I was about to buy a bluetooth keyboard case for my tab, but i saw that HID devices were not working on Sprint and Verizon tabs.
I only use wifi so I am not attached to the base image or cdma in any way. Is the HID disabled in a manner that prevents this from being enabled on this model with custom kernel or rom?
I did a cursory search of HID and bluetooth and my model number and I could not find any threads.
The Verizon Tab Bluetooth was updated with the EC02 build. It now has HID enabled for most devices.
As far as I understand, Sprint has not yet sent out a similar update.
I know that at one time Boushh was working on building a new CDMA kernel that would integrate the HID files from the Verizon update. Unfortunately, I have not seen any updates to that project in about two months. You could certainly try the last version he released. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941781
At this moment I don't think anyone else is working on a new CDMA kernel other than the HoneyComb stuff Spacemoose is working on.
bummertown. thanks for the response though.
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I have a Sprint tab. I wan't to upgrade to gingerbread, and I don't care about CDMA service, but I have to have wifi. GPS would be preferred but I can live without it. It would also be nice if it wasn't a brick afterwards.
What are my options? Can I just flash Overcome without a modem file? Is there some sort of null modem file I can flash? Is there a different ROM or kernel I should use?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020167
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I have a Sprint tab. I wan't to upgrade to gingerbread, and I don't care about CDMA service, but I have to have wifi. GPS would be preferred but I can live without it. It would also be nice if it wasn't a brick afterwards.
What are my options? Can I just flash Overcome without a modem file? Is there some sort of null modem file I can flash? Is there a different ROM or kernel I should use?
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Also very interested in this.
I recently put quite a bit of effort into getting GB to run on my Sprint tab. I use WIFI only so I was not concerned with a working CDMA radio. I attempted to flash the European GSM firmware to my device. I tried flashing the kernel and system only, leaving the CDMA radio file intact. I also tried flashing several GSM radio files to the device. In the end I was unsuccessful, and it took several hours to recover the device to an operational state.
If you WERE to get GSM GB working, there is a good chance that GPS and BT wouldn't function. That's kind of a deal breaker for me.
tldr; Sprint users are screwed until the official release of GB because the Overcome team doesn't care about us and the only guy who seems to know how to work the CDMA is making a crappy honeycomb build instead.
IMHO other devs should make a version of the ROM with all data taken out because it'll work for Sprint users and GSM users who tether instead of paying out the rear for a data plan on their tab.
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tonman23: Thanks, but i was looking for gingerbread, not honeycomb. It's great that spacemoose can prove it in concept, but I don't like the honeycomb interface, and I'm not interested in flashing a half broken version of it to my phone. I want a stable gingerbread build for the improved performance and minor UI features.
etvaugha: BT & GPS are handled by chips completely independent of the modem. I can't post a link because I'm still new here but the ifixit galaxy tab teardown shows clearly that GSM tabs have distinct BT/WLAN & GPS chips. That's pretty standard fair for android devices, so I doubt they changed it simply for the CDMA models.
It also clearly shows that the modem is a GSM only chip, so the bin files are completely incompatible. The only solution is ROMs that will boot even if the modem isn't working right.
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According the the Overcome 2.0 FAQ, the problem is that the phone won't finish booting if a valid modem.bin is not installed. Apparently the phone waits indefinitely (one user, PFOI, mentioned something about it working after 30 min or so) or crashes during the boot because it doesn't get a proper response from the modem chip.
This could easily be overcome if the devs would compile a WIFI only version of the rom/kernel, that doesn't require or support either modem (CDMA nor GSM). It seems to me that the this would be good for both sides, as the data plans for tabs are a rip off and smart users are going to tether their tabs in a mobile situation anyway. It would also probably be better for battery life considering there'd be one less chip running and less bus activity.
I'd imagine all that would be required is removing the modem initialization during the boot sequence. There might be a need to replace the functions that query the modem's status with static value return statements, but when the tab first boots it reports no service, so it's got an inherent ability to deal with not having network access. All that's needed is a couple little snippets to tell the device it doesn't, and to keep it from trying to get it.
This is more of a developer question, but I'm too new to post there. I'm looking for a phone with a replaceable TI wifi driver. The Bionic source release looks like it would build it as a module (but I'm not geared up to try it), but I thought I heard somewhere it's a kernel built-in (but I can't seem to find confirmation now). Can anybody confirm which it is?
hey all, sorry if this has been duplicated, but i'm curious as to what will happen to FM radio functionality after JB update, I know EEUK branded devices have already received jb update with a few other networks, can someone please verify if FM functionality stays intact or is lost after update? I have GB generic retail... cheers
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hey all, sorry if this has been duplicated, but i'm curious as to what will happen to FM radio functionality after JB update, I know EEUK branded devices have already received jb update with a few other networks, can someone please verify if FM functionality stays intact or is lost after update? I have GB generic retail... cheers
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Well, FM functionality itself is still there I assume, but that particular application doesn't seem to work anymore. it starts OK, but then it constantly loading, don't remember exactly what the message stated - had to uninstall it same hour I had updated to JB.
From the fm radio thread on here, the Spirit FM apps developer after looking at a JB eu log from the appn concluded:
Originally Posted by mikereidis:
Thanks for the log.
Yes, sadly, I think this is the end of the line for free, over the air FM on Razr I's.
The Motorola OEM Proprietary FM API is gone, and likely the stock Motorola apps won't work now either, since they use that API.
On rooted phones, IF I spent the time getting Intel NDK support going, access via /dev/tifm may be possible. But Motorola may have removed the FM audio support too, and I have no idea how to bypass that.
I have a family share plan w/ AT&T with tethering enabled; however, while WiFi and USB is available, bluetooth is not visible. I've been searching every where and haven't seen a solution for the AT&T Note 3 yet, but I did come across this thread for the S4 that uses a modified framework.res.apk file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47140596&postcount=1
From what I can tell from the script, couldn't this be ported to the AT&T Note 3 build?
Any thoughts?
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I have a family share plan w/ AT&T with tethering enabled; however, while WiFi and USB is available, bluetooth is not visible. I've been searching every where and haven't seen a solution for the AT&T Note 3 yet, but I did come across this thread for the S4 that uses a modified framework.res.apk file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47140596&postcount=1
From what I can tell from the script, couldn't this be ported to the AT&T Note 3 build?
Any thoughts?
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I'm using PdaNet+ to BT tether internet to my Galaxy Gear. Gear uses PdaNet. I am running stock.
AT&T removed BT tethering, tried porting it over awhile ago but could never get it to work. Flash an Int'l ROM like X Note or wait for someone to actually mod it to work.
Edit: or follow the above and download an app that let's you tether through Bluetooth. They aren't going to be as battery friendly but a lot less of a hassle than flashing ROMs.
Thanks... I have been able to decompile and edit the framework-res.apk file on MJ5 to get the Bluetooth Tether option to show up and be able to be selected but the issue I am running into now is that it doesn't seem to broadcast the appropriate Bluetooth profiles. More to come.
We be great if you could get this to work!
Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
...so I gave up for the time being and installed the AT&T port of XNote via SafeStrap because I couldn't find enough information on how to enable the missing BT stack. Will likely revisit at some point. Thanks!
Does anyone know of a way to bypass the Sprint lock on tethering via wifi or bluetooth? I've searched high and low, and cab't find anything that will work with a stock rom. I'm running the latest update from Sprint, 5.03.651.3. I've looked high and low, and everything I seem to find is no longer in use. I remember I had an HTC One about a year ago and didn't have any issues. I had found a flashable zip file that bypassed the bluetooth tether.
I successfully rooted yesterday and am using TWRP 2.6.3. All of the info I can find is from 2 years ago, and mentions foxfi, or various other tethers, however, I've tried all of them and none will work. I'm assuming Sprint blocked the use during the latest upgrade.
I really want to stick with the sense stock rom, because I've gotten use to it, however, I've got a Parrot Android car stereo, and really need to have the ability to bluetooth tether to be able to use apps on the go.
If it won't be possible to tether using the original Rom, could someone please let me know a similar Rom that would work with the Sprint HTC One M7wls?
Thanks in advance!