[HERO ROM] Gumbo ROM project - in Beta

[Jaime313]

Thanks for the support vco08!

@jaimemex
plug in to your pc and back up EVERYTHING on your sd card.
reboot the phone into recovery
use the menu options to format your sd card
use zero for swap size (no swap on any Hero ROMs yet)
use either 512mb or 1024mb for the ext partition (this will be where your apps are, size based on your needs)
the rest will format as fat32.
when it's done, enable mass storage from the recovery partition
copy everything you backed up over to the sd card again
wipe data
reflash your ROM
apps should now be loaded onto the sd card.

you can check this by using a terminal app on the phone and entering the following:

cd /data/app
pwd

cd /data/app means change to the /data/app directory
pwd means present working directory

if it returns /data/app/ it's not working. If it returns /sdcard/xxxxx (depends on a few things, /sdcard/ is the important bit) it's working.

I've tryed Everything, Just can't get this to work is there anything i my be doing wrong?
I'm Runing Modaco's 2.0 for the sprint hero I've set the ext partition to 1024MB I've done it all!

Any ideas on how to get this to work?

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

A couple of questions -
How do you know it's not working?
Whats the output of

cd /data/app
pwd

when entered on a terminal on the phone itself?
Did you wipe data before you re-tried?

 

[ziggy682]

One quick question.

I installed Gumbo 1.5b and everything is working great. It absolutely flies. I was just wondering if there is an easy way to get rid of the little green star icon that shows you which of the 7 home screens you're on? On my phone, I feel it's a little distracting, and it's the only thing I don't 100% love right now.

I don't really know anything about linux, so I'm not sure if this is a basic command line thing, if a config file somewhere needs to be changed, or if it's simply not possible without knowing some programming.

Thanks.

 

[Ali Fazel]

I don't have it in front of me, but it's explained earlier in the thread.

 

[pseudoremora]

I don't have it in front of me, but it's explained earlier in the thread.

You should consider using the SEARCH tool in this thread (it helps, I promise, lol) -- he posted directions about this earlier, anyways -- follow directions below.

Back everything up.


From the command prompt:
Code:

adb pull /system/app/Rosie.apk

In your SDK/tools folder will be the file Rosie.apk. Open it with 7zip, and find the /res/drawable-480x320/ folder. Inside is the file common_mainnav_scroller1.png.
Open that file with any graphics editor, and make it fully transparent.
Don't try to substitute another image if you can't/don't know how to resign the apk.
Copy the edited png file back inside the ROsie.apk file and overwrite the old one.

Push the file back to your phone:
Code:

adb remount
adb push Rosie.apk /system/app/Rosie.apk
abd reboot

Phone will reboot and the green indicator will be gone.
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On a side note, this is an EXCEPTIONAL ROM, seriously, you've done amazing work. I had Modaco's ROM before and absolutely loved it, but you've just earned yourself the #1 spot in my books sir, nicely done! I'll post some screen shots in a few.

EDIT -- Here are the screen shots::

Also, can someone tell me what Car Mode is for? Also, what .apk file would I have to delete to remove the Car Mode App? Lastly, does anyone know the .apk for the Device Self Service 1.1? Thanks in advance.

 

[Ali Fazel]

Methinks you quoted the wrong post

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Car mode makes the phone automatically be in speakerphone mode while it's running. Turn on car mode, get a call, answer and you're already in speakerphone. It's in data/app, uninstall it with any app uninstaller.

Device self service is SDSA.apk in system/app

 

[Jaime313]

A couple of questions -
How do you know it's not working?
Whats the output of

cd /data/app
pwd

when entered on a terminal on the phone itself?
Did you wipe data before you re-tried?[/QUOT
When I entered cd /data/app(Enter)pwd I Got /system/sd/app
And Yes, I Wiped then reflashed the Rom after I set ext partition and swap...
I'm I doing anything wrong?

 

[rafa579]

i tried installing this on the rom and it dint work i could not get it to pass the boot screen
custom taskbars - xda-developers

 

[pseudoremora]

i tried installing this on the rom and it dint work i could not get it to pass the boot screen
custom taskbars - xda-developers

I think you might have installed it incorrectly. I JUST got done installing the White Taskbar myself, so I know can it can be done. Though I will say -- right after doing so... I did seem to have a little problems with my SDcard, but maybe its something else that I did wrong. Anyways, to prove that the White Toolbar can in fact be installed on this ROM, here are the screen shots below.

Just so you know, this is what I did:
***DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!***
1. I went to the link you gave in your last post.
2. Downloaded the White Toolbar.
3. Copied it to my SDcard
4. Booted into recovery, then selected the White Toolbar "update"
5. Rebooted my phone -- and was good to go.

Personally though, I think I do like the black better -- so I'll most likely revert back.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

A couple of questions -
How do you know it's not working?
Whats the output of

cd /data/app
pwd

when entered on a terminal on the phone itself?
Did you wipe data before you re-tried?[/QUOT
When I entered cd /data/app(Enter)pwd I Got /system/sd/app
And Yes, I Wiped then reflashed the Rom after I set ext partition and swap...
I'm I doing anything wrong?

system/sd/app means the apps that would normally be installed on the device in /data/app are now being redirected to the ext partition on your SD card. The only issue would be if your SD card isn't formatted correctly. What makes you think it isn't working may I ask? Might lead us to the problem if you can describe it a bit.

i tried installing this on the rom and it dint work i could not get it to pass the boot screen
custom taskbars - xda-developers

It should have worked, but at the cost of any optimization done to the framework apks.
That sort of defeats the purpose of running this ROM I would also not be surprised if you start seeing all sorts of random bugs, running mixed apk's from different ROMs.

I think you might have installed it incorrectly. I JUST got done installing the White Taskbar myself, so I know can it can be done. Though I will say -- right after doing so... I did seem to have a little problems with my SDcard, but maybe its something else that I did wrong. Anyways, to prove that the White Toolbar can in fact be installed on this ROM, here are the screen shots below.

Just so you know, this is what I did:
***DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!***
1. I went to the link you gave in your last post.
2. Downloaded the White Toolbar.
3. Copied it to my SDcard
4. Booted into recovery, then selected the White Toolbar "update"
5. Rebooted my phone -- and was good to go.

Personally though, I think I do like the black better -- so I'll most likely revert back.

Couldn't agree more. After using HTC's version, I think the stock taskbar look is hideous. I do understand different opinions though. If there's enough demand I could make a white taskbar/white Rosie version.

 

[rafa579]

i got it working thanks anyway to get the font from the other beta rom to here

 

[pseudoremora]

i got it working thanks anyway to get the font from the other beta rom to here

I'm happy to hear that. Like I said, I reverted back to the black taskbar, so I'm happy.

Also, does anyone know if there is a ROM with only just the new icons from 2.0? Or would have to use Better Cut/download Android 2.0 icons or even install the 1.6/2.0/2.1 ROM's to get those icons?? Thanks in advance.

 

[Jaime313]

system/sd/app means the apps that would normally be installed on the device in /data/app are now being redirected to the ext partition on your SD card. The only issue would be if your SD card isn't formatted correctly. What makes you think it isn't working may I ask? Might lead us to the problem if you can describe it a bit.

Well Every time i install a app my internal memory goes down and my SD Card memory stays the same...
Should i frist Format the SD card, go into recovery, Wipe my phone, set the ext, reinstall my sd card backup, reflash the rom then reboot?

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

system/sd/app means the apps that would normally be installed on the device in /data/app are now being redirected to the ext partition on your SD card. The only issue would be if your SD card isn't formatted correctly. What makes you think it isn't working may I ask? Might lead us to the problem if you can describe it a bit.

Well Every time i install a app my internal memory goes down and my SD Card memory stays the same...
Should i frist Format the SD card, go into recovery, Wipe my phone, set the ext, reinstall my sd card backup, reflash the rom then reboot?

Your internal memory is still used for data, cache, and user settings for the apps. Have to be sure it's going down because of applications instead of app data. Your SD card memory won't change. The ext partition is no longer part of your SD card as far as the OS is concerned. The SD card free numbers you're seeing are for the fat partition only.

Hook up to your pc, shell in and run

cd /system/sd/app
ls

You should get a list of your applications. Also post the output of

df -h

and we can see exactly what's being used

 

[rafa579]

I'm happy to hear that. Like I said, I reverted back to the black taskbar, so I'm happy.

Also, does anyone know if there is a ROM with only just the new icons from 2.0? Or would have to use Better Cut/download Android 2.0 icons or even install the 1.6/2.0/2.1 ROM's to get those icons?? Thanks in advance.

2.1 icons update zip here
my turn to help

from XDA Devs tho
works with the rom i just cheked

how do you put the other taskbar back again haha

 

[pseudoremora]

2.1 icons update zip here
my turn to help

from XDA Devs tho
works with the rom i just cheked

how do you put the other taskbar back again haha

Nice icons -- looks like I'll be upgrading to those as well. To put the the OLD/black taskbar back on, you could just restore your NANDROID back up... you did make one, right?? Otherwise, go back to the original link and see if the user posted the stock task bar... I'll be honest though, I'd say you'll most likely have to go with the Nandroid backup.

 

[rafa579]

Nice icons -- looks like I'll be upgrading to those as well. To put the the OLD/black taskbar back on, you could just restore your NANDROID back up... you did make one, right?? Otherwise, go back to the original link and see if the user posted the stock task bar... I'll be honest though, I'd say you'll most likely have to go with the Nandroid backup.

got it thanks man

 

[ziggy682]

You should consider using the SEARCH tool in this thread (it helps, I promise, lol) -- he posted directions about this earlier, anyways -- follow directions below.


Also, can someone tell me what Car Mode is for? Also, what .apk file would I have to delete to remove the Car Mode App? Lastly, does anyone know the .apk for the Device Self Service 1.1? Thanks in advance.

Well, thanks for the directions. It turns out I had actually read those directions a few days ago when I read this entire thread. I guess it just didn't click what they were talking about at the time because I hadn't installed the ROM yet and seen it firsthand.

Oh, and in a light-hearted poke at you getting on me about the search tool...http://forum.androidcentral.com/spr...-rom-gumbo-rom-project-beta-15.html#post33314

Your question about Car Mode was answered earlier in the thread as well.

 

[pseudoremora]

Well, thanks for the directions. It turns out I had actually read those directions a few days ago when I read this entire thread. I guess it just didn't click what they were talking about at the time because I hadn't installed the ROM yet and seen it firsthand.

Oh, and in a light-hearted poke at you getting on me about the search tool...http://forum.androidcentral.com/spr...-rom-gumbo-rom-project-beta-15.html#post33314

Your question about Car Mode was answered earlier in the thread as well.

An eye for an eye makes the world go blind! Hahahaha, just kidding... but seriously, it will.

On a serious note -- can someone tell me where I can go to find tutorials about hacking/programming/a good starting point for Android/CDMA Hero? I know XDA has some stuff on the site and what not -- but anyone have luck anywhere else? I'd like to contribute to the Android community -- it think its about time I stole the show, lolol -- jk!