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AFT firmware mod for HTC Dream (Android 1.5)

AFT firmware mod for HTC Dream
This reflash is hybrid build from leaked files and sources of Magic reflash.
* I do not include any radio's in my build. If you are coming from an RC33 build, you can get the latest radio 2.22.19.23 here This is the same radio as the one that came from HTC.
http://sapphire-port-dream.googlecode.com/files/Saphire-Radio-Update (rc33).zip
Набиши
This Build based on the The Dude's Cupcake v0.8 NO WIPE Regular and have some changes:
Changes made by AndroidFan team:
• All packages in reflash had been optimized like in other official Android releases. Due to this the final size of the image had increased. It made us to delete some useless stuff. But this optimization saves approximately 20 Mb of user data and improves system performance and startup time.
• Chinese font, voice dial files and several standard ringtones were deleted to save extra disk space.
• Busybox was also removed (unfortunately there were no enough space for it)
• 2 on-screen keyboards
• Russian language is installed by default and can be switched to English easely.
The most important improvement – is optimization. Dex files (with code) are being extracted from package during its installation. After phone-targeted optimization they are put into cache folder. All non-final reflashes comes with usual packages which should be optimized before usage. During optimization process all non-optized code is being replaced by ready-to-use one. This saves storage space and improves performance.
Here are several screenshots:
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You can ask any questions on our forum: http://forum.androidfan.ru. We are waiting for your feedback.
you can add the link in this thread , its more practical
Download link :
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Is performance the only upgrade to this build, or are there any other functional changes/upgrades/enhancements?
Sorry I don't speak Russian, so forgive me for posting the question here rather than http://androidfan.ru....:D

Actually not only performance, we also tried to improve stability and added ‘garbage collector’. We are just at the beginning of our work, further releases are to come. Btw, there is a special thread on our board for English-speaking users.

hobbit19 said:
Btw, there is a special thread on our board for English-speaking users.
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Good luck with that. It took me 10 minutes to find that thread. I had to find the forum link in the menu through trial and error.
I don't see this catching on much, especially with this kind of support. If a noob can't figure out how to rename a zip file, I doubt they're going to search a russian website for the answer.

bahnburner said:
Good luck with that. It took me 10 minutes to find that thread. I had to find the forum link in the menu through trial and error.
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10 minutes, really?
The first line of the OP's post is a link to the thread in their forum. Granted, yes, all the buttons and links are in Russian and definitely something users from here are not going to want to deal with.

you can add the link in this thread , its more practical http://files.androidfan.ru/flash/monsters/TheDudesCupcake0.8-aft1.zip

xyrcncp said:
10 minutes, really?
The first line of the OP's post is a link to the thread in their forum. Granted, yes, all the buttons and links are in Russian and definitely something users from here are not going to want to deal with.
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I clicked the link at the bottom of his post which was originally androidfan.ru, but has since been changed to forums.androidfan.ru. I must have been wrong assuming the first link in his post was a direct link to the actual firmware, considering that's what it was labeled as.

bahnburner said:
I clicked the link at the bottom of his post which was originally androidfan.ru, but has since been changed to forums.androidfan.ru
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I was referring to the first line of his post:
hobbit19 said:
AFT firmware mod for HTC Dream
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Either way, that doesn't matter, what matters is that questions and/or troubleshooting should be made here instead of a Russian site where users are definitely gonna have issues posting or even registering to post.

xyrcncp said:
what matters is that questions and/or troubleshooting should be made here instead of a Russian site where users are definitely gonna have issues posting or even registering to post.
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Exactly my point. Thank you sir.

Sorry browser bug double post :s

imfloflo said:
you can add the link in this thread , its more practical http://files.androidfan.ru/flash/monsters/TheDudesCupcake0.8-aft1.zip
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We caught that the first time.

Has anyone tried flashing this, yet? I'm curious as to how it compares to Haykuro's 5.0.2G.

Hello, me and Dude have been talking and it's become a bit of a problem.
I have been as respectful as possible to support xmoo, his source, and everyone that is helping me.
Dude has been respectful enough to mention his work is based off mine, and tell you what parts exactly are based on my work.
You haven't given anyone from the community any credit. Please don't be a mooch. that's just lame.

haykuro said:
Hello, me and Dude have been talking and it's become a bit of a problem.
I have been as respectful as possible to support xmoo, his source, and everyone that is helping me.
Dude has been respectful enough to mention his work is based off mine, and tell you what parts exactly are based on my work.
You haven't given anyone from the community any credit. Please don't be a mooch. that's just lame.
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Wtf come down everone. I would had been better i all those custom bulid had come together into one but that would be in a perfect world o well. I will stick with the dude m=bulid intill Tmobile comes out with the up date then i will say see yay sucker JF bulid will be better becouse it uesd the bug free one.

haykuro said:
Hello, me and Dude have been talking and it's become a bit of a problem.
I have been as respectful as possible to support xmoo, his source, and everyone that is helping me.
Dude has been respectful enough to mention his work is based off mine, and tell you what parts exactly are based on my work.
You haven't given anyone from the community any credit. Please don't be a mooch. that's just lame.
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Trust me when I say russians can be quite rude unintentionally but yes some designated 'props' are in order as well as a "spec" list of where the build is.
Haykuro- I would pm this but I have a feeling your box gets overcrowded so let me just say a considerable donation would be made to you if you could produce a build based off the current G build that would allow my wife to switch back and forth between russian and english as she chooses for text etc.

Its great that more and more people are creating custom roms. I love options!

it would be even better if everyone would work together on one build instead of a half dozen different builds....

omwill422 said:
Trust me when I say russians can be quite rude unintentionally but yes some designated 'props' are in order as well as a "spec" list of where the build is.
Haykuro- I would pm this but I have a feeling your box gets overcrowded so let me just say a considerable donation would be made to you if you could produce a build based off the current G build that would allow my wife to switch back and forth between russian and english as she chooses for text etc.
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Omwill
Dude's G build has Russian locale in it. Look at the screenshots, see if you like it.
There's an option of installing Russian VK (3rd screenshot) into any build, it was on the market at some point... not anymore though. I still have it somewhere. Let me know if you need it, I"ll send it to you. It's fairly simple VK, no spell check, no auto correction but it does the job.
Good luck.

no chinese fonts. no busybox....……

Hey come on you guys. This guy has come on here to show us another version of Android. Lets discuss his version instead of Dude's, or JF's or Haykuro's. We can discuss theirs in their threads.

[TOOL] The Android RΩM Database v0.5

This is a little program I wrote that people wanted back when android roms first came out, and now I have had a little time to be able to put it together. What this is, is a database that I will fill with complete information regarding android roms that users may want to download.
It diminishes the need for users asking the same old questions like "Does wifi work?" or "What Android OS is it?". This would save a lot of posts and time. The screenshot below is both colourful (yeah, I'm canadian) and satisfying to the users that wanted this to ease their use. All downloads through this program are DDLs, meaning Direct Download Links hosted on a couple of Fast Download servers that should also eliminate any rapidshare waiting or time wasting on megaupload looking at it's glossy orange-ness. Anyway.
(08-09-11)
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Any type of critism welcome, I've been through just about all stages of it by now.
Here we go, Please report any problems. I have done programming the first beta. Well, it functions, so it should be a 1.0 But I am waiting for feedback.
To be an uploader/moderator for tAROMDB, you must make a request within the application after registering. After doing so, PM on this forum, or mine, of your username that you requested with, and i'll bring you upto speed on how things will work as an uploader or moderator. It's very easy, and it looks great overall. As a reminder, this database has like no ROMs in it, so don't download this unless you are willing to do some uploading, or just want to check it out.
Download Windows v0.5 Here
Download Linux v0.5 Here
[Changelog]
Version 0.5
+ Added Tactile commenting/ratings (98% complete)
+ Added more ROM information available for a single rom
+ Updated GUI to reflect the new information added
+ Added 2 ROMs for example (32A, New Radio)
+ The system uses FTP for uploading and downloading, it makes things a bit more accurate.
++ Kernels will be added soon
++ Themes will be added soon
Version 0.2
+ Added User Accounts
+ Added Ratings
+ Added Comments
+ Fixed Back button
+ Added "World's Smallest (in kb) MP3 Player" on right click
- Taken out Submitting restriction (Anyone can now submit and upload a ROM)
- Re-coded the navigation from scratch
I'll have to apologize for making the ROM Submitter not as...pretty as the other pages. I just felt it really isn't needed too much. But, if you really want me to do it up, just let me know.

I'd be willing to help maintain the database as much as I can.
EDIT: Maybe a 32A / 32B option as well. Allows people to not get confused. Make it so that Yellow is 32A and Red being 32B or something. So that you can't make any mistake

Sorry I should post the other screenshots. All categorizing has been done. Including Phones + Their phone model types.
**Updated with how the categorization would work (Forum/Thread style with Downloads)
- Phones can be added, Subcategories/Models can be attached to each phone, and Roms and Themes can be specified.

How would you be maintaining this database for users? It would have to read from an online server would it not.

Yeap, and I'm going to include a "Submit A ROM" Button for select people and devs. So it eliminates people spamming it with multiple duplicates.

Well if you need a hand maintaining the database, I would be happy to help.

Thanks. I will put it up for download when I finish Setting up the "Submit ROM" section. PM me your IP. :/ Only reason I ask of this is to only allow YOUR IP to be able to see the section for adding roms No malicious-ness.

Look, my ROM is in there! I'm famous!

Lol, your ROM is actually a wicked example for my programs tests.

it will be awesome, we need this.

Nice idea, but not original...
Look at
http://db.androidspin.com/android_build_information.asp
they categorizing roms but it's messy...
Your work may be better, if you want to continue project...

I got the idea FROM androidspin, and BECAUSE it was the ugliest implementation of categorized roms. And plus, it's a web app, meaning it uses PHP. PHP has its limitations. As opposed to desktop applications that could do a shiz load of more. I'm almost ready to release this thing. I'm just finishing up the Submitting and categorizing.
I added Camera,Wipe, and Sync as per requested by many people through PM. Thanks.

Please continue developing and please release this! This project has alot of potential, and it looks awesome.
I'd be happy to keep the database up to date. PM me if you want my IP adress.

PM ME if you want your IP address added to access the submitting features. Too many people to PM, so whoever wants to help, PM me.

Hi, you should put two categories under magic 32A. One for 3.xx.xx.xx radio and other for 6.xx.xx.xx if you havent already
Regards,
Eyegor

good job .. how about puting req for each Rom like spl and radio and any other special req
one more thing : can u make a form that can be filled by devs ( an nfo like file ) and recognized by ur program so that any new rom can be added easily

This is a fantastic idea!
A rom repository that hopefully would work across XDA, HoFo, Modaco and so on
maybe you should add a link to the forum thread that is the project home for each rom, so people would know where to give response on the rom.
I am looking forward to discovering new roms to play with once you release you program.
Are you going to add the possibilty to rate roms?

Remobero said:
can u make a form that can be filled by devs ( an nfo like file ) and recognized by ur program so that any new rom can be added easily
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That is exactly what I am doing right now. Since a LOT, yes a whole lot of people have been requesting a Section on SPL & Radios, that's going to make my life a lot more impossible. It means I need to re-program everything to setup for new types of categories. Well, I don't have a problem with programming stuff, I can't live without doing something so I will do it, but only if enough people agree to this program NOT being released for a little while longer.
cagra said:
maybe you should add a link to the forum thread that is the project home for each rom, so people would know where to give response on the rom.
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Well, I have my own forum, I could just shove all the roms individual stuff there. But, I was thinking. What if I added a comments response system within the program? Like, how the android market has comments. Hmm.. wow, more re-programming. Crap. Alright. I'll make it away so that it can be added on later. But for not I can work on the main things to get this done. Which is submitting roms, and displaying them in a nice GUI interface.
cagra said:
Are you going to add the possibilty to rate roms?
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Well I suggested that in my first post. I don't know how helpful it would get if i'm going to add comments. Hmm... Find me some nice.Stars... No wait! Omega symbols...yeah. That's grand.
On the developments on the actual software, I'm going to have to recode everything. Not really everything. But the category system, and the submission system. I'll replace the first post with the New pictures of the new systems As they are finished.
I have decided to put the categorization of SPL and Radios within the roms content field. So where all the checkmarks are, will have SPL and Radio somewhere there displaying what type of radio and spl is needed or...perhaps. Recommended.
EDIT* Okay, everything is just about done. All that is left is the Uploading system which uploads files to a fast download server. Release is closer, then people will be able to populate this. I updated the Original Post with new images of what it looks like After adding the SPL and Radio. And I AM aware that the submitting a rom window is VERY VERY ugly looking. It's not meant for the public to feast their eyes. Just for submitters to get roms submitted.

Well, I have released the first beta of this program. Please be gentle. Check the original post for download details. It's fairly small for an app that does so much. Have fun, for now... Infact, I have programmed the Android RΩM Database for Three different Operating systems....oh yeah.
hmm, as for the those submitters. Your IP's have been added and are now able to submit ROMS. Please be advised that you should start the upload of a ROM before entering any information. Uploading uses a custom encrypted FTP Protocol that might be slightly slower then your regular ftp uploading speed. But, the servers are as speedy as foggy light :/
Anyways, patience helps when uploading. I hope you guys can populate this program to help everyone.

Downloaded and ran it a bit.
Quite a nice app i must say, but i've found a bug. I've entered cursorsense rom just to see how it works, went back, selected 32a again and entered another rom. Now at this point the rom selection buttons didnt disappear but they stayed on the screen even after pressing back. So it was like i was able to select htc magic and amon ra 1.6.3 donut (as if it were a phone).
Thanks for all your hard work
P.S the white letters on orange background are not really clear

[DEV] CDMA Hero Kernel Source

The CDMA Hero kernel source is out as you can see here (22 Jan 2010).
Direct download source here.
Mirrors:
Mediafire: link
DarkTremor: link
Gigasize: link
TurboUpload: link

and so the floodgates have opened
Well folks here it is. I am going to bed. Its 415est. I bet by the time I wake up u crazy devs will have ripped this **** appart limb from coded limb. Good luck.

I don't know a whole lot about this so excuse the noob question but does this mean we don't have to run 1.5 anymore and can finally have an up to date operating system like 2.0 or 2.1??

aaron130 said:
I don't know a whole lot about this so excuse the noob question but does this mean we don't have to run 1.5 anymore and can finally have an up to date operating system like 2.0 or 2.1??
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We already have 1.6, 2.0, 2.0.1 & 2.1 ROMs out for the CDMA Hero, but the release of the kernel source means we have the means to improve on the performance of the kernel, porting to 2.6.29 (which is the true kernel 1.6 SDK4, 2.0, 2.0.1 & 2.1 use) & proper drivers for all the hardware.

Just on a side note, it's weird but HTC double tarball'd the source.

IT'S A TRAP! lol.

^ lol...i been refreshing the HERO CDMA Forum's all freakin night..waiting for the devs to show up LOL

gu1dry said:
Just on a side note, it's weird but HTC double tarball'd the source.
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How do you mean? I see a bzip-ed tarball (.tar.bz2).
Man it's nice to finally see this. First step: finding proof of kernel modifications and therefore HTC's months-long violation of the GPL!

Sorry I screwed up my last post I know we have those roms available what I meant was we will finally have a fully functional 1.6,2.0 or.2.1 correct?

Thank you for the mirror -- I was repeatedly unable to complete a download direct from HTC, and was starting to get worried. Your mirrored file seems perfectly intact, however, and for that I am grateful.
Cheers!

Something tells me the devs here are gonna have lots of fun with this over the weekend!

5tr4t4 said:
How do you mean? I see a bzip-ed tarball (.tar.bz2).
Man it's nice to finally see this. First step: finding proof of kernel modifications and therefore HTC's months-long violation of the GPL!
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as much as I agree with you on we need to find that they actually did violate GPL I dont think that they should be hassled about it at this oint just document the facts. What was it exactly that they violated how long where they in violation. and keep a link to the "Attempts to get kernel source code thread" so that if the issue does come up again then we have actual documentation on their practices with open source code.
Just my opinion

Very exciting

very exciting indeed. finally...we can say thanks to HTC

gu1dry said:
The CDMA Hero kernel source is out as you can see here (22 Jan 2010).
Direct download source here.
Mediafire Mirror: link
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Additional mirrors here:
http://www.darktremor.com/files/heroc_ef05d31a.tar.bz2
http://www.gigasize.com/get.php?d=7mz6nt92h8c
http://www.turboupload.com/wwuvp9rk31ta/heroc_ef05d31a.tar.bz2.html

Any one else notice all this useless crap..like a CDRom driver?? WTH.
EDIT:
There is a lot of stuff in here that seems useless, mostly stuff for a full linux kernel. We should surely be able to make the foorprint drasticly smaller if all this stuff is getting compiled into it. Why would we need PowerPC or IA64 stuff???

http://geekfor.me/news/sprint-kernel-compiled/
I just wanted to post and say that I have successfully compiled it (thanks to toast for the pep talk ) and I am currently running a beta of fresh rom that is using the new kernel. While it is 100% stock and no changes have been made to it, this test will help show what we can do with it! Keep an eye out for exciting things.
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By the way, toast and others have noticed (and it seems I can confirm) that HTC's power management might be closed source and isn't included. This means that even though the screen turns off and it reports that it's sleeping it might drain quicker than normal.

wtphoto said:
as much as I agree with you on we need to find that they actually did violate GPL I dont think that they should be hassled about it at this point just document the facts. What was it exactly that they violated how long where they in violation. and keep a link to the "Attempts to get kernel source code thread" so that if the issue does come up again then we have actual documentation on their practices with open source code.
Just my opinion
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I agree, sort of. I'm not advocating for punishment, but this has to stop here. HTC should have been checking in these (rather minor, as far as I can see) modifications into to a central repository (GIT) where they can be used, improved, etc. The kernel is now months older and better, with hundred/thousands of updates, and now this stuff has to be merged. Apart from the relative pain of doing this, it highlights how unhelpful HTC's release methods are.
They have to be made to understand that this is unacceptable. An open letter, perhaps, showing line-by-line GPL violations does that.
What I want may be different from some here: I want a universal kernel that compiles and runs everywhere (with device-specific configs, libs and "drivers" added as needed). That's one of the powers of Linux (kernel), working on a common code set, improving it together. There are kernel hackers doing amazing things for Android (look at the cm-kernel commits to see what I mean) and we benefit from none of them if we are stuck without code or hacking a codebase from four months ago.
Sorry, this must be residual frustration still at work

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I agree, sort of. I'm not advocating for punishment, but this has to stop here. HTC should have been checking in these (rather minor, as far as I can see) modifications into to a central repository (GIT) where they can be used, improved, etc. The kernel is now months older and better, with hundred/thousands of updates, and now this stuff has to be merged. Apart from the relateive pain of doing this, it highlights how unhelpful HTC's release methods are.
They have to be made to understand that this is unacceptable. An open letter, perhaps, showing line-by-line GPL violations does that.
What I want may be different from some here: I want a universal kernel that compiles and runs everywhere (with device-specific configs, libs and "drivers" added as needed). That's one of the powers of Linux (kernel), working on a common code set, improving it together. There are kernel hackers doing amazing things for Android (look at the cm-kernel commits to see what I mean) and we benefit from none of them if we are stuck without code or hacking a codebase from four months ago.
Sorry, this must be residual frustration still at work
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I completely understand however hounding them now about just how late this release is does nothing productive. As I have heard several people say, if it becomes to much of a bother dealing with everyone they may just decide to drop the system all together, and that in my opinion would be a shame becuase the do make a very nice product. If we just keep this in mind and keep a link to all of this then if/when they release another cool device without releasing the code when they are supposed to then we can refer them and anyone else that may catch wind back to this to prove that they have a history of violation. and that may get farther than starting from square one trying to pressure them for the code for a defferent device.
and as much as you may and many others may want a universal kernel, I doubt that will ever happen just like with linux look how many variations there are to it. which I feel is one of the many reasons that it has not taken more market share from windows.

So HTC's change window is every 4th Friday. Please enjoy .

[Q] Boost Mobile - Samsung Galaxy Prevail Rom Developmant

Was just wondering if anyone is excited as I am about this phone and if any roms could/will be developed for this model. I know Boost Mobile isn't a major carrier so development may get pushed to the wayside, but just thought I'd ask.
Thanks for any inquiries or info.

Now that the Boost Samsung Prevail has been actually released, I'm curious too as to whether this will be embraced by the community. At $180, along with inexpensive plans, I'd think this Prevail would be the equivalent to what the Nook Color is for tablets.

I too would love to see some action with this phone. As previously stated, being on an unlimited Boost plan at $50/month with shrinkage, I think this is the phone to explode in the Boost market. I can see many people getting this phone, such as myself within the next week, and would love to see something like CM7 available for it.

If this phone were rooted, and CM7 then made available I would pick up this phone in a heartbeat. I hope the devs pick up on it.

I am ready to test
I have been playing with cooked ROMs for year.
I am ready to help testing if any chef is interested.

There was just a custom rom beta released last night.
Several users are using it and have so far reported no problems.
Good stuff is soon to come
For up to date information on Prevail development join us on IRC.
irc.FOSS-net.org #prevail

Hey Ravious you said there was a rom Any Links or locations

Google works wonders You'll have to beg CyanogenMod though to even touch this thing I bet

If someone had the stock rom on their device, can they back it up and post it so i can download the file? I would prefer the rom before the update.

Shabbypenguin and the Android Creative Syndicate
are proud to present to you
ShabbyMod
0.7
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dont mind the blue tint, shootme has some issues with yalls phone​
Alright lets get to the nitty gritty of it all, this is the thread where all 0.x-1.x versions will be released, as it stands right now this is nothing more then just a glorified stock, but its better then that . deodexing the rom allows for easier themeing so i want to see some creative **** start to flow in.. yall dont want me making themes... anyways down to the goods
I want to apologize to anyone that was affected by version 0.5, i want to say thanks for teh support ive received during these past few days. as you can see ive decided to continue on doing what i can for yall. on that note it has been brought to my attention that i should include a disclaimer:
This is a product designed outside of samsung, i do not have the resources to make sure it is "bug-proof" (apparently they dont either.. but thats another story). as such by installing this software YOU accept responsibility for your actions. if anything does happen i will try my best to assist you, but i cant promise anything. as such i try my very hardest to make sure things work just great before they ever get put out in the public
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Changelog:
0.7
- Introducing slim and loaded, you decide how you want your phone to look
- added a new browser that adds these new features
incognito mode
faster rendering
removed window limit
should lower "checkerboarding"
User agent - Change the user strings to desktop/iphone etc etc make it so you can view the full websites by default hit menu, settings, scroll all the way down to advance
- Now has the latest in malware protecting (yes even the gingerbread malware apps)
- Loaded is 57MB's while slim is only 48MB's compared to the 87 that is stock
Sped up media scanning
0.6
- Now with more 3g!
- Optimized frameworks a bit more
- Removed bash and nano due to issues
0.5
- added GPS tweaks
- added ad blocking hosts file
- enabled ADB on boot
- increased max window manager events to 60 (smoothness increase)
- several other build.prop tweaks
- Code cleanup
- Added bash and nano to shell
0.4
-Deodex'd
-Zipaligned
-Bloat removed
-Pre-rooted
-Enabled stagefright
It's not much i know, but gimme some time guys, its a start ya know
a factory wipe is recommended after flashing due to changing frameworks etc, but not required.. just runs better after a wipe
Now you may ask yourself whats the difference? well the difference is loaded comes with some nice apps and the full deal (email etc,) while slim loses apps that i think teh majority of users dont care much for like voice search or voice dialer as well as the email client.. (who doesnt use gmail anyways? )
Bugs:
Browser freaks out in landscape, im looking into it
Download:
Version 0.7-Loaded - Version 0.7-Slim
Version 0.6
Version 0.4
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Add-ons​
Media Pack
(adds new ringtones and notifications)​
Credits:
Interdpth - For making root possible
ACS - For being a kickass team of like minded devs/themers/people
to all my beta testers for beta testing and risking their phones
To all those whom donate for their support!
Rodderik - for teh malware patch
k0nane - for so much help along the way

What did you use for a custom recovery? I have root access on my prevail.... but now what =)

I went ahead and installed this on my phone despite not having recovery or a stock image if things go south =/ it worked just fine tho. The only issues I have noticed is the browser does not render when I tilt my phone, it does not expand it. Also on some webpages the buttons for submitting do not appear. But otherwise NICE job! Appreciate the rom and any future ones!

versions 0.8.5 is out btw, sorry i dont post on here often since xda doesnt like prepaid carriers

has anyone noticed yet that you are not able to get into the service mode to change the msl???
i think there s some apk's missing for it to work
would it be possible to put them back in so the phone can be reconfigured?

How is there no stock ROM yet?!

I have been using the v.9 loaded version of this ROM on my Prevail and everything seems to be running fine. I use the 3G speed tweek and it all is pretty good for me. Shabby Penguin has done a splendid job for this little device and I look forward to some further developement with this phone.. Like in the first part of this thread someone had mentioned how nice this little phone is with the shrinkage plan, etc. good buy for someone on a smaller budget that wants an affordable smartphone with the capabilities of being rooted and customized. Great work Mr. Penguin!
ps. PM me for the speed tweeking link if you need it since this one of my first posts on here I can't refer links until I am a little more talkative, so it seems.

Shabby Mod
Well I installed this mod and things went south...really south. Been trying to flash it with the stock rom except it's NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. Can someone lend a helping hand?

look up Odin Recovery ED13 will bring you back to stock

Does anyone know if the AAA password really is unique for each phone and if I'm totally screwed by not having it? I can't for the life of me get 3g on my phone now and I have a feeling the AAA password is involved. Google doesn't help too much, some say to call the provider and ask for it, others say it's unique to each phone and you're screwed if you lose it. In any case, I tried asking Boost Mobile for it and they pretty much had no idea what I was talking about.
I feel like shooting myself, I'm on my way to my third Prevail in two weeks.

How to root Samsung Prevail
I am still trying to find out how to install the root. Would you mind doing some baby steps with me? The root looks good and I would like to try it.

[Contest][Developers Only]Free Fascinate to the best development idea.

I received this Samsung Fascinate from RootzWiki.com at the Big Android BBQ. I don't need it.
This device has UnBrickable Mod applied to it. It can handle any firmware which you apply to the device. It cannot be bricked under any circumstances. You can always resurrect it with software. The device has a cracked screen, it is an asthetic problem only. The device is fully operational and ready to be used as a development device for any purpose.
Here is a link to the device http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I500RKAVZW
So, here's the contest rules:
1. Simply post up what you would do with this device and if you have the best project, you get the device.
2. There are no other rules. Just state what you would develop on this device and it could be yours.
This contest will end on 31 October 2011.
I've received PMs about the judging. Here's how it will work: I will narrow it down to a few projects, and then I will ask XDA Recognized Developers in our chat room to pick from the final few. I just want this device to go to someone who will develop something useful for the community.

Further the Glitch kernel on that device by:
Eliminating bluetooth echo
Work on keyboard pop-up in low signal areas
Further improve in-call audio tweaks that we have already starte
Further tweak voltages to allow more devices to overclock.
Have it open for whatever wierd stuff people want to try (like booting WP7 or Nexus S Bootloaders)

1.I would test my apps on it, that I have developed.
2. I would also get back into the ROM business and put out the best AOSP ROM I possibly could!
3. I would test anyone's ROMs that need tested (but the dev doesnt have the phone)
4. I would replace the screen
5. Release more themes for Fascinate ROMs

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Only Developers please, any other post will be deleted

I've received a few PMs about how I will pick the winner. Well, I put some thought into it. I'm going to let Developers pick the winner. I will narrow down some of the better projects and then let the XDA-RDs pick the best of the best. This way it's fair and it's not just me saying a single project is the best.

I'd probably build a kernel for it.
I'd love to take on writing a new bootloader, maybe true dual rom support, etc..
But I doubt I truly have the skills needed to pull off such a thing.
=]

This is what i will do, as a dev:
1) Build my own u-boot (and try to make it running)
2) Update the whole kernel source of SGS/Fascinate to the newest 3.1 (still in RC)
3) Build Debian + 3.1 Linux kernel to run natively under our devices (sgs/fascinate)
4) Do some experiments about debugging with Arduino as output processing system
I have just bought a new arduino, so i think is time to start real development!!
Thanks in advance Adam!
Greetings

orb3000 said:
Only Developers please, any other post will be deleted
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When you mean only developers, do you mean only those with "Recognized Developer" in their profile, or anybody who develops?

ikingblack said:
When you mean only developers, do you mean only those with "Recognized Developer" in their profile, or anybody who develops?
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I think means only Recogised Developers...

simone201 said:
I think means only Recogised Developers...
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No. You do not have to be recognized to be a developer. It helps. Its easy to see who's a developer and who isn't. Just look at threads started... If the topics are mainly asking for help on remedial tasks, that's not a developer. If the topics are mainly releases or advanced subjects, that's a developer. I wont exclude people for their membership status. I'm looking at who can use a development device and who's going to actually use it as a development device to help the community.
It was given to me for development... I developed it and made it better with UnBrickable Mod and I added a battery cover. My project is done. I want someone else to use it as a development device. I'm hoping to give someone an opportunity which will benefeit the rest of the SGS community in some way, shape, or form. I wont judge based on anything except the project and likelihood of followthrough. Finally other developers will decide who gets it.
Noobs to XDA can be more skillful then Recognized Developers... I'm not concerned with titles.

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What he said.
ikingblack said:
When you mean only developers, do you mean only those with "Recognized Developer" in their profile, or anybody who develops?
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I think means only Recogised Developers...
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Wow! Big Arrow eh?

Why me ? Simple.
1. I would develop the **** out of roms for the Fascinate
2. I am working on a dualboot linux environment and android (let the user choose in the beginning)
3. Rethinking and remaking a recovery (first steps taken)
4. Because I think I can pull all this previous **** off.

alright , hes probably not aware of this , and I will pm him a link , he already owns a fascinate and hes my favorite dev in the SGS community . his XDA name is sbrissen
from TSM , thats who my vote goes for ...

if i got it i would port roms over and get xboardermod up and running and mybe evena aosp hybrid rom i have on g2x, g2, and sensation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200017
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158513
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991254

I would work on porting linux kernel 3.0 to it, mainly because the device apparently cannot be bricked and this would greatly benefit the portable open-source community, I would also use it as a testbed for having a tablet without Dalvik VM or the google android OS, which I so dispair at, instead I think I'd use UClibC to port a minimal x-server or if I am feeling adventurous an SVGAlib frontend. I think thats about all I could do with it but I think it's quite impressive for a n00b. Also I suppose I would have to adda blog to my website to update you all on my progress ;~)
Edit: (additional infos)
I do already have an advent vega with vegacomb and have made some trivial apps for that to display my previous web-dev work but I just remembered I am playing with psx4droid and aDosBox source to make it work & more usable on vegacomb, maybe I could also update & test it on this device and release it on here (I will never post anything to the market, sorry I hate google)

AdamOutler said:
No. You do not have to be recognized to be a developer. It helps. Its easy to see who's a developer and who isn't. Just look at threads started... If the topics are mainly asking for help on remedial tasks, that's not a developer. If the topics are mainly releases or advanced subjects, that's a developer. I wont exclude people for their membership status. I'm looking at who can use a development device and who's going to actually use it as a development device to help the community.
It was given to me for development... I developed it and made it better with UnBrickable Mod and I added a battery cover. My project is done. I want someone else to use it as a development device. I'm hoping to give someone an opportunity which will benefeit the rest of the SGS community in some way, shape, or form. I wont judge based on anything except the project and likelihood of followthrough. Finally other developers will decide who gets it.
Noobs to XDA can be more skillful then Recognized Developers... I'm not concerned with titles.
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Do I count if I use the device as my first android based smartphone to take my android development to further levels?

Hey Adam,
If i get the device i will make a SGS II port like on the Samsung Galaxy S I also alot of Fascinate users have PM'ed me to port my rom onto their device. So now its all upto you.
Thanks,
Faryaab

I'm not a "Recognized Developer" on this board, but I do work on embedded systems (arm, powerpc, x86, etc...)
port u-boot to fascinate and enable fastboot. (See: [U-Boot] Fastboot gadget, v2)
investigate ubi/ubifs to replace yaffs2 (faster, and dynamic partitioning) without xsr/fsr/tfsr, you have to use raw mtd. See: Raw Flash vs. FTL)
performance improvements
port to other Galaxy S, S2, and others.
newer recovery supporting all of the previous items.