Hello I just picked up the samsung replinish and need to know if I can add flash support somehow. Do I need to change my kernel? Or add a custom rom? I had the evo and got this for the keyboard but really miss the flash support... thanks in advance
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Any luck?
Did you have any luck getting flash support? I'm considering this phone for my son, and flash would be good. Maybe an alternate browser would work. How about Dolphin? Also, if you want to try to get flash running, you could try sideloading it. Android Central, which sings the XDA praises all the time, has an app for sideloading called the wonder machine. I haven't used it, but it might be useful for you. Good luck.
forum.androidcentral.com/android-sideload-wonder-machine/76171-android-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
I can't imagine that flash would work on this phone, only because the screen resolution and processor speed are both so low. As an employee, I cannot tell you to try "rooting" the phone because that would be in violation of Sprint T&C's, but that may be the only way to attempt what you are looking to do. It is not meant to be a high end handset, but more of an entry level device for 1st time Android or smartphone users. Now having said that, for the non-Uber-user, the Replenish is a solid phone that provides a mid-range smartphone experience for the feature phone convert, or for antiquated smartphone upgraders. I would say it is NOT the way to go if you are "upgrading" from an Evo or Epic. It does offer some significant savings, not only in capital investment, but also in the MRC.
Quite honestly though, I have not tried to get flash to work, nor do I expect it to.
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I was able to download Adobe Flash 10.1 (found the apk on xda somewhere) but it causes my browser to crash--also, the whole reason I got it was in hopes that THAT was why my modded Netflix app still wasn't working (got the no-device-checker mod from xda as well).
For the record, I've rooted my Replenish--but haven't seen much performance boost at all. I got an overclocker but all I could really do was switch the profile from the standard one to "performance"--so it does seem to load up a little faster.
Also, Wireless tether is neat....but thats about it!
panamaniac said:
I was able to download Adobe Flash 10.1 (found the apk on xda somewhere) but it causes my browser to crash--also, the whole reason I got it was in hopes that THAT was why my modded Netflix app still wasn't working (got the no-device-checker mod from xda as well).
For the record, I've rooted my Replenish--but haven't seen much performance boost at all. I got an overclocker but all I could really do was switch the profile from the standard one to "performance"--so it does seem to load up a little faster.
Also, Wireless tether is neat....but thats about it!
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thats because your using a stock kernel if their is a custom kernel that allows overclocking then you would see a difference
Replenish is NOT a multimedia phone. It has multimedia capabilities, but just the physical specs themselves (600mHz processor, 2MP camera, LO-res screen) screams "don't use me for video unless you're witnessing a phelony, and then you may have trouble getting it to stick!".
The reason that apps like Netflix, Angry Birds, and other software are not available or won't run on the Replenish is because those programs require a minimum hardware performance level.
Getting back to Flash, I think it won't work for this reason. Even if you can overclock it with a cooked ROM, your resolution will still stink, and you may even burn out the screen and/or hardware by trying to run full video (conjecture, not really knowing...).
If you get it to work and it's stable, obviously I'd like to know how because I don't think the manufacturers or Sprint meant to "reserve" any computing or performance power in order to enable higher end processes and applications like Flash video or bird catapults...
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Angry birds (the original at least) runs just fine on the replenish. Tested it myself.
A custom rom with some of the crap removed would be nice.
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Salpula said:
Angry birds (the original at least) runs just fine on the replenish. Tested it myself.
A custom rom with some of the crap removed would be nice.
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Here is a WORKING DEODEXED PhoenixRom that I just made about an hour ago. I got to playing around with FireHak's build. I didn't change NOTHING, but deodex. I noticed the boot animations didn't work so I added bootanimation.zip functionality and it still doesn't work. At least on my wife's phone who I tested this on. I downloaded Anim Mod from the market to change the windows animations and transitions. It also modifies the system framework, so I tested it on her Replenish and EVERYTHING is running good so far. Now we have a deodexed ROM, let the customization begin.
I am not in anyway trying to take Firehak's glory. That is why I left everything the same.
Things we need to work on:
Custom Bootanimations
Disable the annoying System Update message
Fix recovery to fit our screens. (I noticed the Clockwork Recovery is oversized)
Customization
Flash like you would normally a ROM. Use Firehak's instructions here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-replenish/148702-acs-rom-phoenix-rom-0-2-a.html
But instead, use the Pheonix 0.3 zip include below.
I made it to where it WON'T wipe data, but I noticed it still does. PLEASE BACKUP FIRST! After I flashed this ROM I did an Avanced Restore through Clockwork and only restored DATA. Everything seems fine. Wipe Dalvik and Cache, just in case.
AS WITH ALL OTHER ROMS, FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Please let me know if anyone has issues.
Now what we all been waiting for, here is the link to download:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/64632729/pho...3_deodexed.zip
Hope you all enjoy!
PS. Thanks Firehak for all your hard work
EDIT: Because bootanimations didn't work on my wife's phone, it will look like the phone shut off. Just let it sit. It will boot up.
Have there been any rumors or murmurs of any development on any ROMs or kernels for the Echo?
Jamin13 said:
Have there been any rumors or murmurs of any development on any ROMs or kernels for the Echo?
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Not a one that I am aware of. I sent a message to the XDA Admins regarding an Echo section, but nothing has ever come of it.
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Ahah, thanks.
I guess there's no interest in it. D:
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i was surfing google and there is one. its a maybe if it even works since i havent tried it. but according to the site u can update ur froyo 2.2 to 3.1 im not sure how well it is,but id like a root that can help keep battery life last longer and the most updated software that android has to offer.
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i was surfing google and there is one. its a maybe if it even works since i havent tried it. but according to the site u can update ur froyo 2.2 to 3.1 im not sure how well it is,but id like a root that can help keep battery life last longer and the most updated software that android has to offer.
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If you update to 3.1 can you still root it?
Just_Josh said:
If you update to 3.1 can you still root it?
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I'm pretty sure those are fake considering 3.1 is for tablets.
Sent from my Kyocera Echo.
^^^^3.1 Ports to android phones have been acheived, it doesnt have to be on a tablet always
mahgiaz47 said:
^^^^3.1 Ports to android phones have been acheived, it doesnt have to be on a tablet always
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Yeah, that's true.
I still don't trust it too much considering there isn't a Clockwork Recovery Mod or any method of flashing those to the phone AFAIK.
Rooting Yes! It's Great! But lack of backup util is scary
Yes, my Echo has been rooted for four months using Z4root.
I haven't tried to find an alternate ROM because, frankly, the stock one is so much better than anything HTC ever offered me.
My main interest in rooting the Echo was to get rid of all the dumb Sprint apps and, most important, extend battery life by using power saving apps only available with rotted phones My favorites being SetCPU and and Timeout3G.
Also, if you like to blacklist callers without ever hearing half or three quarters of a ringtone before the call if blocked, Root Call Blocker is the best blocker in the Market, but as the name implies it is for rooted phones only.
Anyway, all these things work great and I can get through an entire day (most of the time) on one recharge ... even more impressive I can leave the phone off the recharger at night and start the next day having lost only three to five percent of the charge ... as opposed to 40-50 percent before rooting.
The problem -- and its a very real problem -- is that there is no way that I have found to do a Nandroid or other complete system/recovery backup for the Echo.
When I open ROM Manager Premium it tells me there is a new version of Clockword MOD available, but, of course, it's lying ... at least in regard to the Echo.
If I try to use the backup current rom option in ROM Manager it reboots and freezes on the green symbol with the yield sign and need to be hard rebooted by pulling the battery.
Now, to make matters worse, Sprint has started downloading auto firmware updates that may or may not brick rooted phones. Since my phone is now working perfectly the way I want it to I wouldn't install the updates anyway if I could avoid it but avoiding it is the issue ... there is a toggle to turn off checking for and auto downloading Android updates but none for eliminating auto firmware updates.
So two questions?
1. Has any figured out how to backup the Echo?
2. Does anyone know how to disable auto system updates?
Thanks
In answer to your 2nd question, if you are rooted, install File Expert, hit menu button, settings, file explorer settings and check root explorer.
exit file expert (should not have an icon in the status bar)
open file expert, hit back 2 times, goto system, hit menu button, more, mount, mount as read write.
goto etc, security, long press on otacerts.zip, file operations, rename, otacerts.zip.bak.
it will tell you about the update and download, but wont install because it cant validate.
if someone doesnt post a reply to your 1st question by tomorrow, I will tell you how to do that too, but right now I am going to bed...this post may not make a lot of sense, but hopefully you can figure it out, if not, let me know and I will clean up tomorrow.
Sorry it took me so long to thank you
I've been overseas and out of touch ... your solution fir disabling auto system updates is great ... thank you.
Do you know if anyone has figured out how to do a Nandroid type backup on the Echo yet?
For the record, I love this phone more every day ... which is quite the reverse from my experience with various HTC and Samsung smart phones.
Yes, the release Echo is a bit prototypy, but there will, hopefully, be an Echo 2 with a smaller band between the screens, etc.
What most people will never know is how incredibly misleading most of the reviews were. Not exactly untrue, but misleading.
For example, almost everyone panned the Echo's camera for being slow, producing under-saturated colors, only having a 2-1 zoom ratio, etc.
Truth is there is nothing wrong with the Echo's camera, hardware-wise it is the best phone camera I have ever used (and I used to shoot pictures for a living,) far better than a couple of HTC 8mp cameras I've tried.
What is horrible is Kyocera's implementation of the standard Android operating and color control system. It is just awful, even worse than HTC's (Samsung is pretty good with this), which I would have said was impossible.
Download a decent camera app from the Market and the Echo shines. Vignette, my current favorite, virtually eliminates the standard app's focusing and shutter delays, produces rich, sharp color correct images and offers a 10:1 zoom ratio.
ekb606 said:
I've been overseas and out of touch ... your solution fir disabling auto system updates is great ... thank you.
Do you know if anyone has figured out how to do a Nandroid type backup on the Echo yet?
For the record, I love this phone more every day ... which is quite the reverse from my experience with various HTC and Samsung smart phones.
Yes, the release Echo is a bit prototypy, but there will, hopefully, be an Echo 2 with a smaller band between the screens, etc.
What most people will never know is how incredibly misleading most of the reviews were. Not exactly untrue, but misleading.
For example, almost everyone panned the Echo's camera for being slow, producing under-saturated colors, only having a 2-1 zoom ratio, etc.
Truth is there is nothing wrong with the Echo's camera, hardware-wise it is the best phone camera I have ever used (and I used to shoot pictures for a living,) far better than a couple of HTC 8mp cameras I've tried.
What is horrible is Kyocera's implementation of the standard Android operating and color control system. It is just awful, even worse than HTC's (Samsung is pretty good with this), which I would have said was impossible.
Download a decent camera app from the Market and the Echo shines. Vignette, my current favorite, virtually eliminates the standard app's focusing and shutter delays, produces rich, sharp color correct images and offers a 10:1 zoom ratio.
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I don't think it's possible without a custom recovery and there doesn't seem to be much hope with that.
The only way we would get some development on this would primarily be if a dev was given an Echo. All we need is a recovery and then we can move from there.
Sent from my Kyocera Echo.
It just seems like there should be some way to backdoor into the root system via USB or tether and hijack every bit and byte on it onto a hard drive ... given Android's huge user base, you'd think some clever hacker would have already figured that out and posted the hack somewhere.
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It just seems like there should be some way to backdoor into the root system via USB or tether and hijack every bit and byte on it onto a hard drive ... given Android's huge user base, you'd think some clever hacker would have already figured that out and posted the hack somewhere.
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I want to say whatever clever hacker it is may be too clever to put it out in the open to be patched...or sucks too much to crack the Echo. XD
Sent from my Kyocera Echo.
website
heartheecho.webs.com im co owner. check it out.
Humm....over 600 members in it's infancy...we have gingerbread root, recovery, themes, bootamimations, and many members wondering why xda has refused to make a Kyocera Echo section. It's not like there isn't any interest in the phone, it sold well, and even today your lucky to find one under 150$ on ebay.
Thanks to the developers who gave the echo the chance it hasn't gotten on here in xda.
Not hating, just saying...why? why isn't there a dedicated section for us Echo owners after all this time? Why ignore us after repeated request? I don't get it. It's a Great phone. My 1900+ benchmark matches or beats many phones listed on xda.
Dual-screens make for too big a challenge? A dedicated few don't think so.
I gave up my Evo 4g for this phone....Twice. There's just something about this phone I really like, eh?...
Personally I'd like to see what the big shots on xda could do with this phone. That's all we were hoping really...more Rom development.
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Humm....over 600 members in it's infancy...we have gingerbread root, recovery, themes, bootamimations, and many members wondering why xda has refused to make a Kyocera Echo section. It's not like there isn't any interest in the phone, it sold well, and even today your lucky to find one under 150$ on ebay.
Thanks to the developers who gave the echo the chance it hasn't gotten on here in xda.
Not hating, just saying...why? why isn't there a dedicated section for us Echo owners after all this time? Why ignore us after repeated request? I don't get it. It's a Great phone. My 1900+ benchmark matches or beats many phones listed on xda.
Dual-screens make for too big a challenge? A dedicated few don't think so.
I gave up my Evo 4g for this phone....Twice. There's just something about this phone I really like, eh?...
Personally I'd like to see what the big shots on xda could do with this phone. That's all we were hoping really...more Rom development.
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I don't know why people aren't big into this phone either. Probably cause it wasn't a HUGE hit like all the others. Its gotta be all the "bad reviews" on the web. We tried emailing xda admins, talking to other devs, and just trying to get it noticed. I'm thinking some real reviews. You know? If anyone notices all the reviews on the web EVERYONE is still unrooted, on stock 2.2, and barely knows what the phone was MEANT to be used for, MULTITASKING!!!!!!! But now that here I am ranting about it, my brain just came up with this hopefully awesome, cool idea. We should make a real review. I'm not saying stock 2.3.4. Take my phone for example. Deodexed, themed, rooted, cmw based recovery, mods, Apps ported, super fast, scores on benchmark over 2000+, speed tests, and anything else. Its time. Time for some development on this nexgeneration dual-screen phone. It can and will be done! That is all.
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VI agree this phone isn't done yet its super close to stock 2.3.4 which would make for decent ports we need up to date reviews and more publicity it worked with the lg thrill and optimus 3D hell go to other forums requesting PM developers who work with the N1 dInc and htc evo 4g they could all help us and all have cyanogenmod lets get this ball rolling what do u say guys?
Ps I've posted on a couple sites a way to root 2.3.4 super easy if that's your issue then you will be rooted soon
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Build Kyocera Echo Stock ROM from source?
I don't know if anyone cares about this phone anymore, but I would like to build the stock ROM from source code and see where I can go from there.
I have AOSP android-2.3.4_r1 built (generic-eng) and running in emulator, and M9300_Gingerbread_kernel_code_2006.zip and M9300_Gingerbread_other_code.zip and Echo SDKs (v1.3 and v2.0) downloaded.
Where do I go from here? Anybody gotten any further?
Thank you, anyone who still likes this phone.
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I don't know if anyone cares about this phone anymore, but I would like to build the stock ROM from source code and see where I can go from there.
I have AOSP android-2.3.4_r1 built (generic-eng) and running in emulator, and M9300_Gingerbread_kernel_code_2006.zip and M9300_Gingerbread_other_code.zip and Echo SDKs (v1.3 and v2.0) downloaded.
Where do I go from here? Anybody gotten any further?
Thank you, anyone who still likes this phone.
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Have you made any progress? Do you still have any files related to the echo?
A couple of months ago I was messing around with my wife's infuse, and I installed an app called ..Sammy hidden features..the infuse was totally stock on 2.2..upon playing with the apps features I ended up checking and updating the camera firmware. Ever since the rear facing camera is green and it doesn't take pics, the camera apk works fine and front camera works fine. My fixes I've tried were,
Root
GB leak
Odin back to stock via heimdale
Reroot on froyo
Flashed numerous roms
Same result everytime, logic says its a physical camera issue, but it worked fine before I tinkered with that app, I messed with the phone because I was checking for official GB update...lol...any ideas?
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Well, a lot of people has seen this thread, and nobody has responded. So Imma get the ball rolling.
Have you tried using any other app? Maybe puddingcamera? I find that works great when the stock app is mad at me.
It's odd though.. that an odin didn't fix an issue like that. :/
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UCam is my camera of choice.
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i certainly have, i have recently been searching for firmware..I found some..and actually some galaxy devices use the same camera module firmware. Installing it is the issue...I tried to manually input some lib files and script. .crashing was thw only result. I imagine the only fix would be a. tar via odin..guess ill keep trying..any advice is welcome..but for a fact i know the front cam...era module is bricked...Information on the issue is sketchy at best..thx for the post!
if your looking for somthing new, Odin back to stock, then heimdal to GB 2.3 6, then heimdal red clockwork..flash aeon rom..then look for the new OC kernels for the ucbla3 modems aet at 1.6ghz..
and be amazed! Screen is HD and fast fast no lag...doesnt even look like an infuse anymore!
I have been getting a bit frustrated. I'm not sure if its a CM 12.1 issue, or just a hardware + lollipop issue.
Here is my opinion on cameras that 'work' with the rom, but have issues.
1. Stock CM 12.1 camera. Has known "cannot connect' issue. I believe this ASOP camera is the same as the Google Camera. Each version seems to have small tweaks /settings, but IMHO this camera lacks tons of useful features other stock cameras have. These are useful if all you care about is point and shoot, versus filters, scenes, etc.. I am lumping Google Camera in this, even though the icons are different.
2. OpenCamera. This is the one I am currently using, and seems to be stable for me, and I am running Nightly 12.1 July 15 nightly with DKP kernel (tweaked) and july 13 GAPPS. My only gripe is I still feel like the quality of the pics isn't what you get with stock, but also the delay between pics is annoying, as opposed to Google Camera which gives you pretty instantaneous snaps. Even with the thumbnail animation disabled, there is a 1/2 - 1 sec delay between pics.
3. Someone recommended the HTC Camera. I was able to find a series of APK versions from googling, and this camera had really good promise. You did need the HTC Gallery for it to work, BUT..and this was the deal breaker, the front camera broke for me. The front camera only worked, for a short time, with the most recent HTC Camera version...but would eventually freeze, and couldn't even force close. A reboot was required. Very annoying.
It would be awesome if we could flash another stock camera app in this, like the S4, S5, S6, etc.
Any other recommendations besides apps from the Play Store?
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I have been getting a bit frustrated. I'm not sure if its a CM 12.1 issue, or just a hardware + lollipop issue.
Here is my opinion on cameras that 'work' with the rom, but have issues.
1. Stock CM 12.1 camera. Has known "cannot connect' issue. I believe this ASOP camera is the same as the Google Camera. Each version seems to have small tweaks /settings, but IMHO this camera lacks tons of useful features other stock cameras have. These are useful if all you care about is point and shoot, versus filters, scenes, etc.. I am lumping Google Camera in this, even though the icons are different.
2. OpenCamera. This is the one I am currently using, and seems to be stable for me, and I am running Nightly 12.1 July 15 nightly with DKP kernel (tweaked) and july 13 GAPPS. My only gripe is I still feel like the quality of the pics isn't what you get with stock, but also the delay between pics is annoying, as opposed to Google Camera which gives you pretty instantaneous snaps. Even with the thumbnail animation disabled, there is a 1/2 - 1 sec delay between pics.
3. Someone recommended the HTC Camera. I was able to find a series of APK versions from googling, and this camera had really good promise. You did need the HTC Gallery for it to work, BUT..and this was the deal breaker, the front camera broke for me. The front camera only worked, for a short time, with the most recent HTC Camera version...but would eventually freeze, and couldn't even force close. A reboot was required. Very annoying.
It would be awesome if we could flash another stock camera app in this, like the S4, S5, S6, etc.
Any other recommendations besides apps from the Play Store?
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It was in the KK builds also but some of the ROMs in KK had fully functioning camera but it went crap again with CM12.
I installed the FL-5 Camera and Cinema apps, paid for both. So far I am enjoying them and feel the quality and speed is great.
Camera 360 works suitably well. Solid filters and features if bloated. Its a veteran app and has seen its worst days long behind them. The magic skin filter is the best on android. Black is the color of Korean selfie sorcery. You purchase beauty but at what cost? Your soul of course, and an excessive UI.
A better camera is my personal go to.
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Be weary when flashing or porting camera apk's and firmware.
Basically a few weeks ago I hard bricked my SCH-I535 by flashing the wrong firmware for the camera to try to get it to work. So my only caution to you is the be absolutely sure the firmware of apk is compatible. I tried to port the firmware for the galaxy S5 to the S3 however I think the difference in firmware is what caused the problem. I extracted the S5 firmware for the stock camera app and then zipped it and signed it to be flashed on the S3. Well I knew what I had done when the phone buzzed once and never turned on again. I had an unlocked boot loader running CM 12.1 (if I remember correctly) and had CWM set as my custom recovery.
I wish you luck in your quest to find a working camera app for your S3. I know I wish I still had mine to fiddle with and maybe even downgrade while we wait for a solution to the non-working lollipop camera.