[Q] Difference between "Droid Ultra Dev" and "Droid Ultra Original Dev" sections?
I just got my Droid Maxx Dev Edition after coming from a RAZR Maxx and was not sure why there are two different dev threads for the Ultra/Maxx?
Some one correct me if I am wrong, but it dreams to me when they first started getting posts one was for all new software developments (root exploits, write protect disable cooked up Roms from scratch per say) and the other was for things like factory unlock, recoveries and Roms modified but still based off original software. But then could be wrong and have my thinking way off as usual
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Dev Boards are where development happens on original stock ROMs and mods for them, iirc. For example since we have 4.2.2 and 4.4 ROMs available, that's what you'd find here for the Ultra/MAXX/Mini.
Original Dev boards are where development happens on totally original ROMs, ports, etc - not just taking the stock ROMs and modifying them for whatever purposes or reasons. Here you'd find new ROMs based on 4.4.2 or whatever, potentially even backports of 4.4 and 4.2.2 as well.
Could be wrong but that's how I've always understood the difference.
Ah, ok. Makes sense now, thanks guys! Are there any non-stock roms that still maintain Active Notifications and Touchless Controls at this point? Also, from what I understand, Moto X roms will technically work on my Maxx but they lack sound currently?
No AOSP ROMs have Motorola features and I think only Droid Mini has sound issues.
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Dear All,
as subject, any idea when? I'm sure that there is Sprint's people here
any "clue" that he / she can "share" with us? really appreciated
cloud_9 said:
Dear All,
as subject, any idea when? I'm sure that there is Sprint's people here
any "clue" that he / she can "share" with us? really appreciated
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I would like to know as well.
Or is it possible to flash in any unofficial JB?
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that the JB update has little-to-nothing to do with Sprint, but rather, Motorola itself. At the very least, I don't think that the update has any interaction with Sprint at the current time, since as far as I can tell, Motorola still has to finish building the JB software for their phone, and make sure that it doesn't break anything. It also doesn't help that they have at least two other devices (RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD) that they have declared will get the Android 4.1 update before 2013, so obviously they'll be focusing on these two devices first and foremost.
Information on Motorola's update schedule can be found here.
As for unofficial JB ROMs, you can always keep an eye on the two Android Development subforums for the Photon Q (Android Development and Original Android Development) to see what kinds of mods, ROMs, etc. have been developed and released. I have yet to see anything particularly stable, and I myself am still running the most recent official build of Android 4.0.4 that Moto released not too long ago. Anything beyond that is definitively use-at-your-own risk, as I have yet to find any ROMs that are even in Beta, much less have a stable release.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/motorola-jelly-bean-rebate_en-US
Noob questions:
Can someone explain to me what it is? I heard about it for the longest time, but never cared enough to check into it. Is it just a super popular ROM? Do they have it for several phone models?
Before I got the Razr HD I had the droid X and droid X2, I was super into ROMs and all that crap. I would like to mess around with roms on the HD, their still aren't any out yet though right? I think CM10 is the most recent Cyanogenmod version, will this be available for the HD? Why is CM so popular?
Thanks for the info!
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Noob questions:
Can someone explain to me what it is? I heard about it for the longest time, but never cared enough to check into it. Is it just a super popular ROM? Do they have it for several phone models?
Before I got the Razr HD I had the droid X and droid X2, I was super into ROMs and all that crap. I would like to mess around with roms on the HD, their still aren't any out yet though right? I think CM10 is the most recent Cyanogenmod version, will this be available for the HD? Why is CM so popular?
Thanks for the info!
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Start here: http://www.cyanogenmod.org/ There are very alpha roms available for both the XT925 and XT926 Razr HD already. Check the Development forum for details. Cyanogen is available for a ton of different phones, and have a lot of talented programmers giving up their free time to adopt to different hardware.
I apologize if I am asking a previously asked question, but i have searched for a solid answer for way too long, but I have a multipart question so here I go. I am looking for a rom that is compatible with the RAZR Maxx HD but all the roms only say RAZR HD, RAZR or RAZR M, I know there are literally like 20 variations of the Razr, but I still figured an attempt to list all known models that said rom is compatible for would be listed, or is it general knowledge that if its compatible for, say the RAZR HD it will be compatible with all RAZR phones, but the RAZR rom might not be compatible with HD, etc. I am really just curious as I would prefer to not trial and error right now, as a bricked phone would not be fun. But any knowledge in this area would be greatly appreciated, as I genuinely love to learn this kind of stuff. I used GooManager to search for roms but it only pulled up RAGEHD.zip RAGEHD2.zip and Paragon Maxximus, which as confusing as this is, on the Goo site, RAGEHD.zip was updated after RAGEHD2, so I am not sure which rage is the newer version, but on the developers forum, it says he is up to V3.2 which is only under RAZR on the Goo website, and then from what I have seen on these forums, I have seen tons of other ROMS listed but I almost never see them specifically listed for the RAZR maxx HD which worries me a little, so the more I have tried to research the more confused I am getting. Anyways, I am looking for a mostly preformance increase, though anything extra and in depth would be cool too, thanks in advance for any help.
Don't worry about it. The Maxx HD is the same as the RAZR HD aside from being slightly thicker to accommodate the bigger battery. Any ROM that's marked as compatible with the RAZR HD will work with the Maxx. The main thing to pay attention to is that they have the same model number (xt926 for the Verizon one).
As for ROMs, GooManager will only pull up a few if you have it just browse for compatible ones. Not sure if this is something devs need to set on their side, but there's quite a few others in the repository if you browse all devs and manually find ones who have been working on the RAZR HD. mikeyinid has an AOKP port, for example. Just look around the forums here or on droidrzr.com and you'll find lots of options.
I'm big on custom ROMs and the benefits that come with them. I decided to get a Razr Maxx Hd for the supposedly amazing battery life and the exceptional reception, but so far I'm discouraged about what I've read about the available custom ROMs. Do guys recommend the non developer version of the Razr Hd? I've skimmed through the Development section and it seems that even if do get that bootloader issue unlocked through the Motorola website, a LOT of people seem to struggle with the basics such as Wifi and Camera CM10. I haven't bought the phone yet, but if i'm not going to have these two working perfectly then this is not the device for me. What do you guys think? Is this worth it? are there any satisfied fans who have the non developer edition ?
I can't seem to find a definitive answer to this question and it's not for lack of looking. I know that the Cyanogenmod "unified" ROM is the same for both devices which, as the owner of a Droid Maxx, I find encouraging. But there is very little ROM development activity around the Ultra/Maxx while there seems to be a TON of activity around the Moto X. I've searched many of the Moto X Development threads for references to the Maxx and/or the XT1080 but haven't found many (mainly in signatures). Is there a rule of thumb about this, like "all Moto X ROMs are compatible", or "none are" or "here's how to tell which ones are"?
Eclipse makes a xt1080 room. Every time I try a rom though I go back to stock with gravity box. It is sad though that this is the forgotten phone because I love mine and oh yeah I'm stuck with it forever.
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If in the download link it says "msm8960dt" then it will also work with the Maxx. Also, this should not be in Android Development. Q&A would make more sense for it.
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I, too, have discovered that there are a couple of ROMs that are XT1080 specific and that msm8960dt releases will work on the Droid Maxx (and other phones). What I'm most curious about are all the ROMs being discussed on XDA's Moto X Development forum. I've had a Droid Razr Maxx and a Razr Maxx HD. I was once flashing a new ROM once a week, it seemed. Many of those devs, or ones that stepped in to replace others, are active on the Moto X. Carbon, LiquidSmooth, Pacman, ParanoidAndroid, Eclipse and many other custom ROMs I've not heard of are in active discussions and, it seems, active development for the Moto X. If Moto X and Droid Maxx can both be flashed with the same Cyanogenmod ROM (msm8960dt), can custom ROMs built for one be flashed on the other? I've got a Maxx Droid DE and another one that's rooted but has a locked bootloader. Can any of those Moto X ROMs be safely flashed on either/both or these phones?
I just said that if the download links say msm8960dt then it will work. I've used all ROMS you mentioned on my Droid Maxx. You just have to be careful with the stock based ROMS for the X. You have to flash from the correct firmware.
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I think I understand what you're saying. I've gone back and reread the various ROM threads with your criteria in mind and found that several are indeed msm8960dt-based while others say (for instance) "must be on 4.4.2 before flashing". If a ROM is "based on AOSP" does that tell me anything about compatibility?
The ones that say must be on 4.4.2 are probably all stock based, and I think pretty much all the AOSP ROMS will work with the Maxx.
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Ummm yeah most moto x Roms work on MAXX. They are pretty much the same phone. Look thru the moto x threads on here. Lots of people posting who r on maxxes and x's
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