Hi everybody,
I'd like to know if it's possible to install a rom developped initially for Galaxy S2, on my Note ?
If yes, what would it change ?
Thanks
doubt it , you woudl more than likely end up bricking the phone due to difference in hardware plus drivers
Despite of similar hardware, it's not possible.
You won't brick your phone but it will most likely not run.
Even if you'll be able to boot it, nearly nothing will work out of the box without driver modifications.
Thank you for the answers.
I'll wait for a specific cm9...
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Hi guys!
I recently purchased a Galaxy Tab 8.9. Now, I have a few beginner's questions to ask before I go ahead.
I would like to root my Galaxy Tab 8.9. How easy is it? And how easy is it to screw it up? Will I cause a permanent damage to the device if I screw it up? Is screwing up or permanent damage such as hard brick even possible?
I would also like to install ICS/CM9 on it. But, I also intend to use this device for Video calls over VOIP (using Skype). I believe that that this device does NOT have official ICS yet. But is it going to get one (i.e. Samsung planning to upgrade this and if so, is there a timeline?). And I also note that ICS/CM9 ROMs don't have camera working. Is there a way to work around this so that I may run CM9 and still have camera? Else, what is the best ROM you guys suggest for a person who needs a usable camera?
I want to be careful with this device, as I just bought it and I don't want to screw it up and end up with a $400 paper weight. So, please let me know if it is safe to root and install ROMs on it.
Thank you!
Root is very easy and almost impossible to ****. Samsung devices are usually very hackable.
The 8.9 has unofficial ICS ROMs of both the AOSP and the CM9 flavor.
Neither has camera support but it is coming eventually. If nothing else, Samsung has already promised a ICS for the 8.9 so its a matter of when not if.
I hope you enjoy the cmmnity and our new tablet
Greetings fellow XDAs.
Currently I'm using a LG Optimus 2X, and I'm considering buying a Samsung Galaxy Note.
I'm more or less satisfied with the o2x, but I'm am getting sick and tired with the lack of support for the open-source community from LG/nVidia.
The main problem as I understand it is drivers, so it's allways a challange to get all the hardware working.
I'm no developer, so I'm not sure if I ask the correct question here, but is the Note a proper open system phone? does developers have all the necessary information to create driver for new versions of android?
Thanks in advance
Christian
DeathscytheDK said:
Greetings fellow XDAs.
Currently I'm using a LG Optimus 2X, and I'm considering buying a Samsung Galaxy Note.
I'm more or less satisfied with the o2x, but I'm am getting sick and tired with the lack of support for the open-source community from LG/nVidia.
The main problem as I understand it is drivers, so it's allways a challange to get all the hardware working.
I'm no developer, so I'm not sure if I ask the correct question here, but is the Note a proper open system phone? does developers have all the necessary information to create driver for new versions of android?
Thanks in advance
Christian
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Christian the SG Note has invaded the scene quite with a bang... Developers have been giving us support on pretty much all that we asked for!
We have :
Custom Roms (You just have to try "Rocket Rom" , "Darkys Rom" , "CheckROM Revo" and tons more)
Leaked ICS (early stages but a solid built ! Thanks for all the guys working hard!)
Custom Kernels (AMAZINGLY improved battery life + performance)
My personal opinion about the Note ?? Its on its first steps... Not everything is perfect!!!! overclocking is a bit unstable so you need to watch out and some other minor glitches need to be fixed but on main view i think the open-source community is supporting this device wonderfully and i am 100% sure that there are much more features to come
P.S. if you do get a Note , watch out !!!!!!!! THIS PHONE IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE + YOU WILL NEVER GOING TO BUY A SMALLER PHONE!!!! EVER !!! hope i was helpfull ! have a nice day
Thx great input.
Do you know by any chance, how good Samsung been at feeding the devs. what they need?
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Samsung recently organised a contest that will give $205,000 in cash and prizes for those who will develop the best S-Pen apps
So developers are in a way even motivated by Samsung
If you wana check it out go here
But remember that flash counter!
In other devices like Motorola, HTC, and etc we don't have to worry about that, so Samsung is really not that open. Yes the are ways to avoid the counter but the fact that Samsung has that "feature" makes me think it's not that open at all.
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yes you are right
Rayan said:
But remember that flash counter!
In other devices like Motorola, HTC, and etc we don't have to worry about that, so Samsung is really not that open. Yes the are ways to avoid the counter but the fact that Samsung has that "feature" makes me think it's not that open at all.
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Yes it is very annoying...
Driver developers don't get much from Samsung, though. On the other hand, there are other sources for some of what we need on the Note from here: http://www.malideveloper.com/developer-resources/drivers/index.php
So it is a very "open" device with a good community and some good devs.
Just follow the instructions here to root without increasing the counter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
After that you can install what you want using CWM and it won't affect the counter, either.
The hardware is awesome.
Rayan said:
But remember that flash counter!
In other devices like Motorola, HTC, and etc we don't have to worry about that, so Samsung is really not that open. Yes the are ways to avoid the counter but the fact that Samsung has that "feature" makes me think it's not that open at all.
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True, but this can be (mostly) avoided by showing PC Odin the middle finger. Don't use it if you're not going to flash a stock ROM.
PC Odin = ONLY for stock ROMs
CWM/Mobile Odin = Custom ROMs
Easy peasy.
Thanks you alle for sharing your knowledg.
I'v allmost convinced my self to buy the GNote.
But as I read it. When Android 7.0 is released (I know I know ), driver devs might have a tough time making driver for the kernels, because the chipset/platform isn't "open". Or an I wrong?
- Christian
DeathscytheDK said:
Thanks you alle for sharing your knowledg.
I'v allmost convinced my self to buy the GNote.
But as I read it. When Android 7.0 is released (I know I know ), driver devs might have a tough time making driver for the kernels, because the chipset/platform isn't "open". Or an I wrong?
- Christian
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Galaxy S has Android 4.0 which was not released or supported by Samsung.
So even if you are correct, the devs overcame those issues on Galaxy S.
Hello all.
My device is S5830L (but is S5830 for CyanogenMod), and using CyanogenMod 7.2.0 stable, no custom kernel.
I have unsuccessfully searched around for a way to see what wireless chipset (Broadcom, Atheros, Realtek, etc...) my device has. Lastly someone through mail told me to use Menuconfig, but as far as I found, that's a developer tool for building kernels, and of course I don't know how to use it.
Does anyone know about a way to check my chipset?
Or could anyone help me using Menuconfig for this matter?
Thanks for your help.
Any help? (excuse me)
Never mind, after a big while found it in the device tree:
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_cooper/blob/gingerbread/BoardConfig.mk
It's a sh***y Atheros ar6000, which is not even supported or even considered as a Linux driver:
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers
No overclock and no USB OTG (at least not without custom kernels), seriously the Ace is really the lowest worse Samsung smartphone by now. No wonder it's a legacy officially unsupported device. Well, this one must be the best I can have in a 3rd world country with monopolies where having nice gadgets is expensive and *not forgiven* (getting robbed or bullied for that).
Anyway, thank you all. At least with CM 7.2.0 it charges battery faster... And I have my vendor stock backup if I get tired of it...
Thank you.
Has anyone attempted to port glance to the Samsung ATIV S?
I was wondering this myself although I would imagine there are firmware issues that would make the whole thing a bit of an ordeal.
The problem is that for now there isn't a deep knowledge of windows phone 8..somethig is slowly moving now, but it's a recent thing, and we have lack of developers (where is the Dark Forces Team?). The few ones who are working on WP8 are really really good, they are doing their best and some results are coming out. But till now I think there isn't enough knowledge to answer your question. If it's something specificly hardware-related probably no..
This should be possible when real custom roms are available.
As the bootloader of the Ativ S isn´t hacked so far there isn´t any chance to do that...
Hi, i found a problem or bug.
I have Galaxy Gear S3 Frontire and the i tray to call or answer a call.
I cant USE the Speaker, the Gear tell me use the phone.
I check if the device is Paired. YES
Use for :
Phone Audio - CHECK
Contact Sharing - Check
I tray whit this ROM, SlimDragons , Android Ice Cold Project, CypherOS .
So i install MiUi ROM and it WORK......
I dont know whay wont work with OTHERS ROMs.....
I TRAY EVERYTHING.....
HELP ?
THANkS......
Sorry my bad english
That's because all the other roms are made with patched files. They made it that way so you would be more inclined to use their crappy OS. This is one of the reasons devs don't buy their devices.
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That's because all the other roms are made with patched files. They made it that way so you would be more inclined to use their crappy OS. This is one of the reasons devs don't buy their devices.
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Really ?
So if i want use my Gear S3 i need MIUI ROM Only ...
Sad news, i like some roms.
Well, thank you for your help.
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caoscorp said:
Really ?
So if i want use my Gear S3 i need MIUI ROM Only ...
Sad news, i like some roms.
Well, thank you for your help.
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Don't be too upset over it. Samsung smart watches have some trouble will all devices unless they are Samsung device. They programmed it the same way. To make you use their hardware as well. Soon mix and matching devices and wearable will not be an option. Heck we even found files on Samsung devices that prevented them from pairing with certain car brands.