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Root [ROM][WIP] BACKside ROM (CM7) + Green Machine Theme

Hmmmm, something to keep an eye on. Perhaps it could be your fix. Perhaps it has zero impact. I'm curious now....must know! I'm going to start poking around some other threads and forums, I'm certain a community like ours can figure this out!
 
atjaguarx said:
I am not having any problems pairing. Strangely enough, the pairing seems to work better then stock.

My problem is the sound quality of the phone over bluetooth is terrible. I pair my phone with my car and am able to make phone calls utilizing a built in microphone and the speakers in my car (to be specific, I have a 2011 Kia Optima EX). It is hard to describe, but the sound is very "electronic", like I'm talking to a robot. The person on the other end of the call can hear me fine, it's what I'm hearing that is terrible. Its almost as if something is electronically interfering with the bluetooth... sounds like static interference.

I am also able to stream music over bluetooth to my car's radio and the quality is perfect. The quality over bluetooth only seems to be an issue with phone calls.

I made a backup of my phone prior to flashing BACKside. I restored the backup (back to stock) and the phone quality is crystal clear. I have since put Harmonia on and I have similar issues.

I was going to try MiRaGe, but if all of these are built from IHO/CM7, I may just be wasting my time.

I re-flashed BACKside and will try the bluetooth again on my way to work.
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Any thoughts on this? I have re-flashed BACKside and Harmonia and they both still have this problem.
 
brotherswing said:
Hmmmm, something to keep an eye on. Perhaps it could be your fix. Perhaps it has zero impact. I'm curious now....must know! I'm going to start poking around some other threads and forums, I'm certain a community like ours can figure this out!
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On the next build I will try it possibly. Hoping it has magpie in it so I can get rid of link2sd. While it's good and all it can be temperamental and sometimes stop working all together. And I'd like to join the clear cache clear dalvik update band wagon.
 
That's the second time I've seen magpie referenced. I would very much like a link to where I can read up on it, I have no clue what it is (aside from what I just infered from your post)
 
AndyOpie150 said:
What recovery are you now using? What are you wiping and formatting?
Any time I have major force closure issue's It's because of residual data that didn't get wiped. I always wipe cache partition and dalvik cache. Then I format the boot, data, cache, and system. Then I select the install zip from sd card/select zip from sd card. Install the update_wiper_1.3.zip which wipes some more. Then I install the ROM (and Gapps if necessary).
If after all this I have a problem with the market app (it happens every now and then) I go back and wipe the cache partition and the dalvik cache one more time. This has always worked for me.
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I'll try this as soon as she brings the phone back...

So, I don't have to format the sd card at all?

BTW- The phone has the new touch recovery on it right now and works great. I've got all the 1-31 files and the update wiper all in a folder ready to go.

Thanks AndyOpie...Fingers are crossed...This phone had better straighten up before I smash it..:eek:
 
Interesting I was digging through firerats twitter and its like watching his thought process on building magpie. I didn't come out with the answer to whether or not it links lib files so I just sent him a tweet. Also not sure if I like that it doesn't move apps that don't allow it but there is a work around.
 
I thought the ICS screen animation was fixed in the newer updates. I just flashed 04012012 from 01252012 and had the animations disabled and my screen froze.
 
New build of BACKside is up!

Download via the BacksideUpdater in your app drawer

or

BACKside-IHO-VM670-04092012.zip
md5sum d90fc847bfc23d4d7148d4f71bdefbb4

GreenMachineTheme-04092012.zip

Changes:
-- Synced with CyanogenMod
---- Fix for quick unlock bug that prevented passwords over 8 characters from working
---- Workaround (read hack) for allowing more systemui elements to be themed
---- Typo fixed in dalvik that caused some thread crashes
---- Three fixes in webkit to prevent crashes due to garbage collection

-- Added the ability to show or hide system icons in the status bar including wifi - 3g - bluetooth - sync - gps
-- Fixed the delay bug in home key double tap to launch custom activity
-- Added ability to check radio version to BacksideUpdater

To hide system icons in the status bar:
Settings>>CyanogenMod settings>>Interface>>Status bar tweaks>>System icon settings
Uncheck the ones you want to hide, or choose Hidden in the popup window for Battery and Phone
Note- You may need to scroll back to the top and Click To Restart Status Bar after making changes

To set an app or shortcut to launch on double tap of your home key:
Settings>>CyanogenMod settings>>Input>>Double tap home behaviour

To check your radio version in the BacksideUpdater, long-press the screen and a popup message will appear.

Thanks as always to Blarf, BobZhome, mrg666, tdm, LeslieAnn, Whyzor, bigsupersquid, thekraven, the CM team, the AOSP team, and a whole lot more! ;)
 
MacFett said:
I thought the ICS screen animation was fixed in the newer updates. I just flashed 04012012 from 01252012 and had the animations disabled and my screen froze.
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If you had the Settings>>Display>>Rotation animations disabled, then something else froze your screen. What app were you running? Could you post a logcat if it happening so we can see what your issue is?
 
I use Twitter as a help method not as social. I fallow any creators of apps or services I have strictly for updates, news, and to get help. I've found they answer there more than by any other means. I do understand the pitfalls of social networking. Facebook has caused nothing but problems in my extended family.

----subliminal message: magpie-----
 
JerryScript said:
If you had the Settings>>Display>>Rotation animations disabled, then something else froze your screen. What app were you running? Could you post a logcat if it happening so we can see what your issue is?
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After I rebooted I went back in and checked, it was enabled. It was disabled when I was running 01252012. I never checked when I updated because I don't recall having to change any settings once set when updating. Things should be good now.
 
It was changed from my version of it, to the official CyanogenMod version of it two builds ago. I originally called it ICS Rotation Animations. CM calls it simply Rotation Animations. Once they got around to merging it into the code base, I used their version to maintain the CM tree within BACKside. Since the variables were renamed, you had to reset it after updating. Shouldn't be an issue in all future builds. ;)
 
I am now running the backside rom. Is there any way to take out the theme and make it more like the original? I prefer the previous android keyboard so much more then the one that came with it. The new keyboard in this rom is so small, my fingers have trouble hitting the keys. Plus everythings green....I do not remember downloading the green theme....in fact, positive I didn't.
how do I get other themes that maybe are closer to the original? I installed go launcher instead, got things looking somewhat normal like it was before. Just the keyboard is driving me nuts. I cant seem to find any keyboards on the market that are not tiny....regular size like the basic android keyboard like before was great. Is there any way to download that?

I love the rom though. Holy crap my phone is fast =]
 
129260 said:
I am now running the backside rom. Is there any way to take out the theme and make it more like the original? I prefer the previous android keyboard so much more then the one that came with it. The new keyboard in this rom is so small, my fingers have trouble hitting the keys. Plus everythings green....I do not remember downloading the green theme....in fact, positive I didn't.
how do I get other themes that maybe are closer to the original? I installed go launcher instead, got things looking somewhat normal like it was before. Just the keyboard is driving me nuts. I cant seem to find any keyboards on the market that are not tiny....regular size like the basic android keyboard like before was great. Is there any way to download that?

I love the rom though. Holy crap my phone is fast =]
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Thanks!

Google Swype Beta installer, you can put that keyboard back on your phone, or you might try SwiftKey or FlexT9 (paid).

If you didn't flash GreenMachineTheme, then you are seeing the default CyanogenMod theme. You can find tons of themes on the market to try, or create your own customized one in UOT Kitchen (again, google it ;)).
 
JerryScript said:
Thanks!

Google Swype Beta installer, you can put that keyboard back on your phone, or you might try SwiftKey or FlexT9 (paid).

If you didn't flash GreenMachineTheme, then you are seeing the default CyanogenMod theme. You can find tons of themes on the market to try, or create your own customized one in UOT Kitchen (again, google it ;)).
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I am very happy with everyone's friendlyness around here. Thanks for answering all my questions everyone. Ill just hunt around for a keyboard. The green doesn't really bother me. Just the tiny keyboard. Hopefully someone has the android 2.2 keyboard on the market somewhere...


Thanks for a fantastic rom. Also major thanks for the easy to follow instructions. I rooted easily, but was too scared to install a rom. Glad I did!
 
129260 said:
I am very happy with everyone's friendlyness around here. Thanks for answering all my questions everyone. Ill just hunt around for a keyboard. The green doesn't really bother me. Just the tiny keyboard. Hopefully someone has the android 2.2 keyboard on the market somewhere...


Thanks for a fantastic rom. Also major thanks for the easy to follow instructions. I rooted easily, but was too scared to install a rom. Glad I did!
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The keyboard that come with the phone is swype. You can download it here:

Swype | Text Input for Screens
 
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