After going thru various roms, my best experience has been with cm7, but I REALLY like the file explorer from MIUI. Is there any way to get an apk of that and install it to cm7 (or any rom). Thanks.
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from what i have read MIUI is closed source and much of it cannot be ported over to other roms
How can something that is based on open source be closed source?
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nol3n said:
After going thru various roms, my best experience has been with cm7, but I REALLY like the file explorer from MIUI. Is there any way to get an apk of that and install it to cm7 (or any rom). Thanks.
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I doubt it. The MIUI File Explorer depends on proprietary libs, and since it's closed source, it's nearly impossible to rewrite the necessary libs.
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How can something that is based on open source be closed source?
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The Chinese devs make changes or additions to the source code and don't release them. Yeah, it's probably illegal, but they're in China. There's almost no legal recourse available if someone wanted to sue.
Damn...forgot about the whole closed source thing. What a shame...that app is really slick. I miss MIUI because of it alone. Sticking with cm7, though. The kernels play nicer with cm.
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The Chinese devs make changes or additions to the source code and don't release them. Yeah, it's probably illegal, but they're in China. There's almost no legal recourse available if someone wanted to sue.
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it's not illegal.
HTC does the same thing - you don't have the sources for their Mail or Weather apps, do you ?
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The Chinese devs make changes or additions to the source code and don't release them. Yeah, it's probably illegal, but they're in China. There's almost no legal recourse available if someone wanted to sue.
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Google releases Android's source code through the Apache License.
The Apache License does not require modified versions of the software to be distributed using the same license, so you can make a change to the source code and not have to provide that modified source code to anyone.
The underlying Kernel that Android runs on top of is licensed under the "GNU General Public License version 2" which does require that modification so the source be provided.
Miui File Manager style
https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5zZG8uc3Rhci5maWxlbWFuYWdlciJd
Very nice share..
afcrib said:
Miui File Manager style
https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5zZG8uc3Rhci5maWxlbWFuYWdlciJd
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Not a bad implementation, wish it included an FTP server service inside, like MIUI. But we cant have everything i suppose!
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I was looking at the Vibrant source code and I could not find the source for the music player. I downloaded the firmware source code from Samsung's website but could not find the music app in it. Does anyone know where it is?
Download bloater. Its in most of vibrant roms and its also a paid app in the market. It brings back bloat ware on jfd. Really useful!
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duboi97 said:
Download bloater. Its in most of vibrant roms and its also a paid app in the market. It brings back bloat ware on jfd. Really useful!
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He's asking about the source code, not the apk.
AFAIK Samsung has only released what they're obligated to under GPL - ie. the modifications they've made to existing open source software governed by the license. The music player is part of the Touchwiz framework, which is Samsung's proprietary code, and is not open sourced. Similar to HTC only releasing kernel code, and not the code behind Sense.
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Devs,
can the version for captivate possibly be ported?
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Not without the source code. Rumors have it that the canadian version of our infuse will have gb installed. There should be an official release for us but who knows how long...
another one of these threads?
I'm just saying. I thought we had the source finally?? Or do you mean source for gb
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I'm just saying. I thought we had the source finally?? Or do you mean source for gb
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there are sources for i9000 2.3.3 and for the infuse 2.2.1 but the two os's are very different in a few areas, it took months to port 2.3.x from the nexus s with nearely identical hardware to work on the i9000, now we have a diferent gps, different cell radio, different cameras, different screen, mhl and more ram, maybe more. that is alot of drivers to figure out. there is a posibility here but it would be a project that needs attention from an experienced kernel dev or dev team and time. the 2.3.x update will likely be released by the time a rom port is posible, plus a port would likely leave some features missing like mhl, and some features that may be unstable.
These threads are such a drag man. Use the search button before you open another thread please. Ugg ...
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i just found this video, its amazing, i want to use it every chance i get now.
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i just found this video, its amazing, i want to use it every chance i get now.
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Haha, I favorited this video a few days ago!
can you tell me the difference between AOSP and CAF?
thanks...
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can you tell me the difference between AOSP and CAF?
thanks...
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AOSP:
Android is an open-source software stack created for mobile phones and other devices. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP), led by Google, is tasked with the maintenance and further development of Android. Many device manufacturers have brought to market devices running Android, and they are readibly available around the world.
CAF:
The Code Aurora Forum is a mutually beneficial non-profit corporation promoting open source software that enables mobile and wireless ecosystems that rely on wireless internet and cellular technology. This innovative technology is changing rapidly and we are here to help you keep up with the flow.
So, is code aurora also open source?
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cupliz said:
So, is code aurora also open source?
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yes
cupliz said:
So, is code aurora also open source?
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wow...:banghead:
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Can you please detail what this CAF is. If not possible can you please post a link which details the CAF in simple words.
https://www.codeaurora.org/
So we need explicit written permission to modify any kind of open source now? When did the open source community get like this? My ROM thread was shut down due to the fact that I did not receive prior permission to use the ROM it was based off of. This would mean that each dev would need explicit permission from google to mod their initial code. Please remember that while our devs work hard, none of them produced the initial source. This means that we all have equal rights to the whole thing. When did the community get this way? I'm disappointed. Maybe it is time to move away from XDA...
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So we need explicit written permission to modify any kind of open source now? When did the open source community get like this? My ROM thread was shut down due to the fact that I did not receive prior permission to use the ROM it was based off of. This would mean that each dev would need explicit permission from google to mod their initial code. Please remember that while our devs work hard, none of them produced the initial source. This means that we all have equal rights to the whole thing. When did the community get this way? I'm disappointed. Maybe it is time to move away from XDA...
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Read the rules much:
12. Using the work of others.
If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, youMUST first seek their permission, and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If adispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails then you may contact amoderator with clear evidence that the work was created by you.
Convincing evidence will result in copied work being removed. If there is no clear evidence you created the work then in the spirit of sharing all work will remain posted on the forums.
These rules apply to all software posted on XDA unless that software comes with alicense that waives these rules.
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Ok, that was my fault. But I'm going to need everyone to credit Google on every ROM posted. No one on here developed the initial source code. One person gets a ROM working on a phone, it gets modded, but only Google is the true dev.
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mazwoz said:
Ok, that was my fault. But I'm going to need everyone to credit Google on every ROM posted. No one on here developed the initial source code. One person gets a ROM working on a phone, it gets modded, but only Google is the true dev.
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Google is not a member of this forum
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Doesn't matter if they are even aware of the forum. Give credit where credit is due. If people want to ruin open source and act like Apple, they should follow their own requests.
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Doesn't matter if they are even aware of the forum. Give credit where credit is due. If people want to ruin open source and act like Apple, they should follow their own requests.
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I'm referencing your OP, no one has to give credit to Google as per forum rules, nor do they probably care
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What I'm talking about is people acting like they own Android. It is not up to them.
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What I'm talking about is people acting like they own Android. It is not up to them.
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It is about respect to your fellow developers and community members, not ownership, or who was first, or any stupid stuff that goes along with it. Just respect. You know you didn't create something, so show some respect to the people who did, remember... without them you would have nothing to add to and call your own.
That is not what I'm being told. I'm told that it is about ownership by a mod.
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It is about respect to your fellow developers and community members, not ownership, or who was first, or any stupid stuff that goes along with it. Just respect. You know you didn't create something, so show some respect to the people who did, remember... without them you would have nothing to add to and call your own.
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its not about owning android. They just modded and added their bits. Then, what they want is credit for the bits. Not that hard to five credits is it?
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I apologize if this is the wrong place for this but it seems like it could use some eyes on it. Read about this on a couple sites today. Sounds like a smart app that shuts down background processes to gain battery life. Article: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/rele...martphone-battery-drain-from-faulty-apps.html
It looks like the code is available on Github, and can be compiled, they just haven't released an app yet. I would do it myself, but that's way above my pay grade. Here's the Github link: https://github.com/hushnymous
Was just wanting to see if someone could toy around with it. Cheers!
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0dBu said:
I apologize if this is the wrong place for this but it seems like it could use some eyes on it. Read about this on a couple sites today. Sounds like a smart app that shuts down background processes to gain battery life. Article: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/rele...martphone-battery-drain-from-faulty-apps.html
It looks like the code is available on Github, and can be compiled, they just haven't released an app yet. I would do it myself, but that's way above my pay grade. Here's the Github link: https://github.com/hushnymous
Was just wanting to see if someone could toy around with it. Cheers!
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From my understanding it has to be baked into a ROM, it can't be an app.
I'ts a ROM Patch, so we cant use it
My apologies if I was mistaken, I can't remember what site I was reading that said you could compile the code into an app. I guess we'll just have to wait, unless some of the ROM devs get adventurous.
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The code in this source looks extremely old.
Yea this is their github avatar
https://avatars0.githubusercontent.com/u/9794655?v=3&s=400
It's not a standalone app atm
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