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Quite some people are unhappy with the development getting done on the Z2, this is your chance to do something about that:
Contribute now!
DEVELOPERS EQUIPPED
@faux123 :victory:
@niaboc79 :victory:
ROM DEVELOPERS TALLY
Current targets: @Ben Ling and @dipesh1502 and, feel free to suggest more!
Upcoming targets: @mike1986. (Mike still hasn't said if he was even interested, so we've moved him to the back seat.)
327 USD collected and donated to @niaboc79!
We're starting over, the amount of 327 USD has been sent to @niaboc79 with which he was able to pay back the loan he got to purchase his device
Donations received:
Anonymous: 5 USD
5 USD collected!
BIG thanks to the donators!!
ROOT BOUNTY TALLY
Pledges done:
@heatl0rd: 50 USD
Root has been achieved! Spinoff: Community RootKit.
Contribute now!
@[NUT] has volunteered to be the collection bin to do a fair share among the developers in need of the device but without the proper income to make that happen.
XDA:DevDB Information
[CONTRIBUTION] Xperia Z2 Development Support: Contribute to get more developers!, ROM for the Sony Xperia Z2
Contributors
DooMLoRD, [NUT]
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2014-05-23
Last Updated 2014-07-04
Get a Z2 for faux123 !
hey guys as you all know I recently got a donated Z2 thanks to @tpcastelli for generously giving his additional Z2 to me for development!
so I have been talking to some more devs and trying my best to get them on-board so that this device community gets the BEST developer support...
one such dev has shown willingness to work on this device! and its non other than the great kernel developer @faux123 !
yes you heard that right! @faux123 is ready and willing to work on this device if the user community can get him a Xperia Z2...
in his own words: "Z2 has a FULL DSP!!! it has amazing speaker from the specs... maybe even better than HTC"
for those who dont know about @faux123 check his work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=3332811&starteronly=1
and his github portfolio:
https://github.com/faux123
how many are willing to pledge donations? what we can do is users can pledge donations and once the target is reached (exact figure to be confirmed yet as the device is not directly available in the US yet) we can start sending in the donations for getting him the Z2!!!
so are you guys interested?
regards,
DooMLoRD
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Hi, my name is faux123 and I approve this message
Now with that joke out of the way, here is the serious part:
I want to thank doomloord for creating this thread. This all started via a private conversation when we were talking about the specs for z2. Then we realizes there are some awesome features unique to z2. So in order to fully realize those features I will also need a device in hand to assist doomlord in creating his wondrous kernels.
Again thank you everyone for supporting doomlord and me.
Faux123
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This sounds ****ing ace!! Well, I am not a kernel / ROM developer, but getting two of the most initiative and talented guys together AT the same Xperia device is nothing more than pure, magical enjoyment.
Perhaps I should save money for the Z2 anyway..
Damn that I can't open a donation account thanks to unemployment and some other not-so-good financial things..
I just wait for root with locked bootloader, than i start with my Nano ROM.
Developing kernels is great, but will you try to find a method to backup TA partition? In this case, I can pledge a donation.
Sounds good all being well ill get my device in a few weeks for my upgrade and If you guys believe you can go places with the development of this device then I wouldn't mind contributing.
If I may ask, what kinds of things would be worked on?
I'll donate if anyone can find how to get my Bell Canada C6503 at least rooted haha, this is the most boring phone ever right now, never had a stock phone for so long haha.
Great Combinaton
This looks like a great combinations of developers. You have done amazing work on Sony side and @faux123 has made great contributions on the galaxy and htc side. I have the S5, M8, and Z2. The S5 has great colors but is secondary to the M8 but the M8 just doesn't accomplish all those things IOS users are used to. The M8 is secondary to Z2 and I have only one thing to say about the Z2 ..it is secondary to nothing! It is top Android device period. Top devices in the world are the 5s and Z2, but I am burned out on apple
I'm in for $100
DooMLoRD said:
hey guys as you all know I recently got a donated Z2 thanks to @tpcastelli for generously giving his additional Z2 to me for development!
so I have been talking to some more devs and trying my best to get them on-board so that this device community gets the BEST developer support...
one such dev has shown willingness to work on this device! and its non other than the great kernel developer @faux123 !
yes you heard that right! @faux123 is ready and willing to work on this device if the user community can get him a Xperia Z2...
in his own words: "Z2 has a FULL DSP!!! it has amazing speaker from the specs... maybe even better than HTC"
for those who dont know about @faux123 check his work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=3332811&starteronly=1
and his github portfolio:
https://github.com/faux123
how many are willing to pledge donations? what we can do is users can pledge donations and once the target is reached (exact figure to be confirmed yet as the device is not directly available in the US yet) we can start sending in the donations for getting him the Z2!!!
so are you guys interested?
regards,
DooMLoRD
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Hi, PayPal: 0AR77574Y9133791D. Thanks!
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my SG device: Z1 rooted 136 ROM by NUT with 2.7.123 xzdualrecovery, mod by GavityBox 3.1.1 [JB]
Samsung S2 in sleeping mode.
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faux123 said:
Hi, my name is faux123 and I approve this message
Now with that joke out of the way, here is the serious part:
I want to thank doomloord for creating this thread. This all started via a private conversation when we were talking about the specs for z2. Then we realizes there are some awesome features unique to z2. So in order to fully realize those features I will also need a device in hand to assist doomlord in creating his wondrous kernels.
Again thank you everyone for supporting doomlord and me.
Faux123
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
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PayPal ID: 38N4560132955654J, keep up the good woks.
Send from my C6903 using TapatalkPro
my SG device: Z1 rooted 136 ROM by NUT with 2.7.123 xzdualrecovery, mod by GavityBox 3.1.1 [JB]
Samsung S2 in sleeping mode.
faux123 said:
Hi, my name is faux123 and I approve this message
Now with that joke out of the way, here is the serious part:
I want to thank doomloord for creating this thread. This all started via a private conversation when we were talking about the specs for z2. Then we realizes there are some awesome features unique to z2. So in order to fully realize those features I will also need a device in hand to assist doomlord in creating his wondrous kernels.
Again thank you everyone for supporting doomlord and me.
Faux123
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
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PayPal 5G374338AU9972506 ref for my donation, looking forward to you developing for the Z2 community.
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Yeah, I.m interested! Waiting for more info and I will surely donate I loved Faux kernels on my SGS4. And he's the one who helped community a lot with porting of Google Edition ROM )
faux123 said:
Hi, my name is faux123 and I approve this message
Now with that joke out of the way, here is the serious part:
I want to thank doomloord for creating this thread. This all started via a private conversation when we were talking about the specs for z2. Then we realizes there are some awesome features unique to z2. So in order to fully realize those features I will also need a device in hand to assist doomlord in creating his wondrous kernels.
Again thank you everyone for supporting doomlord and me.
Faux123
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
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faux123 on sony? Hell yeah!
Transaction id 01U831069E114193C
Thanks!
@DooMLoRD
Can you confirm all the Z2 functions are still working after unlocking bootloader?
If yes, I'll unlock mine and I'll do a donation.
nreuge said:
@DooMLoRD
Can you confirm all the Z2 functions are still working after unlocking bootloader?
If yes, I'll unlock mine and I'll do a donation.
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you'll loose bravia engine (still works on videos i believe)
And warranty ofc.
If that doesn't matter unlock your z2.
Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
nreuge said:
@DooMLoRD
Can you confirm all the Z2 functions are still working after unlocking bootloader?
If yes, I'll unlock mine and I'll do a donation.
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I have got reports from various people that starting from the KitKat firmware (on new devices Z1 included), the special functions (like x-reality, etc) do still work after bootloader unlock!
Only that warranty may be void. But I think there is a way to circumvent that too. Just relock bootloader using FlashTool (BLU button) and for anyone checking out will seem that device was never unlocked (unless some one takes TA dump and notices that the DRM keys were wiped clean, doubt anyone in service center will go in depth to check all that)
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https://github.com/MotorolaMobilityLLC/kernel-msm/issues/4
Take a look, can't be long now until full Custom ROMs can be built
sent from my Moto G 2nd Gen
What a great news !
I thought that might tickle some of the Devs here
All week since I got my new G I was hovering on that page looking for news, and just 3 hours ago the new post was made
Great news!!
I have a tree made for the Titan on my github. You'll need the relevant picks on the cm gerrit for it to build.
Before everyone goes compile crazy, let's actually boot the phone before 30 threads with boot looping "progress" and little advancement are created. I'm not planning on buying this device, only to help as much as I can bring it up. There are talented dev's who will surely take it up later on.
Sent from my XT1045
Seems like the titan sources are up as well
yes Titan Sources are also Up
https://github.com/MotorolaMobilityLLC/kernel-msm/tree/kitkat-4.4.4-release-titan
lets boot this B***H
C-o-M said:
Seems like the titan sources are up as well
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Yup,
https://github.com/MotorolaMobilityLLC/kernel-msm/tree/kitkat-4.4.4-release-titan
Edit:
oops
@akshay4 already posted link. Not refreshed page before posting
wow...lets c what can happen now...
F**k yes, finally there will be some action
Now I don't mind waiting for Lollipop if I can get a ported CM11 on my G2
sent from my Moto G 2nd Gen
I'm about to go hard on this device, if anyone wants to gimme a hand to get CRdroid or any CAF(hopefully) ROMs on this device that would be awesome. Shoot me a PM...I've never done anything like this before but I've been reading up on it and I'm very computer savvy. More heads are better than one, though!
I just really enjoy this device...
nothing to share yet so I moved it to the general section for now.
if you get something worth sharing just PM me and I will move it to the correct section
thanks for the cooperation,
Toledo_JAB
Can someone tell me how to generate a .config file that works?
raulfpl said:
Can someone tell me how to generate a .config file that works?
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use make deconfig or make config command :fingers-crossed:
Finally some good news, i really hope for some good ROMs!
I hope so too, but asking on the CyanogenMod group in Google+ kind of dashed my hopes of seeing something soon. Guess no dev has stepped up develop a ROM for G 2014 Users yet, and i'm no good as a dev myself :-/
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Hi guys...
We all saw what Sony policy to release new flagship device every six months did for development - basically - it screwed us.
Our main developers spread on XDA and future development for many devices could be very slow...
Also, we saw what happened with Xperia Z3 development, Z3 is great device but without best developers, themers or supporters there won't be custom ROMs, themes or MODs designed for it.
I talked to @niaboc79 and @serajr and offered some help.
My plan is to open on bounty thread, not for root, not for ROMs, themes or anything specifically...but to keep those two wizards in our team.
That way we'll get all the things I mentioned above.
The idea is to raise money or to be precise, donate money to Niaboc paypal account and support them.
That money will be for next Xperia devices, most likely called Xperia Z4. (two devices, one for Niaboc and one for Serajr).
This way we could be 100% sure we'll have best Xperia developers for the future.
If someone thinks we are doing a favor to them - think again.
ROM developing and MODs developing (Xposed modules) developing aren't easy and takes a lot of free time and we should be thankful and happy to have opportunity to keep those guys near.
XDA has changed, we aren't team anymore and that's not good...
But I believe we still have great guys here who knows what we are getting with this.
It's absolutely not important would you donate 1$ or 100$, what's important is your support.
We have hundreds, maybe even thousands of Xperia users who are planning to upgrade their device to Z4 and if we all support this idea and donate few bucks - we'll achieve our goal.
As I said, donation account will be Niaboc paypal account.
And I'm asking him to keep tracks about donations and post them here.
Thank you all for support!
I'm 100% sure we can do this and I'm 100% sure we are doing great thing.
If you are using Xperia Xposed by Serajr or eXistenZ or Xperia (no matter which one) you'll know I'm right
We all know who is Niaboc and who is Serajr, if you have any questions or what to ask them something (thread related) - I'm sure they'll response quickly.
@niaboc79 and @serajr
Could you please tell few words and confirm you are accepting this.
Thank you all.... And long live Xperia
We'll need all the resources in the future, among everything else - rooting method/exploit holes will be extremely hard to find and we need every help we can find.
I'll donate 40$ tomorrow, I hope there'll be many of us who'll join me...
Please, send your donations to Paypay account:
[email protected]
We'll keep tracks here, not to show who donate more but to say thank you to all who helped...
DONATIONS
@funky0308 - 30$
@lagania - 1$
TOTAL:
= 31$
You don't know who those two guys are?
Well, you are probably new Xperia users - so welcome to Xperia family.
Click on this @niaboc79 or watch this video (it's not latest but you'll get the picture who is this magician)
Sony Xperia Z3 ROM On Sony Xperia Z2 - eXistenz R…: http://youtu.be/G1JAzjQ0yM0
Same goes for @serajr
Watch this video and you'll understand why we are supporting this guy as well.
Serajr Xperia Xposed - Z3 Home "Hide Apps Drawer"…: http://youtu.be/SwtWSVOu0vc
This is just one of millions functions in this fantastic Xposed module.
I hope all goes well. Its a shame i cant donate i am only 14 yrs of age and i dont get lots of pocket money. I wish i could help.
Have a great rest of your day,
Thanks,
Mohamed
Totally agree!
It's just an honor for me to be remembered! Thank you so much buddy... you're amazing!
As I told you before and now again I confirm... whatever the outcome, all of you will have my full support, as I have always done in recent years.
And if xposed do not reach lollipop, things will be put into practice with oldschool modding method... smali editing!!
Long live Xperia development!
moman2000 said:
I hope all goes well. Its a shame i cant donate i am only 14 yrs of age and i dont get lots of pocket money. I wish i could help.
Have a great rest of your day,
Thanks,
Mohamed
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It's perfectly fine mate - this is support as well.
Sometimes few good words helps more then all the money of the world...
We are a community, that means that we must help others.
Serajr and me are working hard to bring you as much as we can but we need devices to work on.
The Xperia users doesn't have many developpers because Sony phones aren't as popular as Samsung or HTC.
I am motivated to keep supporting you so if all users are giving us even a few bucks we will be able to buy devices and work for you
Thanks
Cheers
funky0308 said:
It's perfectly fine mate - this is support as well.
Sometimes few good words helps more then all the money of the world...
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Thx, that means alot to me.
Sounds good
I do believe we should mostly prioratize Z2 in development still
Its growing and we should continue to contribute to it growing.
We have Omni Rom on the way along with Multi-Rom thanks to Myself5 and Oliver
Now even if these two dont get finished any time soon you can see proof of their contributions/hardwork in github toward other users
Perhaps these two deserve to be on the list @funky0308
Envious_Data said:
Sounds good
I do believe we should mostly prioratize Z2 in development still
Its growing and we should continue to contribute to it growing.
We have Omni Rom on the way along with Multi-Rom thanks to Myself5 and Oliver
Now even if these two dont get finished any time soon you can see proof of their contributions/hardwork in github toward other users
Perhaps these two deserve to be on the list @funky0308
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Absolutely agree...but we'll have to work hard on PR to kick that little greedy person in all of us to understand we can't continue without developmers support and to donate and support.
We saw last bounty thread (for Z2 buying), we hardly raised for two devices.
If you ask me, I would buy 20 devices and would give them to many developers and contributors...but...
If we add few devs more here, we will stuck at the beginning and failed.
I really hope I'm wrong but I doubt.
When we raise more then 1000-1500$ I'll gladly add few devs more to list.
This is day two and still no informations about donations (read : no donations for now)...
XDA isn't about paying someone to get root or ROM, we should support our developers every day, with a simple word or a few bucks - only then we'll have great community that could work together.
It's not about money but it's ridiculous to expect devs will buy every Xperia Sony release (even he didn't planned that) just to work "for us".
funky0308 said:
Absolutely agree...but we'll have to work hard on PR to kick that little greedy person in all of us to understand we can't continue without developmers support and to donate and support.
We saw last bounty thread (for Z2 buying), we hardly raised for two devices.
If you ask me, I would buy 20 devices and would give them to many developers and contributors...but...
If we add few devs more here, we will stuck at the beginning and failed.
I really hope I'm wrong but I doubt.
When we raise more then 1000-1500$ I'll gladly add few devs more to list.
This is day two and still no informations about donations (read : no donations for now)...
XDA isn't about paying someone to get root or ROM, we should support our developers every day, with a simple word or a few bucks - only then we'll have great community that could work together.
It's not about money but it's ridiculous to expect devs will buy every Xperia Sony release (even he didn't planned that) just to work "for us".
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True but i was planning on trying to get my self a Xperia Z4 primarily for development reasons.(you can ask people who know me if you want proof)
My plan is to build cwm and twrp for Z4 with the help of @Abhinav2
Oliver im not sure if he would want to dev for Z4 and same goes for myself5 but if we have them onboard we can atleast expect multi-rom/cm11,cm12/Omni-Rom
@funky0308
If we are going to get devs devices then we need to get atleast the foundation devs
These devs are the ones who get the initial important things out there and doomlord is an example of this, for Z2 he brought very worthwhile devs to Xperia Z2 and faux was one, his contributions here are large
If you want proof this is for development and not greed then i can give you proof
Envious_Data said:
True but i was planning on trying to get my self a Xperia Z4 primarily for development reasons.(you can ask people who know me if you want proof)
My plan is to build cwm and twrp for Z4 with the help of @Abhinav2
Oliver im not sure if he would want to dev for Z4 and same goes for myself5 but if we have them onboard we can atleast expect multi-rom/cm11,cm12/Omni-Rom
@funky0308
If we are going to get devs devices then we need to get atleast the foundation devs
These devs are the ones who get the initial important things out there and doomlord is an example of this, for Z2 he brought very worthwhile devs to Xperia Z2 and faux was one, his contributions here are large
If you want proof this is for development and not greed then i can give you proof
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Hehe....no one needs prof, we all know you are and who are all the guys you have mentioned.
This idea and thread is attempt to keep two guys who are very frisky on Z2, stock based development.
After hours and hours of corresponding and talking to XDA users we agreed to one thing - we need LB dev support.
I'm not trying to say Doom isn't important, he is legend of Xperia devices and without his work many things we are using now would not be possible.
As soon as we collect founds for two devices we'll continue to collect money for other developers but we are known to be extremely difficult when we should support devs and give something back...
So, lets wait and see what will happen here.
If someone wants to say "here's xx $ for doomlord" - I'm perfectly fine with it.
But if I added five devs to this bounty, our money would spread all around and we wouldn't do anything...
funky0308 said:
Hehe....no one needs prof, we all know you are and who are all the guys you have mentioned.
This idea and thread is attempt to keep two guys who are very frisky on Z2, stock based development.
After hours and hours of corresponding and talking to XDA users we agreed to one thing - we need LB dev support.
I'm not trying to say Doom isn't important, he is legend of Xperia devices and without his work many things we are using now would not be possible.
As soon as we collect founds for two devices we'll continue to collect money for other developers but we are known to be extremely difficult when we should support devs and give something back...
So, lets wait and see what will happen here.
If someone wants to say "here's xx $ for doomlord" - I'm perfectly fine with it.
But if I added five devs to this bounty, our money would spread all around and we wouldn't do anything...
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In which case bring [NUT] he is someone who can create recoveries for locked bootloader
Im mostly trying to get on the Z4 development bandwagon because i want to learn and contribute, Even though it isnt what your looking for it still helps those who you may not, Xperias always have strong LB support anyways, Xperia S and Z2 are examples i know very well and Xperia S didnt have any of this bounty stuff, it came along with time
Where doomlord usualy provides the first recovery and root methods ill try to since he is so busy and ive found life is hard when no one is there to do the work you cant do.
As for anything else with Z4 ill try to port multi-rom if Myself5 or Oliver wants to help however im not a dev nor a great dev but itll happen with time and patience
Also need i remind you that Xperia Z4 will most likely be releasing with Lollipop so even LB stuff will be hard, you would have to hotboot a recovery just to flash supersu and im not even sure if that can be done on locked bootloader and we definatly do need somone who can find and exploit if this is the case
We may be able to use adb to root but ill have to see on how adb acts in the situations i put it in.
I know you know of my capabilities with LB once i have recovery access @funky0308
Edit- if anyone @[NUT] is important for LB support
Grt initiation @funky0308. I see this is a good opportunity to bring devs to z4.. I have to agree on @Envious_Data on one thing.. Devs like NUT, Olivier, Myself5 are important to be on the list coz first thing, any user on xda will be needing root(lb), a recovery for lb, and custom roms for ub(cm/aosp) and ofc stock based roms.. I am not against niaboc or serajr.. They are grt devs n i am a big fan of their work.. I'm just trying to expand the list since we would be needing more devs in Z4.. I wish i could be any help in donating, but i am still a student. But atleast i hope we can contribute as a community and preserve good devs on xperia.. I remember a lot of good devs moving to sammy/htc.. One such example was letama.. You all remember him.. I suggest adding a few more devs like the ones i mentioned above to the list so that we can improve development.. Again, its just my opinion.. Peace..
I know why I said two names only and why I said those names.
Just check all bounties we had - we were struggling to raise money for two devices (and we failed, Niaboc had to add 60-70% to buy Z2)
I would like to have 10 000$ and to be able to buy device for everyone.
If we expand this list to ten names we won't do anything.
Who wants to support this - support, who don't want - just don't...
We have many great devs and contributors, it's impossible to add them all.
I know who is NUT, I know who is doom but if we want to be fair - we'll need someone as @jcase to find exploit in firmware.
For now, Z4 isn't even announced, so please, if you want to support our devs - support them.
It's ridiculous to talk about firmware which isn't announced yet...
We don't know what should we expect...and that's not subject of this thread.
I don't want to buy anything i just want to support guys who gave so much in last few years.
Even if they don't do a single thing on a next Xperia I still want to say tnx.
That's the purpose of this thread not to buy developer who will work 8 hour shift for us.
I said that in OP, this isn't root bounty, it's not ROM developing bounty or anything similar.
It's thread where we can show our appreciation to guys who work on Xperia devices and did amazing things...
So please, please, please....stop doing this - donate few bucks if you can...
This isn't true XDA spirit guys, we shouldn't buy developers, this isn't market..
We are supporting our developers no matter what, we are helping them to buy new device and we are trying to keep them near us.
That way they'll develop and we'll all have something from that.
Thanks
funky0308 said:
I know why I said two names only and why I said those names.
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Thanks
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Like said atleast try to get the initial important people first, you cant realy do much with LB if you dont have root or recovery for it, same goes with UB, you need a recovery either way.
Im sceptical since the device will release with lollipop.
Then we can go for other people.
Envious_Data said:
Like said atleast try to get the initial important people first, you cant realy do much with LB if you dont have root or recovery for it, same goes with UB, you need a recovery either way.
Im sceptical since the device will release with lollipop.
Then we can go for other people.
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Mate, please tell me, or show me when doom find exploit and rooted LB Xperia.
Do same for NUT please.
NUT is great guy but he was using phils and dooms work.
He did awesome things, just like doom but jcase did what you are talking about, not doom, nor NUT.
We'll see what will happen.
This is thanks thread to guys who did fantastic job.
Number of tnx on latest ROM by Niaboc and lateat Xposed module by Serajr said everything.
We will need many developers here, that's true.
So donate 40-50$ and lets expand this list.
I will donate today and I'm perfectly fine with list expand but lets show we are really on this.
When this bounty shows 500-600$ we can talk further...
It's easy to write names but I haven't seen a single dollar to confirm your statement.
We need devs...yes, we need them, show that, don't only write names.
funky0308 said:
We'll see what will happen.
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Fair enough, atleast you understand my current point.
Lets wait and see.
My last point mostly acted on LB support.
Envious_Data said:
Fair enough, atleast you understand my current point.
Lets wait and see.
My last point mostly acted on LB support.
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As I said...
This was my plan...
But if anyone wants to donate to someone else (here), that's perfectly fine and it's more then welcome.
Lets start and buy (raise money) first two devices...if we can buy more then two devices - fantastic...
No one would be happier then me if we could buy 20 devices.. But lets start...
Every suggestion is welcomed, absolutely but lets keep this simple and lets have fun here...
funky0308 said:
As I said...
This was my plan...
But if anyone wants to donate to someone else (here), that's perfectly fine and it's more then welcome.
Lets start and buy (raise money) first two devices...if we can buy more then two devices - fantastic...
No one would be happier then me if we could buy 20 devices.. But lets start...
Every suggestion is welcomed, absolutely but lets keep this simple and lets have fun here...
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This may be planning way far ahead but im going to be buying a new device in a year and a half and i was thinking of creating a bounty list to atleast get [NUT] just because its not easy at all making recoveries for LB
Good idea @funky0308.. We should expand the list after we get more donations.. I agree wit u.. :thumbup:
Hi,
I just thought it could be worth mentioning that there's a device request thread on Cyanogenmod forums for our beloved Idol 3 :
http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/111850-alcatel-onetouch-idol-3-55/
May I suggest that everyone who wants a Cyanogen rom to be ported on our phones should take a minute to register there and add their voices to the request ?
There's already 24 posts in this thread
Already demanded it
Cool
Just made a post, but later found out that posting a request for CM does not guarantee anything. In the sticky it states
Now, what does this mean to you? First off, requesting anywhere in the CM forum, the CM Blog, or the Facebook/Google+/Twitter accounts for device XX to be supported is probably a waste of your time and anybody who reads said request. CyanogenMod does not work on device requests as there is no guaranteeing that a current CM maintainer is even interested in the device. Additionally, its not as simple as 'porting' code, the device trees must be coded from scratch and made to work with the AOSP sourced code and CM enhancements. This takes a large amount of time and effort, especially when the device's OEM fails to release the latest version of Android for it. Second, in hoping a worthy developer sees the post and decides to take up the project... well, that is probably just wishful thinking. Many developers do not like interacting with end users (too much finger pointing between both devs and users or anger directed at the devs for something working other than how the user expects - it happens far too often); because of that, many developers don't frequent the forum (or if they do, they only view the forums for the devices they maintain).
The best way to get a device official support is not requesting it from the CM team, but learning how to do it yourself or encouraging a maintainer of an unofficial build to submit their code for review. Many developers will work on unofficial ports on the xda-developers forum, so that would be the first place to check out. If there isn't any work currently being done, you can attempt it yourself. There is a pretty in-depth article in the wiki explaining a lot of the steps of porting a device (as the bottom of the wiki states, nothing can cover every single process of porting, but it is a really great start).
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So it would need to be someone willing to take the time out to buy an Idol 3, if one has not done so already, and then port the code for our device out of their free time. And considering the userbase for this phone does not seem all that large to be noticed, I'm not sure if CM will work on our phones anytime soon.
Well thank you very much for your posts and your research.
I'm afraid you're right, but we had to ask
Let's not lose hope too soon anyway, the fact that the device request thread exist seems to be a good point. I don't know if any device had received a CM port because of this thread, but... why not ?
I've red that Alcatel and cyanogen had been in contact for a tablet. The project has been cancelled but this might suggest they could have access to resources that would ease their work (pilots ?).
Original rom on the idol is pretty much stock Android, this is a good thing too (well I'm not a developer but I guess it's easier when it's close to the original).
And, like you said, even if the user base is not that large, chances that someone from cyanogen got seduced by the idol (like we did) are still possible... (this is the moment where everybody crosses their fingers ).
Anyway thanks again !
The thread has now 31 posts (ah no, 32 webgaffeur just added his voice !)
Thanks to all the people that took some time to post there, let's not give it up : it's time to flood the forum !
i had posted the github with source for the phone but no one seems to respond not even one single admin? we can ask other devs crdroid pacrom dirty unicorns paranoid etc.
Alas, I think Brian is right : it's probably a waste of time posting on the device request thread
I checked devices with a lot more posts and views than ours and... nothing from a dev (like huyawei and Asus zenforce 5).
Asking to other rom devs will probably be useless also. Our only hope is that a competent developer buy an idol and start working on it... If this happens, I'm pretty sure he will share his work on XDA.
Well, meanwhile we already have root, twrp and xposed working, so I guess the best thing to do is to customise out phones till it suits our needs and that's all.
Let's hope also that Alcatel will continue to push updates (marshmallow ?)
Anyway thanks for your efforts Gecko.
Sorry, didn't mean to rain on anyones parade. Just wanted to let everyone know what the stickied thread on the CM forum for device requests stated. I'm not saying it won't ever happen, just that it might take some time to get a valued reputable dev who owns, or wouldn't mind purchasing the Idol 3 and working on it for us. Most dev's accept donations of devices that want development on from the users, so if we were able to locate and contact a reputable dev, asking them if we were to provide them with the device, would they mind porting or creating a ROM for it. It's worth a try. Maybe start a bounty or fundraiser etc. I myself do not know of any dev's that would be willing to work on this device as the ones I do know of have only worked on Samsung devices.
I don't know any dev at all
P.S. : thread has 34 answers now !
Cannadoux said:
I don't know any dev at all
P.S. : thread has 34 answers now !
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theres always other devs like pacrom paranoid android crdroid and omnirom even dirtyy unicorns
Good news, it seems we haven't hoped for nothing : http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/releases-releases-releases-august-2015#comment-2229134454
Thanks to @purple.epod for posting the news.
From cirwl himself : "A couple of us have one, and kernel source was just released, so strong possibility of yes"
Yiiiihaaaa
this is great i hope that we get a nightly soon
INTRODUCTIONDo you want a rom which will be more stable, faster with better battery life than a stock?
You don't believe it's possible?
I proved otherwise.
First of all, if you are not familiar with my work, then you should check this thread.
MAIN IDEASince a Concept ROM was leaked , I saw a great potential in it.
It's clean ,stable and very fast.
But unfortunately I don't own Z3, so I decided to port it to my Z Ultra.
I did it, but it wasn't enough, so I started to make it better.
But why only Z Ultra users should enjoy it,right?
If I ported it to Z Ultra , I think it can be ported to other Xperia Devices, but I can't do it in my own, that's why I am building a TEAM.
WHY DO YOU WANT IT?
If you like custom roms, but the only one you see are CM based with same bugs.
Stock ROM is not fast enough for you.
You want some crazy themes, which can make your UI really dark, which is not possible in stock.
You want to keep some OEM apps and at the same time, you want a clean android.
You want to be a part of project, which will bring Sony Development to the new level.
HOW I SEE IT IN THE FUTURE?My primary goal is to bring this project for as many Xperia devices as possible.
We will make rom more interesting by: adding futures from CM roms, making our own themes, which can completely change the look of UI, Ideally we can make an app, like layers, but it will be part of the rom and more...
Theoretically it's possible to make an LB version in the future. At least for ZU and Z3.
WHAT I CAN DO?
I have experience in following fields:
Porting ROM and APPS
Kernel development
Working with smali codes
Some programming skills, which are developing.
WHO DO I NEED?
Developers (Roms, kernels)
Designers and theme makers ( logos, themes)
Testers (who are willing to do experiments and don't afraid to that)
Someone good with Smali coding
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Good English skills
Be nice and friendly
What'sApp messenger
Ability to work in a team
FOR FUTURE USERS:You can speed up process by making a donation. All the money will be used for buying new devices.
I WANT TO JOIN!Click me.
Wow that's damn nice @Uncle Lucifer u have much potential in development
I already thank to all guys who join to this team and for their future hardwork
Together we can reach things what we normally never reach. And I know that as Teamleader and Creator of Team Project Desire
BTW can I join too?
Thanks
Your PDesire
Sent by D6603 running Project Desire and DesireROM
Nice idea RXS bro @Uncle Lucifer
But you know we RXS MoonBreakers are already in ^^
Cheers from me the CEO [The 1st Leader] of RXS
Time to revolution the Sony Xperia Development.
I can be a tester for Xperia Z2 but if you teach me I can make all the possible development because I love this, I love XDA and what this awesome people make for all!
I confess, I would love the opportunity to learn to make development, ROMs and kernels, if you give me the chance I will be eternally grateful and indebted to XDA to give them a little more love this great world called Android.
I would be able to test your rom for the Z5 Premium dual sim model. Let me know if you need help with testing for this model
@Uncle Lucifer I have made a similar rom for xperia u but the biggest question for me is to what point should the rom represent stock features, I mean what to be included and what not from home,dialer,media apps,media apps,small apps etc....
I'd be happy to test on z3 with locked bl
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@Uncle Lucifer great concept buddy!! I was already searching for something like this. I can help u in rom development and will agree to test for Xperia Z1... Cant wait to start the project!!
Regards
Akash
Ready to join!
Thank you for showing interest in project.
The main goal right now is to assemble a team, then we gonna start to make a plans for future.
I will create group as soon as will have more people and look at all of your applications, but please if it's not hard than write in which part of developing are most interested: kernels, porting, testing, design and etc.
I can test it for Xperia Z1.
Tester for the most notorious Z3+ xD
Im Happy to be a Tester for Xperia ZL, New in android Development, having a hard time in flashing my deodex app that was deodex in joeldroid batch deodex, since i dont know the right update script. Learned from tutorials, that why i build my own rom, which is more from customize the UI rather than the additional functions. But willing to become a tester mostly for ported apps since Lp was the last update for us
Your project is very ambitious, I already like it.
I hope that it will go far !
If you need tester for Z3 Compact, I would be happy to help you !
I haven't a lot of skill in developpement, but I can tinker some software stuff.
If I am not taken, I hope that you will make for us some good roms! =)
I would like to join you too, I can become a tester and grow up time by time to be other roles.
Finally!
I am also a glorius user of my z3 and would like to help.
I have small experiences at building/porting kernels and roms,
and my z3 is ready to test everything.
Hope this will bring future to our superb sony phones.
greetings^^
I'm interested in testing; I have the Xperia Z, and just like most users of this phone, I'm looking forward to new ideas.
prohackerbro said:
Finally!
I am also a glorius user of my z3 and would like to help.
I have small experiences at building/porting kernels and roms,
and my z3 is ready to test everything.
Hope this will bring future to our superb sony phones.
greetings^^
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Many Z3 users here ^^
I the CEO of RXS have also a Z3 (June not anymore, probarly Xperia X or Xperia X Performance)
We have a lot of testers, but need more devs.
Testers are welcome.
And guys, don't worry.
I am planning to do both LP and MM versions.
So if you didn't officialy receive MM, you still gonna have ROM.
Some info about concept base:
Even LP version, is more like MM than any LP rom.
So, there is no big difference between LP an MM versions.
And that's good for those who have old phones, like me. Nothing to jealous about.
I will make porting easy as possible.
Those who want to add support for their device need to find a more or less stable base. AOSP. I will make the convertable package, and also kernel is required. We can try to use my sources, by adding new defconfigs. Or experiment with existing ones.
So, in theory to start porting to new devices, we need:
Find base rom
Flash my package.
Make it boot
Then adjust it by replacing hardware libs, from stock roms and others.
It's possible.
And when we will have more devices, we gonna add stuff. And that stuff will be universal, so we can work together on it.
I already did advanced power menu, themes support and multi DPI.