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Hello All,
New user here, but long time reader.
Sorry if this has been asked before about the new 10.1 Galaxy tab, but I don't see it in my searches. Just touchwiz in relation to phones.
So I recently took back my Xoom for a plethora of reasons, and am now anxiously awaiting June 8th when I will head to Seattle for the release of the Samsung Galaxy 10.1.
I was so excited about this tab, but after watching a bunch of Google I/O tablet reviews, understand that Sammy's touchwiz will be installed on the Prod versions of the tab to be released on June 8th. Though I can't positively "confirm" that, that seems to be the rumor.
This makes me sick to my stomache! Why ruin Honeycomb??? I looked at the touchwiz and to me it just doesn't make sense to put it overtop of Google's software.
Anyway, my question is, is it going to be possible to remove the Touchwiz? I assume I'll have to root (never done that before), but after rooting, is this going to be possible to just have Vanilla Honeycomb 3.1?
Thanks all!
T
From what I've been able to gather the 10.1 will ship with stock Android 3.1 then an optional update brings Touchwiz later on.
*EDIT* THIS LINK lists "TouchWiz with L!vePanel" as a "feature"" (although we might call it a hindrance) but has an asterisk that implies it will be added with an OTA later. The "Quick App Tray", "The Readers Hub", "Sybase", and "Cisco Webe" also share the same asterisk but its unclear if they will be added with the same OTA or if they can be added without TouchWiz.
*EDIT AGAIN* It might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with rooting and adb whether or not Touchwiz is preloaded. Once Ice Cream Sandwich is released its likely we'll only see it with Touchwiz. However, since it will be open sourced I'd bet we'll see an AOSP-based ROM like Cyanogen Mod ported over to the tab.
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Do you have to accept OTA's to get updates "after" the touchwhiz junk? Meaning, are they serial installs? Or can 1 pick and choose? It would suck to be forced into "features"!
Heya.
I have been going through all the available ROMs the last couple of weeks since I got my N7, keeping up to date with new releases trying to decide what will work best for me.
It seems to me that the vast majority of the ROMs are just lazy copy and paste jobs from other devices with features completely unrelated to our device and link to nightly build changelogs that are in developer jargon that I honestly cant be bothered going through. Since most are based on CM10 I tried finding an english version of their changes to compare the differences..no such luck.
Cookies & Cream Linaro is an example of how it should be done IMO.
Changelog:
toothache v2 unreleased
quicknav fixes
skia optimizations -done
jpegturbo -done
bring edge swipe back
battery bar -done
moved ui settings
fix fc when pressing settings on tablet clock
Switch to nova
switch to super su
request?
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If every single one of the ROMs had that simplicity for each release, the world would be a much better place.
Since this is the Q&A section and I have been rambling on, I will get to the question: Is there somewhere I can reference the difference in the 5+ CM10 based ROMs or should I just avoid their lazy asses like the plague and stick with Original Developers who work for our device?
Is there anyway to get an android version higher than gingerbread on my droid x? I dont need it to be jelly bean necessarily but i would like to be able to get a higher version if possible
daddymikal90 said:
Is there anyway to get an android version higher than gingerbread on my droid x? I dont need it to be jelly bean necessarily but i would like to be able to get a higher version if possible
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There's a ICS based rom over on RootzWiki thats pretty nice and stable -- except for the camcorder. I can't post the link, but it is the top post in the droid x forum over there
I'm running it now and like it a lot
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/40011-LiquidICS-v1.62-[unofficial-port]---06/19/13
LiquidICS v1.62 [unofficial port] - 06/19/13
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I like the gummy from for the Droidx
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If you need help getting gummy on your dx pm me
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Has anyone actually tried to port CM10, 10.1, or 10.2 to this device?
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yes, doesn't boot
some threads on rootzwiki
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sd_shadow said:
yes, doesn't boot
some threads on rootzwiki
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oh ok. i must've missed that.
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29434-jelly-bean/page-8#entry819322
new version of the liquid ICS rom
There's a new version of the liquid rom over on Rootz wiki. It has a camcorder fix and some other updates. running well for me.
Still not allowed to post the link, but the previous post has it
Ok, this is aimed at anyone. KitKat source code has been released. I've got an Atrix 4G and the Droid X. Word over on A4G from an article online says that this will help with updates, low mem devices and stuff of that nature. Will the release of KK source code help with advancing DX development? I'll post what I read over here in a sec.
Edit. Post from A4G
Many people are excited about the upcoming Android Kit Kat update, but according to a recent leak, this new version may actually be a major step forward both in terms of usability and capabilities for Google’s OS.
Amir Efrati, who has broken Google and Android news before, has apparently taken a look at some official inside documents concerning Android 4.4 KitKat. According to him this might be a radical update to Google’s platform not just an iterative one.
Among the many new features and improvements that it’s supposed to bring, KitKat will supposedly finally deal with the fragmentation issue that has plagued the Android ecosystem ever since the OS first launched. This will come both in terms of support for the update and in integrated solutions that unify separate approaches from different OEMs. For example instead of Samsung, HTC, Moto and Sony each offering their own way to interact with an IR blaster, KitKat now brings an integrated solution that works on all handsets.
According to Efrati, KitKat has also been engineered to work on older and lower-end devices in a bid to bring them up to speed with newer and more powerful handsets. Memory management has also been improved, now allowing much more fluidity and responsiveness even in devices with only 512 MB RAM.
Speaking of those, KitKat also seems to be focused around new lower-end devices with many improvements designed to make Google and its OEMs more competitive in this field. After all, while the high-end markets seem saturated, developing markets are a huge and valuable battlefield for OEMs looking to sell more devices.
Other improvements are focused around Bluetooth and the addition of new sensors: geomagnetic rotation vector, step detection and step counters. These are definitely geared towards wearables, whether they’re Google Glass or upcoming smartwatches from OEMs or even completely new products that haven’t been announced yet. Whatever the case, Android is definitely gearing towards a wearable computing future.
Finally developers will supposedly be able to create applications that use “full-screen mode” which completely hides the navigation bar and lets the app shine from edge to edge. And alongside all these changes there may be some significant battery gains thanks to improvements in the KitKat update which should make many users quite happy.
Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long until Google decides to unveil KitKat to the world, and here’s hoping this info is accurate and the update does end up being a major one.
Source: JessicaLessin.com via: Engadget | Image via Google
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paulieocean said:
There's a new version of the liquid rom over on Rootz wiki. It has a camcorder fix and some other updates. running well for me.
Still not allowed to post the link, but the previous post has it
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Would love to see some KitKat goodness on the old DX
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Should I factory reset my DX if I'm upgrading from gingerbread to ics? Or what should i do?
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root
Install a Bootstrap
Make a Nandroid Backup
Install a rom in ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
see [HOW TO] Install/Use Droid 2/X/3 Bootstrap
I love liquid ics, but there's just one problem, the notifications bar. When I first installed it, it was fine. But when I started messing around with some of the settings, it's became so that it's just black, I'll add pictures, but can anyone tell me what settings to get back the icons in the notifications bar. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Falfner said:
I love liquid ics, but there's just one problem, the notifications bar. When I first installed it, it was fine. But when I started messing around with some of the settings, it's became so that it's just black, I'll add pictures, but can anyone tell me what settings to get back the icons in the notifications bar. Any help would be much appreciated.
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I've run into that as well. I had to clear data to get it back. You might try clearing SystemUI data first and then rebooting. Just know that all your system settings will be wiped.
Notifications turning invisible happened to me as well in LiquidICS 2.0. It can be fixed as follows:
Go to Settings+Interface+Status bar+General. Scroll to Notification Color at the bottom. Change the color to something close to white. Your notifications should come back.
Android 5.0.1
New Lenovo Launcher in Material Design
Much more Performance
iOS Quicksettings are gone. Now they are included in the Notification Center at the top of the screen
Settings like Stock Lollipop
Lockscreen Notifications
Headsup Notifications
Notification History
Tinted and Transparent Statusbar
Better Battery Life
64 Bit Support
Lollipop Style Appdrawer
Security HD is gone. They changed it with McAffee Security but you can uninstall it.
All uninstalled Stock Apps were installed again after the update but you can also uninstall them.
Better Wifi Signal
Material Design Features
Regards
Choosen8
I am not happy with the update.
For getting to the quicksettings I need two clicks instead of one.
They changed some things but not for the better.
Where is the immersion mode? I do not want to see the status bar and the navigation bar all the time!
There is one setting but it had no effect here. Can someone explain it? It is called "click to hide the notification bar", see attachment.
Love it. Everything is so smooth now.
i wasnt expecting lollipop when i update, the description doesnt say anything like that. lenovo said we will get lollipop on Q3
@hoderlump
It means when your Notification Center is opened and you press on the Notificationbar it will close. @s1conan
I read the update notification and they wrote that they will update the Tablet to Lollipop.
Choosen8 said:
@hoderlump
It means when your Notification Center is opened and you press on the Notificationbar it will close. @s1conan
I read the update notification and they wrote that they will update the Tablet to Lollipop.
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i dont get it, it only said that new update available, when i click i got to the update screen, i click the version it says something about design change launcher or whatever, i didnt see lollipop word
It said Android 5.
I'm loving it. It's finally fast and smooth. I came very close to getting rid of this tablet because it performed like a low budget phone from years ago like a galaxy ace.
Now, after update and factory reset, its lightning fast. Wonderful.
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I have a YOGA Tablet 2-830F (8") but there's no update available. (Settings -> About tablet -> System Update -> Check update : "This is the latest version").
Is there any country restriction or something ? Should I try using a VPN to get an US IP ? (I'm in France)
Tablet Model Current Android OS Upgrade Plan Option Release Date
YOGA Tablet 2-830F Android 4.4, KitKat Android 5.0, Lollipop June 15, 2015
Thanks
Dikyx
I am in the UK, and I could see the upgrade yesterday, and was notified automatically when I switched my 10" Yoga 2 tablet on. However, I wanted to research a bit first to make sure the tablet could be rooted again after the upgrade.
However, my tablet now says I have the latest version (4.4.2) and there is no upgrade to 5.0 available. Perhaps Lenovo pulled the upgrade after hearing of some user's problems?
ajp558 said:
Perhaps Lenovo pulled the upgrade after hearing of some user's problems?
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Maybe...
I think I'll call Lenovo on Monday, maybe they have answers !
ajp558 said:
I am in the UK, and I could see the upgrade yesterday, and was notified automatically when I switched my 10" Yoga 2 tablet on. However, I wanted to research a bit first to make sure the tablet could be rooted again after the upgrade.
However, my tablet now says I have the latest version (4.4.2) and there is no upgrade to 5.0 available. Perhaps Lenovo pulled the upgrade after hearing of some user's problems?
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I did the same thing but after a reboot the update showed up again.
Hello, i know that the thing i want to talk about doesnt have much to do with this topic but hopefully i can get some answers. I am thinking of buying yoga tablet 2 10 but i would like to know a couple things. I would like to know the performance.. Are there any lags in launcher... and what about games? Are they running smoothly? Are there overall any lags or things like that? And what about battery? . Thanks for answers
koldoushek said:
Hello, i know that the thing i want to talk about doesnt have much to do with this topic but hopefully i can get some answers. I am thinking of buying yoga tablet 2 10 but i would like to know a couple things. I would like to know the performance.. Are there any lags in launcher... and what about games? Are they running smoothly? Are there overall any lags or things like that? And what about battery? . Thanks for answers
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Before the Lollipop update, I wouldn't have recommend this tablet. Now there's no lag at all and all games run smoothly.
I'm not seeing the Lollipop update. Any word on whether it's been pulled by Lenovo?
I just called Lenovo's support. He didn't tell me anything about the update being pulled, just that it can take some time before the update is available for my device. It seems like they do not send the update to all devices at the same time.
I don't really know if he didn't made that up. He didn't seem to know a lot about the update processes...
I think I'll call again xD
Edit: I just called again, the woman didn't understand why I don't have the update. She knows nothing about the update being pulled and told me to wait a few more days ... She also told me to try rebooting or restoring my tablet but I already did. I think I'll just wait xD
Dikyx said:
I just called Lenovo's support. He didn't tell me anything about the update being pulled, just that it can take some time before the update is available for my device. It seems like they do not send the update to all devices at the same time.
I don't really know if he didn't made that up. He didn't seem to know a lot about the update processes...
I think I'll call again xD
Edit: I just called again, the woman didn't understand why I don't have the update. She knows nothing about the update being pulled and told me to wait a few more days ... She also told me to try rebooting or restoring my tablet but I already did. I think I'll just wait xD
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It's pretty common for OTA updates to roll out in phases, with a small percentage getting it right off, and then a pause before everyone else starts receiving them. Just in case there are issues they can be addressed before it becomes a giant support nightmare. Hopefully I see it again
erc. said:
It's pretty common for OTA updates to roll out in phases, with a small percentage getting it right off, and then a pause before everyone else starts receiving them. Just in case there are issues they can be addressed before it becomes a giant support nightmare.
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Thank you for this information, it seems to be a good reason.
I'm not familiar with Android updates (this tablet is my first Android device). On iOS everybody can download the update the same day. (Am I allowed to speak about iOS on this forum? )
Anyways, I wished Lenovo's support had given me such an explanation instead of just telling me to wait
I just got my update !
Notifications on lockcreen are nice and the user interface seems more reactive. I'm sure I've a lot more to discover !
Am i the only one whos have much bigger baterry drain after update to 5.0.1 ? and back of tablet is much much warmer then before update ? i already have down clocked (baterry saving setting) procesor but its same.warmer and less battery life...
For H870 models., mine Israeli.
So far haven't found any differences.
Let me know what you guys find.
Update notice said the usual general statement about improvement in phone performance and features.
BTW its also available here
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/