Remove "What's New" from the home button menu using adb (no root required) - Xperia Z3 Compact General

Edit: My mistake, already posted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...-rootremove-whats-navring-small-apps-t2902419
I'd delete the thread if I could :/

Done this since day one, great mod. Do you know if it's possible to PM block the entire launcher including google now? If so you can give me the app I need to block? Thanks
Sent from my D5803

Same as this post from 11 days ago, or am I missing something other than reworded?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/mod-rootremove-whats-navring-small-apps-t2902419

How about credit to the OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55965226

adamk7 said:
Edit: My mistake, already posted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...-rootremove-whats-navring-small-apps-t2902419
I'd delete the thread if I could :/
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Although gone now, I did like your screen shots.

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Can I get rid of just the top curtain?

I found a cab to remove top and bottom curtain and I liked the look but in the music player on touchflo when you click on library you cant see the other icons which are white on white with no bottom curtain.
So I need a fix for that or a cab for no top curtain only.
Thanks
here ya go.
520dvx said:
here ya go.
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Where did you get this cab from - I would like to read up on it some more
Sweet!
That was fast, thanks! Works!
hotrod101 said:
Where did you get this cab from - I would like to read up on it some more
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I think he took it from this Thread from Nisse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436867
Pietje_1985 said:
I think he took it from this Thread from Nisse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436867
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Thanks, that was very helpful, Just what I needed to know. I will keep these apps handy for when I eventually get a new device with TF3D (unless there is something new and better around of course when the time comes ... )
520dvx said:
here ya go.
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hi thanks for this but you should really give Credit due to the person who made this, if you didnt write it.
cobbs said:
hi thanks for this but you should really give Credit due to the person who made this, if you didnt write it.
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Very good point - I'm surprised that I didn't think of saying this myself; however, he may have not known who developed it in which case he should not have even posted it without passing it by one of the Mod's first to make sure it wasn't Warez or something (unless he did in which case he should have given credit or just posted a link. Thankfully it wasn't. Anyways, he wasn't asking for donations for the app or anything and we all know now where the app came from thanks to above post.
By the way, the above post (up a few anyways) which shows where the app originated from is a great thread for TF3D users. WOW.
hotrod101 said:
Very good point - I'm surprised that I didn't think of saying this myself; however, he may have not known who developed it in which case he should not have even posted it without passing it by one of the Mod's first to make sure it wasn't Warez or something (unless he did in which case he should have given credit or just posted a link. Thankfully it wasn't. Anyways, he wasn't asking for donations for the app or anything and we all know now where the app came from thanks to above post.
By the way, the above post (up a few anyways) which shows where the app originated from is a great thread for TF3D users. WOW.
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oh yes NisseDILLIGAF is very good, I have been using his things for a while now.

New to the X10 - suggestions?

My buddy just got an X10 - I'm very familiar with other android phones, but this one seems a little unique. I also noticed he is running 1.6.
What suggestions would you guys make?
Root possible? If so, what is the best method and custom ROM?
Are there plans for 2.1+ in the near future?
Any must have apps?
What are the safe apps to remove if root is possible?
You guys get the idea.. sorry for not browsing too much, but I can't learn a new phone in such a short period, especially when it's not mine.
s15274n said:
My buddy just got an X10 - I'm very familiar with other android phones, but this one seems a little unique. I also noticed he is running 1.6.
What suggestions would you guys make?
Root possible? If so, what is the best method and custom ROM?
Are there plans for 2.1+ in the near future?
Any must have apps?
What are the safe apps to remove if root is possible?
You guys get the idea.. sorry for not browsing too much, but I can't learn a new phone in such a short period, especially when it's not mine.
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sorry, but did you even open a single x10 thread before asking;P? hehe
yes, use oneclick.apk (for root)
we are all waiting for 2.1 these days(and last months)
estrongs file explorer, app manager, sec manager++ rock player, unifyed remote, at least
Edit: but guess you already knew that, oneclick is root/unroot, in guess what.. One click ;D
booyaga said:
sorry, but did you even open a single x10 thread before asking;P? hehe
yes, use oneclick.apk (for root)
we are all waiting for 2.1 these days(and last months)
estrongs file explorer, app manager, sec manager++ rock player, unifyed remote, at least ;D
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Good point.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Trust me, read some of my posts for the phones I do own, and you will see I acknowledge how bad it is to post without researching, but I also admitted this is not my phone and do not want to put too much energy into it.
XDA is full of people willing to help, and you guys know this phone better than I ever will. My buddy could use some help...
booyaga said:
sorry, but did you even open a single x10 thread before askinghehe
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+1
s15274n said:
but I also admitted this is not my phone and do not want to put too much energy into it.
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Tell your friend to sign up here then and read the forum, that way people might put a bit more energy in to helping.
Wow. Thanks for all of the help. I'm going to head back to my section where I would have already received help. For the record, he was sent a link to XDA about 3 hours ago... that doesn't mean I'm not going to try and help.
Thanks again for EVERYTHING.
s15274n said:
Wow. Thanks for all of the help. I'm going to head back to my section where I would have already received help.
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Members in this section don't like to go over what's already been gone over many times before, especially when you've stated "read some of my posts for the phones I do own, and you will see I acknowledge how bad it is to post without researching" but then do so anyway.
If your friend joins, reads, then asks questions on the numerous threads which answer what you asked then people will be more than happy to help.
I just started on this site within the last few weeks, and everything you need to know could have been answered with about ten min of reading, less time than it took to post your questions and wait for replies
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
well be patient for the update 2.1 update
s15274n said:
Wow. Thanks for all of the help. I'm going to head back to my section where I would have already received help. For the record, he was sent a link to XDA about 3 hours ago... that doesn't mean I'm not going to try and help.
Thanks again for EVERYTHING.
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Sarcasm?
Did you miss the first reply in this thread answering your questions...?
Whatever you do, if you root, don't delete system apps. (IE: Timescape, Mediascape, Dialer, Browser).

Galaxy Note FAQ

Hello Everyone,
I am in the process of compiling a Galaxy note FAQ, to hopefully help avoid thread clutter through repeated questions.
I'll be putting it here:
http://lishutterbug.com/note
It will take me a while to get all the information I can find compiled up, but you can keep an eye on the page as I update it through the coming days.
Any suggestions/comments are welcome.
If I make any mistakes, or if you have any information to add that isn't in this forum (I plan on grinding through every thread) then please let me know!
Thanks!
- Frank
Great idea and a nice start.
Thanks, well done.
ChodTheWacko said:
Hello Everyone,
I am in the process of compiling a Galaxy note FAQ, to hopefully help avoid thread clutter through repeated questions.
I'll be putting it here:
http://lishutterbug.com/note
It will take me a while to get all the information I can find compiled up, but you can keep an eye on the page as I update it through the coming days.
Any suggestions/comments are welcome.
If I make any mistakes, or if you have any information to add that isn't in this forum (I plan on grinding through every thread) then please let me know!
Thanks!
- Frank
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we should make this a sticky
A lot of recent questions are covered in my FAQ (which is approaching something useful) so I'm doing a bump.
Excellent write up man, good job!
+1 gr8
TapaTalking on Note
Went through the FAQ, really great!
One thing is wrong though. Opera doesn't have any Night Mode.
There used to be a hacked/modified/modded version with night mode but it's an old version, and download links are broken.
BUT, I found this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281738
you should reference it, it's working, i tested it with Mozilla + Proxy plugin.
This way I have Stock browser with stock experience working perfect, and mozilla firefox for battery saving browsing.
Bookmarked. Thank you!
eitama said:
Went through the FAQ, really great!
One thing is wrong though. Opera doesn't have any Night Mode.
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Right - I'll have to correct that.
There's no night mode, but there is a way to force it to use white on black.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326434
I'm adding to the FAQ on a daily basis.
Just added a bunch of service menus, some of which show some interesting stuff.
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
Right - I'll have to correct that.
There's no night mode, but there is a way to force it to use white on black.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326434
I'm adding to the FAQ on a daily basis.
Just added a bunch of service menus, some of which show some interesting stuff.
- Frank
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Awesome
BTW, I was forced to help a friend get gmail widget on his Galaxy S II, and I realized a few things google did in Gmail 2.3.5 to prevent external apps from accessing gmail data, Hence, no widget without any hacking.
Eventually I came across a post which I don't remember where it is, which explained how to decompile Gmail.apk with apk manager, change some lines in the manifest xml, recompile, install and bam, Email Widget started working.
This could prove very useful on a large screen such as the note's.
On the 5th of dec, i get my own note, i'll be doing it and youtubing/documenting it.
Wanna add it to the FAQ?
If u can provide a back to top link to the table of content every end of the ans will be good
You write that you can use a SGS2 bootloader to reset counter using the jig. I did that with xxkka ROM and now my brand new Galaxy Note is bricked.
Thanks a lot!
Edit: It wasn't bricked after all! That bad flash only killed the screen! Got it flashed again with the orig rom without being able to see what I was doing! Now the screen is working again!
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_JKay_ said:
You write that you can use a SGS2 bootloader to reset counter using the jig. I did that with xxkka ROM and now my brand new Galaxy Note is bricked.
Thanks a lot!
Edit: It wasn't bricked after all! That bad flash only killed the screen! Got it flashed again with the orig rom without being able to see what I was doing! Now the screen is working again!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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I have been reluctant to add mods/hacks to the FAQ for this very reason.
I only add stuff if there are several 'thanks, that worked for me' posts after it.
The problem with this sort of thing is that there is no guarantee that methods will continue to work with future updates. So it's inherently risky.
Perhaps I should just post links to the posts containing methods to do stuff.
- Frank
devswim
Is there a section on charging .
I am having trouble charging on the cradle(not charging at all).
I have tried everything.
Thanking you in advance
Great effort! Thanks!
BTW, you can also take a screenshot by pressing the Home key & the Power key together.
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[MOD] ICS Lockscreen the easy way

I recently got my hands on a Kindle Fire HD 7" and have been playing around with it a bit. I wasn't a fan of the ads found in the lockscreen and initially set out to modify the smali to remove the ads or at least not display them. While playing around with the build.prop, I decided to change the density to 213 (the same as the Nexus 7) and upon rebooting I was greeted with the standard ICS lockscreen. So I no longer needed to mess with smali since this is much easier and others can do it just as easily.
I have tried this on the 7.2.3 firmware but it may work on older versions just the same. If it does, please post and let others know that it worked.
Prerequisites
Rooted device
ES File Explorer
local.prop - download link
Although I did this via ADB and manually mounted /system as RW and used vi from busybox, I'm going to explain how to do this without any command line usage.
I'm using ES File Explorer but if you are familiar with an alternative which allows you to write a file to /data then please feel free to use that.
Copy the downloaded local.prop file to your device's SD card
Install ES File Explorer if you have not done so. This is available in the Amazon Appstore.
Open ES File Explorer and go to the settings by pressing the menu button in the navbar.
Select Root Settings
Check Root Explorer
Check Up to Root
Press the back button a few times until you are back at the main app
Navigate to the SD card where local.prop is located, long press the local.prop file and select Copy to
Press the Up icon at the top right of the dialog that appears
Select the / folder (should be above SD Card)
Select data folder and press OK
If you'd like, you can navigate to the /data folder and verify that local.prop does exist in there now. If so, then it's time to reboot.
Reboot the device. You'll have to shut down and then power back on since the amazon firmware does not provide a reboot option.
Caveats
Black background on lockscreen.
Auto brightness toggle no longer shows up when adjusting brightness.
For those that would like to see what's in the local.prop file in advance, here you go.
Code:
# override ro.sf.lcd_density found in build.prop
qemu.sf.lcd_density=213
Before I forget, please do not ask how to root or how to accomplish things outside the scope of this thread. This information is intended for those that have already rooted their device and are on stock firmware but don't want the ads and would rather have the ICS lockscreen.
0xD34D said:
Before I forget, please do not ask how to root or how to accomplish things outside the scope of this thread. This information is intended for those that have already rooted their device and are on stock firmware but don't want the ads and would rather have the ICS lockscreen.
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And the keyboard?
Sent From My Super Modded KFHD
persano said:
And the keyboard?
Sent From My Super Modded KFHD
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What about it? Works fine at this density if that's what you are getting at.
0xD34D said:
What about it? Works fine at this density if that's what you are getting at.
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Yes, in landscape and portrait is well?
Sent From My Super Modded KFHD
persano said:
Yes, in landscape and portrait is well?
Sent From My Super Modded KFHD
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Yep, no problem in either orientation. Been using it with this density setting since last night. I wanted to put it through some normal usage before posting about it. Besides the caveats listed in the OP, I have not noticed anything else.
This works great! Anyway to change background though?
Sent from my KFTT using XDA Premium HD app
ICS Lockscreen the easy way
0xD34D,
Thank you for the post.
This is a nice option.
prokennexusa said:
0xD34D,
Thank you for the post, we had this tweak under Post #2 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101564 but as you will see we revoked the post since we had over 27 people Brick there Kindle in one week of posting the How To. We plan to add a new post to #2 that allows you to change the lock screen in 5 steps and no chance of Bricking the Kindle. We prefer this idea, it is just a little more dangerous and we did not like the idea of loosing the brightness toggle.
It is still nice to offer people options.
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Actually if they follow the steps I have outlined, there is very little danger involved. Like many modifications, there is always the chance that something can go wrong. I've made far more sever changes to this device without problems.
I could probably bring this down to 3 steps if I really wanted to but that's no fun. Please don't jack threads so you can promote your own. The Android community is about choices and they deserve to have this information and do with as they please.
prokennexusa said:
0xD34D,
Thank you for the post, we had this tweak under Post #2 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101564 but as you will see we revoked the post since we had over 27 people Brick there Kindle in one week of posting the How To. We plan to add a new post to #2 that allows you to change the lock screen in 5 steps and no chance of Bricking the Kindle. We prefer this idea, it is just a little more dangerous and we did not like the idea of loosing the brightness toggle.
It is still nice to offer people options.
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you gon and did it now
meddle70 said:
This works great! Anyway to change background though?
Sent from my KFTT using XDA Premium HD app
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Right now there does not seem to be an easy way to set the background (wallpaper). Amazon seems to have disabled the WallpaperManager which apps use to set the wallpaper. I was playing with a test app and on the KFHD I get a null value for the manager so an alternative method will need to be found for that.
0xD34D said:
Right now there does not seem to be an easy way to set the background (wallpaper). Amazon seems to have disabled the WallpaperManager which apps use to set the wallpaper. I was playing with a test app and on the KFHD I get a null value for the manager so an alternative method will need to be found for that.
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Ah. Well ill tell you what doing that mod makes it feel much more responsive. I tried the third party lockscreens, and they were just too slow for my taste. I dont really mind the black screen and i didnt like autobrightness. Gives me a headache when playing solitare lol
0xD34D said:
Actually if they follow the steps I have outlined, there is very little danger involved. Like many modifications, there is always the chance that something can go wrong. I've made far more sever changes to this device without problems.
I could probably bring this down to 3 steps if I really wanted to but that's no fun. Please don't jack threads so you can promote your own. The Android community is about choices and they deserve to have this information and do with as they please.
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0xD34D,
Very nice tutorial 0xD34D!
prokennexusa said:
0xD34D,
I am sure it was the ways we setup the steps. Anyways options are great for the end user. Very nice tutorial 0xD34D!
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0xD34D,
Ahhhh, actually there is a way, easy too. Monitor that like I gave you tomorrow AM. We will have the instructions posted.
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You might want to monitor my OP since I deprecated the original method in favor of a simple local.prop. And once again, let me thank you for jacking this thread to promote your own. Top notch XDA sh!t right there!
To anyone following this thread. I have been following Ox for quite some time now and he has never led me astray. If you follow the instructions as posted in the OP you'll be fine. People brick because of their own stupidity and lack of reading or knowing exactly what they are doing with their device. Not because a developer led them astray.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 2
Method update
For those that may have already made this modification. I have updated the procedure which does not require any modifications in /system. If you want to use the new method just revert your changes to build.prop so that the density is back at 240 and then follow the steps to get local.prop onto /data
Any screen shots man
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
esema1o said:
Any screen shots man
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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I've updated the OP with a couple screenshots. As you can see there is no background but it is indeed the standard ICS lockscreen.
0xD34D said:
You might want to monitor my OP since I deprecated the original method in favor of a simple local.prop. And once again, let me thank you for jacking this thread to promote your own. Top notch XDA sh!t right there!
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0xD34D,
Wow, what was not my intention, I am quite surprised I have never had someone say I was jacking there thread. We do not need to jack threads since our reason for being here is not for personal gratification or kudos, it is to serve people and a community which we love and have been a part of since 1978. If I offended you, I am sorry, that was not my intention. I was just sharing my concern around a build.prop and I came back to since I saw your edit, I was going to say "impressive idea using a local.prop edit" which it is impressive - I also was going to send you a PM on how to inject the code through two keystrokes. Sorry, I will remove the link. Wow..........
prokennexusa said:
0xD34D,
Wow, what was not my intention, I am quite surprised I have never had someone say I was jacking there thread. We do not need to jack threads since our reason for being here is not for personal gratification or kudos, it is to serve people and a community which we love and have been a part of since 1978. If I offended you, I am sorry, that was not my intention. I was just sharing my concern around a build.prop and I came back to since I saw your edit, I was going to say "impressive idea using a local.prop edit" which it is impressive - I also was going to send you a PM on how to inject the code through two keystrokes. Sorry, I will remove the link. Wow..........
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One thing I found funny was you said you originally had this in your #2 post of the link you provided but the only thing in that #2 post was "Reserved for new tutorial" and that was the original post since it did not show that it was ever edited. If you had people bricking due to a simple build.prop edit then you must have provided some incorrect directions or the users simply did something else that was out of the scope of the tutorial. Commenting on another thread with a link back to your tutorial and then providing FUD is not really good forum etiquette. Whether that was your intention or not, that is how it was perceived by myself and others I showed the comment to.
And on a side note, this particular community has been around for about 4.5 years. I'm not aware of any Android devices from the late 70's.

(How to) take a quick screenshot on Samsung Ativ S with WP8.1

Hello,
quick trick
(i don't know if someone already posted it or not... but i can't find it)
just go to screen you want to print and push both vol.up + power button
et voila
one screenshot will saved in your phone
best regards to all and thanks for your work about WP
works with other wp devices?
tyler200298 said:
Hello,
quick trick
(i don't know if someone already posted it or not... but i can't find it)
just go to screen you want to print and push both vol.up + power button
et voila
one screenshot will saved in your phone
best regards to all and thanks for your work about WP
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any test with other devices will be apreciated
It's for all devices
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/photos/take-a-screenshot
Mods, time to delete this useless thread.
-W_O_L_F- said:
Mods, time to delete this useless thread.
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Wouldn't be useless if some one knew how to turn it off!?!. Daft combo always filling my pictures up with silly screen shots
Sent from my arc 10HD using XDA Free mobile app
-W_O_L_F- said:
Mods, time to delete this useless thread.
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max respect for you wolf
and thanks for your rom
but i dont think its so useless... if every one can add a little help to the forum.
-W_O_L_F- said:
Mods, time to delete this useless thread.
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little OT
ic you from moscow...
my vostok komandirskie zacaz cccp is a great son of SU
(for who dont know... its a watch)
It's not enough to not search the forum before posting in a thread, you didn't search the Internet at all before *creating* a thread?
http://www.bing.com/search?q=wp8+screenshot
GoodDayToDie said:
It's not enough to not search the forum before posting in a thread, you didn't search the Internet at all before *creating* a thread?
http://www.bing.com/search?q=wp8+screenshot
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nope sorry,
but i think in any case, there is surely someone that takes some help reading this forum,
android section is full of any things
this section may can take some little life if all of us write about also a little doubt.
but if this 3d is still so bad please delete it.

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