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ShadowROM Important Information for Inc Users!

We finally got our hands on a Inc device (a big thank you to Ruggar for loaning us the device to dev on) and lo and behold, we are unable to touch the green droid in setup wizard (this is a recently reported issue among quite a few users).
We were unable to replicate this issue before, but have finally found the problem with our loaned test device.
The kernel we use puts us in a bootloop right after installing the Rom. This issue is still being tested and a solution will be in the works.
Using other kernels (like King's) let us boot up the device, but sadly we were unable to get feedback when touching the screen. Turns out the loaned device is an SLCD screen, not AMOLED. These kernels do not contain SLCD drivers, thus you cannot touch the screen.
So, if you have an Inc with an SLCD screen, you cannot currently run ShadowRom. All Inc's with the AMOLED screen can run it perfectly fine.
Rest assured this is a major issue, and we are working on a fix asap. We'll keep you posted.

I had no idea the dincs were so different just because of the screen

thy require a whole new set of touchscreen drivers. we ran into this issue on the eris with the MELFAS and SYN touchpanel. its a huge pain in the ass

I'm using an incredible and i was having the same problem until I installed it without a theme in rom manager
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That explains all my issues...thanks shadow rom!
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App

haha people can actually use shadowrom to test if they got a slcd or amoled.

Ianxcom said:
I had no idea the dincs were so different just because of the screen
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The software and hardware need to communicate properly so a different screen without drivers is useless.

i used shadow rom v1 wout problems, when trying v2 is when the touchscreen issues occured.

I have an AMOLED screen, ShadowROM works fine, until I try to flash ShadowROM with a theme...

If you flash the theme after shadowrom has its first boot then it will work
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Thanks facepunch!

Is this the main shadowrom thread? I thought there would be more, I love shadowrom with the Luna theme, been using for several weeks, will Luna work on other aosp roms too?
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hfulbri1 said:
Is this the main shadowrom thread? I thought there would be more, I love shadowrom with the Luna theme, been using for several weeks, will Luna work on other aosp roms too?
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This isnt the main thread. I'll post up a main thread as soon as our next revision is released tho

Will the next revision have the fix for slcd screens?

Is there an easy way to find out what type of screen you have?

The easiest way is to look at the SKU on your box. If it ends with W2 then you have an AMOLED screen, if it ends with W3 then you have an SLCD screen.
Other ways I've heard (but cannot verify) if the SLCD screen has little "dots" 1/4 inch apart on it that you can see when the screen is off, at a certain angle in certain lighting.
Another for sure way is to make a nandroid backup, and try to flash ShadowRom.

I have a slcd screen and used koush test 2 kernal...which got shadowrom to work. Just flashed in recovery after rom install.
SamuraiXDroid

samuraixzodus said:
I have a slcd screen and used koush test 2 kernal...which got shadowrom to work. Just flashed in recovery after rom install.
SamuraiXDroid
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We've been playing with that kernel for a week now, and we're pretty sure we will be including it into our next release.

What do you think the issue was?
SamuraiXDroid

samuraixzodus said:
What do you think the issue was?
SamuraiXDroid
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Drivers.
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[Q] Just got my nexus one!

Hi,
Just got my nexus one and i'm about to root him.
What are the first things I need to do, after rooting?
I see there are lots of kernels, which do I need?
thanks!

Have a read of this is the best advice I can give: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One
Once rooted if you want to use a custom rom I recommend CM6 RC1 if you want something stock like but with everyone option you could think of (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722798) or RoDrIgUeZsTyLe MIUIMOD if you want something different (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799737). They both have a kernel included.
EDIT: and make a Nandroid backup before you do anything.

thank you!
very usefull tips!

Congratz on your Nexus One! Have fun & Happy flashing!

Should return it and get a Nexus S. =) I'm just saying. I still have my Nexus 1. I love it but I'm using the G2 now.. Good phone. Can't wait for the Nexus S

EDIT: wtf? weird bug on forum lol

tonyfate said:
Should return it and get a Nexus S. =) I'm just saying. I still have my Nexus 1. I love it but I'm using the G2 now.. Good phone. Can't wait for the Nexus S
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Hmm, N1 + Miui is great! Very pleased about it.
Nexus S doesn't seem so much better than N1. So I won't be jealouse

welcome to the N1 World.
here is some stuff that you should do/try
- flash amon ra recovery 2.0.0
- try miui
- make nandroid backup
- factory reset/wipe -> flash cm nighty / r1
- choose keep going cm or fall back to miui
(i think cm is better cuz its more "stock" than miui)
okay now get some root-Apps
- Adfree
- Titanium Backup
- CacheMate
- LEDHack
- Root Explorer / eStrongs File Explorer
some play some with you Nexus and if you feel you need more space edit the LCD-Density (with eStrongs oder with adb)
eStrongs
1.Settings -> Root Options
2.now navigate to /system/ and open build.prop
3.navigate to ro.sf.lcd_density = 240
4.change the 240 to 190
5. reboot
ADB:
1.Set up Android SDK
2.
Code:
adb shell sed -i 's/ro.sf.lcd_density = .*/ro.sf.lcd_density = 190/g' /system/build.prop
3. reboot
Get Metamorph and some Morphs. Quicksettings is also a nice free app.

what does the lcd density change? I always see people changing values but never understood what it stands for and what it changes =\

lcd density changer increases your screen pixel density so you squeeze more pixels -- and therefore more text/pictures/etc -- onto the display, which means less scrolling up/down/left/right. however, not all apps support it so you'll occasionally run into graphical hiccups

hmm I see, alright thanks a lot
EDIT: wait so the higher the lcd density, the bigger resolution we get? or the other way around? that other guy is changing it from 240 to 190, how will it change?

gravufo said:
hmm I see, alright thanks a lot
EDIT: wait so the higher the lcd density, the bigger resolution we get? or the other way around? that other guy is changing it from 240 to 190, how will it change?
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190 and 200 are popular ones. its backwards logic, lower it is the more space you get to play with
get spare parts and uncheck compat mode to make it work in most apps

andy2na said:
190 and 200 are popular ones. its backwards logic, lower it is the more space you get to play with
get spare parts and uncheck compat mode to make it work in most apps
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Alright, got it, thanks a lot

190 is perfect cuz you still see the green light (buttons) from Quicksetting.
(missing when you change to 180)
my setup is 190 density cols 7 rows 8. Keep in Mind with ADW Launcher (integrated in CM) you can resize you widgets.
like spanning a 2x1 widget to 4x1 or even 8x1. (for stuff like Battsatt or NoteWidget)

den_breacker said:
Hmm, N1 + Miui is great! Very pleased about it.
Nexus S doesn't seem so much better than N1. So I won't be jealouse
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+1 i'm sticking with this phone for as long as i can

Diamond_dawg said:
+1 i'm sticking with this phone for as long as i can
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I am on ATT. Can't even get the new nexus s. Actually not interested in Samsung. Gonna wait for a HTC phone. I been a HTC guy ever since. I will hold on to n1 as long as I can. No jealously what so ever.

sl8125 said:
... Actually not interested in Samsung. Gonna wait for a HTC phone. I been a HTC guy ever since. I will hold on to n1 as long as I can. No jealously what so ever.
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Same here.
As nice as the Galaxy line is, it's not for me. We can all go on and on about the hardware of HTC -vs- Samsung, etc. but I've been using HTC for many years, and I love their phones
Congrats to the OP for getting his new Nexus

[Q] Does Nexus one have a rank(position) on smartphones

wondered whether the n1 have a place in smartphones

is this a trick question?
its #1 obviously

britoso said:
is this a trick question?
its #1 obviously
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yeah. #1...truly...but only if you're rooted.

Of course it's #1 even on a Nexus forum

I have yet to see a new phone so far that surpasses the nexus one in all the major boxes. Things like build quality, rootability, community support, hardware etc. There have been many since that have beaten in in some areas. But it is still a very solid contender.

Nexus one is by far the gold standard of smartphones right now. Yes technology will surpass it at some point, thats inevitable. But in the here and now its topdog. Lots of friends i have use iphones and various android models and ive yet to see them be able to keep up with the speed and reliability of my N1. Im rooted using cm6 rc1 (wanting cm gingerbread) and im very happy that back in march i took the blind leap and bought a N1. Yes the business model behind the selling of the N1 was flawed but the actual phone was well worth it.

I love my N1! I think that some devices beat it in some areas but as an overall phone, especially for 'nerds', it has yet to be completely beaten.

The NexusOne's position is obviously doggy-style.

codesplice said:
The NexusOne's position is obviously doggy-style.
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I disagree, the Nexus is "on top", and definitely not "from behind"! xD
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Lmao
Sent from HTC EVO 4G via xda app

jacoballen22 said:
Lmao
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wats funny. nexus one rocks yea it rocks. thanks guys

10 Point Multitouch

Just downloaded Multitouch Tester from the market and I can confirm that it indeed has a 10 point multitouch (see screenshot). I'm not quite sure how usefult it is in real life, but it sure is cool
//Dave

Yea, I saw a video with this in a video...
Check out the last part of the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoP0nsVk8E
I love the gestures so far on the o2x ;-)
Nice!
Maybe the screen isn't that bad compared to the new super amoled plus on the galaxy s2?

Epic fail...
I need at least 11 point multitouch.... 10 fingers + nose.
They might as well not make a phone at all if it only has 10 point multitouch :-(

gensplejs said:
I need at least 11 point multitouch.... 10 fingers + nose.
They might as well not make a phone at all if it only has 10 point multitouch :-(
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You can even try 12-point multitouch if you're complementing those fingers+nose with your...
If you are a man that is

Careful what you say or some dev might cook up a Finger Twister app.

Gnuig said:
Yea, I saw a video with this in a video...
Check out the last part of the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoP0nsVk8E
I love the gestures so far on the o2x ;-)
Nice!
Maybe the screen isn't that bad compared to the new super amoled plus on the galaxy s2?
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ISP LCD vs Super Amoled Plus.
That isn't even fair.
Super Amoled's already beat it.
Super Amoled Plus just destroys it.
But you all forget that the Galaxy S series support unlimited touches!!! D:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4620

dario3040 said:
ISP LCD vs Super Amoled Plus.
That isn't even fair.
Super Amoled's already beat it.
Super Amoled Plus just destroys it.
But you all forget that the Galaxy S series support unlimited touches!!! D:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4620
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I don't like how oled screens display their colors. They don't look nature to me I prefer LCD screens.

svengalis said:
I don't like how oled screens display their colors. They don't look nature to me I prefer LCD screens.
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Thats a software flaw, not hardware.
And you can change it anyway

dario3040 said:
ISP LCD vs Super Amoled Plus.
That isn't even fair.
Super Amoled's already beat it.
Super Amoled Plus just destroys it.
But you all forget that the Galaxy S series support unlimited touches!!! D:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4620
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I belive the Galaxy S support 5 point multitouch. Enough for most situations anyway.
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atkhobby said:
I belive the Galaxy S support 5 point multitouch. Enough for most situations anyway.
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
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Thats just a kernel limitation.

dario3040 said:
Thats a software flaw, not hardware.
And you can change it anyway
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If the colors look like **** i dont care if its a software or hardware flaw.
dario3040 said:
Thats just a kernel limitation.
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Galaxy S has 5 point multitouch... If the limitation is in the software or the hardware is not really relevant.

Because more than 5 points multi touch is needed on a phone?
Maybe for a tablet, sure
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gensplejs said:
If the colors look like **** i dont care if its a software or hardware flaw.
Galaxy S has 5 point multitouch... If the limitation is in the software or the hardware is not really relevant.
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As the colors are more pleasing to the eye i can't call them ****.
And when they made it more realistic (2.3.3) that looked like ****.
And it is relevant if its a software or hardware limitation.
Just look at the Droid Incredible, going from 2 points to 10

dario3040 said:
As the colors are more pleasing to the eye i can't call them ****.
And when they made it more realistic (2.3.3) that looked like ****.
And it is relevant if its a software or hardware limitation.
Just look at the Droid Incredible, going from 2 points to 10
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Or the sony ericsson x10 mini pro who has a multitouch driver but the licence is only limited to singletouch.hardware is fine but it will not or can not be supported. Having a 10 or unlimited touch screen does not really matter at all its what is supported by the company what counts.
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dave79 said:
Just downloaded Multitouch Tester from the market and I can confirm that it indeed has a 10 point multitouch (see screenshot). I'm not quite sure how usefult it is in real life, but it sure is cool
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Interesting! The Nexus One struggles with two
BTW Where did you get yours from? I expect to be getting mine in about 12 days' time...

Moved To General.

atkhobby said:
I belive the Galaxy S support 5 point multitouch. Enough for most situations anyway.
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nah, that's 10 pts.
see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=891030

Opinion?

I assume everyone in this forum is a nexus one owner, if u were going 2 upgrade 2 one phone wat phone would that b and why?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA Premium App

Personally, I would not upgrade to anything that has yet been announced as the dual core phones already hitting the market are soon to be leapfrogged by the quad-core Tegra & Qualcomm chips late this year / early next year.
The N1 is still an awesome device and still gets plenty of Google love as evident by the OTA to Gingerbread (though many were claiming abandonment due to the delay).

chillwill11 said:
I assume everyone in this forum is a nexus one owner, if u were going 2 upgrade 2 one phone wat phone would that b and why?
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Well, whichever phone i'd choose i would certainly want one where all the letters on the keyboard work properly. It seems that the keyboard you are currently using is broken

The next Nexus Phone, so probably when Android Ice Cream Sandwich comes out. It should be a better improvement from the N1 to the next Nexus than it was going to the Nexus S.

Keep the N1 for now until a much better device arrives especially if your T-Mobile usa. Consider the Atrix if on At&t...

I would suggest the next Nexus

dnlsmy said:
The next Nexus Phone, so probably when Android Ice Cream Sandwich comes out. It should be a better improvement from the N1 to the next Nexus than it was going to the Nexus S.
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navlem said:
I would suggest the next Nexus
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I feel the same way, I found an excuse to get a new gadget and bought a xoom. Seeing as its google experience ill be knee deep in honeycomb to keep my addiction fueled. Next phone, nexus hd with a orion processor and hi resolution amoled with the fingerprint scanner and a george foreman grill... you know for bacon.
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I am hoping that the next Nexus blows us away and makes it worth buying a new phone when I don't need one. For now, I just can't justify it when the N1 it still so great. There's nothing out there that can really do anything that I can't do. Sure, turn maps with two fingers... but really, I don't need that. NFC, yeah, but it's not common enough to be worth it.

brettbellaire said:
I am hoping that the next Nexus blows us away and makes it worth buying a new phone when I don't need one. For now, I just can't justify it when the N1 it still so great. There's nothing out there that can really do anything that I can't do. Sure, turn maps with two fingers... but really, I don't need that. NFC, yeah, but it's not common enough to be worth it.
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I swear if you search for it theirs a hacked maps 5.0 that allows finger rotation!
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ChongoDroid said:
I swear if you search for it theirs a hacked maps 5.0 that allows finger rotation!
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Its not a hacked Maps apk, but some changes to your system files that trick the system into thinking the N1 is a true multitouch device. You can either replace the files found in thread below or flash the zip in recovery depending on your comfort level.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880447&highlight=Maps+rotation

Rod3 said:
Its not a hacked Maps apk, but some changes to your system files that trick the system into thinking the N1 is a true multitouch device. You can either replace the files found in thread below or flash the zip in recovery depending on your comfort level.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880447&highlight=Maps+rotation
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How the heck does it do that? I thought the N1 couldn't do it at all.

brettbellaire said:
How the heck does it do that? I thought the N1 couldn't do it at all.
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The N1 has multitouch but doesn't do it well due to the crappy clearpad 2000 touch sensor used by HTC. The touch points will cross axis'. You will turn the map to the left and then it may turn right all of a sudden. Instead of enabling a half-assed map rotation, google disabled this feature on the N1. Personally, I have used this "hack" and had decent success YMMV.
If you do install this, remember to do it again after flashing different ROMS/Nightlies etc....