I have a Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360T, which I use only for testing Android software that I develop. Its API level used to be 10 (Android 2.3.6).
However now I need to test applications developed for API level 11 or larger.
So I had a friend flash the Android's ROM. Now it runs Android 4.1.1, which is supposed to correspond to API level 16. However it does not let me install applications requiring API level higher than 10.
So in effect I have a smartphone with Android 4.1.1 claiming to have API level 10 when I try to install my application.
Did anyone encounter a similar problem? Which ROMs are free of it? Is there any other way to solve the API level problem?
Thanks.
TDDPirate said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360T, which I use only for testing Android software that I develop. Its API level used to be 10 (Android 2.3.6).
However now I need to test applications developed for API level 11 or larger.
So I had a friend flash the Android's ROM. Now it runs Android 4.1.1, which is supposed to correspond to API level 16. However it does not let me install applications requiring API level higher than 10.
So in effect I have a smartphone with Android 4.1.1 claiming to have API level 10 when I try to install my application.
Did anyone encounter a similar problem? Which ROMs are free of it? Is there any other way to solve the API level problem?
Thanks.
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There's no jellybean for the galaxy y. We have at a stretch been able to run ics in the form of.cm9. Whatever rom you have must be a themed gingerbread rom. Thus apps made with an API level above 10 obviously wont run.
Is it possibile to upgrade to Android 6.0?
No, Yota Devices have no intention of upgrading it to Marshmallow so it won't be possible.
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No, Yota Devices have no intention of upgrading it to Marshmallow so it won't be possible.
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As Y2 is pretty similar to Nexus 5 - wouldn't it be possible to use its system files (and therefore even updating to Nugat)? I'm aware of loosing the functionality of epd screen, just curious what would happen.
Building Lollipop AOSP from source would not be an issue and you would do it the same way that you build any other AOSP rom.
The problem is drivers and software for later versions of Android than KitKat and Lollipop, so no matter what, you would be losing out on the functionality of the secondary display as Yota Devices will not release proprietary code.
I fixed up the Lollipop kernel sources and did a few fixes to make it work and patched the Dirty COW security issue: https://bitbucket.org/Amplificator/android_kernel_yota_yotaphone2/
The driver for the e-ink display is in the kernel, of course, but if you decide to build AOSP for it, the secondary screen would just be showing the same image as when the device is turned off.
So if you intend to play around with AOSP sources you can use this kernel as a starting point and adapt it to whatever you figure out.
Another choice is to just modify the stock rom but then you'd obviously still be on Lollipop, but seeing as stock roms are are so clean I see no point in modifying it when it would be easier to just root your device and do modifications using Xposed or whatever you'd want to achieve.
Hi guys, i'm not a developer but i follow xda from years. Today Turkey Note 5 smartphones received Nougat with a lot of features from Note 7 and S7 , like new touchWiz etc. Is there a way to port the firmware on N910F Note 4?
Here's specification of firmware:
PDA: N920CXXU3CQC7
MODEM: N920CXXU3CQBB
CSC: N920COJV3CQC7
Build: 9 march 2017
Data Security Patch: 1 march 2017
Version: Android 7.0
(Model: SM-N920C – Region: TUR)
https://youtu.be/6DpuYKi5AfU
edimo said:
Hi guys, i'm not a developer but i follow xda from years. Today Turkey Note 5 smartphones received Nougat with a lot of features from Note 7 and S7 , like new touchWiz etc. Is there a way to port the firmware on N910F Note 4?
Here's specification of firmware:
PDA: N920CXXU3CQC7
MODEM: N920CXXU3CQBB
CSC: N920COJV3CQC7
Build: 9 march 2017
Data Security Patch: 1 march 2017
Version: Android 7.0
(Model: SM-N920C – Region: TUR)
https://youtu.be/6DpuYKi5AfU
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Unless there is an official nougat release for Note 4(which will never happen), there is almost zero possibility of getting an nougat port, remember note 4 & note 5 are entirely different devices & it would take a lot of time of do something like this & even then stability might not be there, although there are already many Note 7 ports available, which contains exactly same functionality, but all are & most likely will be marshmallow only, if you want nougat, Lineage Os & other roms based on it are your best shot.
RishiChhikkara said:
Unless there is an official nougat release for Note 4(which will never happen), there is almost zero possibility of getting an nougat port, remember note 4 & note 5 are entirely different devices & it would take a lot of time of do something like this & even then stability might not be there, although there are already many Note 7 ports available, which contains exactly same functionality, but all are & most likely will be marshmallow only, if you want nougat, Lineage Os & other roms based on it are your best shot.
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The Note 3 is not upgradeable to TouchWiz Marshmallow, but there are rom ports that are touchwiz marshmallow for that device, besides, I don't quite remember the dates, but, I think the note 4 had Note 5 ports based on marshmallow even before having official marshmallow.
According to this, I don't see why someone couldn't port nougat touchwiz based rom without it being LinageOS rom.
JuanWilliman said:
The Note 3 is not upgradeable to TouchWiz Marshmallow, but there are rom ports that are touchwiz marshmallow for that device, besides, I don't quite remember the dates, but, I think the note 4 had Note 5 ports based on marshmallow even before having official marshmallow.
According to this, I don't see why someone couldn't port nougat touchwiz based rom without it being LinageOS rom.
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Let's see, personally i don't think it would happen, Even if it does, its will never be as stable as Marshmallow without official nougat firmware & it's a time consuming process, besides if you follow the threads , you can see that none of the devs have shown any interest so far in doing the same, they are supporting note4 for a long time & have moved on to other devices & note 3 has a much active development community than note 4 , so, no point in comparing these two.
RishiChhikkara said:
Let's see, personally i don't think it would happen, Even if it does, its will never be as stable as Marshmallow without official nougat firmware & it's a time consuming process, besides if you follow the threads , you can see that none of the devs have shown any interest so far in doing the same, they are supporting note4 for a long time & have moved on to other devices & note 3 has a much active development community than note 4 , so, no point in comparing these two.
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I agree on that, even if it's possible to port, it wouldn't be as stable as an official update. And yes, note 3 development is much bigger than note 4's, and the exynos variant is not a huge interest to developers, as snapdragon is much easier to work on.
Maybe someone will port note 5 nougat, but it wouldn't be in a near future, or stable either, or have the desired support we want.
I'm afraid the kernel and bootloader will be the main issue here. The N4 is stuck with M kernel and bootloader, which is very likely be the dead end to this potential project. Plus the M firmware would most likely not work with the new Nougat software. One can only try but I think stability and performance wouldn't be optimal even if the port was able to actually boot and run with the M firmwares of the N4. This is why dev's are not jumping on this with enthusiasm. This is likely a no win situation and since it takes so much time and work porting these newer TW software, it's simply not worth it to do this for little to no reward other than self pride. It's definitely not enough to persuade me to take this on but I may try and see if I can get a booting TW nougat rom on my N4. A lot has changed in the Nougat framework so I have very high doubts but you never know.
how to i Install Android 8.0 Oreo in redmi note 4 and Any Android Device
So do you want to install android 8.0 oreo in your android phone if yes then you are at right place. Today we are here with the Guide on How to install android 8.0 on any android phone.
Google recently launched the new android 8.0 developer preview and users can now install android 8.0 on their devices. Every year google releases new android version with new features and more stability and this year 2017 Google has released android 8.0 Aka Android oreo.
Advantages
New Looks
get latest android version looks on your android smartphone.
Much better then android Nougat
Disadvantageous
you will be able to Change looks of your device only .
may face issues like hang or lag if the hardware is not capable.
battery will drain faster then usual.
Pre-Requirements
your smartphone battery is more then 65% .
useing Jellybean or upper android version.
your devices has active internet connection
OS Supported :-
Android 4.0
Android 4.4
Android 5.0
Android 6.0
Android 7.0
Method 1 : Install Using Android O Custom Rom
by this method you need to your devices is root, .Note that You’ll have to find a Custom Rom based on Android 8.0 OREO only. In order to find a Custom ROM for your device, you need to search Custom ROM for (your_device_name). Once you get the Custom Rom download it and flash same in order to get Android 8.0 Oreo on Android Device.
Method 2 : Install Any Android Smartphone Officially Using OTA Update
go to your Device’s Settings.
go to About Phone Section.
Select on Software Updates.
Now check for the Software Update.
Now the update should start downloading. Once the Update gets downloaded. The device will automatically flash and reboot into the New Android 8.0 Oreo. Enjoy the Latest Android 8.0 on your device.
If you have any doubt you can comment down below in the comments section.
Useless
I was thinking that this is yet another youtube guide thread
but it turned out to be even worse haha
Hello! I just want to update my galaxy tab 4 7.0 (sm-t239) lte to android 6.0 or higher
Any custom os or rom would do. Help me if anyone knows please
Thanks in advance!
No. Basically Impossible. The marvel pxa1088 chip in this device, never had it's sources (of drivers for hardware, to make a higher version of android work on this device and successfully activate and use the hardware) released. Developers essentially have nothing to start with.
Someone reverse engineered, supposedly from the stock firmware, and built an android 5.0 lollipop ROM but it is definitely impossible to use as essentially NOTHING worked, including Wi-fi.
So unfortunately you can't. Better buy a phone/tablet with exynos/Snapdragon chipsets inside as those got more support.
Blisspop 4.0.1 - Android 5.1.1 - UNOFFICIAL - Degaswifi - SM-T230 / NU
Thanks to sub77, we got a booting Android 5.1.1 ROM. Downloads: ROM: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347819963 Recovery: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5EVF8f93NAlWUFWeHRjdXFXMkE What is highly recommended? DON'T INSTALL...
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Well DO NOT INSTALL IT! THIS IS JUST A SAKE OF TELLING YOU HOW WILL HAPPEN IF YOU INSTALL ANDROID 5.1 ON THIS TABLET. WIFI AND ANYTHING DOES NOT WORK!