Hi devs... it is a sincere request from you all...
Here in XDA, we dont have any thread related to Xiaomi's Mi2/2s.
I hope by now people have heard enough about Xiaomi as their latest flagship model is getting shipped soon... Mi3
I request the developers of Omni ROM to support Xiaomi devices, especially Mi2/2S pls just like other CM , AOSP & AOKP ROMs r doing...
Waiting for your reply... Thanks in advance....
plikmuny said:
Hi devs... it is a sincere request from you all...
Here in XDA, we dont have any thread related to Xiaomi's Mi2/2s.
I hope by now people have heard enough about Xiaomi as their latest flagship model is getting shipped soon... Mi3
I request the developers of Omni ROM to support Xiaomi devices, especially Mi2/2S pls just like other CM , AOSP & AOKP ROMs r doing...
Waiting for your reply... Thanks in advance....
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Xiaomi are notorious for being flagrant GPL violators, so - highly unlikely.
Just like CM, the real deciding factor for support is, "will a maintainer pick it up?"
Entropy512 said:
Xiaomi are notorious for being flagrant GPL violators, so - highly unlikely.
Just like CM, the real deciding factor for support is, "will a maintainer pick it up?"
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Oh come on... please don't punish the users based on company's attitude...
It is a great phone with great UI. just like Nexus 4 it has similar hardware.
All we request here is where ever a new developer wants to build a open sourced ROM, they say not to touch Xiaomi... & everybody wants to build a ROM for Nexus & other phones where they have too many options already...
This is not fair & is not necessary for Nexus & other phone models where they already have too many options available.
I am not saying that you shouldn't , but think in my way also pls.... As you may be aware of there are so many Xiaomi Mi2/2S users alone in Europe & other countries also... but the main problem is lack of good development support. only we should depend on the MIUI developers who keep releasing new build with minimal features based on 4.1.1 version. I mean , we are expecting 4.4 release soon & MIUI is still based on 4.1.1
come on man what the heck is going on... right ?i think always the same like this.... but what to do.. who will listen to our outcry ?
I thought atleast devs here care for our requests.... hence i gave it a go.... I really hope you understand our problem & support this device....
atleast consider from the users aspect pls... Thanks for understanding..... Take care.
I dont have any intention of being rude or arrogant here, i am just expressing my helplessness & pleading the devs for the betterment of android on all Xiaomi devices....
thats all... Thanks once again....
plikmuny said:
Oh come on... please don't punish the users based on company's attitude...
It is a great phone with great UI. just like Nexus 4 it has similar hardware.
All we request here is where ever a new developer wants to build a open sourced ROM, they say not to touch Xiaomi... & everybody wants to build a ROM for Nexus & other phones where they have too many options already...
This is not fair & is not necessary for Nexus & other phone models where they already have too many options available.
I am not saying that you shouldn't , but think in my way also pls.... As you may be aware of there are so many Xiaomi Mi2/2S users alone in Europe & other countries also... but the main problem is lack of good development support. only we should depend on the MIUI developers who keep releasing new build with minimal features based on 4.1.1 version. I mean , we are expecting 4.4 release soon & MIUI is still based on 4.1.1
come on man what the heck is going on... right ?i think always the same like this.... but what to do.. who will listen to our outcry ?
I thought atleast devs here care for our requests.... hence i gave it a go.... I really hope you understand our problem & support this device....
atleast consider from the users aspect pls... Thanks for understanding..... Take care.
I dont have any intention of being rude or arrogant here, i am just expressing my helplessness & pleading the devs for the betterment of android on all Xiaomi devices....
thats all... Thanks once again....
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I think you misunderstood. Without the kernel source it is pretty much impossible to support the device regardless of whether a dev wants to or not - we can't change that.
plikmuny said:
Oh come on... please don't punish the users based on company's attitude...
It is a great phone with great UI. just like Nexus 4 it has similar hardware.
All we request here is where ever a new developer wants to build a open sourced ROM, they say not to touch Xiaomi... & everybody wants to build a ROM for Nexus & other phones where they have too many options already...
This is not fair & is not necessary for Nexus & other phone models where they already have too many options available.
I am not saying that you shouldn't , but think in my way also pls.... As you may be aware of there are so many Xiaomi Mi2/2S users alone in Europe & other countries also... but the main problem is lack of good development support. only we should depend on the MIUI developers who keep releasing new build with minimal features based on 4.1.1 version. I mean , we are expecting 4.4 release soon & MIUI is still based on 4.1.1
come on man what the heck is going on... right ?i think always the same like this.... but what to do.. who will listen to our outcry ?
I thought atleast devs here care for our requests.... hence i gave it a go.... I really hope you understand our problem & support this device....
atleast consider from the users aspect pls... Thanks for understanding..... Take care.
I dont have any intention of being rude or arrogant here, i am just expressing my helplessness & pleading the devs for the betterment of android on all Xiaomi devices....
thats all... Thanks once again....
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Without kernel source and either platform reference sources, or a good idea of them...you simply can't go making ROMs...
That's why you don't have any. If you really care about custom ROM support, I'm afraid you need to ensure you only buy from GPL compliant suppliers, who use chip sets with good support in open source projects.
Also the prevalence of the device is significant, and I'm yet to see any of those devices in real life...ever... And I'm a phone geek...
If there aren't many out there, the chance of a developer inclined to get it working on any ROM is lower, as they are less likely to even have one.
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Without kernel source and either platform reference sources, or a good idea of them...you simply can't go making ROMs...
That's why you don't have any. If you really care about custom ROM support, I'm afraid you need to ensure you only buy from GPL compliant suppliers, who use chip sets with good support in open source projects.
Also the prevalence of the device is significant, and I'm yet to see any of those devices in real life...ever... And I'm a phone geek...
If there aren't many out there, the chance of a developer inclined to get it working on any ROM is lower, as they are less likely to even have one.
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Yup. If you want a device that has good developer support, do research before buying it. If it's a company that flagrantly violates the GPL on a regular basis - why are you giving them your money?
Basically, I am not spending my volunteer spare time to support a company that is engaging in the practice of managing to steal that which is practically given to them for free.
But seems that Xiaomi will set the kernel source free soon.
At least they said that..
http://miuiandroid.com/2013/09/17/exclusive-xiaomi-mi-device-kernel-will-open-sourced/
They are great phones with a great software/hardware optimization,
Without kernel source and either platform reference sources, or a good idea of them...you simply can't go making ROMs...
That's why you don't have any. If you really care about custom ROM support, I'm afraid you need to ensure you only buy from GPL compliant suppliers, who use chip sets with good support in open source projects.
Also the prevalence of the device is significant, and I'm yet to see any of those devices in real life...ever... And I'm a phone geek...
If there aren't many out there, the chance of a developer inclined to get it working on any ROM is lower, as they are less likely to even have one.
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I have an update for you ! Xiaomi releases their source code on 25th October .
Also there is one more hard working developer who without the Xiaomi's sources, has achieved what you are calling as unlikely & next to impossible... only problem for his ROM is camera driver.
He has a thread here in XDA also...
Fine if you all developers have already decided that you only develop or cook ROM for the well known models... it is ur wish. My wish i expressed & likewise you have also done your part.
And to all those who think Xiaomi is not a major player in Mobile industry & who have a false impression that it is just an another Chinese company... should do their research on their different models, their softwares , their track records & demand for their phone models & excellent hardware at best price. I agree they are not bigger than Google, but they are growing at a faster pace. I am not here to boast about that company, but i just shared my 3 months knowledge after buying Xiaomi Mi2S for the first time. Before that i was unaware of this company & had a same opinion like many of the people here have it....
Anyway... if Xiaomi releases for sure on 25th & my favorite developer releases his complete ROM.... pls delete this thread & i don't bother you guys also. It is almost perfect without camera.... thats why i am not using it for daily purpose.... may be you all should take a look at his work once.... AWESOME !
OK guys, dont think that i am trolling here or boasting here or something else.. i am just telling you the facts about my phone & the company which makes it....
Hoping to get a good & positive response from you all...
If Xiaomi makes major changes to their policy of rampant intellectual property theft, maybe things will change.
But in general, for a developer, our most limited resource is time. As a result, it's far better to work with a company that cooperates with the community and treats them with respect (Oppo, Sony, Google's Nexus devices) than one who constantly treats them like ****.
There's also the principle of the thing. I absolutely 100% refuse to work with the devices of any company that commits frequent GPL violations. Even if Xiaomi finally stops violating the GPL, they'll have to work hard for their long-standing track record of extremely poor behavior.
Same reason Samsungs are currently near the very bottom of my priority list, despite them having lots of users. Being lied to shamelessly on a regular basis (such as claiming that N8013 UEALGB was a "leak" and they didn't have to provide kernel source matching that build, despite it being preinstalled on every N8013 sold in the USA) leaves a lasting negative impression.
We should soon see a forum on here. The only reason it wasn't is because they want the source code and we should have that Oct 25 the can't wait.
Ive had my xiaomi mi2 for a little over a month and really like it. Can't wait til we see a forum Here.
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And do you think once the kernel is released some dev could enable the LTE in Mi2S?
Seems that the processor Snapdragon 600 has LTE integrated.
But maybe is not that easy...
cregi said:
And do you think once the kernel is released some dev could enable the LTE in Mi2S?
Seems that the processor Snapdragon 600 has LTE integrated.
But maybe is not that easy...
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Its not possible. Its not set up for it. Its a hardware change to get lte. The mi3 is 3g only so the earliest I see lte is mi3s.
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A hardware change?? But the snapdragon 600 has not the LTE chip integrated? Samsung S4 has the same processor and has LTE...
I am not an expert, just wondering...
Yes, the S600 does have LTE built-in.
But if the device does not have LTE amplifier on board, you could enable/use LTE, but you'll get really poor network reception.
It's already been done on the Nexus 4, but was not really usable as-is. The lack of amplifier makes it a bad idea. It's only good for the proof-of-concept.
I understand now.. it's a pity... Thank you for the info.
Now the question is, would you buy a phone like Mi2S without LTE,?
now that the 4g is extending more and more, and thinking that the phone should last at least 2 years... I am not sure if i should buy it or not...
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A hardware change?? But the snapdragon 600 has not the LTE chip integrated? Samsung S4 has the same processor and has LTE...
I am not an expert, just wondering...
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/6541/the-state-of-qualcomms-modems-wtr1605-and-mdm9x25
Pay close attention to the RFFE block in the first diagram.
The Snapdragon 600 has NO integrated modem. The MDM9xxx does support LTE, IF paired with a WTR1605L - not every device has an L variant, and even if it does, band support requires the right components (PAs, filters) in the RFFE chain.
Yes, seems clear that Xiaomis Mi22s/a will never support LTE.
Waiting for Nexus 5 to choose my next phone...!
Ok guys, is there any point in maintaining this thread ?
when no dev is really interested in working on this one of the best hardware phone ?
I mean other than off topic discussion, nothing really in particular to ROM Dev for Mi2/2S going on in this thread especially.
It is upto the Moderator to decide what best can be done for the fate of this thread & hence Xiaomi Mi2/2S !!!
Thanks a lot for your precious time.
Take care.
OK guys so the Xiaomi kernel is already open sourced. That's a good new.
Will we see a forum here soon??
Hi
I think this might attract the attention of developers especially Entropy, Pulsar & other prominent persons...
waiting for their final word on the development of Omni ROM for Mi2....
Waiting for this Rom since 5 months..but no luck
It's very sad to see development is going great for Galaxy A3,A5,A7 but not for the flagship A8 that doesn't even have a stable CM13 Rom till now. What might be the reason for this ?
PedroMarthon and few other people has done an excellent job by bringing CM13 for this model into existence. Much Appreciation for their work but the ROM has so many problems ( camera + dual sim card +fingerprint +sound )
But why there are very few developers for this model and why the development is very slow compared to other devices ?
This is not judging developers work or their effort but the general curiosity that why this model has very less development
This is the slimmest phone in whole Samsung's lineup yet this doesn't have that flavour of stock android experience.
How we all as a Team can gather more developers for this model and get awesome work go ?
What should be our contribution for bringing more developers to work an awesome CM13 rom ( Including Fingerprint ) with very less flaws for this model ?
The problem is that not much people are using it,as u can see,its time for you to start devlopment.
Hey all,
This is my first post in quite a while on XDA, since I was basically forced to move to IOS (my Ascend Mate 7 was stolen a few months ago ).
I really, really miss Android, and wish to return to the ecosystem that I love most by buying a "cheap and cheerful" Android device out of contract. Xiaomi devices have started popping up in my local stores, thus I was wondering if you guys can offer any insight on whether moving to the Redmi 2 would garner a satisfactory experience (coming from an iPhone 5s)? I wouldn't label myself as a power user anymore, though I am a huge fan of tweaking and ricing my phones, thus I do not need a octa-core gazillion GB RAM powerhouse (yet). Just enough to do all the usual phone stuff and perhaps play Downwell / Pocket Morties every once in a while. Does the Redmi stand up to these needs?
Also if I do pick one up I will absolutely stick a Cyanogenmod (or equivalent) ROM on the phone, thus can anyone comment on performance gain / loss after flashing a custom ROM? Are there any ROM suggestions for daily use (I probably won't flash a different ROM every week, but rather settle on the most stable and closest-to-stock ROM I can find)?
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers! :good:
I think Redmi 2 Pro/Prime is still worth it, but not sure about 2/2A. Even miui 8 for redmi 2 is based on kitkat while pro/prime seems to be based on lollipop. Features like second space and other new things that miui 8 brings are absent from kitkat version.
Now, CM13 is getting pretty stable, and premaca and nick are working on Nougat and CM14, and not only this, it boots. Thee are not a lot of phones running Nougatand Redmi 2 is one of those few add to this the price and could sound ad a no-brainer.
Sir,
I am new user of Redmi 7A
When will the custom roms be released for 7A like pixel experience rom??
I need to use those roms..
I too would like to see Pixel Experience for this device.
same here got it today only.
How much usable space do you get after booting?
Hello,
waiting for my model currently
As to the question about when there will be custom roms - the phone was announced only months ago and we will need to wait until it spreads in usage to someone able to develop and maintain custom roms for it. Or some developer not in possession of the device does it, but these projects - in my experience - often lack quality and support.
However the device is globally available (afaik) and extremely attractive with its low price tag while overall good specs, so it's gotta be only a matter of (imo short) time until the userbase has grown so much that some people will put together something...
And yes, I also like to see some roms on it for data security reasons - surely not the only one .
P.S.: watch this if you want to know why it is so cheap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esUOQpKNLsE
Hi,
I was wondering if Android 10 based ROMs from maybe our favourite devs, say the unofficial Lineage OS 17, RR8 etc would be available and developed upon in the future.
I know the phone is getting old, and many people might have jumped ship towards newer ones, so are some of the devs still rocking the V20, or at least interested in developing for it.
It's hard to get a unified voice to predict, but in case someone knows some of the devs, it'd be nice to hear from them about this.
The biggest problem with those roms will be the lack of volte and wifi calling, those things are already a necessity to me.
I just bought my mint v20 tmobile version and frankly I am stunned by the lack of devlopment for this phone! For what many deem the last of the great flagship phone ever made ...it is stunning. I am comong from a leeco lemax 2 which has an extremely active development forum, I was so hoping to be able to install the latest greatest android and pixel OS ...but it is like a freaking ghost town. I know I would donate for a good OS on the latest android. Sad.
Alpha Omega might work on one, and it would be great. He might be our only hope.
Even without voLTE or WiFi calling, it'd be awesome to see some or even one Android Q ROM!
Personally I'd love a Paranoid Android ROM now they're back