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Clock Widget Switcher v1.9.6 [FINAL]

UPDATE: I no longer have my G1 so I will not be continuing development of this program. Currently, my only project is Find and Pull (in my sig), so feel free to use that (quite useful for me )
Hey guys,
I've been working on a Windows program that will switch your clock widget for you.
Decided to start my own thread so I could manage the updates easier.
CWS v1.9.6
CWS v1.9.6 Mirror
Confirmed working on:
CyanogenMod, TheDude, JF 1.5, Google/HTC Ion, Rogers, JACxRom
ALL CLOCKS - 4x3 and 2x2 -
PREREQUISITES:
Android USB drivers installed (More info on this in next post)
USB Debugging Enabled
HOW TO USE:
1. Connect G1 to computer via USB
2. Extract the files from the .zip
3. Run ClockWidgetSwitcher.exe
4. Everything after that is self-explainable!
HOW TO ADD CUSTOM CLOCKS:
There are now 10 empty folders within the ClockWidgets directory.
5 for 2x2 clocks and 5 for 4x3 clocks.
Move the AlarmClock.apk into the proper folder:
If it's a 4x3 then you have the folders: customclock1, customclock2, customclock3, customclock4, and customclock5
If it's a 2x2 then you have the folders: 2x2customclock1, 2x2customclock2, 2x2customclock3, 2x2customclock4, and 2x2customclock5
Now open the program like usual and 5 new options are added at the end to push those clocks.
HOW TO ADD PHOTOS FOR CUSTOM CLOCKS:
Add the screenshot of each custom clock into its respective folder.
Make sure it's named "device.png". If no photo is available, the default will be used. (Default just being a picture which says 'Custom Clock #_').
HOW TO ADD NAMES FOR CUSTOM CLOCKS:
Add a text file to each custom clock into its respective folder.
Make sure it's named "name.txt". Also make sure there is only 1 line, which has the name of the clock. This will be used in status label at the bottom. If no file is available, the default will be used. (Default just being 'Custom Clock #_').
Changelog and credits are all in app.
If anyone wants the source code, just ask me, and I'll PM it to you.
If anyone has any suggestions or features they would like implemented, LET ME KNOW. I'll try and see if it's possible and if it's useful enough.

Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Will this work on my phone?
No, it won't. This is only for Windows. If you want a version for your phone, use th4r's method here, or the more enhanced version by linuxrebel
2. The program doesn't want to open on my computer. What's wrong?
Most likely, you will need to update to the newest version of .NET framework. I'm using 3.5, so that could be the issue.
3. I used the program and it said my clock was pushed, yet I still see my clock or I see 'Problem Loading Widget'. Que paso?
Remove the clock widget from your home screen and re-add it. I am trying to find a way around this, so any help would be appreciated.
4. Will this work with OpenHome, aHome, dxTop, or any of the other home replacement apps?
I have NO clue at all, lol, so until somebody with one of these comments on that, we shall never know.
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How To Install USB Drivers
1. Must download the correct drivers; If using Haykuro's SPL, then here, else you must download the Android SDK and you'll find the drivers in there.
2. Now the next part turns out to be a little hard for some; I've had some problems in the past with this. Step 3 of this guide has some info. If you still cannot get it to work, then do a quick search on XDA and you'll find guides like this one here.
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Known Bugs:
None yet.
Please report any that you find
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Great app!

awesome app keep it up

Hey xidominatioix! Just added another clock to my collection!
Edit: just wanted to add something else without cluttering up this post... I was gonna name my newest clock Simplicity before I even made it... but because it wasn't so SIMPLE... I named it Zimplicity ... just an FYI for the people wondering why its called Zimplicity
And thanks for adding my clocks xidominatiox!

Ted417 said:
Hey xidominatioix! Just added another clock to my collection!
Edit: just wanted to add something else without cluttering up this post... I was gonna name my newest clock Simplicity before I even made it... but because it wasn't so SIMPLE... I named it Zimplicity ... just an FYI for the people wondering why its called Zimplicity
And thanks for adding my clocks xidominatiox!
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no prob man im using Zimplicity now ... ok time for some sleep

Zerenity clock
Just added the Zerenity clock by Ted (both 4x3 and 2x2)

Does this work on CM 3.9? It says it works on cyanogen, but not the new one.

persiansown said:
Does this work on CM 3.9? It says it works on cyanogen, but not the new one.
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im running 3.9 and it works flawlessly ... (all my program does it push AlarmClock.apk to system/app and i dont think anything cyan does will break that )

This works on the Rogers Dream. Flawless.
More clocks! More clocks!

jackkerouac said:
This works on the Rogers Dream. Flawless.
More clocks! More clocks!
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As they keep making them, I'll keep adding them
EDIT: I also plan on flashing to Rogers later to bring the rest of the clocks over to the Rogers Edition

xidominicanoix said:
As they keep making them, I'll keep adding them
EDIT: I also plan on flashing to Rogers later to bring the rest of the clocks over to the Rogers Edition
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Awesome. Thanks for the Rogers love!

Works perfectly and easily. Thanks! Been waiting for this app since I first themed my G1 last year.

Went out today and didn't get back til late so Rogers Edition update tomorrow for sure

xidominicanoix said:
Went out today and didn't get back til late so Rogers Edition update tomorrow for sure
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Drinking too much is bad for your health! But so is drinking too little!
Can't wait for the update. Ted just released another clock, too.

jackkerouac said:
Drinking too much is bad for your health! But so is drinking too little!
Can't wait for the update. Ted just released another clock, too.
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Yeah... heh... well... dont know much about beer... but I have tasted it... and I must say its pretty refreshing ...
xidominicanoix said:
Went out today and didn't get back til late so Rogers Edition update tomorrow for sure
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and with official widgets coming out... your gonna have to make a powerwidgetswitcher application too

Ted417 said:
Yeah... heh... well... dont know much about beer... but I have tasted it... and I must say its pretty refreshing ...
and with official widgets coming out... your gonna have to make a powerwidgetswitcher application too
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lol cant wait for that one
just finished 1.8.3 and uploading it now
flashing over to rogers to get all the clocks working with it
EDIT:
ok flashed rogers and tested out the CWS
it seems that the regular CWS works with Rogers so I don't have to have 2 diff versions anymore
i tried every single clock too just to be sure
so enjoy Rogers users

this also works with JacxRom

updated OP with new version
added 3 new clocks by Ted + manup, prash, and matt_stang

for step 3.
3. Run ClockWidgetSwitcher.exe
sorry~ I just new in android phone.
when I am running step.3 in my windowsxp, it said (0xc0000135) fail.
Anybody can help me ?
Thanks very much~
PS: I have install the usb driver for my G1 already.

[AUDIO FILES] Have a very OGG-y AudioResources.zip (EDITED 2:11pm)

IF I'M USING YOUR RESOURCES.ZIP, LET ME KNOW SO I CAN CREDIT YOU!
I didn't see anyone having done this before on a search, and I apologize if it's been done already. I put together all the audio resources I could find for ringtones, alarms, notifications, and ui, converted them all to very small .ogg's and put them in a new zip. It's a little over 9 megs and has a LOT of stuff. Enjoy.
Oh, and if you have more to add, post them. I'll convert them it and add it to the zip
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
1. Unzip
2. IF you are using a media2sd script, put the media folder on your ext partition. If not, use it to replace the one on your phone. I recommend using adb, or just mounting the thing in linux. It'll make it simpler.
3. REBOOT and give your phone some time to index all the ringtones. It'll take some time.
AudioResources.zip:
http://www.lighthousesolutions.info/AudioResources.zip
EDIT:
A LOT of people are downloading and nobody is posting additional links, which means (I hope) that I didn't miss any sound files. I'm glad I could help people out, and if anybody else has anything to contribute please POST! Thanks.
Also, I forgot to post this the first time. Themers and rom developers (hell anyone) feel free to use the converted .ogg's in whatever you want. They aren't mine to start with, but I figure I better make the statement clear.
Enjoy
Dead link above
My compilation is on page 3 ~Mikey~

Thanks! Can't have too many random ringtones to choose from I say. Already got the giant mega audio resource list from the other topic that includes all the various android phones, this will just help more.

prash said:
Thanks! Can't have too many random ringtones to choose from I say. Already got the giant mega audio resource list from the other topic that includes all the various android phones, this will just help more.
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I think this includes all of those, although if you find some that I'm missing, please post them. The main draw of this is that all of sound files are as tiny as possible, making it so you can fit them on internal memory if you want to, or just use less space. The entire thing is only 9.4 mb, and it includes the ringtones from the hero and magic.
Post any ringtones it doesn't contain so I can squish them down to tiny size too.

I can't find any media2sd scripts on the forum. Can any one point me in the right direction?

superGOAT said:
I can't find any media2sd scripts on the forum. Can any one point me in the right direction?
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You don't have your rom in your sig, so my help will have to be very basic. I run cyanogen's experimental rom (not for the faint of heart) and huanyu's user customizable script. Other than that I can't offer much help. What I can say is that if you push the ENTIRE contents of this zip to your ext partition on your sd card and use huanyu's script with media2sd activated, you'll be fine.
Huanyu also has a version of his script for the stable series of cyanogens roms.
I have NO idea how to do media2sd on hero. I don't support hero as an os and will never use it unless the ENTIRE android community decides to go that route.
If you are using another rom let me know and I'll see what I can do.

I'm currently on Drizzy's newest hero build, but the guts are the same. I went back and did some research and that script is working thanks for the help.

superGOAT said:
I'm currently on Drizzy's newest hero build, but the guts are the same. I went back and did some research and that script is working thanks for the help.
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No problem, and I'm glad they're working out for you. So far I've got over 100 downloads, so it seems people like this.
Anybody with any additional tones to be added? I'd really like to beef it up!

I'd love to give you some of miine but I don't have any that don't have a copyright next to it but if you want them anyway I'll upload them for you.

Thank you mate!

superGOAT said:
I'd love to give you some of miine but I don't have any that don't have a copyright next to it but if you want them anyway I'll upload them for you.
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Are any of them for a released or soon to be released android phone? I could put together a "legal" and a "questionable" vesion, although the latter might have to be off the forum (hint hint). I'd like to keep the one on here being full of nothing but official android and htc ringtones for released and soon to be released (ie leaked) android devices.

Noob Question...
I'm running CyanogenMod-4.0.4 + Recovery 1.4 and the community hero rom and was wondering how I should go about implementing this audio resources zip. Do i apply the update from the recovery? Or is there some other way of getting them on?

You can push them to /system/media....but I'd recommend using hyanu's userinit.sh script instead. media2sd is FAR superior for the number of sound files were talking about here.

any chance of this being posted elsewhere? Was looking to download this, but the site doesn't seem to exist.

Can't use my host for any more hosting of FREE ringtones

awesome..! thanks
i may use it for DarkDream theme

Barina said:
awesome..! thanks
i may use it for DarkDream theme
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I take no credit for creating these............
the #.ogg files in the notification folder are made by moonspoon.
BTW i just installed your theme..WOW
I couldn't get CMupdater to download it but i got it from your site

thanks im glad you like it
i tried the new cmupdater in 1.6 and i cant add my theme server without FC

I'f i was you till cmupdater is fixed, place a direct link to the file on your site

thanks for posting this stuff! very nice

Sorry for being such a noob. But could I bother someone to give me steps on pushing this to my phone? (mytouch).

[ROM][Unofficial]SlimBean - The Menu Returns [build.2.1] [5-Nov-13]

Here's presenting stock Slimbean ROM with just 2 commits reverted which prevented users from adding the big menu button to navigation bar and SlimPie. Besides this, this is pure Slimbean without any modification whatsoever. I'm not a developer, in fact I learnt to install linux because I wanted the menu button so bad. I thought maybe I should share this with similar minded people. I'm going to upload updates as and when Slim team releases 4.3 updates as I'm not sure about the changes that would be made in 4.4. I won't be able to take any request as I am totally unaware of how to make any modifications, cherry picks or anything else. Hope you enjoy this ROM.
Code:
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any damages on your device.
Original Slim Features:
The Real Dark Slim
SlimPIE
Notification drawer Shortcuts
Full hardware key rebinding!
Keyboard rotation
SlimCenter, SlimIRC and much more
Full feature list and changelog can be found on Slimroms website.
Installation instructions
For most users
Please keep in mind if a special instruction is needed it will be noted in the changelog.
Download the latest build from
Addons
!Recommended! Full wipe, and manual format /system
Flash ROM and the addons you want, reboot
Source
This ROM and kernel uses stock Slimbean code, which again can be accessed through Slimroms website.
Credits:
mar5hal
Nebucatnetzer [Slimroms forum]
NeB [Slimroms forum]
kufikugel
Entire Slimroms team for the source code.
Slim team has done an excellent job, please consider donating them.
Download Link:
http://d-h.st/DDf
[If you want to make a mirror, please contact me to update the OP]

Reserved...

another one... just in case...

@gururoop thank you so much for this, the one main thing missing from slim, Menu Button. In theory there shouldn't be any issues since its only 2 extra commits. Downloading now :good:

Just some screens to confirm. Everything is running smooth, no issues whatsoever
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Great, thanks a lot
edit: glad to have the menu button back.
However, I think it's better if you just make a small patch instead of rebuild the whole rom.

dark_ente said:
However, I think it's better if you just make a small patch instead of rebuild the whole rom.
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That would be great, indeed. :good:

dark_ente said:
Great, thanks a lot
edit: glad to have the menu button back.
However, I think it's better if you just make a small patch instead of rebuild the whole rom.
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finistere said:
That would be great, indeed. :good:
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i wish i knew how to do that, but if you guys know how to, please guide me and i'll do it...
anyway, just compiled a new build so uploaded it here... OP updated with new link... enjoy...

gururoop said:
i wish i knew how to do that, but if you guys know how to, please guide me and i'll do it...
anyway, just compiled a new build so uploaded it here... OP updated with new link... enjoy...
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Changelog what is changed?

The new official one has the statusbar mods now. Hate to leave it for the menu key but I might. Thanks for the build.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

smartymcfly said:
Changelog what is changed?
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No changelog... Just wanted to check how long does it take to compile in a virtualbox so synced the latest code and compiled...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

scottx . said:
The new official one has the statusbar mods now. Hate to leave it for the menu key but I might. Thanks for the build.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
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What statusbar mods are you talking about? This build is pure stock with just 2 reverts which enable us to add the menu button, apart from that no other change. The latest build was synced on 5th November, so maybe the statusbar mods were added later.
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gururoop said:
i wish i knew how to do that, but if you guys know how to, please guide me and i'll do it...
anyway, just compiled a new build so uploaded it here... OP updated with new link... enjoy...
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Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I guess you revert the change in framework-res.
In that case, you just need to create an update.zip which replace the old framework-res with your framework-res, and user only need to flash that file instead of the whole ROM.

dark_ente said:
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I guess you revert the change in framework-res.
In that case, you just need to create an update.zip which replace the old framework-res with your framework-res, and user only need to flash that file instead of the whole ROM.
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i revert the following 2 commits to achive the desired change:
5dd205257a8cfba3278ddb4ffbdd1897b1feaed7-packages/apps/Settings
8108afc56d15553c1d4abc83c9e9e27ac5b7cb36-framework/base
don't know exactly how many files or what else changes due to that. If you could figure that out, i'll be more than happy to help. and can u tell me whether there is any way i can compile some selected files instead of the whole rom?

gururoop said:
i revert the following 2 commits to achive the desired change:
5dd205257a8cfba3278ddb4ffbdd1897b1feaed7-packages/apps/Settings
8108afc56d15553c1d4abc83c9e9e27ac5b7cb36-framework/base
don't know exactly how many files or what else changes due to that. If you could figure that out, i'll be more than happy to help. and can u tell me whether there is any way i can compile some selected files instead of the whole rom?
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What I mean is you still compile the rom, but only make a flashable zip of these two files and put it here. It would be easier for both you and me.
From the commit, I guess the two files are settings.apk and framework-res
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

dark_ente said:
What I mean is you still compile the rom, but only make a flashable zip of these two files and put it here. It would be easier for both you and me.
From the commit, I guess the two files are settings.apk and framework-res
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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now its getting too embarassing for me, but do you have any easy guide to help me create a flashable zip for these two files??

gururoop said:
now its getting too embarassing for me, but do you have any easy guide to help me create a flashable zip for these two files??
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No problem mate.
The easiest way is to extract your rom to a new folder, delete boot.img, go to system folder and delete everything except the two files you want to keep. (you must also keep the folder structure). Inside these 2 folders are only files you want to copy (in this case settings.apk and framework-res)
Then go to META-INF\com\google\android\ folder and use notepad to edit the updater-script file like this
After that, you can compress them as simple zip and flash via twrp.
Next time you can just replace 2 files, compress again. No need to edit updater-script
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

dark_ente said:
No problem mate.
The easiest way is to extract your rom to a new folder, delete boot.img, go to system folder and delete everything except the two files you want to keep. (you must also keep the folder structure). Inside these 2 folders are only files you want to copy (in this case settings.apk and framework-res)
Then go to META-INF\com\google\android\ folder and use notepad to edit the updater-script file like this
After that, you can compress them as simple zip and flash via twrp.
Next time you can just replace 2 files, compress again. No need to edit updater-script
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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So what you are saying is that if someone or I can just extract those 2 apks and add to a flashable zip I have lying round and menu button will be added to normal slim?

Would have been quicker!!
Sent by mobile telephone.

^^^^LOL I agree... Sidenote its funny how many people can creates so much goodness with building or modding files but dont know how to create flashable zips... LOL
dont re-invent the wheel I believe just get a gapps zip and mod away...
OH yea my bad thanks for the rom I too am a big fan of the menu and choose to live with it

ALL 700 Chromecast Wallpapers in high resolution

I am fully aware that it was discussed before. Just now we got full collection in high resolution. This is a find, it's not made by me.
There is an active project made by Deirdre Connolly(dconnolly) collecting all the wallpapers.
Here it is ALL 220 700 Chromecast wallpapers in high resolution:
https://github.com/dconnolly/Chromecast-Backgrounds
https://gist.github.com/dconnolly/8188825
A. If you use Firefox and DTA(DownThemAll) on Windows platform it will fail to download about 20 wallpapers because of too long file names.
Use renaming masks to make filenames short and clean.:
DownThemAll! » Renaming mask
www.downthemall.org
Two renaming mask examples:
1. Simple:
Code:
Chromecast wallpaper.*ext*
2. This one is particularly interesting for graphic files because it adds year-month-day to file name:
Code:
Chromecast wallpaper_*y*-*m*-*d*.*ext*
If "File Name Conflict!" occurs pick "Rename into" with "Remember this setting" and "Just for this session", press OK

mathorv said:
I am fully aware that it was discussed before. Just now we got full collection in high resolution. This is a find, it's not made by me.
There is an active project collecting all the wallpapers.
Here it is ALL Chromecast wallpapers in high resolution:
https://github.com/dconnolly/Chromecast-Backgrounds
https://gist.github.com/dconnolly/8188825
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This is great but.. I want all of them on my PC.. Could't the scraper be designed to scrape and archive a package of said wallpapers? Right clicking and save as would take ages

styckx said:
This is great but.. I want all of them on my PC.. Could't the scraper be designed to scrape and archive a package of said wallpapers? Right clicking and save as would take ages
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One of my favorite plug-ins, DownThemAll

bhiga said:
One of my favorite plug-ins, DownThemAll
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That worked! You rock!

Too long file name or path. DTA
bhiga said:
One of my favorite plug-ins, DownThemAll
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If you use Firefox and DTA(DownThemAll) on Windows platform it will fail to download about 20 wallpapers because of too long file names.
Use renaming masks to make filenames short and clean.:
http://www.downthemall.net/howto/help/english-menu/renaming-mask/
Two renaming mask examples
Simple:
Code:
Chromecast wallpaper.*ext*
This one is particularly interesting for graphic files because it adds year-month-day to file name:
Code:
Chromecast wallpaper_*y*-*m*-*d*.*ext*
If "File Name Conflict!" occurs pick "Rename into" with "Remember this setting" and "Just for this session", press OK

Thanks for posting this stuff, really enjoying it.

vincent1964 said:
Thanks for posting this stuff, really enjoying it.
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It's nice that you're grateful, but to reduce amount of redundant post there are thanks buttons under each post if you find helpful post just press thanks.
PS. There are new wallpapers, I can't count how many, but there is definitely more than 220.

mathorv said:
It's nice that you're grateful, but to reduce amount of redundant post there are thanks buttons under each post if you find helpful post just press thanks.
PS. There are new wallpapers, I can't count how many, but there is definitely more than 220.
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yes there are 224 i believe. I am downloading all of them now and will make a zip file hosted on dropbox and other locations
Edit:
Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o7a8zruliyilz7l/Chromecast Wallpapers.zip
Zippyshare:
http://www14.zippyshare.com/v/92917362/file.html
Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9YzXX4z14RMZjlCYjFyTF9ZOHc/edit?usp=sharing

steveo17 said:
yes there are 224 i believe. I am downloading all of them now and will make a zip file hosted on dropbox and other locations
Edit:
Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o7a8zruliyilz7l/Chromecast Wallpapers.zip
Zippyshare:
http://www14.zippyshare.com/v/92917362/file.html
Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9YzXX4z14RMZjlCYjFyTF9ZOHc/edit?usp=sharing
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Thanks for the effort but the filenames are too long to extract

psych2l said:
Thanks for the effort but the filenames are too long to extract
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not sure waht you mean. works fine on my Mac

Right, on windows 7 here

psych2l said:
Thanks for the effort but the filenames are too long to extract
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I got the same problem.. Can't even rename them manually. Windows 8.1 here.

Here is how...
Flowah said:
I got the same problem.. Can't even rename them manually. Windows 8.1 here.
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Here is how to batch rename the wallpapers.
- Copy the zip file to your Android phone's internal memory.
- Use a file explorer to extract the zip file & put the wallpapers into a folder.
- Use free Quickpic (or any other free tool from Play store) to batch rename the wallpapers in one step.
Note: A few wallpapers are duplicated.
Enjoy

Chromecast Wallpapers
Avoid having to use DownThemAll and bulk rename utilities to rename the long file names unsupported by Windows.
I have compiled all 222 images named 'Chromecast Wallpaper 001', 002, 003 etc in a zip and uploaded on my dropbox.
Download here: goo(dot)gl/5ox0Hj (goo.gl url shortener)
(sorry I am unable to post as a hyperlink as I have done less than 10 posts on the forum)

Jar to get them all
From what I have seen, there are over 500 unique backgrounds. I wrote a quick and dirty java program to get them all for me. It also optionally matches the gradient and can watermark the author's names.
Shameless self promo: https://github.com/nerdwaller/Chromecast-Backgrounds
If you don't have the JDK I can put up a jar for you to run.
Also in the works (and currently active on my phone) is an android version that will be a little more feature rich if time allows).

nerdwaller said:
From what I have seen, there are over 500 unique backgrounds. I wrote a quick and dirty java program to get them all for me. It also optionally matches the gradient and can watermark the author's names.
Shameless self promo: https://github.com/nerdwaller/Chromecast-Backgrounds
If you don't have the JDK I can put up a jar for you to run.
Also in the works (and currently active on my phone) is an android version that will be a little more feature rich if time allows).
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Wow, this looks awesome. Could you attach or link an executable jar? I don't have the JDK and would prefer to not have to install it just for this one time use.

Added JAR
tducote said:
Wow, this looks awesome. Could you attach or link an executable jar? I don't have the JDK and would prefer to not have to install it just for this one time use.
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Added the jar to another repo: https://github.com/nerdwaller/Chromecast-Backgrounds-Binaries
Assuming that you have some type of JRE in your $PATH:
java -jar ~/Downloads/ChromecastBackground.jar -help
java -jar ChromecastBackground.jar -gradient -help
usage: Chromecast-Backgrounds
-gradient Overlay a gradient (attempts to match the Chromecast's
display of images)
-help Print this message
-outdir <arg> Output directory
-settings <arg> Load settings from a file.
-watermark Apply the author's name as a watermark
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Let me know your thoughts on how it works for you, if you don't mind!

nerdwaller said:
Added the jar to another repo: https://github.com/nerdwaller/Chromecast-Backgrounds-Binaries
Assuming that you have some type of JRE in your $PATH:
java -jar ~/Downloads/ChromecastBackground.jar -help
Let me know your thoughts on how it works for you, if you don't mind!
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This is what I get:
$ java -jar ChromecastBackground.jar -help
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: com/nerdwaller/Main : Unsupported major.minor version 51.0
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClassCond(ClassLoader.java:637)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:621)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:141)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(URLClassLoader.java:283)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$000(URLClassLoader.java:58)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:197)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:190)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:306)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:301)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:247)
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Any suggestions?

tducote said:
This is what I get:
Any suggestions?
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I'm willing to bet it's an issue with the java version, I am using Java 1.7.0_55. What's the output of `java -version`?
By the way, thank you for being a Guinea pig for me, I really appreciate it. The other person I had test this out didn't expose this issue yet!

nerdwaller said:
I'm willing to bet it's an issue with the java version, I am using Java 1.7.0_55. What's the output of `java -version`?
By the way, thank you for being a Guinea pig for me, I really appreciate it. The other person I had test this out didn't expose this issue yet!
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Ah, yes. My Java version is 1.6.0_65. Hmm. I thought I had just updated the JRE too. Let me try logging out and back in and trying it again.
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tducote said:
Ah, yes. My Java version is 1.6.0_65. Hmm. I thought I had just updated the JRE too. Let me try logging out and back in and trying it again.
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So I'm not sure why this happened, but when I just type java in the terminal, it wants to use a 1.60_65 version, but if I use "/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java -jar ChromecastBackground.jar -help" it runs the jar just fine. I tried to run it without specifying a destination directory and it said it was saving to a directory named "/Users/taylorducote/Library/Application Support/chromecastbg/". The program ran saying that it found 100 images and that it was downloading them all and got to where it said "Finished.", but that directory doesn't seem to exist, and I can't find the images.
Any ideas?

APK Manager / Deodex / Odex Manager

So, I have put together an actual Windows program for a lot of Rom Builders. I used to build a lot of Roms, but really don't do much of it any longer. What I know though, is the tool I built is extremely easy to use and very effective. I thought some of you would very much enjoy this tool. It will also allow a lot more people to start theming and tinkering It has built in Draw9 support and will automatically detect what versions of Java you have and allow you to select which one you would like to use.
So I am going to post it here for now in the Note 4 forum for a few of you to install it and check it out. It will support many phones, if not all. All you have to do is make sure you have some type of Java program installed on your PC. The rest is all self-contained and updated.
The first thing you are going to need to do after install is to go into setup and setup the paths accordingly, to your liking. Once this program is setup it runs great. I have built it with threading, so it won't lag as you are working along.
I will post some screen shots for you all to check out.. I would use these as examples of what your environment should look like. Also, make sure you pull the system, from the adb options tab, from your phone as the first step before doing anything else, it will use the framework files as needed to work. This path is also where your deodex setup paths of originals should point to, the pulled files for app and framework.
Enjoy !!!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B31X8bH_5Gl-eUtJODBhcUdPRDg/view?usp=sharing
Update: ** Updated file to fix a small issue.. ** EST: 10:24 p.m.

Thank you for this! Going to take a look into it here tonight!

Updated OP..
Made some modifications to the build..

Very Cool, thank you for creating this tool, I'm going to give it a try tonight after a few Christmas parties this evening.

Sounds like a useful tools. I will check it out when my retail phone gets rooted.

za33ck said:
Very Cool, thank you for creating this tool, I'm going to give it a try tonight after a few Christmas parties this evening.
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Oh great, it will be even better after a few drinks in you..

Can you post source code as well ?

This looks awesome, so what do we use? Do we take a Odin flash able ROM....I don't understand how to use it?
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bdorr1105 said:
This looks awesome, so what do we use? Do we take a Odin flash able ROM....I don't understand how to use it?
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You just plug your phone in and wait for it to detect it.
From there you need to setup the program, look at the screen shots.

gatesjunior said:
You just plug your phone in and wait for it to detect it.
From there you need to setup the program, look at the screen shots.
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So basically whatever mods you currently have you then make flushable?
I guess what I am asking is should we Odin the stock base that's odex, pull the folders with your program, deodex it and make whatever mods?
Biggest question, how do we make it flushable, I am extremely new to this
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bdorr1105 said:
So basically whatever mods you currently have you then make flushable?
I guess what I am asking is should we Odin the stock base that's odex, pull the folders with your program, deodex it and make whatever mods?
Biggest question, how do we make it flushable, I am extremely new to this
Sent from my Definitive v1.4 Note 4 using Tapatalk
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So, I am assuming, you mean flashable. Look around for update.zip files associated with Android. You need to make sure you are rooted / dev edition in order to even pursue this. If you are then do some research on update.zip files and understanding our partition table for our phone or your phone, etc..

Wifi tethering unlock
I have my Note 4 DE ordered/shipped by Samsung. I have never used this program before, how easy is it to do your own Native WiFi Hotspot modification? Or is there any step by step I have missed somewhere? Basically, I am wanting to root, TWRP and then change a few things on my own.
Thanks!

gatesjunior said:
So, I have put together an actual Windows program for a lot of Rom Builders. I used to build a lot of Roms, but really don't do much of it any longer. What I know though, is the tool I built is extremely easy to use and very effective. I thought some of you would very much enjoy this tool. It will also allow a lot more people to start theming and tinkering It has built in Draw9 support and will automatically detect what versions of Java you have and allow you to select which one you would like to use.
So I am going to post it here for now in the Note 4 forum for a few of you to install it and check it out. It will support many phones, if not all. All you have to do is make sure you have some type of Java program installed on your PC. The rest is all self-contained and updated.
The first thing you are going to need to do after install is to go into setup and setup the paths accordingly, to your liking. Once this program is setup it runs great. I have built it with threading, so it won't lag as you are working along.
I will post some screen shots for you all to check out.. I would use these as examples of what your environment should look like. Also, make sure you pull the system, from the adb options tab, from your phone as the first step before doing anything else, it will use the framework files as needed to work. This path is also where your deodex setup paths of originals should point to, the pulled files for app and framework.
Enjoy !!!
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B31X8bH_5Gl-eUtJODBhcUdPRDg/view?usp=sharing
Update: ** Updated file to fix a small issue.. ** EST: 10:24 p.m.
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Nice,
I just pulled my /system/
Thanks!!!

radionerd said:
Nice,
I just pulled my /system/
Thanks!!!
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Great..