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The hdd is one of the expected repairs for any computer. Anything with moving parts wears out. Fortunately the drive should be easy to get to, and you can get a replacement fairly easily. The bummer is the hdd shortage means it won't be as cheap as it would have been last year. Still cheaper than a new laptop, though. If you like, I can walk you through it.
 
@JerryScript-im really really hoping that is what happened and I can fix it myself.. But I've never taken a laptop apart before, so I'm a bit nervous to try it...

@pupuplader-maybe? I went into BIOS, but didn't stay long because I'm not familiar enough with it...how do I tell?

@brotherswing-if it comes to actually switching out the harddrive, I'll probably take it to someone, because I would like to at least try to get the data off the broken one...also, it's my mom's computer and she is a bit..organizationally challenged...so my odds of having a recovery disk are like nil, and I don't know how else I would get windows on the new one...or maybe that's not even how that all works I don't know. I could use some hand-holding taking the thing apart and trying JerryScripts suggestion tho.. I'm off work tomorrow, I'll probably try to deal with it then

Thanks for all the advise you guys! I really appreciate the help :)
 
What laptop do you have and I'll look up your bios and tell you what to look for? I can also walk you through how to take the HDD out, dont worry it is really easy.

Does the theme reverter work with the new build?
 
Pupuplader said:
What laptop do you have and I'll look up your bios and tell you what to look for? I can also walk you through how to take the HDD out, dont worry it is really easy.

Does the theme reverter work with the new build?
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Nope, I didn't get a chance to make a new reverter for the new build :( its really easy to do in the UOT kitchen tho.

I'd have to wait til I get home from work to get the laptop model and all that. All I know off the top of my head is that it's a Toshiba and it's a couple years old, lol
 
Once you enter the bios you will be on the MAIN tab. It will say something like Hard Disc: ******

The ***** is where your your hard drive serial number will be if it is detected. If you go to the Boot tab it should have your S/N of your HDD if detected. If nothing is showing then there is either a bad connection or and issue with the PCB.

To re-seat the HDD turn the it upside down, make sure to do this when it is off also :)
Depending on the version of the satellite you have there will be either one or two screws holding the HDD in place and a release tab... that is really it to take out the HDD.

Everyone likes pictures:
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^ guess I could have done that in a PM so not to derail this thread.... sorry.

On to themes again.... I am trying to replace the boot animation for the quicksilver theme. I replaced the images with the ones I want (they are the same size 360x640) so nothing in desc.txt needs to be changed but when I try to flash it just gives me an aborted error. What I am missing here?
 
You need to resign the zip. Check my post earlier in the thread for themeing tips. I have links to everything you need. Is it the 1216 version? I only ask because I was really proud of how that one turned out, and I like feed back. It helps me to improve my work.
 
Quick question about these themes. Are these independent of ADW Launcher? Asking because I'm running BACKside and flashed the stock launcher to replace ADW. Actually use GO launcher EX but didn't want the ADW there too. The theme chooser in app tray is part of iho, not natively GB, correct? So can I try these without ADW, I'd really like too?
 
Hey thanks sadielynn! Is statusbar transparency mod still relevent with 12/16/11 build, or not needed? Also, is theme reverter something you have to flash every time you wanted to revert to stock or you can choose from theme chooser any time after flashing only once?
 
scoson said:
Hey thanks sadielynn! Is statusbar transparency mod still relevent with 12/16/11 build, or not needed? Also, is theme reverter something you have to flash every time you wanted to revert to stock or you can choose from theme chooser any time after flashing only once?
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Status bar mod shouldn't be necessary with the newest build, transparency should be built in.

The reverter is for when you use a flashable theme and decide you want to go back to stock. You can use a theme Chooser theme over a flashed theme if you want, or you can flash one theme over another if you want. However, if you flash a theme and then use theme Chooser over it, if there are elements that were themed by your flashable theme but not by your theme Chooser theme they will 'bleed through' (say for example your battery icon is themed with a flashable theme, but not by the theme Chooser theme, you will see the flashed themes battery icon) hope that made sense.
*please note that there is no reverter for the most recent build* if can't make one right now, so if anyone else wants to step in and make one, it's super easy :)

Also, you can switch theme Chooser themes one after another, back and forth, whatever without doing anything special. I change mine a couple times a day sometimes :)

Edit: yeah, I have no idea why my autocorrect feels 'chooser' should be capitalized. WTF, it didn't capitalize it just now...I give up...
 
Hey thanks again, I just got home from the store and I'm going to figure out your explanation if it kills me lol! jk:D
 
I'll cook up a reverter tonight. Look for it sometime tomorrow. Auto correct is evil.
@scoson What part are you having trouble with? I'm pretty good at explaining things...
 
I was mostly kidding, I only skimmed through it so far, didn't take time to really take it in yet. I'm kind of surfing multiple things right now. Awesome that you might jump on the new reverter now, nice:)
 
I don't always, I'm pretty busy with the family (wife is 37 weeks pregnant, already had two false labor trips to the hospital, 30 miles away) but I'm also an insomniac. I'm usually on here between midnight and 3 AM, when the wife and daughter are in bed. Themes give me something to take my mind off of stress. :)
 
brotherswing said:
You need to resign the zip. Check my post earlier in the thread for themeing tips. I have links to everything you need. Is it the 1216 version? I only ask because I was really proud of how that one turned out, and I like feed back. It helps me to improve my work.
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Haha I knew I was forgetting something simple. I do have the 1216 version, it is currently my favorite. I was playing around with making my own themes and was tweaking yours just for fun.
 
New build is up, 12212011, adds option to change the overscroll color. Not sure how this will affect themes that modify the overscroll color, so it needs testing. Note-this also extends the overscroll color effect throughout the GUI. ;)
 
Hey Jerryscript or anyone, this is my first time updating an existing rom, so is it not necessary to reflash gapps now?
 
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