Are there custom ROMS for this tablet? I'm looking for JellyBean ROMS please.
I don't think so because the device is still locked down. I got mine as a Freebie when I bought my Note2 last December, and it's just being used as a E-mail and Calendar tool right now, but will be given to the niece as soon as the new Galaxy Tabs come out in a month or so. It's a shame....the Xyboard 8.2 really is the perfect size, good build, but under-powered specs and Motorolas refusal to update it to JB (although they said it will be....but no date, and I know that has a lot to do with Verizon), it simply won't do for me anymore.
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Has anyone noticed that most all Android handsets are lacking a hardware keyboard? Seriously, the only one i can see is the G1 (Im not counting the moto ones as i cannot put a custom rom on it, and wheres the fun in that!!)
I've had a G1 but that was a loooonnnng time ago and my TP2 is beggining to get on my nerves . I have been offered a Motorola Dext from work at £60 but i just couldnt live with it.
So to give this thread a point, can anyone reccomend an android based handset that has a hardware keyboard and can be modded?
Otherwise i may just end up waiting on a Moto Milestone because they look awesome!!!!
The droid or milestone is rootable (I think).
The Telus Milestone just got rooted a few days ago, which is great news for AT&T users However, I've heard it doesn't have the best hardware keyboard.
I just got a Xoom 2 MZ616 (WiFi & 3G) and I'm wondering what ROMs are compatible.
I'm going to root using Dan Rosenburg's method, hopefully that works.
I'm looking at trying either ICS 2.0.0 by Team EOS or ICS 4.0.4 AOKP, but I don't understand whether I need a Wingray, Stingray, _cdma or _everest build. Can someone please help?
Nothing will work.
You can root your xoom 2 but it's bootloader is still locked.
So you CANNOT install any roms.
no recovery for xyboard and xoom 2
I also have a xoom 2 and this is kind of disappointing, not to mention the fact that it shipped with honeycomb.
Brand new device, fresh out of the oven with a deprecated os. Nice move Motorola.
Guess will have to wait it out 'till Motorola ships ICS for xoom 2 in never-ever-land.
Unfortunately I think from now on I would by devices that already have soaked into the market and have development... Sad to say but we can't rely on manufacturers
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Yeah as they all said, custom ROM's or custom recoveries do not work at all. Maybe one day in the future when Motorola decides to be nice and unlock the bootloader. But for now hang in there with Motorola Honeycomb as its not all that bad.
luke.arran said:
Yeah as they all said, custom ROM's or custom recoveries do not work at all. Maybe one day in the future when Motorola decides to be nice and unlock the bootloader. But for now hang in there with Motorola Honeycomb as its not all that bad.
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It's not all that good either lol...although mine is more bearable now I'm using ADW launcher.
As for the bootloader, there's plenty of debate/shouting/general aggression towards Motorola on the Motorola Xoom 2 forums...surely they can't ignore all these complaints? I'm sure that's what happened with the Experia X10 back in the day.
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I wish I'd researched this before buying. I just took it for granted that I'd be able to root and flash a custom ROM.
Ah well, live and learn and all that I'm very happy with it as-is (rooted w/ADW Launcher) but I eagerly await ICS in some form or other.
What about us who bought the xoom2 through a carrier are we now not only waiting for Motorola to hurry with our ICS but also for the carriers to add their crap too?
Xalies said:
What about us who bought the xoom2 through a carrier are we now not only waiting for Motorola to hurry with our ICS but also for the carriers to add their crap too?
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That will be the case
does anyone have the official SBF file?
i found nothing about this
nothing for xyboard and xoom2
no fastboot files
no sbf
no custom recovery
we only have root
I complained to Motorola about their **** service to customers, I was close to buying the Galaxy 10.1 and wished I had, the Xoom 2 is pretty crap always crashes and should be on 4.0.2 at least..... I'll never buy a motorola product again, they were **** 5 years ago and they are still **** now.
Roll on windows 8 tab!
Deejaykeen said:
I complained to Motorola about their **** service to customers, I was close to buying the Galaxy 10.1 and wished I had, the Xoom 2 is pretty crap always crashes and should be on 4.0.2 at least..... I'll never buy a motorola product again, they were **** 5 years ago and they are still **** now.
Roll on windows 8 tab!
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My unit was updated last november to version 4.0.4.
So far, so good.
But seems that there won't be anymore updates from Motorola to Xoom2/Xyboard tablets.
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no recovery for xyboard and xoom 2
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Recovery works with Safestrap 3.12 for Xoom2.
Fastbootfiles also exist
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What custom ROMs can be installed on MZ616?
I have been relatively happy running on Stock Rooted 4.1.2 on my (2012) Verizon GN 10.1 (SCH-i925) for a while now. This device, unfortunately didn't get much love due to the very few people that bought it. After having a couple of Verizon LTE tablets I've about decided it's not worth buying from Verizon since you get almost completely different hardware from the rest of the world. In any case I digress.
What I want to know with 4.3 or is it 4.4 for these tablets showing up is anyone working on a stock rom higher than 4.1.x? I like CM and all that for about anything except a Note tablet. Unless something's changed since last time I looked for this there is no way to get the samsung features and frameworks in there to do multi screen etc on the CM roms right? Anyone out there still wanting to breathe some more life into these VZW tablets now that the new ones are out?
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I have been relatively happy running on Stock Rooted 4.1.2 on my (2012) Verizon GN 10.1 (SCH-i925) for a while now. This device, unfortunately didn't get much love due to the very few people that bought it. After having a couple of Verizon LTE tablets I've about decided it's not worth buying from Verizon since you get almost completely different hardware from the rest of the world. In any case I digress.
What I want to know with 4.3 or is it 4.4 for these tablets showing up is anyone working on a stock rom higher than 4.1.x? I like CM and all that for about anything except a Note tablet. Unless something's changed since last time I looked for this there is no way to get the samsung features and frameworks in there to do multi screen etc on the CM roms right? Anyone out there still wanting to breathe some more life into these VZW tablets now that the new ones are out?
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Just curious, but how did you get it rooted? There is no known Root method on 4.1.2, at least that I know of.
It's been quite a while but if I'm not mistaken I was on an earlier version and then there was some upgrade path to keep root. Found it here on xda
Hi everyone,
I'm currently on the lookout for a new Phone, and want one with Stock Android. Currently, I own a Galaxy S4 i9505 and have flashed it with a GPE ROM (since I live outside the US...). I can't imagine going back to some bloatware overloaded ROM, so I need something similar as my new device.
Sadly, it seems that GPE devices are already dying out. Sony only ever made one, HTC did two ( last addition the M8 in spring) and Samsung seems to have dumped their GPE support after one try. The long-rumoured S5 GPE never happened.
Motorola made one attempt, and LG launched a Tablet, that's all there ever was.
Now, what do you think, will there be a revival of this line, or was it DOA? Is it worth waiting for something like a new Samsung GPE, or even Sony, or will I have to start looking for alternatives, that don't really look great?
Moto X 2014 has a small battery, dim screen and not-so-great camera, Nexus 6 is just a little too large for me...and the Droid Turbo will probably never reach Germany and might not be as good (but much more expensive) than the Galaxy S5 or S5+? Apart from the Software, because we all know how great TouchWizz is...
Let me know what you think!
Thanks.
Sadly it seems you share my pessimism...
Hello Slim ROM fans. I've got a tough choice to make. I currently have a Galaxy S3 (i747m) which is running Slim LP 5.1.1 beautifully. I love this ROM. I recently flashed the S3 back to the stock touchwiz and instantly missed the Slim ROM. It has become a major factor in the purchase of my next phone.
Anyways, my contract has expired and I figure that since I am going to keep the same plan that my last contract had, I might as well resign and get a cheap / free upgrade to a new phone. My biggest problem is which phone to pick...and most importantly, make sure there is a Slim LP ROM for it...or at least in the works. I have tried Slim Kat and Bean but I prefer LP. Also, installing Kat or Bean is difficult now because any new phone comes pre-loaded with the latest bootloaders which apparently will not boot the older versions of Android, so I'm pretty much stuck with Slim LP....not that I mind tho. So here are my choices.
Galaxy S4 (i337m)
Galaxy S5 (not sure which model exactly, but its from Fido so Canadian version Im sure)
LG G3 (D852)
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (unknown model)
So what do you all think? I am biased towards the Samsungs for the better contrast screens (super AMOLED) and extra buttons so keep that in mind.
Wow, no thoughts on this eh?
Nexus line maybe a good line to follow
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You have to be careful when buying a carrier branded phone because they often come with locked bootloaders which can be difficult to unlock, if an exploit even exists. You're best bet is pay the extra money and get a dev edition device that has an easily unlockable bootloader.
Interesting post and way to choose your next phone.
But I totally understand.
The last couple phones I chose, the Slim was no longer being developed for.
And with Slim being my favorite base ROM, upon which several other VERY cool ROM's are based, it meant my phones were very limited in ROM choices.
After some [very] quick research, it seems Slim has been on the down-low for awhile now and may still not be developing much until after Marshmallow hits.
So, as mentioned above, a Nexus device is likely your best bet.
And if you're not on T-Mobile or Sprint, then totally forget about Samsung. Because AT&T and Verizon Samsung are totally screwed with the locked bootloaders.
One phone to keep an eye on is the relatively new unlocked (for all carriers) Motorola Moto X Pure 5.7" device.
As of yet, there are no ROM's. But development for prior generations appears to have been pretty decent. And this phone will have an unlocked bootloader on all carriers.