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ICS for Droid X

Besides CyanogenMod is there anyone that is porting ICS over yet?

Look at miui by ace over on rootzwiki. Running it now. Super smooth, and awesome battery.
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The latest MIUI build uses the Ice Cream Sandwich framework.
CVPCS stated on his twitter that he will begin porting Ice Cream Sandwich for the Droid X.
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nhugh406 said:
Look at miui by ace over on rootzwiki. Running it now. Super smooth, and awesome battery.
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I tried MIUI but my phone never could achieve deep sleep on the ICS test build or latest official. The apps that the battery Stats said are apps I need and these apps behave normally on CM7, so w/e, I wanted to give MIUI a try but battery life was horrible b/c of deep sleep issues.

There is a deep sleep patch in the ICS miui op. No excuses now
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If I wanted an iPhone I'd buy one. Looking for stock ics.

Tim-H said:
If I wanted an iPhone I'd buy one. Looking for stock ics.
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ditto, I want to beable have the stock experience of ICS

Lol, we all want to see ICS on the X. As for the iphone comment you geniuses know that you can use any launcher you want and make it exactly like you have it now but with all the customization of miui.... of course you knew that.
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I did know that, yes. Not new to loading ROMs. FWIW the miui isn't really ics either.

No the ICS test build has a percentage of 4.0 files added into the framework. The look is simply a theme like any other. No visual or ui changes by way of ICS were included.
It will be nice if we could someday get full ics... Maybe cyanogen team will get it figured soon. I will say miui runs a whole lot better with the bit Scotland did fit into the gb framework. I don't even carry a charger to work anymore.
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mcp770 said:
No the ICS test build has a percentage of 4.0 files added into the framework. The look is simply a theme like any other. No visual or ui changes by way of ICS were included.
It will be nice if we could someday get full ics... Maybe cyanogen team will get it figured soon. I will say miui runs a whole lot better with the bit Scotland did fit into the gb framework. I don't even carry a charger to work anymore.
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They're working on it and said give them 2 months

mskks64 said:
They're working on it and said give them 2 months
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They also said the nightly versions will start in 2-3 weeks after given the code, the nighties are starting too look like they are preparing for ICS.
Because one signature isn't enough

Jays2Kings said:
They also said the nightly versions will start in 2-3 weeks after given the code, the nighties are starting too look like they are preparing for ICS.
Because one signature isn't enough
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***OFF TOPIC ALERT***
love the signature. BF3 is awesome. If your on xbox, add me...gamertag is same as xda. wachalookinat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itap3icEZTw&feature=channel_video_title
Youtube link for the ICS Port.

sweet! hopefully they can get everything working soon!

Looking forward to ICS on the DX as well...hopefully there will be enough support for the necessary drivers to make it fully functional.

Tim-H said:
If I wanted an iPhone I'd buy one. Looking for stock ics.[/QUOTE
By stating 'Stock' ICS, you would be looking for something that would only come from Mot/VZW.
Otherwise, there's the ICS MIUI project & the CM9-ICS project.
Wouldn't be expecting a stock ICS update for the X any time this century, but then again, who knows
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Tim-H said:
If I wanted an iPhone I'd buy one. Looking for stock ics.
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How curt of you, (curt = clown)
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bobcaruso said:
Tim-H said:
If I wanted an iPhone I'd buy one. Looking for stock ics.[/QUOTE
By stating 'Stock' ICS, you would be looking for something that would only come from Mot/VZW.
Otherwise, there's the ICS MIUI project & the CM9-ICS project.
Wouldn't be expecting a stock ICS update for the X any time this century, but then again, who knows
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How curt of you, (curt = clown)
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By Stock, I'm assuming he means AOSP, or 'Stock' in the way Google designed it. That is something that absolutely will not come from Moto/VZW.
CM9 is at this point practically AOSP. It will take a lot of time for them to evaluate the enhancements that were added to CM7 above AOSP GB (Many of which have now been included as part of AOSP ICS).
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Just FYI...
I used to be a HUGE CM supporter.
Still am, and am actually ON CM currently...but I flash between that an MIUI constantly.
I'll quickly vouch for MIUI here.
I had avoided it for my entire android experience. Didn't want to touch that crappy iPhone Kangerang!
I flashed it out of curiosity a few months ago...
And have been happily sitting on it as my daily driver (a lot of the time).
It's themes are gorgeous...and even simpler to flash that CM7's TMobile theme engine themes.
The lockscreens? Endless. And again, gorgeous. Super cool customization here.
ICS rip-offs. Blur rip-offs. iPhone rip-offs (blegh!).
The dialer is very blur-like...something that blur does right.
You type (T9-like) a person's name and they pop up in the menu for a quick call.
Menu+Down Volume = Screenshot
Menu+Volume Up = Temporary Full Brightness (Ever been in a sunny area and NEEDED this to see?).
The typical "pull-up" menus from android turn into drop-down menus.
The call-answer function is, again, beautiful. And allows you to quickly ignore and send an auto-text stating that you're busy.
Endless Boot-animations...again, in the theme section.
System sounds were recently added to MIUI themes...
With a touch of a button, you can change your lockscreen sound...keyboard sounds...selection sounds...instantly.
MIUI, is classy. And a very nice ROM.
Try it. If you were like me, you'll be happy you took the plunge.
*As a note, I do NOT like the MIUI launcher...
A custom one quickly fixes that.
As far as AOSP...
What do you like about it?
I mean, I don't dislike it.
But you can flash the gallery onto MIUI.
And the AOSP messenger is nothing special (I mean, it doesn't have features that others don't).
Dialer?
Again, the "blur" feature here is VERY nice.
Contacts?
These look pretty AOSP on MIUI...
And, again, the "ICS MIUI" builds that are currently out are not only not truly ICS...but aren't even official.
MIUI's Facebook page actually posted a bunch of screens this morning of what they're working on for the official release (with UI enhancements, as one user here suggested he wanted).
New Dialer was shown...along with the new app manager (ICS of their own) feature.
Don't just believe the hype like I did...
MIUI is actually pretty goddamn sweet.

I agree Miui is awesome. I'm using the Razor which I got for .01 till the Nexus is released. Then giving this to my wife. But the new ice cream from Google looks amazing. Just wait till we get into that and start chopping it up. It will be wicked.
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[Q] What is OmniROM?

Stupid question, but what is OmniROM and what does it mean for the end-user? I just saw a post from XDA on my Facebook feed, and it seems like kind of a big deal.

trevorftard said:
Stupid question, but what is OmniROM and what does it mean for the end-user? I just saw a post from XDA on my Facebook feed, and it seems like kind of a big deal.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/android/from-the-bbq-omnirom/
Omni is what custom ROMs used to be about: innovation, new features, transparency, community, and freedom
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Will their be a version for the Verizon Galaxy S III?

yhknq said:
Will their be a version for the Verizon Galaxy S III?
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when someone builds it, yes.
device requests would be better suited to go to your device maintainers

How can you deal with the big number of different device??
It need lots of person...
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http://www.xda-developers.com/android/from-the-bbq-omnirom/
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I've had an iPhone since about three months ago (because they were the only phones readily available to be bought used and without a contract), but have always kept up with Android. It doesn't seem like innovation stopped. What are we missing now? Cyanogenmod seems to be packed with innovative features, so does AOKP.
BTW, great signature.

schspa said:
How can you deal with the big number of different device??
It need lots of person...
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Other developers will bring up devices. They are the device maintainers
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I've had an iPhone since about three months ago (because they were the only phones readily available to be bought used and without a contract), but have always kept up with Android. It doesn't seem like innovation stopped. What are we missing now? Cyanogenmod seems to be packed with innovative features, so does AOKP.
BTW, great signature.
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I don't think any iPhone is in the works for omni at the moment
I felt what was missing was a team to implement ideas that have never been imagined by the average person, or have been thought of as to be "too difficult" to implement.
I feel this rom, and the team behind it, is the answer to this problem, which should open doors up in other teams, including cyanogenmod
And thanks
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cybojenix said:
Other developers will bring up devices. They are the device maintainers
I don't think any iPhone is in the works for omni at the moment
I felt what was missing was a team to implement ideas that have never been imagined by the average person, or have been thought of as to be "too difficult" to implement.
I feel this rom, and the team behind it, is the answer to this problem, which should open doors up in other teams, including cyanogenmod
And thanks
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It WOULD be a feat to crack the iPhone's bootloader past the iPhone 3G and get Android booting on there, wouldn't it..?
So, the OmniROM will not just be another copy of another custom ROM? Now that it's being mentioned, I do feel like a lot of them just have the same features.Maybe that's why I'm not fully satisfied when I habitually flash new ROMS.

trevorftard said:
It WOULD be a feat to crack the iPhone's bootloader past the iPhone 3G and get Android booting on there, wouldn't it..?
So, the OmniROM will not just be another copy of another custom ROM? Now that it's being mentioned, I do feel like a lot of them just have the same features.Maybe that's why I'm not fully satisfied when I habitually flash new ROMS.
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I work with someone who builds for the iPhone. I might get them to add omni support for it.
Omni is based on aosp (the stock source from google). From their patches are added to support an array of devices. Then new features are added. Seeing as it's a fairly new project (only been around 2 months), there aren't a lot of new features, however there are a few ones to note
They are adding true multi window support
The quick settings tiles are flipable
There see, so to be a new app called "OmniGears". I'm unsure about what exactly this will do, but it seems to contain rom specific settings
I hope this is enough to convince you this won't be a "copy of another rom"
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so when exactly will the source be released, and what devices are getting official support?

arDroid.99 said:
so when exactly will the source be released, and what devices are getting official support?
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http://omnirom.org/devices/
Nexus 4, 7(all), and 10
Sources are being uploaded atm
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cybojenix said:
I work with someone who builds for the iPhone. I might get them to add omni support for it.
Omni is based on aosp (the stock source from google). From their patches are added to support an array of devices. Then new features are added. Seeing as it's a fairly new project (only been around 2 months), there aren't a lot of new features, however there are a few ones to note
They are adding true multi window support
The quick settings tiles are flipable
There see, so to be a new app called "OmniGears". I'm unsure about what exactly this will do, but it seems to contain rom specific settings
I hope this is enough to convince you this won't be a "copy of another rom"
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Multi-window sounds awesome. It's one of two features, the other being Watch-on, that I found useful/interesting from TouchWiz. Now, all I need is a download link... I don't even care about bugs.
Are you working on this ROM?

trevorftard said:
Multi-window sounds awesome. It's one of two features, the other being Watch-on, that I found useful/interesting from TouchWiz. Now, all I need is a download link... I don't even care about bugs.
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No download links yet. Also multi window is still a work in progress (gerrit.omnirom.org)
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cybojenix said:
No download links yet. Also multi window is still a work in progress (gerrit.omnirom.org)
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Still, this sounds like a HUGE step forward for Android.

I had the honor to build the boot animation for this .:highfive:

cybojenix said:
No download links yet. Also multi window is still a work in progress (gerrit.omnirom.org)
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alright, so this rom has mere days before its release, Or will we see threads as soon as tomorrow?

kevinrocksman said:
I had the honor to build the boot animation for this .:highfive:
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Can we see a preview, or would you rather keep it a surprise?

kevinrocksman said:
I had the honor to build the boot animation for this .:highfive:
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Looking forward to seeing it
arDroid.99 said:
alright, so this rom has mere days before its release, Or will we see threads as soon as tomorrow?
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I'm sorry I don't know when they will start rolling out. Hopefully it will be soon
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trevorftard said:
Can we see a preview, or would you rather keep it a surprise?
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I feel it should be kept hidden, and be released with the first builds. However it would be up to the core team
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cybojenix said:
Looking forward to seeing it
I'm sorry I don't know when they will start rolling out. Hopefully it will be soon
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I know, its gonna look awesome on my n4! I only hope its just not the great features, but also has a variety of flashable tweaks/mods/themes so we can really say this rom is one of a kind!

Is the OP2 not compatible with Marshmellow?

I mean, whats the hold up OP?

OP2 certainly is compatible with Marshmallow , you can already see many MM based ROMs :what::what:

SysAdmNj said:
I mean, whats the hold up OP?
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I don't think a person with this post count can ask this question.

bonnygeorgea said:
OP2 certainly is compatible with Marshmallow , you can already see many MM based ROMs :what::what:
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I meant official release.
krishna442 said:
I don't think a person with this post count can ask this question.
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Of course I can, I can ask anything I want actually

Yes, you can ask, but nobody should answer you this.
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How can a flagship can be compatible with only 1 version of Android?
There's already HydroOS 6 for testing out there

SysAdmNj said:
Of course I can, I can ask anything I want actually
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But I guess you're not a newbie to android. Anyway. It's compatible. OnePlus said the release will be in Q1. So it should be there before March.

I don't know what takes them so long. Their OS is almost all stock android except for few customisations.

syl0n said:
I don't know what takes them so long. Their OS is almost all stock android except for few customisations.
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drivers, optimizations, bug testing, security, enhancements, adding skins also Google certification!

Yeah exactly. OOS is near stock. Moto g3 is running MM but we're still waiting :/ and should probably wait till the last day of the Q1. Or probably they'll miss even that date and come up with an apology letter like they always do :/

dark.knight.0000 said:
Yeah exactly. OOS is near stock. Moto g3 is running MM but we're still waiting :/ and should probably wait till the last day of the Q1. Or probably they'll miss even that date and come up with an apology letter like they always do :/
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"Like they always do". It happened once and it was their first time, I don't know of they will make it right now, I hope so...
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SysAdmNj said:
I meant official release.
Of course I can, I can ask anything I want actually
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That's a good answer! Xda is for everyone, not just developers out there! If there are no common people, then to whom the developers develop?,!

krishna442 said:
drivers, optimizations, bug testing, security, enhancements, adding skins also Google certification!
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I am pretty sure drivers are written usually by the hardware makers, so that'd be Qualcomm for the SoC or whoever made the fingerprint sensor, camera, other sensors etc. Skins - I ain't seen much skinning by OPO except for changing the dark mode and colour of stuff when in dark mode. Security - this is why they need to release latest android, because google is fixing 100's of issues.
Anyway I am shocked that even the slow manufacturers like LG have upped their game and have 6.0 and Samsung has leaked theirs too. I usually wouldn't care but custom ROMs not that attractive without Fingerprint sensor and Laser AF.

syl0n said:
I am pretty sure drivers are written usually by the hardware makers, so that'd be Qualcomm for the SoC or whoever made the fingerprint sensor, camera, other sensors etc. Skins - I ain't seen much skinning by OPO except for changing the dark mode and colour of stuff when in dark mode. Security - this is why they need to release latest android, because google is fixing 100's of issues.
Anyway I am shocked that even the slow manufacturers like LG have upped their game and have 6.0 and Samsung has leaked theirs too. I usually wouldn't care but custom ROMs not that attractive without Fingerprint sensor and Laser AF.
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We have leaked marshmallow ROM too!
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For the ones who agree, I find it a little suspicious it is taking them this long. Its not a good sign.

SysAdmNj said:
For the ones who agree, I find it a little suspicious it is taking them this long. Its not a good sign.
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they either make it or break with OPT. screw this up, then the rest will be history.

teeluun said:
they either make it or break with OPT. screw this up, then the rest will be history.
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This is most likely my last op device, I just cant settle.

Cyanogenmod 13 for Huawei Mate 8

Hey, everyone.
I bought my Mate 8 about two weeks ago. After my personal HTC-Desaster over the last year, i couldn't be happier.
The only thing, that keeps me wondering, is this current OS...
Sooooo, i'm saying it out loud to start the discussion ...
Does anyone know, if and when cm13 for the Mate 8 will be released?

Don't be so much disappointed, if answer will be "never" ))
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SanHelios said:
Hey, everyone.
I bought my Mate 8 about two weeks ago. After my personal HTC-Desaster over the last year, i couldn't be happier.
The only thing, that keeps me wondering, is this current OS...
Sooooo, i'm saying it out loud to start the discussion ...
Does anyone know, if and when cm13 for the Mate 8 will be released?
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Huawei Mate 7, much older device, also Kirin cpu = doomed = zero custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65503263&postcount=11
Mate 8 will also remain without CM13 :crying:

This ****ed up my evening!!

Filgaliel said:
This ****ed up my evening!!
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I'm right there with you...
Maybe, they will change their mind? I mean so many producers first said, they would never share the code, and suddenly they did.

I guess this is the dividing line...
I'm usually the one recommending phones to people and this phone is a great one, however, if there is no potential to get any AOSP/CM based ROMs on this device, then it is doomed from my recommendation on a large scale.
We should start a petition to change this, but I don't know who will join and if we will be loud enough to get them to listen.
What is the main blocker in this? Source code, vendor blobs, proprietary something-er-other? Is the Kirin impossible to get working because of proprietary drivers? Sounds like we just need more higher level devs to crack this? Maybe we can start a bounty to buy a phone for a dev that has a track record of cracking this kind if issue? Just brainstorming.

Techronico said:
I guess this is the dividing line...
I'm usually the one recommending phones to people and this phone is a great one, however, if there is no potential to get any AOSP/CM based ROMs on this device, then it is doomed from my recommendation on a large scale.
We should start a petition to change this, but I don't know who will join and if we will be loud enough to get them to listen.
What is the main blocker in this? Source code, vendor blobs, proprietary something-er-other? Is the Kirin impossible to get working because of proprietary drivers? Sounds like we just need more higher level devs to crack this? Maybe we can start a bounty to buy a phone for a dev that has a track record of cracking this kind if issue? Just brainstorming.
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I totally agree with you... This information is a huge game-changer. Kinda ruined my morning too... :crying:
Something needs to be done one way ot the other... petition, bounty. I personally am open to ANY solution.

SanHelios said:
I totally agree with you... This information is a huge game-changer. Kinda ruined my morning too... :crying:
Something needs to be done one way ot the other... petition, bounty. I personally am open to ANY solution.
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This is the link to the Ascend Mate 7 thread where they discuss this exact same issue. Maybe we can get some of them on board or get on board with them to push HW!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/orig-development/cm-13-0-development-discussion-thread-t3314538

Thx a lot. I just posted our discussion at their board, with an invitation to join us, if they wish. Since it's same problem, we are all facing, i thought it might help all of us to work together.

The processor huawei is using is cool fast battery friendly long lasting but at the same time unique.. So not much support.. I myself am ready to saxrify custom rom support for such a premium device[emoji14]
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That's nice to hear... but i'm not...
Even if the odds are quite slim for success, the least i can do is trying...

U should not buy a device thats understood to have low rom support.. Nexus suits you well friend
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http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource
I honest to god admit, i'm not an expert, but is this what you need for the developement of a custom rom?

smjunaid said:
U should not buy a device thats understood to have low rom support.. Nexus suits you well friend
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No I shouldnt have.. Stupid stupid me!!!

Enjoy the Huawei Rom

Weird that some Huawei devices got cm13..
http://androidcommunity.com/cm13-nightly-builds-appear-for-the-huawei-ascend-mate-2-20160128/

smjunaid said:
The processor huawei is using is cool fast battery friendly long lasting but at the same time unique.. So not much support.. I myself am ready to saxrify custom rom support for such a premium device[emoji14]
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I agree. On my last phone, HTC One M8, I have used CM for maybe a week TOTAL in 21 months. I have also used Google Play Edition ROM for maybe 2 months. I did not mind Sense ROMs as the performance was best with these, and they had good features as well.

Filgaliel said:
Weird that some Huawei devices got cm13..
http://androidcommunity.com/cm13-nightly-builds-appear-for-the-huawei-ascend-mate-2-20160128/
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Ascend Mate 2 has a Qualcomm processor.

ufoman said:
Ascend Mate 2 has a Qualcomm processor.
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Damn..

Have used CM13 on Samsung S4. Rom: great. Camera: worse.
Have used CM13 on LG G3. Rom: great. Camera: worse.
Have used CM13 on LG G4. Rom: great. Camera: worse.
Camera drivers are also often propietary. So if (will probably never happen) CM13 becomes a possibility for the Mate 8 there is always that issue as well.
I'd rather run a custom stock Rom with proper camera than an AOSP one without. And the Mate 8 is fast enough to be a great device, when using another launcher like Nova or Apex for example.
As always: YMMV, of course

This or...

Hey guys, this phone seems really appealing but I'm struggling to find reliable reviews of it. Currently undecided between this and that Oneplus 5... Anyone in a similar situation or have an opinion to share?

Well - in terms of specs this phone is really appealing, but don't know if they are gonna release a global version of the device.

I am in the same situation
regarding the love that the rom creators will bring in, i think that the oneplus will be the better choice, but i like the nubia and it's specs.
Plus, the price is unbeatable.

Haha yeah, I don't think there'll be much ROM support for the Nubia Z17, but already a few weeks or so after release they've pushed out a new OTA update, as well as updates for other phones. Hopefully they'll be well supported with Android O :/
I live in the UK so will have to import this model anyway, and found a great deal on:
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/ZTE-Nubia-Z17-5-5-Inch-6GB-64GB-Smartphone---Black-380167.html
I used the Honey extension on Chrome and that saved me £20! It doesn't tell me what the code is unfortunately, so can't post it here for any that are interested.
I checked the bands/frequencies and it covers the UK ones I require, and it's a 'worldwide' model. It just seems a bit strange to me that even on the Nubia/ZTE site it's not on there. But I'm gonna go for it...

Plus those edge control gestures seem to actually be loads better than the Samsung and HTC U11 ones... Correct me if I'm wrong though!

dorkozoid said:
Haha yeah, I don't think there'll be much ROM support for the Nubia Z17, but already a few weeks or so after release they've pushed out a new OTA update, as well as updates for other phones. Hopefully they'll be well supported with Android O :/
I live in the UK so will have to import this model anyway, and found a great deal on:
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/ZTE-Nubia-Z17-5-5-Inch-6GB-64GB-Smartphone---Black-380167.html
I used the Honey extension on Chrome and that saved me £20! It doesn't tell me what the code is unfortunately, so can't post it here for any that are interested.
I checked the bands/frequencies and it covers the UK ones I require, and it's a 'worldwide' model. It just seems a bit strange to me that even on the Nubia/ZTE site it's not on there. But I'm gonna go for it...
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How much did you end up paying?

ermacwins said:
How much did you end up paying?
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£350 (not £20 in the end, just £10)

I have one and it's beautiful. Build and feel of the device is amazing. Problem is there is no Google Play/Framework support yet and no root or TWRP. So I'm pretty much waiting. I hear some suppliers are shipping them with global ROM's with Google support.
If anyone can link me to a Global ROM it would be greatly appreciated. Can't wait to fully utilize this beast!

So how is the camera quality?

ermacwins said:
So how is the camera quality?
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Beat review and camera samples I could find:
https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/06/...rt-features-amazing-camera-makes-worth-money/
I've also seen comparisons between this, Xiaomi Mi6 and Huawei P10 cameras where this seems to outperform them

ermacwins said:
So how is the camera quality?
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Haven't done any comprehensive testing with it yet. But from my short time with it, it's really nice and has some cool features. I always enjoy Nubia's camera software suite.
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terrapin4 said:
Haven't done any comprehensive testing with it yet. But from my short time with it, it's really nice and has some cool features. I always enjoy Nubia's camera software suite.
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Do they release their kernel sources early?

ermacwins said:
Do they release their kernel sources early?
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Not that I have seen. I check out the Nubia forums daily to see if there's any development

正在使用z17，唯一困扰我的就是目前不能解锁bl和root，我期待能够使用原生的android rom，nubia ui真的不好用

娇身冠养 said:
正在使用z17，唯一困扰我的就是目前不能解锁bl和root，我期待能够使用原生的android rom，nubia ui真的不好用
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English ?

DON AMIGO said:
English ?
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Is using z17, the only trouble I am now can not unlock bl and root, I look forward to be able to use the original android rom, nubia ui really hard to use

Does anyone think it's weird that there aren't many reviews and basically no xda forum on the Z17? Is it just because it's mainly confined to China for now (despite there being a global version available to buy/import online)? Kinda starting to question my purchase now XD

dorkozoid said:
Does anyone think it's weird that there aren't many reviews and basically no xda forum on the Z17? Is it just because it's mainly confined to China for now (despite there being a global version available to buy/import online)? Kinda starting to question my purchase now XD
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It's still a very new phone. Forum pages on here take a while to spin up for rare Chinese phones. Things will slowly begin to develop and trickle in.
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ermacwins said:
Is using z17, the only trouble I am now can not unlock bl and root, I look forward to be able to use the original android rom, nubia ui really hard to use
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Thank you for your translation

This phone goes toe to toe with OP5 but better priced. If kernel sources are made available then we'll see development for sure.