Team-BHP - Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

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Originally Posted by JMaruru (Post 2492055)

Well, it almost worked.. almost. As you thought, i was doing it from ROM Manager earlier, and this time got into recovery and then chose the option of 'Install zip from SD'. Got the message 'Installation Complete', so opted for 'Reboot'. Now on rebooting it is getting stuck on CM7 boot screen. Somehow, seems this is not for me. So going back to restore the nandroid image.

Wipe cache and dalvik cache. phone will boot normally. its a common problem when someone dont clear caches when they flash new ROMs.

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Originally Posted by JMaruru

Guys,

I downloaded the ROM again from a different host. Again, getting some error. Have attached the error doc. Please have a look and let me know what this might be? I am on ROM Manager v4.4.0.5 and ClockWorkMod 5.0.1.0

please:

Really don't know what's wrong. I did flash the rom through the rom manager and also through the recovery mode. Worked for me both times.

I never wiped anything. But I see that you user clockworkmod 5.0....I used v3.1. Don't know if that would make a difference though.

Try again one more time, these things sometimes sort themselves out.

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR (Post 2492083)

Did you clear the cache and reset the phone - from the recovery menu?

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi (Post 2492086)

Wipe cache and dalvik cache. phone will boot normally. its a common problem when someone dont clear caches when they flash new ROMs.

You both were right. Wiped cache n dalvik cache, and it went through. Thank You. :thumbs up

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy (Post 2492627)

I got through by installing the zip through recovery. Now, on CM7 am not able to see the market app. Also, added my gmail account, but yet to see all my contacts. Is there anyway i can recover all my earlier contacts?

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Originally Posted by JMaruru (Post 2492667)

Enjoy the CM7 !! :)

Did you download the gapps package for CM7 and unzip it ?

You can find it here - Latest Version/Google Apps - CyanogenMod Wiki

I just unzipped the package - added my google account and was good to go. Downlaoded whatever I needed off the market.

Hello All,

My cousin has come from US and has gotten her Sgh-i897
Samsung Captivate with her. She has got herself a Airtel Prepaid card for her useage while here. She is unable to configure the gprs / edge settings on her phone for some reason. We spoke to airtel customer care and they were of no help at all.

Even after we enter the APN details manually, they disappear. Don't really understand what could be the problem here. Any help here will be appreciated.

Thanks

Regards,

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi (Post 2488378)

Just flashed First UA ROM on my phone. This is undoubtedly one of the latest and IMHO the best custom ROMs for Galaxy Ace that is out there. The screenshots speak for themselves. I have not seen such high Quadrant scores ever on my phone. The ROM is quite fast (as it installs without any bloatware) and also introduces the much needed ClockWorkMod for Ace. Here are the features included in this ROM:

Deodexed and rooted KPH ROM
ClockWorkMod 4.0.0.9
Cernel CF-ROOT 3.7 b78 + update
Extended PowerMenu + custom battery with % (Honeycomb)
Removed a lot system app, added a few new app (+Fancy Widgets and the assembly of desktop wallpapers Fresh Summer)
New Market
Call app with Cyrillic & Latin search + modified MMS.apk (no MMS auto-convert, no recipient restrictions) + custom system fonts (really awesome and a refreshing change from Android stock fonts)
TwLauncher replaced to Go Launcher EX
Animation Tweak (you will get smooth animations)
CRT animation when you turn on the full animation in settings
Bootanimation CyanogenMod6
Extra ringtones, alerts, and alarms

I am trying to flash this one too. Following instruction here -
[ROM][CUSTOM] (07.08) FirstUA-ROM-v1.2 - xda-developers

Step 2 says Flash stock KPH with Odin. From what I could understand from searching further online, KPH is the firmware code. Does this mean we need to be on the latest indian firmware or should we flash the European one only? Or maybe am totally off the mark here. Can you please list out the steps you followed?

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice (Post 2492758)

You have to be on any stock firmware. I was on Froyo which is KPE based. You can be on European as well. No difference.

I followed the steps as they were mentioned on the thread.

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l (Post 2492752)

Is the phone network locked?

Most phones in US are sold through the networks and they lock down the phone - ie, you cannot use the phone on another provider.

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR (Post 2492781)

Is the phone network locked?

Most phones in US are sold through the networks and they lock down the phone - ie, you cannot use the phone on another provider.

Hey,

The phone isn't network locked. Airtel prepaid is working just fine for calls and sms. Its only the data connection that is not working.

The settings just disappear once configured manually. And the automatic message that we get from Airtel also not working.

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l (Post 2492812)

The settings just disappear once configured manually. And the automatic message that we get from Airtel also not working.

What are the settings you use? (I suppose the ones customer care told you?)

I had problems in first 48 hours of phone ownership. But had to take out the sim for some reason, and once the sim was reinserted, things simply worked.

OTOH, with a BSNL sim, the phone automatically detected the APN settings. And again, switched back to Idea once that SIM was put in.

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Originally Posted by JMaruru (Post 2492667)

You both were right. Wiped cache n dalvik cache, and it went through. Thank You. :thumbs up

I got through by installing the zip through recovery. Now, on CM7 am not able to see the market app. Also, added my gmail account, but yet to see all my contacts. Is there anyway i can recover all my earlier contacts?

The Mik Rom does not include google apps. You need to download google apps separately (download either from mikos ROM forum on xda-developers or cygnogenmod) and flash on your phone through the recovery. Your contacts will get automatically restored after your first login.

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi (Post 2492763)

You have to be on any stock firmware. I was on Froyo which is KPE based. You can be on European as well. No difference.

I followed the steps as they were mentioned on the thread.

Finally managed to flash it. First impressions are good. It uses go launcher. Yet to check the battery life improvement if any. UI surely feels better and faster than the stock one. Thanks Nishant for your timely help!

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l (Post 2492812)

There are some softwares (as usual on XDA) which can do it. like this for example:
apns-conf.xml worldwide internet settings - xda-developers

Not tried it - because CM7 etc work out of the box! :D

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza (Post 2478382)

ok so i wanna flash this rom: [ROM] MotoGinger 2.3.4 (Teaser V.3) *12/08/2011* - xda-developers

and here are the install steps:

"Starting installation with any original froyo 2.2.2 (rooted)
- Download MotoGinger Teaser v3 and put the unzipped folder in Microsd--->(folder and subfolder) clockworkmod---> backup---> put motoginger-test5 folder

1. wipe via CWM
2. advanced restore (system/only)
3. flash fixed-sbf ----> DOWNLOAD
4. wipe via stock recovery, then reboot."

im already rooted. Do i need to get 2ndint as well? Im totally confused lol :(.

so inspired by you i went and installed ms2ginger. its a blurred rom (no blur activated by me so far). battery performance is looking QUITE nice as of now.

Very nice/stable - the only issue is an almost imperceptible BIT of lag (too heavy animations it has) and the weather widget only works for chinese cities :p

Hello Folks,

I am currently looking for a smartphone (Android based one). This will be for my better half. She isn't a power user but basic email , social networking etc is a must

Good display (AMOLED preferred but not a must) will also be helpful

The biggest question I have is I want to use the Smartphone to store all music and connect it to my car stereo.

Currently I use a 4 GB Ipod Nano and want the smartphone to replace the ipod Nano.

Is it possible to connect the Android phones directly using USB and are there any concepts of play list in Android smart phones.

This will be the deciding factor whether the phone is an Android one or an iphone 4

Please help

Cheers