[MOD] Stock Battery and UA for Tiamat Xoom Rom 2.1

[uncon]

For those running Tiamat Xoom Rom 2.1 who want the stock Browser User-Agent string and stock battery icons, I am providing an update zip to be flashed using CWM that contains a modified framework-res.

All credit for the updated framework-res goes to solarnz. I pestered him enough about the User-Agent string, and he finally cranked out a new framework-res for me. I pulled the stock battery icons and packaged this up for easy installation.

 

[willverduzco]

Thank you! I've been wanting this for... forever. Back to Tiamat ROM for me. Excellent work.

 

[rockhumper]

For those running Tiamat Xoom Rom 2.1 who want the stock Browser User-Agent string and stock battery icons, I am providing an update zip to be flashed using CWM that contains a modified framework-res.

All credit for the updated framework-res goes to solarnz. I pestered him enough about the User-Agent string, and he finally cranked out a new framework-res for me. I pulled the stock battery icons and packaged this up for easy installation.

K noober question... What is the benefit of the ua change?

 

[willverduzco]

K noober question... What is the benefit of the ua change?

Mobile-optimized sites will be delivered rather than desktop sites. One good example is Google docs, which is pretty unusable in desktop mode.

 

[maxld]

Brilliant thread, installed it right just I saw it.

 

[rockhumper]

Mobile-optimized sites will be delivered rather than desktop sites. One good example is Google docs, which is pretty unusable in desktop mode.

Ah thank you sir

 

[TequilaWarrior]

Mobile-optimized sites will be delivered rather than desktop sites. One good example is Google docs, which is pretty unusable in desktop mode.

Stupid question:
Does the "mobile" UAString patch fix the native Google Docs app? I'm not able to do anything useful with spreadsheets from the native app using Hammerhead. But frankly, I didn't get to use it much before I installed Hammerhead, so I don't know if it's a UAString issue or not. No pan or scroll is available, rendering most of my spreadsheets unavailable.

 

[uncon]

Stupid question:
Does the "mobile" UAString patch fix the native Google Docs app? I'm not able to do anything useful with spreadsheets from the native app using Hammerhead. But frankly, I didn't get to use it much before I installed Hammerhead, so I don't know if it's a UAString issue or not. No pan or scroll is available, rendering most of my spreadsheets unavailable.

Yes. This will make the Google Docs app usable. However, Google has a long way to go before editing is easy (especially with spreadsheets).

 

[rockhumper]

I like documents to go better, but it is like fifteen bucks for the full version

 

[TequilaWarrior]

Yes. This will make the Google Docs app usable. However, Google has a long way to go before editing is easy (especially with spreadsheets).

Now my only concern is that I'm running Tiamat's Hammerhead with StockeRedv301 theme from Bazar617.
This will almost certainly poopoo my theme.

I'm trying to get a good themeing/modding install setup - so I can fiddle with stuff - but I haven't done anything like this since college (by "this" I mean coding other than PHP/SQL).

When I was in college "Java" was something you drank, "broadband" was a group of female musicians, "linux" was how hillbilly's describe a strange cat, and "android" was what made Andy's butt hurt. Heck, "google" was unheard of and "Motorola" made cop radios.

--- I just realized (duhhh) that the "native" google docs app is not what I would call an "App" at all. It's basically just a chromeless browser instance that loads docs.google.com via the android browser - that's why the UAString b0rks it.

 

[rockhumper]

ok another noober question...how is applying this zip different than typing about:debug in the browser and manually changing this ua string? sorry i am new and tryingto learn.

 

[PhunkMaster]

UA string only

Is it possible to only change the UA string and not the battery icons as well? I kind of like the battery icons but hate the UA string, I can change that as needed.

 

[uncon]

Is it possible to only change the UA string and not the battery icons as well? I kind of like the battery icons but hate the UA string, I can change that as needed.

Sure, but you will have to modify this yourself.

 

[PhunkMaster]

Sure, but you will have to modify this yourself.

I had a feeling to that regard, too bad I don't even know where to start. Oh wwell, thanks anyhow.

 

[xBlackDroid]

checking....
Thnx!

 

[skyyaa]

Yess, exactly what I've been wishing for, even fixed the incredibly annoying broken search-via-address bar issue. Thanks!!

 

[TsaiKimon]

Uncon: thanks so much for this, I wish the UA string mod was not built in to the rom and were offered as a mod instead. PS I love the avatar, was my favorite adult swim show.

 

[uncon]

Uncon: thanks so much for this, I wish the UA string mod was not built in to the rom and were offered as a mod instead. PS I love the avatar, was my favorite adult swim show.

Yeah. We aren't the only ones. Soon I hope the UA string is stock by default.

Also, Sealab 2021 is forever in my heart.

 

[TsaiKimon]

My GPS isn't working after flashing this zip. Is yours still working?

 

[rockhumper]

My GPS isn't working after flashing this zip. Is yours still working?

Mine is...not sure why this would change anything gps.related. Are you near or under open sky? Gps only works if you are under the satellite, it won't locate you inside a building sometimes