I finally got around to applying the ICS OTA update to my A500 (Image is Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1 - Build is 1.033.00) but just realized it still has the old 2.6 kernel and not 3.0. Is that typical? Most ICS updates I've seen on other devices updated the kernel to the correct one also, so I was surprised to still see the old one.
Thanks!
JackMetal said:
I finally got around to applying the ICS OTA update to my A500 (Image is Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1 - Build is 1.033.00) but just realized it still has the old 2.6 kernel and not 3.0. Is that typical? Most ICS updates I've seen on other devices updated the kernel to the correct one also, so I was surprised to still see the old one.
Thanks!
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That "is" the ICS kernel build
Hmmmm. All of my other ICS devices are on the 3.0 kernel. ICS is based on 3.0 and JellyBean on 3.1.
JackMetal said:
Hmmmm. All of my other ICS devices are on the 3.0 kernel. ICS is based on 3.0 and JellyBean on 3.1.
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You are confusing android version # and linux kernel version. There is no definite kernel version for ICS or JB, it just depend of manufacturer's will...it would be great to have the latest kernel thought. TegraOwners's rom is on 3.1 if you really care.
My bad.... Didn't realize the manufacturers we're being slackers....but No, I'm definitely not confusing the android version and Linux kernel....I'm a loooooong time Linux Guy. ;-) My main mistake must have been paying attention to the Wikipedia article on all of the android versions. It specifically stated that ICS was using 3.0 and JB 3.1 (which has been my experience recently with my other devices).
Thanks for the heads up though!
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so i am just wondering what will happen if say the G2 does get gingerbread and I am Running CM 6.1 RC2... will i get the update, or will i have to go back to the stock rom to get it to work with the phone... assuming CM 6.1 wont work with 2.3 right away?
I agree OTAs are always blocked especially in CM6, I wonder if Gingerbread will be called CM7?
since CM has been going up in version for every other release of android then i would say it is safe to say that gingerbread will become CM7
g_grey said:
since CM has been going up in version for every other release of android then i would say it is safe to say that gingerbread will become CM7
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Pointless argument:
True. But Eclair (2.0/1) was 6.0, and Froyo (2.2) is 6.1. So if Gingerbread is really 2.3 as suggested, then it'd make sense that it be 6.2.
Either way, it doesn't matter
ffff00 said:
Pointless argument:
True. But Eclair (2.0/1) was 6.0, and Froyo (2.2) is 6.1. So if Gingerbread is really 2.3 as suggested, then it'd make sense that it be 6.2.
Either way, it doesn't matter
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No, you're wrong.
Donut was CM4.
Eclair was CM5.
Froyo is CM6. When cyanogen updated to 2.2.1, that may have been why they changed it to 6.1, don't quote me on it though.
So it makes sense that Gingerbread will be CM7
haha whoops, got my version numbers mixed up for a bit. It's been forever since I wasn't on cm6. My bad
To answer the OP: yes, ota's are blocked in cm. A rooted build will be out within the next day of release, and might work over cm without a wipe. Sadly, cm7 on the other hand won't be out for a little while after gingerbread source is released.
tazz9690 said:
No, you're wrong.
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NO you are!!11 dot
I have the same question... But the difference is that Im running Virtuous 0.7.0 (I really like the Sense on my G2)... so, If Gingerbread is released... Will apply to my phone, even if im running that awesome Virtuous ROM? or I have to do what @aad4321 replied earlier??
I wouldn't worry. A CM Gingerbread build will be out long before a carrier OTA...unless you're on a Nexus One!
Anyone got a great setup doing really well and willing to share? thanks in advance!
i would read 1 of the many threads asking the exact same question
Stock rooted 3.2?
I like taboonay 2.2 coupled with richard trip's 3.4 kernel, however, it's the only rom I have tried. Trip's 3.7 kernel I had a couple problems I couldn't live with.
Rooted 3.2 with thor's kernel 3.8r3 has been solid for me.
Taboonay 2.2 with Thors kernel v3.4. I haven't bothered updating the kernel to Thors latest as my current setup is running perfectly fine.
Running Thor's 3.6 ROM and his newest Kernel. Most solid for me. I've tried Taboonay, lightspeed, honeyvillan, as well as a few others but I keep going back to Thor. While the others are good too, it just seems to me that Thor's ROM is the best and handling video playback, even without overclocking.
I do not believe there is a BESTrom out there.they all have there own good and unique qualities. Try a few and find what suites you best.
From the many threads I have read it does seem the roms closer to stock will give you the most stability with less issues.But will likely be slower with less blunt and extra settings and software,and having less not needed software pushed by acer.
Good luck choosing.JUST REMEMBER BACKUP BACKUP TO SEVERAL PLACES.
READ 4 TIMES FLASH ONCE.
I agree there is no best, but.....
I run taboonay and and the latest thor kernel.
Currently running Taboonay 2.2 and Thor's Kernel 3.9. Pretty solid and no complaints. Running 1.68 and stable.
Unfortunately I run a 501 so roms are pretty limited. No internal 3g support.
However, I ran Thors Revolver ported for the 500 and was impressed with the display response which was slicker than some of the other roms I've flashed.. Unfortunately we couldn't get the internal 3g working all the way.
For me the roms dont really matter on this device. If i understand it correctly they all come from an acer base rom since theres no hc source. I run civato mix but only because it was the first to support hulufied flash. The kernel is what is important to me and thors is beast. He also has a rom but havent tried it. Tegraowners.com
Sent from my A500
hatefuel19 said:
For me the roms dont really matter on this device. If i understand it correctly they all come from an acer base rom since theres no hc source. I run civato mix but only because it was the first to support hulufied flash. The kernel is what is important to me and thors is beast. He also has a rom but havent tried it. Tegraowners.com
Sent from my A500
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Thor's revolvover is an asus based port from the transformer.
pls bear with me if i asked a stupid question..
as i know, ICS is based on linux 3.0 kernel..
and Aurora has a linux kernel of 2.6.35..
thus why is Aurora labelled as an ICS rom?
It was same with Gingerbread. The unofficial ports were based on 2.6.32 but 2.6.35 was the main for GB.
So it is ICS, its simply using older kernel. Many unofficial ports for newer Android versions use the kernel that was published by manufacturer.
Sent from my U8800
Blefish said:
It was same with Gingerbread. The unofficial ports were based on 2.6.32 but 2.6.35 was the main for GB.
So it is ICS, its simply using older kernel. Many unofficial ports for newer Android versions use the kernel that was published by manufacturer.
Sent from my U8800
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Blefish, rumours are that you are developing ICS with 3.0 kernel for u8800. Is that true?
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Blefish, rumours are that you are developing ICS with 3.0 kernel for u8800. Is that true?
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yep its true, check out his proggies: https://twitter.com/#!/rtammekivi
Could the zip file on this page work if you flashed it in CWM? How else to you get it?
https://github.com/Onskreen/cornerstone/downloads
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Could the zip file on this page work if you flashed it in CWM? How else to you get it?
https://github.com/Onskreen/cornerstone/downloads
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No that's the 'wingray' build which is actually a fresh build of 4.0.3 specifically for the wingray tablet which is the Motorola Xoom. There is a cornerstone ROM on a forum which can't be mentioned L) but it's version 162
It still has SoD on the ICS BL though I think because there isnt' a newer version of the Cornerstone build, only normal ICS build.
yeah i flashed that rom and cornerstone was cool but made the whole tablet to slow or buggy i guess, so i went back to civato's flexreaper
Hello
Ive come from Mimicry (4.0) which is pretty good but I want to enjoy those new JB features. For stable reasons, which would you go with: 4.0, 4.1, or 4.2? And what ROM?
Thank you
riahc3 said:
Hello
Ive come from Mimicry (4.0) which is pretty good but I want to enjoy those new JB features. For stable reasons, which would you go with: 4.0, 4.1, or 4.2? And what ROM?
Thank you
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I'm currently running andromadus aosp 4.2.2. Pretty stable and smoothest performance I've found so far.
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I'm currently running andromadus aosp 4.2.2. Pretty stable and smoothest performance I've found so far.
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You make it sound like there is a final version out. They are just putting out builds right?
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You make it sound like there is a final version out. They are just putting out builds right?
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Yes just builds at the moment. But over the past 2 months a lot of the JB builds have gotten to the point where they can be used for daily roms now. Not many 4.0+ stable final builds, mimicry 4.0 is the only one that comes to mind.
BTW, Im having trouble finding the official GAPPS for 4.2.2
Where are they?
riahc3 said:
BTW, Im having trouble finding the official GAPPS for 4.2.2
Where are they?
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Just red this in the thread of flinnys CM 10.1 ROM: there is a link on his website, just poke around a little and you'll find it...sry can't link you there cus atm I'm at my grandma's with ****ty mobile internet :/
And not to get off topic: I use my vision now as a facebook phone with not google account and nothing else but fb-app, dropbox and the spoofing ROM from ghul (CM 10.1)
But before I changed the daily phone device I had dabsa prime v12 and it was the best sense ROMiever had on the vision
Greets Vauvenal7
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Nothing on his site.
There is literally a thread like this popping up EVERY WEEK. Read my post here, and give some ROMs a go.
And it's blatantly obvious that 4.0 is going to be more stable than 4.1 because there are STABLE releases, and 4.1 is going to be more stable than 4.2 because there have been well over 100 test builds of 4.1 whereas 4.2 is up to about 10 - 15 depending on which one you go for.
To reiterate:
For stability = 4.0
For uptodatedness = 4.2
I wouldn't go with 4.1, it's pretty much in limbo at the moment if you apply my above logic.
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BTW, Im having trouble finding the official GAPPS for 4.2.2
Where are they?
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I think I used these: donandroid.com/gapps (sorry no linking till 10 posts)
Jb-20121212 are the ones to use
i like sense4.1,don't like JB UI
I THINK
4.2 AOSP Build 9. Look no further for stability, snappiness as that of near stock Gingerbread CM9.
I'm also using the AOSP 4.2.2 from Fyodor but Build 10. Just about to change to the Jelly Baby v1.1.0 just to give it a try but the Build 10 is THE fastest and snappiest rom I've ever used so far. Battery life is roughly 2 days and multitasking is just flying even without Supercharger.
Just give it a try!
Cheers
I've switched to Gen.Y VisionX R3 running ICS 4.0.3 and found it painfully slow after CM7.2 latest nightly. But the looks and feel much better than CM7 of couse. Which I had a ROM as fast as CM7 and at least half as good looking as Sense roms
AW: What version and ROM would you currently put on your Desire Z?
I flashed ASOP 4.2.2 from Fyodor, and it's very fast and there are no issues I found. Will keep it for daily use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007872
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