OK Guys, I am straight copying this from, fcreeves, the one he put up about the Virtuous ROM
I have had more MT4G's (not SLIDE - Glacier) for quite some time. I run nightlys on it and I REALLY miss the hell out of it. I like sense, it's nice and all but I REEEEALLY don't need it. I also really need the Power Options that CyanogenMod offers.
Here I am now with a MT4GS. NO Custom ROMs. I am sick of checking this Dev Section for a custom ROM(s) and decided to copy someone that had an idea about doing something about it.
CyanognMod Donate Page
You don't have to be logged in but if you are they give you some type of status on your name.
I have donated $40 to the CyanogenMod Team and requested that they make a version for MT4GS aka DoubleShot.
The team NEEDS a device to make substantial development possible. That is understandable.
I have donated 40$ USD, via paypal.
Transaction ID: 09J16268PM889413E
Note I put in Special Instructions:
This is for CyanogenMod 7 on the Doubleshot A.K.A. T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide. Thank you for all you do.
I hope others will follow.
If you want the CyanogenMod 7 ROM on your MT4GS... PLEASE SPEAK UP AND DONATE! <---PLEDGE FOR NOW
Please only replay with ACTUAL TRANSACTION IDS! Show them you are VERY Serious.
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$25.00
Though I'm not replying with transaction ID, I AM SERIOUS. I just got a MT4GS and was quite satisfied with the hardware, but being an old CM (CyanogenMod for Milestone, an official port with excellent quality thanks to its great developer nadlabak) user Sense can be disappointing in every sense (except the cute colorful icons of the Settings menu).
I have quite some Linux development experience, a little embedded system experience, and (hopefully) a friend who is doing Android driver development, so I'm looking forward to participating in porting CM to MT4GS. However, by any means NO GUARANTEE here; therefore I'm not asking nor accepting any donation (for now). I can start the development at most as early as the Chinese winter vacation begins (which is roughly Jan. 15th next year).
Additionally, some words on porting CM to MT4GS: MT4GS and MT4G share quite some hardware, so development should start as porting MT4G's CM to MT4GS. The major difference between the two models, namely the hi-resolution rear camera and the dual-core CPU would pose the main challenge. The keyboard should be trivial; but I really appreciate the design of Caps Lock and Alt Lock light and making it work may take some time.
We are not getting any cm7 support until HTC releases the source code needed to produce an aosp based rom (The Kernel) So you guys need to chill for a bit. We are stuck with sensed base roms until then.
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I haven't got much experience in ROM development, so I'm quitely likely to wrong; if so, point me out.
Undeadk9 said:
We are not getting any cm7 support until HTC releases the source code needed to produce an aosp based rom (The Kernel) So you guys need to chill for a bit. We are stuck with sensed base roms until then.
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Yes, we are not getting official CyanogenMod support because we can't build an AOSP kernel (yet). But after all, Android (and CyanogenMod) is mostly about the Dalvik VM, which is fortunately above the kernel. Thus a port is not necessarily an official one with an AOSP kernel.
The Motorola Milestone, for instance, has its bootloader locked, which leads to locked kernel, but the developer (nadlabak) was able to build a CyanogenMod port on top of the stock kernel - that is, the init scripts, a customized Dalvik VM, and all the system apk's. Modification of the kernel is still possible through dynamic loading of kernel modules (.ko files), which is quite tedious but nevertheless still possible. The Milestone port of CM is by any means CM except the kernel which is stripped from stock ROM and included as a binary blob along with everything else built from scratch (or from source, from AOSP, from CM).
The case with MT4GS is a little better and a little worse. It is a little better because MT4GS has an open bootloader and therefore we can use a customized kernel as soon as we can build one. (In the case of Milestone, the locked bootloader will only load kernels signed by Motorola.) It is a little worse because Milestone has a sister model with almost identical hardware (Motorola Droid) with official CM support; the closest model to MT4GS with official CM support is MT4G, which is still substantially different.
You are comparing apples to oranges my friend.
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You are comparing apples to oranges my friend.
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As I claimed, I'm likely to be wrong. But, care to explain a little bit? I'm not a native speaker and I don't quite get the simile.
Also, I'm curious about where I can find out whether HTC has released, for any certain model, the code necessary to build a kernel. Please share some links.
www.htcdev.com
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xiaq said:
As I claimed, I'm likely to be wrong. But, care to explain a little bit? I'm not a native speaker and I don't quite get the simile.
Also, I'm curious about where I can find out whether HTC has released, for any certain model, the code necessary to build a kernel. Please share some links.
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I thought the MT4GS was the twin of the htc sensation with slight differences.
Noooooo not really.
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They are more like cousins then twins. Lol
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Any chance of running a vanilla version of gingerbread?
r_3 said:
Any chance of running a vanilla version of gingerbread?
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Once HTC releases the kernel source code for the Inspire, then the work on a CM 7 compatible kernel can begin.
If you want to play around with it, you can install the DHD version. It runs quite well besides having no audio. The source code is needed to build a kernel that supports the inspires audio.
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Once HTC releases the kernel source code for the Inspire, then the work on a CM 7 compatible kernel can begin.
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How long after releasing a device is the manufacturer supposed to release the source code? I'm not too familiar with the whole open source thing
HTC is quite good about it. Usually a couple of weeks or so.
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HTC is quite good about it. Usually a couple of weeks or so.
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Ahh cool, hopefully sooner than later xD I haven't had any Cyanogen love since my Nexus One
r34p3rex said:
Ahh cool, hopefully sooner than later xD I haven't had any Cyanogen love since my Nexus One
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Yeah I hear you. I've never had a device that was really supported (loaded it on my Streak, but next to nothing worked). I've always flashed my friends devices with it and I'm quite jealous. lol
Good news is that they plan to support it. If you go to their forums they've added the Inspire to the Desire HD.
This is great news I have also installed a ton of cm7 on all of my buddies phones and can't wait to actually run it myself.
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Once HTC releases the kernel source code for the Inspire, then the work on a CM 7 compatible kernel can begin.
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What is it that htc does or doesn't do that makes so many of its phones compatible with cm? Or does the cm crew simply prefer to support htc phones compared to others?
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What is it that htc does or doesn't do that makes so many of its phones compatible with cm? Or does the cm crew simply prefer to support htc phones compared to others?
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well, for starters, they use the standard mtd partition layout (unlike Samsung who uses bml) which means the "fastboot" commands can work. on top of that, their devices are also usually extraordinarily similar between generations which leads to most of the exploits and such working on multiple phones. so you have a LARGE number of devices being worked on by a LARGE number of developers with extreme similarities. this leads to a lot of tools working on multiple devices (the Inspire is actually a good example of this, seeing as how it's basically a Desire HD... it's even got the Ace codename--same as the Desire HD) which makes the rapid pace of development understandable.
Add to the fact that htc and tmobile (who had the first android phone which also happened to be htc) both encourage this "hobbyist" attitude from the developer community on non-dev phones (all dev phones were htc until the Neuxs S... G1/ADP, Magic/Ion, Nexus One... and they are almost entirely open source from my understanding) to both encourage people to buy their phones and also to ENJOY their phones. HTC provides software they consider to be the best "overall user experience" and I think that means they provide android (usually with Sense UI) so that it will appeal to the widest range of people. But then there are people who want that vanilla UI without buying the dev phone (such as myself and possibly you) and I'm betting htc doesn't want to actively discourage people having this option because it means improved sales from the hobbyist community. Now I have no inside info, but I'm sure the only exploits and such that they patch are security vulnerabilities (which are the ones exploited to get root). htc even fixed cyanogen's personal Nexus One due to a faulty power button even though his "hackery" voids the warranty. Tmobile provided/collaborated with cyanogenmod with the theme-ing engine for CM7. This history of collaboration between google, htc, tmobile, and the developer community has led to strong ties and familiarity with the platform.
tl;dr:
tmobile likes having the developers on their service because it means more subscribers; htc likely wants to appeal to both the average consumer and the developers so offers an out of the box experience that most can enjoy (Sense) but doesn't actively try to discourage developers.
Kaik541 said:
well, for starters, they use the standard mtd partition layout (unlike Samsung who uses bml) which means the "fastboot" commands can work. on top of that, their devices are also usually extraordinarily similar between generations which leads to most of the exploits and such working on multiple phones. so you have a LARGE number of devices being worked on by a LARGE number of developers with extreme similarities. this leads to a lot of tools working on multiple devices (the Inspire is actually a good example of this, seeing as how it's basically a Desire HD... it's even got the Ace codename--same as the Desire HD) which makes the rapid pace of development understandable.
Add to the fact that htc and tmobile (who had the first android phone which also happened to be htc) both encourage this "hobbyist" attitude from the developer community on non-dev phones (all dev phones were htc until the Neuxs S... G1/ADP, Magic/Ion, Nexus One... and they are almost entirely open source from my understanding) to both encourage people to buy their phones and also to ENJOY their phones. HTC provides software they consider to be the best "overall user experience" and I think that means they provide android (usually with Sense UI) so that it will appeal to the widest range of people. But then there are people who want that vanilla UI without buying the dev phone (such as myself and possibly you) and I'm betting htc doesn't want to actively discourage people having this option because it means improved sales from the hobbyist community. Now I have no inside info, but I'm sure the only exploits and such that they patch are security vulnerabilities (which are the ones exploited to get root). htc even fixed cyanogen's personal Nexus One due to a faulty power button even though his "hackery" voids the warranty. Tmobile provided/collaborated with cyanogenmod with the theme-ing engine for CM7. This history of collaboration between google, htc, tmobile, and the developer community has led to strong ties and familiarity with the platform.
tl;dr:
tmobile likes having the developers on their service because it means more subscribers; htc likely wants to appeal to both the average consumer and the developers so offers an out of the box experience that most can enjoy (Sense) but doesn't actively try to discourage developers.
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And this is why HTC is full of win
If only the Inspire had a front facing camera, it'd be perfect.
r34p3rex said:
And this is why HTC is full of win
If only the Inspire had a front facing camera, it'd be perfect.
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I agree! I have heard on XDA that there should be an HTC Android device on At&t later this year with the front facing camera and all that.
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mentalcase said:
If you want to play around with it, you can install the DHD version. It runs quite well besides having no audio. The source code is needed to build a kernel that supports the inspires audio.
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Can we install CM7 then install our original radio to get sound back?
kirbo20 said:
Can we install CM7 then install our original radio to get sound back?
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Sounds more like a kernal issue.
kirbo20 said:
Can we install CM7 then install our original radio to get sound back?
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No. It's the kernel...not the radio.
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I have never tried out CM at all so I will deffinately check it out once it is available for the Inspire
Just tried out CM7, no audio as expected. Someone needs to figure out what makes the Inspire kernel different from the standard Desire HD kernel, then port it to the CM7 kernel xD
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Just tried out CM7, no audio as expected. Someone needs to figure out what makes the Inspire kernel different from the standard Desire HD kernel, then port it to the CM7 kernel xD
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You need the source first.
Sent from my Captivate.
From what I understand CM7 RC1 was released for the Desire HD last night so all we should need is an appropriate kernel to flash over that. I also read some people were able to get sound from a TELUS kernel for that device. Can anyone confirm that?
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rootdude said:
From what I understand CM7 RC1 was released for the Desire HD last night so all we should need is an appropriate kernel to flash over that. I also read some people were able to get sound from a TELUS kernel for that device. Can anyone confirm that?
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Seems any dhd Rom will work. If cm7 was ported then it should work like any other Rom with the TELUS.
Inspire (rooted)
Leedroid v2.0.0
TELUS kernel
Hey guys,
I know that developing is in its early stages (doh, it came out yesterday haha), but I just wanted to let our beloved devs that we really really want to have a rom that is AOSP. Sense is a good eye candy, but I am sure that there are many of us in here that would like to get the maximum out of this beast of ours, and I think that AOSP android would give us all that.
Either that, or MIUI ROM - just something different than the Sense 3.0
I am also including a poll - to see if its just me with the desire of getting a non-sense rom ( and by that I mean AOSP, not just removed htc.sense and adding launcher pro ).
I love CyanogenMod as much as the next guy, but I remember that on my MT4G - the AOSP version used to run even better than the cm7.
I kinda liked Sense once I got it, but now I am getting tired of it - its just too much! I want a plain phone, that works like the hardware was meant to be.
I'm waiting for CM7
+1! would absolutely LOVE to see miui on my sensation!
I'm waiting for any ROM that is AOSP or atleast something different from sense.
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MIUI would be wonderful!
I don't get the hype for MIUI. I have only seen it in videos but it looks pretty ugly to me. Why would you want to trade in Android OS for an iPhone wannabe?
I like MIUI because it was simple. I guess the biggest reason would be that it was just different. Another one would be that I liked the way some of their apps worked. Such as Miui music.
Honestly for the sensation I'd like to see all of the above. I get bored a lot and to alleviate that I tend to flash different roms often.
AOSP would be heaven, but I doubt that you'll beat kmobs to the punch.
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Sent from my HTC Pyramid.
well from what i understand you need cm7 first be4 miui
maxtcee said:
well from what i understand you need cm7 first be4 miui
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not CM7 perse, but a good AOSP or AOSP based rom is needed to create MIUI. This is from the MIUI forums regarding a port to the Sensation.
Great...
i want to see miui on my htc sensation...
I'll be waiting...
I voted for CyanogenMod, ASOP and MIUI ;-)
Not big on monogamy at this point, I want all.
Waiting patiently.
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Hey guys,
I know that developing is in its early stages (doh, it came out yesterday haha), but I just wanted to let our beloved devs that we really really want to have a rom that is AOSP. Sense is a good eye candy, but I am sure that there are many of us in here that would like to get the maximum out of this beast of ours, and I think that AOSP android would give us all that.
Either that, or MIUI ROM - just something different than the Sense 3.0
I am also including a poll - to see if its just me with the desire of getting a non-sense rom ( and by that I mean AOSP, not just removed htc.sense and adding launcher pro ).
I love CyanogenMod as much as the next guy, but I remember that on my MT4G - the AOSP version used to run even better than the cm7.
I kinda liked Sense once I got it, but now I am getting tired of it - its just too much! I want a plain phone, that works like the hardware was meant to be.
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Be patient, they're working on it. Kmobs has the basics working but they won't release until it's ready.
I check download.cyanogenmod.com and sensation development like 3 times a day, lol.
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I'd love CM7.1 to work on our Sensation.... did try the test rom in the Development forum and apart from not being able to turn on the bluetooth, and losing a few settings like Internet Sharing, it feels pretty complete....
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Be patient, they're working on it. Kmobs has the basics working but they won't release until it's ready.
I check download.cyanogenmod.com and sensation development like 3 times a day, lol.
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Could be me... Voted for CM7
Former Nexus S user here.
AdamG cooked up some delicious OxygenROM for the NS. Supposedly one of his cohorts is porting Oxygen to the Sensation. Hopefully that makes it here because it was an incredibly fast and lightweight AOSP rom.
oh I can't wait for CM7 on my Sensation.... I like Miui too but not nearly as much as CM7. I really miss RoyalGinger that I had on my MT4G, I almost wish I'd of waited to buy my sensation until CM7 dropped for it.
Stupid request, wait and give devs the time they need for there awesome work for all of us.
By the way, c-mod is much more greater for every device because they're developing than stolen c-mod stuff modded by miui "devs".
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I haven't used cyanogenmod since cm5, and want that impressed with features. I'll sure many more have been added since then and hope to see it soon. Some of the plain aosp apps kind of suck vs the manufacture flavor though. hopefully the latest CM builds have many bulls info them. I do prefer vanilla ish (launcherpro) vs manufacture launchers though
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MIUI music is the coolest modded music player out there...and MIUI is fun to tinker with and reminds me of iOS...used to be a Dev so it makes it nostalgic..plus you can change so many things without coding or fussing
So I saw recently that the CyanogenMod team was having issues with ICS and their features and because of it older phones such as the Nexus one may not even get CM9, so do you think we'll get it at all then? The Inspire is a rebranded DHD, which is the brother to Nexus One. I searched the CM thread but couldn't find anything on this subject, I was thinking about buying a Galaxy Note (even though I'm not one for Samsung phones) if the Inspire will never get a proper version of ICS (no offense to all the AOSP builders out there).
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So I saw recently that the CyanogenMod team was having issues with ICS and their features and because of it older phones such as the Nexus one may not even get CM9, so do you think we'll get it at all then? The Inspire is a rebranded DHD, which is the brother to Nexus One. I searched the CM thread but couldn't find anything on this subject, I was thinking about buying a Galaxy Note (even though I'm not one for Samsung phones) if the Inspire will never get a proper version of ICS (no offense to all the AOSP builders out there).
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Don't rush, the Nexus One and the DHD/Inspire 4G are very different in terms of hardware, the Nexus has an older GPU, CPU hence the RAM management and instruction set are very different, even though they are clocked at the same speed (1ghz) For instance compare the Sensation against SGS2 or even the RAZR the difference in performance regardless the clock speed is way different.
Most likely the DHD/INSPIRE will get CM9 due to its superior HW.
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I agree completely. There is no reason that we shouldn't see a cm7 for the inspire.
Sent from my HTC Inspire
Its all about the drivers for the hardware and weather the hardware can run ICS. HTC has said the DHD will get ICS later this year. But I saw nothing about the Nexus One. Check on the HTC website. Once HTC releases the drivers then CM team can go to work.
Yes, it will get it. But Cyanogen is working on exynos powered phones right now
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Considering there's already an ICS Beta build out there (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450962) with as good as everything working except HD video hardware acceleration and minor bugs, I'm pretty sure we'll get CM9. Maybe the CyanogenMod team will update the newer dual-core phones first, but I think we'll have support soon
They will get around to it. Until then, I have been using the IceColdSandwitch rom 1.5 test 5 as a daily driver. HD Video (Netflix) and the Camcorder functions do not work. Also, the camera (at higher resolutions) has a glitch but overall a great rom. Very fast!
Im also on IceColdSandwich, great for now. I will be switching to cm9 when it comes out though.
Guys WE all know the Rules with CM roms. Dont ask for an ETA. I am sure we will see it once the source for the DHD ICS is released.
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So yesterday the Sensation had its kernel source code released by HTC. Feels like our device is the only one left out now.
This news makes me feel a bit jealous, and should give us even more reason to spam T-Mobile / HTC till they at the very least leak a beta version of our devices ICS kernel source code.
sent from a Nokia 3210
cybot_x1024 said:
So yesterday the Sensation had its kernel source code released by HTC. Feels like our device is the only one left out now.
This news makes me feel a bit jealous, and should give us even more reason to spam T-Mobile / HTC till they at the very least leak a beta version of our devices ICS kernel source code.
sent from a Nokia 3210
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The spamming is working They're replying to most post.
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cybot_x1024 said:
So yesterday the Sensation had its kernel source code released by HTC. Feels like our device is the only one left out now.
This news makes me feel a bit jealous, and should give us even more reason to spam T-Mobile / HTC till they at the very least leak a beta version of our devices ICS kernel source code.
sent from a Nokia 3210
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We might be able to port the drivers from the Sensation's ICS to the MT4GS since a lot of the phones are the same.
Limewirelord said:
We might be able to port the drivers from the Sensation's ICS to the MT4GS since a lot of the phones are the same.
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Watch Tbalden bring out a 3.0 Linux kernel. Then Undead would be proven wroung :T
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AgentCherryColla said:
Watch Tbalden bring out a 3.0 Linux kernel. Then Undead would be proven wroung :T
It's Always Sunny in XDA
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Its always awesome when someone is proven wrong by hard work and talent
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Best news I've heard since I joined these forums. Apart from the developers side of course! This will only motivate our devs Tom make this phone even better!
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any possibilities?
Anyone here is pro enough to port the latest sensation v3.x.x kernel to our mt4gs?
*wondering*
No need for a port, the MT4GS kernel source has been also been released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606795
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This was awesome news to find on my few minutes for a smoke break - we can definitely use a lot of it to update our new kernel source for better ICS compatibility.
Even though we get left out of a lot directly, much of the sensation stuff is close to plug and play, so my self-imposed gingerbread limitation probably should be re-evaluated.
Thanks for passing the news on, can't wait to get some dev time again!
Sent from a digital distance.
And the t-mobile Amaze 4G gets ICS. Can we have the camera app pulled from that ASAP!
We might be last on the queue but we'll surely get the best!
sent from a Nokia 3210
All,
looking for insight regarding currently available ROM's that would offer the closest thing to CM9 (from what I’ve read CM9 is only available on Tegra3 handsets)? Looking for a 'stock android experience' or AOSP based build... your suggestions are much appreciated.
currently unlocked, running 1.85FW, with CWT recovery...
many thanx,
The closest thing available right now would probably be CleanROM Dev edition 2.0. Check it out in the development section.
CleanROM DE 2 is what I'm running and it's great. It's pretty clean.
Thanks for the input, been running CleanRom v2.2 since yesterday afternoon, and I must say not very impressive at all... guess I’ll just need to keep waiting for that true android experience I crave so badly.
The change log listed for CleanRom v2.2. does not give any indication that carrierIQ has been removed (which is another huge disappointment for this ROM)
any idea how long we're looking at for a decent AOSP ROM to be released? month? two months?
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Thanks for the input, been running CleanRom v2.2 since yesterday afternoon, and I must say not very impressive at all... guess I’ll just need to keep waiting for that true android experience I crave so badly.
The change log listed for CleanRom v2.2. does not give any indication that carrierIQ has been removed (which is another huge disappointment for this ROM)
any idea how long we're looking at for a decent AOSP ROM to be released? month? two months?
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Clean ROM DE is different from what you are running. Check the dev section. As for an AOSP ROM...who knows. There are a lot of factors involved.
Rabble rabble rabble.
If I understand correctly, you'll have to wait until we get S-Off so we can flash boot.img. Once that's achieved, it will be possible to flash full ROM's. But there are still a lot of things that need to be figured out, like getting the camera working, Wifi, GPS, data, etc.
Maybe the Cyanogenmod developers will get lucky and it'll work out of the box.
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Maybe the Cyanogenmod developers will get lucky and it'll work out of the box.
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You know that never happens =)
jmattp said:
If I understand correctly, you'll have to wait until we get S-Off so we can flash boot.img. Once that's achieved, it will be possible to flash full ROM's. But there are still a lot of things that need to be figured out, like getting the camera working, Wifi, GPS, data, etc.
Maybe the Cyanogenmod developers will get lucky and it'll work out of the box.
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That's not correct. We can flash boot images just fine through fastboot now. Just need s-off to flash kernels through recovery. Once HTC releases the source for our phone more ROMs will follow, including AOSP ROMs I'm sure. Source is needed to help create custom kernels.
I've never understood that rationale, buy an HTC phone that you know will be packed with sense etc then go back in time to bare bones android. Why not save your money and buy something like a Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc. With a barebones android os? Lol my rant
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I've never understood that rationale, buy an HTC phone that you know will be packed with sense etc then go back in time to bare bones android. Why not save your money and buy something like a Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc. With a barebones android os? Lol my rant
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Because the only device running stock Android 4.0 is the Galaxy Nexus. I've gone through several of them and they all had the same purple tint, weird crosshatch pattern visible on white images, distortion/noise at low brightness, and other issues related to the Pentile SAMOLED display. Besides that, I can't think of any other device that runs stock Android.
I especially can't think of any Android phones that look as nice as the One X. I like its unibody construction, machined earpiece grill, soft-touch case (the black one anyway, not sure if the white is glossy), the way the glass is slightly above the case like old iPod Nano, and the display itself is really good.
Before Ice Cream Sandiwch, we had maybe the Motorola Droid, the Nexus One, and then the Nexus S. I hate physical keyboards, the Droid was out. Currently, there aren't many choices if you want a vanilla Android device. Actually... there's only one, and the display is a disappointment to me.
In my opinion, the best Android phone available right now is the One X. Knowing that developers are always making custom ROM's for the majority of Android devices, I know that I don't need to let the software dictate my purchasing decision.
eraste said:
I've never understood that rationale, buy an HTC phone that you know will be packed with sense etc then go back in time to bare bones android. Why not save your money and buy something like a Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc. With a barebones android os? Lol my rant
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You realize those manufacturers slap their own crap on top of stock android too, right? Samsung - TouchWiz, Moto - Blur, LG - Whatever the heck they do. Unless you're buying a Nexus device then you're getting a manufacturer skin.
Personally, I buy for the hardware. Though, the stock software has to be tolerable enough to last me until custom roms start coming out.
pside15 said:
That's not correct. We can flash boot images just fine through fastboot now. Just need s-off to flash kernels through recovery. Once HTC releases the source for our phone more ROMs will follow, including AOSP ROMs I'm sure. Source is needed to help create custom kernels.
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so without nand access the One X isn't going to see any AOSP builds? I’m not sure I entirely understand how nand is that important... I mean if you can boot a your own ROM, who cares.
Does HTC typically release the source for their phones as ‘pside15’ indicated that is an important factor in creating ROMs?
Seems like the Cyanogenmod team already has AOSP build for the Tegra handset. HTC One X (with Tegra) source isn’t released…
pside15 said:
That's not correct. We can flash boot images just fine through fastboot now. Just need s-off to flash kernels through recovery. Once HTC releases the source for our phone more ROMs will follow, including AOSP ROMs I'm sure. Source is needed to help create custom kernels.
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Thanks for the correction.
100%digital said:
Thanks for the input, been running CleanRom v2.2 since yesterday afternoon, and I must say not very impressive at all... guess I’ll just need to keep waiting for that true android experience I crave so badly.
The change log listed for CleanRom v2.2. does not give any indication that carrierIQ has been removed (which is another huge disappointment for this ROM)
any idea how long we're looking at for a decent AOSP ROM to be released? month? two months?
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qft.
I LOVE the htc one x for the hardware and its physical appeal, but i also cant wait for some stock android ROMs. The aroma one thats out gets pretty darn close, but its no CM9. Im hoping that in the next two weeks with our new freedom with the unlocked bootloader etc etc.. that we will get more than 2 roms... thats ALL I see currently in the dev section. I shouldnt complain though because obviously I'm no dev.
I feel like the AT&T version was a waste of my money though :/ it just doesnt have enough attention. The only reason I have it instead of the tegra 3 is because of the battery and lte. Otherwise there is literally no other reason I should keep this phone. Does anyone know if the battery life has been improved at all for the international version?
dufort said:
qft.
I LOVE the htc one x for the hardware and its physical appeal, but i also cant wait for some stock android ROMs. The aroma one thats out gets pretty darn close, but its no CM9. Im hoping that in the next two weeks with our new freedom with the unlocked bootloader etc etc.. that we will get more than 2 roms... thats ALL I see currently in the dev section. I shouldnt complain though because obviously I'm no dev.
I feel like the AT&T version was a waste of my money though :/ it just doesnt have enough attention. The only reason I have it instead of the tegra 3 is because of the battery and lte. Otherwise there is literally no other reason I should keep this phone. Does anyone know if the battery life has been improved at all for the international version?
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I'm working on one myself....but because I do not want to release trash and because I have been limited on time over the last week or two...I have not released yet. Sit tight and chill out. Phone hasnt even been out for a month yet...
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Good to see you h8 I liked your stuff on the infuse you taught me a lot
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h8rift said:
I'm working on one myself....but because I do not want to release trash and because I have been limited on time over the last week or two...I have not released yet. Sit tight and chill out. Phone hasnt even been out for a month yet...
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Oh I'm sitting tight, stoked to see what the future is with this device. Just had to vent a bit :banghead:
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100%digital said:
so without nand access the One X isn't going to see any AOSP builds? I’m not sure I entirely understand how nand is that important... I mean if you can boot a your own ROM, who cares.
Does HTC typically release the source for their phones as ‘pside15’ indicated that is an important factor in creating ROMs?
Seems like the Cyanogenmod team already has AOSP build for the Tegra handset. HTC One X (with Tegra) source isn’t released…
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Source has been released for one x tegra...
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There are only so many ways you can debloat the stock roms lol.
Things will pick up once the source is released and devs can start going crazy.
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jmattp said:
Because the only device running stock Android 4.0 is the Galaxy Nexus. I've gone through several of them and they all had the same purple tint, weird crosshatch pattern visible on white images, distortion/noise at low brightness, and other issues related to the Pentile SAMOLED display. Besides that, I can't think of any other device that runs stock Android.
I especially can't think of any Android phones that look as nice as the One X. I like its unibody construction, machined earpiece grill, soft-touch case (the black one anyway, not sure if the white is glossy), the way the glass is slightly above the case like old iPod Nano, and the display itself is really good.
Before Ice Cream Sandiwch, we had maybe the Motorola Droid, the Nexus One, and then the Nexus S. I hate physical keyboards, the Droid was out. Currently, there aren't many choices if you want a vanilla Android device. Actually... there's only one, and the display is a disappointment to me.
In my opinion, the best Android phone available right now is the One X. Knowing that developers are always making custom ROM's for the majority of Android devices, I know that I don't need to let the software dictate my purchasing decision.
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Exactly!