I've been trying to find someone with a similar problem, but no one.
I changed these icon : Signal, wifi, battery, i changed these to the ICS theme in "icon changer" in Rom toolbox pro. I did a backup of my old once, but i was also formating everything on my phone today, with that i mean, i erased everything incl wipe, and i noticed these icons are still there.
My questions are:
1. Every time i change icons, like from ICS to "yellow", does the ICS removes automatic, or do they all saved in same place?
2. Is there any way to restore the icons i had on the rom i using (Checkrom HD)?
Also another Question, what do you guys think of this App, i bought it yesterday by misstake, i was going to try it, but i forgott to draw the money back, but i found this app very useful. I've also have Titanium pro, but what do you think which one is better for backing up and restore app + data, i know they basicly the same, but what would you choose?
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With the number of awesome third party ROM's out there I'm finding myself wanting to try each and every one that comes out to see if it's better than the one I'm currently using - you know, Flashing Addict!
I've got Titanium Pro and have no uses restoring my apps but whats the best way to save and restore the icons on the desktop? Having to rebuild them each time I flash is curbing my enthusiasm to try out new ROM's...
TIA!
LauncherPro (free version) offers a features in it's preferences area to backup / restore homescreens. However, it warns of the inability to completely restore all widgets and their settings. Why? The dev blames Android system limitations. Hopefully this will not be the case for ever.
Also, using a program like MyBackup to backup the Launcher app (you're currently using) and it's data (APK+DATA) cuts down on this time but also may not restore everything 100%.
I am not aware of any program that can restore home screens 100% perfectly for all launchers across roms / android OS versions. However, the above methods are better than nothing.
Thanks. I'll see if I can identify the data part of the launcher app in the titanium backup... At least if I'm going from one version of a ROM to another which uses the same launcher maybe I'll be able to get most of the icons back in place. Am far less worried about widgets as at the moment they've not grown on me so I don't have many installed.
I'm getting quite a few apps now (maybe need a cull), and generally full wipe before before installing any new ROM or changing Android bases. I know it can be long winded method, but have the procedure 'down pat", but I prefer this way as I have nearly no issues ever, and probably saved much more time than wasting it on troubleshooting problems.
[Q] Is there a method to restore the ONLY app drawer folders together with the restored apps that were in each folder at time of backup?
I realise that this is a system app and could possible cause problems,
but just for future reference, do I use TWLauncher 2.3.6 restore data only, or is there some other way or setting to do it. If this is the way, I also assume this will retore home pages shortcuts and widgets etc. I don't really need that.
Edit : For trouble free restoration, I've normally not restored system apps or system data (red in TB).
Cheers
UpInTheAir said:
I'm getting quite a few apps now (maybe need a cull), and generally full wipe before before installing any new ROM or changing Android bases. I know it can be long winded method, but have the procedure 'down pat", but I prefer this way as I have nearly no issues ever, and probably saved much more time than wasting it on troubleshooting problems.
[Q] Is there a method to restore the ONLY app drawer folders together with the restored apps that were in each folder at time of backup?
I realise that this is a system app and could possible cause problems,
but just for future reference, do I use TWLauncher 2.3.6 restore data only, or is there some other way or setting to do it. If this is the way, I also assume this will retore home pages shortcuts and widgets etc. I don't really need that.
Edit : For trouble free restoration, I've normally not restored system apps or system data (red in TB).
Cheers
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Yes, I think restoring data only will do the trick. You are risking FC's though, but it's impossible to tell without trying.
Another solution could be to use a different launcher and backup that launcher. This way you can restore without problems. It's not the solution your want, but maybe you haven't thought about it.
Thanks, might give or a go next time I flash, could be a while tough as this current CheckROM and DK kernel are pretty smooth.
Of course will nan-backup immediately prior, just in case of any FC's.
Never tried any other launcher for SGS2, other than TW, when i'm in the experimenting mood, might definitely give it a go.
Cheers
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This is weird. I am running the Ineffabilis ROM with the 1.3 dsb SmartAss v2 kernel. I was running Ziggy but it froze up/rebooted at least once a day regardless of settings.
This is an absolutely killer setup, it looks awesome & is rocket fast with no freezeups/reboots whatever.
I had installed CPUMaster PRO & use it for speed/governor settings etc.
Last night, I decided to try undervolting slightly to see if it made any difference whatever in the already pretty good battery life. I went through it & set every clock speed at -50 for voltage. I also added a 1x1 home screen widget to constantly read out what speed it was currently running at.
It was plugged in/charging all night, & when I turned the phone on this morning the widget was gone (there was a blank spot on what had been a screen full of shortcuts etc.
I'm like WTF, but no big deal I will just recreate the widget. When I go to do that, I cannot find the app anywhere. It was completely gone from my phone & I had to DL & install it all over again......
I have occasionally had the Android bug where a photo taken to the card disappears (that has happened to me with three different phones & at least three different cards) but never had an installed app disappear before.
Has anybody else seen this particular problem/feature/error etc........ ???
~John
I just read a post about disappearing app in the last hour but when they went to reinstall it said they already had the app. Sounds like yours was actually gone?
Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436195
John
feralicious said:
Sounds like yours was actually gone
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I'm not 100% sure now, but I THINK it reinstalled it totally from scratch.
I use AppMonster as it automatically makes/saves a backup APK of every app I install to my card. Then, I don't have to find/DL an app in the future. I just go to the BU folder & click on that apps APK & I'm good to go again.....
~John
I'm going to try that app out. Can you selectively restore apps or do you have to do them all?
While I'm on stock I'm trying a bunch of apps out and once I root and get a fresh ROM installed I'm not going to want to put all of the apps back.
feralicious said:
I'm going to try that app out. Can you selectively restore apps or do you have to do them all?
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Yes, you can selectively reinstall anything you want. It is an awesome app, I much prefer this to doing a batch reinstall with TIBU.
In the preferences, select "plain style backup" & set it to automatically BU any new app you install. That tells it to copy the APK from any app you install to a folder of your choosing.
Then, after a ROM flash you just go to the folder & selectively click on whatever apps you want to install. I have used the app for a couple years & it's awesome.
~John
can vouch for app monster pro. Great way to back up. Some apps can't be restored (they will be marked protected), but most can and it will keep old versions as well so if an update is crap you can revert.
Ok I dont know where else to ask other then the forums, The LeeDrOiD IRC Is Totally Dead (I been there about 6-9 times for about 1-3 hours each over 2 days roughly and no one ever responds)
Anyway Im having a Problem with my Leedroids AppDrawer (The Little Button at "Desktop" that you can click that lists all your installed apps). Basically Its Offset to the Left by about 30-50Pixels And the touch pad is misaligned (Just the Icons are moved The Touch Appears to be Accurate EG (Its in the place It should be if the icons were in the correct spot So to click an app I need to click about half an Icon to the Right of the App i Want to select).
I Need to know how to restore JUST the App Drawer, What is it called in the Root\Data\Data? I tried Com.Eb(somthing).Launcher I restored It and it undid my desktop Setup Which is an issue for me. So I undid that.
Just Tell me what File I need to Restore from a Good Backup (I did Attempt to reflash to make sure that It was simply a data issue, And It IS As I flashed each part of the rom in a sequence Started with System, Wasnt it. Moved on to Data and Found it had fixed my problem. But It also Cleared my Desktop Layout)
Anyway What Folder should I be Restoring (I have a Recent Backup Which im going to use to restore the folder) Inside the Root\\Data\\Data\\ Folder?
PS:Im Not sure of the Reason it Got all Messed up However I Do know that I ran my Battery Completely Dead (I have a Battery Charger though So Im good) But Im wondering if this could cause the phone to Fk up System Related Stuff?
Hi all
Sorry if this has been posted before or if I'm in the wrong section. I've tried to learn as much as possible, but as a complete noob to Android, I'm finding it a tad unmanageable.
What happened:
So first I rooted my device with Odin and CWM6.4. I used CWM to make a backup of my device on the internal SD, as I have no external. I then installed Mobile Odin Pro and flashed first CM9, then the LFB modem, then CM10 and then GAPPS. I then reset my device, or whatever the option was called to delete everything, which the guide said was required.
I'm now running the CM10 released yesterday (06082012) and everything seems to be running well. However here are some questions, that I hope you can help me with:
1) I liked the touchwiz widget for the weather and clock. Can I get this back somehow?
2) I liked the swype keyboard and tried installing swiftkey3, but this does not have swype apparently. Can I somehow get swype again?
3) When I installed CM10, I had to delete everything, which meant I lost all my apps and their files. Is this standard when flashing? I would like to fiddle around and try some different roms/kernels, but it would get tiresome if I had to reinstall everything from scratch every time.
4) Since I got CM10 instead of stock, the screen seem to be generally much brighter and drains a lot more power from the battery. I've tried setting it on automatic, but it doesn't seem to adjust the screen brightness even if I try covering up the sensor with my finger. Does anyone know why? Is it because I'm using software which is under development or is there an easy fix?
5) I've tried getting it to transfer my contacts from facebook to my contacts on the phone, but it just doesn't seem to happen since CM10. Is there something I can try to get it working? Also before I had the option in the facebook app under app settings and could check a box here to make it sync. Now the sync option seems to be under Android homescreen --> Settings --> Accounts --> Facebook --> check to synchronize. It says it synched like 30 minutes ago, but I can't see the contacts.
Thanks a lot for any help you can provide!
Regards Casper
Casper[DK] said:
Hi all
Sorry if this has been posted before or if I'm in the wrong section. I've tried to learn as much as possible, but as a complete noob to Android, I'm finding it a tad unmanageable.
What happened:
So first I rooted my device with Odin and CWM6.4. I used CWM to make a backup of my device on the internal SD, as I have no external. I then installed Mobile Odin Pro and flashed first CM9, then the LFB modem, then CM10 and then GAPPS. I then reset my device, or whatever the option was called to delete everything, which the guide said was required.
I'm now running the CM10 released yesterday (06082012) and everything seems to be running well. However here are some questions, that I hope you can help me with:
1) I liked the touchwiz widget for the weather and clock. Can I get this back somehow?
2) I liked the swype keyboard and tried installing swiftkey3, but this does not have swype apparently. Can I somehow get swype again?
3) When I installed CM10, I had to delete everything, which meant I lost all my apps and their files. Is this standard when flashing? I would like to fiddle around and try some different roms/kernels, but it would get tiresome if I had to reinstall everything from scratch every time.
4) Since I got CM10 instead of stock, the screen seem to be generally much brighter and drains a lot more power from the battery. I've tried setting it on automatic, but it doesn't seem to adjust the screen brightness even if I try covering up the sensor with my finger. Does anyone know why? Is it because I'm using software which is under development or is there an easy fix?
5) I've tried getting it to transfer my contacts from facebook to my contacts on the phone, but it just doesn't seem to happen since CM10. Is there something I can try to get it working? Also before I had the option in the facebook app under app settings and could check a box here to make it sync. Now the sync option seems to be under Android homescreen --> Settings --> Accounts --> Facebook --> check to synchronize. It says it synched like 30 minutes ago, but I can't see the contacts.
Thanks a lot for any help you can provide!
Regards Casper
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Lets answer your questions one by one..
1. You cannot get tw Widgets on cm10..as it uses the framework which is different from CM10..try other widgets from the market..
2.you can download swipe by going to beta.swype.com and downloading it manually..or else install slideit pro..its also provides the same functionalitty..
3. You don't need to install everything when you reflash..use titanium backup root from play store to backup Apps+data ..and restore the apparel when you flash again..
4.might be a rom issue..remember it is still in development..
5.the settings I jb are in that way..try going to Facebook app..open the contact list..scroll up and down till al the contact pictures load..check you phone contacts again..hope it work..used to work earlier in gingerbread..
Don't mind the spelling mistakes..I am typing on a phone in a moving bus
Cheers.
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