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Hey guys I just got my thrill today. I don't know if there is any rom's currently able to run on this device but I do have the source code downloaded and plan on trying to create a rom but has there been a full back method found yet like tegra2 devices have nvflash?
Best of luck. Waiting for it.
linuxboxsolution said:
Hey guys I just got my thrill today. I don't know if there is any rom's currently able to run on this device but I do have the source code downloaded and plan on trying to create a rom but has there been a full back method found yet like tegra2 devices have nvflash?
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You can make nandroid backups available through CWM, check out designgear's thread
Edit: Oh yeah, and my suggestion for a ROM? I would love a ROM that comes debloated, deodexed and zip aligned (just for easier theming - that does make theming / sharing themes easier, right?), has the speed tweeks/optimizations available for the Optimus 3D, obviously AT&T radio, and if I can dream a little, several more preinstalled fonts, LP or a psuedo gingerbready launcher, and some light theming with some matching backgrounds* and a matching bootup animation. A kernel that allows for OC would be nice to have I guess, but I can't imagine using it to be honest; the battery life is so bad already.
Good luck!
*If you know what colors you're using, I'd be happy to find or create matching backgrounds and/or a boot animation if you want.
If Possible and a big IF considering I have yet to see a device not HTC Branded that uses Sense but Would love to see a sense type Rom IF possible. Also would love an OC kernel considering battery isn't really an issue for me considering I am Always by a power source, that and I sit at home all day lol. Even if I didn't I would probably Underclock and Undervolt for battery Life than OC at night when I got home and wanted to do stuff on the phone.
I am looking through everything for the LG Optimus and I'm scouring the Texas Instruments site to see if I can find something there.
call recording funtion
can you add call recording funtion on your rom ?
I think that was already responded to. But from my understanding its too much work so get a 3rd party app
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rthamilton said:
I think that was already responded to. But from my understanding its too much work so get a 3rd party app
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I agree....just search call record in the app market....i have tested at least 3... all three worked fine
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00mred00 said:
I agree....just search call record in the app market....i have tested at least 3... all three worked fine
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what's name of the call recording apps?
i tried so many call recording app from the market, it did'nt work.
Call Recording has been added to a few of the O3D Roms so maybe ask the dev how he did it, shrug just an idea.
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Has there been a full back method found yet like tegra2 devices have nvflash?
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Like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
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assaace said:
what's name of the call recording apps?
i tried so many call recording app from the market, it did'nt work.
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I will go through my apps and make suggesrions
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Killer Bee said:
Like this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
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HEHE yes thank you so so much
I was able to get it to work most of the way but missing the .dll file for the p925 instead of p920 and I can't get the stupid flashtool it provides to even startup on my pc. I'm on win 7. I'm going to harrass the hell out of LG and see if I can pull some kind of info from them
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
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zander145 said:
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
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Rooting will allow you to install some apps that require root ie. TitaniumBackup.
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zander145 said:
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
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How else would someone use rooted apps?
Titanium backup, adaway, even cerburus offers better protection on rooted devices.
Maybe you want to do a nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernels, tweaks etc
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So it can grow when water is added to it.
Nandroid backups...
"Because you can"
AOKP, Cyanogenmod, etc.
Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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How else would someone use rooted apps?
Titanium backup, adaway, even cerburus offers better protection on rooted devices.
Maybe you want to do a nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernels, tweaks etc
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I tried that a while ago. He said "android already does that, when I logged in it downloaded all my apps" i tried explaining that he had to download them and with titanium backup it saves your settings and everything and you don't need data, but he didn't listen saying he was on WiFi and something else. And he says he's okay with the virus protection 4.2 offers.
I just figured out why its useless talking to him though. He's a iSheep. He only has a nexus 7 and 4 because Google gave them to him.
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Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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I showed him that but his eyes kinda glazed over when i made him watch it... i said it in the OP.
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Well if someone is completely against rooting and doesn't see any benefit in it, then he will be happy even with a iPhone.
No need to argue about the missed possibilities
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Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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Good vid!
+1 for Titanium
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Titanium, file access, being able to remove system apps, there are many reasons to root besides developing..
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Adway is my number one reason. I can't stand ads anymore. They are everywhere! on the internet browser, games, radio and apps. Adaway gets rid of all of them. Makes me enjoy my nexus phone so much more
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I'm tired of flashing ROMs, after a G1, Vibrant, Galaxy Tab and GS2. I'm currently happy enough with proper unskinned, pure Android on my N7 & N4. I don't feel compelled to root either one. It sounds like some of you think that makes me a bad person! LOL
My old Galaxy Tab is on CM9, used by my 7 y.o. son. The GS2 is on CM10, used by my 12 y.o. daughter. I consider both more imperfect combinations than 4.2 on my Nexxi. Great, best options for their hardware, but the Nexxi are superior. My daughter wants an N4 when they're back in stock. I now want a N10 to complete the trifecta.
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yah its user preference. Some people get tired of flashing ROMs, like myself and in the end of the day I just want phone to work reliably. BUT i am rooted!
I love the aspect of custom kernels most. You can improve performance, battery life or even add features to the device.
Don't bother the guy into rooting. I've rooted since my Og moto droid. Back then you wanted more performance or features that didn't come stock. Aosp has hit a point where I don't need to root anymore. So many Roms out there that claim its been optimized, zipalinged , faster this and that battery this and that. It always ended up buggier than **** days later. Rooting takes time, research, more time.
4.2 has everything I need. I don't need ti because I don't need to wipe my phone. There are no preinstalled apps I need to get rid of. Tethering is included.
Android is about choice. Please don't label someone an isheep because they are happy with what they have.
Root is 1 file. Why not?
Modify clock speed
Modify the screen colors(Voodoo i think)
Performance gains(ext4, jit, etc)
Fix Bugs in stock Rom
Can fix compatibility with apps
Remove Bloatware if exists
Access to Root apps like ChainFire 3D
Titanium backup
Don't need anymore reason
Not sure is this has been done but post your experiences with Ubuntu Phone here!
Instructions for flashing:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install?action=show&redirect=TouchInstallProcess
Porting Guide (not done yet)
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Porting
If anyone wants it, I can do a full install guide.
(Working) Apps Included:
Gallery
Phone (i.e Sms, dialer, phone book etc)
Camera
Browser
Media Player
Notepad
Anything other than those above (Weather, Calculator, Ski Safari etc) are only DEMOS!
To remove sample content:
To remove sample contacts:
Code:
Run manage-address-books.py delete
Edit /etc/[phone|tablet]-services and remove manage-address-books.py
To remove sample video and music lenses:
Code:
Run rm /usr/share/dbus-1/services/com.canonical.Unity.Lens.MockMusic.service
Run rm /usr/share/dbus-1/services/com.canonical.Unity.Lens.MockVideos.service
To remove pictures from gallery:
Code:
Run rm /home/phablet/Pictures/*
To remove sample messages in messaging menu:
Code:
Edit /etc/[phone|tablet]-services and remove chewie_messaging_populate_menu
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So, once that's all done, post back with impressions, ideas, etc
EDIT: It seems that they are porting it to other devices:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices
This post shall be updates on the development:
Working:
GSM
WiFi
Camera
Phone + SMS
ADB
SSH
NOT Working:
CDMA
LTE
Data Settings (E.g APN's, 2g only)
Advanced WiFi settings (Hidden SSID's, manual IPs etc)
MMS
Mobile data
Speakerphone
PIN/PUK support
SIM File system support
Bluetooth
Hotspots
Emergency calls (i.e calling 000 without a vaild SIM)
Airplane Mode
Delivery Reports
Send Error Handling
Bugs:
Timezone has to be set via command line
Memory usage not optimized (apps may crash
IMPORTANT: "In rare circumstances, the Nexus4 may get into a state where it may not boot at all after the battery is drained ( even into recovery ). If this happens, the only way to restore it is to disassemble the back of the phone and unplug/plug the battery connector."
I'll add more as I find them.
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Not sure is this has been done but post your experiences with Ubuntu Phone here!
Instructions for flashing:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install?action=show&redirect=TouchInstallProcess
NOTE:
You have to be running Linux to install this.
So, once that's all done, post back with impressions, ideas, etc
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You don't have to be running Linux and there's already an Ubuntu thread...
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XupModz said:
You don't have to be running Linux and there's already an Ubuntu thread...
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The PPA has the tools and dependencies to support Precise, Quantal and Raring. Add the Ubuntu Touch PPA by adding the following custom source list entry to your /etc/apt/sources.list file.
sudo add-apt-repository ppahablet-team/tools
Then do the following:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install phablet-tools android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
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I thought that you have to be running Linux for those to work. *Shrug*
My mistake.
And that other Ubuntu thread (if you mean this one) doesn't have a list of whats working etc, which makes it convenient for people in a rush.
I got shot of it because i had loads of messages from random ppl in my inbox and no way to get rid of them, other than that its very nice, smooth, and for a very early build....impressive
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So just to get this clear, if I flash Ubuntu and wanna get back I have to flash a stock factory image , reroot and flash back my nandroid right? I can't go directly from Ubuntu to my nandroid right?
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speedyjay said:
I got shot of it because i had loads of messages from random ppl in my inbox and no way to get rid of them, other than that its very nice, smooth, and for a very early build....impressive
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That's awesome to hear!
Zaihanzainal said:
So just to get this clear, if I flash Ubuntu and wanna get back I have to flash a stock factory image , reroot and flash back my nandroid right? I can't go directly from Ubuntu to my nandroid right?
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I'm assuming that you would have to flash your previous kernel back for it to boot. Don't quote me on that
Anyway got my ans ald thanks !
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I managed to go from Ubuntu back to my nandroid
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neer2005 said:
I managed to go from Ubuntu back to my nandroid
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Thanks for the info!
Spartan00091 said:
IMPORTANT: "In rare circumstances, the Nexus4 may get into a state where it may not boot at all after the battery is drained ( even into recovery ). If this happens, the only way to restore it is to disassemble the back of the phone and unplug/plug the battery connector."
I'll add more as I find them.
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Well, that doesn't sound too good
xdviper said:
Well, that doesn't sound too good
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Its rare like really really rare just trying the preview I don't think you'll have that problem unless it was your daily driver which Idk why it would be...
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XupModz said:
Its rare like really really rare just trying the preview I don't think you'll have that problem unless it was your daily driver which Idk why it would be...
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Knowing my bad luck, it would happen the instant I would turn it on
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Well, that doesn't sound too good
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I agree I think I'll wait for it to become a little more stable before I give it a go.
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After flashing, it just felt like I was playing with a display unit rather than a 'developer preview' which was somewhat disappointing. Can't wait for an actual release, this has a lot of potential to be the start of something amazing IMO.
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GANJDROID said:
After flashing, it just felt like I was playing with a display unit rather than a 'developer preview' which was somewhat disappointing. Can't wait for an actual release, this has a lot of potential to be the start of something amazing IMO.
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I think this could be incredible, especially with the convergence thing.
But what worries me is that it requires a 32gb sd card, and the N4 only comes in 8 and 16gb versions
I have some questions.
Does monitor mode work on Ubuntu Touch?
How much space is available after installation?
How do I enter a URL in the browser?
Edit: I just found out: pull the url bar from the bottom of the screen. If you drag from the bottom of the screen to the upcoming grey icon ou can close apps etc.
When i tried the preview yesterday i really liked how fast it booted(6 seconds after Google logo) and the clean home screen. Gestures were nice but too sensitive.
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bakagirl said:
I have some questions.
Does monitor mode work on Ubuntu Touch?
How much space is available after installation?
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1) I would assume it doesn't, but I haven't tried
2) I have no idea where to check XD
Keep the opinions coming!
What can been done with a rooted camera? I would like to know if it's worth doing.
Cheers. :beer:
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I take from the lack of any replies, there is little benefit to be gained. :what:
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Try Googling "what are the benefits of rooting". If you're interested in starting to modify your device, start getting use to plenty nights of research. 97% of all your questions will already be answered and easily available.
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croach246 said:
Try Googling "what are the benefits of rooting". If you're interested in starting to modify your device, start getting use to plenty nights of research. 97% of all your questions will already be answered and easily available.
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Seriously you mean asking in the specific forum for the benefit of others who have already done this, is answered with "Google it".
Pretty poor show.
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Hope you continue to get many more views/replies to this post.
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Rooting will give you access to lot of new Custom Roms and it will make your device up to date. . Its just like you modifying your car with different different engines to make it better. If any lags then that is taken care of with custom ROMs... And many more....
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Mayank.Mishra said:
Rooting will give you access to lot of new Custom Roms and it will make your device up to date. . Its just like you modifying your car with different different engines to make it better. If any lags then that is taken care of with custom ROMs... And many more....
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Not exactly, all rooting does, is essentially gives you "Admin" rights to the system, to change/add things to the system as you see fit.
If I take you car analogy, it would be more like this "You have a car, and you need to get to a part of the engine that is covered by a panel, but you need a special screwdriver to open it", rooting is the equivalent of you getting that screwdriver.
Nothing has actually change to the car, other than you can now get access to parts you couldn't before.
Technically for Samsung devices at least, you don't even need to be rooted to install a modified ROM, as there are guys out there, capable of creating ROMs that are pre-rooted and will flash to your device like an official variant using Odin.
Custom ROMs in the zip variety, can only be flashed with a custom recovery, which as yet, does not exist for the GC and neither do any custom firmware builds.
But to answer the OP, I am rooted and I have done things like change the DPI of the screen to something that I personally find more appealing to use. As well as add photoshpere abilities to the camera. You could when rooted, delete / disable pre-installed apps that you don't need or use.
But equally you could also break things rather easily too, if you mess around with things you shouldn't.
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RavenY2K3 said:
Not exactly, all rooting does, is essentially gives you "Admin" rights to the system, to change/add things to the system as you see fit.
If I take you car analogy, it would be more like this "You have a car, and you need to get to a part of the engine that is covered by a panel, but you need a special screwdriver to open it", rooting is the equivalent of you getting that screwdriver.
Nothing has actually change to the car, other than you can now get access to parts you couldn't before.
Technically for Samsung devices at least, you don't even need to be rooted to install a modified ROM, as there are guys out there, capable of creating ROMs that are pre-rooted and will flash to your device like an official variant using Odin.
Custom ROMs in the zip variety, can only be flashed with a custom recovery, which as yet, does not exist for the GC and neither do any custom firmware builds.
But to answer the OP, I am rooted and I have done things like change the DPI of the screen to something that I personally find more appealing to use. As well as add photoshpere abilities to the camera. You could when rooted, delete / disable pre-installed apps that you don't need or use.
But equally you could also break things rather easily too, if you mess around with things you shouldn't.
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Thanks Raven
This is more of the answer I was looking for, as far as rooting goes I do have experience with my other devices ie Sgs 3, Note 10.1 & Note 2. I really was more interesed in the GC specifically as its a new device to me.
Could you please tell me more about what you have done with the DPI change ie what benefit does it give?
Other than photo spheres is there any other goodies to be had?
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funb0b said:
Thanks Raven
This is more of the answer I was looking for, as far as rooting goes I do have experience with my other devices ie Sgs 3, Note 10.1 & Note 2. I really was more interesed in the GC specifically as its a new device to me.
Could you please tell me more about what you have done with the DPI change ie what benefit does it give?
Other than photo spheres is there any other goodies to be had?
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If you check out the 2 pics I've attached, one is the standard dpi the other is set to 240.
As you can see the icons are smaller and the screen looks less "Teletubby" lol.
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Here's another example, the text etc... gets smaller but you get more detail on it.
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Unlocked and rooted my wife's first today. Tried to greenify Google Maps and couldn't because it's a system app. So I tried to make it a user app in titanium backup and... Couldn't. Nor could I delete it. So it looks like the system folder is locked even for root users. Apparently it's a kernel level lock. Any ideas for how to greenify Google Maps?
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phositadc said:
Unlocked and rooted my wife's first today. Tried to greenify Google Maps and couldn't because it's a system app. So I tried to make it a user app in titanium backup and... Couldn't. Nor could I delete it. So it looks like the system folder is locked even for root users. Apparently it's a kernel level lock. Any ideas for how to greenify Google Maps?
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I agree. I tried to change some things on the "system" level and was not able to. I reached out to nuclear_eclipse and he confirmed that we needed the kernel source before we could go any further.
lordlittlebrooks said:
I agree. I tried to change some things on the "system" level and was not able to. I reached out to nuclear_eclipse and he confirmed that we needed the kernel source before we could go any further.
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Not necessarily. I can disable it. Can someone with adb installed and know how to use it pm me their gtalk
EDIT: nvm. I just bought one and it should be here by this weekend. I will get to work on it when it arrives
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jmztaylor said:
Not necessarily. I can disable it. Can someone with adb installed and know how to use it pm me their gtalk
EDIT: nvm. I just bought one and it should be here by this weekend. I will get to work on it when it arrives
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Nice... So you plan on developing for this phone? Im thinking about getting one but I was afraid no devs would be supporting it... Which is a shame because its got everything going for it, especially with the bootloader unlocked.
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FanDroid09 said:
Nice... So you plan on developing for this phone? Im thinking about getting one but I was afraid no devs would be supporting it... Which is a shame because its got everything going for it, especially with the bootloader unlocked.
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Well, I rarely make promises about future plans because stuff happens. But it definitely won't be my daily driver as I have the HTC One
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jmztaylor said:
Well, I rarely make promises about future plans because stuff happens. But it definitely won't be my daily driver as I have the HTC One
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Haha I understand... Heres to wishful thinking.
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jmztaylor said:
Well, I rarely make promises about future plans because stuff happens. But it definitely won't be my daily driver as I have the HTC One
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Gettin' back to Android after a 6 month hiatus, and it would be GREAT to see you develop for this phone. It's a pretty solid, even if not flagship, piece of hardware. It's really a shame it's being canned so quickly; it's a fantastic mid-range phone. Not on par with your One, of course, but I love it.
Anyone ever find a solution for this?
I'd really like to replace the clock with the one from 4.2.
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Anyone ever find a solution for this?
I'd really like to replace the clock with the one from 4.2.
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If you S-Off your device you'll be able to. I have the 4.2 clock, camera, and gallery on mine. Or if your bootloader is unlocked and you're rooted you can flash the .zips of the 4.2 camera and clock through cwm and disable the 4.1 clock and camera under settings>apps. Thats the way I did it before S-Off.
If you decide against S-Off and would like the .zips, let me know and I'd be happy to give you links to them.
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RCon227 said:
If you S-Off your device you'll be able to. I have the 4.2 clock, camera, and gallery on mine. Or if your bootloader is unlocked and you're rooted you can flash the .zips of the 4.2 camera and clock through cwm and disable the 4.1 clock and camera under settings>apps. Thats the way I did it before S-Off.
If you decide against S-Off and would like the .zips, let me know and I'd be happy to give you links to them.
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Thanks, I did the Moonshine S-OFF and it worked with no problems. I now have the 4.2 clock installed and working. :good: