[FAQ] Android Customization: Tips and Tricks

topgear

topgear

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A complete backup may not be possible if Op is going to install CWM on a non rooted device.
 
SaiyanGoku

SaiyanGoku

kamehameha!!
For anybody wanting to use a different keyboard app than the stock keyboard, I'd recommend Kii Keyboard

*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zl.inputmethod.latin

it consumes lesser resources compared to Swiftkey and Touchpal X (i tried these before). I was tired of samsung's stock keyboard on galaxy y

some features:
★Emoji Keyboard: support messaging to ios5, ios6, ios7
★Best all-in one keyboard optimized for both phone and tablets
★Accurate and smart keyboard predictions
★User defined text shortcuts
★Extra number key row
★Extra arrow key row
★Swiftkey like next word prediction
★Gesture keyboard control
★Swype like gesture input
★Thumb Keyboard like split keyboard layouts
★Support many keyboard layouts: PC, Compact qwerty, T9, Dvorak, Azerty, Colemak
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topgear

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^^ I think it has changed to HOLO BACKUP. Once I've tried halo but it did not wok for me.

Luffy said:
For anybody wanting to use a different keyboard app than the stock keyboard, I'd recommend Kii Keyboard

*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zl.inputmethod.latin

it consumes lesser resources compared to Swiftkey and Touchpal X (i tried these before). I was tired of samsung's stock keyboard on galaxy y

some features:
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+1 from my side .. have been using this for past 7 months.
 
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mkumar

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Hi,

I need to add some of my friends birthday in the contact itself, i am using ICS android mobile.

I tried in App store, but they dont have any option like adding Birthday field right inside contact.

Thanks in advance
Mkumar
 
dashing.sujay

dashing.sujay

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Luffy said:
For anybody wanting to use a different keyboard app than the stock keyboard, I'd recommend Kii Keyboard

*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zl.inputmethod.latin

it consumes lesser resources compared to Swiftkey and Touchpal X (i tried these before). I was tired of samsung's stock keyboard on galaxy y

some features:
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Broke my young duos. Vibration wasn't working. Fine after uninstallation.

mkumar said:
Hi,

I need to add some of my friends birthday in the contact itself, i am using ICS android mobile.

I tried in App store, but they dont have any option like adding Birthday field right inside contact.

Thanks in advance
Mkumar
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There is option to add b'day in contacts on phone/Google. In google, it comes by "events" name.
 
cute.bandar

cute.bandar

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Guys I am using a android 2.3.6 lenovo phone.

Is there a way to change the slide direction to unlock the lock screen? Currently its set to right side for unlock to phone, and left side to unlock to camera. I would like to totally customize this screen. Any suggestions?
 
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aftablonely786

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cute.bandar said:
Guys I am using a android 2.3.6 lenovo phone.

Is there a way to change the slide direction to unlock the lock screen? Currently its set to right side for unlock to phone, and left side to unlock to camera. I would like to totally customize this screen. Any suggestions?
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Obviously u have to root to do that unless it hasn't been made available on stock phone...
After rooting u can do it by making changes to framework-res.apk

Another way to do is to install an lockscreen app from market..
 
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aftablonely786

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sharathn29 said:
I am using Sony Xperia Tipo from past 1 year. I rooted my phone recently and I am trying to unlock the bootloader:

I am trying to unlock the bootloader with this procedure Instructions | Sony Xperia
Everything went fine till 11th step.

Acoording to the 12th step when i tried to connect the device in Fastboot mode my PC showed "Device Not Recognised"(it had shown like this when I tried before also). ok I just ignored it.

In the 13th step it says "On your computer, you will be asked for drivers" but I wasn't asked for any drivers. I mean any sort of Window popup asking for drivers(I don't know what should have happened at this step). But I proceeded to the next step.

According to the 14th step I opened the command window and went into the tools folder within the Android SDK folder.

According to 15th step i entered fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version but it shows "WAITING FOR DEVICE" in the Command Window. I got stuck here.

As Google has disabled driver singnature enforcement in Windows 8. I even checked whether ADB drivers were installed, it was installed, no problem with that.

So what might be the problem??Please someone reply ASAP
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It seems u dont have drivers fr fastboot mode...
Connect ur phone in fastboot mode and manually install drivers (its the same adb driver, but u have to set it)

Then Try the procedure again
 
ankush28

ankush28

Bazinga
cute.bandar said:
Guys I am using a android 2.3.6 lenovo phone.

Is there a way to change the slide direction to unlock the lock screen? Currently its set to right side for unlock to phone, and left side to unlock to camera. I would like to totally customize this screen. Any suggestions?
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Get Holo Locker or WidgetLocker.

WL provides best customzation.
 
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mkumar

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Hi,
Thx for the reply, the B`day app didn't add B`days on my contacts n i don't see events option in the edit contact menu.
i dont want to add B`days from my email.
Is there any way to add B`days on Gionne P2?

Regrds
Mkumar
 
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aftablonely786

Broken In
mkumar said:
Hi,
Thx for the reply, the B`day app didn't add B`days on my contacts n i don't see events option in the edit contact menu.
i dont want to add B`days from my email.
Is there any way to add B`days on Gionne P2?

Regrds
Mkumar
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U cant add birthdays to the contacts, its not defined in it, even in android kitkat...
 
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