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Here's a modified build.prop Ive tested on my Thrill. It includes a lot of the tweaks posted in various links but already packed into a build.prop.
I have tested to make sure that this build.prop will NOT break your phone. Im running this build.prop on my Thrill with no issues what so ever. Actual improvements from these tweaks are up to you to test. I make no claims to their actual effectiveness.
To use this just put it on your sdcard and rename it to build.prop (its currently just a .txt file for upload purposes). Then paste it into your /system partition using a root file explorer such as root explorer or estrongs.
Here's a list of the actual changes and what they are supposed to do:
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 Keep home launcher (any) persistant in memory
ro.telephony.call_ring.delay=0 make phone ring faster when dialing out
ro.lge.proximity.delay=25 disable blackscreen issue after call
mot.proximity.delay=25 same as above
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=150 Better scrolling speed
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=250 increase time between wifi scanning to save battery
pm.sleep_mode=1 save battery?
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0 save battery?
debug.performance.tuning=1 increase touch responsiveness
video.accelerate.hw=1 goes with above mod
debug.sf.hw=1 render ui with gpu (potentially taking some load off cpu?
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100 increase jpeg quality to max
persist.adb.notify=0 removes the debugging mode notification from status bar
The following are all meant to improve 3G speeds
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.enable.dtm=1
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=10
ro.ril.enable.a53=1
ro.ril.enable.3g.prefix=1
ro.ril.htcmaskw1.bitmask=4294967295
ro.ril.htcmaskw1=14449
ro.ril.hsupa.category=5
Net speed tweaks
net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
Those are just the ones I know will NOT brick/bootloop your phone. Feel free to remove whatever you dont want to use. All additions are at the end of the file. So all you rom devs feel free to include them in your roms. If anybody has any more they've tested let me know so I can add them. And ill update the build.prop as I test more tweaks.
EDIT: Included the original build.prop file (original_build.txt). Just rename it to build.prop and stick it on the /system parition.
The LG Thrill only support 4G not 3G whatsoever
linuxboxsolution said:
The LG Thrill only support 4G not 3G whatsoever
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Seriously? LG Thrill has no LTE antenna.
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linuxboxsolution said:
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The thrill supports 3g, att markets its 4g, which is really just improved 3g with a new name.
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kleeman7 said:
The thrill supports 3g, att markets its 4g, which is really just improved 3g with a new name.
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Well the thrill can do 4g it is just on att's crappy network which means we get 3G+ not true 4G. Att is too expensive, has horrible cust service and an even crappier network. However i live in att corporate heaven so where I live coverage and speed is top notch, when I travel though I see why everyone complains so much about them.
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Here's a modified build.prop Ive tested on my Thrill. It includes a lot of the tweaks posted in various links but already packed into a build.prop.
I have tested to make sure that this build.prop will NOT break your phone. Im running this build.prop on my Thrill with no issues what so ever. Actual improvements from these tweaks are up to you to test. I make no claims to their actual effectiveness.
To use this just put it on your sdcard and rename it to build.prop (its currently just a .txt file for upload purposes). Then paste it into your /system partition using a root file explorer such as root explorer or estrongs.
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Okay, so I'm at the point I'm looking at it on root file explorer. As per your instructions, do I just copy and paste it the entire file onto my system partition? Or do I open it in a text editor and erase what I don't want? I ask because you mentioned using what you want out of it. And have you noticed improvements by using it?
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Okay, so I'm at the point I'm looking at it on root file explorer. As per your instructions, do I just copy and paste it the entire file onto my system partition? Or do I open it in a text editor and erase what I don't want? I ask because you mentioned using what you want out of it. And have you noticed improvements by using it?
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Just open the file and delete the lines you dont want. Then Rename the file to build.prop and then copy/paste to to your /system partition.
The network tweaks made no difference in speed for me. The persistant home was an improvement. The rest its hard to tell of it's placebo or not without some way to test. The problem is I didn't have the phone long enough before making the tweaks to get a good enough feel for it to tell the difference definitely no negatives to those tweaks though.
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Okay so I've edited out and kept what I want and changed it to a build.prop. I'm using root explorer. I don't see a /system. I see a system. But when I go to paste it in there, it says I already have a build.prop and it will replace. Obviously I don't want to screw anything up.
Looking through my build.prop that's in the root, it doesn't have anything listed like what's on the build.prop (txt) that I downloaded. Can I paste it into there or is that a terrible idea?
This makes me wish I had a couple of phones like this just to mess and tinker with.
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Okay, so I'm looking in the build.prop folder and I don't see any listings for the ro.ril files. I downloaded prop editor and can't find them there either.
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Okay so I've edited out and kept what I want and changed it to a build.prop. I'm using root explorer. I don't see a /system. I see a system. But when I go to paste it in there, it says I already have a build.prop and it will replace. Obviously I don't want to screw anything up.
Looking through my build.prop that's in the root, it doesn't have anything listed like what's on the build.prop (txt) that I downloaded. Can I paste it into there or is that a terrible idea?
This makes me wish I had a couple of phones like this just to mess and tinker with.
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Okay, so I'm looking in the build.prop folder and I don't see any listings for the ro.ril files. I downloaded prop editor and can't find them there either.
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The build.txt file I posted is meant to replace your original build.prop file completely. Everything from your original build.prop should be in the new file, but not vice versa. So once you renamed it you can just delete the old build.prop and paste in the new one and reboot the phone. If it gets stuck at the boot screen (the att screen after the LG screen) then you will probably need to pull the battery and boot into CWM recovery and restore a backup. No harm no foul. But like I said earlier, ive actually tested this build.prop on my phone and it boots fine for me every time. So you should have any issues.
Of course all of this should be done after doing a back up, just in case. Better safe than sorry. As long as you have CWM installed and have made a backup you wont do any damage with the build.prop that you cant reverse with a nandroid restore.
Done and rebooted back just fine. Thanks given!
I'm liking this phone but should I choose to return it, when they send the phone back to AT&T and clean it up to sell it as a refurb, will they be able to tell the prop.build has been altered?
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Done and rebooted back just fine. Thanks given!
I'm liking this phone but should I choose to return it, when they send the phone back to AT&T and clean it up to sell it as a refurb, will they be able to tell the prop.build has been altered?
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Did you save a copy of your original build.prop? Ill post up a stock build.prop in the original post in a bit. I doubt its something they would notice but its a quick process to replace it.
EDIT: added the original file to my first post.
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Did you save a copy of your original build.prop? Ill post up a stock build.prop in the original post in a bit. I doubt its something they would notice but its a quick process to replace it.
EDIT: added the original file to my first post.
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No. And thanks for the heads up and the stock build.prop. I'll go make a back up after coaching this middle school soccer game. This thing is super fast now. It downloaded the thrill zip faster than my laptop on the wifi. So either it's stupidly fast now or my wifi sucks.
Now if we can get reboot recovery and flashing roms via rom manager.
4G = Giant SCAM. Even LTE 1.0 is not "4g" because it does not offer 1gbit to stationary devices.
No different than "Windows 7", which is actually Windows 6.1.
F'cking marketing people and their fraudulent numbers.
Anyways, In terms of the the HSDPA category setting, 14 is probably the best bet. My understanding is AT&T's HSPA+ network is running at 21mbit at the moment.
List of categories:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Uplink_Packet_Access
... Probably want to try category 6 uplink, as well.
Anyone have any information on the Thrill's radio, like how to see what speeds it's actually training at? Haven't had the time to hack at the RIL yet.
There is supposed to be a setting in the build.prop to keep the capacitive buttons lit up when the screen is, do you know which setting it is?
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quarlow said:
There is supposed to be a setting in the build.prop to keep the capacitive buttons lit up when the screen is, do you know which setting it is?
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Yes I tried it when I was adding tweaks and it didn't work at all so I omitted it. If you want to give it a try though:
ro.mot.buttonlight.timeout=1
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Yes I tried it when I was adding tweaks and it didn't work at all so I omitted it. If you want to give it a try though:
ro.mot.buttonlight.timeout=1
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Didn't work for me. After some Googling it should be =0 to keep the lights on, but the "mot" stands for Motorola, LG and lge don't work either.
What is weird is that the Netflix app somehow keeps those lights on, also Brightest Flashlight. There must be a way to do this. The app in the O3D forums doesn't work on the Thrill. It worked to turn them on with the screen off for notifications, but after the last update it just FCs.
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Didn't work for me. After some Googling it should be =0 to keep the lights on, but the "mot" stands for Motorola, LG and lge don't work either.
What is weird is that the Netflix app somehow keeps those lights on, also Brightest Flashlight. There must be a way to do this. The app in the O3D forums doesn't work on the Thrill. It worked to turn them on with the screen off for notifications, but after the last update it just FCs.
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Thanks for that info. Ill see if I can figure something out after the game.
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Disable boot animation:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
The update to the app in the O3D forum seems to do the trick. Now my buttons stay on with the screen. Reboot required after installation, and it doesn't seem to work until you lock and unlock your phone once after each reboot.
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I can debunk a few of these tweaks. I am definitely not endorsing the ones not debunked here... I just don't know a way to test if most of the tweaks in the first post are doing anything or not. Never been a fan of build prop tweaks to be honest unless I actually understand what they do and can verify that they work.
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ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 Keep home launcher (any) persistant in memory
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The stock Thrill kernel won't kill the launcher unless there is less than 16 MB of RAM available and an app is requesting more. If you set the launcher to stay persistent in memory and a game you're playing needs a few more megabytes of memory, it might just crash instead of kicking the launcher out of memory and continuing on. The decision is up to you on that one.
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mot.proximity.delay=25
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This tweak only applies to Motorola phones. It has no affect on the Thrill.
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ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100 increase jpeg quality to max
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This tweak has no affect on the Thrill. I have done some testing to confirm.
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ro.ril.hsxpa=2
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This is already set on the stock Thrill firmware.
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ro.ril.hsdpa.category=10
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This is already set in my Thriller ROM.
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ro.ril.hsupa.category=5
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This is an incorrect setting and may actually make your upload speeds slower. The Thrill supports hsupa category 6.
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Net speed tweaks
net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
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These values are actually less aggressive than the stock values on the Thrill so they will probably decrease your network speed.
Noticed none of the current builds have the CRT animation enabled, thought I'd share how to turn it on. Please note that it is at times a bit buggy. For me it works about 8 out of 10 times.
What it is:
Note: 1 - This will work on any device and on any version of Android back to GB. (Obviously the Nexus specific tools wont work on anything other than the Nexus)
Note 2 - You will have to redo this every time you update your rom.
Here's the quick rundown -
First, you'll have to pull the framework-res.apk from your tablet.
This can be done via adb, but the easiest way would be to either use WugFresh's Nexus Root Toolkit or mskips Google Nexus 7 TOOLKIT.
When asked what file to pull, type in "/system/framework/framework-res.apk" (without quotes)
Once you have that pulled, install this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432152
Follow the directions on how to use it in the thread.
Once you have decompiled the apk, you'll want to edit the "files-to-edit\framework-res.apk\res\values\bools.xml" file.
The value you want to change in the bools value is the "<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool>" change "true" to "false". I reccommend downloading Notepad++ to edit.
Make sure you save it. Once saved, recompile the apk using the tool you install, then create an update zip (I renamed mine to crtanimation.zip for ease).
Reboot into recovery, flash the zip, clear cache, reboot.
Tada!
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Noticed none of the current builds have the CRT animation enabled, thought I'd share how to turn it on. Please note that it is at times a bit buggy. For me it works about 8 out of 10 times.
Here's the quick rundown -
First, you'll have to pull the framework-res.apk from your tablet.
This can be done via adb, but the easiest way would be to either use WugFresh's Nexus Root Toolkit or mskips Google Nexus 7 TOOLKIT.
When asked what file to pull, type in "/system/framework/framework-res.apk" (without quotes)
Once you have that pulled, install this tool: http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1432152
Follow the directions on how to use it in the thread.
Once you have decompiled the apk, you'll want to edit the "files-to-edit\framework-res.apk\res\valuesbools.xml" file.
The value you want to change in the bools value is the "<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool>" change "true" to "false".
Make sure you save it. Once saved, recompile the apk using the tool you install, then create an update zip (I renamed mine to crtanimation.zip for ease).
Reboot into recovery, flash the zip, reboot.
Tada!
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"Once you have that pulled, install this tool: http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1432152"
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"Once you have that pulled, install this tool: http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1432152"
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Apologies.
Fixed now
Why would someone want to do this?
Guardsix said:
Why would someone want to do this?
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Why would someone want to put a custom rom on N7?
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They most likely don't know what CRT animation is, NOT why they might want to make changes to the system.
Nothing in the OP provides a hint as to what that is or what it does. To be honest, I'm not sure I know what it is. A quick search shows that it is enabled in a lot of ROMs but not what it actually is or does.
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They most likely don't know what CRT animation is, NOT why they might want to make changes to the system.
Nothing in the OP provides a hint as to what that is or what it does. To be honest, I'm not sure I know what it is. A quick search shows that it is enabled in a lot of ROMs but not what it actually is or does.
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OK, makes sense, I was assuming most knew what it meant.
I'll make a quick video.
Just made a video, uploading it.
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They most likely don't know what CRT animation is, NOT why they might want to make changes to the system.
Nothing in the OP provides a hint as to what that is or what it does. To be honest, I'm not sure I know what it is. A quick search shows that it is enabled in a lot of ROMs but not what it actually is or does.
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If you don't know what it is then you obviously haven't flashed many roms and therefore should probably not even attempt this...
Thanks OP and sry for the ungrateful ones here.
updated OP with a demo vid
I guess the CRT animation is more obscure than I thought.
Okay... I get it... It enables animation effects when turning the device off, rather than just blanking the screen.
I get the same effect turning on and off with
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soulfulz.android.turnoffscreen
You can select from a number of effects, sounds for both when the device is turned on and off via the button. You have to hit the button for it to do it, but for the risk of modifying system files, this is easy and safe to do.
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Okay... I get it... It enables animation effects when turning the device off, rather than just blanking the screen.
I get the same effect turning on and off with
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soulfulz.android.turnoffscreen
You can select from a number of effects, sounds for both when the device is turned on and off via the button. You have to hit the button for it to do it, but for the risk of modifying system files, this is easy and safe to do.
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Except your solution is wakelock city on top of having to enable it as a device administrator. Sounds like you also have to hit the shortcut or use the app itself to get the desired effect versus it being naturally accomplished when hitting the power button/screen timeout. And if it doesn't work in ICS, not sure it will work on JB.
krelvinaz said:
Okay... I get it... It enables animation effects when turning the device off, rather than just blanking the screen.
I get the same effect turning on and off with
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soulfulz.android.turnoffscreen
You can select from a number of effects, sounds for both when the device is turned on and off via the button. You have to hit the button for it to do it, but for the risk of modifying system files, this is easy and safe to do.
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My way is easy and safe to do, if you follow the direction.
All your doing is turning something on. It's something that Google intended to be toggled.
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My way is easy and safe to do, if you follow the direction.
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Something users of XDA are so good at doing? Reading and following instructions.
All your doing is turning something on. It's something that Google intended to be toggled.
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Curious, they didn't implement it in their flagship first tablet and first official device to have Jelly Bean?
BTW, I am not knocking you, just have a lot of experience dealing with users that don't read, can't follow instructions...
The info on extracting and the tool was good reading, I just know a lot of users that will botch this up and start posting BRICKED threads.
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krelvinaz said:
Something users of XDA are so good at doing? Reading and following instructions.
Curious, they didn't implement it in their flagship first tablet and first official device to have Jelly Bean?
BTW, I am not knocking you, just have a lot of experience dealing with users that don't read, can't follow instructions...
The info on extracting and the tool was good reading, I just know a lot of users that will botch this up and start posting BRICKED threads.
Via my HTC Rezound
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I'm sorry if people are unable to follow direction, but honestly that's not my problem.
If they mess it up, it wont brick, and if it does, all they have to do is dirty flash their rom and it's fixed.
I asked the question "Why" because it seems a lot of trouble just to see your device (N7, in this case) turn off. I've done a great deal of modding to my ICS devices, but haven't really found much reason to mod a JB device. I know there are tons of boot animations which make your device really different when turned on, but having CRT just for turning off your device seems a waste of time.
Of course, this is only my opinion and I'm glad you figured out how to do this, but I still don't understand why!
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I asked the question "Why" because it seems a lot of trouble just to see your device (N7, in this case) turn off. I've done a great deal of modding to my ICS devices, but haven't really found much reason to mod a JB device. I know there are tons of boot animations which make your device really different when turned on, but having CRT just for turning off your device seems a waste of time.
Of course, this is only my opinion and I'm glad you figured out how to do this, but I still don't understand why!
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Why not?
To sound cliche, Android is all about options.
I present you with yet another modding option.
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I'm not really understanding the animosity with this simple mod...
Neat! I am sure that I will get around to this eventually but I am surprised that I haven't noticed that there was no CRT animation enabled already.
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I asked the question "Why" because it seems a lot of trouble just to see your device (N7, in this case) turn off. I've done a great deal of modding to my ICS devices, but haven't really found much reason to mod a JB device. I know there are tons of boot animations which make your device really different when turned on, but having CRT just for turning off your device seems a waste of time.
Of course, this is only my opinion and I'm glad you figured out how to do this, but I still don't understand why!
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Don't understand why you don't just switch to an iphone
Ok I tried what the OP has posted but the compiler tool is borked, no way to recompile the file after editing the file. Read over the original posting and found that the issue is still not fixed, any other way to do this??
Hi, I've altered the DPI on my m8 which of course has affected the way the dot view app works. I've tried using app settings to change The HTC.dotmatrix app but it still isn't displaying correctly. Has anyone else had any success?
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Hi, I've altered the DPI on my m8 which of course has affected the way the dot view app works. I've tried using app settings to change The HTC.dotmatrix app but it still isn't displaying correctly. Has anyone else had any success?
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I changed my system dpi to 400 at one point but the incoming call screen's answer button was misaligned and the calendar/music notifications were also half obscured on the lockscreen. I also tried to change the lockscreen and the dialer via app settings back to the stock 480 to no avail. I think the problem is that from the next standard dpi down from 480 is 320, at which point sense apps do scale down properly and get back in to alignment. Any dpi between there won't scale properly because of how those apps are coded i'm afraid.
Yeah its a shame about that, its strange however that everything works apart from the clock, even caller id works fine. This is how it looks at the moment.
jahaangle said:
Yeah its a shame about that, its strange however that everything works apart from the clock, even caller id works fine. This is how it looks at the moment.
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This was something that was driving me nuts as well. I am sure the way that I got around it isn't the best or most elegant way (and I am sure someone will come up with something better very soon) but it worked. I should also mention that I converted to GPE.
Uninstall the update to the Dot Matrix app
Use App Settings w/Xposed Framework to set com.htc.dotmatrix to 480
modify dotmatrix.apk values-xxhdpi dimens.xml to match the size font you want
specifically the lines with "text_size_threeline_english" and "text_size_time"
copy new dotmatix.apk to /system/priv-app
set permissions properly for the app rw-r--r-- (644)
reboot phone
Of course, I take no responsibility if that apk does something to your phone. This is provided as is, blah blah blah. You get the point. It is on you if you try this and something goes wrong. Also, I won't know what to tell you if it doesn't work for you.
Great advice thanks! Will give it a whirl and see how I get on!
The attached version of the app here should be good to replace in roms that have the updated version of the dot matrix app. Also could be good for the updated version if it is installed automatically through google play. Same as before, just replace the app in the priv-app folder.
PlagueBoy said:
The attached version of the app here should be good to replace in roms that have the updated version of the dot matrix app. Also could be good for the updated version if it is installed automatically through google play. Same as before, just replace the app in the priv-app folder.
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I have the same problem, but your modified *.apk doesn't work for me. Could this be due to me using a german rom (because of the text_size_threeline_english)? I've never modified an apk so my knowledge is pretty limited... thx in advance!
maynard_jk said:
I have the same problem, but your modified *.apk doesn't work for me. Could this be due to me using a german rom (because of the text_size_threeline_english)? I've never modified an apk so my knowledge is pretty limited... thx in advance!
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Possibly... I mean, the only options in that file were English and Chinese. I will check and see if there is anything specific to German, but I was pretty sure the only language specific strings were for the name of the app.
can u explain why you altered dpi ?? and how much it was before ???
PlagueBoy said:
The attached version of the app here should be good to replace in roms that have the updated version of the dot matrix app. Also could be good for the updated version if it is installed automatically through google play. Same as before, just replace the app in the priv-app folder.
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Thanx for this.. Worked for me after I had changed my DPI to 400
maynard_jk said:
I have the same problem, but your modified *.apk doesn't work for me. Could this be due to me using a german rom (because of the text_size_threeline_english)? I've never modified an apk so my knowledge is pretty limited... thx in advance!
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Maynard_jk, can you pull the dotview.apk that you have in your ROM and post it? I would like to see if there are any differences in the version that you are using. I am going to take sometime, hopefully tonight, to actually go through this since I finally have a few hours away from work. Let me know. Also, you did see the step about App Settings with Xposed Framework, right? Not trying to offend you, just want to verify.
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mheera said:
can u explain why you altered dpi ?? and how much it was before ???
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The M8 has a standard dpi of 480. People modify this for any number of reasons. Some people modify it to fit more on the screen, make icons smaller, make text smaller or the set the Android interface to mimic something else (a tablet for instance).
Personally I tend to keep mine on either 350 or 360 since I like things to be smaller on my screen. I also set the font size to Small so I can read emails easier without tons of scrolling...
Could you tell me what you changed the values to? Or how I could go about figuring out what the value should be?
I'm currently set to 370dpi.
PlagueBoy said:
This was something that was driving me nuts as well. I am sure the way that I got around it isn't the best or most elegant way (and I am sure someone will come up with something better very soon) but it worked. I should also mention that I converted to GPE.
Uninstall the update to the Dot Matrix app
Use App Settings w/Xposed Framework to set com.htc.dotmatrix to 480
modify dotmatrix.apk values-xxhdpi dimens.xml to match the size font you want
specifically the lines with "text_size_threeline_english" and "text_size_time"
copy new dotmatix.apk to /system/priv-app
set permissions properly for the app rw-r--r-- (644)
reboot phone
Of course, I take no responsibility if that apk does something to your phone. This is provided as is, blah blah blah. You get the point. It is on you if you try this and something goes wrong. Also, I won't know what to tell you if it doesn't work for you.
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sinistersands said:
Could you tell me what you changed the values to? Or how I could go about figuring out what the value should be?
I'm currently set to 370dpi.
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I changed the two lines to look like this:
<dimen name="text_size_threeline_english">258.0px</dimen>
<dimen name="text_size_time">478.0px</dimen>
Being honest, that was all just trial and error... I just changed the settings until my friend said that he was happy with what they were.
I tried the zip file, Im on 4.4.3, tried 320, 360, 400 dpi, and it didnt work.
Also, byproduct of the install was if I received a call, and I didnt answer it and the calling party hung up, my lockscreen hung and I couldnt get into my phone without rebooting it with my toolkit or doing a reset.
I havent tried manually editing the files as described above, I just wanted the creator of that zip to know what happened to me.
To be clear, I did what was in the instructions. I unzipped the mod. I renamed it to the same thing as the native app, I copied it to my download directory. I renamed the native app to .old, and copied the modified apk into the directory referenced. I rebooted my phone.
To undo it, I just renamed the files back and deleted the modified one.
I'm in dpi 390, and tried many times...
But everytime it dosen't fit perfectly:crying:
But thanks anyway, it looks better than before!
From what I've seen, download booster was only hidden in settings of S5 from the Consumer. I posted a thread in Sprint S5 talking about how to enable and thought I'd share here as well for general info.
If you'd like to assist in this project, send me a PM. Any and all help appreciated. (need someone who can edit smali as well)
----Enable Download Booster for All variants S5----
1. Download third party launcher
2. Long press homescreen
3. Select shortcuts -> activities
4.Scroll to settings and open
5. Scroll to Download Booster to add to screen
6. Tap new setting icon on homepage
7. Enable and profit
After enabling, you can see download booster in notification bar grayed out until usage. You CAN unistall third party launcher afterwards if you desire since download booster still activated.
Edit 4/16: WIP, still testing to see what may work. Any info towards file on variant where download booster is enabled would be appreciated (ie, extracting file from T mobile version and posting on forum). Will try to work on it. Currently looking into the S4 forums towards the path and edits needed to make it work.
EDIT 4/18: need framework-res.apk and SecSettings.apk from phone variant that has download booster as an option so I can try to port it to our device.
EDIT 4/23: so Ive gathered the T mobile versions of the apks and decompiled. Ive managed to get the download booster in Sprint Variant settings as of now and easy enable from touchwiz (see screenshot). Still working to fully enable.
EDIT 4/26: see post 30 screenshot, need to find this file location.
EDIT 4/26 #2: after help from miked63017 pointing me to a post by eyecon82, along with what I've found from various ROMs and Db files/etc, I have enabled Download Booster in the Notification Panel drop down (see screenshot). Now to get it fully working.
EDIT 4/28: after decompile of SystemUI, NWBooster actually has many places within, mostly smali edits needed to enabled under Network Controller. The Network Booster is actually related (by searching the SQLite Editor->Settings Storage->Settings.db->system->search for "Smart") to Smart Bonding to the Quick Tile for NWBooster. Also, through decompile of the SystemUI, under Network Controller, I noticed a ro.config.combined_signal (still deciding what this actually is based on file).
EDIT 5/4: I've linked the download booster (aka nwbooster/network booster/smart bonding) to WFC (also called Wificalling). By noticing that smartbonding (under settings.db from SettingsProvider) that Wificalling AND Download Booster both tripped the smart_bonding to become 1 from 0 (showing enabled). I looked again into the Settings.apk decompiled and found that DBooster IS linked to WifiCalling, meaning we get one enabled, we get both. I also know, that under /System/framework that TmoWfcUtils.jar exists which DOES have functioning into why T-mobile has both the Wificalling and Download Booster enabled. I believe this jar has something to do with Dbooster and it being enabled. If you'd like to assist in this project, please PM me.
Unfortunately, that doesn't do anything. Maybe (hopefully) it'll help the process along for a dev to find a way to truly implement the feature, but for right now...that toggle is just for show.
Download booster is already in my settings menu, I had a small update yesterday, not sure if that was part of it. I have not really tested it yet though.
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You can enable it, but still doesn't work
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Download booster is only turned off for AT&T and Verizon customers. Sprint and Tmobile are still allowing it due to truly unlimited plans.
Nuts...since havent posted my requisite 10 posts yet, Google is your friend about why and how you can get Download booster working...
Im sure one of the fine folks here at XDA will have a workaround in a day or two at the most. Just got my S5 today (tmobile) and was looking for a root workaround (Thanks Chainfire!).
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Download booster is already in my settings menu, I had a small update yesterday, not sure if that was part of it. I have not really tested it yet though.
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Not option yet for Sprint/ATT/Verizon devices yet, I dont believe there has been update for our devices to enable this option. If you could see back to new update in OP, I need framework-res.apk and SecSettings.apk to see if I can port over to our phones since update may not come for some time (do not have ETA on when theyd do that).
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Download booster is only turned off for AT&T and Verizon customers. Sprint and Tmobile are still allowing it due to truly unlimited plans.
Nuts...since havent posted my requisite 10 posts yet, Google is your friend about why and how you can get Download booster working...
Im sure one of the fine folks here at XDA will have a workaround in a day or two at the most. Just got my S5 today (tmobile) and was looking for a root workaround (Thanks Chainfire!).
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Sprint/ATT/Verizon all do not have download booster option even possible. No one has ported this to our devices yet (as to my knowledge).
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Download booster is only turned off for AT&T and Verizon customers. Sprint and Tmobile are still allowing it due to truly unlimited plans.
Nuts...since havent posted my requisite 10 posts yet, Google is your friend about why and how you can get Download booster working...
Im sure one of the fine folks here at XDA will have a workaround in a day or two at the most. Just got my S5 today (tmobile) and was looking for a root workaround (Thanks Chainfire!).
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Sprint doesn't have it even though they have unlimited data
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Testing it was a disappointment, I really didn't notice any difference in download speed but there again I think three had issues tonight with data, 4g and h+ were both incredibly slow at about .5 mbps ?
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Revelation, thats what I was saying. Someone will have a fix in the next couple days. Phone only came out the 13th. You guys know your stuff when it comes to getting rid of the stuff carriers add or break that the phone should be capable of doing anyhow.
And if I could post up speedtest jpg I would. 33Mb/s d/l and 6 Mb u/l. But the download booster wasnt lighting up on the status bar. So I am guessing it was just using wireless in the house.
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Revelation, thats what I was saying. Someone will have a fix in the next couple days. Phone only came out the 13th. You guys know your stuff when it comes to getting rid of the stuff carriers add or break that the phone should be capable of doing anyhow.
And if I could post up speedtest jpg I would. 33Mb/s d/l and 6 Mb u/l. But the download booster wasnt lighting up on the status bar. So I am guessing it was just using wireless in the house.
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Yeah, as of now until I can work on trying to get the booster to work via editing files and apks, the icon will be there yet no function. Hopefully it'll come in few days but, unless someone in community develops it first and ports, sprint I don't count on releasing update soon (hopefully wrong and sprint would do that). I'll be working on it as well as others to get this working.
Not on sprint.....
StubbyinKCMO said:
Download booster is only turned off for AT&T and Verizon customers. Sprint and Tmobile are still allowing it due to truly unlimited plans.
Nuts...since havent posted my requisite 10 posts yet, Google is your friend about why and how you can get Download booster working...
Im sure one of the fine folks here at XDA will have a workaround in a day or two at the most. Just got my S5 today (tmobile) and was looking for a root workaround (Thanks Chainfire!).
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I have the sprint S5 and we do not have the download booster ;-[
Revelation, how would one go about getting those apk's? After rooting I would imagine, but total noob here. I just use the ROMs after you guys cook them.
Currently still stock and no rooted yet on Tmobile. Just finished getting it all set up. Going from S2 with KitKat from Thddude to this thing is a bit of a change...LOL!
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Revelation, how would one go about getting those apk's? After rooting I would imagine, but total noob here. I just use the ROMs after you guys cook them.
Currently still stock and no rooted yet on Tmobile. Just finished getting it all set up. Going from S2 with KitKat from Thddude to this thing is a bit of a change...LOL!
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Since you have t mobile, you need root of course. Once rooted, use file explorer to navigate to individual apks and then basically copy/paste into another folder so you could post here. Secsettings.apk in system-> priv-app and framework-res.apk in system-> framework folder. OP had apks needed based on what I saw on S4 and what they extracted in S5. I'm going to dig in their first once I get t mobile or other variant files (preferably t mobile since only still US carrier to have download booster enabled as option). Hopefully if I find the source of where disabled, I can recompile the apks to work on all variants. If I don't find it in those apks, I'll keep looking based on what I see in other claims to being download booster enabled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKOGlY1HK04
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Since you have t mobile, you need root of course. Once rooted, use file explorer to navigate to individual apks and then basically copy/paste into another folder so you could post here. Secsettings.apk in system-> priv-app and framework-res.apk in system-> framework folder. OP had apks needed based on what I saw on S4 and what they extracted in S5. I'm going to dig in their first once I get t mobile or other variant files (preferably t mobile since only still US carrier to have download booster enabled as option). Hopefully if I find the source of where disabled, I can recompile the apks to work on all variants. If I don't find it in those apks, I'll keep looking based on what I see in other claims to being download booster enabled.
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Ok if I can post up my dropbox correctly Revelation, I should be able to get this to you. However I couldnt get the priv-app file. Couldnt find it. Only the folder named that. Total noob with Unix anything...
go to dropbox.com/s/l1tdljwtlv2yhu9/SecSettings.apk <<< remove spaces before dropbox to get that one.
same thing dropbox.com/s/936v90266784vt2/framework-res.apk <<<same thing. Just remove one space.
Hope that it helps out somewhat. Then I may feel like I actually contributed something.
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Ok if I can post up my dropbox correctly Revelation, I should be able to get this to you. However I couldnt get the priv-app file. Couldnt find it. Only the folder named that. Total noob with Unix anything...
go to dropbox.com/s/l1tdljwtlv2yhu9/SecSettings.apk <<< remove spaces before dropbox to get that one.
same thing dropbox.com/s/936v90266784vt2/framework-res.apk <<<same thing. Just remove one space.
Hope that it helps out somewhat. Then I may feel like I actually contributed something.
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Thank you, everything counts towards to get it working.
OP Updated, see edits over course so far of what I've found out. If someone knows smali coding a bit more, need some to be looked over since found some lines needing to be modded. PM me if you can look over code and know how to edit the smali.
Is there a way to have download booster turning on while doing a Speedtest?
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Is there a way to have download booster turning on while doing a Speedtest?
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What for? Just to see the mark go higher? That feature is really useless unless you have an unlimited data plan (or you are rich).
jrubenc said:
What for? Just to see the mark go higher? That feature is really useless unless you have an unlimited data plan (or you are rich).
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Sprint FTW!!!
Hey Guys,
I am pulling my hair out. The one and only reason I sought out a 4.4.4 version of the Turbo was so I could obtain root and then edit Mixer_Paths.xml to increase the headphone volume. I have tried everything and when I reboot, the xml file reverts to the way it was before. I have followed every guide I could find for the Droid Turbo, the Nexus 6 and pretty much any other Android phone and it seems to be so straight forward! Open Mixer_Paths.xml from system/etc, then in text editor change the values I needed to, then save and reboot. I have done this 20+ times and upon reboot, the changes are not saved. While I know this isn't specifically an audio issue, I feel that this is a common method while rooted. Can anyone chime in as to what I am doing wrong? I've tried root browser, root explorer, ES file manager, Turbo Text editor and a few others. All produce the same results. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
-Collin-
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Hey Guys,
I am pulling my hair out. The one and only reason I sought out a 4.4.4 version of the Turbo was so I could obtain root and then edit Mixer_Paths.xml to increase the headphone volume. I have tried everything and when I reboot, the xml file reverts to the way it was before. I have followed every guide I could find for the Droid Turbo, the Nexus 6 and pretty much any other Android phone and it seems to be so straight forward! Open Mixer_Paths.xml from system/etc, then in text editor change the values I needed to, then save and reboot. I have done this 20+ times and upon reboot, the changes are not saved. While I know this isn't specifically an audio issue, I feel that this is a common method while rooted. Can anyone chime in as to what I am doing wrong? I've tried root browser, root explorer, ES file manager, Turbo Text editor and a few others. All produce the same results. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
-Collin-
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Write protection of the system files is enabled, so any changes that you make to them while the phone is running will not stick. You need to make any changes to the image that you want to make before you flash it to your phone. See here for a guide on how to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/tutorial-how-to-modify-turbo-images-t3064595
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Write protection of the system files is enabled, so any changes that you make to them while the phone is running will not stick. You need to make any changes to the image that you want to make before you flash it to your phone. See here for a guide on how to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/tutorial-how-to-modify-turbo-images-t3064595
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Thank you so much! I guess the Droid Turbo is slightly different in its root method than other phones and I now understand what "write protected" means! Really appreciate the help.
Now, let's see if I can comprehend the tutorial.
Edit: I think, sadly, that modifying the system image is beyond me. Bummer, I feel like I went through the hassle to root my Droid Turbo and it was really for nothing. Literally the only thing I want to do is change two lines in the mixer_paths.xml file, but I don't want to risk bricking my phone with a system image that I screw up somehow.
Anyone want to help me make a system image in return for a small donation?
-Collin-
CollinFX45 said:
Thank you so much! I guess the Droid Turbo is slightly different in its root method than other phones and I now understand what "write protected" means! Really appreciate the help.
Now, let's see if I can comprehend the tutorial.
Edit: I think, sadly, that modifying the system image is beyond me. Bummer, I feel like I went through the hassle to root my Droid Turbo and it was really for nothing. Literally the only thing I want to do is change two lines in the mixer_paths.xml file, but I don't want to risk bricking my phone with a system image that I screw up somehow.
Anyone want to help me make a system image in return for a small donation?
-Collin-
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I'll have some time tonight. Let me know what you want changed and where, and if you want anything else like root or xposed or anything like that. Keep your money.
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I'll have some time tonight. Let me know what you want changed and where, and if you want anything else like root or xposed or anything like that. Keep your money.
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That's an awfully kind offer. Well, in system\etc there is a file called mixer_paths.xml and near the top is "RX1 Digital Volume" and "RX2 Digital Volume" - both of which I am trying to change the value from "84" to "94" to increase the headphone volume. That's it, really!
I used the pre-rooted image found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...droid-turbo-xt1254-5-1-rooted-images-t3152563
Rooted 5.1 system image (v2)
That would be so awesome if you could change those values. No rush, it is greatly appreciated!
-Collin-
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That's an awfully kind offer. Well, in system\etc there is a file called mixer_paths.xml and near the top is "RX1 Digital Volume" and "RX2 Digital Volume" - both of which I am trying to change the value from "84" to "94" to increase the headphone volume. That's it, really!
I used the pre-rooted image found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...droid-turbo-xt1254-5-1-rooted-images-t3152563
Rooted 5.1 system image (v2)
That would be so awesome if you could change those values. No rush, it is greatly appreciated!
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Okay. I'll get on it once I get home from work and send you a PM with the link.
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Okay. I'll get on it once I get home from work and send you a PM with the link.
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Hello again! I just noticed that the Computerfreek274 image has the mixer path edits, along with the V4A audio mod. I wonder if I should just flash that image? I would hate to cause you a lot of work if the image is already available there. Any thoughts?
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Hello again! I just noticed that the Computerfreek274 image has the mixer path edits, along with the V4A audio mod. I wonder if I should just flash that image? I would hate to cause you a lot of work if the image is already available there. Any thoughts?
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If CF's image has what you want, go for it. I won't be offended.
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If CF's image has what you want, go for it. I won't be offended.
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Hi Sir, any chance you could still make that image for me? I sort of decided against CF's because I don't want to wipe data and reinstall everything. If we just changed the mixer values, I could probably flash and not have to wipe the data right?
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Hi Sir, any chance you could still make that image for me? I sort of decided against CF's because I don't want to wipe data and reinstall everything. If we just changed the mixer values, I could probably flash and not have to wipe the data right?
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I know he says that you have to wipe data, but you really don't. But if you would prefer a less messed-with image, I can do that for you. I'll probably get to it sometime tomorrow. Do you also want the Pon-3 audio mod in this image? It's basically v4a, but it actually works with lollipop.
EDIT: Here you go. This contains only root and the mixer paths modification that you wanted. If you decide you want Pon-3, let me know. It's easy to add. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz1f5-grRw5BUkcwbzVVZGtuTFk/view?usp=sharing
I decided to flash the CF image and it worked fine without a data wipe, thankfully.
Honestly, I think I'd prefer a stock image with just the volume mods. Nothing against CF's work and I certainly understand why so many like it, but Pon-3 does absolutely nothing for me since I use Tidal for streaming and I do not believe any of the effects work on streaming services (they might on Google Play Music which I don't use). Does V4A not work with Lollipop? I'm not sure if Pon-3 is worth having on there or not. Maybe I'm using it incorrectly, but I could not get it to alter the sound at all while streaming Tidal and that's my only media source at this point. Any thoughts?
Thanks again!
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I decided to flash the CF image and it worked fine without a data wipe, thankfully.
Honestly, I think I'd prefer a stock image with just the volume mods. Nothing against CF's work and I certainly understand why so many like it, but Pon-3 does absolutely nothing for me since I use Tidal for streaming and I do not believe any of the effects work on streaming services (they might on Google Play Music which I don't use). Does V4A not work with Lollipop? I'm not sure if Pon-3 is worth having on there or not. Maybe I'm using it incorrectly, but I could not get it to alter the sound at all while streaming Tidal and that's my only media source at this point. Any thoughts?
Thanks again!
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If you would like a stock image with only the volume mods, see my previous post on this thread. V4A does not work properly on lollipop. Pon-3 is V4A (the exact same code, except fixed for lollipop) + a few more audio optimizations. It works identically, and even has the same control panel menu as V4A. Some apps aren't compatible with it, and some apps (like Poweramp, which is what I generally use for music) will work if you mess with the settings of that specific app.