Hey Guys,
I have a HTC Desire with an ICS Beta Build on.
I've been playing around with the framework-res.apk and have enabled the "Soft Keys". Althought they are not needed, I want the true ICS features!
However, the soft keys overlap the keyboard which would make the keyboard unusable. See first screen shot!
I have gone through the forum, and have changed the soft keys so they are smaller, but I now think they are a little to small, and would prefer if the keyboard could be moved up, or the "start of the screen" would be better (I have an app that cannot see the bottom of the screen, as i've added the soft keys (have to use my tackpad to move down to bottom option)).
I cannot see anything in the framework-res to move the screen up a bit which is what I would prefer... (that has worked)
I have also decompiled LatinIME.apk, and can see stuff in there in the "Fractions.xml", but what happens if you want to use another keyboard, will all keyboards need to be updated to ICS for them to work properly?
attached is my framework-res.apk, and if any Guru's can help, it would be much apprciated.
Thanks, Matt
PS. I have posted this in the Q+A forum, but no one has come back to me. I'm hoping themers might have a better idea about this (as they play around with framework a lot more!) Sorry if this is incorrect, please delete the thread if it is not acceptable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364757 How about this?
I used this to disable them in a rom. Just had to work backwards, really.
So, I'm sure there's a step or 2 in there to help you out.
SefEXE said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364757 How about this?
I used this to disable them in a rom. Just had to work backwards, really.
So, I'm sure there's a step or 2 in there to help you out.
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Thanks for your reply. I have already seen that thread, and as step 5 mentions changing the dip. They have changed it to 37dip, i have had to change mine to 24dip (very small, see the screenshot). I would have liked to make it a big bigger, but at the moment cant see a way to...
Thanks anyway...
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What if you change the dpi of your screen?
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What if you change the dpi of your screen?
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I havent tried that but i have read that the market will not let me download certain apps then... that has come from the rom developer, i guess if they state, it must be true... hopefully they will include it in a later version then...thanks for the reply...
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i answered to your question in my thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22068800#post22068800
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Ok so I basically tried all keyboards that are on the market.. I have swype and slide it as well.. But I find myself going back and forth between all my keyboards and can not get comfortable sticking with one. I use a keyboard for like a week, if that, and switch to another one or search for hopefully a newest one. Its like I can't find one that suits me..
Does anybody have any recommendations on this??
Thanks for your help =)
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I find Swype the easiest...Anyway keyboard choice is just everyone's personal preference. Just use one you find comfortable.
I like swype but don't like how you have to go over certain letters twice for a particular word such as; "choosing", "messages", " button", etc...
If I had to pick between SlideIt or Swype, I would have to go with SlideIT.. But I don't like how you have to press the "?123" button for symbols and numbers.
I agree that swype is easier, but I guess I'm jus to picky lol..
swype for me as well. but i saw something about this guy installing the droid x keyboard on his nexus. it has multi touch... i believe he also got the apk somewhere in here.
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I like swype but don't like how you have to go over certain letters twice for a particular word such as; "choosing", "messages", " button", etc...
If I had to pick between SlideIt or Swype, I would have to go with SlideIT.. But I don't like how you have to press the "?123" button for symbols and numbers.
I agree that swype is easier, but I guess I'm jus to picky lol..
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You don't have to go over them twice. You can just scribble on the letter. Go look at swype hints and tips. They got some really neat things to speed up texting.
But I use swype or better keyboard.
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Really!? Cuz I thought it wasn't compatible with 2.2... But ill try to find it, thanks man!
Call me crazy--but I quite like the built in keyboard!
Macmee said:
Call me crazy--but I quite like the built in keyboard!
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you're crazy!
I really enjoy the HTC keyboard especially cause you can go to gimpstas site and customize it
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Macmee said:
Call me crazy--but I quite like the built in keyboard!
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Ur crazy... Lol. But I have noticed that the built in keyboard does have the best predictions... If only the buttons were spaced out and bigger
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Really!? Cuz I thought it wasn't compatible with 2.2... But ill try to find it, thanks man!
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I forgot I was in a Nexus forum. :X I probably need to take my post-happy self back to the Dream. Either way, go look at their tips and tricks. If you can memorize them all and learn to use them out of habit... NO ONE you know without Swype will be able to text faster than you.
AS for built in keyboard, I like it. It has NICE response speed and when every other keyboard lags, it doesn't. Like you said, though, the keys are just too small. :|
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Call me crazy--but I quite like the built in keyboard!
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Crazy.
I too am a fan of swype. Although the Desire keyboard is a pretty nice alternative...
r3s-rt said:
I forgot I was in a Nexus forum. :X I probably need to take my post-happy self back to the Dream. Either way, go look at their tips and tricks. If you can memorize them all and learn to use them out of habit... NO ONE you know without Swype will be able to text faster than you.
AS for built in keyboard, I like it. It has NICE response speed and when every other keyboard lags, it doesn't. Like you said, though, the keys are just too small. :|
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... Hahahaha! that made my night, i needed that laugh lmao
i knew the basics of swype and had swype for awhile now and i guess i didnt know about other tricks and what not, thanks for sheadin some light on that.. ill go check them out now.. im sure its on the swype website, so thats where ill look first =]
Again, thanks! i hope i can get used to this swype thing because i find myself thinking where to slide my finger when using slideit and swype.. when i just use a regular keyboard my fingers seem to jus "flow" like its just reaction (if that makes sense).. i know where all the keys are based on memory so i dont think about it when i type, swype on the other hand.. I do lol.
Im sure its just a learning curve.. so when i get frustrated doing swype, ill stick to it and not switch to another keyboard so itll become 2nd nature..
... All in all i appreciate it man, ima go check out the tips now lol
Time to beat that record!! haha.. =]
michaelo147 said:
I really enjoy the HTC keyboard especially cause you can go to gimpstas site and customize it
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+1 it's creepy how accurate it can get.
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HOLY S***t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... I didnt know like 85% of what i just saw about swype!! HOT DAM!
Im really gonna push myself into learning Swype to its full potential now! OMG...
Swype is faster in portrait mode, plus it feels very natural once you're used to it. On the downside, typos are a pain to redo, usually requiring you to retype the whole thing. Plus, there's almost no spellcheck ability.
In landscape, I can type faster with Better Keyboard. I'd wish they'd incorporate the punction in the suggestion bar, but I'm good with press and hold.
I love Swype. I switched to it about a week ago and I can type really fast!!
I was using HTC_IME and I still might be using it if it supported multitouch. I'm waiting for the Droix X keyboard to be ported over, that looks promising.
torchedlh said:
I love Swype. I switched to it about a week ago and I can type really fast!!
I was using HTC_IME and I still might be using it if it supported multitouch. I'm waiting for the Droix X keyboard to be ported over, that looks promising.
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I haven't yet seen ANY keyboard on my Nexus (2.1, stock, not rooted) work with multitouch.. I use HTC IME that was modified from here to include smileys and a few other things.. Works well for me.
If you looking for a non swype style keyboard, I really like Smart Keyboard Pro. Its my daily driver, although I do also have Swype installed.
Is there any chance someone could port the theme found here:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745854 (I am a new user, can't post links)
over to the eris. I tried to see if it would work without changing anything and my phone got stuck in an endless boot-loop. I am in love with the theme. Thanks.
If you know how to mess with the sering and stuff with your computer I think the maker of white widow says how he got it to work on his rom in his thread, I might be wrong though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726912
I've been using this theme, which is pretty similar. It works just fine on kaosfroyo 28.
im using it with no problem... the MM version anyway...
how everytime i download it it is missing the theme file
I've been using the mm version on cyanogentazz since v3....
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I now realize that this is different from the Minimal Matte MM I'm using...
I want the widgets from this theme! It doesn't work because it if for Desire...
sydtrakked said:
I now realize that this is different from the Minimal Matte MM I'm using...
I want the widgets from this theme! It doesn't work because it if for Desire...
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The only thing working for me are the widget themes. When I try flashing anything else it puts my phone into a boot-loop, and the only way to fix it is to go into recovery and do a restore.
You do need Launcherpro plus to get the widgets, then applying the theme to them should be no problem.
If anyone was able to find that "simpltext" doc them please let me know because I searched on the makers website and found nothing, thanks.
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The only thing working for me are the widget themes. When I try flashing anything else it puts my phone into a boot-loop, and the only way to fix it is to go into recovery and do a restore.
You do need Launcherpro plus to get the widgets, then applying the theme to them should be no problem.
If anyone was able to find that "simpltext" doc them please let me know because I searched on the makers website and found nothing, thanks.
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so you were successful in applying the theme to the widgets??? mine failed...
I talked to the creator, he said he will port to eris for 10 pounds.
loki154 said:
how everytime i download it it is missing the theme file
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This happens sometimes. What you need to do is go back into Metamorph and choose pick existing theme. Scroll through till you get to the XML file and tap that and it should give you the choices to theme which app(s). Thanks to RangeStang for giving me this pointer. Hope it helps you too.
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I talked to the creator, he said he will port to eris for 10 pounds.
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that guy is constantly ASKING for money... i know we should donate if we truly enjoy a devs work but i've never seen one ask for money as much as him...
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sydtrakked said:
that guy is constantly ASKING for money... i know we should donate if we truly enjoy a devs work but i've never seen one ask for money as much as him...
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asking for it is weak, but 10 pounds isn't that much. if you were to cut the cost between 3 or 4 people it would be relatively cheap, make everyone's devices look super clean, and save someone else the hastle of trying to port.
i really like this theme. what i'd LIKE to do is speak to some devs who have experience modifiying Sense, etc. (e.g. Konikub, the original dev for Aloysius). Sense with a modified Rosies and the full Minimal Matte theme throughout all Sense apps would be badnasty.
seriously, i think i could go to a bar, pull my phone out, and have sex with the best looking girl at the bar as a result.
usually a phone won't get you laid, but in this case it might!
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asking for it is weak, but 10 pounds isn't that much. if you were to cut the cost between 3 or 4 people it would be relatively cheap, make everyone's devices look super clean, and save someone else the hastle of trying to port.
i really like this theme. what i'd LIKE to do is speak to some devs who have experience modifiying Sense, etc. (e.g. Konikub, the original dev for Aloysius). Sense with a modified Rosies and the full Minimal Matte theme throughout all Sense apps would be badnasty.
seriously, i think i could go to a bar, pull my phone out, and have sex with the best looking girl at the bar as a result.
usually a phone won't get you laid, but in this case it might!
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haha... nice... i'm sure we have enough people that want it and would donate a little here and there... I'm trying to find out if I can accomplish this myself first... there is a theme converter in the Android development section and I'm seeing if can be used... then I would share of course!
I don't get it, I used the minimal matte MM and got everything except the icons (which is fine by me). What ROM are you using?
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es0tericcha0s said:
This happens sometimes. What you need to do is go back into Metamorph and choose pick existing theme. Scroll through till you get to the XML file and tap that and it should give you the choices to theme which app(s). Thanks to RangeStang for giving me this pointer. Hope it helps you too.
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What i'm saying is no matter how many times i download the theme, when i open it on my desktop it always has a missing .xml file.
rycheme said:
I don't get it, I used the minimal matte MM and got everything except the icons (which is fine by me). What ROM are you using?
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the MM doesn't skin the Launcher Pro Plus widgets... that is what I want the most of all from that theme... i got the framework from the MM(except the status bar didn't work...) but i really want those widgets...
wasn't able to port it correctly.... sorry.... going back to the MM... that seemed to work the best for me...
I haven't tried pushing the apk's yet... so thats my next attempt
has anyone else tried pushing the widget apk's and if so, did you succeed? If you're using Apps2SD where do you push to?
Hey, I'm having a similar problem. I found a CM6 build for Eris, then used MM to put on the theme since it wasn't working on my KaosFroyo ROM.
I have the status bar and notifications working great with it, but I can't figure out how to get the widgets and the icons.
Heyy Guys, I stumbled upon this rom, and someone claims that it works for Milestone, if you read further on.
Please confirm - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831144
Confirmed working on desire hd .25 rom. Very nice rom.
Download file, and simply install the dell launcher first, then install other widgets.
Yes, it works well. It actually works without changing the LCD Density setting as well, so you won't have to squint like mad.
That said, there's no advantage to using Dell's work here other than using their heavyweight widgets.
PS. This is not a rom, but a set of APKs.
Lollipop_Lawlipop said:
Yes, it works well. It actually works without changing the LCD Density setting as well, so you won't have to squint like mad.
That said, there's no advantage to using Dell's work here other than using their heavyweight widgets.
PS. This is not a rom, but a set of APKs.
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Sorry about that, amateur over here... Also, the landscape doesn't work perfectly, or I guess is too small... Is there any fix for this?
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Sorry about that, amateur over here... Also, the landscape doesn't work perfectly, or I guess is too small... Is there any fix for this?
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Nah, it's cool
What's wrong with the landscape mode? Can you post a screen shot of it?
Lollipop_Lawlipop said:
Nah, it's cool
What's wrong with the landscape mode? Can you post a screen shot of it?
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Kay, thanks I'll post a screenshot soon but the essential problem is that it looks too small I guess. Basically, the bottom app drawer and the navigation buttons beside them take too much room. I guess it isnt optimized for our milestones Can someone confirm if there is another way to make the landscape look bigger and better?
ive used the bios boot animation in the past and i liked it a lot.. but now seems so out of date.. does anyone want to give it an update..?? this would be perfect if the new bootanimation said 2.3 rather 2.1. theres other txt to update as well. if i knew how to mod it i would, unless someone is willing to point me in the right direction?
TIA
I know how you feel I like them too... I had done a google search right before I come over this post... I found this
izzy001 said:
I know how you feel I like them too... I had done a google search right before I come over this post... I found this
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thanx bro.. i knew of this one but just hope someone could update it for the slide with gb out now.
You dont need a dev to update it. Just take the original and edit the characters with something like paintshop to make them slide specific.
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Wagedroid said:
thanx bro.. i knew of this one but just hope someone could update it for the slide with gb out now.
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As far as I know this is a gb bios bootanimation but it reads nexus one
take a look at this
http://androidandsandu.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-add-virtual-softkeys-navigation.html
can anyone make a mod to use ics soft keys, the HD2 buttons are very fragile, bad HTC design..
mkhalid007 said:
take a look at this
http://androidandsandu.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-add-virtual-softkeys-navigation.html
can anyone make a mod to use ics soft keys, the HD2 buttons are very fragile, bad HTC design..
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while waiting for this, try zMooth, it's better than any other softkey solution...
yes this is very cool
Did anyone managed to port it?
Tapatalked from my HD2
I would love to see this for GB too. My Droid X keys are barely hanging on. I'm using an ICS ROM right now and love the softkeys, but want to go back to GB because of all the other bugs in the ICS ROM I'm using.
SoonerDude said:
I would love to see this for GB too. My Droid X keys are barely hanging on. I'm using an ICS ROM right now and love the softkeys, but want to go back to GB because of all the other bugs in the ICS ROM I'm using.
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Same here with my HD2 ... if someone can port it to Miui GB it would be soooooo nice !!!
thnx
thaaaaaaaaaaaanx
mofego said:
thaaaaaaaaaaaanx
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Did you manage to make it?
Tapatalked from my HD2
ukrainian lenguage ?
u can try Button savior
bump :> anyone tried to make a flashable zip yet ?
I would like to see ics softkeys too on our beloved hd2... If someone can code that please, it should be always visible and without overlay the screen but reducing the screen size
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while waiting for this, try zMooth, it's better than any other softkey solution...
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zMooth?
You sure sir?
Can you please explain to me some few details about this? just afraid of trying a lot of keys for my phone.. thanks!
jblogger said:
zMooth?
You sure sir?
Can you please explain to me some few details about this? just afraid of trying a lot of keys for my phone.. thanks!
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Trust me it's the best for hd2 I always used that one since 2 years and I tried everything... just ics softkeys are better
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I agree. I use zMooth for a long time and can't imagine my HD2 without zMooth.
Its not a key, its a small swipe surface on the bottom of the screen and it does not take a part of the screen away. E.g. swipe left for back, or right for menu.
See the pic. attached.
How did you get that battery % instead of the battery showing
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guys, in link above not a full tutorial. there is no list of modification a lot of files ,without it, it is useless. But i will try to implement this feauture to my PCM7 rom, when i`ll get new lcd ,and repair my HD2.
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How did you get that battery % instead of the battery showing
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It's an option of battery settings inside RCTweaks of RCMix3D ROM. Also the ScreenOff button on bottom-right. It's a pretty good thing.
This feature is in all CM7 ROMs, it's called TabletTweaks. And it is even better, as it uses only statusbar.
good job