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[twrock]

Csabeee, on 15 August 2011 - 08:52 PM, said:

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5. I can't start clockwork recovery (or which key combination should I use? ).
6. What I can do, is hit the power on + volume down + back button, when I find myself at the original recovery console (blue screen)

To boot into Recovery, end_call  + menu + power_on.
I believe the "blue screen" you mention is the bootloader. (blue screen with a few lines of white text) That is where you want to be if you need to install Clockwork Recovery by flashing it from your computer over the USB cable.
See the Ultimate Pulse User Guide for more details on how to get this all to work. (link in my signature)

[Ferdy147]

Can anyone tell me where I can get the gapps zip file from? the link on the first page isn't working.

Thanks,

[EXBARBOSS]

What about the camera? Will it be fixed in near future?

[Freon35]

Will there be any stable release for this device????

[twrock]

Freon35, on 07 November 2011 - 09:49 AM, said:

Will there be any stable release for this device????

No.










Just kidding. I don't know. I hope so. "The waiting is the hardest part."
Incidentally, I'm quite happily running 2.1 at this point, but I certainly would give 2.3 a try if the camera could be made to work.

[Freon35]

twrock, on 08 November 2011 - 12:22 PM, said:

No.

Just kidding. I don't know. I hope so. "The waiting is the hardest part."
Incidentally, I'm quite happily running 2.1 at this point, but I certainly would give 2.3 a try if the camera could be made to work.

I've instaled Cyanogen 2.3.5 without the camera - but it's laggy! Stock ROM it is then

[pedrojaime]

Freon35, on 08 November 2011 - 12:33 PM, said:

I've instaled Cyanogen 2.3.5 without the camera - but it's laggy! Stock ROM it is then

twrock's 2.1 rom is great (by default without the lag).  Nevertheless, the more experimenting, games and flashy eye candy and heavy applications you have running the slower it will get.  On the pulse I just install what I know I will use now and then freeze a lot of services and it runs pretty well.  I achieved almost the same with Gingerbread once.  The latest version I tried wwas 2.3.2 and I understanthings  have improved a lot since then but with only 100Mb RAM on the pulse, I am sticking to 2.1.  I would go back to Gingerbread if the camera worked though..  Hope it helps you.

[peelie]

pedrojaime, on 08 November 2011 - 12:58 PM, said:

twrock's 2.1 rom is great (by default without the lag).  Nevertheless, the more experimenting, games and flashy eye candy and heavy applications you have running the slower it will get.  On the pulse I just install what I know I will use now and then freeze a lot of services and it runs pretty well.  I achieved almost the same with Gingerbread once.  The latest version I tried wwas 2.3.2 and I understanthings  have improved a lot since then but with only 100Mb RAM on the pulse, I am sticking to 2.1.  I would go back to Gingerbread if the camera worked though..  Hope it helps you.

what services can be frozen safely? and what software do you use to freeze it?


cheers

p.s. i am running twrock 2.1 version

[pedrojaime]

peelie, on 08 November 2011 - 02:04 PM, said:

what services can be frozen safely? and what software do you use to freeze it?


cheers

p.s. i am running twrock 2.1 version

I use 'System app freezer and remover' http://www.appbrain.....appteam.freeze but you can also buy Titanium Backup.  I like this one because its light and keeps a record of the order that you froze the apps.  Note the apps at the bottom of the list are the most recently frozen.

My frozen app list is getting big now but the phone is snappier and does everything i need it to do:
-Android Keyboard
-com.android.providers.userdictionary (believe you need this to use dictionary in either touchpal or android keyboard)
-com.android.providers.applications
-Shapewriter Spanish support (app still works in spanish once installed and frozen!)
-Network Location (nothing to do with GPS, cell location as I understand it.  Maybe this helps ensure you get your roaming charges (and roaming for that matter working).  I for one want nothing to do with surprise roaming charges if it is that..
-PC Services
-Provisioning Message
-SIM toolkit
-Terminal Emulator
-Voice recorder
-VPN Services
-YouTube
*-Market
*-Market Updater
*-Google Talk Service
*-Package Installer
*-ApkInstaller
*-Checkin Service
*-Google Search
*-Quick Search box
*-DRM Protected Content Storage
*-Drmdialog
*-OMA DOwnload
*-My Uploads
-Touchpal
*-ProjectMenuAct
-Music
*-Browser
*-FactoryProvider
*-SecurityResult

One thing I have learnt the hard way: its very easy to break Market.  For this reason, if you are going to freeze it, freeze it first and then all the others marked with an *.  If you want to use Market again, defrost all the ones market * first, then finally Market, then reboot.  I believe Market depends on a lot of other processes to work correctly. Note the order I have listed the apps is the order they appear in the frozen apps list and it is the order I have frozen then in.  I hope this helps people out there, it might certainly explain all those 'my Market is broke' questions on the forum..

This is just what I have worked out through my experimenting..

Peter

Edited by pedrojaime, 09 November 2011 - 01:15 PM.

[twrock]

pedrojaime, on 09 November 2011 - 01:08 PM, said:

I use 'System app freezer and remover' http://www.appbrain.....appteam.freeze but you can also buy Titanium Backup.  

Easy Freezy by MoDaCo is another option: http://android.modac...-sale-only-99p/
And you can support the guy who is running this website.

I've been fairly heavy handed on deleting unused/rarely used apps. I use AppMonster and Titanium Backup to back up apps. Then I just reinstall when needed.

Thanks for that informative list Peter. It's always good to hear details of what others are doing.

Edit: What about Setup Wizard and SetupWizardEx? Are they dead weight after the initial setup?

Edited by twrock, 10 November 2011 - 01:02 AM.

[Dante2070]

twrock, on 10 November 2011 - 12:52 AM, said:

... I use AppMonster and Titanium Backup to back up apps...

Have you ever used Titanium Backup between different roms? Does it work well? I imagine there might be problems like backup on a 2.1 rom and restore an app on a 2.3.

[twrock]

Dante2070, on 10 November 2011 - 01:08 PM, said:

Have you ever used Titanium Backup between different roms? Does it work well? I imagine there might be problems like backup on a 2.1 rom and restore an app on a 2.3.

I haven't done it a lot, but I have done it without problems. I can't think of a reason why it would be a problem.

[Freon35]

Titanium backup does the job from 1.5 to 2.3.7 (personaly tried ) and back, even from 2 different phones
I have a T-mobile Pulse mini (Huawei U8110) and a T-mobile Pulse (Huawei U8220 ).

[pedrojaime]

Freon35, on 10 November 2011 - 02:08 PM, said:

Titanium backup does the job from 1.5 to 2.3.7 (personaly tried ) and back, even from 2 different phones
I have a T-mobile Pulse mini (Huawei U8110) and a T-mobile Pulse (Huawei U8220 ).

I would say as long as the app is supported across all versions of Android.  Some are 2.1 and up, others 2.2 and up, etc.  

twrock, I forgot those two setup apps since I uninstalled them already and so they don't show up on my frozen list anymore!  I find that HTML Viewwer, Partner Setup can also be uninstalled outright.  From what I can work out, gmail *may* use HTML Viewer at times but I have found your Huawei email program to be more reliable at downloading attachments, along with 'Download All' app (this one: http://www.appbrain....bbt.downloadall ).  This one allowed me to browse to this site on the phone click a mediafire link and download a rom.zip directly to the phone and then flash it so very useful app!

I used to also uninstall the built in Music app but I lately realised it has a nice feature that allows you to set any of your mp3 files as ringtone so I keep it frozen for when I get tired of my ringtone

hope it helps, will try out easyfreezy!

thanks all!

Edited by pedrojaime, 10 November 2011 - 03:16 PM.

[nasir031]

GAps link is not working...
Where to find it now?

[nasir031]

After Wiping data/fectory reset I'm having this error
Formatting SDCARD:/.android_security....
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0(or /dev/block/mmbcblk0p1)
(I/O error)
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping Formate...
Data Wipe complete.
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0(or /dev/block/mmbcblk0p1)
(I/O error)

AFTER THIS I TRIED TO RESTORE MY NANDROID but it gave me error that E:can't mount /sdcard
what should I do now...?

[nasir031]

Every thing is okay but on my u8220.. the camera and wifi both are not working that were working well in previous ROM 2.1.
Any workaround?

[nasir031]

Every thing is okay but on my u8220.. the camera and wifi both are not working that were working well in previous ROM 2.1.
Any workaround?'Even I've tried cynogenmod latest that is gingerbread 2.3.7 it also has the same issue camera nd wifi not working
Maybe because it's in NIGHTLY state....

[Darknov4]

Can anyone update the Gapps's link ???? Please! Im need it hurry!