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[q] galaxy mini kill launcher while playing games

So, I have galaxy mini with slim cm7 revision 1(I think it's fastest) with Zeam launcher and I was just wondering is there a way to kill launcher while playing games? I can kill it from settings but when i come to apps list it opens again(and it's normal because without it you can't see that list)...any way to switch directly from settings to game you want to play without auto re-opening launcher? Or some other way? Thanks.

nope, btw. with zeam's ram consumption it's actually pointless

yackovsky said:
nope, btw. with zeam's ram consumption it's actually pointless
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Thanks if you are sure there is no way(if anyone other knows way please say it), but I need to correct you: yes, if you look at applications and cached processes, you will see that Zeam uses about 6.8 MB RAM, BUT it uses as other launchers: cache + task, and I think you didn't look at Zeam task org.zeam.core which uses about 24.53 MB RAM(that's current size when i looked at it now)...so total consumption of Zeam is about 31.4 MB of RAM...just saying...I think it will help a little for games if there is a way to kill it while playing games...

minicm7 said:
Thanks if you are sure there is no way(if anyone other knows way please say it), but I need to correct you: yes, if you look at applications and cached processes, you will see that Zeam uses about 6.8 MB RAM, BUT it uses as other launchers: cache + task, and I think you didn't look at Zeam task org.zeam.core which uses about 24.53 MB RAM(that's current size when i looked at it now)...so total consumption of Zeam is about 31.4 MB of RAM...just saying...I think it will help a little for games if there is a way to kill it while playing games...
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But btw don't think that Zeam isn't better than other launchers, yes, it's better, it uses about 5-8 MB less than other launchers(3 MB less in task + 3 MB less in cache than ADW launcher)

I found a way
OK it doesn't matter anymore...I found a way...
1.Just first open game you want to play so that it will be in recent apps(when you press long home)
2. then go home, then go to settings
3. close launcher,
4. now with recent apps switch to game and again switch with recent apps back to settings
5. now kill settings with settings, now settings will close and it will switch to game because that game is last app opened before settings app...
plz press thanks if I helped you and saved your RAM...
NOTE: this metod won't work if usually can't kill launcher, for the example if you have bulletproof launcher installed with V6 it won't work because no matter to what, you can't kill launcher, even with some root killer...
STEP 4 EXPLAIN: if you skip this step, when you finish step 6, it won't switch you to game, it will switch you to home, so launcher will open again, because it will remember home as last app
Also you can after 3. step switch to game, and then stay at game and play, but remember: settings will still be opened in background, and it uses about 13 MB of RAM...

lmfao

Holo launcher its better
Push to system
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda app-developers app

have u tried holo launcher?
I have no problems witch force close when using it...
Or Launcher Pro...

[APP][JB] Boost My Xperia™ - Tiny yet Powerfull tool

Hello fellas !!
I was searching around and found this really useful tool, developed by gagan.u20
Here's the link to original thread
About the app as said by HIM :
What is Boost My Xperia™?
Boost My Xperia™ is a tiny yet powerful app that boosts your device's performance. Initially, I made this app for my ROM users only and after launching my new updates of rom (also the app is updated to v2.0), I thought to share this app with all of you here on XDA.
Basically its is a kinda of task manager, but actually it does more than a task manager.
This new app comes with a beautiful UI and a handy widget. There are three profiles to boost your device i.e. Gaming, Multitasking and default. Choose between any of these and you are done.
* Gaming mode is suitable for game lovers. It boosts your device and make a more free RAM available to play heavy games. If you like to play HD games in your device then first enable Gaming mode from this app and then start playing your games without lags.
* Multitasking mode manages memory and give an optimum amount of free RAM. This mode is suitable for those who love to try and have installed several apps in their device. This mode lets you to switch between several apps in a quick and more responsive way.
* Default mode reverts back the changes that are made by this app (in case if you want to remove this app).
Also there is a Quick Boost feature available in app which kills some useless background apps and make some more free RAM.
You can boost your device from the home screen by using a beautiful "Boost" widget that comes with this app or you can boost you device from app drawer by launching this app and clicking Quick Boost button.
Caution: Boosting your device may cause some apps to force close unexpectedly. You may see some FCs of apps in Gaming mode (which is normal). So enable Gaming Mode only when you want to play games.
Note: Unlike other task managers that always reside in memory, this app doesn't leave any active service to eat your RAM ( as I already told that this is more than an ordinary task manager). So don't get confuse that this app will take some extra memory, instead, it will boosts some extra free memory.
* This app is compatible with/without a supercharged ROM but if your ROM is supercharged then you will get Super Boost.
Requirement : Rooted Phone
Download : Here
Do Thank HIM..
Screenshots : Coming Soon !!

V3.0 is coming and it includes:
Free version :
1. Ads
2. Switiching profiles (Gaming/Multitasking/Default)
3. Quick Boost
4. Widget.
5. No auto apply on boot, so you have manually do it.
Pro version will have following features (just for $0.99):
1. Ad free app
2. Switiching profiles (Gaming/Multitasking/Default)
3. Quick Boost
4. Widget.
5. Auto apply on boot, so you don't have to select profile each time when you boot your device.
6. Battery saver (start automatically when you choose any profile).
7. Improve SD speed (start automatically when you choose any profile).
8. Lag reducer and enhance smoothness module (start automatically when you choose any profile).
9. Stay in notification bar (optional for those who want to keep it in memory).
Best regards to Gagan.U20

**reservd for future updates**

I very early know of this and have already install in my sony xperia z for some time already

I think it is more useful for devices with less RAM. Xperia Z already has much RAM available anytime for apps and games. Just my opinion. BTW thanks for pointing it.

[APPS] List of amazing apps

Amazing Apps for the Xperia Z​
A list of must-try applications​
Hi guys, I've been trying out a lot of apps lately and I was surprised by the number of apps that go unnoticed when you're browsing the Play Store.
These may not be the most recent apps, but they're just apps that I think everyone should experience at least once.
None of these apps are specifically made for the Z, but they work well with it.
Anyway, I've put together a list of apps and a short description for them. Screenshots used are of my own phone.
I hope you like the suggestions, do give these apps a try.
Apps in this list may require -ROOT-.
This list contains -PAID- applications. (Please try the free versions of such app before purchasing)
Some apps run on the -XPOSED- framework.
All links to apps are to Play Store or XDA Thread.​
App Settings:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from XDAThread​
Ever change the phone's dpi and find out that some apps just don't look right? (Hint: Phone dialer on Xperia Z)
Well, now that's no longer a problem because you can keep different dpi for different apps. The App Settings Xposed module lets you set per app dpi & font size.​
Camera FV-5:
|-PAID-|
Download from Play Store​
When it comes to taking pictures, some people just want a camera that adjusts it's settings automatically. But if you're one of those peoples who likes DSLRs where you can adjust various parameters to get the "perfect shot", this is the app for you!
Camera FV-5 can also produce photos in PNG format, thus preserving high quality of pictures. Multiple focus modes, Shutter speed adjustment, Exposure adjustment, and the list goes on. Hands down the best professional camera app ever!​
Delayed Lock:
|-ROOT-|-PAID-|
Download from Play Store​
The main drawback of having a lockscreen pattern is that you have to enter it each time you want to unlock the device, even if it is only a few seconds after screen off. If you set a lock delay in settings, say 2 minutes after screen off, your phone will unlock right away. No slide lockscreen. The solution for this is to use Delayed Lock. Aside from the mentioned feature, it also has other useful plugins for WiFi based unlock, location based unlock, etc.​
DroidCam:
Download from Play Store​
Webcams suck because most of them have really bad picture quality. Wouldn't it be awesome if your phone's camera could work as a webcam?
Well, here's your solution. DroidCam can connect to your phone in multiple ways and stream video from your phone's camera to your PC.
You need to install software on your PC too. It is compatible with Windows and Linux.​
GMDGesture Control:
|-ROOT-|-PAID-|
Download from Play Store​
Having a 5 inch screen, I thought it would be awesome to be able to perform multitouch gestures to navigate between activities and control various device features.
GMD gesture Control proved to be exactly what I was looking for.
With a great levels of customization and an extensive feature set, this app is probably the best gesture control app you'll ever come across.
(Tip: In advanced settings, set Override touch events parser to: ICS_DEFAULT)​
Greenify:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from Play Store​
The worst part of having a ton of apps is that they drain battery even when you aren't using them.
Well, with Greenify, you pretty much ensure that applications that you don't need running in the background will be hibernated when you aren't using them!
It's very simple to use & very low on resources.​
History Eraser:
Download from Play Store​
If you're like me, then you hate having any sort of history on your device. History Eraser erases history from apps like the browser, play store, call logs, etc. at the touch of a button.
It also has a handy 1x1 widget for this.​
Icon Themer:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from XDA Thread​
This Xposed module can change system icons. The beauty of it is that it can be used for all launchers.
Everytime a resource is requested, it responds with the corresponding resource that the theme redirects to.​
Lockscreen Policy:
Download from Play Store​
One feature I hate in 4.2.x is that the camera is accessible over the lockscreen. I have also noticed a number of people who do not like the idea of having widgets on the lockscreen. Lockscreen Policy allows you to disable lockscreen widgets and/or camera.​
MoDaCo Toolkit:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from XDA Thread​
This handy set of tweaks runs on the Xposed framework.
Good for ROM customization. ​
SD Maid:
|-ROOT-|
Download from Play Store​
SD Maid can clear up unnecessary data from your phone. No more do you need to worry about apps leaving behind traces of data after uninstall.
It also has useful features like Corpsefinder, which finds traces of uninstalled apps and Duplicates, which finds duplicate copies of files which can help you save space.​
Sidebar Pro:
|-PAID-|
Download from Play Store​
An amazing app that puts a sidebar on the phone which can hold app shortcuts and/or a list of open apps.
It is an overlay on the screen and doesn't interfere with functioning of other applications.
A must have for multitaskers!​
SoftkeyZ:
|-ROOT-|-PAID-|
Download from Play Store​
Easily change your Navbar's softkeys with this app.
Occasionally causes problems, but if you're an experienced user, you will have no problems fixing it.​
Startup Manager:
|-ROOT-|
Download from Play Store​
A great app to manage startup of applications. Many apps launch on boot that considerably slow down the phone. Not only that, but they also end up draining battery if they are not killed.
Startup manager lets you decide what apps will launch on boot. It can also control startup of system applications.​
Trickster Mod:
|-ROOT-|
Download from Play Store​
Trickster MOD is a nice, easy-to-use tweaker. It may not have a ton of options, but it does have the most useful ones and the ones that really matter.
It also has these "tools" that help you change your device's hostname, trigger the media scanner and connect through ADB over WiFi.​
Wakelock Detector:
Download from Play Store​
I was huge fan of Better Battery Stats, but of late, I've been having problems with it. I was searching for a good replacement, which is when I came across this app.
A humble app that shows you a list of wakelocks. Does the job well and does not consume additional resources.​
XBackground:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from XDA Thread​
An Xposed module that can change the background for the Xposed Installer app as well as the background of the notification bar.
Needs a reboot to take effect.​
Xposed Installer:
|-ROOT-|
Download from XDA Thread​
The Xposed Installer installs the Xopsed framework and helps to manage Xposed modules.
This framework is compatible accross most ROMs. An absolute must for people who love customizing their phones.​
Xposed Tweakbox:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from XDA Thread​
Another Xposed module for small tweaks and customizations.
The CRT animation is particularly interesting. ​
XThemeEngine:
|-ROOT-|-XPOSED-|
Download from XDA Thread​
Ever wanted to use CM themes on a non-CM ROM? More specifically, have you ever wanted T-Mobile Theme Engine themes on a ROM that doesn't have the T-Mobile Theme Engine built in?
Well, this is the answer. XThemeEngine does exactly that. The drawback though is that it's limited in it's scope and not everything works perfectly (The project is still in beta). Also, themes need to be ported and cannot be directly used as is.​
Zooper Widget:
Download from Play Store​
Don't you love an app that lets you create your own widgets? Zooper Widget allows you to create highly customizable widgets.
It's quite light on resources too.​
I hope this post was informative.
Took me quite a while to put this together, and it's not really what I usually do, but I thought I'd put in the effort anyway. ​
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Thanks for the list, can I suggest six axis tool I find it really handy for gaming if you have a spare ps3 remote
Sent from the beast!

MattJaO3D said:
Thanks for the list, can I suggest six axis tool I find it really handy for gaming if you have a spare ps3 remote
Sent from the beast!
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I don't own a PS3 (PCGamer ), so I have never used the app. I will however add it to the list later.
I wonder if it will work with my Xbox 360 Wired Controller for Windows. Some games do support the Xbox controller without having to modify anything.
I'll test it out tomorrow when I get back home.

Wowww amazing apps jajaja, para ésto hay un subforo no?
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

Thanks for the list

domaco xposed app only works for deodexed roms/AOSP based?
im currently on stock,locked but no changes has been seen.. or should i reboot?

I bit the bullet and bought camera fv I'm a sucker for pics and I'm well glad I did not only does it give a million options but you can set the hardware control's ie volume control to take pics
Sent from the beast!

So i installed the Exposed Installer and now my battery is messed up. My z was on discharging 19% left and when i connected to pc....immediately raised upto 45%, 10 mins later the phone died. Any ideas?

Aresmar said:
Thanks for the list
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You're welcome.
leongzxc said:
domaco xposed app only works for deodexed roms/AOSP based?
im currently on stock,locked but no changes has been seen.. or should i reboot?
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Nope, I'm on an odexed stock ROM. Some tweaks may not work, some might. All of them need a reboot to take effect & also ensure that you enabled the module in Xposed.
MattJaO3D said:
I bit the bullet and bought camera fv I'm a sucker for pics and I'm well glad I did not only does it give a million options but you can set the hardware control's ie volume control to take pics
Sent from the beast!
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Yes. I'm just back from a vacation to a beautiful hill station. I was grateful for that amazing app!
handsup1 said:
So i installed the Exposed Installer and now my battery is messed up. My z was on discharging 19% left and when i connected to pc....immediately raised upto 45%, 10 mins later the phone died. Any ideas?
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This is most likely not related to Xposed framework.
Try and do a full charge to 100% and see if it's just a random problem.

[DIY] Making The Most Of A Locked Bootloader [LT30p]

I was going to make a ROM for y’all but my kitchens a mess and the cookers not working
I would have called it something like XTassy :laugh: ​
THIS IS NOT A GUIDE
Its a record of the changes that I have made to a perfectly good ROM.... So that it better suits my needs.
Everything here has the potential to break your phone and make it smell like fish.
If this happens you should PM me immediately so I can laugh at you
I'm always interested to know if there's a better way of doing something
and perhaps you might find something here that's useful to you​
My Model: Xperia T - LT30P
Bootloader: Locked (Theres no reason why this stuff shouldn't work on an unlocked bootloader)
Carrier: Three (Yea they did it.... Gits)
Post 2: The Core
Post 3: Pebble Dash Removal
Post 4: Silent Camera Hack
Post 5: Advert Removal + Security
Post 6: Apps I Use And recommend
Post 8: Some Ringtones I Made
Post 9: Things Im Currently Working On / Would Like To Change

The Core
My stock rom was non-updateable, overheated, and I was able to kill a full battery in less than 3 hours.
I did an antutu stability test and it was all over the shop.
After trying out loads of stock and custom roms the one that had the highest benchmark
and was the most stable for me (according to antutu) was TiMiN8R's XperimenT
What I like about TiMiN8R's Rom? XperimenT 3.1.1
. Phone no longer overheats
. Battery Life has improved
. Its pre rooted
. Installs ClockWorkMod
. Has smaller on screen buttons (the black bar at the bottom)
. Comes with a file manager (why no stock roms have this?)
. He’s changed the menu background and it works for me
. Has a better battery icon with percentage
. Has a reboot option when powering down (ohhh that’s bliss)
. Has the older google maps with a blue arrow launcher for navigation (I really missed that! but can be updated according to preference)
. Has some fancy customizable toggles on the notification bar
Antutu Benchmark v4.0.1 score was 16892 Without an SD Card
That’s a massive portion of the hard work done. Cant thank him (and all persons involved) enough for making my phone usable. :good:
Before flashing the ROM I backed up my apps to my internal storage with Android Assistant

Pebble Dash Removal
My goal here is to rip out everything I can. My old phones Rom (x10 mini pro)
was 100mb in size, with all my apps installed and it did everything I wanted it to.
The way I see it... everything past 100mb must be battery draining, spyware, adverts and pebble dash.
Apologies to the the people that put time and effort into the apps I just called pebble dash
​
TiMiN8R has already removed a fair amount of bloatware from this rom. But as hes made it available for the majority im sure he didn’t want to remove apps that people might want.
Note! I will be removing the default keyboard and home screen (as far as I can tell it doesn’t have landscape mode)
If you decide to do this YOU MUST FIRST INSTALL REPLACEMENTS. I use the keyboard from gingerbread
& Launcher Pro as my home-screen. (Go Launcher seems popular but iv never tried it)
Ill also be removing all themes and lots of things you might miss... like the walkman, nfc, bluetooth, backup software.
Be aware that removing an application will affect others that depend on it... for example removing “live wallpaper picker”
will make ALL live wallpapers unuseable and you wont be able to use any live wallpapers that you get from the play store in future.
To do this I used root uninstaller
The safest way to do this is to enter ClockWorkMod by pressing the volume down but 2 or 3 times when you first turn your phone on and make a back up (of your entire setup) remove a few applications at a time... check everything still works. And repeat the process. If something goes wrong.... do a restore and start over. Its not advised to try and uninstall them all in one go
Current total of installed APK's 223 afterwards 126
<----- data use before and after
Here’s the list of apks that I was able to remove from this rom without errors or crashes (after a reboot)
in the order they appear in root uninstaller
About PlayStation Certified 1.0 (just a notice in the setting menu?)
Adobe Flash Player 11.1 11.1.115.34 (youtube and firefox work without it)
Amber 5.0.A.0.6
Amethyst 10.0.A.0.9
Android live Wallpapers 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Back up & Restore 1.0
Backup over MTP 1.1
Backup-Restore 1.0
Black Hole 1.0
Bluetooth Share 4.1.2-bvt_tw ( I don’t use bluetooth )
Browser 4.1.2-bvt_tw ( I prefer Firefox )
Bubbles 1.0
Chrome 28.0.1500.64 ( I prefer Firefox)
Clocks 3.0.a.0.2 (its a widget I use ClockQ)
Content Sharing 2.2.0 (NFC)
Cosmic Flow 1.3.A.0.4 (wallpaper?)
CrashMonitor 1.0.A.0.1
Download music info 3.0.A.0.6
Email 4.0.1 (I use gmail instead)
Emerald 10.0.A.0.9
Exchange services 5.0 (dunno what it is looks like email?)
FM radio 4.2.A.0.4
Face unlock 4.1.2-509230
File Manager 1.0.1 (I use Root Browser)
File Manager Themes 1.0.0
General Data Disclaimer 3.0.A.0.14
Gmail 4.5.2-714156 ( I prefer the old gmail )
Google calendar sync 4.1.2-509230 (app works without this)
Google One Time Init 4.1.2-509230
Google Search 2.6.7..721924.arm
Gps satellites Notification 1.0.0
HTML Viewer 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Hangouts 1.0.2.695251
Infinite view qo.1.A.0.0
InitialBootSetup 1.0
Japanese keyboard layout 1.0
Key Chain 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Live Wallpaper Picker 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Location-Based Wi-Fi 1.1.A.0.6
lock screen 1.0 (safe to remove reverts to basic jb lockscreen I use the pin unlock and media player widgets work)
MHL 2.0
Magic smoke wallpapers 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Market Feedback Agent 4.1.2-509230 ( No feed market my battery)
Movie Studio 1.1
MusicFX 1.4 (I use MortPlayer instead of walkman it works fine without this)
NFC Service 4.1.2-cvt_tw
Phase Beam 1.0 (wallpaper?)
photo slideshow 1.0.A.0.6
Picaso Uploader 1.1.40000
Picture Effect 1.0
Picco TTS 1.0 (navigation uses google text to speech engine?)
Quarts 10.0.A.0.9
Recorder 9.1.A.0.14
Remote Control Service
Ruby 10.0.A.0.9
Sim toolkit 4.1.2-bvt_tw (cant find it in the menu just for orange?)
Sapphire 10.0.A.0.9
Screen Mirroring 1.0
SensMetm slideshow 2.0.A.0.9
Silk 10.0.A.0.9 (think this is a keyboard theme)
Skyfall 3.0
SmartConnect 5.1.5
SmartSearch 7.1.A.0.4
Sound Recorder 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Street View 1.8.1.2 (maps and nav work without it)
SuperSU 1.45 (don’t need it for root access will probably make your phone less secure)
SuperSU NoNag 1.00 (don’t need it for root access will probably make your phone less secure)
Tv Launcher 1.3.A.0.4
Tags 1.1
Tether Entitlement Check ( Tethering works fine for me without this )
Themes 1.0.A.0.20
Tools 2.0.A.2.0
Torch 2.1.8
Update Service 1.0 (will probably break updates via pc companion)
User Dictionary 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Voice Dailer 4.1.2-bvt_tw
Walkman 2.0.A.0.26 (I use mort player instead)
Walkman 7.6.A.0.1 (I use mort player instead)
WarrentytimeService 1.0
Weather Widget 2.0.A.0.36
World Clock 1.0.A.0.11
XthemeEngien beta5 (sorry I dont use it)
Xperia Share 1.0.A.0.10
Xperia Home (must install alternative before uninstalling)
Xperia extention for Throw
Xperia Keyboard 6.1.A.0.4 (must install alternative before uninstalling)
Xperia Wallpapers 3.3.A.0.5
XperimenT 10.0.A.0.9(sorry I don’t use it)
Xposed installer 2.1.4 (sorry I don’t use it)
Youtube 4.5.17 (theres a newer version would rather have fresh clean than updated)
com.android.backupconfirm 4.1.2-bvt_tw
com.android.browser.res.overlay 1002.0
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks 4.1.2-bvt_tw
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks.res.overlay
com..android.sharedstoragebackup.4.1.2-bvt_tw
com.android.wallpaper.holospiral 4.1.2-bvt.yw
com.google.android.voicesearch 4.0.0
com.sonyericsson.home.res.overlay 1002.0 (must install alternative before uninstalling)
com.sonyericsson.res.setupwizard.overlay 1002.0
com.sonyericsson.res.trackid.overlay 1002.0
com.sonymobile.connectivitycenter 1.0.A.0.15
devicemonitor 1.1 (no monitoring my device)
Theme-manager 1.0.A.0.8
I couldn’t find a list like this for the Xperia T
It took me a hell of a long time to test the removals and reboot over and over as well as typing it up.
So please don’t copy and paste it elsewhere. The next two lines are for googlers
Xperia T bloatware removal lt30p
Xperia T safe to remove list lt30p (safe if you understand what your doing)
Step 2
After removing all those apks I use a file browser to navigate to
/ > system > framework
and remove any .jar files that relate to the apks that I just uninstalled
like Bluetooth, NFC, Facebook, Music, Music Visualizer ect.ect.
Then I go to my settings and change the ringtone to PYXIS
This is the only pre installed ringtone I want to keep
Its no good dropping beats in a room full of suits so I use this tone when im at work to keep things professional
Then I go to / > system > media > audio > ringtones and delete all but pyixs
and paste my own .ogg ringtones (ill attach some of the ringtones I made to post 8)
I do the same for alarms and notifications
first set the ones that I use then delete the rest and paste my own
/ > system > media > audio >alarms
/ > system > media > audio >notifications
I don't like to use ringtones from sd card/storage locations because if I were to accidentally delete them maybe my alarm wont go off in the morning Not a risk I wanna take lol
why I removed the lockscreen and all themes / theme manager?
I removed every single theme & theme manager
so now instead of my phone looking like this
it looks like this!
iv made a dreadful mistake :crying:
I also removed the lock screen 1.0 app which reverted the lock screen to basic jb
lets add a wallpaper
and change it to pin
Much better! (settings > security > screen lock > pin)
Dont panic the music widget still works
I also like to add: If Found Please Call - 07MYMUMMY505
To the lock screen Found in settings > security > owner info
(you have to enter the pin when connecting the phone to a usb cable)
One thing I miss from cyanogen mod was "skip on security" meaning you don't have to press ok when you enter the correct pin. id also like to remove the grey and maybe make it more transparent (Dam locked bootloader) that's something ill have to come back to tho (think it would involve decompileing the system UI)

Silent Camera Hack
Be aware this may be illegal where you live and Don't go using it for "up skirts"
I don't like my camera to make a noise, with some snaps its best to be discreet..... after all this is the James bond phone
This phone was surprisingly easy to mute my other Xperias were a pain in the backside
/ > system > media > audio > camera > sound0
there's a file there called no_sound.m4a (how convenient)
I copied this and pasted it 3 times into this location / > system > media > audio > camera > sound1
Then Deleted: shutter.m4a , start_rec.m4a & stop_rec.m4a
and renamed the 3 no_sound.m4a files to shutter.m4a , start_rec.m4a & stop_rec.m4a
the same can be done with the files in / > system > media > audio > camera > common
(or see attached files)

Advert Removal
I cant stand adverts especially the ones that take up half the screen.
for the last 3-4 years iv been using an app called AdFree by Bigtincan
Its awesome just set it up and forget about it. no More annoying flashing google ads taking up half the screen
Unfortunately it keeps getting banned from the google play store (cant think why )
Here is their homepage http://www.bigtincan.com/en/
Here is their download page http://www.bigtincan.com/adfree/ (that no longer works)
And attached to this post is a little bit of love in the form of an apk
Select > Boot Normally > Skip Registration > Download & Install Hosts
If you use launcher pro you can hide the app from the app drawer
If you use the FireFox web browser there's an add-on called Adblock plus (also a version for the desktop firefox) that removes all adverts from all webpages including youtube videos (you know the ones that make you watch adverts about tampons for 15 seconds)
<<<< [BEFORE] [SETTINGS] [AFTER]
Security
Have you ever read some of the permissions that apps request when you install them?
Why the hell random apps want to read my text messages and contacts I don't know
Iv tried changing permissions and it just caused problems.... so heres what I do
I install this app Android Firewall
and I white list the apps that I want to be able to access the internet
(make sure you enable the firewall as well)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
<<< img from google play
YouTube requires MediaServer as well to function. This is not a bug. YouTube is working as designed by Google and requires the Android MediaServer.
The Internet Permission is required for LAN Support so that AF can access the subnet address information. AF in no way makes any calls out to the Internet.
Please refer to the help section of AF for further information.
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I don't use any kind of anti virus software for these reasons:
Android is based on Linux
I have an arsenal of hacking software they complain about every 5 minuets
They send reports of whats on your phone for "analysis"

Apps I Use And recommend
Seen as this thread was titled Making The Most Of A Locked Bootloader ill start with a big one
Cpu Manager and Saver Pro
It limits the cpu when when your not using the phone (when the screen is off) and restores it when you are using it (when the screen is on)
Iv only found out about it recently but it seems to be working as it should. We have 1.5gz CPU so we don't need to overclock.
But underclocking! Anything we can do to save the battery is a god send :victory:
Launcher Pro (cannot resize widgets with free version)
I keep banging on about it... this is the home screen I use.
I cant really show you it coz.... you cant see it... its more how it works and what it dose
Landscape Mode
Massively customizable
Can easily hide / show apps from the app drawer
App-drawer scrolls parallel (in one slide rather than separate panels)
Has Counters for Missed Calls,Emails,Texts
182,430+ 5 Star ratings
Well worth checking out.
Digitally Imported - Internet Radio
www.di.fm is the homepage for my laptop (they recently updated it looks mint)
Been listening to di.fm for a good 8 years, my fav channel is progressive and there's many more
Need to make an account to use the app but its free
Jota Text Editor
Simple .txt editor, love the dark background
Gingerbread keyboard
From Android 2.3
after installing go to > settings > language and input > and set as default
I Like to disable word suggestions, dictionary, and auto correct
I cant get on with any other keyboard.... very happy to get this back
Tiny Flashlight
The reason I like this one over all others is because there's an option to have the light come on when the app is opened
This is super useful when remapping buttons to launch the light on a long press

I have an unlocked bootloader, so this guide isn't necessary for me. But, if I didn't, I would find this a Godsend. You are awesome sir, great work.

Some Ringtones I Made
I made these with acid pro
Iv converted them from stereo mp3 to mono ogg (Default ringtones were in ogg format I assume there's a reason for it)
and tweaked the volume to as loud as I could without it distorting (on my phone)
It only takes me 2 minuets to do this so im more than happy to do requests and id be interested in what you think would make a good ringtone.
Chaos Theory.ogg Ringtone (by conspiracy)
Tone starts at 2.34 in this vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PRbA9ltKX4
Blue Anthem.ogg Ringtone (by plus system)
Tone starts at about 33 seconds into this vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwDGUuUn888

Things Im Currently Working On / Would Like To Change
I want to stop the volume keys from changing the Ringtone volume (I want that on max all the time)
and remap them to open apps on long press (calculator and torch)
Without affecting media volume functions
change the pin lock screen to skip on security
meaning you don't have to press ok when you enter the correct pin
while I was testing roms I found a cyanogen mod variant by peetr that worked with my locked bootloader
ill paste the link here when i find it >>>>>>>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240485&highlight=hybrid
id like to pinch the dialer, messenger, calculator and contacts apks from it but.... im not sure if it would be that simple and haven't the time right now

Throbin Wood said:
One thing I miss from cyanogen mod was "skip on security" meaning you don't have to press ok when you enter the correct pin. id also like to remove the grey and maybe make it more transparent (Dam locked bootloader) that's something ill have to come back to tho (think it would involve decompileing the system UI)
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This can be achieved with some theming as you suggest, and does not require an unlocked bootloader.
Throbin Wood said:
It limits the cpu when when your not using the phone (when the screen is off) and restores it when you are using it (when the screen is on)
Iv only found out about it recently but it seems to be working as it should. We have 1.5gz CPU so we don't need to overclock.
But underclocking! Anything we can do to save the battery is a god send :victory:
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When the screen is off your phone should automatically go into "deep sleep" which has the minimum cpu setting already applied so need to use this for that.
When your phone is on it is safe to have the cpu at stock speeds. However, if you do need to conserve battery (As I sometimes do when away on expedition) I do lower clock speeds but I am not sure this can be done without a custom kernel.
It definitely cannot be done to overclock without the unlocked bootloader, but I am still unsure if you can under clock without it. The app may report its set, but you need setcpu (Or some other app) to check which frequencies your phone has been running at. It may work, but I have never tried it with a stock kernel.

Nice thread mate, and thanks for the creds :good:
Maybe not a real guide (yet) but definitely some great pointers for other users looking to modify their ROM.
Too bad you can't get the kitchen set up right, there's probably some people around here who'd like to see it as a full-on ROM.
Like the name XTassy!
@gregbradley I tried CU Saver and kept an eye on the clocks with CPU Spy. Maxed the clock at 1242MHz and according to CPU Spy it never went over so seems to work well. Mind you, it also works with screen on, not just screen off!

Cheers for testing that, was it done on a stock kernel though
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium

gregbradley said:
Cheers for testing that, was it done on a stock kernel though
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
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Yes stock kernel, locked bootloader.
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

I even changed active CPU Governor with No-frills CPU on stock fw.
Anyone know of some working performance tweaks like this? Any governor better than stock? Any magic script boosting Android like (in) famous Supercharger etc? That's kind of the modifications most users with locked bootloader will surely find interesting.

I didnt know people had replied! Guess I didnt subscribe to the thread lol. ill ad more to this tonight. Iv had a little bug (i think with cpu saver) screen would turn itself off right after wake up it did it over and over till i rebooted. But hasnt happend since. Other than that underclock seems to work fine
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TiMiN8R said:
Nice thread mate, and thanks for the creds :good:
Maybe not a real guide (yet) but definitely some great pointers for other users looking to modify their ROM.
Too bad you can't get the kitchen set up right, there's probably some people around here who'd like to see it as a full-on ROM.
Like the name XTassy!
@gregbradley I tried CU Saver and kept an eye on the clocks with CPU Spy. Maxed the clock at 1242MHz and according to CPU Spy it never went over so seems to work well. Mind you, it also works with screen on, not just screen off!
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THIS IS NOT A GUIDE
Its a record of the changes that I have made to a perfectly good ROM....
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id rather it was more "I did this" than "this is how to do it"
lol and thanks for the rom:good:

i have the same problem of overheating

djtj0989 said:
i have the same problem of overheating
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My phone got so hot it was on the verge of burning me and I was worried it was going to damage itself.
and that's just with everyday tasks like sending texts and web browsing
Do you have this apk installed?......... Overheat control 1.0
I noticed that after I flashed Tims rom..... not had a problem since and it barley even gets warm

When I tried xperiment I got a antutu score of 7000?
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

Must have root apps for MM....

Firstly mods, I apologize if this is in the wrong place. Please feel free to move it!
So lets get started. What are the "must have" apps that everybody is using on their MM MXPE? Whats working and what's broken?
Right now I am using:
Nova Launcher(donate)
Titanium Backup Pro
ES File Explorer
xPosed w/ GravityBox(Greenify module not yet activated)
Greenify
Root Booster
SD Booster
Uninstaller Pro
I'm probably missing one or two... I haven't installed BB from the free BusyBox Installer app as I haven't checked compatibility. I like Root Booster but I don't want to pay for the pro edition and while the simplicity is nice, the lack of fine grain control and any real explanation of what it is doing to achieve its promised gains is kind of a turn off. I wish there was a good, free, alternative that has an easy and intuitive interface that allows for not only one tap mods but further fine grain control. I know there are various options available but for some reason I see many people recommend Root Booster. Also, I swear xposed and/or GB are hitting my battery and I'm certainly not doing anything exotic with them. Anyway, What is everybody else using? What are your MM compatible must haves for the MXPE? Anything that takes advantage of some of our specific to MXPE features and the 6.0 iteration that we presently limited to? Share your list here!

Have to be careful using Greenify if you wish to enable all options (mainly hibernating system apps).. It causes unexpected restarts.

Titanium Backup Pro can detect nandroid backup on sd card ?? i cant

Naptime. It lets you activate doze when the screen turns off or you can set by amount of time, instead of the phone having to be flat and motionless for 30 minutes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.franco.doze
Sent from my Moto XPE

Does xprivacy work?

Root apps:
Ad away
Androzip pro
Xposed with gravitybox and flat style colored bars
Cf.lumen
Not root apps:
Default app manager pro
My paid apps
Mx player pro
Neutron
Google now launcher
Those are the essentials for me

squallz506 said:
Root apps:
Ad away
Androzip pro
Xposed with gravitybox and flat style colored bars
Cf.lumen
Not root apps:
Default app manager pro
My paid apps
Mx player pro
Neutron
Google now launcher
Those are the essentials for me
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Google launcher is just overhyped,sure its fast but even old launchers from many years ago have more customization then Google now.
No I won't pay for xposed gel settings In order to be able to use for example custom icons lol...
Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

patt2k said:
Google launcher is just overhyped,sure its fast but even old launchers from many years ago have more customization then Google now.
No I won't pay for xposed gel settings In order to be able to use for example custom icons lol...
Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk
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I use Google now multiple times everyday. I use it for ease of access to Google now not for customization.

squallz506 said:
I use Google now multiple times everyday. I use it for ease of access to Google now not for customization.
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google now is overated as well

You know what's not overrated? The ignore list, and welcome to mine.

My list is:
Amplify, DriveDroid, ES File Explorer, Kernel Adiutor & Swipe Navigation Pro. I use Action Launcher 3 Pro for my Launcher and have quick access to Google Now, Google Now on Tap & Google Music Search via Swipe Navigation Home, Home Long Press and Back Long Press.

JoeNeckbone said:
Naptime. It lets you activate doze when the screen turns off or you can set by amount of time, instead of the phone having to be flat and motionless for 30 minutes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.franco.doze
Sent from my Moto XPE
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How did you get Naptime working? My settings never stick. I even tried Doze Settings Editor but it doesn't stick either. Actually, it doesn't seem to change the values at all.

dustin_b said:
How did you get Naptime working? My settings never stick. I even tried Doze Settings Editor but it doesn't stick either. Actually, it doesn't seem to change the values at all.
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I'm using default values and aggressive doze.
Sent from my Moto XPE