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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...
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.
Hey guys. Need some advice. Got a new galaxy gear 1st edition for Xmas. I have not opened it and am debating returning it. Is this thing worth using at this point or is it already outdated ? I presently have a galaxy s3 which is running a cm kit kat variant. I really would rather not switch to touch wiz to use this device. I'm very familiar with flashing roms so if there is a good rom to flash that makes this device great please let me know.
Is this still a decent device? I have never used a smart watch before so it intrigues me.. However I will most likely be upgrading my phone in February or so. Not sure if I will even be getting another samsung. I honestly do not even have the faintest recollection what I would use a smart watch for. If it is just for notifications, I would rather not use the device. I hardly even use notifications on my phone (only ones enabled are text messages).
Tl;dr: got gear for Xmas. Don't have touch wiz. Should I return this?
thecapitalr said:
Hey guys. Need some advice. Got a new galaxy gear 1st edition for Xmas. I have not opened it and am debating returning it. Is this thing worth using at this point or is it already outdated ? I presently have a galaxy s3 which is running a cm kit kat variant. I really would rather not switch to touch wiz to use this device. I'm very familiar with flashing roms so if there is a good rom to flash that makes this device great please let me know.
Is this still a decent device? I have never used a smart watch before so it intrigues me.. However I will most likely be upgrading my phone in February or so. Not sure if I will even be getting another samsung. I honestly do not even have the faintest recollection what I would use a smart watch for. If it is just for notifications, I would rather not use the device. I hardly even use notifications on my phone (only ones enabled are text messages).
Tl;dr: got gear for Xmas. Don't have touch wiz. Should I return this?
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It's all up to you whether you would like to keep it or return it.
There is enough information on this board to make up your mind about that.
The only think I can tell, is that I absolutely love my watch and I'm glad I kept it
(I got it for free and hesitated to sell it).
With the Null rom, the watch really is so much better than stock, even though the Android version is outdated (Android 4.2.2).
But, from what I understand, someone is trying to port Android Wear onto our watch.
So when he succeeds, the watch is totally up-to-date again.
But for now, I am already happy with what the watch can do already.
But keep in mind, the main purpose of the watch is to indeed receive notifications which appear on the phone.
Nice benefit is that you can call and receive calls with the watch.
Do notifications work with aosp roms? Or do I need touch wiz?
thecapitalr said:
Do notifications work with aosp roms? Or do I need touch wiz?
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As I have owned both a S4 and S5, but both of them with TW based roms, I can't exactly tell you.
But I've read that people got it working on AOSP roms or even other brands phones (like Nexus, LG, etc).
Or you can use other software than Gear Manager, like SWApp Link
Anyway, there are possibilities but none of them easier than on a TW rom.
Thanks for your help. I think im gonna return this device and wait until the technology matures more before I decide to jump in. Much appreciated.
Hello
I have been looking for a stock rom for the note 8 and i haven't found any, i thought i would find a lineage os rom but there was nothing..
Is there a stock android rom for the note 8?!
Useless on a Note !
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abdulrrahman said:
Hello
I have been looking for a stock rom for the note 8 and i haven't found any, i thought i would find a lineage os rom but there was nothing..
Is there a stock android rom for the note 8?!
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By "stock rom" do you mean vanilla ? , then why did you get a samsung galaxy device? Specially a note series one? Better get a pixel or something like it, why getting a samsung galaxy note device, to later downgrade it?
winol said:
By "stock rom" do you mean vanilla ? , then why did you get a samsung galaxy device? Specially a note series one? Better get a pixel or something like it, why getting a samsung galaxy note device, to later downgrade it?
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I have never understood why people do this.
They want some high end phone first. Then suddenly learn about custom roms and are like i want to flash this now.
Better donate the extra money to devs here instead of spending stupidly.
I'm just adding my sentiment. If you want stock Android, get a Pixel device or Motorola or Nokia or almost anything else. You buy a Samsung device for the features they add. If you don't like or use those features, then don't buy something for $1,000 just to essentially cripple it afterwards.
abdulrrahman said:
Hello
I have been looking for a stock rom for the note 8 and i haven't found any, i thought i would find a lineage os rom but there was nothing..
Is there a stock android rom for the note 8?!
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Lineage 15.1 was released yesterday for the note 8, it is in alpha stage though.
Clean Android not only reduces these devices in terms of function (S Pen, Iris, gestures, etc), but also removes the appeal of Sammy phones. I'm using Pie on my z2 Force, as well as my Pro 3. Whilst both have active development, my N8 is the new king on the hill.
Anyway, it's best to buy another phone like the Moto Z4, Poco F1, Pixel, or Essential for plain Android.
sandeepkumar0153 said:
I have never understood why people do this.
They want some high end phone first. Then suddenly learn about custom roms and are like i want to flash this now.
Better donate the extra money to devs here instead of spending stupidly.
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I think that some people are just plain stupid. They don't relise that most of the features of Stock Android come from other android OEM skins. Just because Stock Android is simple doesn't make it better. Even 3rd party Custom OSes don't support the same features on a Note device.
Ace42 said:
Clean Android not only reduces these devices in terms of function (S Pen, Iris, gestures, etc), but also removes the appeal of Sammy phones. I'm using Pie on my z2 Force, as well as my Pro 3. Whilst both have active development, my N8 is the new king on the hill.
Anyway, it's best to buy another phone like the Moto Z4, Poco F1, Pixel, or Essential for plain Android.
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Couldn't agree more on this. I bought my note 8 after i have used a note 8 port rom on my j7 2016.
And honestly i will prefer the note this way and i haven't even rooted yet. I miss viper4android so much but atleast we have Dolby atmos in N8.
iceepyon said:
I think that some people are just plain stupid. They don't relise that most of the features of Stock Android come from other android OEM skins. Just because Stock Android is simple doesn't make it better. Even 3rd party Custom OSes don't support the same features on a Note device.
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Exactly, you buy a note device for what i gives not what you can mod it into using a custom rom. Root and xposed is an other thing, but custom rom, that too an AOSP ? Completely dumb people out there.
I think it is about choice, not stupidity, like it's said a couple of times here.
Let people do what they want with their phone, like you do.
The thing is i am a university student and thought that i would use the pen.. turned out i didn't use it nor did i use any of the other features..
Second i am not from the US so pixel is not an option unless i would pay around 100 to 200 extra dollar to get it without a warranty.. this goes to the oneplus..
Other thing is the samsung devices are premium with good camera and great displays which is important for me..
abdulrrahman said:
Other thing is the samsung devices are premium with good camera and great displays which is important for me..
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You do know that once you install a custom OS on the Note. The camera quality goes down. As custom OSes do not have the same camera optimisation software as the Samsung Stock OS.
I was planning to use the pixel camera app
abdulrrahman said:
I was planning to use the pixel camera app
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Of course yo would, that is the point, once you install a stock android,, the camera will no longer be driven by the samsung software, exactly what iceepyon told you, the samsung hardware is specifically constructed to work efficiently with samsung firmwares
Wow
A person asks about a custom vanilla rom, and look at some of the answers. So glad to live in 2019 when XDA posts are turned into youtube comments on taylor swift videos.
People are not "dumb or stupid" if they're looking for customization options on XDA. They're maybe "wrong" in some cases. Just tell them why.
To answer your question:
These days there are too many flagships and midrange phones out there. Also The oems use different hardwares and barely release their source codes and drivers. Plus, stock roms are way more feature rich and fluid than before. For all these reasons the development of vanilla based roms is limited and less reasonable for most phones. Except pixel phones and Android one phones. Even there, all different roms are lineage-based and basically the same, with same features and same bugs! But different visuall traits!
There is a Lineage os for note 8.0 but in very early stages. About other custom roms (stock based), they do a great job in terms of features and removing so called bloatwares, but personally I recommend you staying on stock because unlike few years ago, stock roms get you better performance, features, battery life, etc. I'm currently using pixel 2 and note 8 and trust me, you get bored by plain android!
pooyab said:
Wow
A person asks about a custom vanilla rom, and look at some of the answers. So glad to live in 2019 when XDA posts are turned into youtube comments on taylor swift videos.
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Now I'm going to watch Taylor Swift music videos and read the comments, when I get home.
Hello!
I have old Galaxy Pocket, and when i saw that no one even tries anymore to do anything for this little cute phone, I'm gonna do it
And first, is gonna be Android 4.0
i know people already did that... but these version's didn't work fully , all of them had some sort of problems
and that's what i'm gonna try to do, I'm gonna modify and patch one of better version's of ICS for pocket that already exists
so... i guess that's it... I'm gonna update this when i will make some progress
QUIR-Research&Development said:
Hello!
I have old Galaxy Pocket, and when i saw that no one even tries anymore to do anything for this little cute phone, I'm gonna do it
And first, is gonna be Android 4.0
i know people already did that... but these version's didn't work fully , all of them had some sort of problems
and that's what i'm gonna try to do, I'm gonna modify and patch one of better version's of ICS for pocket that already exists
so... i guess that's it... I'm gonna update this when i will make some progress
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I made a "camera and mic fixed" but, still have bugs...
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtgktraixCghnkfHvmEO0QWh0fNL?e=HEacm9
So any progress?
I am from the s5830i community and since our device share the same processor, I thought I can come and see if any of your bug fixes would work on the s5830i. Current issue is headphone routing but thing is I don't know if it is an issue for you guys with the Pocket.
Edit: Dug into the android development section a bit and found out you guys have the same front speaker and headphone routing issue.
hey, this is great man . i cant wait (i dont know if that you try to do works on my gt-s5301l or is the same). if you can do for a upper version of android (like 4.2) i would be happy. (do it if you want :v)
They aren't compatible
rodrigo151515151515151 said:
hey, this is great man . i cant wait (i dont know if that you try to do works on my gt-s5301l or is the same). if you can do for a upper version of android (like 4.2) i would be happy. (do it if you want :v)
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Nope, Pocket (S5300) and Pocket Plus (S5301) have different chipset and then aren't compatible.
There's currently a 4.2 ROM for you device, but it is in very early stage.
I also have a S5301L and I'm trying to make a decent ROM for this device, but the only and hardest problem is the touch driver not working. I'll post here if I can fix that, but seems that this will be really difficult (the original dev leaved the development 4 years ago for the same reason, broken touch).
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Nope, Pocket (S5300) and Pocket Plus (S5301) have different chipset and then aren't compatible.
There's currently a 4.2 ROM for you device, but it is in very early stage.
I also have a S5301L and I'm trying to make a decent ROM for this device, but the only and hardest problem is the touch driver not working. I'll post here if I can fix that, but seems that this will be really difficult (the original dev leaved the development 4 years ago for the same reason, broken touch).
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oh, i see. its so good to hear this device will continue having "support" on this days..... ah no mames eres de buenos aires xd
any updates? is your interest in this device still there? best regards
Im very sorry for such a long unactivity , i still have interest in doing that update, i just had several work and device problems and i had to do something about them
It's bad that you also abandoned the firmware. And then I still use the pocket and there is not a single normal firmware
Alexey Orlov said:
It's bad that you also abandoned the firmware. And then I still use the pocket and there is not a single normal firmware
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The Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) uses an ARMv6 processor, that core is nowadays weak and has a lot of limitations (most of them can only be passed by emulation, but as it's a weak cpu the performance would be terrible).
QUIR-Research&Development said:
Im very sorry for such a long unactivity , i still have interest in doing that update, i just had several work and device problems and i had to do something about them
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Are you still doing it? How is progress going?
I'm trying to keep Galaxy Pocket alive with Custom Roms, but it doesn't work ...
QUIR-Research&Development said:
Im very sorry for such a long unactivity , i still have interest in doing that update, i just had several work and device problems and i had to do something about them
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Any update?? Please continue if you drop
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