Just curious why and wich mod people actually use and what for.
Mines probably viperFX and FDE.AI.
My favorite recovery orangefox dualboot version of TWRP.
If you have a mod not on XDA and care 2 share than ok.
Just got the phone, curious as well.
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I've been browsing here for awhile, and always see people preferring flashable zips rather then apps. My question is how do you keep track of these?
Haven't gotten my nexus yet (January 10th ): but I assume when you enter recovery, and select a zip to install it keeps a copy of the zip somewhere. Is there any application (the equivalent to cydia) that keeps track of installed things and gives options to re-install/remove zips? This is going to be my first android devices, so forgive me if this is false :S
Something like Xposed? Its not available for Lollipop / ART yet.
http://repo.xposed.info/module-overview
Most of these "tweaks" are in custom roms anyways.
No. You usually have your zips in a folder (Downloads, for me). Be sure to make a backup in recovery. Once you install a zip, it is permanent unless the creator made an uninstall zip(uncommon). So the only way to recover is from a backup. So usually mods will be apps to save this inconvenience. The only thing like cydia is TWRP manager which is an easy way to interface with recovery mode.
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TWRP will become your best friend. Backup your phone using TWRP recovery onto a OTG drive so you can restore it if SHTF and you some how brick your phone. I keep all of my zip files in a folder within my downloads so it's easy to see them.
Ok so Xposed is sorta like Cydia Substrate, as in besides the framework itself no code is changed to the system, it's all done in real time? So you don't have to flash a stock rom again if something screws up?
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Right. But usually any tweaks with Xposed are graphical or convince. If you wanted to flash a new ROM or a kernel, you can't use closed for it. I've been using root for about 3 years, and only ever used about 4 xposed modules.
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@jamcswain So when you flash an installable zip your really just automatically changing a file in your rom?
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@jamcswain So when you flash an installable zip your really just automatically changing a file in your rom?
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Eh. Kinda. If you flash a zip file, it can do most anything, but usually it runs a script(for things like root, gapps, etc.), or just copies files. Like I have a zip for a sound mod. I flash it and it takes the old sound drivers in /system and puts in the modded ones instead. It is a permanent tweak. Whereas xposed is dependent on the framework, not the ROM. And xposed isn't available for lollipop yet. Basically, (I'm trying to have this make sense), xposed is very limited and flashable zips are infinite. Xposed is independent of the ROM, and modifies apps, while zips usually modify the ROM.
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Thanks a lot That clears it up really. I want to be as prepared as possible for when my unicorn appears
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Thanks a lot That clears it up really. I want to be as prepared as possible for when my unicorn appears
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I think you'll enjoy it the learning curve takes a while coming from iOS but the customization and tweaks you can do on Android are endless and iOS is very limited on what you can do.
I recently purchased a refurbed Galaxy Camera 2. I got it rooted, but want to install a custom recovery. I went to TWRP (preferred), but they don't offer a recovery for the EK-GC200. I see where some have installed a custom recovery, but for the life of me I can't seem to find one for this device. Can someone help me with this? I'm not new to rooting on installing custom recoveries/ROMS, and not new to Samsung (I rooted my s3-my Note 4).
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I recently purchased a refurbed Galaxy Camera 2. I got it rooted, but want to install a custom recovery. I went to TWRP (preferred), but they don't offer a recovery for the EK-GC200. I see where some have installed a custom recovery, but for the life of me I can't seem to find one for this device. Can someone help me with this? I'm not new to rooting on installing custom recoveries/ROMS, and not new to Samsung (I rooted my s3-my Note 4).
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I came across this today. Its a custom ROM of Android 5.0 for the galaxy camera 2 and provides a suggestion for the recovery.
I HAVE NOT installed this on my Galaxy Camera 2, so I cannot speak to it, but the recovery should at least be helpful to you.
If you do decide to install Lollipop on it, lemme know how you like it. It looks like its a stock 5.0 as if it was just an android device with no special camera stuff. Not sure if Samsungs Camera App is downloadable separate, or if there is just a better camera app in the play store that would be more useful.
I am curious about this ROM, but just got my camera yesterday and dont really feel like installing a custom rom on it yet. So far thing runs like a charm with everything I want disabled and turned off, so i have no real reason to want ot change it.
anyway, heres the link:
*for some reason I cannot post the link into the reply without part of it getting starred out.
Just google
"custom roms for samsung galaxy camera 2"
and its the 4th result
The article claims you can just download from the playstore and install recovery.
2. Install the ROM Manager on your Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gc. Get it from Google Play Store, then install the clockwork mod recovery. You also can use ROM Installer application from JRummy Apps Inc.(Get it from Google Play Store).
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I came across this today. Its a custom ROM of Android 5.0 for the galaxy camera 2 and provides a suggestion for the recovery.
I HAVE NOT installed this on my Galaxy Camera 2, so I cannot speak to it, but the recovery should at least be helpful to you.
If you do decide to install Lollipop on it, lemme know how you like it. It looks like its a stock 5.0 as if it was just an android device with no special camera stuff. Not sure if Samsungs Camera App is downloadable separate, or if there is just a better camera app in the play store that would be more useful.
I am curious about this ROM, but just got my camera yesterday and dont really feel like installing a custom rom on it yet. So far thing runs like a charm with everything I want disabled and turned off, so i have no real reason to want ot change it.
anyway, heres the link:
*for some reason I cannot post the link into the reply without part of it getting starred out.
Just google
"custom roms for samsung galaxy camera 2"
and its the 4th result
The article claims you can just download from the playstore and install recovery.
2. Install the ROM Manager on your Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gc. Get it from Google Play Store, then install the clockwork mod recovery. You also can use ROM Installer application from JRummy Apps Inc.(Get it from Google Play Store).
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The article is fake, which is pretty obvious if you do any kind of fact-checking or research and I expect trying to flash anything it links to will brick your camera. There is no custom recovery available for the GC2 yet. As far as I know, I'm the only one that has been working on one (and I haven't released it yet because the zoom/volume inputs aren't working currently). There is no Lollipop build for this device either, custom or official. To the best of my knowledge, Samsung hasn't commented if they're going to release a Lollipop build for this device or not.
The $450 price tag turns away a lot of developers to this device. I was able to score mine for $200, but I work full time and take classes when I'm not working. I can't commit to developing for this device in my spare time.
WoW! I didn't know that XDA Developers are developing ROMs for Galaxy Camera! Maybe I can try it...
Bump for this!! I would LOVE a walkaround cam like this. )
I'm not exactly seeing the straight forward method for nexus 6 compared to Samsung's
I want to easily install viper on Pure nexus 6.0.1 ROM.
Normally its flash the zip install busybox and set kernel to permissive .I dont know where the latest link is to just plain old viper without this Dolby stuff .
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I'm not exactly seeing the straight forward method for nexus 6 compared to Samsung's
I want to easily install viper on Pure nexus 6.0.1 ROM.
Normally its flash the zip install busybox and set kernel to permissive .I dont know where the latest link is to just plain old viper without this Dolby stuff .
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get it from the viper thread, in the apps and themes section.
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get it from the viper thread, in the apps and themes section.
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To be fair, the thread is a bit daunting. I admit I have visited the thread on multiple occasions intending to install it only to back off because I simply don't have the time to do all the research I feel is necessary to install the right version. The only thing I really want is a basic vanilla install that might make my audio a bit louder and customizable, but after reading the first 2 posts a few times, I have no idea what option (or even version [4.7, 4.8, 5.5, etc)] would be best.
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I'm not exactly seeing the straight forward method for nexus 6 compared to Samsung's
I want to easily install viper on Pure nexus 6.0.1 ROM.
Normally its flash the zip install busybox and set kernel to permissive .I dont know where the latest link is to just plain old viper without this Dolby stuff .
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Click this and flash it in TWRP no kernel mod needed assuming you're using the PureNexus default SuperSU.
As of posting that is the most up to date version of vanilla Viper from this thread (Viper Audio app ver 2.4.0.1, zip ver. 5.4)
I personally like the Sony/Beats version because it tweaks the effect configs to sound better imo but to each his own. I do understand the not wanting Dolby though, yea you can use it to make your headphones louder without a DAC but kinda one of those too many cooks in the kitchen things.
I honestly haven't touched any builds since numbers. And even then I've always only installed V4A, since adding Dobly / Atmos and all the fancy stuff always seemed to go above my head.
Just recently I've tried installing the 4/30 Magnum Opus build.
I'm still not sure what AM3 is or if/what V4A HiFi is or does.
Bleh.
TLDR; I'm asking what current users are using.
Also currently I have busybox installed to /xbin.
V4A drivers are not Installing properly. Do I need to move my install elsewhere?
I'm about to go back to my trusty numbers install since that is what I had working properly last.
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I am coming to the modding game after an year or so.. I have been seeing Viper4Arise a lot. I wanted to know whats was the difference between Android and Arise. If it is same, why the same name?
I have being trying to get V4Android working with a few roms. I would also like to know which roms are recommended for V4A or even V4Arise(if it performs as good as V4Android).
I have tried RR v5.8.0 but couldnt get V4Android working on it. Also tried Tugapower which is supposed to have V4Arise preinstalled but was so unstable that I dint get a chance to test Arise out. Currently I am sitting on a wiped phone and waiting for a reply here.
I would prefer a rom on which V4Android/(Arise?) installation is easy and has some customization(optional)
(I would really love it if you could provide a detailed guide for installing V4A if possible)
Thanks for any reply. Have a great day guys!
This worked for me, using magisk, with SELinux enforcing;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058
Installed via TWRP rather than using magisk for any of the modules.
I also flashed ahrion's Dolby Atmos module which works alongside V4A.
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This worked for me, using magisk, with SELinux enforcing;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058
Installed via TWRP rather than using magisk for any of the modules.
I also flashed ahrion's Dolby Atmos module which works alongside V4A.
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Trying it right now! Thanks! Trying on RR v5.8.3
Which rom did you use it on?
Edit^ OMG it worked!!!! thanks a lot!! I cant express how grateful I am right now. RR v5.8.2
I'm on oos beta 7
I think Viper 4 arise is a new team of people and some were working on The v4 Android but moved onto the new project.