One of the things I find frustrating about android is the way the ringtone and notification sounds are picked. My problem is that I have made a collection of sound bites. Each sound bites has three different edits depending on what the purpose is. I differentiated each edit by storing them in different folders. I'm using an LG V20 and it just gives me a gigantic list of sound files. I would very much like an option to brows the filesystem to pick a ringtone. Cirtain file system apps allow you to do this however their functionality is limited. For example they Wouldn't let you set notification sound or ringtones for specific numbers. Does anyone know of an app that lets you simply browse the filesystem to pick a ringtone. Perhaps this would be a good project for me to learn a little about programming. Thanks.
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Yay my first post, lol.
So anyway, I've decided to move over from the iOS platform because the hardware simply does not stay up to date with Android anymore. I'm quite tired of worrying about jailbreaking; that aside I want to know how I would go about doing the simple things that I got out of iOS, even though I had to be a hacker to get my way.
Restoration (If I screw something up)
How do I restore my phone with a complete firmware file that will recover me from my own stupidity/adventures? With iOS I simply just entered recovery mode and pressed restore in iTunes. How does one download a stock i9100 restore firmware file for future use?
Themes
In iOS, I made my own themes and applied them into the rooted filesystem with no problems. I simply just replaced the files and rebooted, no problems. I've been lurking for a while now seeïng that people need to deoxdex files in order to view them or flash them or whatever. My question is this: can I simply replace system files and expect them to work? As for the many xml files in the apk's that I've been examining, I cannot seem to get a standard format of them. When I view them in various code applications, I get a load of garbage with a faint outline of what could included in the xml file. How can I convert pulled xml files to "normal" readable ones? (or do I need to use a special application that reads binary/encrypted xml's for me?) What is the proper way to replace system files for a theme (what is deodexing?), and is it possible to package my theme and put it on the android market to share with others?
Music
Do any of you guys use iTunes for your music? My iTunes library is meticulously managed to make sure that all my song info and album art are correct. Is it true that if I drag and drop from iTunes (on a mac) into the music folder of my sd card, I will copy over all the song data aswell? I highly doubt it because I cannot get this to work between my two iTunes libraries on different computers. Is there a way to make sure all my id3 tags and album art are added to all my songs so that I have an organized library in my SGS2/android?
Tapping the status bar to reach the top of a long page/form
Does this exist in android either through a tweak or android market app?
Deleting System apps that I no longer need
Is it okay to just delete apk's on my phone's system that I do not need? (Reader's hub, blockbuster, exe) I would assume that would work, but eh, I'm not making any assumptions on a completely different platform.
Launch Dæmons
On iOS, there was a folder in the system that housed all the plists of startup dæmons at booup. By deleting one, the service would completely stop and would free up RAM after the phone got rebooted. Does android have a similar place to house a bunch of services that are optionally deleted/stopped entirely to improve system performance? Things that come immediately to mind are things like debugging, syslogs, android developer tools, and other garbage that is unnecessary to certain users. (A famous example is the "CommCenter.plist"(baseband startup)/"DataMigrator.plist" (move contacts using SIM card) that always run in the background on iTouches despite not having a baseband and SIM card.)
System Button Mapping
Is there any tweak or android app that lets me set certain actions to different button presses or behaviors? For example in iOS I can use "activator" to let me swipe my statusbar horizontally to enter the camera app. I can also long press volume keys to skip/restart music being played in the music app.
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I know that's a lot of questions, but atleast try to help a newbie out =] When fist started out in iOS 4 years ago, I was the same way in nagging looking for ways to make things fit my workflow. Honestly, it doesn't take long before I start to help people out and grasp all the skills needed for a particular platform.
Hello, and welcome to XDA
I'll try to answer all questions.
First of all. The galaxy s ii is almost impossible to break. If you need to re wipe your phone. Get the firmware from samfirmware.com and also get odin v1.85 from there. That is all you need to fix a broken phone. It will just need putting into download mode. (Power + home + vol down)
As for theming. All apk files contain files with the images that it uses, so in theory all can be customised. The main files to theme are SystemUI (notifications bar) found in /system/app. And framework-res (anything else theme related, battery text colours e.t.c
As for editing the xml files. Most have to be edited in a hex editor (e.g. HXD). But there are guides to show you what numbers to edit. And its not that complicated once you try it.
With regard to the music. I recommend mp3tag. Its what I use and simply copying the tracks works well for me.
For removing system apps, look on the market for system app remover, or if you are willing to pay, get root tools. Great combination of tools and uninstalling is as easy as ticking a box.
And yes, there are some apps that when you remove them your phone will bootloop. Look in this forum. I'm sure I've seen a safe system apps to remove in the sgs ii section (will look for link in a mo)
Last bit, system button mapping. I believe it can be done. But it hasn't been done yet on this phone. Different launchers give you the option for swipe gesgures (did I spell that right, doesnt look it). So you can have swiping down on the screen opens notifications and swiping up opens app drawer. If you want that. I recommned searching for ADW launcher on the marketplace (others offer the same feature, but adw is the best)
Think I'm finished now?
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that definitely helped me a lot, thanks =D One thing that was not answered was the launch dæmons bit, does a folder like that even exist in Android? As for themes though, I'm going for a complete and total all out theme of all applications. I cannot stand the blackness of this phone's UI; I'm gonna put little pieces of artwork everywhere I can fit it like I did on iOS so it looks like just a collection of art and colorful things (backgrounds, splash screens, loading screens, exe). I'd love to know though if it's possible to download the firmware from where you described and premod it then just flash my custom ROM all at once...
As for system button mapping and custom button events, that's one thing I'm definitely going to miss ='[ I had a bunch of gestures set up so that while I'm bikeriding/horseriding I can just hit a button to control music without looking at the screen. In all respects, thanks a bunch for the help.
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that definitely helped me a lot, thanks =D One thing that was not answered was the launch dæmons bit, does a folder like that even exist in Android? As for themes though, I'm going for a complete and total all out theme of all applications. I cannot stand the blackness of this phone's UI; I'm gonna put little pieces of artwork everywhere I can fit it like I did on iOS so it looks like just a collection of art and colorful things (backgrounds, splash screens, loading screens, exe). I'd love to know though if it's possible to download the firmware from where you described and premod it then just flash my custom ROM all at once...
As for system button mapping and custom button events, that's one thing I'm definitely going to miss ='[ I had a bunch of gestures set up so that while I'm bikeriding/horseriding I can just hit a button to control music without looking at the screen. In all respects, thanks a bunch for the help.
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Soon enough we will enable an init.d folder.
It's there on other ROMs, we just have to enable it in the ramdisk
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Soon enough we will enable an init.d folder.
It's there on other ROMs, we just have to enable it in the ramdisk
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That's really cool, is there a github/thread where I can track the progress of this? In all honesty making my own custom gestures like longholding a volume button or the options button would be helpful (both volume buttons at once pause/play =D)
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Yay my first post, lol.
duleMusic
Do any of you guys use iTunes for your music? My iTunes library is meticulously managed to make sure that all my song info and album art are correct. Is it true that if I drag and drop from iTunes (on a mac) into the music folder of my sd card, I will copy over all the song data aswell? I highly doubt it because I cannot get this to work between my two iTunes libraries on different computers. Is there a way to make sure all my id3 tags and album art are added to all my songs so that I have an organized library in my SGS2/android?
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I use iTunes & smart playlists. iSyncr (free) & will let you sync based on playlists, genres, and chose where each playlist gets stored (default, internal or external SD). iSyncrWifi (cheap) then adds scheduled & wifi syncing. Then pick your music player of choice. Look to see if it updates play counts (if that is important to you) I think the pay for version of Rocket (also by JRT Studios) updates play counts.
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Mother of god you had to wake up the dead??? its more then a year old!
looks like some people r still having trouble with getting custom ringtones on mango.. it's simple..
ringtone file need to be:
1. wma/mp3 format
2. less than 39 seconds in length
3. less than 1 MB
step 1. get the ringtone file right
step 2. add it to zune collection
step 3. locate it in zune collection (in zune software). set it's genre to "Ringtone" (right click and properties will do)
step 4: sync with phone
u'r done. u have this file in the ringtones list.
this guide may be there in other threads. but since hd2 users r new in mango and tend to look for solutions in hd2 wp7 section, i thought posting it here might help. if mods think it's useless, pls delete it.
I just didn't found the Ringtone genre so I edited my file by a right click on it and change de genre to Ringtone, then added the file to zune, working fine
I searching how do you delete one ringtone you added?
Folow said:
I just didn't found the Ringtone genre so I edited my file by a right click on it and change de genre to Ringtone, then added the file to zune, working fine
I searching how do you delete one ringtone you added?
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To delete a custom ringtone from the phone do the following.
Go to Settings > Ringtones+Sounds > Click on Rintone drop down to get list of ringtones. Long press on the ringtone that you want to delete and then select Delete fom the menu that appears.
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To delete a custom ringtone from the phone do the following.
Go to Settings > Ringtones+Sounds > Click on Rintone drop down to get list of ringtones. Long press on the ringtone that you want to delete and then select Delete fom the menu that appears.
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Thanks a lot, I tried it in the alarm section but there whas nothig.
MP3s work too
I used MP3s, just made the genre "ringtone", sizes as you stated, then sent them with Zune. "Play that funky music" cranking out in a meeting when I get a call is awesome! I need to update my sig, using BTTF 7720.68.
I'm worked well with this way, thanks!
maybe sounds stupid, but how to add a track to zune?
malsehn said:
maybe sounds stupid, but how to add a track to zune?
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just put the file in your monitored music folder (zune-> settings->collection)
and afterwards just plug the phone and let zune sync? and then it'll be found under settings-ringtones and notifications, right?
Connect your device to your pc and Zune will start synchronisation.
Go to your music folder, right click on the ringtone file, and then edit (bearbeiten), genre -> Ringtone.
After that just click and hold on the ringtone file and drop it in your device icon (bottom left icon).
Hey one short question is it possible to change the alert sounds or sms/email incoming sound.
Cheers
Has anyone put custom ringtones on their DVP? I've used several different audio editors and ringtone makers, changed the genre to ringtones/RingTones but nothing.
Drag and drop it to the phone and it shows up in songs instead of ringtones + sounds.
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Connect your device to your pc and Zune will start synchronisation.
Go to your music folder, right click on the ringtone file, and then edit (bearbeiten), genre -> Ringtone.
After that just click and hold on the ringtone file and drop it in your device icon (bottom left icon).
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i've done so, but every time zune comes up with a message "due to a temporarily server problem blah blah blah" and the desired tone wasn't synced with other music the drag 'n drop works very well.
hey folks,
maybe it helps a bit to complain your files with my ringtones:
Ringtone Zip file unzip it and sync them with Zune.
I´m using Goldwave to cut and edit the Tracks.
Mp3tag to edit the ID3 tag.
And Zune to sync.
I'm new to WP7 mango. Unfortunately I dont like the low sound and microphone levels. I do love the variations of the bell sound ringtones. Does anyone know how i can extract the WP7 ringtones.... I would love to add them to my Android roms.
Any help would be great.
right size?
Wyn6 said:
Has anyone put custom ringtones on their DVP? I've used several different audio editors and ringtone makers, changed the genre to ringtones/RingTones but nothing.
Drag and drop it to the phone and it shows up in songs instead of ringtones + sounds.
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is it the right size and format?
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Dellacorte said:
Hey one short question is it possible to change the alert sounds or sms/email incoming sound.
Cheers
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at least not officially. there is a write up about it under the general WP7 development but it is certainly not as straight forward and as easy as this is. maybe some day.
Wyn6 said:
Has anyone ... changed the genre to ringtones/RingTones but nothing.
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Genre needs to be: Ringtone or RINGTONE as opposed to your "Ringtones". singular, not plural mate ;-)
theres some ready-made tones out there on xda. Go looky looky here... summary upload of all ringtones on page six by guess who.... me lol
Hi, so I have a phone and it's not standard android based. It has no preview for selecting sounds.
It's lenovo and it has it's own private theme center which doesn't allow outside sound files.
So I was wondering does anyone have a link to an apk which will allow me to preview sound clips when I am selecting them from the choose ringtone menus. I have ES Explorer and it only allows me to select files, but not preview them.
Because the internet is so vast I am not sure what an effective search term would be to give me the results I need.
I've tried and I've ended up with ringtones you can download, how to delete the stock ringtones, issues with them not responding etc.
Ahh I believe I may have answered my own question:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.angryredplanet.android.rings_extended
There is however an issue is that it only load from the Ringtone folder.
It doesn't load the notification folder.
Hello, Iam the owner of a Verizon (USA ) Samsung S6 Edge Plus...
Model Number: SM-G928V
Android Version: 5.1.1
Base Band: G928VVRU2AOJ2
please any can tellme where its the notification sounds on my phone? because I try to add new notificacion sound but the phone don't givme an option to select a mp3 file ( like when I add some tone ring )... I try to find the folder where its the notifications sounds, but I cant find it...
I now the notifications original sounds its a .ogg files, but in all my samsungs olds phones I can add some notifications sounds like mp3 files.... please any help on this ?
thanks
I had the same issue with this phone. I found the easiest way was to use the Ringdroid app. I opened my file, then saved it as either a ringtone or notification (or both). Then it was inserted into the Samsung listing for notification & ringtone sounds. Tried importing my original ringtones, but like you, couldn't find the folder where they were located.
I use Ringtone Maker from playstore to create custom notification sounds from my music files. It lets you edit the song and you can save it as the default notification sound or ringtone.
thanks both for your help on this.... I use today the two apks....
hi folks,
is there any way to change the volume of the bootsound (NOT DELETE)?
because the bootsoundsound is extreme loud!
i use this rom, but think the settings would be the same like any other miui...
SMiui Xiaomi.eu MIUI stable-V7.2.3.0.LHMCNDA
second question, is there a way to use bootanimations from other devices, for example from samsung?
i ask this, because there is an easy (noob) tool to create custombootanimations (for Samsungdevices)...
or maby there is a similar tool for miui!?
thanks for help
hi again,
for the sound problem i found a solution...or lets better say a work arround!
you just have to reduce the replay gain with a software like easy cd audioconverter or mp3 gain mp3 gain for me worked better but you have to convert the file to mp3 an then back to ogg (maybe miui will accept mp3 files too as bootsound, but i didnt have check this so far).
i attached 2 sample files to show the difference before and after, if you like this you can use them...
here is the explain how to make it work for those dont know how (never mind i am allso a noob: i used rootexplorer for this but you can use any of your favorit rootbrowser...
just copy your favorite sound file to root/system/media/ui and name it PowerOn.ogg, then go to theme manager/advanced settings (this option is a little bit hidden) and activate bootsound by selecting search and find the soundfile there where you placed it before...thats it
allso i am working on a solution for custom bootanimations, if you are interested you can check this treat at xiaomi.com
http://en.miui.com/thread-270016-1-1.html
if i find something i will post it allso here of course
For the Sound: just Set your device in silent mode.
FroZine said:
For the Sound: just Set your device in silent mode.
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ok, but this is allmost the same like deactivate/delete...what i ask for is adjusting the volume to still can hear the sound but not so loud!?
no other idea?