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2.1 Apps (Launcher + Gallery)

Just wanted to ask why it is that the 2.1 roms out there don't have the new launcher or gallery apps?
For me the most exciting thing about 2.1 is the new launcher but every 2.1 rom I have tried still has the old pull-up tray. I was under the impression that the main things that made 2.1 visually different to 2.0 were the new launcher and gallery?

You have to remember that the developers are trying to "port" this stuff over from the Nexus One... a new phone with a 1ghz processor and more RAM than that of our G1s and MT3Gs...
That new Nexus ONE also has 3D hardware acceleration. This is the primary reason why the gallery and app menus from 2.1 "Eclair" work well on it and not our phones.
Have patience; we'll get them soon, but it will take time to get it working.

Thanks for the response rbrainard.
I get that it probably won't run very well on our older tech. But I just found it weird that it wasn't included in at least some of the roms just as a proof of concept type thing?
Or, is it just that those two particular apps won't run on our phones yet? Constant FC's or something?

It's more or less a "backporting" issue...
Like taking a sweet looking Windows Vista Aero theme and getting it to work on Windows 2000... ??? If that's a good analogy?
The way those softwares are currently developed is specifically for they hardware intended... As we have different hardware... a software revamp is required.

This rom has them, as well as live wallpapers, in the beta version. I've only used the basic rom though, so I can't comment on how it works.

Yeah i saw that one, really impressive that they've managed to get it to work so far! I guess now we just need to wait until someone manages to resize and optimize the App to work on our smaller screens / processors.

[Q] Which New Rom to use 1st

I'm a older newbe to all of this so please bear with me.
I have a Sprint CDMA Hero running 2.27.651.6 PRI 2.20_003 and PRL 60670 that is rooted using the Universal 1 click app. I have a new 8g card in it with the following apps already loaded
Astro file manager
Clockwork Rom manager
Titanium back up
I have done a nandroid back up before with my 2 g sdcard but not since moving the files from my computer to the new card. Also I partitioned the 2gig that was in it with the Clockwork manager not the amonRA version.I have no partion on the new 8gig card as yet.
What I would like to know is..oh hell..just about everything for this
What I need from my phone is something fast,reliable, bluetooth capable,a nicer typewriter and looks really cool,and doesn't drain my batteries in 8hours of just standby,along with a decent camera tweak that will allow me to try to do something with all of this red haze I have no matter what setting I try. What I don't want is something that is not stable and I have to keep updating or resetting it all the time becasue of the phone locks up like my Windoz TP-2 6.5
Is this posasible in one of the new roms that are out right now ? I have no use for the TV function or NFL foot ball..nor tweeting anyone of looking at facebook,or peeping them. I use Dolphin HD browser and a lot of the apps from the market like the level and distance measure along with the audio spl meters.Heck I don't use any of the Nascar stuff either..I would like to have my music loaded on it so I can listen to it at work and I want good calculators on it as well. I haven't really seen any of the different roms with or without sense besides Windows 6.5 and what is on my Hero and a friends Evo..so I really know which kind will fit my needs and I really want to use..
So..long story short..Please help an old geezeer figure this out
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Hey, welcome to the forums. Sounds like you're already off to a good start.
Based on what you've said, I think you might want to try Darchdroid 2.8 first. Here's the link to that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703133
It's free from all the HTC Sense and Sprint bloatware stuff, no Facebook, Twitter, AmazonMP3 junk either. It's very simple, clean, smooth, quick, and most importantly, even with all that stuff taken out it's still very stable for everyday reliable use. It has a music player, calculator, and I'm pretty sure the camera in it works just fine.
You could also think about trying out Cyanogenmod 6, link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755795
It's running Android 2.2 (the next version of Android with newer features) and is currently very stable for everyday use. But it's also still in the process of development, so there are updates and changes still being made to it on a regular basis which you may need to apply occasionally. Many users are very happy with it though.
Hope this helps and gets you off on the right foot.

Nokia Lumia 620?

Hello there. I just wanted to get some advice from windows phone veterans.
I currently own an android device and I want to purchase a secondary phone. My choices are either blackberry or a windows phone 8. Or another android device.
I really want to try windows phone 8 but I'm still hesitant since I've never used any Windows mobile device before.
I also like to install apps and games, that's why blackberry is currently under wp8 on my list right now.
Can someone tell me the advantages and disadvantages of wp8. And, also, will getting a mid tier device like the lumia 620 affect my possible wp8 experience? Aside from being a budget phone, it is the only wp8 phone that I know of that has memory card support. And I need external memory.
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I've been into android for long and currently own s3, I bought the 620 few weeks back from Singapore! It's a pleasant experience & different from android.
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Samsung Ativ S, Nokia Lumia 820 would be the more high end devices that feature SD card expansion support. The Lumia 620 is 512 MB RAM device which some Apps (especially games) do not support (you will not be able to install them). Aside from that a Lumia 620 should be similarily fluid in usage as faster phones.
As for the memory card support: you can only move Music, Pictures and Videos to the SD card. You can not install Apps there or have Apps store their data on the SD card.

StevieBallz said:
The Lumia 620 is 512 MB RAM device which some Apps (especially games) do not support (you will not be able to install them).
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This is bull I think. Everything I've fed to my "beastly" 620 has worked. So what apps or games in your experience do not work and you've verified not to work?

I use a Lumia 810, having moved from a galaxy s2. Apps seem to the biggest thing to get used to
YouTube - I use Supertube
Tumble - I use blueprints
For an android looking contact manager grab contacts off the store.
UC Browser is a good companion to internet explorer and I've found it quiet useful.
For a live battery meter I use battery meter pro and amazing weather hd for live tile weather.
Snex8x for snes and vga8 for gba roms. I have alot of games and more or less there the same as android offerings.
Hope this helps. No file manager app at all though ?
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I recently bought the 620 after some years of Android budget devices.
All I can say is: it may not be the most dev/ROM friendly operating operating system, but after sorting out the multiple-google-calendar problem (caused by Google!) I must say I'm really happy with it.
Currently sorely lacking:
- dropbox support
- no app for my bank (ING) where there was one for Android and iOS
I really like the way social networking is integrated in this OS.
Some small issues I see:
- idiotic implementation of sms delivery confirmation (you get an sms back instead of a checkbox in the sent sms)
- only one volume setting
My previous smartphones were:
- original Samsung Galaxy (piece of crap)
- LG P500 (loved it and still like it a lot. Girlfriend's phone at the moment.)
- Sony Xperia Mini Pro (loved it, dropped it, screen broke. Will keep it for modding.)
I hope this helps...

hardy81 said:
This is bull I think. Everything I've fed to my "beastly" 620 has worked. So what apps or games in your experience do not work and you've verified not to work?
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http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/real-soccer-2013/9b794ec2-7d92-43ed-b085-b2dc54d739e1

Currently have a Windows Phone 7.5 device (Focus 2); now have a 620 on the way. For me, the main difference is that iOS and Android are all about the apps. You go to an app for Facebook, an app for twitter, an app for contacts, an app for e-mail, etc.
Windows Phone bakes all this in. It's People Hub, for example, is a contacts list, but it's more a communications center where you can see your friends messages, Tweets, and Facebook posts without having to jump around to a lot of different apps. It's smarter and you get more out-of-the-box, before you even install your first app. (It used to take me two days to get a new Android phone set up with the right apps and widgets to make it usable - a new Windows Phone is ready to go as soon as I've added my Google, Hotmail, Facebook and Exchange accounts.)
The DISADVANTAGE is that your favorite apps may not be available on WP. There will likely be lots of apps that do what your old app did, but if you want that old familiar Instagram (for example), it's not there... yet. Also if customization is your thing, look elsewhere. WP is focused on making your phone as functional as possible rather than as unique as possible. (Not that there's anything wrong with that; it's just a different approach.)
I encourage you to give it a try. As with any new OS, it helps if you have a friend around that already has WP and can show you the ropes. The Microsoft visual interface is very clean, modern, and spare. Which is another way of saying that there aren't a lot of visual clues that will guide your through finding your way around. Fifteen minutes with a buddy is invaluable.

StevieBallz said:
Samsung Ativ S, Nokia Lumia 820 would be the more high end devices that feature SD card expansion support. The Lumia 620 is 512 MB RAM device which some Apps (especially games) do not support (you will not be able to install them). Aside from that a Lumia 620 should be similarily fluid in usage as faster phones.
As for the memory card support: you can only move Music, Pictures and Videos to the SD card. You can not install Apps there or have Apps store their data on the SD card.
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It seems 512 MB ram is enough for %95 of applications and %75 of games now.
But big problem is on disk storage. My Lumia 620 has 8 GB (7.28 GB usuable) disk storage You cannt install applications to the SD card.

Temple Run won't run on 512 MB devices, Asphalt 7 Heat did not work until a recent Update. The newest version of Tune In Radio does not work (only the older Nokia specific version). The list goes on with the recent releases of Batman and Spiderman.
Sometimes there are updates that make it work on lower memory devices. This is blocked through the Store so you won't be able to install them if the developer opted out of it.
It simply is something to keep in mind when opting for a low - midrang WP8 device. It's not that different on Android though (some Apps don't support all resolutions, etc.).

hleotangco said:
Hello there. I just wanted to get some advice from windows phone veterans.
I currently own an android device and I want to purchase a secondary phone. My choices are either blackberry or a windows phone 8. Or another android device.
I really want to try windows phone 8 but I'm still hesitant since I've never used any Windows mobile device before.
I also like to install apps and games, that's why blackberry is currently under wp8 on my list right now.
Can someone tell me the advantages and disadvantages of wp8. And, also, will getting a mid tier device like the lumia 620 affect my possible wp8 experience? Aside from being a budget phone, it is the only wp8 phone that I know of that has memory card support. And I need external memory.
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I have been using Lumia 620 for a few days now. I am extremely happy with it, Alhamdulillah. I have used two budget androids before (SE Xperia mini pro and Micromax A25). I liked the customization of android, but you have admit it, you don't really need to customize your phone every day. The brilliantly simple UI of WP8, the coherent look on all apps and the buttery-smooth performance - I am enjoying a new level of smartphone experience. I know there are androids that will give me similar smoothness, but they are pricey. I didn't find any android (or apple for that matter!!) that could match the performance at this price point as Lumia 620 does.

Save to remove list?

I haven't seen, yet, a list of what I can safely remove from the stock version of this phone. Obviously, its rooted and I am using RomToolbox Pro for software removal/freezing. I have removed the t-mobile crap and some of the other basics like calculator, calendar, some google stuff but what else can I get rid of without causing my phone to need to be reflashed or worse, trashed? I want to go as lite as possible and I like to replace things with better 3rd party apps as I did with the calculator, calendar and alarm thus far.

patrizzull said:
I haven't seen, yet, a list of what I can safely remove from the stock version of this phone. Obviously, its rooted and I am using RomToolbox Pro for software removal/freezing. I have removed the t-mobile crap and some of the other basics like calculator, calendar, some google stuff but what else can I get rid of without causing my phone to need to be reflashed or worse, trashed? I want to go as lite as possible and I like to replace things with better 3rd party apps as I did with the calculator, calendar and alarm thus far.
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Even Better, there's a flashable zip that doesn't just have lists, it can remove the apps for you.
Check out ROM Cleaner.

Play store app issues with 5.1

I've only had my phone for a few days (VZW, obviously came stock with 47e, 98R radio) and figured out quickly that I couldn't use 5.0x roms without call issues unless downgrading to lower radio(which I haven't done yet). But I also figured out that the 5.0x roms played nicer graphically with some apps that I have. For instance, does anyone have any idea why Scrabble would show the complete game and background on 5.02 (Temasek rom I think) but only shows the letter tiles but no board background on all 5.1 roms I have tried, including the stock one?
Just trying to find the rom sweet spot...changed LCD density to most all options without any luck on any of the apps. So it seems to me to be rom/android version issue vice the apps themselves not updating on playstore, as my screen obviously hasn't changed, which was the case previously when upgrading to a newer phone or tablet.
Any thoughts would be great...
Thanks!