Chinese Ca-Fi knockoff has been rooted! Torque works!

[nzer]

Originally Posted by GreenPants

a) Tap and hold the widget. When selected, drag to the trash can that appears. To reinstall (or any widget for that matter), click and hold on an empty area of the screen and select from menu.
b) Easiest way - copy image to USB stick. Start Gallery and browse to image. Go into menu and 'Set As'. Select area of image you want.

The wallpaper is pretty easy to find. Do a google image search for 'toyota 86 emblem'. Should be the first couple that pop up. (I actually grabbed mine from another post somewhere in this forum -don't remember exactly where though).

PS - I thought you were going for the grey animation?

I was going for the grey animation but your orange with the 86 fading out and the Toyota underneath in red after the red TRD boot up logo was just too cool!

I have saved the grey boot file though in the data/local directory with "grey" on the end so I can choose it easily if I want. That ES file explorer app is excellent BTW. I was using a different file manager but got ES so I could follow your instructions to the letter and it is far better.

Thanks heaps!

[nzer]

Ok @GreenPants you thought I was asking dumb questions but here's the dumbest so far!

Android is new to me!

How do I move icons from one home screen to another. I knew to tap and hold to shift an icon to a new home page but how do I shift an icon from say page two to page 1???

[GreenPants]

As far as I know (there can be subtle differences between Android platforms), you just drag it to the side and the screen should switch, allowing you to move it between screens. It may be tricky on our devices if we can't get close enough to the edge.

Otherwise, if that doesn't work, delete the icon and re-add after you switch screen. To add an App shortcut to the homescreen, go to the applications screen and click-hold the app you want. The homescreen will appear and you get to drop it where you want.

[GreenPants]

Originally Posted by nzer

Couple of questions if you have time - PRETTY PLEASE. I have a music folder appear in the middle of the home screen now (see image below). How do I get rid of that?

For my next trick, I'd like to get rid of the homescreen and go to Google Car Home.

Although you can't install it from the Play store, there are write-ups on how to do it manually - and it's prime for direct inclusion into system.img.

[nzer]

Sounds cool @GreenPants although that will mean I have to go through the whole root process again or can you just copy in a new system file?

Also, do you recommend titanium backup or if I have a problem would I just run the root files again and reinstall the apps - like I have just done? I had titanium backup on there but of course the contents have been wiped after rooting again. As I don't store any data on it really I wonder if a backup is worth using up the space on the internal SDcard.

BTW the TomTom app doesn't seem that good. Keeps turning my music off and seems to error if linked to the NAVI button. Runs ok from the app icon but then problem with music. Sygic seems much more compatible. Sygic seems to have a registration key, not sure what tat unlocks and can't see anywhere on the play store where you can purchase a registration key - any ideas?

Was good practice re-rooting it as now I feel much more comfortable. Have a really cool grey TRD86 from a little place called New Zealand as my wallpaper now too!

[Trap63]

Originally Posted by nzer

Sounds cool @GreenPants although that will mean I have to go through the whole root process again or can you just copy in a new system file?

Also, do you recommend titanium backup or if I have a problem would I just run the root files again and reinstall the apps - like I have just done? I had titanium backup on there but of course the contents have been wiped after rooting again. As I don't store any data on it really I wonder if a backup is worth using up the space on the internal SDcard.

BTW the TomTom app doesn't seem that good. Keeps turning my music off and seems to error if linked to the NAVI button. Runs ok from the app icon but then problem with music. Sygic seems much more compatible. Sygic seems to have a registration key, not sure what tat unlocks and can't see anywhere on the play store where you can purchase a registration key - any ideas?

Was good practice re-rooting it as now I feel much more comfortable. Have a really cool grey TRD86 from a little place called New Zealand as my wallpaper now too!

I confirm Tomtom noise when try to assign panel key....


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[nzer]

Originally Posted by Trap63

I confirm Tomtom noise when try to assign panel key....


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Sorry, lost in translation - by noise do you mean it doesn't work @Trap63?

Do you also have a problem with it turning the music/radio off from the front speakers until you turn the TomTom sound off and then it turning off the music all together?

Just doesn't seem a very stable app. Disappointing as I like my TomTom.

[Trap63]

Originally Posted by nzer

Sorry, lost in translation - by noise do you mean it doesn't work @Trap63?

Do you also have a problem with it turning the music/radio off from the front speakers until you turn the TomTom sound off and then it turning off the music all together?

Just doesn't seem a very stable app. Disappointing as I like my TomTom.

yeah! it doesn't run....still crash or error message, I don't remember the message in screen.
About sound, I get only a trouble...volume too low and if you increase after a voice direction go back lower. it seems not recording volume level.
see in settings, you can specify where audio channel is set for navi.


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[nzer]

Originally Posted by Trap63

yeah! it doesn't run....still crash or error message, I don't remember the message in screen.
About sound, I get only a trouble...volume too low and if you increase after a voice direction go back lower. it seems not recording volume level.
see in settings, you can specify where audio channel is set for navi.


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You finding it ok if run from the app icon? Or is it notable then too?

Not sure whether to keep trying it or switch back to Sygic.

@GreenPants why do you think TomTom won't run when assigned to the NAVI button?

[GreenPants]

Originally Posted by nzer

@GreenPants why do you think TomTom won't run when assigned to the NAVI button?

No idea. You could try clearing the app's data to see if that make any difference - should be under 'Manage applications' in system Settings.

There's a similar discussion regarding GPS apps on the OUKU thread over on xda-developers.

[Trap63]

Originally Posted by nzer

You finding it ok if run from the app icon? Or is it notable then too?

Not sure whether to keep trying it or switch back to Sygic.

@GreenPants why do you think TomTom won't run when assigned to the NAVI button?

You have two selections (I hope to remember right):
A) Primary of tomtom, you must tap low right corner and a volume bar opens
B) TomTom settings , where set which audio channel must use (front, rear or other). I tried several times to assign panel key with no positive result.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by Trap63

You have two selections (I hope to remember right):
A) Primary of tomtom, you must tap low right corner and a volume bar opens
B) TomTom settings , where set which audio channel must use (front, rear or other). I tried several times to assign panel key with no positive result.

Thanks @Trap63

Are you finding the TomTom app any good compared to an actual TomTom unit?

[Trap63]

Originally Posted by nzer

Thanks @Trap63

Are you finding the TomTom app any good compared to an actual TomTom unit?

mmmm I get a GoLive 1005 unit...and the android app is very poor and slow. No comparison with iphone and standalone one. GoLive services are off on android . I verify positions and coordinates and Sygic appears more fast and accurate (on this emisphere)

[nzer]

Originally Posted by Trap63

mmmm I get a GoLive 1005 unit...and the android app is very poor and slow. No comparison with iphone and standalone one. GoLive services are off on android . I verify positions and coordinates and Sygic appears more fast and accurate (on this emisphere)

Thanks @Trap63, I am finding it the same - and a few crashing errors too.

I think I will stick with Sygic but leave TomTom on there since I paid for the full app and will leave the maps on there in case I need them.

So, I'm done now pending any "updates" from @GreenPants!