Well today I buy my LG Thrill used to have a HTC Impired, but im having problem finding how to change themes any help?
Mr.Magik said:
Well today I buy my LG Thrill used to have a HTC Impired, but im having problem finding how to change themes any help?
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When a custom recovery is made, we will start to see themes appear for the Thrill. Until then, I would just wait and play it safe by just theming launchers like ADW or Launcher Pro.
Gr8Danes said:
When a custom recovery is made, we will start to see themes appear for the Thrill. Until then, I would just wait and play it safe by just theming launchers like ADW or Launcher Pro.
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There's gotta be something up by now.
I'd focus more on stuff like using Standard 2.3 Froyo Themes. Which I don't know where to find. Any sauce on this guys?
Til then play it safe, I personally HATE launchers because they eat the Thrill's battery alive.
Saia- said:
There's gotta be something up by now.
I'd focus more on stuff like using Standard 2.3 Froyo Themes. Which I don't know where to find. Any sauce on this guys?
Til then play it safe, I personally HATE launchers because they eat the Thrill's battery alive.
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Its not the launchers that eat the battery, its bad coding and just froyo in general.
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Go Launcher eats less of my battery than the stock LG one did.
Saia- said:
There's gotta be something up by now.
I'd focus more on stuff like using Standard 2.3 Froyo Themes. Which I don't know where to find. Any sauce on this guys?
Til then play it safe, I personally HATE launchers because they eat the Thrill's battery alive.
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We cane flash themes to custom roms already. You can't theme the stock rom because its odex'd. You'll never be able to theme the stock LG firmware as is out of the box.
As far as launchers eating battery, that's just nonsense. The launchers don't use battery. They use memory. But so does the stock launcher. The stock launcher is an app just like any aftermarket launcher. What uses battery is Widgets that need to update, and each launcher has certain Widgets active by default. Bit that can be changed. Of course a poorly coded launcher that doesn't allow the phone to sleep would cause battery drain, but I've yet to use a launcher that did so.
For the original poster, if you want to theme the stock firmware you will need to deodex the stock rom first.
If you're on a nonstock rom then check the Themes and Apps section for flashing themes.
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Delete delete.
I'm using SPB Shell launcher and my battery life sucks @ss. I have two back up batteries so in good.
BigCiX said:
I'm using SPB Shell launcher and my battery life sucks @ss. I have two back up batteries so in good.
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Yeah spb has a lot of Widgets/services it runs so in it's default setup its going to suck some battery.
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kleeman7 said:
Its not the launchers that eat the battery, its bad coding and just froyo in general.
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Well from there it'd seem as if your only choice was to take and ROOT then flash the ROM.
Risk it? You tell me, I just need to find a ROM that changes the look of the bottom launcher. I hate how plain it is.
Aside from that, I hear the Doomed Froyo is one of the most slick ROMs and is bare boned stock along with your 3D, 3D Camera, & removed Bloatware.
You tell me? I want to go with it but haven't balled up to Voiding my warranty and not being able to return it if there's a future problem.
It's in your hands,
As far as launchers you'd be safe with Battery Life on the 'GO Launcher EX' works awesome if there's enough room for ya.
Have fun, tell me the end results?
Saia- said:
Well from there it'd seem as if your only choice was to take and ROOT then flash the ROM.
Risk it? You tell me, I just need to find a ROM that changes the look of the bottom launcher. I hate how plain it is.
Aside from that, I hear the Doomed Froyo is one of the most slick ROMs and is bare boned stock along with your 3D, 3D Camera, & removed Bloatware.
You tell me? I want to go with it but haven't balled up to Voiding my warranty and not being able to return it if there's a future problem.
It's in your hands,
As far as launchers you'd be safe with Battery Life on the 'GO Launcher EX' works awesome if there's enough room for ya.
Have fun, tell me the end results?
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Rooting 99.99999 % of the time won't brick your device... that 0.00001% is user error. Root just allows you to change system files... like making you an admin on a PC...
Once you have clockworkmod installed it is almost impossible to brick your device just by flashing a rom. Because you can just go back to cwm and restore stock or a working version... also root will allow you to use any of the custom themes i have made. And you can always go back to stock rom ... and unroot like from the store... doomed Roms are amazing especially the slim version...
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Hey, this is my first time posting, I've been browsing a bit since I got my galaxy. I cant really find an answer to what I'm looking for.
I'm not a big fan of samsung's UI on my galaxy, I'd much prefer the Android 2.1 stock that comes on the nexus one... no fancy stuff. Just basic... How would I go abouts doing this? I'm totally new to this, I know I'd have to root my device, after that I'm lost.
Thanks A lot!
Some guys have created a stock Android ROM for the SGS, but it's not fully functional, no camera and no video.
Android can run on many devices (even iPhone and Palm) but the problem are the drivers. If there's no driver, you'll find yourself without camera, wifi, GPS or whatever, and possibly the battery use will be greater.
Yep, there was a vanilla rom but nothing worked, pointless for everyday use.
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So what would be your recommendation for a rom? seeing as they're are so many out there.
there are a couple of ROMS in the dev section without the touchwiz launcher
example:
[ROM]Rombie v2a -*I9000XXJPH*- Themed|no TouchWiz|Pre-Rooted|
personally i have never used one so i can't give any feedback on the matter. if you dont want to mess around too much you could always use a launcher like ADWlauncher or LauncherPro, these basically reskin the home screens to a more likeable layout (by many), there is even a home replacement called launcher2 i think, which looks very basic.
I'm looking for something similar. I'm already rooted, unlocked and running ADW, but I just can't cope with Samsung's stock phone and sms apps. They're truly bloody awful.
all i can say is: wait for http://www.cyanogenmod.com/ ...
it's great and it can not take very long any more (i hope)
Silversurfmonkey said:
I'm looking for something similar. I'm already rooted, unlocked and running ADW, but I just can't cope with Samsung's stock phone and sms apps. They're truly bloody awful.
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You can say that again the sms app is a complete fail!!!
I don't mind the dialer so much. but the rest of touchwiz and the widgets is a waste of space..
Hey guys
I just wanted to know that if using a ROM ( most likely Darky's rom) will have any advantages for me.
Im currently on Froyo, rooted and lagfixed getting quadrant scores of around 1900-2000, so i have no real speed problems
I like to use apps and widgets so i dont want to have to cut down on things to make my phone better...
Will using this rom just change around the look of my SGS or will it drastically increase the performance of my phone ( keeping in mind that i want to keep all my apps and widgets and am currently getting 1900+ quadrant scores)
Thankyou
I personally don't like using ROMs. Stock JPY was pretty much the best firmware i've used and don't really see the point of using a ROM. The only reason I used a ROM (I used Doc's) is just so I can theme my phone because almost all the themes need a ROM to work.
There was almost no difference between quadrant scores. The battery life feels like it lessened for a bit though.
So personally, aside from theming, I really see no reason to use a ROM.
I enjoyed my stock ROM very much, then I tried Darkyy's ROM. The main hook for me was the level of customization it adds.
My opinion: You bought an Android phone...play with it . You can always go back to stock.
Hey.. Thanks for your comments
I think ill stay on stock for a few more days then just go for it....i can get to recovery and download mode and ive done this sorta stuff heaps before so im not to worried about any problems.
I may as well customise it to my liking once i get bored of touchwiz lol
thanks again
Im using darky v8.0 and using custom made by clever n creative person, bezke v1.1 lyquid. It is the nicer theme ever i tried. I changed rom n theme on my i9000 more than 6 time in a month. I recommend darky v8.0 and bezke v1.1 lyquid theme.
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Good choice, you'll love Darkyys! Try LauncherPro with it too
Hey thanks for all comments.
Ill probably go ahead and use darky's rom and try a bunch of themes untill i find one that i like.
Thanks shaldi, bezke v1.1 lyquid theme looks nice but its hard for me to tell just looking at it on the computer.. i will need to see it on my actual SGS before i can get a real feel for it.
Also i got a Little question
If i install Darky's rom will i still be able to use touchwiz... or will it just be gone
thanks
Shotdog said:
Hey thanks for all comments.
Ill probably go ahead and use darky's rom and try a bunch of themes untill i find one that i like.
Thanks shaldi, bezke v1.1 lyquid theme looks nice but its hard for me to tell just looking at it on the computer.. i will need to see it on my actual SGS before i can get a real feel for it.
Also i got a Little question
If i install Darky's rom will i still be able to use touchwiz... or will it just be gone
thanks
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Yes you will have touch wiz
Shotdog said:
Also i got a Little question
If i install Darky's rom will i still be able to use touchwiz... or will it just be gone
thanks
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As above. You can have touchwiz. Take a look at gtg version of TW as it adds alphabetical app drawer and landscape in the homepage.
Enjoy
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Wow thats really good....
I didnt realise that that i could still have it looking as it does now...
I dont have much time at the moment to be able to fully customise and get it looking how I want......but if I can keep it how it looks now and add extra features and boost performance I think it will be great....
And from what I understand, seeing that I can get into dl and recovery mode im pretty safe
Im going to try this soon
Thanks everyonw so much for all your help and comments
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First, I would like to thank Urabewe for all of his hard work in getting this ROM out here for our use. I feel it certainly does move faster than Thriller v1.1.0, but it's truly too soon to tell. I haven't dumped all of my apps onto the phone yet since flashing my Thrill 4G to this ROM.
Now I do have a concern with the current version of Froyo. One thing I liked about Thriller is that I was able to remove screens that I was not using, and I could also rearrange them with ease. I have not found a way to do this with Froyo. Is there a way to do it that I am just overlooking?
This n00b appreciates your help!
A friend who is less of a n00b told me that Froyo is older than Gingerbread so that is why he has never used it himself. So I am guessing it is just a limitation.
gniblack said:
First, I would like to thank Urabewe for all of his hard work in getting this ROM out here for our use. I feel it certainly does move faster than Thriller v1.1.0, but it's truly too soon to tell. I haven't dumped all of my apps onto the phone yet since flashing my Thrill 4G to this ROM.
Now I do have a concern with the current version of Froyo. One thing I liked about Thriller is that I was able to remove screens that I was not using, and I could also rearrange them with ease. I have not found a way to do this with Froyo. Is there a way to do it that I am just overlooking?
This n00b appreciates your help!
A friend who is less of a n00b told me that Froyo is older than Gingerbread so that is why he has never used it himself. So I am guessing it is just a limitation.
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its not a feature of a specific version of android but of the launcher you are using... i cant remember what launcher thriller comes with but it isnt stock so you have bunch of cool features like removing and managing screens.. try a different launcher like adw or launcher pro from the market and you will get these features back
Is Doomed really faster than Thriller?
Is it as stable?
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Alright i just got the galaxy 8.9! and yes this thing lags for days as stock
before i perform any root or rom changing,
what launcher are you guys using?
dorksturhh said:
Alright i just got the galaxy 8.9! and yes this thing lags for days as stock
before i perform any root or rom changing,
what launcher are you guys using?
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im using stock but removed all the useless eye-candy widgets. then rooted and overclocked to 1.5ghz and all is smooth.
if you feel the need to change most people are using adw launcher ex.
but i think this question will soon become a problem of the past because the ICS launcher is pretty awesome out of the box.
dorksturhh said:
Alright i just got the galaxy 8.9! and yes this thing lags for days as stock
before i perform any root or rom changing,
what launcher are you guys using?
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I bought the ADW Launcher Ex in Google's promotion and it's pretty decent but I've gone back to TouchWiz since the lag isn't that bad imho.
Changeing Launchers
Hi,
is there any way - if you switch to another Launcher - to pre-populate the new launcher windows form the old one, so you do not have to redo everything ?
thanks
Erik
Currently I have go launcher ex installed. Its a little better than the stock but could be better.
I also tried louncherpro, but since this is official not supported for TAB, the look was bad. The icons really small and apart from each other (low res.) Widgets were huge. The speed of the launcher was however amazing I would say. I didn't have any widgets however (i use it on my phone and its amazing).
pseudoheld said:
im using stock but removed all the useless eye-candy widgets. then rooted and overclocked to 1.5ghz and all is smooth.
if you feel the need to change most people are using adw launcher ex.
but i think this question will soon become a problem of the past because the ICS launcher is pretty awesome out of the box.
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alright i see, cool because before this, i tried adw/launcher pro/ and go launcher but it seemed as if TW was better. ill give ICS launcher a try but if thats still lagging, i guess my only option then is to root and rom it
what rom and kernal are you using, and is it stable with everything working?
thanks!
rosdol said:
Hi,
is there any way - if you switch to another Launcher - to pre-populate the new launcher windows form the old one, so you do not have to redo everything ?
thanks
Erik
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yeah there is, its called desktop copy or desktop mover, i forgot, it asks you when you install go launcher i believe
I m using ADW Launcher Ex since first day I got my tab and really loves it. It s really quick and powerful !
dorksturhh said:
alright i see, cool because before this, i tried adw/launcher pro/ and go launcher but it seemed as if TW was better. ill give ICS launcher a try but if thats still lagging, i guess my only option then is to root and rom it
what rom and kernal are you using, and is it stable with everything working?
thanks!
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right now im using the Overcome Rom with the Motley Kernel overclocked to 1.5ghz.
Its running smooth as could. No FCs or Reboots so far and i've been using it a lot these last few days.
As I said the ICS Roms are still Alpha, but incredibly stable for such an early developement state! They dont have Hardware acceleration which makes it kinda unusable if you want to watch video on the tab. but that will soon be added and then ICS will definately be the better option.
seriously there is no reason not to root and install a rom. its incredibly easy compared to some other devices i rooted so far and its nearly unbrickable so you don't really risk much
dorksturhh said:
alright i see, cool because before this, i tried adw/launcher pro/ and go launcher but it seemed as if TW was better. ill give ICS launcher a try but if thats still lagging, i guess my only option then is to root and rom it
what rom and kernal are you using, and is it stable with everything working?
thanks!
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Make sure to play with the settings; when I tried ADW I didn't think much of it till I removed all the animations and it was lightning quick.
What launcher? Easy. ADWLauncher EX which is the one that has hardware acceleration built-in (not a single hiccup in months here).
I would also recommend Adw.
pseudoheld said:
right now im using the Overcome Rom with the Motley Kernel overclocked to 1.5ghz.
Its running smooth as could. No FCs or Reboots so far and i've been using it a lot these last few days.
As I said the ICS Roms are still Alpha, but incredibly stable for such an early developement state! They dont have Hardware acceleration which makes it kinda unusable if you want to watch video on the tab. but that will soon be added and then ICS will definately be the better option.
seriously there is no reason not to root and install a rom. its incredibly easy compared to some other devices i rooted so far and its nearly unbrickable so you don't really risk much
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yeah! i just wanted to see what launcher would be smooth for the stock rom since everyone complains about it, but i couldnt stand it no more so i rooted it with overcome, im gonna try out motleys kernel with it now! thanks
Also ADW.Ex here. The best so far...
Stock launcher felt smoother for me at first because it had a slower transition between screens. After some tweaking and animations turned off ADW feels slightly better.
Iam using adw launcher too..
Definitely ADW Launcher EX
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overclocking
Does overclocking drain the battery ?
thanks,
zeekabal said:
Does overclocking drain the battery ?
thanks,
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Not really the place to ask this but here goes anyhow.
Yeah it will drain your battery a bit more because higher clocking will need higher voltage.
That being said the tab spends most its time idling with way lower hz which of course use way less voltage.
So yeah you will drain a bit more but not that much. I'm really impressed with how long my battery is lasting on mine.
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alright so after rooting it and roming it,
IF YOU WANT SMOOTH, THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED,
i have overcome's rom & motley's kernel
OC'd at 1.5ghz with ADW EX,
tw/stock launcher cant touch this..
I just got this phone and having got used to a Nexus phone before (and before that always having used custom roms such as cyanogen) I cannot stand the TouchWiz (or whatever it is) rubbish that Samsung clog their phone up with. It really spoils the device in my opinion. The standard Jelly Bean software is much cleaner.
So, what is the best way to remove it and get back to a nice clean phone?
I'm happy to root & install a rom if necessary.
Is something like this the way to go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052739 ? Or do I need to wait for Cyanogen to support it?
Cheers!
It can be removed but must have rooted phone, wouldn't recommend though.If you do remove make sure you have a alternative like Apex or Nova launcher installed first, plenty of themes to use with them. Hope that helps you.
Hit thanks if it did.
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From my experience, like you coming from a classic android experience even Motorola didn't go this far. The phone is still very young and possibly due to its bigger brother may not receive as much attention. So although there sent many try a custom rom,.
I'd avoid stripping or freezing out the bloat. Although you may be fine for a while you may brick, and if you can't get it into DL mode your fried.
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Wait for aosp or cm Roms to come up - its the best way . As you probably know remove the touchwiz apk won't give you any vanilla experience ! And while you wait try other launchers if you want to break out of touchwiz
leap before you think
Ok, thanks for the help guys. That's pretty much what I thought.
Fingers crossed this model get's support from CM.