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Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
I'm also wondering this. I like the idea of Remix OS but its execution leaves much to be desired. I wish there was a stock Android image, or CyanogenMod or something similar. I don't think this tablet can handle Windows 10, though.
thelanceleader said:
I'm also wondering this. I like the idea of Remix OS but its execution leaves much to be desired. I wish there was a stock Android image, or CyanogenMod or something similar. I don't think this tablet can handle Windows 10, though.
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Asus Tf701t has allmost same specs and @pershoot has done a cm12.1 maybe we should ask him?
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tschmid said:
Asus Tf701t has allmost same specs and @pershoot has done a cm12.1 maybe we should ask him?
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Nabil0809 said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
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Try External Keyboard Helper Pro, but yes a CM12.1/13.0 would be great
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Nabil0809 said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
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Have you tried control key combinations? Used to have a table that ctrl + key would give accents, but maybe not applicable here.
are you all updated to version 2.0?
i was not impressed at first, until i updated the system software. the difference between 1.5 and 2.0 was for me like night and day. so much nicer, faster, smoother, better looking, more logical.
it took me a while to figure out i hadtrun software update twice -- once to the last version of 1. 5, and then again to get to 2.0.
if you haven't already, use system update before deciding you hate remix.
sewnup said:
are you all updated to version 2.0?
i was not impressed at first, until i updated the system software. the difference between 1.5 and 2.0 was for me like night and day. so much nicer, faster, smoother, better looking, more logical.
it took me a while to figure out i hadtrun software update twice -- once to the last version of 1. 5, and then again to get to 2.0.
if you haven't already, use system update before deciding you hate remix.
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I'm on 2.0 and it's worse than 1.5. No option to let background services run, worse battery life, app UI's that are stuck in phone version instead of tablet, no 5 GHz connections, it's just a mess. The main UI may look prettier but none of us signed up for Remix to gawk at a pretty homescreen. We want stuff to work and work well and currently (and since the beginning) Jide has not delivered on that front, in fact relegating us original backers to the back of the line while the Mini and PC OS's get all the love. It's ridiculous. I almost feel like I was scammed.
did u put the apps in fullscreen mode? I'm getting 5ghz wifi. can access ur router settings? can it see the tablet?
that is why you shouldn't by a pc stuck at one OS. the same applies to chromebooks, microsoft surface RT and so on. you could simply buy a normal laptop and install remix os on it later if you wanted. Try to sell it or whatever. Remix os on PC is still non usable as well.
AmoraRei said:
did u put the apps in fullscreen mode? I'm getting 5ghz wifi. can access ur router settings? can it see the tablet?
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Sorry for the late reply, but yes to all three. A majority of the apps, at first glance, work relatively correct when set to fullscreen, but many also have one of two problems: one, they run in landscape/tablet mode but the UI is still like that of a phone (narrow, centered menus and either tiny or huge on-screen elements and such), or two, the app runs exclusively in portrait mode when fullscreen and cut off halfway when windowed. Even apps that run in tablet mode, when examined carefully, are really running in a stretched-out phone mode.
About 5 GHz WiFi, it worked perfectly for about 2-3 weeks then one day it just stopped working. It sees the network but has no "bars" and refuses to even acknowledge it when I tap it.
thelanceleader said:
Sorry for the late reply, but yes to all three. A majority of the apps, at first glance, work relatively correct when set to fullscreen, but many also have one of two problems: one, they run in landscape/tablet mode but the UI is still like that of a phone (narrow, centered menus and either tiny or huge on-screen elements and such), or two, the app runs exclusively in portrait mode when fullscreen and cut off halfway when windowed. Even apps that run in tablet mode, when examined carefully, are really running in a stretched-out phone mode.
About 5 GHz WiFi, it worked perfectly for about 2-3 weeks then one day it just stopped working. It sees the network but has no "bars" and refuses to even acknowledge it when I tap it.
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I need you to take photos/videos of the fullscreen issue and send it in thru the Jide support form. I'm having the same issue with 5ghz too but I think its the router cause we have two and it can see the 5ghz on the other one.. i'm doing some experiments this weekend.
Can you tell me what router you are using?
Your Jide Ambassador is here!!!
Try putting 5ghz on a different channel on ur router. Like channel 44 or something if u are in the USA.
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SmileyFace said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if there is another Rom or OS available for the Remix Ultratablet. I tried looking for one, but wasn't able to find one.
And if there isn't is there a possibillity to get Windows to this tablet, or some kind of Linux distro?
I'm just not a fan of Remix OS. It's filled with bugs and doesn't work properly. Something as simple as resetting the tablet doesn't even work great. The keyboard doesn't let me give accents to letters if I need to, which is very annoying when actually using the tablet for school/work.
I really hope there is someone can help me out.
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Not really a "new" OS, but I've been fooling around with Linux on the Ultratablet. I have been using the Complete Linux Installer (from the Play store) and have been able to run Linux. Obviously it is not as fast as if it would be a native app, but it runs surprisingly well.
Wish there was a way to flash it like a new ROM or dual boot it like I do with Windows 10, but it's better than Remix.
Hey,
I'm also interested to install another rom in the ultratablet from jide.
I find remix os pretty limited and now it's pretty clear that the support team is not supporting at all the ultratablet, but much more their remis os software.
Also I think this is fairly stupid but they won't even let me install another type of launcher! I'd love to just use google launcher or anything else. Why can't I do that. I was very disapointed that the remis os team wouldn't let us do that or root their system to use the hardware with another rom.
very very very disapointed so if anyone can help me root and install another rom I would be VERY interested!
ps : Same thing here with the accents on letters, there'S simply no support for let's say "canadian french" keyboard unless I pay for a lame keyboard helper app on google play.
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Maybe it would be possible to load Phoenix os on the ultratablet ???
http://www.phoenixos.com/download_arm
ezekielnin13 said:
Hey,
I'm also interested to install another rom in the ultratablet from jide.
I find remix os pretty limited and now it's pretty clear that the support team is not supporting at all the ultratablet, but much more their remis os software.
Also I think this is fairly stupid but they won't even let me install another type of launcher! I'd love to just use google launcher or anything else. Why can't I do that. I was very disapointed that the remis os team wouldn't let us do that or root their system to use the hardware with another rom.
very very very disapointed so if anyone can help me root and install another rom I would be VERY interested!
ps : Same thing here with the accents on letters, there'S simply no support for let's say "canadian french" keyboard unless I pay for a lame keyboard helper app on google play.
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Maybe it would be possible to load Phoenix os on the ultratablet ???
http://www.phoenixos.com/download_arm
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Rooting is VERY easy. Download SuperSU from the market and put it on your external SD card or the emulated SD card. Search through the forums for the Cyanogen recovery for the tablet and then install it via fastboot. Once installed boot into recovery and "Apply update" (SuperSU) and reboot. That's about it and you are rooted. IF someday Jide produces a patch, you can unroot via the SU app apply the patch and then root again. I would NOT hold my breath waiting for an update from Jide but if it ever happens you have the means to use it.
Phoenix OS does not support the Jide tablet and looks like they would have to rework their OS to support Jide.
Good luck.
Ok I'll try that and post details if this works, but do you have any idea how to fastboot on the ultratablet?? Usually it's a combination of power+vol up or down but never the same thing depending on the model and maker of the tablet/phone.
thks
ezekielnin13 said:
Ok I'll try that and post details if this works, but do you have any idea how to fastboot on the ultratablet?? Usually it's a combination of power+vol up or down but never the same thing depending on the model and maker of the tablet/phone.
thks
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Easy way is to enter the command "adb reboot bootloader" then you can use fastboot to flash the recovery. Once you have that you can use "adb reboot recovery" to bring up the new recovery and install the SuperSU and then reboot.
tomlogan1 said:
Easy way is to enter the command "adb reboot bootloader" then you can use fastboot to flash the recovery. Once you have that you can use "adb reboot recovery" to bring up the new recovery and install the SuperSU and then reboot.
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What do you mean "flash the recovery"? where do you get the file??
Does anyone have experience customizing the Lemfo smartwatches running Android 5.1? I am getting an LEM4 and wanted to know if its possible to gain access to the ROOT OS??? How can I download the firmware from the watch? If anyone can help, I would be happy to post the results here and the firmware.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...itor-MTK2502C-APK-for/926956_32613146232.html
Thanks,
Blue.
I'd like to know also. On eBay they go by DM98. Ive seen a few YouTube videos now and my biggest gripe is that it doesn't look like it responds well or quickly. Skype looks like a terrible frame rate. But I want it! But I want it to be good. Lol. Maybe I can solder in another 1gd of RAM?
i just have the Lem5 really great watch already making my own watch themes (verry easy todo) but dint look into the rom section yet, mainly because i havee everything and google app store to install stuff. Right now i have spotify music stream to my amplifier runs great and battery live is more then 10 hours.
BluePlanetMan said:
Does anyone have experience customizing the Lemfo smartwatches running Android 5.1? I am getting an LEM4 and wanted to know if its possible to gain access to the ROOT OS??? How can I download the firmware from the watch? If anyone can help, I would be happy to post the results here and the firmware.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...itor-MTK2502C-APK-for/926956_32613146232.html
Thanks,
Blue.
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I got my LEM4 rooted with rootking without any problems. I would like to try to change the small partition size where you install the apps because there is not much room for installing apps.
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BluePlanetMan said:
Does anyone have experience customizing the Lemfo smartwatches running Android 5.1? I am getting an LEM4 and wanted to know if its possible to gain access to the ROOT OS??? How can I download the firmware from the watch? If anyone can help, I would be happy to post the results here and the firmware.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...itor-MTK2502C-APK-for/926956_32613146232.html
Thanks,
Blue.
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Oh and watch out which one of the LEM4 you buy. There seems to be two versions out there, one has android 4.4 (like the one in your link) and the other one has android 5.1.
froggerman said:
I got my LEM4 rooted with rootking without any problems. I would like to try to change the small partition size where you install the apps because there is not much room for installing apps.
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Oh and watch out which one of the LEM4 you buy. There seems to be two versions out there, one has android 4.4 (like the one in your link) and the other one has android 5.1.
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Cool. Which one did you root with rootking?
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Cool. Which one did you root with rootking?
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I accidentally ordered the Android 4.4 one, what i really wanted was Android 5.1.
Had no problem rooting the 4.4.
I really like this watch, specially battery life but the way the storage is partitioned makes it difficult to really get the most out of it.
As is explained in another thread, you only have about 601mb of space for installing apps (and most of that space is already filled with stockapps) and about 2gb of space for storing your files like music, video and photo's etc...
If i could find a way to re-partition the storage space it would really be a winner for me.
Got mine a few days ago. I like it. I seems to have gotten the 4.4 one too.
A few questions:
1) How do I connect it to a computer? Where is the usb port?
2) Can I have a sim and micro SD card or are they the same?
3) Have we figured out how to put on custom watch faces?
4) Would you mind posting a link to putting custom firmware like Android Wear?
Thanks all!
@froggerman: did / could you upgrade to 5.1 (is a 5.1 rom available somewhere) after rooting? Did you swap the apps to storage with eg titanium backup (sorry, old)?
Timeku said:
i just have the Lem5 really great watch already making my own watch themes (verry easy todo) but dint look into the rom section yet, mainly because i havee everything and google app store to install stuff. Right now i have spotify music stream to my amplifier runs great and battery live is more then 10 hours.
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Hi
could you elaborate how to make own watch themes.
regards
I'm very pleased with my DM98 (~LEM4, with android 4.4), imho it points to the future of wrist computers (= not 'watch' but wrist computer), so this forum should become interesting. A few quirks with which I could use some very appreciated help:
1. No navigation bar, I use 'Notification bar opener' and 'Head-up notification' to circumvent this, but there must be another / better way(?). A setting I'm overlooking?
2. No 24hour style clock setting option / checkbox in 'Date & time' setting, also not findable via 'Settings Search' app (thanks Smartwatch Ticks). Cannot find an app solution for this.
3. Rooted with kingroot (thanks Froggerman), but have some difficulties using Titanium Backup to move apps to storage, or back. Backup itself went smoothly once the backup-path was set. Anybody better option for apps to SD (there are too much apps with this name!).
4. Only one button, so no easy recovery booting (I think), no idea if Nandroid or some such can safely (re)flash a TWRP of CMW partition. Anybody braver than me?
Stats from Titanium Backup:
- 154MB of 825MB system ROM free.
- 713MB of 1.36GB free in internal memory with ~300MB apps installed (so no worries there) and
- 1.14GB free in 'Media' (=storage or SD or..).
mozart said:
@froggerman: did / could you upgrade to 5.1 (is a 5.1 rom available somewhere) after rooting? Did you swap the apps to storage with eg titanium backup (sorry, old)?
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I have not upgraded to 5.1 yet. There seems to be no firmware/rom available for the LEM4. Rooting it was the easy part. Trying to repartition it is turning out to be difficult. First of all there is no way to get into recovery mode using only the on/off button. I tried ROM Manager with my Lemfo LEM4 to force it into recovery mode. It does work and it seems that the LEM4 did go to the Recovery startup screen but not all of the information is beeing shown. It's like the screen zooms in (or the resolution of the screen is not big enough to show everything). Normally i should see a screen with a "dead" android logo and on top of the screen a choice menu but on the LEM4 only the middle part with the android logo is shown. So you can't see the choice menu. And even if you did, there are no up and down buttons (volume buttons) to make a selection and then enter that selection... I also would like to go into the recovery mode but can't seem to find a way with the zoomed in screen and the lack of selection buttons...
When you force it to recovery mode with ROM Manager you get totally stuck and have to let the battery drain out to get the LEM4 watch up and running again.
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mozart said:
I'm very pleased with my DM98 (~LEM4, with android 4.4), imho it points to the future of wrist computers (= not 'watch' but wrist computer), so this forum should become interesting. A few quirks with which I could use some very appreciated help:
1. No navigation bar, I use 'Notification bar opener' and 'Head-up notification' to circumvent this, but there must be another / better way(?). A setting I'm overlooking?
2. No 24hour style clock setting option / checkbox in 'Date & time' setting, also not findable via 'Settings Search' app (thanks Smartwatch Ticks). Cannot find an app solution for this.
3. Rooted with kingroot (thanks Froggerman), but have some difficulties using Titanium Backup to move apps to storage, or back. Backup itself went smoothly once the backup-path was set. Anybody better option for apps to SD (there are too much apps with this name!).
4. Only one button, so no easy recovery booting (I think), no idea if Nandroid or some such can safely (re)flash a TWRP of CMW partition. Anybody braver than me?
Stats from Titanium Backup:
- 154MB of 825MB system ROM free.
- 713MB of 1.36GB free in internal memory with ~300MB apps installed (so no worries there) and
- 1.14GB free in 'Media' (=storage or SD or..).
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I wanted the LEM4 to be more smartphone then smartwatch. I also don't like the watchfaces that comes with it and find them not very usefull. I made the LEM4 smartwatch much more productive by installing the following apps:
APEX Launcher (i find this one even better then nova launcer. You lose the watchfaces but are able to put time and date on the homescreen by using widgets. And when you swipe down from the top, you get your typpical notification shown).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
Virtual softkeys (This one is great, get back/home/running app button on your screen). You can even make the softkeys disappear when you don't need them.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.daxia.virtualsoftkeys
Power Toggles (Toggle your bluetooth/wifi/data and lots more right on your homescreen(widget) or notification screen)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc
Simple Digital Clock Widget (just a widget to set a clock on the homescreen, but i like it)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=milk.digital.clock
Headsup notification (you want notifications on your screen popping up like on smartphones and tablets? then this app is for you. I have not found an app yet that creates a notification bar, but this one is close)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tifications&rdid=codes.simen.l50notifications
Screen On Off Lock (you can turn off the screen by using app, it takes off the pressure of your on/off hardbutton)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Get access to all the android settings
Settings Search - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katzoft.settings.search.full
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mozart said:
Stats from Titanium Backup:
- 154MB of 825MB system ROM free.
- 713MB of 1.36GB free in internal memory with ~300MB apps installed (so no worries there) and
- 1.14GB free in 'Media' (=storage or SD or..).
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These stats are differant then my LEMFO LEM4. I only have 600Mb free in internal memory, and that space is fulled up easily with stock apps and updates. There is about 2gb free in media. Seems that yours is differantly partitioned
Thanks for the info. I'll stick to Nova but agree on most of your choices and used most of them already, but not virtual softkeys, going to try that. I use 'Neon Clock' on homescreen (has a few issues but I like it).
More applications do not well-behave on the tiny screen (320x240, same as very first PDA: XDA(!) from O2), like Pujie black watch (only wear watchface designer with homescreen widget option). Apparently not all programmers check on pixel-dimensions at startup. Also -like in titanium backup- some pop-ups and message boxes do not let you scroll down to the OK or Cancel buttons, so you can only backup.
I guess nobody saw a return to smaller pixel-size coming, and this 'watch' will hopefully get more pixels and less thickness in the future.
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btw: Settings Search does not find you the 24/12 time format setting
mozart said:
Thanks for the info. I'll stick to Nova but agree on most of your choices and used most of them already, but not virtual softkeys, going to try that. I use 'Neon Clock' on homescreen (has a few issues but I like it).
More applications do not well-behave on the tiny screen (320x240, same as very first PDA: XDA(!) from O2), like Pujie black watch (only wear watchface designer with homescreen widget option). Apparently not all programmers check on pixel-dimensions at startup. Also -like in titanium backup- some pop-ups and message boxes do not let you scroll down to the OK or Cancel buttons, so you can only backup.
I guess nobody saw a return to smaller pixel-size coming, and this 'watch' will hopefully get more pixels and less thickness in the future.
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btw: Settings Search does not find you the 24/12 time format setting
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The "solution" to the small screen resolution and trying to get past certain startup screen is the following :
Install on your LEM4 Ultimate rotation control. And force it to portrait mode.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ultimate rotation control&c=apps
Then install Resolution changer and with the forced portrait mode you get passed the startupscreen of resolution changer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zuim.resolutionchanger&hl=nl
In resolution changer , change only the DPI (let the screen resolution stay at maximum 320x240). and lower the DPI number. This wil zoom out the screen and will let you pass all of the apps startup screens you come across. The only problem i had with this app is that when the keyboard pops up, it isn't properly zoomed out. But be carefull with this app, if you accidently zoom in, you can get into trouble.
This is how i UNROOTED my LEM4 (i sold my LEM4 in original condition and i ordered the android 5.1 version). If you don't use resolution changer, you are unable to uninstall rootking (and unrooting it)
froggerman said:
The "solution" to the small screen resolution and trying to get past certain startup screen is the following :
Install on your LEM4 Ultimate rotation control. And force it to portrait mode.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ultimate rotation control&c=apps
Then install Resolution changer and with the forced portrait mode you get passed the startupscreen of resolution changer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zuim.resolutionchanger&hl=nl
In resolution changer , change only the DPI (let the screen resolution stay at maximum 320x240). and lower the DPI number. This wil zoom out the screen and will let you pass all of the apps startup screens you come across. The only problem i had with this app is that when the keyboard pops up, it isn't properly zoomed out. But be carefull with this app, if you accidently zoom in, you can get into trouble.
This is how i UNROOTED my LEM4 (i sold my LEM4 in original condition and i ordered the android 5.1 version). If you don't use resolution changer, you are unable to uninstall rootking (and unrooting it)
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Hi,
Where did you find the 5.1 version? Any obvious differences or advantages besides the newer OS?
I got around the DPI issues with Xposed and App Settings module. I used KingoRoot when I first rooted the watch, but i have since factory reset and used RootKing this time around. The only thing that worries me is how much space it uses. I looked in settings and it using 99mb of storage space! I have no idea why it's using that much besides those extra built in Purify apps which do not show in the uninstaller so I cant remove them. Compared to the 10 or so watches I already have, I really like this watch so I'm trying to make it work in spite of its shortcomings. The battery life alone makes up for it.
I'm using Nova launcher right now. I'm going to give smart launcher a shot and report back. If you don't want to use any 3rd party launchers you can use the stock launcher then install SwipeStatusBar to get your notification pull down. Still haven't figured out how get a static statusbar though. I also installed PIE controls in the GravityBox Xposed module so I can swipe in from the corner of the screen to get my PIE controls like a menu, recent apps, and home button.
Best
supergadgetman said:
Hi,
Where did you find the 5.1 version? Any obvious differences or advantages besides the newer OS?
I got around the DPI issues with Xposed and App Settings module. I used KingoRoot when I first rooted the watch, but i have since factory reset and used RootKing this time around. The only thing that worries me is how much space it uses. I looked in settings and it using 99mb of storage space! I have no idea why it's using that much besides those extra built in Purify apps which do not show in the uninstaller so I cant remove them. Compared to the 10 or so watches I already have, I really like this watch so I'm trying to make it work in spite of its shortcomings. The battery life alone makes up for it.
I'm using Nova launcher right now. I'm going to give smart launcher a shot and report back. If you don't want to use any 3rd party launchers you can use the stock launcher then install SwipeStatusBar to get your notification pull down. Still haven't figured out how get a static statusbar though. I also installed PIE controls in the GravityBox Xposed module so I can swipe in from the corner of the screen to get my PIE controls like a menu, recent apps, and home button.
Best
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The LEM4 is also known as the DM98. But the DM98 comes in two versions. Android 4.4 and Android 5.1. You can find a list of them here :
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesal...AS_20161221092427&SearchText=dm98+android+5.1
There are different brands selling these. I ordered the TTLIFE one.
It seems that not a whole lot is different between the two android versions. I guess that the FunOS launcher stayed the same. But i hope that it gives me even more better battery life. In the comments section of the LEM4 review on the Smartwatch Ticks youtube channel there was someone who had the android 5.1 version and from what i can tell there could be a chance that the app space on the DM98 (Android 5.1 version) is bigger then the LEM4. But I will only be sure when i recieve it (probably within two weeks or so).
The static status bar is also something i couldn't find. I tried a dozen apps but they didn't work.
The PIE control app looks a bit like omni swipe... I hope to get my DM98 soon.
Did you know: tapping repeatedly on 'Build Number' under 'About Watch' is settings will open up 'DEVELOPER OPTIONS'?
froggerman said:
The LEM4 is also known as the DM98. But the DM98 comes in two versions. Android 4.4 and Android 5.1. You can find a list of them here :
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesal...AS_20161221092427&SearchText=dm98+android+5.1
There are different brands selling these. I ordered the TTLIFE one.
It seems that not a whole lot is different between the two android versions. I guess that the FunOS launcher stayed the same. But i hope that it gives me even more better battery life. In the comments section of the LEM4 review on the Smartwatch Ticks youtube channel there was someone who had the android 5.1 version and from what i can tell there could be a chance that the app space on the DM98 (Android 5.1 version) is bigger then the LEM4. But I will only be sure when i recieve it (probably within two weeks or so).
The static status bar is also something i couldn't find. I tried a dozen apps but they didn't work.
The PIE control app looks a bit like omni swipe... I hope to get my DM98 soon.
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Did u you ever get the DM98 Android 5.1 version?
How is the storage partitioned? Do you notice any other improvements over the 4.4 version?
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supergadgetman said:
Did u you ever get the DM98 Android 5.1 version?
How is the storage partitioned? Do you notice any other improvements over the 4.4 version?
Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I'm still waiting for the delivery. According to the tracking information it will probably take a few more days before receiving it.
I will report back when i get it.
froggerman said:
I'm still waiting for the delivery. According to the tracking information it will probably take a few more days before receiving it.
I will report back when i get it.
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Hi,
Did u ever receive your DM98?
I got my TTLIFE 2016 DM98 which I ordered on the 1st of December. According to CPU-Z this is running Android 4.4 so I'm not sure about the 5.1 version that everyone is expecting. The partitioning seems better as I have around 700 MB for applications even though I have installed some already.
Hello I am new to custom roms
I am working with a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900W8 as a platform for learning
Can the experts here recommend some custom roms
I finally got one to work - however it seems to be for the TMobile version
The install worked - yet without wifi support
If people here please suggest a number of options to work through
I'm on the same phone as you. LineageOS works. I'm using Ressurection remix latest build KLTE. The KLTE bit is what you want for the roms. There are others I've tried but I end up back with the two I mentioned as they offer more functionality. Those are nougat. Tipsy Rom 6.0.1 works if you want marshmallow. So does the RR marshmallow rom. I've got twrp custom recovery installed. And magisk for root. Super user works as well but you won't pass safety net. So use magisk if you use android pay or play Pokemon go.
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Do the custom recovery first if you haven't already. I assume you have because you flashed a rom. If you are using Odin to flash them you are probably flashing stock. Don't do that. Not unless it's the stock for your device and you don't want to be on a custom rom
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You will need Odin to flash the recovery. You can root from the custom recovery. And you will flash roms from the custom recovery on the device.
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
This will give you the files and info you need to use Odin to flash twrp. Lineage and RR have their own sites as well. Super easy to find. Just remember the KLTE. Download the rom right onto the device or put it on the SD card. Boot into recovery using power, home and volume up and go to the directory with the rom zip, select it and swipe to install. Don't dirty flash the rom, wipe the phone first. It will not delete the custom recovery. Once the rom is installed reboot. It will take a few minutes to load. You flash the superuser or magisk zip from the recovery as well. If you do superuser download the app from playing store. Magisk you can find on xda. After all that you are rooted and on a custom rom.
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You can use the recovery to create a backup of your phone too. Usually I'd recommend this but you already flashed a rom that's not working right anyway.
Security Updates for Samsung Galaxy S5 (Telus Canada SM-G900W8)
godkingofcanada said:
I'm on the same phone as you. LineageOS works. I'm using Ressurection remix latest build KLTE. The KLTE bit is what you want for the roms.
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Most roms based on Lineage[LOS] should work with any Snapdragon based S5[KLTE] LOS unified the roms a while ago. I use crdroid it has adaway built in super stable..
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I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S5 (Telus Canada SM-G900W8), and given the lack of support I'm looking at a custom ROM.
Can someone please tell me if any of the above ROMs are getting good security patches?
I believe that there are mitigation patches for the Krack WiFi and BlueBorne Bluetooth Vulnerabilities that were recently disclosed., but most phones will take a long time to get them, if ever.
Any suggestions/input is much appreciated.
SM-G900W8 Best ROM for Stability/Security/Usability?
Vortell said:
I prepher crdroid to RR but not sure if either have kept up with latest LOS changes but I know from Oct article LOS is patched blueboorne was before this.
https://www.xda-developers.com/future-lineageos-14-1-builds-safe-krack/
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Thanks Vortell for the reply, that article is very helpful. Based on your response I think I'll give crDroid a shot.
(Just curious - are you using an SM-G900W8?)
crDroid was on my radar, but when I went to the crDroid web site, and it didn't list the S5/SM-G900x as an officially supported device. I see from the link you provided below references to an up to date S5 crDroid ROM, so it looks like this should be a good mainstream choice.
Other than surfing through tons of (sometimes great and sometimes terrible) YouTube vids any suggestions as to a quick way for me to speed on the mainstream ROMs? Do I need to consider anything beyond LOS, RR and crDroid?
I don't know if something like it is baked in, but from what I've been reading I need to install something like Xposed/XPrivacy. Way too many apps ask for access to identiy, contacts, location and device control that they don't need for me to use the app, and that I don't want them to have. Denying permission is no good, because then the app will die. Other than Xposed/XPrivacy should I be looking at anything else?
My priorities are Security, Stability, Usability, and then Features and Speed. Don't need/want bleeding edge, and it things are working, I likely won't update unless there is a vulnerability that needs patching or a really killer feature I want/need.
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Since both are built off of LOS source code they use should be patched. Also you can make any kltevzw build work with your w8 with right changes to build prop and APN. If my memory serves me right. I think it has all been integrated and built into LOS for a long while though.
Ask the developers for each over at:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development
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Any suggestions as to how I can do this since I'm just a Noob without sufficient permissions to post in that forum?
(Just in case someone from the crDroid project sees it: Props on the really nice "banner page" ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-crdroid-t2860894 ) - very helpful. Suggestions: It would be helpful if there was a line about security/patches as well as a way for a user to quickly get up to speed on changes to know if they need to update. )
Thanks again/in advance for any comment, suggestions, or assistance
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Speed on mainstream rom? If you ment speed up, then there is only tuning the kernel or changing it. There is very limited support for extra kernels now. I think there might be a couple but you need to make sure they are compatible with los. You can also adjust the performance with kernel auditor. Lspeed it's another mod that had options like that. There maybe a bit more but once I got on crdroid my performance was fine. There other thing you can do is try to find updated drivers for the video card.
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Sorry, I guess there was a typo (or auto correction gone wild) I meant to say how can I get up to speed (meaning become informed) as to the differences between the major mainstream ROMs. As I said, as long as it's useable stability/security is much more important than speed. Thanks for the detailed info anyway.
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If you want paranoid level of control xprivacy is good otherwise privacy guard baked into all there if those is pretty damn good. Honestly if you don't have a Sunset device and are concedering using xprivacy for extra protection then you should really use gapps alternative. I forgot the frameworks name. It uses open scource and privacy minded services to avoid Google tracking. Then should only use simple app stores like xda or f-droid which has something called yalp if you want free stuff from Google. Otherwise privacy guard which will limit access to the things you mentioned is baked into all three you just have to turn it on in each. Crdroid has adaway built in if you add extra lists it really cuts down on ads. I also like viper4arise mod so I can increase volumes on my phone and change sounds processing on the fly. Then for the s5 there are volumes boast mods specifically because the mic is quiet.
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Thanks very much for this.... Yalp looks very interesting, I'll check into that further.
Is this the viper4arise sound mod you are talking about?
( https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/mic-volume-gain-mod-s5-t3491483 )
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Here are the extra lists I use for adaway:
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/hosts
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
https://isc.sans.edu/feeds/suspiciousdomains_High.txt
https://mirror.cedia.org.ec/malwaredomains/justdomains
https://ransomwaretracker.abuse.ch/downloads/RW_DOMBL.txt
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zant95/hosts/master/hosts
https://s3.amazonaws.com/lists.disconnect.me/simple_ad.txt
https://s3.amazonaws.com/lists.disconnect.me/simple_malvertising.txt
https://s3.amazonaws.com/lists.disconnect.me/simple_tracking.txt
https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/blocklist.php?download=domainblocklist
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These are great - thanks. I run a pfSense firewall, and I use some of these on it. One question... is it possible to override list entries either temporary or permanently? I know I've had problems with my firewall breaking certain web pages. It's a real problem on those rare occasions when I really need access to a broken page. I put up with it because ad networks have been a vector for malware recently.
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As for exposed it's great and all but can lead to problems with substratum. It does work great with Crdroid and substratum for me using:bubble upnp, gravitybox. It didn't work though with rr on my note 4 with substratum. Someone reported it worked fine without substratum. Honestly the only reason I like it past what is baked into Crdroid though is to change status bar text colors. Rr allows a bit more statusbar customization to begin with though. I have also read rr is some what problematic on s5. It will however be very hard to get Android pay working on anything but touch wiz based 6.0.1 rom FYI because of safetynet. There is also was to get shealth working but that is very privacy invasive. Crdroid has g+ page if you want you ask them stuff directly. Either way back up your working rom. Sd cards are cheap now. You can always try more then 1. There is even was to use note then one rom on one phone. Read around a bit is kinda fun.
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Thanks for this.... Am I correct that Xposed that it's necessary for XPrivacy? If it's just for color changes, them I won't need it. I'm not worried too much about theme colors... as long as it's readable I'm fine.
As for Android Pay, good to know.... these phones are such security cess pits, that I'm not likely to use my phone for banking or payment of any kind for some time.
Thanks again... I can't tell you how much I appreciate the help.
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Xprivacy is great if you trust the school who made it and your that paranoid... At that point though you should be buying a new phone or learning to Port a more secure kernel then Linux. Or at least a security build of it. Outside that the kernel is going to be outdated to one degree or another.
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You raise some good points - and again TRUST is a big issue. I'm not sure that buying a new phone even solves the problem. Ultimately you have to trust somebody, and quite frankly a bunch of passionate hackers looking over each others shoulders is likely more trustworthy than a bunch of corporate scumbags trying to market/sell your personal information. The big manufacturers (Other than Google-and I don't like their phones because they don't have a removable SD Card) are historically poor with support.
Security is often an oversight because the market doesn't value it. (Although all the high profile hacks that have occurred may change things.) "Secure" phones are such a limited market that they are hard to get, have poor support, and are obscenely expensive.
Anyway that's enough philosophy/ranting.
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The least secure part of most Androids is the Google framework though. I use xprivacy on older devices because it's the only reliable way to get control over permissions. The problem is there is to much for less advanced users. Some permissions look invasive but it's just the way Google put the os together. Like phone access is there even if it's just to pause sound for incoming call.
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You raise a very good point about the underlying design. Do I understand correctly that the permission that allows pausing the sound for an incoming call will also allow an application to make a call?! If so that's totally crazy. Again back to my comment about corporate scum bags. Google sells advertising/data services, and they are going to set up the design to be as exploitative as they can get away with. If their system was secure/privacy oriented a lot of the ecosystem would disappear.
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Anyways what I was talking about was gravitybox which I feel outside of Android 4 x is the best Xposed mod. In Android 4.x it's app settings and xprivacy for the permission control.
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I had a quick look.... gravitybox while allowing many interesting customizations doesn't seem to deal with permissions - or did I miss something?
Vortell said:
Honestly adaway is like a firewall though it's linked to domain rather then port. No firewall should use lists like that. They should close off ports unless connections originate from you. Adaway uses an old school method of using what's called a host file to redirect the request to your own phone with no http service at they address set up there are also pretty services thought your own phone that so this aka blockad and dns66 but they use extra services so it's a tiny bit less per effective. All 3 are easy to turn off.
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As I said, I run a system very similar to that on my pfSense firewall (pfBlokerNG) to limit the ad networks as an infection vector. My firewall does all the DNS and NTP for my system to somewhat restrict the number of endpoints my system is communicating with. As I discover restrictions that are too problematical I reluctantly override them or stop using the service that depends on them depending on the circumstances.
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If you care about privacy, get the German Firefox klar or Firefox focus for your browser.
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Thanks for this... Klar looks like a useful addition.
I'm less worried about ad tracking than spyware (unauthorised mic/camera/theft of data/passwords etc.), ransomware and permissions that allow my contacts and cell data to be stolen. I don't like to be accessible 24/7 anyway, so as long as the airplane mode actually works I make frequent use of it--the problem is that it may not work, and there is no way to tell since the cell radio is not easy to audit. I discovered questionable behaviour on my first android jellybean (way back in the day) by putting packet capture on the wifi. That was my first foray into modding.
Thanks again, and in advance for any assistance/advice/comments.
Looks like Oreo is out for the Chineses. If someone got the OTA could you make a backup (I guess System, Boot, maybe bluetooth is enough?) and send it here? I'm sure they are already on it on Turkdevs and 4pda but still...
So we're getting MiFavor and Stock+ oreo. How nice is that
Where is news of this? I searched and haven't found anything about it. Exciting. I hope we get it in US soon. It's probably 8.0 but it's still Oreo!
http://www.myzte.cn/thread-351708-1-1.html - There is new official Oreo. Comes OTA to A2017 B13 (7.1) MiFavor 5.0.
I hope that someone will make TWRP (Bootloader.zip + System.zip) version.
Looks to be a trial release to Oreo 8.0 as an update.
Roll back roms : http://www.ztedevice.com.cn/support/detail?id=B4C0ACE418834F588FED0C72D6046C78
Free Translated :
【Android 8.0 + MiFavor 5.2 updated features】
1. Add desktop add shortcuts, more convenient;
2. Add a key picture-in-picture, rich video experience;
3.New negative one screen function, support global search, life service and news;
4 cloud folder to support social life, business office applications push;
5. New status bar discoloration shows the call status, front and back desk call interface to switch freely;
6. Contact smart group function, according to the region by company information automatically divided;
7 new text messages directly delete and set the read function, SMS notification direct reply, intelligent and quick;
8 eye pattern blue filter can be adjusted, caring eyes;
9. Time story title editor, record your mood;
10. New schedule guide function, step by step tips;
11. calculator history view, to help you remember;
12. Camera increase interest-screen snapshot feature, wonderful capture;
【More beautiful effect】
1. The new ZTE theme effect;
2. Contacts Avatar rounded cut, WYSIWYG;
3. List slide animation rebound;
4. new text editor visual effect
New round click effect
6 new set of modules arranged design;
7. Time story thumbnails render landscaping;
8. new video playback video effect;
Faster speed
1. Faster application startup speed
2. More optimized system resource management;
Shorter boot time
4. Shorter application installation time
5 more smooth operation of the protection;
I wouldn't mind temporarily switching from Project New World to this once a TWRP version comes out, but I don't know whether it'll be possible to do that without wiping my encrypted storage in the process.
I wish more than anything that someone could port the camera app from MiFavor v3.0.0 to Project New World.
I'm waiting for update.zip to make edl
raystef66 said:
Looks to be a trial release to Oreo 8.0 as an update.
Roll back roms : http://www.ztedevice.com.cn/support/detail?id=B4C0ACE418834F588FED0C72D6046C78
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【Andrews 8.0 + MiFavor 5.2 updated features】
1. Add desktop add shortcuts, more convenient;
2. Add a key picture-in-picture, rich video experience;
3.New negative one screen function, support global search, life service and news;
4 cloud folder to support social life, business office applications push;
5. New status bar discoloration shows the call status, front and back desk call interface to switch freely;
6. Contact smart group function, according to the region by company information automatically divided;
7 new text messages directly delete and set the read function, SMS notification direct reply, intelligent and quick;
8 eye pattern blue filter can be adjusted, caring eyes;
9. Time story title editor, record your mood;
10. New schedule guide function, step by step tips;
11. calculator history view, to help you remember;
12. Camera increase interest-screen snapshot feature, wonderful capture;
【More beautiful effect】
1. The new ZTE theme effect;
2. Contacts Avatar rounded cut, WYSIWYG;
3. List slide animation rebound;
4. new text editor visual effect
New round click effect
6 new set of modules arranged design;
7. Time story thumbnails render landscaping;
8. new video playback video effect;
Faster speed
1. Faster application startup speed
2. More optimized system resource management;
Shorter boot time
4. Shorter application installation time
5 more smooth operation of the protection;
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This seems promising.
I'm downloading it right now 49% ... Wait and see ...
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MiFavor 5.2 Oreo 8.0.0 sécurity patch : 05 january 2018.
t7gc7 said:
I'm downloading it right now 49% ... Wait and see ...
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MiFavor 5.2 Oreo 8.0.0 sécurity patch : 05 january 2018.
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if it's B07 get a backup. Although other people are already trying to get it.
It's work. I don't see a lot of news. Security patch to january 2018, some news icones, a new search bar with app suggestions and a Life & services page on the last left page. PIP mode is working, nice feature. Anything else i should try ?
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It's work. I don't see a lot of news. Security patch to january 2018, some news icones, a new search bar with app suggestions and a Life & services page on the last left page. PIP mode is working, nice feature. Anything else i should try ?
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camera2api?
How can I check that ?
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Anything else i should try ?
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Nice! Yeah , when you can, try to backup all that you can in twrp3.2.1.0 and upload it
Does this update wipe data?
Sorry my phone is not rooted. Where can I check if I have Cam 2 installed ?
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This seems promising.
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but no camera2 v3 api it seems
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t7gc7 said:
How can I check that ?
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i found this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe
Level support : legacy
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but no camera2 v3 api it seems
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i found this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe
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Unfortunately no it seems.
Oh well, software support has been better than most companies out there, we shouldn't expect much more.
I installed on my U device from NFound. But couldn't root it with Magisk and it doesn't boot. SuperSU is not working too
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I installed on my U device from NFound. But couldn't root it with Magisk and it doesn't boot. SuperSU is not working too
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It boots if you use superSu it seems. At least on G's
So far I tried one custom rom from FloydQ and one custom kernel from ThunderStorm. I have very poor perfomance on those mentioned using android 10. When I was on stock with 8.1 I didn’t have any problems at all.
For out-of-the-box smoothness I've tried PixelExperience, and it has no jerks and is super fast.
However, I have a bigger problem, all the new ROMs I've used don't support any of the sensors in the phone, they all seem to be off (gps/rotation/auto brightness).
Maybe the main base they are using is bugged (Lineage?), I don't know, no one else is talking about it, so It might be just my phone.
When LineageOS supported the S7 I had zero issues, but recently nothing works.
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Also on the Floyd FAQ:
Q : Games are Laggy/Pix-elated/Stutter/sucks/crashes
A : Open GameLauncher > Top Left menu > Game Performance > Set Game performance to "Focus on PowerSaving" : Video