Google Edition S4 Rom ?? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Assuming the hardware is identical for the Google edition S4/ to the ATT version, i assume once you PhoneWizards get a hold of one of them and remove the ROM or Google is a G and releases that said ROM , we could jimmy that onto an ATT bought phone and be in Google heaven?
Like wise the updates could be applied as needed via the code release or extraction?
or is there some neeto software lock they are cooking into that so it wont work on a Non "edition" phone? (at least until the smarties hack it)
Okay thanks !
i booted up CM10.1 yesterday, and thank god for you people, i donated 10 bucks to the cause

This ROM's release will show how the developers at Google and HTC are at a different level when it comes to ROM development and stability! I can't wait for the release.

Agree
Weldzor said:
Assuming the hardware is identical for the Google edition S4/ to the ATT version, i assume once you PhoneWizards get a hold of one of them and remove the ROM or Google is a G and releases that said ROM , we could jimmy that onto an ATT bought phone and be in Google heaven?
Like wise the updates could be applied as needed via the code release or extraction?
or is there some neeto software lock they are cooking into that so it wont work on a Non "edition" phone? (at least until the smarties hack it)
Okay thanks !
i booted up CM10.1 yesterday, and thank god for you people, i donated 10 bucks to the cause
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I totally agree. I can't imagine the rom being too different. I just purchased an ATT GS4 for $1.74 from BestBuy. I couldn't give up the deal especially with the GE GS4 going for over $500, but I'm hoping to install the GE rom on it. Either that or I'll sell mine on ebay and just buy the GE outright. I hope this comes soon. Wanted to put CM on it but read that I would lose the IR and bluetooth on it. Wasn't worth it for me to lose it.

mrwifi said:
I totally agree. I can't imagine the rom being too different. I just purchased an ATT GS4 for $1.74 from BestBuy. I couldn't give up the deal especially with the GE GS4 going for over $500, but I'm hoping to install the GE rom on it. Either that or I'll sell mine on ebay and just buy the GE outright. I hope this comes soon. Wanted to put CM on it but read that I would lose the IR and bluetooth on it. Wasn't worth it for me to lose it.
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From what I've been reading...the google edition probably won't have support for the ir blaster or other new sensors...but right now it is just speculation
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I think the devs will be able to get it ported over to the other GS4 variants and vice versa for any google edition S4 owners who want the Samsung ux.

itismadhan said:
This ROM's release will show how the developers at Google and HTC are at a different level when it comes to ROM development and stability! I can't wait for the release.
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What does HTC have to do with anything? You must mean Samsung?
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Google stock will have drivers for those sensors.. just lack of package to enable features (which is Touchwiz). Probably 3rd party remote apps still can use IR blaster.
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Does anyone know when this is expected to be released ?

LordGeek said:
Does anyone know when this is expected to be released ?
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June 26th I think
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I wonder if the Google edition S4 rom will support exFAT SDCards. If it does, I would switch from Samsung's roms. If it does not, I won't.
I most certainly will NOT use FAT32 formatting on my 64GB SDCard!!

rcklss1 said:
June 26th I think
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I've heard June 26th as well.

So is the only true advantage of getting the google edition phone is that it will have the boot loader unlocked? Since the current loki way of getting custom roms into our phones can be later patched and prevent us from installing newer version of android OS? Sorry for the noob question and observation.. but I still have time to return this the gs4 and just wait for the google edition so I'm trying to decided what is the best choice here.. I have the 32gb version which I would be losing that extra space and I'm hoping they offer it in black

doug0365 said:
So is the only true advantage of getting the google edition phone is that it will have the boot loader unlocked? Since the current loki way of getting custom roms into our phones can be later patched and prevent us from installing newer version of android OS? Sorry for the noob question and observation.. but I still have time to return this the gs4 and just wait for the google edition so I'm trying to decided what is the best choice here.. I have the 32gb version which I would be losing that extra space and I'm hoping they offer it in black
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Well...I wouldn't return it if you got it with a contract, from what I understand the google edition will not be sold by carriers under a contract...so no $200 subsidized price. You will have to pay the full $600+ it costs...so if your interested in it than your probably gonna want to sell your s4 on craigslist for as close to full retail you can get...you should easily be able to pull in $600 for the 32gb
As far as other benefits besides an unlocked bootloader, we are not sure. It may or it may not come with drivers for the new sensors, one user claimed a page back that it would have drivers just not programs to use them...we don't know that, there is no solid evidence I'm aware of that says drivers will be included, its all speculation right now...I'm hoping they include drivers, but I'm not going to hold my breath for it either
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Almost certain things like the IR blaster wont be functional in the Google Edition devices, they already stated that the HTC One GE ir blaster won't be supported.

Curious why this isn't a more hot topic right now with the phones releasing tomorrow. Is there another thread somewhere with updated info?

Samsung AND HTC have google editions now
Their is also an HTC 'pure google' phone now, like they announced for the S4
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What does HTC have to do with anything? You must mean Samsung?
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I bet the Google rom will be the fastest spreading rom ever. Just a hunch.

penguinjoe said:
I wonder if the Google edition S4 rom will support exFAT SDCards. If it does, I would switch from Samsung's roms. If it does not, I won't.
I most certainly will NOT use FAT32 formatting on my 64GB SDCard!!
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Why not? There are ways to format a 64GB card as FAT32. I did so just fine on mine.

I'm curious about this as well. I'm using Nova Launcher, so at least I don't have to deal with TouchWiz, but pure would be nice...

Christopher3712 said:
Why not? There are ways to format a 64GB card as FAT32. I did so just fine on mine.
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Dranakin said:
I'm curious about this as well. I'm using Nova Launcher, so at least I don't have to deal with TouchWiz, but pure would be nice...
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There are a couple of reasons.
File size
FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit. That does not exist on a exfat filesystem. If I want to drop a 5-8GB HD movie on my sdcard, I can with exfat. With fat32, I need to either transcode the movie down to fit or split it up.
Fragmentation.
While the general thought is that SDCards don't need to be defragmented due to there being no moving parts, there is a study here that shows much different results: http://www.lagom.nl/misc/flash_fragmentation.html The results are shocking! Now add in the 32K cluster sizes (32GB sdcards only need 16k clusters) and you will see that fat32 filesystems would be a really bad idea for >32GB (or any for that matter) SDCards. Microsoft won't even support it. You have to go to third party utilities to force formatting these to FAT32. If Microsoft refuses to support >32GB on a drive with FAT32, what do they know that we don't? It is their file system!
Fat32 is simply a beefed up version of the FAT filesystem that was created in the 1970s. There really is no real difference beyond the bits used in the file allocation table to support larger and larger volumes. It is absolutely archaic in how it stores files and heavily prone to fragmentation. Worse, due to the limited lifespan of an SDCard or SSD, it is not recommended to defragment these often. Exfat has had its file allocation functions totally revamped to reduce or remove fragmentation. In fact it was designed specifically with solid state storage in mind.
So yeah, I'm, not keen on formatting my 64GB SDCard with FAT32. In fact if I could get away with exfat on my 32GB sdcard I be tempted to use it there too.
Hell, I would even be happy with ext2 or ext3 on my SDCard. I have no problem accessing Linux filesystems on my Windows box.

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[Q] 16gb specific ROMs install on 32gb or 64gb S4?

Maybe it's a stupid question to many, but... I have the chance to order a 32gb korean version of the S4 off Taobao.com, and since I live in China it's quite convenient. The only issue I have is that I refuse to use an android phone without rooting it, and I've been a happy Wanam user for a long time on my S3.
The taobao seller states that 16gb ROMs CANNOT be used for 32gb models AT ALL, but I know better than blindly trusting ignorant Chinese vendors who usually don't know what they are talking about (personal experience).
It does not matter whether it's 9500, 9505 or whatever, this seller has all the models (even 9508 dual sim), I just want to understand if SIZE is a problem or not... Will I be able to just simply root it, and keep using the stock ROM at least? Or maybe I'll even be able to install ANY 16gb ROM of my choice? Or none of the above???
Thanks!
P.S. I searched the S4 forums but found no reference at all to this question...
UoMoTaLpA said:
Maybe it's a stupid question to many, but... I have the chance to order a 32gb korean version of the S4 off Taobao.com, and since I live in China it's quite convenient. The only issue I have is that I refuse to use an android phone without rooting it, and I've been a happy Wanam user for a long time on my S3.
The taobao seller states that 16gb ROMs CANNOT be used for 32gb models AT ALL, but I know better than blindly trusting ignorant Chinese vendors who usually don't know what they are talking about (personal experience).
It does not matter whether it's 9500, 9505 or whatever, this seller has all the models (even 9508 dual sim), I just want to understand if SIZE is a problem or not... Will I be able to just simply root it, and keep using the stock ROM at least? Or maybe I'll even be able to install ANY 16gb ROM of my choice? Or none of the above???
Thanks!
P.S. I searched the S4 forums but found no reference at all to this question...
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As long as you're flashing a i9505 ROM to an i9505-like(aka U.S. Carriers variants) device, and an i9500 ROM to an i9500-like device, you'll be just fine. Don't try to flash unlike devices(i.e. i9505 to i9500) though. Best case scenario, the flash will fail. Worst case, you'll brick the device.
Internal storage capacity has never, to my knowledge, had anything to do with what you could or could not flash.
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As long as you're flashing a i9505 ROM to an i9505-like(aka U.S. Carriers variants) device, and an i9500 ROM to an i9500-like device, you'll be just fine. Don't try to flash unlike devices(i.e. i9505 to i9500) though. Best case scenario, the flash will fail. Worst case, you'll brick the device.
Internal storage capacity has never, to my knowledge, had anything to do with what you could or could not flash.
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That would be my same guess, although the seller was adamant to the fact that it won't absolutely work (he even declared that he tried himself...). Though I agree with you, I'll wait for some concrete proof, when 32 and 64 gb versions will be more widely available, or at least until someone comes out with a first-person experience of this.
Anyway, thanks
UoMoTaLpA said:
That would be my same guess, although the seller was adamant to the fact that it won't absolutely work (he even declared that he tried himself...). Though I agree with you, I'll wait for some concrete proof, when 32 and 64 gb versions will be more widely available, or at least until someone comes out with a first-person experience of this.
Anyway, thanks
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I don't want to call the guy out... but that seller has some very funny ideas; likely he was trying to flash unlike devices. If you want further feedback, I'd suggest posting this question over in the AT&T forums since the 32gb is more widely released. Further, from my past experiences, I've successfully flashed ROMs intended for the Developer Edition(64gb) of the HTC One onto my 32gb.
Let's say, hypothetically, he's correct--the developers who create the ROMs would be required to, perhaps not by forum rules but more so out of "I'm not responsible if you do this," declare their ROMs only usable by certain phones with certain storage capacities?
I will applaud you for taking your time, reading, and doing research before jumping into the fray. Is this your first phone you've rooted?
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I don't want to call the guy out... but that seller has some very funny ideas; likely he was trying to flash unlike devices. If you want further feedback, I'd suggest posting this question over in the AT&T forums since the 32gb is more widely released. Further, from my past experiences, I've successfully flashed ROMs intended for the Developer Edition(64gb) of the HTC One onto my 32gb.
Let's say, hypothetically, he's correct--the developers who create the ROMs would be required to, perhaps not by forum rules but more so out of "I'm not responsible if you do this," declare their ROMs only usable by certain phones with certain storage capacities?
I will applaud you for taking your time, reading, and doing research before jumping into the fray. Is this your first phone you've rooted?
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Not at all, I rooted my first HTC Legend years ago, then my current S3,and so on. Happy user of Wanamlite ROM on my current S3 at the moment. Anyway, I guess our idea is correct. Not to belittle the vendor's experience, but in MY experience PRC people can be quite often very ignorant, or appear so at the very least, and declare the impossibility of an action or a request just to avoid any sort of responsibility in case the crap hits the fan... Think it as a sort of "ultimate disclaimer": I told you not to do it, so if you try and break it it's your problem.
After saying all this, I guess I'm in no rush since my S3 is still working like a charm after more than one year, I'm just exploring the S4 alley since I bough a SUPERCOOL Nolan bluetooth helmet for my bike, I use 2 sim cards at the same time (1 personal=S3, 1 work=HTClegend) and the HTC Legend's bluetooth is sort of fried So I was looking for a way to upgrade things.
I'll follow your suggestion and try to post in the AT&T section as well.
Thanks!

[Q] 16gb specific ROMs install on 32gb or 64gb S4?

Hi, I'm posting this as a cloned discussion from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42326387
as it's been suggested to me that this section might be more appropriate for my question.
UoMoTaLpA said:
Maybe it's a stupid question to many, but... I have the chance to order a 32gb korean version of the S4 off Taobao.com, and since I live in China it's quite convenient. The only issue I have is that I refuse to use an android phone without rooting it, and I've been a happy Wanam user for a long time on my S3.
The taobao seller states that 16gb ROMs CANNOT be used for 32gb models AT ALL, but I know better than blindly trusting ignorant Chinese vendors who usually don't know what they are talking about (personal experience).
It does not matter whether it's 9500, 9505 or whatever, this seller has all the models (even 9508 dual sim), I just want to understand if SIZE is a problem or not... Will I be able to just simply root it, and keep using the stock ROM at least? Or maybe I'll even be able to install ANY 16gb ROM of my choice? Or none of the above???
Thanks!
P.S. I searched the S4 forums but found no reference at all to this question...
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A brief discussion with user "unremarked" (thanks man!) hints to the fact that any inter-size flash should be theoretically possible, but I'm still hoping for some first-hand experience from you guys.
Thanks
I don't know what the sd card capacity has to do with it. Shouldn't make any difference. Are these knock offs he's selling? (I won't get into what I think of that)
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jd1639 said:
I don't know what the sd card capacity has to do with it. Shouldn't make any difference. Are these knock offs he's selling? (I won't get into what I think of that)
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I'm not talking about the SD card capacity, I'm talking about the embedded storage of the phones. And we are talking about REAL S4s in various configurations (9500, 9505, 9502 and so on). Since my question is apparently too complicated, let's pose it like this:
Example:
phone in my hands: ORIGINAL i9500 with 32gb INTERNAL MEMORY
what I want to do: flash a ROM that's been developed for a phone with 16gb INTERNAL MEMORY
Can-do?
It doesn't matter if the phone is 16GB or 32GB. One ROM fits them all.
Kind of like you installing Windows on your 100GB hard drive or your 2TB hard drive. As long as the *minimum* size is met, then you're good to go.
UoMoTaLpA said:
I'm not talking about the SD card capacity, I'm talking about the embedded storage of the phones. And we are talking about REAL S4s in various configurations (9500, 9505, 9502 and so on). Since my question is apparently too complicated, let's pose it like this:
Example:
phone in my hands: ORIGINAL i9500 with 32gb INTERNAL MEMORY
what I want to do: flash a ROM that's been developed for a phone with 16gb INTERNAL MEMORY
Can-do?
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The ROMs aren't devolped for a particular sized GB phone.. Look at any of the ROM names or flash requirements.. NONE of them state you have to have a particular phone memory wise.. Just needs to be the right variant.. I've never heard of the 9502 or 9508 so can't say on them.. But if you have a i9500 phone then you can only flash ROMs made for the octacore processor in your phone.. So really you should be in the s4 i9500 forums as the AT&T, and Canadian variant phones are quad core not octacore
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UoMoTaLpA said:
I'm not talking about the SD card capacity, I'm talking about the embedded storage of the phones. And we are talking about REAL S4s in various configurations (9500, 9505, 9502 and so on). Since my question is apparently too complicated, let's pose it like this:
Example:
phone in my hands: ORIGINAL i9500 with 32gb INTERNAL MEMORY
what I want to do: flash a ROM that's been developed for a phone with 16gb INTERNAL MEMORY
Can-do?
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Relax dude, we're talking the same thing. Unless he's selling something that isn't what it seems it doesn't make any difference what the storage capacity is. Just like the other guys have said.
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Thanks everybody for making this issue a bit clearer

Verizon model ROM

If I was to start developing a custom ROM based on the latest ICS update for the Verizon model of this tab.... would there be any interest ?
I ask because last time I took the time to do one for the Verizon SGT (the original 7 incher) there wasn't that many interested "customers"
NRGZ28 said:
If I was to start developing a custom ROM based on the latest ICS update for the Verizon model of this tab.... would there be any interest ?
I ask because last time I took the time to do one for the Verizon SGT (the original 7 incher) there wasn't that many interested "customers"
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I would be interested.
NRGZ28 said:
If I was to start developing a custom ROM based on the latest ICS update for the Verizon model of this tab.... would there be any interest ?
I ask because last time I took the time to do one for the Verizon SGT (the original 7 incher) there wasn't that many interested "customers"
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Even if there isn't many "customers", there's always the personal challenge, satisfaction and self education Good luck
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Even if there isn't many "customers", there's always the personal challenge, satisfaction and self education Good luck
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True.. I'm past all that at this level and it would just be the time invested. Sounds like it's not worth it. Heh
If you did an ICS rom and left the samsung video player in it and added ntfssd (from google play) or compiled your own kernel that would use exfat or ntfs (TWRP supports exfat) for large file support I would test it.
Keep in mind ICS has been done, but If you could figure out how to port kitkat to the device that would be awesome. Kitkat is supposed to have great memory management. The galaxy 7.7 only has 1GB of system memory HC ran fast on it but ICS is a bit of a dog even with bloat removed and tweaks applied. The port of PAC rom to the i815 gave me issues due to incorrectly signed files in the rom.
I haven't checked the general section on this forum for a long time but yea I still use my i815 quite often and the lack of stock development has been extremely disappointing. But there is a lot of driver work afaik particularly with the IR and LTE. I don't have a data plan on my i815 anymore but from time to time I may throw my phone SIM in there. Biggest thing for me over the other ROMs is having the function of the full hardware. I personally dislike touchwiz thoroughly with the exception of multiwindow features
So yea
I would definitely be interested there are likely a few others who would be interested but don't frequent this section. The i815 info thread I think still have a decent number of subscribers.
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True.. I'm past all that at this level and it would just be the time invested. Sounds like it's not worth it. Heh
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Any further thought on this?
Currently I use in my car as a glorified GPS I might do a rom for it in the future

[Q] WIll 16 GB suffice?

Dear All,
I know what I'm asking is also personal preference.
Currently I own a Z1, but due to the bootloader issue when unlocking the bootloader your camera function breaks and very small rom community, it crossed my mind to buy a LG G2 (and what also helps is the terrific battery life).
The thing which is currently me holding back to buy a LG G2 is regarding the the 16GB. In The Netherlands they don't sell the 32GB version.
My questions are:
1. How much space does a custom LG stock rom software needs?
2. How much space does AOSP normally rom needs?
Thanks guys
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The thing which is currently me holding back to buy a LG G2 is regarding the the 16GB. In The Netherlands they don't sell the 32GB version.
My questions are:
1. How much space does a custom LG stock rom software needs?
2. How much space does AOSP normally rom needs?
Thanks guys
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I don't know how closely this will apply to your version, but my stock T-Mobile USA 32GB model shows 24GB of space, of which I've already used up 8 GB just loading up all my usual apps and such.
Seems like 16GB is likely to feel cramped.
Got the phone yesterday...so far, 1st impression, love it. Best phone I've owned...and I've owned quite a few
Zanthexter said:
I don't know how closely this will apply to your version, but my stock T-Mobile USA 32GB model shows 24GB of space, of which I've already used up 8 GB just loading up all my usual apps and such.
Seems like 16GB is likely to feel cramped.
Got the phone yesterday...so far, 1st impression, love it. Best phone I've owned...and I've owned quite a few
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Thanks for your answer Zanthexter.
16 GB's feels definitely cramped yeah..
JayantSparda said:
Dear All,
I know what I'm asking is also personal preference.
Currently I own a Z1, but due to the bootloader issue when unlocking the bootloader your camera function breaks and very small rom community, it crossed my mind to buy a LG G2 (and what also helps is the terrific battery life).
The thing which is currently me holding back to buy a LG G2 is regarding the the 16GB. In The Netherlands they don't sell the 32GB version.
My questions are:
1. How much space does a custom LG stock rom software needs?
2. How much space does AOSP normally rom needs?
Thanks guys
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I think I asked somewhere. Since there it's no repartitioning. The roms take the same space.
Had before a 32GB hox. That was enough with USB otg.
Now this 16 having only 10 GB left. With one backup almost 3GB compressed. Some pics and one big game Asphalt and I can't do a second backup....
Without USB OTG a 16 would be for me unstable unusable....
Still waiting for my meenova
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LG customers (along with many others) get 50gb free space on box for lifetime at the moment.
No effing way. The OS/ROM holds 9 GB ransom. I suppose 16GB would be OK for a casual user, but casual users wouldn't register for an XDA account.
Flipping ridiculous, man. I don't need, or particularly want, all the fancy animations and stuff. 9 gigs for a phone OS? The Linux instance on my HTPC is half that... Shoot, I can trim Windows 7 down to within spitting distance of that.
Can't wait for true skinny stable AOSP 4.4 on this device.
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Where the hell are those AOSP ROMs?!

I'm starting to be really pissed off, what's problem with N3? I don't get it, i saw kondik's photo on twitter like 2 months ago and yet there is no even nighty nighty build or ultranighty, nothing. Other devices like G2, Z1 got AOSP long time ago.
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I'm starting to be really pissed off, what's problem with N3? I don't get it, i saw kondik's photo on twitter like 2 months ago and yet there is no even nighty nighty build or ultranighty, nothing. Other devices like G2, Z1 got AOSP long time ago.
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Developers have lives. plus if you read CMs site and blogs and posts you'll see that schoolwork comes first for a couple of them, plus they probably won't bother with the Note 3 until KitKat is released... If you are that desperately craving AOSP why did you buy a Samsung device? A company that is notoriously slow with updates/ROM stuff etc.... - Just sell it and go buy a Nexus.
Aosp stands for android open source project. Aka stock android.
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radicalisto said:
Developers have lives. plus if you read CMs site and blogs and posts you'll see that schoolwork comes first for a couple of them, plus they probably won't bother with the Note 3 until KitKat is released... If you are that desperately craving AOSP why did you buy a Samsung device? A company that is notoriously slow with updates/ROM stuff etc.... - Just sell it and go buy a Nexus.
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That's the answer. Samdung has an absolutely horrible history in the Open Source community, and it's not getting better anytime soon. Anybody who wants AOSP/CM ROMS should NEVER buy a Samdung device.
They do make great devices, but they have the worst attitude toward the dev community, routinely providing incomplete and/or outdated sources and/or the absolutely bare minimum required for a questionable level of GPL compliance, and they'll never provide userspace drivers, which is where 90% of the problems are in supporting their devices.
It's just a reality, and anyone hoping for full compliance and an open and friendly attitude toward AOSP/CM community is delusional.
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That's the answer. Samdung has an absolutely horrible history in the Open Source community, and it's not getting better anytime soon. Anybody who wants AOSP/CM ROMS should NEVER buy a Samdung device.
They do make great devices, but they have the worst attitude toward the dev community, routinely providing incomplete and/or outdated sources and/or the absolutely bare minimum required for a questionable level of GPL compliance, and they'll never provide userspace drivers, which is where 90% of the problems are in supporting their devices.
It's just a reality, and anyone hoping for full compliance and an open and friendly attitude toward AOSP/CM community is delusional.
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Give me an SD Card option or at least 64GB option and I will do it asap, that's all i ask, i don't even need removable battery and 5.7 inch screen, just SDCard or bigger storage option and powerful processor(Snap 800 is fine!). Please don't tell me about "mighty cloud services" i want normal storage for my music.
But guys tell me one thing, there is no such thing like Galaxy Note 2 google edition and there is a CM rom, there is no LG G2. Sony Z1 and others Google edition roms, and they have CM or any other stock android variations literally DAYS after release, note has none, totally, literally, NOTHING. Why no love for note ? I really don't get it. :crying:
Few people are ready to give up the support for S-Pen and adopt AOSP based roms. Besides the S-Pen is the main reason people buy the note series.
I actually bought the phone because it makes an awesome reading device. I only used s pen to try it out. i yet have to find the killer feature I would use it more often for.
I'm rooted, added a different launcher and some widgets and it comes now pretty close to what I wanted. If you want other roms, be patient. It took long for the razr HD but I finally put pacman rom on it. So I'd say it comes down to what you really want. If the latest FW is top priority you have to live with small onboard memory. I prefer the big screen and have all my apps and music right on the phone on a 64gb sd card including navigation and maps. I can't stand all this cloud stuff for different reasons, the biggest one being privacy. But these are just my 2 cent.
Mikegrmn said:
I actually bought the phone because it makes an awesome reading device. I only used s pen to try it out. i yet have to find the killer feature I would use it more often for.
I'm rooted, added a different launcher and some widgets and it comes now pretty close to what I wanted. If you want other roms, be patient. It took long for the razr HD but I finally put pacman rom on it. So I'd say it comes down to what you really want. If the latest FW is top priority you have to live with small onboard memory. I prefer the big screen and have all my apps and music right on the phone on a 64gb sd card including navigation and maps. I can't stand all this cloud stuff for different reasons, the biggest one being privacy. But these are just my 2 cent.
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Pretty same as me, i just need storage for all my music and i was really tired because my iphone 4 32GB was almost always fullfiled to the max, I hate deleting and need to choose between tracks. The S-Pen is working, i don't know what's about that, note 2 has tons of AOSP ROMs and many peoples are fine with that.
tafmasterpl said:
Give me an SD Card option or at least 64GB option and I will do it ASAP...
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Same reasons here. But big screen in a small frame was what sold it. Almost got the oppo, but besel and weight made note3 the best hardware. Figured the snapdragon would make this device fully aosp supported, but so far no love.
SPen..? I've got gmd pen gestures, papyrus, better screenshot, etc. I can easily have all the "tw functions" i need on an aosp rom. Samsung has nothing that I can't get better versions of through play
Imagine this hardware and omnirom.. I can't wait, and as soon as an alfa is out I'm on it..
Mikegrmn said:
I actually bought the phone because it makes an awesome reading device. I only used s pen to try it out. i yet have to find the killer feature I would use it more often for.
I'm rooted, added a different launcher and some widgets and it comes now pretty close to what I wanted. If you want other roms, be patient. It took long for the razr HD but I finally put pacman rom on it. So I'd say it comes down to what you really want. If the latest FW is top priority you have to live with small onboard memory. I prefer the big screen and have all my apps and music right on the phone on a 64gb sd card including navigation and maps. I can't stand all this cloud stuff for different reasons, the biggest one being privacy. But these are just my 2 cent.
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Where did you download the pacman rom form i can find it for the s3, but not the Note3?
The dev community seems to be struggling at the moment (at least with this and the Motorola moto g).
It's a sad time when you have to buy a phone with the possibility of never being able to leave stock firmware (luckily moto g is almost vanilla)
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ninja75 said:
Where did you download the pacman rom form i can find it for the s3, but not the Note3?
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Pacman is not for the Note 3 yet. I wrote that it took a while until it came to my Motorola Razr HD.
I would absolutely LOVE an AOSP stock rom for my Note 3. Something like the google play edition of the S4 would be perfect... really surprised this has not been done yet, especially with the hardcore specs of the Note 3, hopefully OmniROM will provide our needs!
Mikegrmn said:
Pacman is not for the Note 3 yet. I wrote that it took a while until it came to my Motorola Razr HD.
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Thanks, this is the only thing holding me back from getting the note 3

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