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Perhaps you are one of those members who would love to have a bit of Windows Phone 7 on your Android device. If so, then XDA member abhi0n0nakul gives you the WP7 boot screen animation. The boot screen is presented in three different options: With Android engraved, basic, and original one for WVGA (HDPI) screen resolutions. Moreover, you will find a QVGA (LDPI) version but this one only comes as the original one.
I don´t know about you, but I don´t quite like the new market even if the change was necessary. As soon as the new Android market arrived to our devices, an inverted black theme appeared on our forums. This was the work done by XDA member ecsnead69, which is beautiful and offers full UI views, just as the white original one. The member mentions that his inverted theme is NOT the pirate app and be sure you don´t have a vending app in \data\app. If you do, the theme will not work.
Hey Windows Mobile users out there! You are still using the second most used operating system around this big community and thus, we have not forgotten about articles for the grandfather of all OS´.
How many of you are having problems with the default GPS application on your device? I bet there are several of us having some issues. XDA member AngelDeath took upon the task to work on current GPS issues and got a script that will improve your actual location. It´s available for 62 countries around the globe and promises to make satellite locks much faster. The developer mentions that the results you get with this script may depend on your ROM, which can make a big difference, as well as your location, and weather. This is working for several devices like Inspire 4G and not only the HD2.
This is not new but still worth writing about as many members are not aware of it´s existence. If you come form the Windows Mobile age, you´ll probably remember about this application on your old devices. This application allowed you to change the name of your carrier to whatever name you wanted. Now, thanks to XDA member Holabalola we have it for our Android devices. Carrier Name requires a rooted device and may not work as intended on all devices andt Android versions.This app won't work on devices that are NAND protected or on CDMA devices.
Much has been said about micro SD cards: what is the fastest?, which one is the best? and so on. XDA member drgopoos started a thread where he explains everything about 32GB micro SDHC cards, covering several aspects of their functionality, performance, write speeds and prices. Moreover, the analysis goes into many details normal users may not have in mind when thinking about buying a new SD card. The original poster compiled information found in several threads around the big world of XDA and some external links as well to get as much information compiled in one place as he could.
Good news for the gamers out there, XDA member phoezies informed us about ZENONIA 3. This game features real time combat and exploration and the main character, Chael, is controlled through use of an on-screen d-pad. There are many side quests that the player can choose to complete in order to further explore the world.
Want to have a full LED application for your Androids? XDA member kevin@TeslaCoil presents TeslaLED on it´s updated 3.0 version with many visual changes on a fresh re-write. Select monochrome, HTC Sense, classic, Morse, and power control modes for your LEDs, LED Flashlight, strobe/Morse code and the option to keep LED on with screen off. The application includes different widget styles.
Everyone uses URL shorteners these days and now we have the chance to get an option for using bit.ly shorteners as an application on our Android devices. This app is brought to you, courtesy of XDA member j.13.leach brings D Bitly.
Tired of your weather app? Does your device not supports Sense 3.0?Don't worry, we have an alternative for you! XDA member Charlie3999 informed us about Weather Widget application for your Android device. This great widget displays realistic video effects of cloudiness, rain, and snow supporting more than 50,000 locations world-wide. Some features present on latest version are:
XDA-developers, our beloved site, has a group of members that actively help to maintain peace and order on the forums. We wanted to let you all know who those members are and what their main roles are on the administration and moderation team, so next time you need us, you will know who to contact depending on your problem or question.
For those lucky members in possession of the great HTC HD2, XDA member ksubedi brings the All in One Toolkit for Leo / HD2 NAND. According to him, the main purpose of this toolkit is to simplify many complex tools/guides which are difficult or unsafe to use. The main highlights of what you can do are:
If you want to learn more about .apk files here is a good tutorial on how to unpack and repack these for your Android device. XDA member despotovski01 prepared an interesting guide for which you just need to follow the instructions and you will learn how to unpack/repack .apk files fast and easily. You will need Winrar or similar program and Formatter, which is an application made by the developer, in order to make it work. If you don´t want to mess with Command Prompt, then this option will give you a very graphical/simple user interface to make the changes you want.
XDA member redphx wrote about SimpleText for Android devices. It´s a minimalistic text icon creator which will let you add the sentences or phrases you want to your home screen. This light application does not require any root permission at all. The latest version has the option to write to the desktop widgets, added full screen mode, alpha transparency, background color, adjustable text position, alignment, size, text rotation, and customizable shadow effects amongst many more. You need to have LauncherPro, ADW Launcher, Go Launcher, or similar.
If you know and like the default music player on Windows Phone 7 but have an Android device, this is your lucky day. XDA member fileboy22 told us about this application that even the biggest Android fan will agree that this is far better than the stock music player on Android. Fede’s Music Player, even at its current Alpha stage has most features working well, with an UI that is identical to Zune Player on WP7 down to the fluid animations.
We just found out that XDA member happyllj has updated GO SMS application for our Android devices. As some reviews state, this is a better app for texting than stock. It supports batch actions for deleting, marking all, or backing up, and can back-up your text messages to your SD card, email, or Dropbox. You can then restore those messages if you delete or wipe your phone and need to recover. Other methods for browsing messages include searching for a person, phrase, or keyword.
XDA member xcxin presents File Expert for your Android device. This app will allow you to perform all basic operations with files: copy, paste, move, create and rename your files and folders, and more. It includes a server FTP / HTTP, so you can share and manage your files without USB cables and just like with Web Sharing or WIFI File Explorer, the app has support for both: Web & FTP transfers, HTTP authentication features, and login with FTP accounts. It also features root access to files and folders as Root System Explorer (beta), SMB Client, application Manager - Uninstall / Supports applications, and many more. Your device must be rooted to use this.
XDA member Moronig created this application based on the TransProxy app by daveba. In the words of the developer, it creates a transparent/intercepting proxy running on your device, and redirects web traffic through it, so other apps don't have to be aware there is a proxy. All outgoing traffic is captured, formatted and transmitted through your network's proxy. That means it works with other browsers, gmail and maps. The core of this app is the redsocks proxy redirector, and cntlm. Your device must be rooted and have an iptables binary with nat support.
Complaining about the reading speeds on your external memory card? XDA member Akusari presents SD-Booster, a great application that promises to speed the reading speed of your SD card by up to 40 times. You will need to have your device rooted in order to get it working. The latest version will work on Android 2.1 and up.
XDA member fscode presents SuperTube for your Windows Phone 7, which is a great application to download and stream YouTube videos in HQ and HD via 3G or WiFi connections. The app can download YouTube videos supporting "resume" for broken downloads, login YouTube account to view, add, delete subscriptions and view favorites, nearby video -view the videos near your location-, review all channels of the subscription by metro model, and add your own custom background, and much more.