Hi!
I know there are currently no custom ROMs for A501, being fresh out of the manufacturing lines. However, is there a way to overclock A501 while keeping stock ROM, and thus keeping internal 3G? Even after searching the forums, i'm unsure if getting custom kernel to overclock disables internal 3G.
No. And don't install a custom kernel.
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Hey, so in a few days I'll be getting an Acer Iconia A501 and I have a few questions regarding ROM's and kernels and other things.
1: Can you flash an A500 rom on an A501 device and still be able to use 3G? (I'm pretty sure that's a no but I'm asking anyway just to be sure)
2: Are there any custom OC kernels out for the A501?
3: Can you make phone calls?
danielmm88 said:
Hey, so in a few days I'll be getting an Acer Iconia A501 and I have a few questions regarding ROM's and kernels and other things.
1: Can you flash an A500 rom on an A501 device and still be able to use 3G? (I'm pretty sure that's a no but I'm asking anyway just to be sure)
2: Are there any custom OC kernels out for the A501?
3: Can you make phone calls?
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1. You can flash it, but your internal 3g won't work. Reasons are several. First, which is relatively easy to fix, is the build.prop file is for the a500, and thus set to wifi only. This can be fixed with a simple edit. But secondly, there are probably differences in several key files, like framework.res that are coded for just the a500 and 501 specifically.
2. Most of the kernels can be used on 500 or 501 roms, unless specifically stated by the dev, so no problem there. Most cooked roms come with a cooked kernel for overclocking. Or the Stock Rooted roms are exactly that (stock kernel). Most popular are Richard Trips, Thor's, and a couple of others in the dev threads.
3. No. Both models do not contain a true radio such as in a phone. So you will have to use an IP phone app.
The 500 and 501 share mostly the exact same hardware, albeit the internal 3g. As such, they share pretty much the same version of Android. But changes in key files make the difference between a 500 and 501. If you run a 500 rom on a 501, you won't see much difference, just no 3g. Maybe a couple of small errors, but who knows. I often run a 500 rom for testing.
Hello,
Acer A500, running latest FlexReaper (R12).
I would like to change the voltage of the processor
(specially when screen is off, and wifi is off : I switch off the wifi when tablet is sleeping)
with Voltage control and SetCpu it seem that I can't
is it a kernel limitation ?
I don't find other kernel easy to install, without changing the rom
any help would be great
Olivier
Hey orobin. It's a limitation of the kernel right now. You can't overclock or underclock flexreaper right now. Currently there are no kernels available to do this unless you try Thor's ICS rom which can be found on tegraowners. No overclockable ICS roms on XDA though.
This is my first android device and I have rooted my phone mainly to be able to use brilliant apps such as Touch Control. I really want the 4.2.2. update but noticed that apps like faux display will not work properly on the 4.2.2 kernel. I am trying to learn more about kernels and ROMs but cant find answer to these questions even after reading various threads..
Could anyone tell me what is the difference between a custom kernel and kernel manager apps that change stock kernel? Also could anyone tell me what I would be able to do with a custom ROM that apps do not allow me to do on a stock ROM..
Thanks
Hi,
Quick question I am still having trouble wrapping my head around the concept about kernels. I am planning to root my nexus 4 and flash a custom rom (purity rom) but am i required to also flash a custom kernel? Or am I suppose to leave the kernel as is?
Thanks!
Next123 said:
Hi,
Quick question I am still having trouble wrapping my head around the concept about kernels. I am planning to root my nexus 4 and flash a custom rom (purity rom) but am i required to also flash a custom kernel? Or am I suppose to leave the kernel as is?
Thanks!
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Depends upon your requirement .
As an example i use Fast USB charge a lot and is not available in any custom rom .
I also use Headphone volume boost which is yet again a kernel level change.
I would suggest you to use a custom kernel since it also gives better battery than stock .
If you are happy without it then forget about kernels . And in case u plan on flashing one make a CWM backup just in case.,
You could if you want to since you're already flashing custom roms. However, most custom rom come with custom kernel, so when you flash a custom rom it will replace your kernel with it's own. You can manually flash back your stock kernel if you want, using fastboot, but there is a flashable package as well in the Dev section.
Just know that due to codes and drivers, different kernels work with different roms. If you flash a 4.3 kernel to a 4.4 rom, it might lack certain necessary driver, such as PRIMA, so your wifi will no longer work. (You can fix this by flashing dePRIMAtor). CyanogenMod use Code Aurora Forum drivers, so if you use a kernel that doesn't support CAF, the screen colors will be messed up (you can lash a colorfix package which replace it with the non-CAF liboverlay.so).
A lot of people get wrapped too far up into flashing kernel and thinking it determine everything (performance + battery life) in their phone. As much of a heavy flasher that I am, I am willing to bet that you generally get the best battery life and stability just running stock. I did my own trial for this, with stock rom and kernel, the phone staying cooler and screen on time was longer. This is just my personal experience, it varies for each person.
But I mainly use custom kernel for features. Such as kernels that incorporate Faux color and sound, this allows changing their settings for much a better screen color and making the speaker louder. I also use the sweep2wake/sleep feature to turn on and off the screen.
If you intend to use custom kernels, I recommend using TricksterMod, it's the best app for modifying kernel settings.
Also just to mention this ahead of time, it's against XDA rules to make threads about what is the best rom/kernels.
Is it possible to control kernel frequencies with a stock rom and kernel with root privileges?
My S4 is on MJ7. I want to control the minimum frequency the processor clocks down to. I feel its too low and causes the phone to stutter for a moment before increasing. Will the kernel and rom allow me to do that once I have root privileges?
Also, as I understand, ME7 and MI1 can't flash custom kernels. Is that correct?
Finally, I understand the G2 has loki to get around its bootloader. Can you flash custom kernels on that? I would be getting a Verizon Wireless model.
After two years with a galaxy nexus, I now see how bad the situation has become for modders on AT&T/VZW.
Thanks for your help