Since 1st gen devices aren't getting 2.0, is it possible to install a custom ROM (possibly based off the software of a second gen device)? There's never been a real need for a custom ROM before since we got all updates. The only need was to customize for the hell of it. Anyway, does anyone out there know of anything in development?
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This phone has been on the market for some time now and there are almost no custom Roms for this phone. There are certainly no Froyo roms. Is there a problem with development? Did samsung release all the drivers needed?
there are in fact many custom ROMs already.
but the guys making the custom ROMs are waiting for Froyo to be released, before they go crazy on it (same here)
Samsung is releasing Froyo sometimes in September, just in time for back to school
for the time being i'm mostly evaluating all the softwares i wat to include into my own custom ROM once froyo has been released, and also building a list of build in apps that i don't use and want to remove
you can install any of the many available custom ROMs already from the DEV section just search for [ROM]
Samsung have released the source code, but reportedly the drivers are encrypted. This means all custom roms for the near future will need to be based off the official (and leaked) Samsung releases with just optimisations (eg: MoDaCo R3) or theming (eg: SamSet 1.6), but no ports or AOSP until the drivers can be recovered.
However, work has started on Cyanogen 6.0 for Galaxy S. They are stil very much in the initial stages however.
Official Froyo is due sometime in August (Korean release), so it's easiest to just wait for that and then go from there. However, we may get some leaks early if the stream of beta firmwares (still 2.1) is anything to go by.
Actually i'm quite sure Paul said that next MoDaCo release won't be based on an official samsung firmware, so I think it's just a matter of time and many ROMs will appear.
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However, work has started on Cyanogen 6.0 for Galaxy S. They are stil very much in the initial stages however.
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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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Good day,
recently I learned that Motorola/Lenovo stopped to deliver security updates for my Motog G4 (without plus) 2016 phone. Since I dont want to throw away a smartphone which is just two and a half years old, the only option seems to be a custom ROM.
Does anyone know a stable, supported, trouble-free, and easy to install custom rom for this phone? I dont mind the android version, I just want to receive the security patches. LineageOS, the only custom ROM I used in the past for other phones, does not support this device any more (it was called "athene" there).
Thanks for any help,
Gregor
The forum for Moto G4 Plus seems to have more options for custom roms (you can use g4 plus roms on a g4, they are both athene).
I am now using OMNI rom (android pie). https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/rom-omnirom-moto-g4-plus-t3874452
It is stable, has a similar battery drain as Lineage OS.
It is stable, has a similar battery drain as Lineage OS.
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Thanks for the reply, I will try OMNI. Is the battery life better or even worse compared to the original firmware? Whats the security patch level on your phone?
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Thanks for the reply, I will try OMNI. Is the battery life better or even worse compared to the original firmware? Whats the security patch level on your phone?
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The security patch is 5th January 2019.
As for battery life compared to the stock rom I don't know the exact figures sorry (it's been a while since I had stock rom on the phone).
After reading through the custom roms for my T819Y, it looks like most have some issue or several features don't work or are unsupported in the custom rom.
I'm looking for recommendations for a stable version newer than Android V7.
Thanks
LineageOS 16 by @LuK1337. You can find it in Tab S2 Original Android Development, despite the fact that our T819Ys are the second version Tab S2.
Also, it's made for T819, I'm not sure what the exact differences are yet, but I feel like it's band support maybe... Make sure to download the exact Android Nougat rom just in case!
Small update, on ROMs newer than Android 7, you can't use mobile data or anything of the sort at all.
Looks like it's time for an upgrade.
I have a Galaxy S4 Mini running CM 13 (Android 6.0.1). The OS has never misbehaved, not even once. The phone does have TWRP installed, but it is not rooted. I'm not a power user, so my current OS has all the features I want/need. However, I know that later OS releases have better security, so I want to update to something newer. Here's what I'm looking for.
1. I'm not interested in an OS that requires rooting
2. I want a very stable OS
3. With just 8gb of storage, a smaller OS is better ... much better.
4. I'm fine with OS releases that predate Android 10
Does anyone have recommendations?
Thanks!