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[IDEA] CM10 on N7105

Hi guys,
I think it's worth starting a separate topic for running CyanogenMod on the N7105 since we're clearly not getting our own section any time soon. I think there is a LOT of push behind getting CM10 running on the N7100 and this seems to be now progressing nicely with only a few bugs remaining. The problem is, us N7105 owners (LTE version) have been left running TW which I don't know about you but I absolutely DETEST!
As such, I figured it would be worthwhile getting all of the N7105 owners in one thread and see if we can hack together a method of getting our radio working properly on this wonderful ROM! There is another topic regarding creating a 'flashpack' but this focuses primarily on TouchWiz which isn't something I'm interested - switching TW to TW? Why bother? What I want is to run AOSP/CM on this wonderful device and enjoy the wonders of 4G with that lovely screen without all the samsung bloat and hopefully in tablet mode!
My current thinking on this is (and I intend to try this a little later today):
- Flash CM10 (N7100) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968949
- Flash our stock radio - backup original radio before flashing any firmware
- Flash Perseus N7105 kernel - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927852
It would be interesting to get a complete list of what we've tried and what has/hasn't worked - that way we make it easier for both ourselves and any developers who decide to take a look at this and they can at least save some time! I did talk to 'imilka' (dev of the CM10 port) and he said he will take a look when he gets the time so that's promising at least!

chrisaw said:
My current thinking on this is (and I intend to try this a little later today):
- Flash CM10 (N7100) -
- Flash our stock radio - backup original radio before flashing any firmware
- Flash Perseus N7105 kernel -
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Won't work as Perseus isn't an AOSP compatible kernel

D3_ said:
Won't work as Perseus isn't an AOSP compatible kernel
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Sadly that's the conclusion I came to too - ah well, was worth a shot. It looks like part of the problem is the build.prop differences which is easily fixed. There was also mentions of differences in the paths for certain files as well as missing files for LTE usage. It does sound like this should be a very simple fix if we can compare the differences between stock N7100 and stock N7105 - surely combining the two should produce a working ROM. Then it's just a matter of finding out which specific parts are needed to get AOSP rocking.
It's a shame the stock Samsung kernel for the N7105 wont work with CM10. Any kernel devs fancy helping us out with this one?

I will compile an AOSP kernel for N7105 soon, however, it's not just the kernel, and i'm not really sure there's an easy way that you would expect to exist

imilka said:
I will compile an AOSP kernel for N7105 soon, however, it's not just the kernel, and i'm not really sure there's an easy way that you would expect to exist
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waiting for your update

Well the current N7100 kernel does work for us - its likely just missing a few modules for LTE (if at all.)
certainly appreciate you looking in to this though!

I assume that the fact our network lock details are stored differently, and the associated dialer hidden functions don't work are link to the fact that a n7100 leaves us without signal even with our radio. I also imagine any fix would help in identifying what files needs to be changed to remove network lock.
Overall I get the imprssion our device is more similar to the USA lte versions which would be unsurprising.
I was looking into how to root, deox, etc the stock rom but I dont hace Linux running atm.
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EmptyArea said:
I assume that the fact our network lock details are stored differently, and the associated dialer hidden functions don't work are link to the fact that a n7100 leaves us without signal even with our radio. I also imagine any fix would help in identifying what files needs to be changed to remove network lock.
Overall I get the imprssion our device is more similar to the USA lte versions which would be unsurprising.
I was looking into how to root, deox, etc the stock rom but I dont hace Linux running atm.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
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That makes sense! Hopefully we can 'rally' the devs to help out - we already have one helping! It's just a shame that all we need is a few tweaks (possibly in the form of a flash-pack) and we'd be good to go and start enjoying CM10! If there's one thing I can't stand it's TouchWiz, bloated junk IMO!

EmptyArea said:
I was looking into how to root, deox, etc the stock rom but I dont hace Linux running atm.
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You can root and deodex stock roms in Windows with cygwin and to make it even easier, you can use dsixda android kitchen.

Have to admit, I do find it extremely strange that Xda Developers forum has opted to ignore the existence of the N7105. It's very popular over here in the UK and elsewhere in the world and is set to get even more popular as LTE is adopted in more places around the globe. Would make getting developers to notice us a lot easier if we had our own forum IMO! >_<

chrisaw said:
Have to admit, I do find it extremely strange that Xda Developers forum has opted to ignore the existence of the N7105. It's very popular over here in the UK and elsewhere in the world and is set to get even more popular as LTE is adopted in more places around the globe. Would make getting developers to notice us a lot easier if we had our own forum IMO! >_<
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Yeah man. sad case is that development for this phone model is zero to none. We are able to root n use perseus kernel bt for the only difference btween n7105 and n7100 is just the LTE and none of the roms are available to be used. Felt so left out coz of the issues in the radio firmware just coz one is lte n the other is not.
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There is a custom rom out for the n7105
Its just not hosted on xda
Im running it with no issues
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Got a name or URL?

Here is the link to the rom http://bbs.gfan.com/android-5285960-1-1.html
Here is the link to the download http://www.multiupload.co.uk/BZY1HLBX53
And here is its feature list
Features:
. Production based on N7105ZHALJ4 Hong Kong version of Android 4.1.1
Firmware uncompacted app
The. Using N7105ZHALJ4 original kernel
Boot Simplified Chinese
System language to Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong & Taiwan), Korean, Chinese and English
Smart dialing retrieval
. IP dialing
. Call recording
. Calls attribution
Lunar calendar
. Blocking mode
Signed information
Support emoji expressions
. Shutdown alarm clock
Advanced Power key
Overall Deodex
With Root and Rights Management
The the Chinese access point and Chinese operators
Status bar drop-down button 15
. Lifted SMS and MMS limit
Camera selectable silent pictures.
. Join optimization script
Cancel Ringtones three seconds from weak to strong
. BusyBox
Call log removal and multimedia messages
. Shutdown sound
Join the restart tool, R.E Manager, a key lock screen
Update the Google play and Google map
. hosts file acceleration
Custom multi-window program
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While I do appreciate that - I'm not really keen on running any form of TouchWiz on my device. I just absolutely detest the modifications Samsung made to AOSP - CM is really the ideal setup for this phone. It also means we can run true tablet mode which on a Note 2 is a fantastic experience.

I'm sorry to burst your bubble but unless N7105 becomes the only Note2 available and distribution exceeds that of N7100 the development for this device will be as limited as it is for the I9305 compared to the I9300.

victorator said:
I'm sorry to burst your bubble but unless N7105 becomes the only Note2 available and distribution exceeds that of N7100 the development for this device will be as limited as it is for the I9305 compared to the I9300.
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With the i9305 there is a flash pack as far as I'm aware which allows you to flash i9300 ROMs and simply flash a flash-pack and i9305 kernel to allow you to run custom ROMs. This doesn't yet exist for the Note 2 and I'm not really asking for anything outlandish here - I'm just asking for CM10 on the N7105 *and* I'm even willing to throw money at this to make it happen. May be worth raising a thread for us N7105 owners to donate to developers who are supporting our device actually since while N7100 development is wonderful it doesn't benefit us in the slightest until we have a patched kernel, etc. to support AOSP/CM10 on our devices.

chrisaw said:
With the i9305 there is a flash pack as far as I'm aware which allows you to flash i9300 ROMs and simply flash a flash-pack and i9305 kernel to allow you to run custom ROMs. This doesn't yet exist for the Note 2 and I'm not really asking for anything outlandish here - I'm just asking for CM10 on the N7105 *and* I'm even willing to throw money at this to make it happen. May be worth raising a thread for us N7105 owners to donate to developers who are supporting our device actually since while N7100 development is wonderful it doesn't benefit us in the slightest until we have a patched kernel, etc. to support AOSP/CM10 on our devices.
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I'm not aware of such thing unfortunately...maybe I missed it in the I9305 forum?
I think the case was with the S2 I9100T variant where you could just replace the modem with your T modem and still flash any standard I9100 rom.
There are many similarities between the two variants I bet, but as it turned out the I9305 doesn't have FM radio. It might not be the most important thing in the world however it points to how different the devices might actually be.

That's the same difference as the N7100 and N7105. The FM radio was replaced with an LTE radio it seems.
Have to say though, its a small price to pay for the 26Mbit speeds I'm getting from mine!

No updates on this?

[Q] Galaxy S4 Active (I9295) modding?

I've looked all over the forums, but didn't find a section dedicated to the Galaxy S4 Active.
Therefore, my question sounds like this: Considering that the only major (known to me) difference from S4 I9505 to the S4 Active is the case, are S4 I9505 ROMs compatible on the S4 Active?
From looking on GSMarena, I see that the S4 Active is using the same chipset as the S4 I9505. Are there any major differences I should be aware of? Has anybody tried to install an I9505 ROM on an S4 Active and managed to do so successfully?

The camera is different in Active
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As Obagleyfreer already noted the camera is a different model which needs a different set of drivers. Also the display isn't the same - its LCD and not AMOLED. I like the LCD way more than the AMOLED but the changes make it impossible to use an i9095 rom straight away. You have to change a few parts of the system before you can use it.
In my opinion Samsung did a very stupid thing releasing that many different S4 devices in such a short time and without announcing them at the same time. Who buys a S4 active when he's bought an S4 two months before... I sincerly hope that the S4 active will gather a larger attention in the future (hopefully with the international release) because until now I couldn't find much discussion about it. I'm glad at least root was achieved

Hi,
as a proud owner of the S4 Active I was wondering why there's less attention spent on the device.
Just found the guide how to root. Seems like it's not working yet for EU devices
Regards
basediver

basediver, have a look at this thread, I successfully rooted my EU (i9295) S4A and also restored stock recovery.

VolkS7X said:
I've looked all over the forums, but didn't find a section dedicated to the Galaxy S4 Active.
Therefore, my question sounds like this: Considering that the only major (known to me) difference from S4 I9505 to the S4 Active is the case, are S4 I9505 ROMs compatible on the S4 Active?
From looking on GSMarena, I see that the S4 Active is using the same chipset as the S4 I9505. Are there any major differences I should be aware of? Has anybody tried to install an I9505 ROM on an S4 Active and managed to do so successfully?
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Yes they are very similar, but the s4 active has a completely different display and display driver. Which means it needs to have a different kernel.

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[Q] I just got an i9515, what is it?

Hi everybody!
I have had an i9505 for a couple weeks in june before returning it because the screen was terrible (there were faint colored lines when displaying plain grey). One month after the order, the store handed me a different model because their provider was out of stock : an i9515.
The seller assured me that it was the same with kitkat preinstalled. Judgeing from the characteristics printed on the box it looks so, but I noted a couple differences :
- Antutu detects it as a Galaxy Note 3 LTE-A
- the front cam looks different
- there was a sticker on it saying it was europe only
- it appears to heat a lot less than the i9505 i had.
Here are all the things i could tell about it. I would like to know if there are more differences, and if it's a better or worse speced model than the i9505. Also, can I pick ROMs and Kernels made for the i9505 for my i9515?
Thanks a lot in advance!!

A simple google search shows that the i9515 is a "value" edition, so probably its a cheaper variant. If i were you, i would go back to the seller and get back a i9505 or demand a refund.
Good luck.

I just got a gt-i9515 as well.
From what I read on other italian forums it appers to be just the same as 9505, but with KitKat 4.4.2 already installed.

Just found another thread here on XDA... probably there are some small differences as well,
and seems digitizer is not working correctly with touch recovery and CM11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767371

alter1000 said:
Just found another thread here on XDA... probably there are some small differences as well,
and seems digitizer is not working correctly with touch recovery and CM11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767371
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awww if I get all this well, My phone is the exact same as a 9505, but the touchscreen is different in a way that makes 9505 ROMs not work on my phone?

yep, lol

[Q] S5 vs. S5+ - Custom Rom support (Cyanogen)

Hi all,
I ordered a S5 and got the smartphone yesterday. However, I was suprised that it actually is a S5+ (G901F).
My first reaction was: Nice, I even got more than I wanted, but my second thought was: Is the Custom ROM support for the S5+ as good as for the S5?
I definitely want to install the Cyanogen Mod!
My research in this forum seems to confirm my worries. There is only an unofficial version of this mod right?
And isn't the support for the "main" version (-> S5) always better than for sub versions like the S5+?
I am thinking about to make a complaint in order to get the S5.
What would you, the far more experienced, do?
oetzi

try this, almost same as cm but some more options, and official support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60928429

oetzi83 said:
Hi all,
I ordered a S5 and got the smartphone yesterday. However, I was suprised that it actually is a S5+ (G901F).
My first reaction was: Nice, I even got more than I wanted, but my second thought was: Is the Custom ROM support for the S5+ as good as for the S5?
I definitely want to install the Cyanogen Mod!
My research in this forum seems to confirm my worries. There is only an unofficial version of this mod right?
And isn't the support for the "main" version (-> S5) always better than for sub versions like the S5+?
I am thinking about to make a complaint in order to get the S5.
What would you, the far more experienced, do?
oetzi
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I wonder you went with Samsung and S5 if cyanogenmod is important to you. Samsung's phobea I had or still have are Galaxy Nexus, S 3(i9305 LTS with 2 GB of RAM) ,4 i9505, 5 (900f), Note 2, 3 and you can guess which is the only one with decent CM support.
I have still not tried CM on S5, but I definitely am on S3 and 4, and it has never worked really well. Bearable but not well. And as far as I can see it is the same situation with S5. There are issues with wifi and Bluetooth, camera as usual is not supported because they keep they TW shut for them self. I would like to be wrong here, because I prefer anything AOSP based to Touchwiz, but the problem was I didn't have much choice when I took S5.

For me, the killer feature of the Cyanogen Mod is the individual rights management which I can configure for every app.
@ad0dh67: Does Dokdo also have this opportunity?
@!crazy: I see your point, but this is too late now I guess
The initial question remains the same: Is the Cyanogen Mod version for the S5 better / more stable than for the S5+?

oetzi83 said:
For me, the killer feature of the Cyanogen Mod is the individual rights management which I can configure for every app.
@ad0dh67: Does Dokdo also have this opportunity?
@!crazy: I see your point, but this is too late now I guess
The initial question remains the same: Is the Cyanogen Mod version for the S5 better / more stable than for the S5+?
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yes it has!

Questions belong in Q&A, not General.
Thank you.

S4 GT-19500

Hello There i just tried to find a rom for my Gt-19500 and found the the latest supported rom was android 7.1.1 back in 2017 Yet all other S4 variants still get the latest roms can anyone tell me the technical reasons and if there any way whatsoever to find at least an android 10 rom for it?

The technical reasons? Probably nothing technical, but simply an issue of there being no developers working on the device. Unfortunately for you, this means if you want an Android 10 ROM for your device you will have to create it yourself.
I will note that 3G service is expected to be terminated in a year or two in most countries. You would be better served getting a phone with LTE capability.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The technical reasons? Probably nothing technical, but simply an issue of there being no developers working on the device. Unfortunately for you, this means if you want an Android 10 ROM for your device you will have to create it yourself.
I will note that 3G service is expected to be terminated in a year or two in most countries. You would be better served getting a phone with LTE capability.
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thank you so much it's just that before that date it used to be all S4 variants together after that fate even TWRP stopped support for the device thanks again

It's a surprise to me that some models are still being worked on. After all the S4 is nearly a decade old now and many have gone through two or three devices since its introduction. Not to mention physically the plastic is cracking due to age; at least on my S4 it is.
It doesn't surprise me that TWRP development stopped. This device doesn't benefit from the newer features TWRP has that are geared towards the new devices. So there is little need to update.