I'm due for a new phone soon, so I think I'll get the GS5. I have a rooted HTC Droid DNA currently with CM 11. Now, once I get the GS5 does the CyanogenMod 11 ROM support the use of the devices fingerprint scanner as a means unlocking the device. And second, what about the Knox thing. I heard it makes it so I can flash any other ROMS. I'm new to Samsung devices, sorry for stupid questions.
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Hi XDA,
I am deciding the next phone to get. I am a tech person and am aware of the android fragmentation problem. Fortunately there are XDA folks who make the world a better place by building 3rd party close-to-stock ROMs, and I admire their work a lot.
The Atrix 4G has a signed ROM. Some people say signed ROM is not a big problem, mentioning Droid X that has custom ROMs. However, I do not know why among those ROMs of Droid X, there is no CM ROMs. I am not familiar with Android so I think CM ROMs are good because CM sounds famous. Correct me if wrong.
So between getting Atrix 4G with an uncertain future of OS update, and a more 3rd-party friendly phone like MyTouch 4G (that already has CM7 ROMs for Gingerbread out there), what would you pick?
The Droid X has an encrypted bootloader therefore CM cannot be installed on it since you cannot change the kernels. The atrix has a signed rom which, in time, hopfully be broken, allowing custom kernels. Even with a signed bootloader you can install custom ROMS that do not change the kernel.
I am brand new to these boards and usually don't ask questions. I am pretty tech savvy but cannot code or anything like that. I don't mind rooting a phone and flashing a custom ROM. I am currently using the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and love having pretty much stock android but the phone is starting to feel slow. I want to upgrade to the Note 3 because I love the hardware specs. However, I hate what Samsung did to it with TouchWiz. I don't really have time to debug or troubleshoot a ROM. My question revolves around the Cyanogenmod build for this phone. I read that they release a nightlie for it but when you go to the webpage its not listed as an available device. Does this mean that they are still working on an "official version"? I would like to get the phone as close to AOSP as possible and have it fully functional. I understand that all the Samsung stuff will be removed which I am fine with. This is probably basic to most of you but any guidance on what my best option would be greatly appreciated.
There are official nightlies, but only for the Developer Edition phone. The Verizon Retail version has a locked bootloader and can only flash ROMs with a stock kernel.
The DE (unlocked bootloader) is only available from Samsung, and is currently out of stock/backordered. EBay or Swappa are about the only way to come by one now.
what cam30era said.
If you want a full custom ROM that only functions correctly by using a custom kernel, you will need to buy a developer edition Note 3, not a retail device. This is a consequence of the fact that the VZW retail Note 3 has security protections that (have not been circumvented at this time and) prevent the booting of custom kernels.
It is my understanding that CM11 needs kernel features that are not present in the retail, stock (MI9, MJ7, or MJE) kernels. Whether this causes bootloops, UI framework crashes, or something more minor (loss of some functionality) I don't know.
My guess is there will be little motivation for CM11 to "officially" add the VZW Note 3 as long as it's secure boot locks remain un-hacked, as there aren't many dev-ed owners.
[OFFICIAL] CyanogenMod for DEVED VZW Note 3 (HLTEVZW) [2014-01-11]
good luck
In my experience, most of the time, stock based ROMs run faster with better battery life over AOSP anyway.. but I've seen exceptions.
I was all amped up to finally make the leap from just being rooted (OC3) to installing a custom rom (CM 12.1) and spent a bunch of time researching the process and trying to figure out why my attempts to install a custom recovery were all unsuccessful. Then I came here and discovered why (AT&T locks the bootloader).
Now I'm feeling very deflated. Originally I thought I'd get a Nexus phone but I don't like the new Nexus offerings. The next best alternative to me was to pretty much go AOSP with my S4 (eventually moving to CM 13 once that releases for the S4).
So my main question is this: for someone who was interested in going pretty much as stock Android as possible, what's the best option among roms that I can install on my phone, particularly roms which will continue to give my phone life moving forward in terms of updates (marshmallow and beyond)?
And my secondary question is what, if any, reasons are there for me to install a custom rom if I'm not interested in bling? In other words, what are the functional advantages (e.g. enabling tethering, non-broken xposed, eliminating samsung/at&t bloat, etc)?
Appreciate any info and guidance!
I guess I have a 3rd question - is there any hope that we will ever be able to replace the bootloader and install roms like CM? I have no idea if anyone is working on that and it's just a matter of time or if it's considered to be an impossible task.
I can't answer your first question and I'm not sure why you are asking since you aren't able to install proper custom roms anyway..
You don't need a custom rom for a number of things you mention. Removing bloat can speed up your device, save battery, and put an end to some of the annoyances you get from unwanted apps. Xposed is great for customizing your phone and getting rid of that irritating high volume notification.
Finally, no, there is no hope of unlocking the bootloader. The S4 is old so fewer and fewer people care about it. There is a thread about it in the Verizon s4 forum...
My advice : get rid of your S4. Find a phone that uses stock Android and not all this custom TouchWiz rubbish.
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I just recently got my Moto X Pure Edition about a few months ago and have been loving it ever since. I signed up for MFN and got my Marshmallow update on my phone as well. I was wondering should I root my Moto X Pure Edition? I had a HTC One M8 and rooted that as well and enjoyed the customizations with XPOSED as well as the Sense Tool Box and whatnot. My question is should I root? Or should I wait to root?
Also will my warranty be voided? As in if I break my phone will they send me a new one, or should I wait a year before rooting?
IMHO, with all them things you mentioned that requires root for customization there is no reason to root at this moment. This device doesn't have custom roms that's worth rooting. No official CM support, no other DEV teams are developing for this device (let me know if I'm wrong?). I am optimistic that it will pick up soon, but as backup I ordered OnePlus X to play with so I can start flashing. All my previous devices were rooted and had plenty of roms and kernel to try. We have plenty of problems with MM. We need custom roms with tweaks to pinpoint these problems with lag and devices acting up. This device is universal. You would think support will be hot from the start. I will give it couple of months more to pickup. If nothing develops, I will move on or go back to OnePlus one.
My OnePlus one with custom rom is better than MXPE stock in every way. Let see what custom MXPE rom can bring to the table?
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Hi,
i'm planning to get a replacement for my Xperia Z1 Compact. I have had a Razr HD XT925 before that, and the size of that device was percet. The A3 2016 (SM-A310F) comes very close to the Motorola.
Since i've had my first Android phone, i always had custom roms installed. And since Samsungs Android is pretty crappy (have an Galaxy S6 from work), i don't want to use stock samsung roms at all.
Are there any Custom Roms für the A310F? Are they even in developement? Or does anyone want to have phones with 5" and more?
Greetings,
+1, after some research I couldn't find any custom ROM for the latest A3
I couldn't even find any custom kernel for the official ROM except the CF-Root kernel, and the possibility to unlock 4 additional cores and the 1.6 GHz frequency. But there is very little things we can tweak for now. I hope there's more to come !
I hope that, too. Bu i have to admit, since the A310F is very new, and thinking back to the Razr HD and how long it took for CR's to arrive, it's probably going to take a long while
still nothing?