Is anyone else working on it besides myself?
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I am, but I am trying to port it to my thunderbolt and my Droid x. It is kinda impossible, I have tried to install it because I made the flash able boot img, etc, but I get an error 7. Meaning that I just need to fix the update script but I am too lazy to do it right now. We can work together if u want.
I'll see if i have any free time. Doesnt ubuntu come with its own kernel?
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I'll see if i have any free time. Doesnt ubuntu come with its own kernel?
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No, I checked the phablet zip ( the generic one that is being used on android phone running Ubuntu) and it doesn't include the kernel. The phablet zip is the system (OS) only. The rest has to be flashed separately, phones that have gotten the port flash the libs, kernel, etcetera. This has to be done by us the consumers. I am trying to make a team because I have a Droid x and a thunderbolt and if I can form a team it would benefit everyone.
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No, I checked the phablet zip ( the generic one that is being used on android phone running Ubuntu) and it doesn't include the kernel. The phablet zip is the system (OS) only. The rest has to be flashed separately, phones that have gotten the port flash the libs, kernel, etcetera. This has to be done by us the consumers. I am trying to make a team because I have a Droid x and a thunderbolt and if I can form a team it would benefit everyone.
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I'm not a dev but I'll definitely take a look at it. It;s not like this old X is getting any use anyways
If anyone need a guinea pig, I got two droid xs to try stuff on that aren't daily used.
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I'd love to get the new ubuntu working on my DX. I have all the install files for my nexus 7 but haven't done it yet.
I have a feeling for the DX it won't be possible because of the locked down nature of our system/bootloader. 2nd-init is fine and good for "close to stable" ICS roms but I highly doubt we'd get a good stable running ubuntu on it.
I've been messing around with it, it will be buggy as hell but thats the nature of the X.
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I have friend that has a Droid X and she wants me to root it for her to help her with her battery life. I have a rooted HTC Inspire and it's crazy how much my battery has improved w/ rooting, custom ROMs, and using SetCPU. After looking around in your forums, I've noticed that even though they're both Android phones they are completely different in the wrold of how to root. I have a few questions and hope you can help me out.
1. What is easiest way to root? I see somethings about z4root, but not sure since it's no longer in the market. I have noticed that this phone is about 1,000 times easier to root than my Inspire was.
2. I see that you guys have no luck w/ ROM Manager. Why and what should I be using for the Droid. The guys in HTC and Inspire forums swear by ROM Manager and I've had nothing but luck with it.
3. Since there are dedicated webpages to the Droids, can I find more ROMs there as it seems there aren't as many choices here for the Droid X as there are in the Inspire forum.
Thank you for the help.
Is she running on Gingerbread? If so, there is currently no root method except to SBF to Froyo, root that with a tool such as z4root, then download and install a pre-rooted version of gingerbread available online.
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The X is a relatively simple phone to work with as far as root is concerned. Like the previous poster said, if she has taken the latest update, you'll have a few extra steps, but its still pretty easy. As far as Rom Manager goes, it works great for the X, but you have to use the Droid X bootstrapper in order to use it successfully. The biggest factor for the X is that the boot loader is locked, so while we can run custom roms, we don't have the same freedom as other phones. Everything you need to know about rooting is pretty easy to find in these forums, so have fun.
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Is she running on Gingerbread? If so, there is currently no root method except to SBF to Froyo, root that with a tool such as z4root, then download and install a pre-rooted version of gingerbread available online.
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that about sums it up lol. if on froyo z4 is quick and painless
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As get as ROMs go can you guys point met in the direction of Blur based ones. I know she's going to want to keep it blur based because that's what she's used to.
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imho i wasnt to fobd of the roms i found. i personally had to many probs, but thats my phone and im on cricket so i need the stock progmenu apks lol. but rubix was really good. and alot of ppl like. liberty w/blur. or u could try the prerooted gb. runs really nice. maybe u could get it working better than me lol.
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I sbf back to froyo using rsdlite. Then I rooted using z4root, droid 2 bootstrapper, and flashed Liberty 2.0.1, which is a froyo build rom. Liberty is now in the early builds of a GB based version, but I hear it's buggy right now. 2.0.1 runs like a dream! It's about 20 times faster than my stock DX has EVER been, and I haven't had a reboot yet. I kept my launcher, Open Home 6 so I could keep the home screen settings like I had them, and I'm still using Widget Locker to keep my lock screen custom..
thx for the info. think i will check it out
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So forgive me for rlbeing "that guy" but I think other people are wondering the same.
I'll try and keep this post updated with links to any ROMs and DEV Twitter/Gootle+/GITHub info so we can keep an eye on development. But first we need to know what DEVs we have on board and any current projects.
DEVs:
Known ROMs/Projects:
timbrendelaz - System Dump (Link Please?)
JackpotClavin - CWM
Remember, most projects linked in this thread are likely highly volatile to flash, so please be diligent and read the thread before using anything linked.
Note: If I'm lacking on keeping this updated and you are interested in taking over the thread please let me know. I want this to be as open and helpful to our users as possible.
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Mine for later
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Might need this one too.
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Cant wait for to this thread grow
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I've got a system dump and I'm currently working on a ROM based on that. It wont be able to be flashed easily by the masses without CWM but I know that also is a work in progress. I will keep ya'lls updated on my progress which is slow at the moment because my wife is very pregnant
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Hoping to see this grow too! , I am about to buy a Kindle Fire and to root it, hopfully some DEVS will help make this a great device
I've got clockwork working on the fire... it's a pain however since we have only one button, but it will still work
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Will update from home do we have anyone working on ICS or HC? Better yet a TWRP 2 recovery?
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I've got clockwork working on the fire... it's a pain however since we have only one button, but it will still work
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How do you navigate and select things?
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Is anyone interested in also working on usb cable triggered fastboot? IMO it's the biggest blocker for custom recovery & rom development
possibile alternative is to flash a u-boot that always enters fastboot (just for devel purposes).. well, but really it's jsut a different risk of bricking
My 2c
yeah i'd be interested in that i pm'd you
Sorry for the long wait for an update, busy with the family. I'm going to be scouring the Android Development forum to add more to the list.
Noticed it with the newest update. It still says no official support, but it will ask if you have recovery 3.x.x or 2.x.x installed. Maybe next update we'll get a lil' more love!
Yeah it reconized the tablet as a TF101 and ask to confirm it.
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Do what does this mean?
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CM9 coming soon. With nightly updates
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It does even boot to recovery from rom manager.
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Do what does this mean?
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it means koush officially supports the device for recoveries. And now we won't have n3wbs asking "how do i flash a recovery image". But since the recovery image requires an SDcard we'll see "why isn't the recovery sticking".
It almost means that we'll start seeing, and having the options to download ROMs directly via the ROM manager.
Has any one flashed recovery from new (updated) ROM manager
I'm still on Team Rogue's CWR and refuse to leave it. It's CWR 5, CWM seems to only allow you to have version 2 or 3 at the time it seems.
This isn't TF101 specific. Changelog just states that support has been added for any generic device that has unofficial recoveries
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It identifies it as a TF101.
The application is probably configured to simplely grab that information from the device and print it as the output when you select the install clockworkmod recovery.
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It identifies it as a TF101.
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I know, it just uses the build.prop. Any unsupported device has this now too.
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The application is probably configured to simplely grab that information from the device and print it as the output when you select the install clockworkmod recovery.
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Exactly, this does not mean we have incoming CM9 nightlies.
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Rezound is unsupported, and it recognizes it, ADR6425, so it's definitely just a build.prop thing.
Unrelated, but does anyone know if the cyanogenmod team has one of these?
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CM9 coming soon. With nightly updates
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I hope that's true, CM is my favorite ROM that I've used on my devices.
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I hope that's true, CM is my favorite ROM that I've used on my devices.
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It would be nice, but as stated. Someone from the devteam would need one to test on.
It does seem odd that it would allow you to flash recovery, when it wasn't supported.
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It would be nice, but as stated. Someone from the devteam would need one to test on.
It does seem odd that it would allow you to flash recovery, when it wasn't supported.
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It doesn't let you flash anything, it just lets you tell it that you are running an unofficial CWM recovery
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Steve did blog at one point that we would be supported for 9, iirc.
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Steve did blog at one point that we would be supported for 9, iirc.
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I was just over on the CM site and be does say in a post that support for the Transformer is planned. That makes me happy in the pants, Revolver is pretty sweet but I loves me some Cyanogen.
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It doesn't let you flash anything, it just lets you tell it that you are running an unofficial CWM recovery
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Ah, you're right.
On a side note. ASUS did a pretty good job of not over bloating the TF101. A rooted ICS would be fine with me. But CWM is awesome to fix permissions, reboot to recover, etc. It'd be nice to have.
Sorry if I got anybody's hopes up.
I am using Purity 4.4 + Matrix 11.5 right now.
Now my question is how do you guys update your respective ROMs instead of flashing newer versions through recovery? I tried GooManager but it didn't work for me :-|
You should ask in thread about your rom. If devs do not do OTA update you must use recovery to update rom
I think most use recovery
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Download updated ROM zip file and flash through recovery (TWRP for myself).
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You should ask in thread about your rom. If devs do not do OTA update you must use recovery to update rom
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Well being a new member, I am not actually allowed to ask in ROM threads, that's why I asked here.
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Download updated ROM zip file and flash through recovery (TWRP for myself).
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That's what I have been doing till now but I thought there may be some other method to update ROMs.
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not for Purity. You must update through custom recovery.
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not for Purity. You must update through custom recovery.
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I guess that's the only option I have. Thanks
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I guess that's the only option I have. Thanks
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Yes, I'm sure its not that hard to do anyway
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Yes, I'm sure its not that hard to do anyway
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It's not hard but sometimes you get too lazy
Simple. Set up VM environment there are simple walkthrough video and once your set up you can pull straight out of the devs or any branch. I do my own when I feel I need to add a feature I do. There are a major variety of bases to choose from. Its much easier than many think. In my opinion its safer as I know exactly what I'm getting. Not to mention an addiction lay within too. Lol Have fun bro. Welcome to the machine. Many new devs are so stoked when the first ROM they build is complete they can't stop. Lol peace.
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Simple. Set up VM environment there are simple walkthrough video and once your set up you can pull straight out of the devs or any branch. I do my own when I feel I need to add a feature I do. There are a major variety of bases to choose from. Its much easier than many think. In my opinion its safer as I know exactly what I'm getting. Not to mention an addiction lay within too. Lol Have fun bro. Welcome to the machine. Many new devs are so stoked when the first ROM they build is complete they can't stop. Lol peace.
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I do know stuff about Android development but I am too scared to try that kind of stuff. Can you link me to those tutorials or videos?
Does anyone know if its possible to get ubuntu touch working on the new bootloader? If i cant is there anyone who would help me port it ( im new to porting and building roms but willing to learn) ?
I couldn't even get the old one to boot... Every time I tried I had to rsd back and start over as restoring a back up failed... timpohladthomas is a good man he tried teaching me how to build there for a while till my olé lady got tired of me fooling with it you may be to see if he can toss a little advice your way if he's not busy
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thanks i'll send him a pm and see what i can. hopefully at some point ubuntu touch or another os with be able to run on this phone
This might get you started: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/xt907 .
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This might get you started: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/xt907 .
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thanks ive tried looking there but im so new to this it doesnt make much sense...within time ill figure it out tho.
You (you may be able to but this was the advise given to me) can't build on windows duel boot your PC with Ubuntu read over this a few times... this tells you were to grab the files from...I barely scratched the surface of building I'm sorry I can't offer much help I wish I was allowed to tinker
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I dual booted unubutu for awhile but I had a few issues with speed but I'll check it out again and also try a few Ubuntu based distros again