Well the time has come!!
We have ICS for the AT&T model. Here is the info about it. More to come
1. Yes, it is ICS from a leak on one of the servers, thank you cheesecake
2. Huge thanks to leifemagnuson, he gets the credit for finding this, but asked me to take it over.
3. huge thanks to jimbridgman for tearing this apart and generally being awesome at everything
4. Once applying, you can downgrade to GB by FXZ just as before.
5. Jim is making us a flashable zip with the update that includes root.
6. anyone can install that as long as they are totally stock 2.3.6
7. I will build a simple rom based off it, and then maybe more later.
8. Yes, the bootloader is still locked in this
I will add links and stuff later hen we get things under control.
GREAT NEWS! Can't wait for the zip!! Love all ya guys!!!
Thanks a lot to all of you for the time and work you put on this, this is the kind of stuff that makes me proud to be a member of this forum and push me every day to contribute with anything I can.
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So excited. this is freakin' awesome.
AND I just got an email with an invite code to Little Big Planet Karting beta! <3
good day for my nerdiness
How stable is this leak? I would like to put it on my Dad's Atrix II, but only if it's stable and mostly bug free, he's not a techie like me
californiarailroader said:
How stable is this leak? I would like to put it on my Dad's Atrix II, but only if it's stable and mostly bug free, he's not a techie like me
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Hold off for the real OTA then, this is a beta.
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Hold off for the real OTA then, this is a beta.
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Thanks, I thought maybe if it was final enough, but I think I will wait.
So you can't be on a custom ROM and flash this? I'm ON 2.3.6
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Guys, be sure to shoot Leif a thanks in the OP here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778953
Stoked!
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Guys, be sure to shoot Leif a thanks in the OP here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778953
Stoked!
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Yeah, he is the one who found this leak! everyone needs to go over to that link ^^^ and click the thanks button in the OP.
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Things I have learned with this update.
1) You MUST be 100% stock, with root before attempting the update, and even then, just wait and do the rooting after the ICS update.
the reason is because the update even checks the sum for the logcat program, which we use to hijack boot for the CWM recovery. I was completely stock 2.3.6 with bootstrap CWM on boot and root, and it would still not update.
2) Use RSDlite for the stock restore, as any scripts tend to do something funny when restoring boot, the ONLY way I got the update to take was to use RSDlite. I tried my scripts and I also tried a few others and it still did not work.
3) As has already been reported, cheesecake does not work on ICS, so you are pretty much stuck here.
4) Do not try to download the update and flash with CWM! Sorry but it will not work, it must be done with the stock recovery.
I am sure there is more, and time comes I will add to this.
Does it have any special features? Anything different from the usual, don't know if you could write a changelog. Sorry if it's too much.
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I have decided to update my stock roms from the latest gingerbread release (4.54.651.1) These are stock, rooted, busybox, busybox run parts, and zip aligned. Odexed, Deodex'ed, and NON ROOT versions will be available. I hope these roms can be a base for all devs to use. Thanks!
these roms will not wipe your data. this rom is purely stock, after going through the thread here, i decided to leave it stock, as this is a base, there are plenty sense 1.0 roms (including mine ) that have mods baked into them.
download:
Odexed: stock_odex.zip - 200.1 MB
Deodex'ed : stock_4.54.651.1_deodex'ed.zip - 198.7 MB
Also made a NON ROOTED VERSION of this, for anyone who needs one an arm's length away. Same as above, but again NON-ROOTED. flashes the same way through amon ra or clockwork. this does not touch your revolutionary S-off, but as with any non rooted rom always have a backup in place
non-rooted download: stock-noroot.zip - 198.7 MB
Update zip file ONLY (from 4.53 to 4.54) (3.48mb)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UL6RRQCY
notes/revisions
10-25-11 initial upload
10-26-11 added non-root version
10/26/11 added just the update.zip from the rom
11/19/11 updated roms uploaded with ciq removed and apps updated from market
12/4/11 updated apps from market
12/24/11 re cooked rom, updated visual voicemail apk
1/17/12 made totally stock, updated all download links.
Thanks for posting.
Did you notice any changes?
anyone know what the security update was for?
EDIT. I found out. Any app could get user data off of the phone.
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from my understanding, to fix some security and privacy "issues" the update was only 3.48mb .
i checked it out, the ota is to addrress a security vulnerability, a vulnerability that when a normal app, with only internet permissions was installed, it could read your esn,app usage,lots of phone info that u probably dont want it out.
Brad: good job, mine was uploading,you beat me,lol. damn internet connection.
I still see HtcIQAgent.apk there but it looks like they removed the worst offender which was HtcLogger.apk. I guess that is one way to address the security hole. I wonder if there are any other changes.
thanks Ninjawolf. i was just bored lol. this actually inspired me to start back up my "sprint updated" rom i did in the summer, might do that i miss dabbling in the "kitchen"
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I still see HtcIQAgent.apk there but it looks like they removed the worst offender which was HtcLogger.apk. I guess that is one way to address the security hole. I wonder if there are any other changes.
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no, its still there, they patched the security hole, but wanted to leave the logger, so that stays.
So wait, if I use a ROM like SOS with ciq removed then flashing this is a moot point, correct?
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thanks Ninjawolf. i was just bored lol. this actually inspired me to start back up my "sprint updated" rom i did in the summer, might do that i miss dabbling in the kitchen"
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do you plan on making a deodex'ed version, lot of people prefer that.well, themers do
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jamiejayhawk said:
So wait, if I use a ROM like SOS with ciq removed then flashing this is a moot point, correct?
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any rom with ciq/htcloggers removed is safe, in theory.
uploading de'odexed version now Sir.
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no, its still there, they patched the security hole, but wanted to leave the logger, so that stays.
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You sure about that? I see HtcLoggers.apk in the 4.53.651.1 but not in the 4.45.651.1 ROM in the OP.
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You sure about that? I see HtcLoggers.apk in the 4.53.651.1 but not in the 4.45.651.1 ROM in the OP.
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Hmm..they might have removed the app, I haven't looked yet
deodex'ed link is up, updated OP.
Looks like you are off to a good start. Glad to see new ROMs especially since a lot of people have jumped ship to other devices. Thanx for the work you do
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Thanks delman420. Just wanted us to have a up to date stock Rom for those times you need one!
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Now just have to wait for this to make its way into CM7 and AOSP ROMS
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Now just have to wait for this to make its way into CM7 and AOSP ROMS
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???????????????
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@other Evo stock based rom devs,
I'm going through the process of diffing latest jars and libs right now. Ill let you know what needs to be changed. Don't expect a whole lot though. Just a couple jars maybe.
If you want info later today pm me.
@Brad, good job on getting this out there. Care to pm me or post where you got the ruu? Thanks.
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ok guys here is an .apk to get cwm recovery onto the moto atrix2. make sure your rooted and then just download the .apk and install. AS USUAL USE AT YOUR OUN RISK! this is for experimental use only if you dont know what your doing plz dont use you can and most likely will brick your device!!!
Installed! No problems so far!
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Went right into blue cwm. This is great news and a start! Thanks!
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Quick question to the OP. Have you modified this to work with the A2? If not we've been down this road already and there will be consequences if you try to perform a recovery from a backup with this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329701
We have asked developer nitroglycerin33 to make us our own bootstrap that works and here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346977
Installed no problems, went right into cwm!!!!
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THIS IS JUST TO GET CWM RECOVERY ONTO THE ATRIX2 BOOTLOADER IS STILL LOCKED DO NOT TRY AND FLASH USING IT made a backup going to pull the files that the backup made to see if we can get the bootloader unlocked
Its still a start.
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going to be playing with this all day today hopefully will have some good news in a little while
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going to be playing with this all day today hopefully will have some good news in a little while
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Sounds good!
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Man I'm just trying to save you some work. Please take a look at the links I posted and we have our own bootstrap listed in the second link that was modified specifically for the A2
Take a look in the bootloader unlock post that will catch you up on where we are right now. Not trying to discourage you as we can use all the help we can get.
Glad to have you here and knowing you are willing to lend a hand I just don't wanna see some noobs using this thinking everything is working and end up bricking their phones because right now we have NO way of getting back to stock with a FXZ yet.
i'm with you i'm going to edit my post.
What is link ti new thread? Those links you provided are dated.
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Nice! We're getting closer
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What is link ti new thread? Those links you provided are dated.
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They're dated cause we're at a stand still for right now until we can get the bootloader unlocked and a working FXZ. Please read them and you will understand.
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i'm with you i'm going to edit my post.
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Glad we have some more help, the more the merrier!!!!
He said he started a new thread. Wanted to follow that one too.
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Guys as JRW 28 has said.
This has been tried and done with fatal issues. Until nytroglcerin33 gets the official CWM package updated, there is not much I would try with this, we have done backups and restores, as well as attempted a flash or two with NO SUCCESS.
I am not trying to be a pain here, but there are some of us who have been working on these things for almost two months since this phone came out, try a search in the Atrix2 section next time as there is a thread already about this, and until we get the bootloader unlocked we are going to have very limited abilities on this phone to develop, if you want to help out someplace go jump in there.
Bootloader unlock thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328714
I got ahead of myself. Sorry Jim! Was excited for a minute.
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I got ahead of myself. Sorry Jim! Was excited for a minute.
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No worries, that was not aimed at anyone, it was more in genral, so that anyone who reads this sees that this is a very slippery slope right now, we have had at least 2 people that we know of, who bricked their phones using the / a similar method that was in the OP here.
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This has been tried and done with fatal issues. Until nytroglcerin33 gets the official CWM package updated, there is not much I would try with this, we have done backups and restores, as well as attempted a flash or two with NO SUCCESS.
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I wouldn't say I have had no success... I'm able to backup and restore system and data using that atrix 2 recovery. In fact, the bionic one worked as well but I only used it a couple of times.
I've been using it to go back and forth between 55.11.16 and 55.13.16, 8 or 9 flashes so far without a brick.
inb4 next flash bricks my phone
I think we should have our moderator swoop in and sticky the important things. It seems were not getting much love from him around here. It's kind of an annoyance to me that topics fall back a page or two then are reintroduced as a new thread a week later. Just saying.
Okay I literally just got this phone yesterday and I see all this talk about Gingerbread and how great it is so I decided I want to try it. I know next to nothing about all the technicalities about this phone so I youtube'd how to do it and found this video that I plan to use to help me in the process. - watch?v=YuURgkUYn1A
So if I follow that process and use the files he uses, I should have Gingerbread and still have my connection to AT&T, GPS, and WiFi? Also, when AT&T finally does release it officially, will I be able to just go to Software Update on the menu and get the official AT&T Firmware and not have to worry about all this technical stuff again?
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Okay I literally just got this phone yesterday and I see all this talk about Gingerbread and how great it is so I decided I want to try it. I know next to nothing about all the technicalities about this phone so I youtube'd how to do it and found this video that I plan to use to help me in the process. - watch?v=YuURgkUYn1A
So if I follow that process and use the files he uses, I should have Gingerbread and still have my connection to AT&T, GPS, and WiFi? Also, when AT&T finally does release it officially, will I be able to just go to Software Update on the menu and get the official AT&T Firmware and not have to worry about all this technical stuff again?
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Try THIS link out, its got pretty much everything you want to know to get started(including vids). The only things that don't work on GB currently HDMI and on some of the roms, bluetooth. If you want to get the official OTA when it drops you will have to go back to stock, easiest way is to use THIS method. Also when GB does drop, Devs most likely will make their own roms based on the official GB.
Once your rooted and have recovery installed use THIS thread to find the ROM you want...
This is just a rough overview, so make sure you READ carefully and take your time, any question you have is usually answered in the appropriate thread.
Here is a link to the latest AT&T Gingerbread leak. Use Odin to flash it, and if you stick with the included stock kernel, everything works as it should. It looks very close to being ready for release. If you want it rooted, flash Entropy's kernel and then use CWM recovery and the Superuser zip you can find on here to install su. Then, flash the stock kernel again to keep everything working (video, bluetooth, etc.).:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366801
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Here is a link to the latest AT&T Gingerbread leak. Use Odin to flash it, and if you stick with the included stock kernel, everything works as it should. It looks very close to being ready for release. If you want it rooted, flash Entropy's kernel and then use CWM recovery and the Superuser zip you can find on here to install su. Then, flash the stock kernel again to keep everything working (video, bluetooth, etc.).:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366801
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Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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Agreed, but in your earlier post, you gave some good links that show how to get started. If he reads the information in those threads, and tries out rooting stock Froyo, installing the modified recovery, and flashing some custom roms, that post shouldn't be too hard to follow.
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Agreed, but in your earlier post, you gave some good links that show how to get started. If he reads the information in those threads, and tries out rooting stock Froyo, installing the modified recovery, and flashing some custom roms, that post shouldn't be too hard to follow.
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Lol yeah let's hope so, seems like lately the Q&A is getting flooded with previously answered questions
Everything is working on catyrom after I update to UCKK4 with rooted custom kernel...don't believe the hype....it can work if you know what your doing
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...don't believe the hype....it can work if you know what your doing
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Ha, you were my source for the hype. In your rooted UCKK4 thread, you said:
dman3285 said:
Here is the flashable rooted version...
If you want video working, flash the stock kernel
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So, you have a custom kernel with CWM and everything working with UCKK4 in catyrom?
I figured we would have to wait until AT&T / Samsung released their Gingerbread source to compile a completely working kernel. Can you point me in the direction of a custom kernel w/ CWM that has video and everything working in stock rooted UCKK4?
Yes..that was then this is now...lol...with some mods to some jars and framework it will work...learned that myself...
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Haven't released the KK4 version yet...soon
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Haven't released the KK4 version yet...soon
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That's legit Dman, it seems you learn a new trick on a daily basis; ports, roms and now kernels. I'm loving how the infuse development is still kickin!
So back on topic lol. Xia, Dman's CatyRom is one of the most recent GB roms (and plenty more), it's based off of the leaks from At&t. Once your ready, look into that!
Edit: Nevermind my question, dman, thanks anyway for what you're doing.
To the OP, a good AOSP Gingerbread rom that I keep coming back to is Serendipity VII. I hope that MikeyMike will still come back to update that one when we get the official AT&T Gingerbread.
You can find that here.: http://serendipityinfuse.weebly.com/
I'm sure what I've done is no new news to the other devs
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Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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LMAO!!!!!!
xiacexi said:
Okay I literally just got this phone yesterday and I see all this talk about Gingerbread and how great it is so I decided I want to try it. I know next to nothing about all the technicalities about this phone so I youtube'd how to do it and found this video that I plan to use to help me in the process. - watch?v=YuURgkUYn1A
So if I follow that process and use the files he uses, I should have Gingerbread and still have my connection to AT&T, GPS, and WiFi? Also, when AT&T finally does release it officially, will I be able to just go to Software Update on the menu and get the official AT&T Firmware and not have to worry about all this technical stuff again?
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you should head over to the devs section and download dmans rooted gb 2.3.6 its the shi* :O
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Lol all that makes sense to me and you but, you probably just judo chopped his cerebral cortex with that post...
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Couldn't help seriously laughing out loud to this comment. I consider myself to be pretty computer literate but still have to step away from the electronics everyonce in awhile for fear of judo chopping my own. My best advice to all noobs is... take your time and read. Its all right there in front of you. That is all.
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Hi, I am looking for a FEW people to test out some ICS ROMS and report bugs to me. I would like only those who are at least a bit experienced, so that you know what you are doing, but if you are interested please reply here and I will send you a PM if I need you. Please don't flood my inbox with PMs.
Getting a few of you devs would be nice, since you really know what you are talking about.
Thanks
-lkrasner
MOD EDIT: Thread Moved to Dev Forum. Provided most of the rom links and other important info is listed here as well.
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lkrasner said:
Hi, I am looking for a FEW people to test out some ICS ROMS and report bugs to me. I would like only those who are at least a bit experienced, so that you know what you are doing, but if you are interested please reply here and I will send you a PM if I need you. Please don't flood my inbox with PMs.
Getting a few of you devs would be nice, since you really know what you are talking about.
Thanks
-lkrasner
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I'm game. My girlfriend is using her upgraded A2 from the ATRIX 4G she was using before, so I can give her back the original ATRIX 4G and test on her A2... thus, keeping MY A2 as my primary device.
(I may have to buy her some flowers to complete the deal!) lol
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I would love to help , I'm not a dev but I do have some experience with android , likely will be able to flash the fxz if things go wrong
I'm up for testing What are your builds based off of? I've found that I like the AOKP Bionic ones best, in terms of performance and compatibility.
What modifications have you done to them?
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I'm up for testing What are your builds based off of? I've found that I like the AOKP Bionic ones best, in terms of performance and compatibility.
What modifications have you done to them?
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all it is for now is the droid 3 aokp and ics builds with modified build.props, just trying to get things out here. Dorid 4 and RAZR builds don't wan't to work for me, I have not tried bionic yet. the droid 3 aokp that I used in my most recent build will not boot, but that may be my fault with the mods, but other ones have worked. known issues so far are no sdcard in cm9, no wifi in cm9, and duh, no radio anwhere.
I'm Game!
I'll try it:cyclops:!
Anyone can feel free to download any builds I put up here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Motorola_ATRIX_2_Developers/lkrasner/ (in subfolders mostly, so look around as I add more.)
Do not expect them to even boot, and it is not even remotely my problem if something goes wrong with them. make sure you know how to fxz back. Right now CM9 boots, but I do not think AOKP does, you can give it a shot though. Please hold off on bug reports for now, or PM them to me, as I will set up a thread in the dev section later or tomorrow.
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all it is for now is the droid 3 aokp and ics builds with modified build.props, just trying to get things out here. Dorid 4 and RAZR builds don't wan't to work for me, I have not tried bionic yet. the droid 3 aokp that I used in my most recent build will not boot, but that may be my fault with the mods, but other ones have worked. known issues so far are no sdcard in cm9, no wifi in cm9, and duh, no radio anwhere.
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I'll help out in getting a working rom however I can, based on your experimental builds you have so far. I think I have a semi-advanced enough knowledge base to test and/or any building.prop changes if need to be tried out... Eager to dig in to this!
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I'll test them tonight when i get off of work. I'll pm you in a few days with some reports. I might just have to take a vacation day off of work so i can test them out.
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Lkrasner I will pm you as soon as I get some free time and compare notes if you want. I will also send you s modified build.prop for AOSP that I modified with a lot of our build.prop and the cdma files removed that does boot.
I still have a few more ideas to try but the more heads in this the better we will be
For MB865 or ME865?
I'm Game too man.
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For MB865 or ME865?
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probably both. I'd love you to test me if yo have it
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Me too bro fully ready and partially free exams will end tomorrow and them only me and your ROM
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probably both. I'd love you to test me if yo have it
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I have MB865
I'm in.
Motorola lied and I'm still locked mb865
Is it a simple flash or is it that process through safestrap?
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Is it a simple flash or is it that process through safestrap?
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just flash
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Preparing to flash on my special lady friend's A2 (talked her into letting me test on hers, but I have to do the dishes 'er something... I wasn't really listening). I'll let you know what happens.
Hello, I would be a beta tester. Every wants there ice cream sandwich so bad that I will help serve the community to help get ICS out early.
I will help fix bugs too!
I get a motorola atrix 2 but i dont know what OS have because is on Florida yet and i live in dominican republic.. so my question is that if choise the OTA update i can root it and install a Titanium Backup? i know that if i take the option of OTA update i cant ge back to Giger... but i dont want brick the phone or install a room that not is 100% Funtional.. so what i want to do with my A2
Camara/video
webtop
Games
install google now (if possible???)
Smart Action
Root and install Titanium Backup app i"m not a higth lvl user so i just want the basic of a Android phone..
more or less this is the use that i will do with my iphone
(Sorry if my english lvl suck i know!)
and if you have a another choise that i can do tell me i, listen!!!
Okay so are you being given a atrix 2 or buying it? Also yes you can root ics and yes you can use titanium backup.
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Okay so are you being given a atrix 2 or buying it? Also yes you can root ics and yes you can use titanium backup.
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i dont know how i say i buy in past lol but ok the fact is that maybe tomorrow o the saturday the phone can be in my hand..
Check this thread out man: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742879
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Check this thread out man: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742879
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Ok! I did it!!! So now what is the proffit or benefice of a room over a ota final stock rom? What i get with the room that i dont get with ota update? If a a root user...???
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Ok! I did it!!! So now what is the proffit or benefice of a room over a ota final stock rom? What i get with the room that i dont get with ota update? If a a root user...???
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There's always a benefit of root my friend. First and for most is removing bloarware (AT&T preinstalled apps that take up memory and space in background) So many other reasons why root is best. How I describe it to people is like this. Taking a Governor off a car is similar to rooting an android phone. Technically there is only one ROM made from OTA ICS right now here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960679 but there are others in the development section built of previous ICS "Leaks" we obtained. Such as SCV7, Swifty Trix, CM10, MIUI and a stock based off OTA as well. Hope this helped explain a little. Enjoy the power of the Dark side! :thumbup:
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DX2Trip said:
There's always a benefit of root my friend. First and for most is removing bloarware (AT&T preinstalled apps that take up memory and space in background) So many other reasons why root is best. How I describe it to people is like this. Taking a Governor off a car is similar to rooting an android phone. Technically there is only one ROM made from OTA ICS right now here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960679 but there are others in the development section built of previous ICS "Leaks" we obtained. Such as SCV7, Swifty Trix, CM10, MIUI and a stock based off OTA as well. Hope this helped explain a little. Enjoy the power of the Dark side! :thumbup:
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Umm, cm10 is a true opensource rom and not based on any leak/OTA, it is compiled from scratch. The only files taken from ICS are a few libraries and kernel modules and the like, and those have no bearing on version of ICS they were taken from.
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Umm, cm10 is a true opensource rom and not based on any leak/OTA, it is compiled from scratch. The only files taken from ICS are a few libraries and kernel modules and the like, and those have no bearing on version of ICS they were taken from.
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Yes, your right Jim. CM is device-wide... forgot to mention that. Shouldn't mater what version of ICS your on. As far as other ROMs go for on this device, as far as ICS goes, like I stated, one (two including stock/rooted) is only based off the official OTA ICS build. How did I know you'd come to CM's rescue in here Jim? lol. JP...keep up the good work man. Looking forward to your CM10 build! (Checking forums every half hour lol)
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Yes, your right Jim. CM is device-wide... forgot to mention that. Shouldn't mater what version of ICS your on. As far as other ROMs go for on this device, as far as ICS goes, like I stated, one (two including stock/rooted) is only based off the official OTA ICS build. How did I know you'd come to CM's rescue in here Jim? lol. JP...keep up the good work man. Looking forward to your CM10 build! (Checking forums every half hour lol)
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LOL... I will PM you with a link to my latest build, so you can see how it is. I have several testers now, but for me there are still a few bugs that make me, the perfectionist, not ready to release it to the world just yet.
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LOL... I will PM you with a link to my latest build, so you can see how it is. I have several testers now, but for me there are still a few bugs that make me, the perfectionist, not ready to release it to the world just yet.
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What would I've to do to get that link Jim??
Lol, but seriously wanna try your build...
Thanks
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LOL... I will PM you with a link to my latest build, so you can see how it is. I have several testers now, but for me there are still a few bugs that make me, the perfectionist, not ready to release it to the world just yet.
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Thanks man, you know I'm always willing to test as well. Well, as long as there's no hard brick possibility in the process lol. But with this new fxz back to ICS stock I'm feeling more secure now hahaha. Yes, I would be the perfectionist too if it came to making my own ROM. Probably why I never have attempted yet. Too much work n stress for me to handle. I give you Dev'so credit! Thanks for sharing link man. I'll give it a go n let you know how everything runs. (If I find anything new)
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I am probably not an ideal tester, due to lack of technical knowledge regarding Android, but should you need a tester of the moderate abilities, and knowledge I would be more than willing to be of help if I actually was help. I currently am running the build of CM10 that is currently available, and am impressed with it, but look forward to your build with much anticipation. I can only take off my hat, as it were, to you, and all of the developers in this arena.
Jerry
jimbridgman said:
LOL... I will PM you with a link to my latest build, so you can see how it is. I have several testers now, but for me there are still a few bugs that make me, the perfectionist, not ready to release it to the world just yet.
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ok i undertant about the good of root is very important to take all the control over you phone, but in case of Custom Room i see every option that is put here i the case of the SwifyTrix for sample have suppor for many languaje? or just english??? and if i install this room but i dont like i can go to official Room?
A2Trip said:
There's always a benefit of root my friend. First and for most is removing bloarware (AT&T preinstalled apps that take up memory and space in background) So many other reasons why root is best. How I describe it to people is like this. Taking a Governor off a car is similar to rooting an android phone. Technically there is only one ROM made from OTA ICS right now here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960679 but there are others in the development section built of previous ICS "Leaks" we obtained. Such as SCV7, Swifty Trix, CM10, MIUI and a stock based off OTA as well. Hope this helped explain a little. Enjoy the power of the Dark side! :thumbup:
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can we go back to gb via custom roms..i heard we cant go back to gb from ics ota.. also what is installing to second system
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Check this thread out man: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742879
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Ok if i use this method to root my atrix 2, can i unroot after that?
And i’ve heard that there are problems that is experienced by other atrix 2 users(superuser versions 3.0.3 and above), how do i fix that?
My atrix 2 is running stock ics from the official OTA , before that it was running 2.3.6 unrooted ,stock.
Thanks in advance for clearing my doubts.
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farz2farz said:
can we go back to gb via custom roms..i heard we cant go back to gb from ics ota.. also what is installing to second system
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No, and no. No on 2nd system because it still uses the same underlying stock ICS kernel.
If you took the OTA, then you are stuck on ICS. This has been the case with major android releases and not being able to go backward for a very long time.