Hey guys,
I will return home in a few days and want to root my OP5 then.
What I wanted to ask is which ROM(s) is/are the best?
What is a must have?
And I have read that using Windows 10 causes problems. Is that true? Shouldn't I prefer using Windows 7 or are there fixes for whatever the problems are with Windows 10?
Thanks in advance
There is no real "best" ROM, you just have to try a few out and see what you like best.
As for potential issues on Windows 10, just try it out and see how things go. If you run into issues, search through these forums and I'm sure you'll find possible fixes. I haven't gotten around to even unboxing my 5 yet so I can't say any of this from personal experience...yet.
I'm currently on Freedom, with Boeffla.
As for the Windows 10 issue/myth - can't say I've experienced any issues. Phone connects to computer as soon as I plugged the USB cable in.
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Hello,
When I plug my phone via USB, there is an option for USB tethering. However unlike WinMo, Windows 7 will not find the driver automatically for this.
I tried searching the forum, but came up with too much noise (all ROM thread talking about having this feature), but could not find how to actually use this.
Can anyone help?
Anyone?...
alot depends on the android build your using, I've heard that 3rd party apps get the job done. search around for more info because IDK
AFAIK USB tethering depends on which ROM u r using.
Desire ROM can get the HTC Sync job done, while some other ROMs (like Darkstone w/o HTC sense) will have the problem you mentioned (its my personal experience).
So maybe u'd better try diff favours to get diff exp
Thanks. I was expecting it to be universal like WinMo. However if it's not the case, then I'll try a few ROMs, and see how it goes.
Instead of trying different builds, you could use Android Wired Tether.
That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks a lot.
Hey all-
Just got the Razr M and am loving it so far. On a side to note to this topic, I have to give a shout to the CyanogenMod team. I was using CM7 on my old Incredible and it really gave the phone new life. One of the reasons I picked the Motorola was the fact that they seemed to have the closest to 'stock' android out there. I have noticed that a lot of the things I loved about CM7 are included in the new JB operating system in the new Razr. I'm not as much of an expert at many of you, so I don't know who was talking to whom there, but it really seems like Android got the best bits of the CM7 release installed stock in my new phone. I'm sure I'll find gripes and get the urge to root this one after a while, but I had to give credit to the CM team for a great product.
Anyway, here's the reason for my post. I was stuck trying to transfer files between the phone and PC to no avail, much like many other people I came across on the net while researching the problem. I ran across a solution at another forum that worked for me (I don't know why, but there it is...). I went to the development tab and chose 'allow USB debugging' and 'allow mock locations'. For some reason that got the Motorola connect software (which I installed out of desperation and takes me to Verizon's unwanted backup website) to realize my phone was there, and also gave me full access to file transfers.
If this is old news, please disregard, but at the risk of sounding like a noob I'll post it in case it helps anyone else.
Cheers!
Ryan
I have tried that numerous times and even reinstalled the drivers a few times and my phone still won't show up in my computer, what os are you running? I'm running XP pro still no dice..
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hellknight4206 said:
I have tried that numerous times and even reinstalled the drivers a few times and my phone still won't show up in my computer, what os are you running? I'm running XP pro still no dice..
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I'm running Vista 64 bit. You may mock me now!
I just let Motorola install the drivers, didn't go to the website and add extras or anything like that. Sorry about the issues, good luck!
Another thought?
You know, I forgot about this, but it bears mentioning. I have one USB port on my PC that operates at 1.1 speeds (or whatever it was before 2.0). It was one of those fancy cases where there were all kinds of extra goodies on it, but for some reason just this one lone port wouldn't take anything at 2.0 or better speeds for the life of me. When I plugged my data cable into that by accident, it timed out with an error. When I used a proper USB 2.0 port, everything went find\e. So, it may be a long shot, but you might want to check that you're on a fast USB port; otherwise, the timeout error sort of looks like a complete hang/crash...
I am pretty sure all my USB Ports are 2.0 I could be wrong tho, I installed the drivers with the software from the site that maybe my problem actually, I'll try again tonight
::Edit:: ok so I found out my USB Ports are not 2.0 I had my EVO 4g plugged in charging and when I got home my PC had a dialog stating that my device would perform better on a hi-speed USB port, that's a bummer cuz it is the only port I have
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Which is better from a performance point of view?
My HTC running win 7 is little laggier even with minimal settings.
Cheers
I installed windows 7 and am really happy the results.
What type did u install ?
I did home basic and after boot it runs under 500mb. i can even play some games wich arent terrible.
I dont like windows 10
on my old living room pc i gave it a try only advantage is that i can run youtube in fullhd with microsoft edge but often it hangs and freezes and didnt experienced it with windows 7. 1 thing i should tell about this pc is that its an 8yr old acer so notthe best.
But based on this experience im certainly not gonna upgrade my shift.
Only if i could get wifi working still didnt got that on 7 everything else works though
I am looking at buying the Axon 7 but after reading the review referenced below I'm uncertain about USB connectivity to any PC. I don't want to be constantly fiddling with driver installs etc just to do basic connectivity things like transferring photos, music, etc.
The review is here:
www dot pcworld dot idg dot com dot au / review / zte / axon-7 / 613397
Here's what the review said:
Another annoyance is transferring files to a computer. Rather than plugging it in and it working, drivers need to be installed and even that failed in the first few attempts. It’s minor, but was something else to add to a list of irritations.
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I use a mixture of linux and Windows OSs. Can anyone please tell me if the Axon 7 can be connected to a PC without the need for ZTE specific/custom drivers first being installed?
(sorry about the link to the review - this is my first post so I'm not allowed to post the full link).
I've had some issues when enabling debugging. If I needed debugging I would have to turn it on and off till it worked. For general connectivity for charging and data transfer I've had no issues. I haven't had to install any 3rd party drivers. I use my phone with OS X, Linux and Windows with no problems on any of these operating systems.
For normal operations, no 3rd party drivers are needed for the MTP protocol (which is why this protocol is used btw.)
Transferring files / media should be as simple as plugging in your phone and letting your computer figure the rest out automatically.
My phone works perfectly on my Windows machine and my Macbook (via Googles MTP program).
Thanks for the feedback. I bought the Axon 7 and love it. Great phone and no connectivity issues whatsoever.
Not sure yet if I should mod it. It's not pure android (like my nexus is) but it doesn't seem so bloated either.
Any suggested ROMs to try if I do mod it?
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Thanks for the feedback. I bought the Axon 7 and love it. Great phone and no connectivity issues whatsoever.
Not sure yet if I should mod it. It's not pure android (like my nexus is) but it doesn't seem so bloated either.
Any suggested ROMs to try if I do mod it?
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Bad Boyz is stock-based. They also have an AROMA installer so you can control what apps you want to debloat.
If you're a tweak freak like me though, you'll thoroughly enjoy ResurrectionRemix. Very stable, and great battery life. Flash AX7 Kernel and Viper4Android and you're good to go.
iNaruX said:
For normal operations, no 3rd party drivers are needed for the MTP protocol (which is why this protocol is used btw.)
Transferring files / media should be as simple as plugging in your phone and letting your computer figure the rest out automatically.
My phone works perfectly on my Windows machine and my Macbook (via Googles MTP program).
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This is basically what I was about to say. I have no issues at home, at work (3 different PC's), or on my laptop and have never installed any 3rd party drivers. All Windows 10 machines, except one Windows 7 machine.
yzenezy said:
Thanks for the feedback. I bought the Axon 7 and love it. Great phone and no connectivity issues whatsoever.
Not sure yet if I should mod it. It's not pure android (like my nexus is) but it doesn't seem so bloated either.
Any suggested ROMs to try if I do mod it?
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I'd wait for DrakenFX to release his ZAD Mix 7.1.1 ROM.... It should be any day now. It's a stock, de-bloated ROM so there are no audio issues. Any of the LOS or other custom ROMs, not based on stock, all have audio issues.
For a closer "Nexus" experience/look, I'd recommend a different launcher?? Like the Google Pixel launcher or Nova Prime (I've attached a pic of mine using Nova Prime). All my long-press shortcut actions work on Nova too (also attached).
I am rooted, so I've changed my font.
Hi everyone.
I've recently found a new use for my 2012 wifi Nexus 7 as a secondary monitor on Windows. I have it standing below my main monitor running streams or videos while gaming or browsing. Right now I'm using spacedesk over wifi. It does work but often times isn't very smooth. Supposedly, running spacedesk via usb-tethering should improve performance and it wouldn't tax my shared apartment's wifi. I don't care about any other functions besides usb-tethering and the ability to run spacedesk.
I've tried teaching myself about modding but I just remained absolutely clueless. I can flash ROMs but that's about it. Even for ADB stuff i would need foolproof instructions.
I'm currently using AOSP 7.x (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...2-wifi-3g-f2fs-ext4-android-7-x-aosp.3467514/). It shows a usb-tethering option which has no effect on Windows or spacedesk. I've also tried a reverse tethering app on it which gave the Nexus 7 internet over usb but still no connection over spacedesk.
I've also tried cm 10.1 provided by skyline159 in https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...er-on-jelly-bean.1879660/page-3#post-36986587 without success. Wired tether 1.4 responded with an unsupported Kernel if I remember correctly.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...er-on-jelly-bean.1879660/page-3#post-47949482 sounds promising but I don't know about the root shell or whether his method works for windows aswell.
Any help would be appreciated.
On a side note:
I also tried doing it the other way around. Running youtube or twitch on the Nexus while sending the sound to my computer via AirAudio. That gave me an annoying 1.5 second delay that ruined the whole experience. It's also less convenient than PC->Nexus.
I also can't use the Nexus' audio port because it has an awful quality due to its age I suppose.