Hey guys, I looking for multiboot on my nexus s i9023, and I found boot manager apps on android market
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.drx2.bootmanager&hl=it
, but this app working on many htc and galaxy nexus.
Why this app doesn't work on nexus s?
I asked the dev about Samsung devices and he said that Samsung change the path of some init files from root of the nand to the kernel. He said also that apart from the Nexuses from Sammy, other phones can't really do boot manager and that he will try to implement the Nexus S again soon.
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Hi guys,
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.remoteTV&pli=1
So - this was launched but will not install on the NS (despite it being Samsung). Is there a way to modify the apk to allow it to install??
Cheers, Rich
I think I read somewhere that it requires the Samsung touchwiz framework which is only in the stock galaxy s devices: captivate, vibrant, etc.
In short, not possible unless the whole framework/rom is ported.
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that is very disappointing Can't the frameworks be removed and installed on a different machine - without installing a new ROM?
So, I was perusing the CyanogenMod forums (anxiously awaiting CM for Infuse) and saw that hey have a stable build for the i9000. Anyways, since the CWM that's working with the Infuse is for the i9000, any chance the CyanogenMod for the i9000 would also work on the Infuse?
Exact same answer in the MIUI question. Miui for SGS is based on CM7.
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So, I was perusing the CyanogenMod forums (anxiously awaiting CM for Infuse) and saw that hey have a stable build for the i9000. Anyways, since the CWM that's working with the Infuse is for the i9000, any chance the CyanogenMod for the i9000 would also work on the Infuse?
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No because of the Kernel modules(drivers). The Mobile Linux kernel is very robust and well devloped, and I know the "Generic" Drivers will probally start the Display and Input but Samsung has alot of the drivers "Closed source". Gps mainly wouldnt work. And just cause the partition table is the same layout, I assure you , that is where the only similar trait resides.
hi.
i have rooted all my android smartphones so far. i was doing that cause i wanted to upgrade the android version to the newest one on my phone. so i would like to ask. why should i root a device which has stock rom the 4.4 version of android? which are the benefits of rooting the nexus 5 ? which custom rom are you suggesting?
thanks in advance
Teo
teoha said:
hi.
i have rooted all my android smartphones so far. i was doing that cause i wanted to upgrade the android version to the newest one on my phone. so i would like to ask. why should i root a device which has stock rom the 4.4 version of android? which are the benefits of rooting the nexus 5 ? which custom rom are you suggesting?
thanks in advance
Teo
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For better batterylife, temperatures and peformance, better sound and display. A good custom kernel will improve the phone a lot bro imo.
teoha said:
hi.
i have rooted all my android smartphones so far. i was doing that cause i wanted to upgrade the android version to the newest one on my phone. so i would like to ask. why should i root a device which has stock rom the 4.4 version of android? which are the benefits of rooting the nexus 5 ? which custom rom are you suggesting?
thanks in advance
Teo
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Sticky at the top of this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508292
This is also my first nexus device... I have always had HTC before and rooted every phone that I had... This is the first phone that im happy with stock rom, but I would like to change the kernel... My question is how quickly will the stock rom be posted up with every update... I know I'm not going to really want to wait...
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I've had Android phones for a few years but never rooted until I got my Nexus 7. I've loaded roms but havent delved into it too hardcore. This is also my first Nexus handset device.
As far as rooting - the replies here have outlined the benefits. If you simply root and unlock bootloader, then you can still receive the OTA updates. however, if you load up a rom, you have to wait until the developer incorporates the updates - unless, the rom already has anticipated and tweaked those issues in a positive way.
If you need to ask why you should root then you probably shouldn't; it's not a question of Chrome vs Dolphin or Nova vs Stock Launcher..
Here's a nice little article: http://google.about.com/od/socialtoolsfromgoogle/a/root-android-decision.htm.
Read around as much as you can and don't use a toolkit. Go the route that is described in the link in my signature. Make it a learning experience!
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My question is how quickly will the stock rom be posted up with every update... I know I'm not going to really want to wait...
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google usually posts the full stock images within a couple weeks of OTA.
I rooted my first device (Galaxy S2) when I became tired of Touchwiz.
I rooted my Motorola RAZR HD because there was no possibility to silent the camera shutter sound without root (I renamed the system sound files).
Now I rooted my Nexus 5 because I'm using Greenify and AdAway which only works with root access. I'll also try different Recoveries, Kernels etc. to increase the performance/battery life in the future.
Titanium Backup. 'Nuff said.
This is the first phone I haven't rooted within minutes of owning, partly because I've been busy and party because I'm really quite happy with it. Unfortunately I need root for ad blocking so I think I'll be doing it today.
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teoha said:
hi.
i have rooted all my android smartphones so far. i was doing that cause i wanted to upgrade the android version to the newest one on my phone. so i would like to ask. why should i root a device which has stock rom the 4.4 version of android? which are the benefits of rooting the nexus 5 ? which custom rom are you suggesting?
thanks in advance
Teo
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Adblocking through hosts files. Also you can use droidwall to select which apps get cellular data and which apps get wifi only and which apps get no internet access. Secure settings app will allow you to set conditions to set and remove your lock pin based upon conditions set by an app like tasker. I use this to enable lockscreen when not in range of my bluetooth headset or home wifi.
teoha said:
hi.
i have rooted all my android smartphones so far. i was doing that cause i wanted to upgrade the android version to the newest one on my phone. so i would like to ask. why should i root a device which has stock rom the 4.4 version of android? which are the benefits of rooting the nexus 5 ? which custom rom are you suggesting?
thanks in advance
Teo
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no reason at all!!! but it's fun to flash things.... and kernel upgrades if they are done well can make you feel a bit more elite with some nice things. depends on the device and there is a lot of gimmickry with roms and kernels out there. but this being a nexus there might not be as many issues with modifications since there aren't so many manufacturer proprietary binaries and unusual dependencies. but sometimes on the kernel end they can upgrade sound and video drivers, or adjust parameters that effect battery life and things. my old captivate would go as much as 4 days to a charge becasue the gingerbread and even froyo development comunity on the i9000 was so good. the infuse i replaced that with never got that level of kernel support.
if you don't have an expressed need to root, like maybe for unlocking a feature the carriers took out such as teathering, or removing factory spyware like carrier iq (not that they do that anymore to my knowledge) or certain applications then rooting isn't really needed.
Just found out about the new cyanogemod one-click installer being released in the play store.
(can't post link, sorry!)
I know infuge 4g isn't on there, but isn't this phone technically a rebranded and modified S2? I'm wondering if there's a chance it could work.
What do you think?
because of the humminbird soc in the infuse, its more like an s1 than an s2. its not just a rebranded device, it was an interim device commissioned to get 4g phones on att without waiting for the s2 to be released. does not run cm roms from either. and as its not running official from cm, itll never be on the cyanogenmod installer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cyanogenmod.oneclick&hl=en <- here is the cm installer in the play store, but dont use it.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/CyanogenMod_Installer#Supported_Devices <- here is the list of supported devices, the infuse is not on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129 <- heres cm10.2 for the infuse, it runs well, install it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517092 <- heres cm11 for the infuse, it doesnt run well yet, wait to install it.
I don't see why someone would use this. You either know how to root and have already done so with the proper procedures, or you don't know what rooting/flashing is and you don't find out about the Cyanogenmod installer.
So they plan to market rooting and flashing a ROM to people who have no idea what any of it is for and the capabilities of root are.
Story how i got that idea
(Skip this if u dont give a single **** about other people)
Can anyone please help me
I have a Galaxy S3 with a half-way-broken Screen. The reason why i say half-way is because the display actually works butt has very very low brightness so i am not able to see anything on my screen when i go outside or go into a room that is bright. Before i got this S3 i had many other phones like Omnia 2,Galaxy s2,Galaxy Note, and so on and i remembered a feature from siyah kernel on my Galaxy S2 wich allowed u the set a GAMMA SHIFT up to 50+. It was goddamn bright and i also knew that the siyah kernel is also awiable for the S3. After flashing it i was very dissapointed because exactly this feature was not there anymore. I flashed al the older versions of siyah kernel i found but non of them had gamma shift. Then i searched for another Kernel that could have this feature but i was not lucky at all. I quit messing around with my phone and used it as it is even it was a real pain in the ass. Some days later one of my friends who is also a person that has very good knowledge about android, ROMs, Kernels,.... He told me about that he has succesfully flashed a Galaxy Note 2 ROM to an Galaxy Note by only changing the files in the meta-inf folder from GT-N7100 to GT-N7000. When i heard about this i have tried to do the same with the siyah kernel from s2 to convert into a s3 kernel with the features from the s2 kernel that was missing. So long i had no luck by converting it. i have also looked up to threads in there people show how to convert ROMs from phones to ROMs for another phones.
THE REAL QUESTION!!!!
Is it possible to convert a phones kernel to another phone?
If yes, how do i do it?
Which programms do i need?
Can anyone please help me with that?
Hi there
You can learn more about kernel development here: [GUIDE] Build Your Own Android Kernel{Easiest and Fastest Way] [Using The NDK]
Here is also a video guide : [TUTORIAL][VIDEO]Build your own Android kernel
Good luck