Hi there. Recently I transferred from KA10.2 to the latest build of CM9. I really like what I've seen so far as the phone feels eons faster than it was on even the modded but stock ics. However I really do miss the unique aesthetic features that Sony provided. These included apps such as the films app, the Sony widgets, the camera app (even though I found an alternative that's better, it'd still be nice to have that), maybe even the contacts app, messaging etc. I've tried extracting the apk from stock roms and installing them on my phone but they'd just say not installed and that's it. I figured that there's more to the apps than just the apk.
Could someone with more knowledge about how these apps work please tell me how to port these apps onto cm9? I'm juggling between speed/performance and eye candy, right now I'm sticking with performance but it'd be great to have the best of both worlds. Thanks
Try to copy the apps directly to /system/app, and then changing the permissions to 755
Thank
I have looked into this a little and unfortunately most of the Sony apps depend on the framework which is obviously not present in CM9. I got notes to work by simply restoring the titanium backup but I've not managed to get calendar or messaging (the other two I'd like) working
ShoeVan said:
Hi there. Recently I transferred from KA10.2 to the latest build of CM9. I really like what I've seen so far as the phone feels eons faster than it was on even the modded but stock ics. However I really do miss the unique aesthetic features that Sony provided. These included apps such as the films app, the Sony widgets, the camera app (even though I found an alternative that's better, it'd still be nice to have that), maybe even the contacts app, messaging etc. I've tried extracting the apk from stock roms and installing them on my phone but they'd just say not installed and that's it. I figured that there's more to the apps than just the apk.
Could someone with more knowledge about how these apps work please tell me how to port these apps onto cm9? I'm juggling between speed/performance and eye candy, right now I'm sticking with performance but it'd be great to have the best of both worlds. Thanks
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you can download ka sspeed rom and use the app files in it.. although most of the apps dont work but i found out what does
ALBUM works but without online photos... take it from the ka zip file and install it like any apk file
Calendar works but a bit buggy when syncing.. it doesnt install so u have to replace the calendar app in the system/apk and change permissions (make a backup just in case)
Infinite view works (copy the apk to system and change permissions)
Notes work as was said before
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First off, I will admit that I am relatively new to rooting android phones. I did have multiple Jailbroken iPhones, however that is something different entirely.
So I just recently flashed Eugene's Vibrant5 rom, and I absolutely love it... however I do miss some of the stock applications that come with the Vibrant. I was wondering if anyone happened to have the .apks for the original applications? I have a Titanium Backup from before the flash, and it shows the applications in the list... however when I try and Restore Missing Applications + System Data it doesn't do anything. There isn't a whole lot I miss, things like Thinkfree Office. I know there is Adobe Reader for free in the Market, but I did try it and it didn't work for me. Not being able to search through a .pdf file was an EPIC fail for me.
Any help would be appreciated
I also think having a thread with all of the stock .apk's listed for download would be a great idea. I am also rooted, and if someone could tell me how to get these off of my phone in .apk format, I won't mind uploading any of them, if not all, of course over time
are they located in /system/app/ folder?
I'm already on Vibrant5 rom, I can verify that there are a lot of .apk files in there, I can't say whether or not ALL the stock ones are there though. Is there a relatively decent demand for these to be posted? If so I don't mind reverting back to stock and pulling them all off for everyone.
Bump on this one, been really wanting the stock calender and the calculator .apk cause they both just have more features then those that are on eugenes roms ( google map points saved to calender appointments, much more complex calculations avail on the calc besides both just look better imo).....
A bunch of these apps can't even be backed up through titanium, it unity copies data fort some reason or another. Apks of these would be awesome or at the least some files and the required terminal commands would be appreciated.
Pooped from my Samsung Vibrant using XDA app...
Dont mind the skidmarks...
This is my first Custom Rom guys, so all feedback is appreciated, even if you think it sucks. which you might....
PRESENTING:
BLACKHOLE CUSTOM ROM
*Disclaimer*
I am not responsible for any damage you do to your phone, any issues you have with this ROM, or anything in general. This is provided as is and I will do my best to support this, but make no promises. This rom SHOULD WORK on any kernel or flashed over any other custom rom, or even stock, but has not been tested on all. If you flash this without wiping data all of your downloaded apps will still be on the phone, this will only remove the stock apps. If you flash any themes without these enhancements through clockworkmod recovery you will most likely remove the 15 second backlight and power button options, however metamorph themes may or may not remove these enhancements.
*End of disclaimer*
This is a project of mine because even the cleanest custom rom was never clean enough for me. I want my device to be fully customized and this was the best way I saw to do it, so I wanted to share.
This rom has almost nothing built into it. the easiest way to tell you what I removed is actually to tell you what is left...
Remaining apps:
Camera
Gmail
Market
Phone
Settings
Superuser
Task Manager
Voice Search
Swype
LauncherPro
Features:
15 Second softkey backlight
Reboot, Recovery, and Download options in the power button menu
Ultralite rom built for ultimate customization
Thats it. Once you install this as a barebones custom rom, I make it easy to install the apps that you want. I do this so that people like me can have only what they want. All you have to do is create a folder called "apps" (case sensitive) on your sdcard and copy all the .apk files you want installed as System apps into it. Then just unzip the attached folder anywhere, and run the <InstallApps.bat> file inside it.
Due to Facebook, Myspace and Twitter Sync requiring too much extra programs to run properly I will not be supporting it for the current versions of Blackhole. Once our great Devs figure out how to get AOSP running on this phone then you will be able to sync them all with their own downloaded apps, until then, it will not be a feature of this ROM. Sorry if this puts anyone off, but the point of this rom is space, speed, and battery life. SNS is just too bulky to be included.
You can get the app files from other custom roms, by unzipping them and looking in the /system/app directory or just around on the board.
Please let me know if you have any questions, or chat me up in IRC channel #samsung-fascinate on freenode.
If you need any app suggestions to replace the ones missing from this ROM please post and I will reply as soon as I can.
Changelog:
v0.3 - Standard download is Stock Theme, and the Blackmod Enhanced theme is a seperate clockwork zip. I also removed a few extra background apps.
v0.4 - Removed A LOT of background apps, including all DRM apps, and the Media Sync(MTP) mode (because, lets face it, no one who uses a custom rom is going to sync DRM tracks from windows media player)
Do not turn on Google Location Services, it will force close. This doesn't affect your GPS accuracy or lock time.
Removed accessibility aps (Kickback, Talkback, Soundback) they are all available in the market.
v0.4.1 - Added default MMS app back to fix issues with MMS not being delivered.
v0.5 - Removed several more background apps.
v0.6 - Removed even more background apps. My phone is still running fine but please let me know if you have issues. I have added the TouchWizCalendarProvider.apk into my Extra Apps link because it is required to reinstall the calendar properly.
This is still very much a Beta Rom, you may have force close issues, and if you try to access something that has been removed, you WILL get a force close. If there is something removed that you wish was still there i'm sorry, i'm working really hard to get this ready as a base for my Rom Manager Build-Your-Own-Rom idea, and that means removing everything possible. I will be glad to provide app names if something you want isn't working. please reply to this thread with any issues you have and I will try my best to work them out.
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Version 0.2
Version 0.3
Version 0.4.1
Version 0.5
Version 0.6
Theme:
Blackmod Enhanced
Extra Apps:
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7pPUTbhkF4RZDg1ZjI4ZTMtYTA3My00ZmExLWJkODEtNDUyMWU5MzQyZDU5&hl=en
I take no credit for these, I simply put them all together in an easy to access space, for people not quite savvy enough to pull them from a system dump themselves. The AOSP apps and Stock Deodexed Apps can be installed using the installer method above, the custom apps need to be installed through Clockwork Mod Recovery just like the ROM. If i'm missing something you want added let me know and I will add it to the extra apps link if I can find it.
Thanks:
Jt1134 for script help and the Super Clean rom series that inspired me
Deodexed for the custom boot and shutdown animations
Nintendo and Square-Enix for the boot and shutdown audio
tigers4life and utermensh for their work on the extra power button options
wasupwithuman for the extended softkey backlight mod
stanrc for the BlackmodF metamorph theme
Frost for his help with integrating the mods into the theme
DlongB13 for initial testing
PhoenixPath for frequent testing, troubleshooting, and feedback.
and everyone else who helped me along the way
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Does it still have the built in messaging app?
Nice job! However, may I suggest a different name for this ROM? When I see Barebones 0.2 I thought it would be an update to the existing ROM that birdman made, this is pretty different.
it does not. the rom is not meant to be used as is, but to be customized by each person who downloads it. you can download chomp sms or handcent sms from the market, or get the stock messaging app from frostman's deodexed rom or the aosp messaging app from JT's Super Clean .04 rom and install it using the instructions in the first post.
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Nice job! However, may I suggest a different name for this ROM? When I see Barebones 0.2 I thought it would be an update to the existing ROM that birdman made, this is pretty different.
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oh yeah, that's what he named his TEST20 kernel isn't it. hmm. any suggestions anyone?
I suggest something like "skeleton" or "minimalist" or just "simple ROM". I like the sound of "Simple Rom" myself.
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I really like the idea you have. The only suggestion I would make is, for those not savvy enough to dig up system dumps, etc to find the needed .apks, maybe adding a folder called "Apks" to the rom (in which you would find all the stock removed apks), so you just copy/paste into the "sdcard" folder you create. Again, kudos to your idea of a 'build-your-own-rom' rom you have here.
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I really like the idea you have. The only suggestion I would make is, for those not savvy enough to dig up system dumps, etc to find the needed .apks, maybe adding a folder called "Apks" to the rom (in which you would find all the stock removed apks), so you just copy/paste into the "sdcard" folder you create. Again, kudos to your idea of a 'build-your-own-rom' rom you have here.
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Thank you, I appreciate that. And we are actually somewhat on the same page. this is the first dev work i've ever done and i'm learning as I go. my goal is to have this rom in Rom Manager, with custom download options like some roms have on other phones. for example you pick the Blackhole Rom, then select your version, and then it asks you which launcher you want, then which messaging app, then which contacts app, etc. that way you can choose from a list when you download it, or choose "no thanks" and get a different one yourself.
Not a fan of the theme but thanks!
I will release a stock theme update tomorrow.
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love the idea but a bit too bare for me. FC's when opening contacts through phone and no stock mms. maybe ill give it a try when i have time to customize it myself
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Thank you, I appreciate that. And we are actually somewhat on the same page. this is the first dev work i've ever done and i'm learning as I go. my goal is to have this rom in Rom Manager, with custom download options like some roms have on other phones. for example you pick the Blackhole Rom, then select your version, and then it asks you which launcher you want, then which messaging app, then which contacts app, etc. that way you can choose from a list when you download it, or choose "no thanks" and get a different one yourself.
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Like the idea!
Sent from my de-binged fascinate!
Rom has been updated and I will be requesting Rom Manager access today.
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Great idea in my opinion.
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It has a lot of potential, still would like to see original mms app as well as the original contacts app.
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It has a lot of potential, still would like to see original mms app as well as the original contacts app.
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All of that will be available soon after I get listed on Rom manager. it's much easier that way than trying to post apk files on this topic. If you can't wait that long JT has the stock mms app already in rom manager and the mesmerize contacts app is in a topic on the forums here. it's the same as stock except a few new features.
Sorry, probably a dumb question, but am I correct in assuming that because there's no mention of TouchWiz, you've replaced it with LP?
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Sorry, probably a dumb question, but am I correct in assuming that because there's no mention of TouchWiz, you've replaced it with LP?
Sent from my Clean Voodoo Fascinate using XDA App
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yes that's correct. A little while after it's up on Rom manager I'll set it up to let you choose between LauncherPro, ADW, and Touchwiz. For starters.
I read over on other GalaxyS phones about DRM services that run in the background that take a decent toll on battery life.. Have you looked into getting them removed to further clean the system up and improve on this cleanliness?
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I read over on other GalaxyS phones about DRM services that run in the background that take a decent toll on battery life.. Have you looked into getting them removed to further clean the system up and improve on this cleanliness?
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I will certainly try it out. i've been slowly removing an app or 2 every couple of hours to see if it crashes my phone, then if all is good i'll release an update tomorrow. I'll check those out this evening.
So my girlfriend got a X10 Mini (E10).
It came with 1.6 Cupcake, so I updated to official 2.1 and then rooted. Then installed nAa kernel and installed miniCM on her phone.
Seems to run smooth so far. But the anti-aliasing settings seems to be very off. It's hard to see the text.
But, there are some "bloatware" that she will not need and will probably press and mess up phone settings. Like the theme chooser, spare parts, terminal emulator, DSPManager, etc...
I know you can disable the shortcuts, but they still take up space. Yeah I know you can uninstall with what-you-call-it-app
But are there other roms that have minimal apps installed? It's her first smartphone, and I want her to be able to install and try a lot off apps. I saw the MIUI, but doesnt look like its stable yet.
Are there any stable 4.x roms yet?
There are so many Gingerbread roms to chose between, and there are quite a few ICS roms too! Don't know where to start really
So - whats important for her;
- Smooth and stable
- Easy
- A lot of space
If you want smooth and stable, stick with GB, all the ICS-ROMS have some trouble with lag, often with waking up and receiving calls, not to mention the missing hardware-acceleration with encoding en decoding video.
Try MiniCM7 or DingerDX on the nAa GB kernel.
If you want to get rid of things like spare parts and dsp-manager, you can do so in Settings - Applications, or remove them manually from system/apps with a file-explorer with root access.
By the way: You may call that bloatware, but since they're all installed in system/app and not in the user-application space (data/app) they won't take away any space for user-installable apps, because the /data is on a different partition in the internal storage. And ofcourse you can always enable A2SD in settings - Cyanogenmod settings - Applications for more application-space.
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If you want smooth and stable, stick with GB, all the ICS-ROMS have some trouble with lag, often with waking up and receiving calls, not to mention the missing hardware-acceleration with encoding en decoding video.
Try MiniCM7 or DingerDX on the nAa GB kernel.
If you want to get rid of things like spare parts and dsp-manager, you can do so in Settings - Applications, or remove them manually from system/apps with a file-explorer with root access.
By the way: You may call that bloatware, but since they're all installed in system/app and not in the user-application space (data/app) they won't take away any space for user-installable apps, because the /data is on a different partition in the internal storage. And ofcourse you can always enable A2SD in settings - Cyanogenmod settings - Applications for more application-space.
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Yeah thanks. I have installed miniCM for her, and we'll see if she's coming back from vacation in a week whining or not.
Are there any good MIUI roms?
I tried Miui on my blade and its nice.
All you would need is MIUI with Airdroid app and I think she can handle android
sliddjur said:
Yeah thanks. I have installed miniCM for her, and we'll see if she's coming back from vacation in a week whining or not.
Are there any good MIUI roms?
I tried Miui on my blade and its nice.
All you would need is MIUI with Airdroid app and I think she can handle android
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Unfortunately The only real MIUI Rom is based on an ICS rom, which is not very stable and has not been updated in a while either. I would love to see a GB-based MIUI, but i guess everyone is too excited about ICS and JellyBean to do anything with GB anymore.
Hi guys,
I have used CM9 for a long long time on my SGS1 and the battery was amazing.
When I got my i9300 some months ago, i tried CM9 as soon as it was made available.
Soon I returned to a Samsung based ROM for one reason: the camera application.
Now I know that a project was started to bring some of the functionality to AOSP based roms here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746611
Still the HDR functionality is missing and to be honest I simply would like the Samsung camera to work on CM10.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Samsung's camera needs the Touchwiz framework to operate, since all these apps and system modifications are heavily interdependant and cannot be individually moved around.
There should be enough other camera applications in Play Store, are there really NONE you like?
Should be able to port it if you want to take the time. Just make sure you have updated things to work with! How to port!
i am not sure if you noticed that while on CM10, the pictures and video playback quality is not as good as the stock gallery and stock player.
The pictures and videos seemed to have more noise on them.
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There should be enough other camera applications in Play Store, are there really NONE you like?
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Have you used the Samsung camera with that phone? It is amazing, and no pixel fuzz, and HDR and panorama, etc etc. It really is the best camera app.
If you really want it, I've made a package including the latest Samsung JB Camera app and the TouchWiz framework. It's not tested but uses the same principle as the Samsung Apps for CM10, so it might work. As always, backup first, then flash the zip with CMW. You can get it here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?c7g9v8pup1x7r8j. Let me know if it works.
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If you really want it, I've made a package including the latest Samsung JB Camera app and the TouchWiz framework. It's not tested but uses the same principle as the Samsung Apps for CM10, so it might work. As always, backup first, then flash the zip with CMW. You can get it here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?c7g9v8pup1x7r8j. Let me know if it works.
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I flashed it and nothing happened. I don't see any camera app after the installation
I flashed it and with the new framework it say Optimizing apps.. so I take it, my install is goofy now with TW crap and it seems to be running with twice as much current..
Anyways no camera install, if I add the apk it just wont install, and not sure if it is because of CM10 mmqualcommcamera as kernel process..
But Samsung apps works.
I want to use Cyanogen or Slimbean etc. but I frigging hate the Camera app and I really hate the clock app too. I really don't want to use an official rom for my phone but I really cannot part with those apps.
Is there anyway I can use something like Titanium Backup to save the .apk and just overwrite it over the Cyanogen/Slimbean one instead?
I can't stress how badly I need to do this, it's the deal-breaker of Cyanogen.. I've never tried it before but I don't want to waste a couple of hours flashing and revamping to find that I can't do it.. :/
Has anyone tried? I can't find another thread over it... just on the HTC camera app.
leijonasisu said:
I want to use Cyanogen or Slimbean etc. but I frigging hate the Camera app and I really hate the clock app too. I really don't want to use an official rom for my phone but I really cannot part with those apps.
Is there anyway I can use something like Titanium Backup to save the .apk and just overwrite it over the Cyanogen/Slimbean one instead?
I can't stress how badly I need to do this, it's the deal-breaker of Cyanogen.. I've never tried it before but I don't want to waste a couple of hours flashing and revamping to find that I can't do it.. :/
Has anyone tried? I can't find another thread over it... just on the HTC camera app.
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AFAIK you can't. The camera app on Stock rom is a touchwiz based app. Won't be compatible with CM
What if I move touchwiz with me? You mean the launcher right, or is that something different completely :/ is there really no way to even try and get it working as a beta? I mean it's leagues ahead of Cyanogen's Camera app and I take so many pictures with my phone... I really miss those options.
Touchwiz is not just the launcher. Its the name of the software framework running on the phone (android x.x + all the other stuff including the interface, camera, messaging apps etc. Since the camera app is part of that, it's impossible to port it to for example cyanogenmod.
You should just wait for android 4.2 to be ported to the s3. As far as i have seen the camera works great with many options !