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Root [ROM] ApeX 1.3.1 for Droid X - Running, running, as fast as it can (12/16/10)

I am moving from TranQ to Apex. Is there a safe way to restore app settings, call logs and text messages? I would rather no have to go set everything up. I tried using titanium backup and all I got was apps that FC and reboots.
 
irmac said:
Does anyone know where the bootanimation.zip is located? Using Root Explorer I can't find it in data/local or system/media.
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I couldn't find it when I looked either, but I found out that if you place bootanimation.zip in system/media, it loads it just fine.
 
C0n57an71n3 said:
I couldn't find it when I looked either, but I found out that if you place bootanimation.zip in system/media, it loads it just fine.
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Really, this didn't work for me. What exactly were your steps? Here is what I did:

  1. Copied bootanimation.zip onto SDCard
  2. Went into Root Explorer, long pressed bootanimation.zip and clicked move
  3. Clicked back once
  4. Navigated into system/media
  5. Clicked to get to R/O
  6. Clicked paste
  7. Remounted to R/W
  8. Exit and Reboot

After following these steps I couldn't get a custom boot animation to work. Any ideas?
 
My exact steps (I've done this like a million times because I always use the same boot animation, regardless of ROM):

1. Place bootanimation.zip on SDcard root
2. Open Root Explorer
3. Navigate to SDcard
4. On bootanimation.zip (NOT ._bootanimation.zip. You will see a huge size difference between the two.) long-press and select "Copy."
5. Hit the back button ONCE to go to "/"
6. Navigate to "system"
7. Navigate to "media"
8. Hit "Mount R/W" in the upper right
9. Hit "Paste"
10. Long-press on bootanimation.zip and hit "Permissions."
11. Permissions should be "rw-r-r," or 1 2,1,1 in the boxes (labeled from left to right)
12. Hit "Mount R/O"
13. Hit back until you exit
14. Reboot


I think I listed all that. I'm about to do it since I just fresh-flashed Fission.
 
irmac said:
Really, this didn't work for me. What exactly were your steps? Here is what I did:

  1. Copied bootanimation.zip onto SDCard
  2. Went into Root Explorer, long pressed bootanimation.zip and clicked move
  3. Clicked back once
  4. Navigated into system/media
  5. Clicked to get to R/O
  6. Clicked paste
  7. Remounted to R/W
  8. Exit and Reboot

After following these steps I couldn't get a custom boot animation to work. Any ideas?
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Put it in data/local instead of system/media
 
Hey guys I have flased the Apex 1.3.1 Rom on the stock .340 with the Apex Nexolution theme about a week ago and have been enjoying it since. Today however I noticed that I hadn't recieved any txt messages or calls...turns out that I can't get to the market, get a error "A Network error has occurred. Retry...", I can't use my texting, and can't use the browser. I've rebooted many times and found out that Airplane mode automatically turns on as well. After rebooting and turning airplane mode off I have been able to make calls but still have the network issue. I've looked around on the forum but no solid answers. Any help is much appreciated!
 
jaggy333 said:
Hey guys I have flased the Apex 1.3.1 Rom on the stock .340 with the Apex Nexolution theme about a week ago and have been enjoying it since. Today however I noticed that I hadn't recieved any txt messages or calls...turns out that I can't get to the market, get a error "A Network error has occurred. Retry...", I can't use my texting, and can't use the browser. I've rebooted many times and found out that Airplane mode automatically turns on as well. After rebooting and turning airplane mode off I have been able to make calls but still have the network issue. I've looked around on the forum but no solid answers. Any help is much appreciated!
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Try calling *22899 and this will activate your phone for network calls and roaming capabilities
 
I tried the *22899 a few times and no luck. I even re-installed the Apex 1.3.1 zip file without clearing cache & data and still no luck. Everytime the phone boots it goes to airplane mode. Still no internet, text, etc. I feel like all my time invested on Apex, etc has gone to waste?!?!
 
bundee1 said:
I thought it was *228 then 1, phone reboots, then (when the phone is up again)*228 then 2 to update roaming.
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with the *228 you will have two options but with the the *22899 it will automaticallly update both without giving you the options...just a faster way
 
BankZ said:
I am moving from TranQ to Apex. Is there a safe way to restore app settings, call logs and text messages? I would rather no have to go set everything up. I tried using titanium backup and all I got was apps that FC and reboots.
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Any ideas?
 
gmenfan83 said:
with the *228 you will have two options but with the the *22899 it will automaticallly update both without giving you the options...just a faster way
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Called big red and couldn't get any help so I wound up wiping and reinstalling the Apex Rom 1.3.1. It now works. This time I have not installed any additoinal themes and just got ADWLauncher EX. Hope it all stays intact!
 
Just posting to say I came from apex 1.3.0 and this version is running great for me.....fast and smooth, no problems with any fc's.....battery life is better than before....thanks for making a great rom
 
For what it's worth... Just an FYI that I too have noticed many more force closes or actual freeze ups with 1.3.1 vs. 1.3.0. I have not been able to pin it down to anything specific (program or otherwise), but it's definitely happening.

Doug
 
travishamockery said:
I actually noticed just recently that my facebook pictures were not updating as they should for my contacts yesterday.....not sure if this is related or not though.
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Facebook pictures stopped automatically updating when we went from 2.1 to 2.2 and have been broken since on the Droid X. Not sure whether it's a Google thing, a Facebook thing or a Motorola thing. All I know is that they do not update and there is no way to force them to update.

Some people use an app called Syncmypix to update their contact pictures. Personally I don't like that app. I think it is kind of rudimentary and works half ass.

This has been a pet peeve of mine for quite some time now. If a friend updates his/her profile picture on Facebook, why couldn't this Smartphone be smart enough to match that picture on the Contacts list?

Any ideas, anyone?
 
Thank you so much Fabo!

I went from stock DX on verizon, followed your instructions carefully and everything went great.

Funny thing. I'm in a "fringe" area with VZ and had to purchase a wi-fi network extender to use my phone from home. Even then, my web surfing and calls were less than stellar in different parts of the house. Now, when I connect to my home network with the Wireless Tether provided with Apex - WOW - my DX actually works fantastic now...in every part of the house!

I'm trying to make my Dell Mini 10 (Windows 7 Starter) recognize the Wireless Tethering by blue tooth method but the Dell doesn't see it. Can I connect using wi-fi?

I use the Dell-DX (tethered) when I'm away from home. Is it possible to wirelessly tether this combination?

Thank you again. You made rooting/ROM/backup easy those of us that are technologically handicapped!

.
 
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