BootlegSnackz
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way to not help at all lol.
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way to not help at all lol.
AOSP is a deterence weapon to make sure google doesn't go "rough", google has already promised to keep Android open for the next few years.
BootlegSnackz
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i'm sorry what does this mean
There is no real "tutorial".
The S3 comes with Touchwiz (Samsung's launcher), and the whole ROM is built with the Touchwiz framework behind it. So in terms of changing the whole theme, it's not possible.
What you can change is the launcher. You can try...
Stock Android look: Apex Launcher and Nova Launcher
iOS + Android look (I recommend it): MiHome Launcher
Extremely themeable launcher: Go Launcher
In terms of wigets, you can place them however you want to.
http://mycolorscreen.com/ has a lot of nice examples (very clean looking themes and setups).
So the best you can do is change the launcher (which means changing your the aesthetics of your home screens, application icons, application drawer, and that's about it). Everything else (app aesthetics) will remain the same.
They're both custom ROMs compiled from AOSP-based source code (AOSP = stock Android). They only really differ in the features they add, so there will be different bugs associated with those. Underlying device-specific code is generally the same between all AOSP-based ROMs, so if, say, bluetooth is busted in CM10 on your device it isn't going to work in AOKP either. One ROM may get a fix first, but they're all open source so if the other ROMs are properly maintained they'll get it too.
If one day Andy Rubin is possessed by Steve Jobs and decided to turn the Android project closed sourced, all the future Android development will be closed. Android's license allow google to do it. Nobody else will be able to moderify any future Android versions. Google can start making Nexus phones with no sd slot, non removable battery, micro Sim slot and a 21X9 screen and there is nothing you can do about it.
The AOSP is there to ensure if that happen, the open source community can fork Android and continue to build open sourced Smartphone OS, and my HTC HD2 will continue to receive OS update.
However in order to gain approval of the purchase of Motorola, google made a deal with the Chinese government to keep Android open for the at lease 5 years. So we don't have to worry about the "possessed by Steve Jobs" scenario for the next 5 years.
Vanillalite
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On a side note don't confuse AOSP and AOKP they are similar but not the same.
What are your guys experience when you "Supercharge" your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Heard it works but want to know what you guys think if you tried it. I did it before but idk if it's worth the hassle now to "supercharge" my Nexus S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Heard it works but want to know what you guys think if you tried it. I did it before but idk if it's worth the hassle now to "supercharge" my Nexus S
Alright, thanks for the info.
Vanillalite
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Double that mycolorscreen.com recommendation. It even tells you what programs they use to get the effect with links on the page to downloads.
The Faceless Master
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$769.00 - Asus Padfone 2 16GB Unlocked Android 4G Smartphone with 10.1" Tablet Station
any takers? anybody? anyone? yes? no?
any takers? anybody? anyone? yes? no?
-Pyromaniac-
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hilarious, why make a phone that literally no one will own.
BootlegSnackz
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while i'm sure they went into this whole process thinking just that... they probably are somewhere between there and "we make the most innovative shit and because of that eventually people will want to buy it"
Unknown Soldier
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Between this and Galaxy Note II, the obvious choice is Galaxy Note II.
Vanillalite
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Also I'd like to say while a lot of the issues are based on the ROM there also are invididual issues on a per device basis. It's always best to check the XDA forums, and read through the specific thread of the ROM you want to try on your specific device forum. That way you can see just how each ROM is holding up for your exact device.
XDA has specific threads for all of the big ROMs out there like Paranoid, AOKP, and CM in each of the invidual device sub forums.
PS: Still plan on writing a mini CM10 review after using it as my daily driver for a week.
I'd love to have a padphone if the tablet display is retina.
Do a review on the daily ROMs. They are much more stable than the actual stable assuming you don't mess around with the CPU clocks and whatnot
Not worth the effort at all in my experience.
BootlegSnackz
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never did notice any differences...
I tried it on my Droid 2 many moons ago and indeed it felt like it sped things up. Never did anything noticeable for any device I've had since ICS.
Do a review on the daily ROMs. They are much more stable than the actual stable assuming you don't mess around with the CPU clocks and whatnot
This. The stables are basically just a nightly released on a specific date.
On EDGE, no less! At least make a NAM version, then I'd consider it
Vanillalite
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Do a review on the daily ROMs. They are much more stable than the actual stable assuming you don't mess around with the CPU clocks and whatnot
Way ahead of you. Already switched to the nightly on Tuesday, and upated to the new nightly yesterday afternoon.
PS: Android GAF should come watch me live stream my Metroid playthrough this evening!
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
They are two different ROMs. It's like the difference between Sense and TouchWiz. Or different flavors of Linux.
But isn't AOKP based on CM? Meaning any known issues in CM is still inherent in AOKP? It's that why on the Exynos chips at least.
aha, ok thanks, that makes sense.
Quick Controls > Hover over the tab button > Swipe up to the "X" button. Closes the current tab. Alternatively, you can just go to the tabs screen and swipe them away.
Mecha_Infantry
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With my current research into get an Android phone, what surprises me is with Android's openness, I can't install an unbuggy, clean AOSP version of 4.1/4.2 on any Android device sans a Nexus
AOSP binaries only exist for Nexus devices. All other manufacturers don't release drivers already integrated into the OS, some don't even release them at all
Tom's Hardware did a review of the current Android web browsers to see who comes on top:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/android-web-browser-recommendation,3316.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/android-web-browser-recommendation,3316.html
Dolphin with Jet Pack
So I am really going to have to try Dolphin out eh? Im just so happy with Firefox, I fucking love it. But I get that itch everytime something else is supposedly also very good.
Vyse The Legend
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I think I'm going to give Dolphin a try. Just giving NeoGAF a quick browse, and it does seem noticeably faster than Chrome.
That seems to be Swype's fault for not resolving that, despite it having been a known issue for eons.
rogue?
The Faceless Master
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oh Verizon...
Youtube, Twitter, other apps removed from Multi Window on Verizon
Blocking mode is gone too...
and some guy even said his didn't come with the Samsung Earbuds!
Youtube, Twitter, other apps removed from Multi Window on Verizon
Blocking mode is gone too...
and some guy even said his didn't come with the Samsung Earbuds!
BootlegSnackz
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Vanillalite
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seems like flow beta will happen soon
I am excited for this, but at the same time with Swype being free and the new stock 4.2 keyboard having swype like functionality built in this is going to have to be REALLY GOOD to get me to switch since I'd have to pay.
PS: I currently use Swype.
BootlegSnackz
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i'm not sure i noticed any lag before the update...wish i could go back and check
Vanillalite
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Yo Bootleg did you ever figure out your signal dropping problem? You ever flash a new ROM?
The Optimus G's bootloader has been unlocked across all NAM carriers (US/Canada). It's a legit device dudes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007961
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