Hi there,
just got a question: Is it possible to flash every Android version to every device? I mean, for example: having a HTC Desire which probably does not get the update to Android 2.3. Would it be possible to install a pure and clean Android version from Google (accepting not having Sense)?
The question arose because I was interested in the Motorola Xoom tablet. However, we know, Motorola very often have serious problems with delivering updates, right? So, I just asked myself if I could install an Android update even if Motorola does not offer a special update.
Thanks!
People in the android forum will cook some stuff up for it. And I am sure they will cook a 2.3 to the desire. I have 2.2 on my CDMA Desire in the states and it hasn't even been released yet. So, I am sure that it will be done. No worries. And Motorola has kept the droid up to date I don't see why they wouldn't keep the XOOM up to date like the droid.
Sorry for my english. Nice question.
It is possible to install a pure Android, just like those that exist in the SDK in the devices? I own a Motorola Backflip(MB300) this idea occurred to me when I was customizing a ROM. It's possible ?
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Ok since I am new to this forum it would not let me post where I wanted to so here goes. I have a Motorola milestone think that model number is a 853 not sure. Anyway it looks just like Droid 1. This is the USA model with GSM. Looking for rom updates running 2.1 right now. I have rooted with z4root,have milestone overclocker, superuser, rom manager, not sure what all else. If anyone can help I would be greatfull. All that I can find is for non USA milestones. Thank you
CM9 for the Milestone
android.doshaska.net/cm7
CM9 for the Milestone as well, awesome stuffs.
PS: 7.1 is stable, and can be installed from standard 2.1/2.
I just passed my Milestone running CM7.2 RC1 to my girlfriend. It runs great.
Usually when you got a new Android-powered device, things to look are rooting it, flashing cooked ROMs, switching to a new launcher, installing relevant apps to your needs from Google Play and finally, customising the system appearance by adding widgets and applying custom icon packs.
Have fun!
Is it possible to install a custom ROM on a tablet that is NOT listed on many of the sites listing customs ROMs for cell phones or on the app ROM Manager list? Is there a way to compare a cell phone ROM (native OS?) with a tablet ROM?
Is there a way to install Android 2.2 (Froyo) on a tablet running 2.1 (Eclair) w/out installing a custom ROM?
cBirdR said:
Is it possible to install a custom ROM on a tablet that is NOT listed on many of the sites listing customs ROMs for cell phones or on the app ROM Manager list? Is there a way to compare a cell phone ROM (native OS?) with a tablet ROM?Is there a way to install Android 2.2 (Froyo) on a tablet running 2.1 (Eclair) w/out installing a custom ROM?
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You can't install a cell phone rom on a tablet. If you do.. then something bad will happen. You would probably have to wait for the official froyo update for your tablet since you wouldn't want a custom one. If you did, then you could get froyo the unofficial way. And for the cell phone rom.. you would have to be a developer/hacker to modify it (key mapping, resolution, etc.) and customize it to make it able to run on your tablet.
Ugh. Wished I'd have asked two days ago! Wasted hours stumbling around websites. No hope of an official update for the SmartQ T7.
What do you mean, ..."get Froyo the unofficial way"?
Oh, and thanks for saving me more hours and a bricked tablet.
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Ugh. Wished I'd have asked two days ago! Wasted hours stumbling around websites. No hope of an official update for the SmartQ T7.
What do you mean, ..."get Froyo the unofficial way"?
Oh, and thanks for saving me more hours and a bricked tablet.
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Glad I helped. Anyways by getting it the unofficial way, is to get a custom built rom from a developer, but the bad news is that your device is not a category around here so no developer would publicly make a custom rom for it here.
As I have understand ROM is only manufacturers " own look". So is it possible to somehow delete ROM and use "naked" android ?
Im using Motorola DEFY 2.2.2 (nordic nonblur version)
This could be stupid question. But yes, Im beginner in Android world
Even if you use "naked" Android, this would still be a ROM. This is what's commonly referred to as 'stock' Android.. And yes it is possible, just do a search for a 'barebones' ROM. Here's one.
A phone without a ROM is like a computer without an operating system. It may as well be an empty box.
Motodefyuser said:
As I have understand ROM is only manufacturers " own look". So is it possible to somehow delete ROM and use "naked" android ?
Im using Motorola DEFY 2.2.2 (nordic nonblur version)
This could be stupid question. But yes, Im beginner in Android world
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a custom Rom (like cm7) is just a modified android firmware which has his own look and the "unnecessary" System Apps are deleted, the whole android system is customized, you have more settings...
i hope i could help you.
sorry for my bad english!
Julian
juli9797 said:
a custom Rom (like cm7) is just a modified android firmware which has his own look and the "unnecessary" System Apps are deleted, the whole android system is customized, you have more settings...
i hope i could help you.
sorry for my bad english!
Julian
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Ookay. Thanks. Im not gonna install any custom ROM yet coz' Im not sure about all these things whitch you need to do to install custom ROM. But maby in future when Im more vise...
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I've always wondered why they still it a ROM. In early days, smartphones and PDAs had a read only memory area which stored the Operating System(OS) of the device. This is how the word ROM came. I think this is not relevant anymore and a OS would be more descriptive.
If you swap the word ROM with the word Operating System(OS), everything will be clear. Android doesn't need ROM or OS to work because Android itself is the ROM/OS.
All devices come with a preinstalled ROM designed by the manufacturer. This is called stock ROM.
Then, there's vanilla ROM or AOSP ROM. These ROMs have the Android OS in its purest form as developed by Google. Most manufacturers add a custom interface and software in the stock ROM.
Finally, we have custom ROMs. There are extensively modified ROMs which have features and customization you can't find in custom or AOSP ROMs. These are usually for the people who want to push their device beyond its limits. It's kind of like getting a tattoo. Famous examples include CyanogenMod, MIUI and MCR.
nibras_reeza said:
I've always wondered why they still it a ROM. In early days, smartphones and PDAs had a read only memory area which stored the Operating System(OS) of the device. This is how the word ROM came. I think this is not relevant anymore and a OS would be more descriptive.
If you swap the word ROM with the word Operating System(OS), everything will be clear. Android doesn't need ROM or OS to work because Android itself is the ROM/OS.
All devices come with a preinstalled ROM designed by the manufacturer. This is called stock ROM.
Then, there's vanilla ROM or AOSP ROM. These ROMs have the Android OS in its purest form as developed by Google. Most manufacturers add a custom interface and software in the stock ROM.
Finally, we have custom ROMs. There are extensively modified ROMs which have features and customization you can't find in custom or AOSP ROMs. These are usually for the people who want to push their device beyond its limits. It's kind of like getting a tattoo. Famous examples include CyanogenMod, MIUI and MCR.
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"Android doesn't need ROM or OS to work because Android itself is the ROM/OS."
So is it possible to somehow hide/delete ROM ? I have Motorola DEFY (nonblur) and I don't really like that ROM made by motorola..
Motodefyuser said:
"Android doesn't need ROM or OS to work because Android itself is the ROM/OS."
So is it possible to somehow hide/delete ROM ? I have Motorola DEFY (nonblur) and I don't really like that ROM made by motorola..
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No. You still need a ROM, just think of a rom as the operating system. You can flash a rom that's what you're looking for. Look through your phone's development section & see if you can find something that you like. Then if you don't know how to flash custom roms, read about that until you understand. It's not hard to do, and I bet you'll like your phone even more once you find a rom that you like.
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No. You still need a ROM, just think of a rom as the operating system. You can flash a rom that's what you're looking for. Look through your phone's development section & see if you can find something that you like. Then if you don't know how to flash custom roms, read about that until you understand. It's not hard to do, and I bet you'll like your phone even more once you find a rom that you like.
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Okay. Thanks mate !
Motodefyuser said:
"Android doesn't need ROM or OS to work because Android itself is the ROM/OS."
So is it possible to somehow hide/delete ROM ? I have Motorola DEFY (nonblur) and I don't really like that ROM made by motorola..
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You can *replace* the MotoBlur ROM by Motorola with a AOSP or Vanilla ROM for your phone. This is specific to your phone and you should see the development section for your phone.
A phone will not function without a ROM. It's like the Windows or Linux in a PC. ROM is just another word for Operating System.
nibras_reeza said:
You can *replace* the MotoBlur ROM by Motorola with a AOSP or Vanilla ROM for your phone. This is specific to your phone and you should see the development section for your phone.
A phone will not function without a ROM. It's like the Windows or Linux in a PC. ROM is just another word for Operating System.
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Okay. Thanks! Then one question coz' you know about these Do z4root work? And is it safe?
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Motodefyuser said:
Okay. Thanks! Then one question coz' you know about these Do z4root work? And is it safe?
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No rooting or modding procedure is 100% risk free. There's always a slight risk although it's very minimal.
Most often, even if something goes wrong and you can't use the phone, you can usually boot into bootloader/fastboot/recovery and use a PC software that came with your phone to restore it to the factory state.
I have used z4root. I don't prefer it but it's relatively easy and works on all 2.1 phones, some 2.2 phones and very few 2.3 phones. If your model is listed as supported, it will most probably work.
Nonetheless, this question is specific to your phone and you should ask it in the Motorola Defy forums or another Defy user.
Good day all, I have a problem, not ever having an android device or having anything to do with android before. I have purchased a Archos 70b ereader for a Xmas present for my partner. Now I have done a little research and have found that this device comes with android 2.1 eclair I believe. I was hoping for some advice on weather this device can be rooted and a new rom installed? I have seen that there is a app called z4 root and an app called rom manager that look fairly simple to use. If I was to get z4 root and rom manager and use z4 root to root the device first could I then install any rom via rom manager that I wanted on this device or would I be restricted alot due to the type of android Device this was. Also I have looked into roms briefly and I like the look of cyanogen 7 and MIUI could the archos 70b run these. If someone could give a list of roms that could be installed and used well on this device that would be amazing.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice.
James.
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really need some information and help, any one know anythig on this one please?
custom roms
Good question! i would also like to know if this e-reader is suitable to run custom Roms. maybe run android 2.2
Am am looking for the same answers.
perhaps we should ask the CM7.1 Team?
I thing here are only guys with expensive tablets.
Archos70b will not be supported.
I know only this Rom: But I do not know if I should use my Rom manager Pro from my Nexus.
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/archo...ader-custom-firmware-market-and-root-kasty21/
Hey guys,
I don't know if anyone has looked more closer into this, but for all who did not:
Your choice of ROM is very limited because of the distinct hardware and few developers.
The bq Voltaire has got mostly the same hardware, so their firmware seems to work.
I've flashed a pre-rooted bq Voltaire Android 2.2 Froyo Rom on my 70b ereader and it works like a charm with no restrictions and even the regular market works!
The link to the rom I used:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3vndcu7wzd8wu1z
It's 2.2.1 with Kernel 2.6.25 [email protected] #28
Build-numer froyo1.00 MASTER.eng.root.20110908.110852-jefi
I got it on a german forum (on page 2 and 13, page 1 is the eclair rom)
http://www.androidpit.de/de/android...irmware-Root-fuer-Archos-70b-oder-bq-Voltaire
For flashing, you can either use the guideline on the german forum or if you don't understand, there was an english version posted on xda some time ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14422370&postcount=4
(I don't take any responsibility if you brick or otherwise damage your device! I can just say that for me it worked perfectly :3 )
There is also some info here, but is on Spanish
android1.xyz/
bq/
bq-voltaire
-firmware
-android-23.html
sorry for the lnk
Hi all
how can i Upgrade Android 2.3.5 to android 4.0.
I have sought for solution but to no avail. If there is a side effect, i would like to know cos i figured its better to have it as it is than upgrade and have multiple issues.
this question might be commonplace but i do really need to know.
thanks
The 4.0 ruu was only released as a research and development release, it is buggy.
I would recommend installing a custom rom instead. (see the guides in this forum)
Yeah I agree its really not at all what its cracked up to be I regret ever downloading it
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I started installing 4.0.4 more than 20minutes ago whereas it should have taken about 10 minutes. I'm afraid waiting won't help. What do you suggest to recover from the situation? I don't want to have my htc bricked..
Did anything pop up on the screen during installation
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funkyfela said:
Hi all
how can i Upgrade Android 2.3.5 to android 4.0.
I have sought for solution but to no avail. If there is a side effect, i would like to know cos i figured its better to have it as it is than upgrade and have multiple issues.
this question might be commonplace but i do really need to know.
thanks
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DON'T go to 4.0 ROMs whatsoever. Stay with 2.3 or jump right to 4.2+ ROMs. My experience.