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Stock/Leak and Custom ROMs forums

Who else wants to see a separate forum for completely stock (maybe also deodexed) roms and leaks, separate from all the custom roms? It might help out newer users who haven't noticed the naming schemes for leaks etc. It could also have a stickied thread guiding them to what's the latest available leak. The dev section is pretty cluttered :/

That definitely sounds like a great idea. Then again, there could also be a compiled list of leaks and deodexed ROMs, just like what Whitehawkx did.
Maybe I'll start working on that this weekend if people actually want it.

bkoon1218 said:
That definitely sounds like a great idea. Then again, there could also be a compiled list of leaks and deodexed ROMs, just like what Whitehawkx did.
Maybe I'll start working on that this weekend if people actually want it.
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It would definitely help. Thanks.
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Sounds like a good idea. Separating the ROM's by boot-loaders might also help.

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I would definitely help. Thanks.
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Ditto. If there's anything I can do to help let me know.

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It would definitely help. Thanks.
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I'll let this poll run for another day then I'll contact a mod to see if they can do anything.

That's a good plan and will help all new comers to this forum.

I like it to - maybe if so - have the devs post if the rom is for Froyo or GB ?? Im a noob myself and I understand most - but still trying to figure out all the kernels and differences between KI3 or KG4... and what not.

Ditto.. Would definately help newcomers. It only took me a couple hours to figure things out but I'm sure it would help total noobs....

Vote yay
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I've contacted the mods, just waiting on their reply now.

Sorry that I haven't been around, but I'll try to get on making that thread this weekend (if nobody else finished it by then).

Samsung Galaxy S 4g GB kernel source published

The Samsung Galaxy S 4g Kernel source has been published on samsung's opensource page as SGH-T959V-TMB_GB_Opensource.zip i read on the forum earlier that we could use it to compile a working gingerbread build for our phone, hoping this will help!

I was just about to post this...=)
Anywho it'll be awhile before things get rolling, but I really, really hope I get a true GB ROM out of this!

Pm sduvick about he will know what to do
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I pmed sduvick about it, hope he can do something good with it...ill tinker with it for a bit myself...don't think ill get very far...but who knows, eh?
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Just started the download, but it's gonna take forever, downloading at 50kb :[

Better than not having it at all. XD

this should really go into the sk4g dev section. is it bad to crosspost?

wuziq said:
this should really go into the sk4g dev section. is it bad to crosspost?
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Please don't, our devs know about it and if they get a working build they will put it there for people who may need to use it in the future

Only releases belong in the dev section, this thread was correctly posted in the General section. Please keep our dev section clean.

Just a question....not trying to rush anyone, but has there been any progress?
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Haven't touched it, busy weekend, will try compiling soon. Even if this works, the amount of time to port a GB rom would be substantial.

So is there a stock rom my girl dont need much
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craven667 said:
So is there a stock rom my girl dont need much
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Are you coming from a phone out of the box? Upgrade to the KJ2 version using Kies and root the phone if you want. The KJ2 firmware runs rather nicely and since you don't need anything flashy a simple root should suffice.
As for a stock GB rom, no there's not one considering it hasn't been released on the SK yet. This thread is about the Galaxy S 4G Gingerbread update, as some of our devs may take it and try to port it to our phone.

i spy stuff and things beginning to happen here..
https://github.com/SunRain

Everything I saw on here was original launch stuff nothing new looking :-/
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i spy stuff and things beginning to happen here..
https://github.com/SunRain
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it appears to be just a clone of another git D:

yeah not much going on, just a branch for gb. might end up being nothing.

I have the strangest feeling that tmo and samsung are about to give up on this phone. If we do get gb, its going to have a couple of bugs but by then they'll wash their hands of us.
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HeavyYeti said:
I have the strangest feeling that tmo and samsung are about to give up on this phone. If we do get gb, its going to have a couple of bugs but by then they'll wash their hands of us.
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Hell if we get gb Ill be happy, if there are bugs the devs should be able to handle it.
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Use Project Nocturnal™ : Here , it's a stock heavily modified ROM
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So is there a stock rom my girl dont need much
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[INFO] Why we don't have ICS yet + more info about it

Hi, I have noticed a ton of people curious about why AT&T people do not have ICS yet, so I thought I would answer that once and for all. I admit that I and others have gotten a little mad whenever people ask about this, but it seems they are not able to really find a clear answer, so here it is.
If you feel like this is well done, please sticky it at least until we get it all figured out.
I figure this would be best said i a Q and A type form.
Q: What is ICS, and why does everyone want it so bad?
ICS or "Ice Cream Sandwich" is android version 4.0.x. the next version, 4.1 Jellybean was just released as a slightly less important update, but ICS brought huge changes from Ginger Bread (2.3.x) the previous phone version (3.x HoneyComb was tablet only). ICS brings a slicker, darker, and better looking user interface, as well as many performance enhancements. Most of us want it more because it seems like we should than because it is actually that much better. That said it is still a great update, and most people will be happy to see it.
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Q: Why is it so hard to get ICS for our phone, while others have it even though it is not officially out?
The main reason is our locked bootloader. That means it is not possible to flash or boot a custom kernel unless it is signed with Motorola's key. That is obviously impossible.
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Q: What is a kernel?
the kernel is a major part of any operating system. you can think of it as a sort of layer between hardware and software. It is the part of an OS that communicates directly with a device's hardware. Android is based off the open source Linux kernel, meaning it is free for anybody to build and modify. However, Motorola has only released the source for the ME865, and partially for the MB865, meaning we can't really build a kernel anyways. Then of course, even if we could build one, we wouldn't be able to boot it with our locked bootloader.
ICS is not really complete without the newer kernel that goes with it
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What is Kexec, and is there any way to unlock the bootloader
The fact that I grouped these together would probably lead you to correctly believe they are related. Lets start with the second half. Simply put, NO. I hate to say it, but there is very little hope of EVER unlocking our bootloader, unless Motorola decides to do something like HTC did and allow unlocking.
Kexec is a method of hot switching kernels while still booted. It is actually just a linux tool that you can use on a computer, but it has been built for android essentially allowing you to bypass the bootloader. Theoretically it would be an easy way to run custom kernels. Then why don't we? Well a few reasons. One, we can't really get one built to begin with, especially because, at least to my knowledge, jimbridgman is the only one who actually knows what he is doing with kernel building, and he is only half here now that he got his fany new SGS3. Two, it does not work great. I am not sure the latest version is working at all on our phone, and even if it did, only one processor comes up, meaning it is really slow.
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Q: What's the deal with these Droid 3 builds that supposedly boot?
Some people managed to build ICS for the droid 3 based of a 2.3.6 kernel. that means you can boot it on a stock GB kernel, and therefore you do not need to unlock the bootloader. Unfortunately that means it is not totally ICS, but it is still pretty good. Of course they are for a cdma phone, so that means no data, no calls, and no gps, making it kind of useless.
I am not going to give a link to them, but if you are really interested go search around. any of the Droid 3 AOKP and CM9 builds will boot just fine. Find more info in the dev section, but please don't start a thread asking about it.
We have been trying to port these to work for us, but that is proving more difficult than expected, and with ICS just around the corner, I don't want to put time into it. I do think it is possible, and if you are a dev looking to give it a shot, PM me and I will tell you all I know, and try to help out as much as I can.
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Great thread!
Thanks for putting this together!
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jimbridgman said:
Great thread!
Thanks for putting this together!
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thanks. I felt it was needed. let me know if I forgot to say something important.
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Perhaps this will hopefully curb some of the incessant "where's my ice cream sandwich" or "make me a rom based on ICS" threads here. Nice job, and as always, your work here is both highly appreciated and revered.
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Nice work kras, as always.
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Hell i thought this thread was going to give me info on why att hadn't released ics for us yet. Just kidding, good job. If this thread falls down the list ill bump it so maybe it will help some of the new people and we won't get any more new threads about ics.
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Apex_Strider said:
Perhaps this will hopefully curb some of the incessant "where's my ice cream sandwich" or "make me a rom based on ICS" threads here. Nice job, and as always, your work here is both highly appreciated and revered.
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No,Most likely once posts stop on this thread and it makes it to the second page we will see more questions im sure lol
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rdavisct said:
No,Most likely once posts stop on this thread and it makes it to the second page we will see more questions im sure lol
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that's why I asked for sticky
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The good news is that the "3rd quarter" is tomorrow! Which knowing motorola and AT&T, could mean whatever.
Take that with a grain of salt. Lol.
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Fall of Enosis said:
The good news is that the "3rd quarter" is tomorrow! Which knowing motorola and AT&T, could mean whatever.
Take that with a grain of salt. Lol.
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so is September
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Why don't we have a vanilla rom? Is it due again to the locked bootloader?
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gvsukids said:
Why don't we have a vanilla rom? Is it due again to the locked bootloader?
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yep. same thing. we have a hard time compiling any also source as you need a custom kernel
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Nice post..
Just one thing to inform about your last question's ans.. DROID 3'S ROMS DONT WORK ON OUR PHONE. IT WILL BOOTLOOP. SO DO NOT TRY FLASHING THEIR AOKP OR CM.. without backups and sufficient knowledge and experience atleast.. some changes have to be made in the rom before flashing.. i am trying to find all the files we must replace to get them working on our phone.. and just a FYI for those of you that wanna try.. other than droid 3, bionic is our nearest relative.. so u can edit and try their roms as well.. i did kinda get cm9 of bionic after replacing some required files.. but it bootlooped.. and of course bionic is cdma.. so.. good luck..
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Ravikirancg said:
Nice post..
Just one thing to inform about your last question's ans.. DROID 3'S ROMS DONT WORK ON OUR PHONE. IT WILL BOOTLOOP. SO DO NOT TRY FLASHING THEIR AOKP OR CM.. without backups and sufficient knowledge and experience atleast.. some changes have to be made in the rom before flashing.. i am trying to find all the files we must replace to get them working on our phone.. and just a FYI for those of you that wanna try.. other than droid 3, bionic is our nearest relative.. so u can edit and try their roms as well.. i did kinda get cm9 of bionic after replacing some required files.. but it bootlooped.. and of course bionic is cdma.. so.. good luck..
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You are not right. I can prove it. The latest droid 3 AOKP and Cm9 builds will boot just fine, with no radio

You should also add Why any other leak releases of atrix 2 ICS will not work on att atrix 2..... Sick of will this work on my att..... About to be like yea we all use it lol JK.....

Ravikirancg said:
DROID 3'S ROMS DONT WORK ON OUR PHONE. IT WILL BOOTLOOP. SO DO NOT TRY FLASHING THEIR AOKP OR CM9
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Couldn't be more wrong....they both boot just fine and are pretty functional, the problem lies in getting the radio to work.

Ravikirancg said:
Nice post..
Just one thing to inform about your last question's ans.. DROID 3'S ROMS DONT WORK ON OUR PHONE. IT WILL BOOTLOOP. SO DO NOT TRY FLASHING THEIR AOKP OR CM.. without backups and sufficient knowledge and experience atleast.. some changes have to be made in the rom before flashing.. i am trying to find all the files we must replace to get them working on our phone.. and just a FYI for those of you that wanna try.. other than droid 3, bionic is our nearest relative.. so u can edit and try their roms as well.. i did kinda get cm9 of bionic after replacing some required files.. but it bootlooped.. and of course bionic is cdma.. so.. good luck..
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Please I emplore you to do your proper research before making incorrect posts like this. I constantly see posts from those who think they know it all, and post idiotic things like this. Nothing makes me madder than someone who does not know how to use google and the search function.
It takes less than 2 min. to make sure you CYA before posting bad information.
Both CM9 and AOKP boot, but with no radio, as has already been said in several posts now. I have tested both.
P.S. most of us devs in here have been working on this very thing for sometime now, and I have not seen you jump in on any of threads discussing the files or how to port or anything.
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jimbridgman said:
Please I emplore you to do your proper research before making incorrect posts like this. I constantly see posts from those who think they know it all, and post idiotic things like this. Nothing makes me madder than someone who does not know how to use google and the search function.
It takes less than 2 min. to make sure you CYA before posting bad information.
Both CM9 and AOKP boot, but with no radio, as has already been said in several posts now. I have tested both.
P.S. most of us devs in here have been working on this very thing for sometime now, and I have not seen you jump in on any of threads discussing the files or how to port or anything.
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Agreed, They actually run extremely well, but obviously I can't stick with them with no radio.
P.S. this is my new best thought for porting, might take some extra build.prop work too. It did not boot for me, but I think we should be able to get it to. Then it is just a question of whether or not the radio will work. there is way more in build.prop on that than I would think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598713
I think it may work because it really adds the cm9 stuff to our own files rather than add our files to it. maybe not the cleanest way, but it might just work.

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You should also add Why any other leak releases of atrix 2 ICS will not work on att atrix 2..... Sick of will this work on my att..... About to be like yea we all use it lol JK.....
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WOW, did I really forget to add that? that was kind of one of the main points of this post I'll fix it tomorrow (actually today, I guess it is after midnight), but I need some sleep.

lkrasner said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598713
I think it may work because it really adds the cm9 stuff to our own files rather than add our files to it. maybe not the cleanest way, but it might just work.
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I have tried this method along with every idea that popped in my head of things to alter after following this guide. I have a highly modified build prop that AOKP boots with that I replaced with a lot of our build prop but there are still some things missing as no luck yet

Best 4.2.1 jelly bean ROM for Verizon s3

I want to know witch is the best, stable 4.2.1 ROM. And if theres a AOKP ROM thanks.
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CaLLm3LAzY- said:
I want to know witch is the best, stable 4.2.1 ROM. And if theres a AOKP ROM thanks.
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im going to call you lazy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1692

Sorry, that question can't be answered. One thing I've learned from my time here is that all phones are NOT the same, what works on my S3 may or may not work on yours.
You'll have to make your own tests, get started flashing various ROMs and good luck!

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I want to know witch is the best, stable 4.2.1 ROM. And if theres a AOKP ROM thanks.
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I've used baked its a great 4.2.1 ROM for me
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You have to understand that all of those ROMs have some problems since they are fairly new. All are still in the early stages of development.

CaLLm3LAzY- said:
I want to know witch is the best, stable 4.2.1 ROM. And if theres a AOKP ROM thanks.
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This one. Final build should be up today or tomorrow on these forums.
http://eclipserom.com/thedark/showthread.php?26-ROM-Eclipse-3-1-Galaxy-S-III-(d2vzw)-Test-Builds
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I dont know if you are new or not so please dont think I mean to preach. But, when I am deciding what rom to use I read pages upon pages of the thread for that rom. I believe this is important so not only can I see what rom works like I want but, also prepares me for what to expect after flashing. Simply taking someones advice on which rom to flash will not always end with the best result.
That being said I am loving masta's cm10.1 unofficial.
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Mean Sixteen said:
I dont know if you are new or not so please dont think I mean to preach. But, when I am deciding what rom to use I read pages upon pages of the thread for that rom. I believe this is important so not only can I see what rom works like I want but, also prepares me for what to expect after flashing. Simply taking someones advice on which rom to flash will not always end with the best result.
That being said I am loving masta's cm10.1 unofficial.
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I couldn't agree more.
Asking people for advice is probably bad because many stick with the first one they find work well.
Or they use what someone else says works best.
Roms work differently on everyone's phone so you must try for yourself.
Also people become very bias when they find a ROM they like.
Haha so it may not be the best for your needs.
Good luck and get flashing
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Just start flashing its fun and you will learn alot and find the one you like
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kit kat 4.4?

Is galaxy s2 i727 gonna get kit kat 4.4?

You're kidding, right? You're either a dope or a troll

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You're kidding, right? You're either a dope or a troll
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LOL. Just LOL.
Don't you just love when Google releases a new version. Although I bet a lot of devices will be getting this through the awesome devs here on XDA.

Brain damage!
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If you can't wait for custom rom , you can already install new google launcher and many app from the AOSP leak.
I can send you link in pv if you want, i don't have enough post yet to post link :crying:
New launcher work great with CM 10.2

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If you can't wait for custom rom , you can already install new google launcher and many app from the AOSP leak.
I can send you link in pv if you want, i don't have enough post yet to post link :crying:
New launcher work great with CM 10.2
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If he can't figure that out by himself, don't make it worse, next he'll be back saying that 4.4 broke his phone.

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Why is everyone being so rude in this thread? lmao
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tinmin said:
Why is everyone being so rude in this thread? lmao
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Because they forgot the main purpose of the site :
Ask question and get help with problem.

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Because they forgot the main purpose of the site :
Ask question and get help with problem.
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C'mon, 4.1.2 was the last official release. We're not getting 4.2 and we're certainly not getting 4.3 or 4.4. You should know a little about your device before posting questions here.

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Because they forgot the main purpose of the site :
Ask question and get help with problem.
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Actually this is a development site! Not an ask stupid questions site! Questions like this can be googled!
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Because they forgot the main purpose of the site :
Ask question and get help with problem.
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The original intended purpose was winmo development. Then development on other platforms. Now help desk
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Because they forgot the main purpose of the site :
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Wrong. This site is for development.
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Top just posted on G+ that he has KK booting but most things are broken... That does not mean we are for sure going to get it all working for the I727, but TC is surely working towards getting us yet another year of flashing and hopefully DD...
Thanks to CvD, Top and the rest of TC...
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onealvideo said:
Top just posted on G+ that he has KK booting but most things are broken... That does not mean we are for sure going to get it all working for the I727, but TC is surely working towards getting us yet another year of flashing and hopefully DD...
Thanks to CvD, Top and the rest of TC...
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Very cool! I tried compiling it last night, but it failed pretty quickly. I'm not a developer, so I don't know how to fix it.

More TC goodness!
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It boots with massive hacks.
BT works.
Radio works.
Wifi is MIA..
Audio is drunk ... and looking for wifi.
Progress continues.

With you guys on the case, I have very high hopes! Saw Tops video on YouTube... Uber-excited!
Thanks again for your hard work! My phone as well as my wife's lives to see another year!
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I saw this so perhaps maybe ....
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...8554/527d2e13/2/3/7/5/3/4/4/1383762603716.jpg

unibombz said:
I saw this so perhaps maybe ....
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Might want to check the dev section...