray not to get caught in limbo.
8. Enjoy having better sound than everyone else with a phone.
Just an FYI anyone attempting this: If you do not edit the permissions correctly when overwriting the file the phone will not boot. It will get stuck at the yellow sprint screen and you will have to preform a reset.
Root browser did not allow me to change permissions correctly and when going quickly I did not notice it when overwriting.
However, second attempt after recovery it worked great.
Thanks for the info TROPhouse
So i havnt edited yet but permissions look right here. Will they change after I edit and save. And then change them back right. I don't wanna get stuck since we have no custom recovery yet.
Did it. It was way worth sweatin through the reboot process. Haha.
Has anyone thats using Viper used this mod?
Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
sinisin said:
Has anyone thats using Viper used this mod?
Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk
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I'm using viper. Works perfect. After installing I moved the app from data/app to system/app. Heard people were having it being stopped after using it for awhile and this was there fix for that.
Kept having permission issue and was kind of nerve wrecking with no recovery.... However, phone sounds awesome now!
stagejuan said:
Kept having permission issue and was kind of nerve wrecking with no recovery.... However, phone sounds awesome now!
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What settings did you end up with. I used 68 or 69 on all mine and it's pretty good. Not sure if I want it louder or quieter but it's definitely way better than stock was.
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Mahapederdon said:
What settings did you end up with. I used 68 or 69 on all mine and it's pretty good. Not sure if I want it louder or quieter but it's definitely way better than stock was.
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I did 69 which seems perfect to be honest... I mainly hear music at the gym and usually use soundcloud... at 69, I don't even get close to full volume on the phone now. Its perfect
it seems like there are another few steps in this process that aren't being mentioned, like how to save the mixer_paths file because following the instructions and updating the lines I want to update then trying to save with 920 text editor ends with the message that it's a read only system file.
Anyone care to fill in the blanks as to how you get the update to stick?
thanks!
Super loud
Thanks! Great volume!:victory:
dk2463 said:
it seems like there are another few steps in this process that aren't being mentioned, like how to save the mixer_paths file because following the instructions and updating the lines I want to update then trying to save with 920 text editor ends with the message that it's a read only system file.
Anyone care to fill in the blanks as to how you get the update to stick?
thanks!
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Don't know if this is too late to help, but...
I don't use 920, but my guess is there's an option somewhere (probably in settings for the app) to switch the file system to read - write mode, instead of read-only. I use the FX app, and that's what I had to do with it. Be sure to set it back to read-only when you're done.
dk2463 said:
it seems like there are another few steps in this process that aren't being mentioned, like how to save the mixer_paths file because following the instructions and updating the lines I want to update then trying to save with 920 text editor ends with the message that it's a read only system file.
Anyone care to fill in the blanks as to how you get the update to stick?
thanks!
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SUCCESS!
So you need to download an app that will mount your system, I used an app called mount/system. You launch it then select Mount r/w. Once you do that you have the needed access to edit the files as listed. I used this guide as well and had success....hope this helps others!
copy the original mixer_paths to your memory by ES file
edit it by notepad++ on windows and put it again in your memory
copy it from internal to your /system
highlight it and set permissions rw r r
move it from /system to /system/etc/
reboot and enjoy
Has anyone tryied playing with bluetooth volume i cant find where to change it any sugestions?
Nice, I haven't had any issues with my phone being too quiet, but I also came from a Verizon G2. Those were noticeably horrible for volume levels, so the G3 is a welcome change.
In regards to all the questions about which app to use for which function:
You could use Root Explorer, or any other file explorer that has root capabilities (ES File Explorer, Total Commander). You do NOT need to use a specific app set and if your file explorer can't mount/unmount the system partition with root permissions, try a new one because that one sucks.
You also should not be downloading three separate apps to accomplish this. It's kind of overkill to have a file explorer, a text editor, and a system partition mounter when any decent file explorer has all three of those built in. I think ROM Toolbox even has all those capabilities in the free version.
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Nice, I haven't had any issues with my phone being too quiet, but I also came from a Verizon G2. Those were noticeably horrible for volume levels, so the G3 is a welcome change.
In regards to all the questions about which app to use for which function:
You could use Root Explorer, or any other file explorer that has root capabilities (ES File Explorer, Total Commander). You do NOT need to use a specific app set and if your file explorer can't mount/unmount the system partition with root permissions, try a new one because that one sucks.
You also should not be downloading three separate apps to accomplish this. It's kind of overkill to have a file explorer, a text editor, and a system partition mounter when any decent file explorer has all three of those built in. I think ROM Toolbox even has all those capabilities in the free version.
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Agreed but I downloaded ES File Explorer and several others and I was unable to find the ability to mount as r/w. If the option is in those apps, it's very much hidden so an app to mount your file system then an editor was what I needed and it worked.
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Agreed but I downloaded ES File Explorer and several others and I was unable to find the ability to mount as r/w. If the option is in those apps, it's very much hidden so an app to mount your file system then an editor was what I needed and it worked.
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ES's current interface does hide a lot, and is in almost every way inferior to the original interface. But the option is there. It's also in FX (File Explorer) which is my root editor of choice.
the pursuit of sound quality! bullet for my valentine cant be heard on stock!!!!!!!
tried this. guess i messed up. stuck on spark screen. sat and read through the pages here. gotta fix my phone when i get home tonight.
what did you change you volume levels to?
So can those who have successfully made the edits share what volume levels you changed and what are the new numbers? I've made the change to mine and even with my $100 earphones there's distortion at what I feel is a low level. I'm thinking maybe there's a balance among these that I need to achieve?
thanks!
dk2463