Has anyone seen a Moto X pure ROM port for Nexus 6? I've looked everywhere, nothing shows up.
A port of a rom from a device that nobody even has yet? That would be impressive.
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Its completely different hardware. People could not even port the Moto X Pro to the Nexus 6 and those are the same device.
This is not ever going to happen.
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Its completely different hardware. People could not even port the Moto X Pro to the Nexus 6 and those are the same device.
This is not ever going to happen.
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Never say never in the android world. If miui, flyme, and other different os can be ported over to different phones then it is possible. Just gotta have the right amount of interest
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Never say never in the android world. If miui, flyme, and other different os can be ported over to different phones then it is possible. Just gotta have the right amount of interest
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Don't have Mui yet and have no clue what Flyme even is. So have a long wait coming unless you got a dev in your pocket.
There was a thread a while back where a few users were trying to port the OS from the Moto X Pro, but there didn't seem to be much interest in it so it died.
Since the Moto X Pure is running proprietary closed source software, on completely different hardware, I bet that there won't be a ROM port. Some apps maybe, but definitely not a full ROM. Very rarely do full closed sourced ROMs get ported between devices. And even when they do, there often are issues (performance or things just not working).
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Has anyone seen a Moto X pure ROM port for Nexus 6? I've looked everywhere, nothing shows up.
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Jeez, dude. The X Pure hasn't even been RELEASED yet. Patience.
I heard the ROM for Moto X Pure is pretty awesome. In the past, ROMs have leaked from devices when the device isn't even out. I don't know why there is a surprise I asked this? I just thought someone had more info then others. We will wait and see if anyone does decided to do something with it.
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I heard the ROM for Moto X Pure is pretty awesome. In the past, ROMs have leaked from devices when the device isn't even out. I don't know why there is a surprise I asked this? I just thought someone had more info then others. We will wait and see if anyone does decided to do something with it.
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I agree! I would like to see this ROM and use some of the Moto apps on the N6.
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well guys as you already know google has slashed the nexus price down which is a good means we will be getting new nexus very soon. but here is the worse news comes from the verge that the new nexus would based on moto x there wont be any google edition moto x. now as this just rumour but i wouldnt happy if we get a moto x based nexus come on google atleast we want a 5 inch full hd display and a better cpu snap dragon 600/800. what do u guys think.
source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/27/4666016/its-pretty-obvious-that-the-nexus-5-is-in-fact
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well guys as you already know google has slashed the nexus price down which is a good means we will be getting new nexus very soon. but here is the worse news comes from the verge that the new nexus would based on moto x there wont be any google edition moto x. now as this just rumour but i wouldnt happy if we get a moto x based nexus come on google atleast we want a 5 inch full hd display and a better cpu snap dragon 600/800. what do u guys think.
source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/27/4666016/its-pretty-obvious-that-the-nexus-5-is-in-fact
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There was a thread here about N5 being based on motoX and another one on G2..
why would you make another thread? do we really need a bunch of posts saying the same thing?
Besides, unless you have solid info, your title is VERY misleading
rumors are only rumors not facts. Don't believe caca!
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well guys as you already know google has slashed the nexus price down which is a good means we will be getting new nexus very soon. but here is the worse news comes from the verge that the new nexus would based on moto x there wont be any google edition moto x. now as this just rumour but i wouldnt happy if we get a moto x based nexus come on google atleast we want a 5 inch full hd display and a better cpu snap dragon 600/800. what do u guys think.
source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/27/4666016/its-pretty-obvious-that-the-nexus-5-is-in-fact
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The source is a forum post at The Verge? I think we should just wait until there is a real rumor based on actual information before wasting our time discussing this.
Forget speed worry about battery innovation and utilize the front bezel as a solar panel
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There was a thread here about N5 being based on motoX and another one on G2..
why would you make another thread? do we really need a bunch of posts saying the same thing?
Besides, unless you have solid info, your title is VERY misleading
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i looked up but didnt get anywhere to share the info anyway i hope mod closes this thread. sorry guys for the trouble u had by reading my post. peace :good:
Source is the verge.
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I stopped reading at "unreliable sources said".
As long as this thread is still open, I'll chime in. All I really want in the next Nexus is a better camera than the one the N4 is cursed with. Anything else would be gravy.
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I hope it isn't 5 inch screen. Don't know what peoples fascination with bigger is better. I hope it stays under 5
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If it will be Motorola, I hope it will sell in EU too !!!
Not sure why there is a need for a Google Edition Moto X, the phone is pretty much AOSP with a few tweaks.
In my opinion tweaks for the better.
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I hope it isn't 5 inch screen. Don't know what peoples fascination with bigger is better. I hope it stays under 5
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This. I'm really wanting the next Nexus device, but if it is larger than my One X I won't even consider it. I'm about to buy the Nexus 4 just so I can have a Nexus phone that's a manageable size. I'd actually love for the new Nexus to be Moto X based, but I highly doubt it. Droid Mini would be even better. Damn Motorola and Verizon for locked bootloaders!
Edit: And now I'm the proud owner of a new Nexus 4. The price drop was irresistible.
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The source is a forum post at The Verge? I think we should just wait until there is a real rumor based on actual information before wasting our time discussing this.
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Seeing Google owns Motorola what do you think the wait time would be for Kit Kat? Seeing the X has yet to see 4.3 I have a sinking feeling it might be awhile.
There are phones that have been out a lot longer that don't have 4.3... And 4.3 is in the testing stages... Be patient it has only been 2 months... They're still doing bug fixes... And with 4.4 right around the corner they may or may not just move to that.
Motorola doesn't get special privileges for android. They get access when everyone else does.
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There are phones that have been out a lot longer that don't have 4.3... And 4.3 is in the testing stages... Be patient it has only been 2 months... They're still doing bug fixes... And with 4.4 right around the corner they may or may not just move to that.
Motorola doesn't get special privileges for android. They get access when everyone else does.
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Being that its very close to stock Android, however, should make the upgrades a little more seamless. Theres not much to change except the specific Android functions, which might be there anyways like the touchless stuff.
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Being that its very close to stock Android, however, should make the upgrades a little more seamless. Theres not much to change except the specific Android functions, which might be there anyways like the touchless stuff.
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Don't forget the software optimizations Moto did for this device to last waaaaaaay longer then a Nexus 4 can.
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Seeing Google owns Motorola what do you think the wait time would be for Kit Kat? Seeing the X has yet to see 4.3 I have a sinking feeling it might be awhile.
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Being that we still don't have 4.3 I think it will be 2-3 months before we see kit Kat, at an absolute minimum.
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Being that we still don't have 4.3 I think it will be 2-3 months before we see kit Kat, at an absolute minimum.
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Don't forget carriers holding it back *cough* verizon *cough*
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I'm with everyone else on this. Could be a while, especially if you're on VZW. Hoping the developer community kicks into high gear here pretty soon and we start seeing 4.3 ROM's well before it is an official OTA. Same for Kit Kat.
My question is: is there really a need for the update? Granted, I do want wish to install some apps that only work only with 4.3. But they are not that necessary.
With the leaks about 4.4, printing and payment option, seriously, do you really need those things?
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My question is: is there really a need for the update? Granted, I do want wish to install some apps that only work only with 4.3. But they are not that necessary.
With the leaks about 4.4, printing and payment option, seriously, do you really need those things?
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Ok...you can stay on 4.2.2 while everyone else updates...what's the point of having a smart phone if you don't want it to be updated?
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Ok...you can stay on 4.2.2 while everyone else updates...what's the point of having a smart phone if you don't want it to be updated?
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hahahaha, that's my way to calm myself down. Of course I wanna update...but they do not do what I want for so long so I have learned to be content
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hahahaha, that's my way to calm myself down. Of course I wanna update...but they do not do what I want for so long so I have learned to be content
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Don't forget a lot of the updates are also under the hood optimizations that make the phone run better. Also there are some UI changes. I personally like what I saw from the leaked images today. I'm sick of the cyan blue throughout. I will like the white status bar icons much more. Good for you for being content lol. Personally I want 4.4 now even though having the vzw moto x I will probably never see it as an official ota
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Don't forget a lot of the updates are also under the hood optimizations that make the phone run better. Also there are some UI changes. I personally like what I saw from the leaked images today. I'm sick of the cyan blue throughout. I will like the white status bar icons much more. Good for you for being content lol. Personally I want 4.4 now even though having the vzw moto x I will probably never see it as an official ota
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roms are always jank unless they are nexus roms. and even then there seems to be a fight nowadays for the current binaries. for me... i want to update. i want it now. but as long as my phone is running smooth as silk.... i can wait. back in the gingerbread days... things were a bit different.
At least 4.4 will apparently already come with a transparent nav bar; There's one to scratch off the to-do list for Motorola
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At least 4.4 will apparently already come with a transparent nav bar; There's one to scratch off the to-do list for Motorola
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Motorola... Google... Is there still a difference?
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Moto x on VZW-with kitkat that would take at least 5 months from when kitkat is on a nexus
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I've learned my lesson with non nexus phones lol. Don't expect any timely updates. I'm just gonna pick up a Nexus 5 to mess with the newest software and development. Even if development finally picks up with this phone the only good Roms (at least for me) will be the Roms based off stock and that means I'll have to wait until an official 4.4. So to curb my need for rooting and flashing I'll just use a nexus lol.
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Motorola... Google... Is there still a difference?
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Maybe the fact that they are still two different companies?
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Maybe the fact that they are still two different companies?
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Growing pains? I'm sure things will get better with time.
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They are pushing more and more system stuff into the Play Store, and the Moto X is about as well optimized for that as can be, so at least we have that. As much as I love the AOSP I'd be happy if Googlrola pushed everything but the kernel into play services, at least for their phones.
This phone is breaking my crackflashing habit, which is probably good for me, my career, and my family.
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I have a feeling that once developers start writing more roms for the Moto X, we'll get in a nice groove in terms of latest versions of Android. Whether or not it's stock-based, PA, CM, or OmniRom remains to be seen though
I know my moto x android version works flawlesly out of the box with some xposed mods just to personalize it, but today I decided to check the development section to see if there are some cool and interesting things to flash.
To my surprise I haven't seen much action there, I would have expected some port of firefox os or at least ubuntu (like there was for the Samsung Galaxy SIII) why is that? I'm not a developer so unfortunately I lack the knowledge to do something like that or I would.
Are there really no moto x owners wanting to try some (probably broken ) alternative OSes?
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I know my moto x android version works flawlesly out of the box with some xposed mods just to personalize it, but today I decided to check the development section to see if there are some cool and interesting things to flash.
To my surprise I haven't seen much action there, I would have expected some port of firefox os or at least ubuntu (like there was for the Samsung Galaxy SIII) why is that? I'm not a developer so unfortunately I lack the knowledge to do something like that or I would.
Are there really no moto x owners wanting to try some (probably broken ) alternative OSes?
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If you lack the knowledge, learn lol.. Not all of the Moto x can get an unlocked bootloader so development is restricted or limited to a certain extent for some devices like the Verizon Moto X or the ATT version . But even though that's no excuse, most people prefer stock and decide not to go through the hassle of porting a different OS. Just my opinion. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone.
Lack of interest, most likely. Firefox OS is a little pointless on devices with the hardware spec to run Android without batting an eyelash. As for Ubuntu Touch, there are a lot of devices not seeing it just due to a lack of interest in the OS itself from a lot of people (sadly). Only the most popular devices are likely to see ports of it.
That being said, I'd love to see Ubuntu Touch on Moto X, it's one of a few reasons I originally considered getting a Nexus 5 when i decided to get my Moto X.
Any non stock based ROMs we have still have major issues after a year.....can you imagine the issues with anything out of the ordinary like Ubuntu, Miui and other very different systems.
The X is just not a phone for developers or flashaholics. Its best run stock, (or stock based roms) maybe with Xposed for extra features. No one wants to lose their moto features either, and you only will have those on stock or stock based ROMs.
Things may change after the X stops getting updates. You may see more development then.
I have always wanted to run Ubuntu touch. I am trying to get it to work on my Samsung note pro but the selinux enforcement is a road block.
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The X is just not a phone for developers or flashaholics.
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It's a phone that cures flashaholics
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It's a phone that cures flashaholics
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There's definitely a strong incentive to stay stock on the X.....but it didn't cure me unfortunately. I gave it to my wife, got an N5, installed multirom and have 4 ROMs installed on it as we speak. Lol
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There's definitely a strong incentive to stay stock on the X.....but it didn't cure me unfortunately. I gave it to my wife, got an N5, installed multirom and have 4 ROMs installed on it as we speak. Lol
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N5 is really tempting (or it would be if I wasn't on Verizon).
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N5 is really tempting (or it would be if I wasn't on Verizon).
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Yes, strange they can't be used on such a large carrier.
KJ said:
There's definitely a strong incentive to stay stock on the X.....but it didn't cure me unfortunately. I gave it to my wife, got an N5, installed multirom and have 4 ROMs installed on it as we speak. Lol
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You are a FLash drunken then XD
ive been eyeing swappa listings for 2013 nexus 7s just to run Ubuntu touch, firefox and Android L preview.
I came from a Droid Maxx. I loved the active display feature and it's the feature that I miss most from my Maxx. Has anyone gotten Moto X's or Droid Turbo's Active Display to work with our N6? I realize there are apps in the Play Store that somewhat do this but they aren't the same.
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I came from a Droid Maxx. I loved the active display feature and it's the feature that I miss most from my Maxx. Has anyone gotten Moto X's or Droid Turbo's Active Display to work with our N6? I realize there are apps in the Play Store that somewhat do this but they aren't the same.
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With the new Motorola X Pro on the horizon which appears to be the clone of the Nexus running stock Moto software I don't expect many devs to bother porting it over. I think they will wait till it releases and port over bits from the framework to make it easier.
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With the new Motorola X Pro on the horizon which appears to be the clone of the Nexus running stock Moto software I don't expect many devs to bother porting it over. I think they will wait till it releases and port over bits from the framework to make it easier.
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If we can get a system dump then it should be possible. I think devs will want to port features over and incorporate them into their ROMs.
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If we can get a system dump then it should be possible. I think devs will want to port features over and incorporate them into their ROMs.
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If they can't post it I hope they are able to port the entire ROM. It would be so nice to run the stock Moto software as it will probably be Lollipop and include stuff like the Active Display, camera software, Moto Assist and other stuffs
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If they can't post it I hope they are able to port the entire ROM. It would be so nice to run the stock Moto software as it will probably be Lollipop and include stuff like the Active Display, camera software, Moto Assist and other stuffs
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Its possible I suppose but we have to see what we can get our hands on. I suspect that you could run stock moto firmware on the nexus since it's virtually the same device. The ROM will probably need to be modified in some way to do this if its even possible but I feel like the features will be ported before a whole ROM is
um, doesn't the Nexus have active display? mine acts just like my motox
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um, doesn't the Nexus have active display? mine acts just like my motox
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It has Ambient Display, which I believe is not exclusive to the N6 but built into Lollipop and only active for compatible hardware. It is also slightly different as Moto Display will continue to flash, or "breathe", the latest notification till you view or dismiss it. It is also heavily optimized specifically for the Moto X hardware and screen technology which makes for great battery life.
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It has Ambient Display, which I believe is not exclusive to the N6 but built into Lollipop and only active for compatible hardware. It is also slightly different as Moto Display will continue to flash, or "breathe", the latest notification till you view or dismiss it. It is also heavily optimized specifically for the Moto X hardware and screen technology which makes for great battery life.
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That's correct only AMOLED screened devices have the ambient display. My Nexus 9 did not have it in the display settings. Since the Nexus is a Motorola device and the same exact specs as the X Pro we can assume that there will be some porting done. There is a OP discussion Moto X Pro in the Q&A section if you want to check there.
I cant wait till someone ports it over, would love to see MOTO X features on my Nexus 6
I'm definitely for this, even if it's a pipe dream. It would be awesome to have the moto display instead of ambient display, it's much better
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I'm definitely for this, even if it's a pipe dream. It would be awesome to have the moto display instead of ambient display, it's much better
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Why is it a pipe dream? I imagine there are many people that would like this to happen.
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Why is it a pipe dream? I imagine there are many people that would like this to happen.
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Things like this can be extremely difficult. Often the people who would like them to happen don't have the skills (or the inkling to learn) where as the people with the skills (or inkling to learn) don't care or want to get involved. Its quite rare that skills and would like meet up in a single person.
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I cant wait till someone ports it over, would love to see MOTO X features on my Nexus 6
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same here... I would so pay for this feature! Ambient display is a joke
What's the software like on Moto's Moto x pro?
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What's the software like on Moto's Moto x pro?
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Near stock android but with very useful features
What I meant was I believe the Moto X pro is the Nexus 6 with Moto software. If someone makes a ROM from its system dump, maybe we could have all the Moto features.
Yep waiting for that too haha even looking on baidu to see if I get anything
Does anyone have the Moto X Pro? Because I can't find a system dump for the life of me! I want to port Moto Display so fast
It looks like it was released recently
https://plus.google.com/106984013892934805292/posts/DKXkGMJ6gzs
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It looks like it was released recently
https://plus.google.com/106984013892934805292/posts/DKXkGMJ6gzs
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Let me know if anyone finds this, I really would like to have the moto voice
Every day when I login to the forums I see either another AOSP/CM rom or nothing new. Being a long time Nexus fanboy, I find it really odd that this device doesn't have any ports of third party UIs. I mean, the Nexus 5 has MIUI, FlymeOS, Ubuntu Touch, SailFish, and more. I always thought that was the coolest thing about Nexus devices, we always got the latest and greatest Android software and the Devs would port over so many good UIs because of how easy it was to port to a Nexus device.
Are there any devs working on any ports at all?
Do you as N6 users want to see more ports, even if it's not a daily driver but for the fun of trying something different for a change?
Yeah I'd love some love from miui and flume.
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Yeah I'd love some love from miui and flume.
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Always wanted to try the latest MIUI V6 which was merged with Lollipop earlier this year, and Flyme OS which hit the Nexus 5 after I left the device. Honestly I just like to mix it up a bit even if the experience is not as grand as stock.
most nexus modders use nexus devices not for porting, as porting generally brings instability, but for the stability of using aosp. every other device has to "port" aoap over, which reduces the stability. nexus devices dont have to port it over. if you are so interested in running a port, why dont you port something over. you will realize that it is by far not easy work, and you will spend all your free time on it, without ever getting paid for your work. enjoy
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most nexus modders use nexus devices not for porting, as porting generally brings instability, but for the stability of using aosp. every other device has to "port" aoap over, which reduces the stability. nexus devices dont have to port it over. if you are so interested in running a port, why dont you port something over. you will realize that it is by far not easy work, and you will spend all your free time on it, without ever getting paid for your work. enjoy
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Interesting, I'm not a Dev, but I always thought it was easier to port to Nexus devices since they are always running stock and not locked down like most other devices.
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Interesting, I'm not a Dev, but I always thought it was easier to port to Nexus devices since they are always running stock and not locked down like most other devices.
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port, to a device it doesnt belong on.. being a nexus has nothing to do with it. a nexus has an unlockable bootloader and is easy to root, thats it. drivers to get things running right on the n6 are not open source, they need to be written from scratch to get any os to work with our hardware and cpu.
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port, to a device it doesnt belong on.. being a nexus has nothing to do with it. a nexus has an unlockable bootloader and is easy to root, thats it. drivers to get things running right on the n6 are not open source, they need to be written from scratch to get any os to work with our hardware and cpu.
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Would the drivers from the Nexus 5 help at all in that regard?
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Would the drivers from the Nexus 5 help at all in that regard?
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no. drivers arent for nexus devices, they are for our specific hardware. thats why a nexus 6 can not run kitkat, drivers for a nexus 6 for kitkat do not exist(actually they do, but never were released by google).
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no. drivers arent for nexus devices, they are for our specific hardware. thats why a nexus 6 can not run kitkat, drivers for a nexus 6 for kitkat do not exist(actually they do, but never were released by google).
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Drivers were never brought over? Well that would be a problem. Cool, thanks for the feedback.
As @simms22 stated, parting correctly is very difficult from one device to another, regardless of which device you have. They generally need many dirty hacks and are seldom stable.
I think overall on nexus devices, interest in ports is waning, so there is little to encourage someone to do it.
As an idea of difficulty, the moto x pro, which is pretty similar to the nexus 6 still hasn't been ported, and they've been trying.
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As @simms22 stated, parting correctly is very difficult from one device to another, regardless of which device you have. They generally need many dirty hacks and are seldom stable.
I think overall on nexus devices, interest in ports is waning, so there is little to encourage someone to do it.
As an idea of difficulty, the moto x pro, which is pretty similar to the nexus 6 still hasn't been ported, and they've been trying.
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partially, at least :angel: