Theres one question came in my mind.
I thought is it possible to port ROMs from Nexus 5 to other Snapdragon 800 phones which in my case Xiaomi Mi3?
Because in Mediatek it possible to port ROms from phones having same chipsets..
thejoker said:
Theres one question came in my mind.
I thought is it possible to port ROMs from Nexus 5 to other Snapdragon 800 phones which in my case Xiaomi Mi3?
Because in Mediatek it possible to port ROms from phones having same chipsets..
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No one is going to port a ROM for the Nexus 5 to other devices. Maybe someone will build it for another device, but porting it is a waste of time if you have the ROM source to be able to build it anyways.
I think Xiaomi doesnt comply to GPL and doesnt release the source code thats why I asked if it is possible to port ROM from Nexus 5
Yes, it is possible. We have a "premature" Sense 6 port in which some things aren't working and are difficult to solve. But it is possible.
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Hi Guys, I'm wondering if Mi4 is still worth it to get today. I have the chance on also getting the Mi4C instead. So I would like to know your experience with it and if you have had the chance to try and compare it to the Mi4C, what would you recommend me to go for.
Mi4 or Mi4C
I wonder if is it a deal breaker to get the Mi4c over the Mi4, taking in count both cameras and the processor. Considering also both with 3 gb ram, and software development such as custom roms and xiaomi official firmware.
Thanks
amiguielesl said:
Hi Guys, I'm wondering if Mi4 is still worth it to get today. I have the chance on also getting the Mi4C instead. So I would like to know your experience with it and if you have had the chance to try and compare it to the Mi4C, what would you recommend me to go for.
Mi4 or Mi4C
I wonder if is it a deal breaker to get the Mi4c over the Mi4, taking in count both cameras and the processor. Considering also both with 3 gb ram, and software development such as custom roms and xiaomi official firmware.
Thanks
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I did get the mi4 because:
- Better design (in my opinion)
- possibility to install w10
- more roms ( i think)
and in terms of performance and camera they are almost equal.
Mi4 should have better camera, F1.8 aperture size.
I am going to buy a new smartphone and the 2 alternatives are Mi4 3gb no LTE (my operator uses mainly 800mhz lte) and Redmi Note 3 Pro 3gb. Prices are $160 for Mi4 and $216 for Redmi. I don´t like phablet but the newer hardware of Redmi Note 3 Pro is also interesting... Any advice?
I'm not a pro, so my advice may be wrong, but I believe the Mi4 kernal is open so you can will get more longer term custom ROM support (eg Cyanogenmod) where as the Redmi might have better specs, but the kernel source may never be released and therefor you'll be restricted to whatever version of MIUI Xiaomi choose to releases on the device. I was faced with exactly the same choice and went with the Mi4. Infact I am about to install CM13 on it.
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I'm not a pro, so my advice may be wrong, but I believe the Mi4 kernal is open so you can will get more longer term custom ROM support (eg Cyanogenmod) where as the Redmi might have better specs, but the kernel source may never be released and therefor you'll be restricted to whatever version of MIUI Xiaomi choose to releases on the device. I was faced with exactly the same choice and went with the Mi4. Infact I am about to install CM13 on it.
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Thanks but Xiaomi has already released the kernel source for Redmi Note 3 Pro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kernel-source-redmi-note-3-pro-t3349609
mdki1996 said:
Thanks but Xiaomi has already released the kernel source for Redmi Note 3 Pro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kernel-source-redmi-note-3-pro-t3349609
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Ah, I was actually thinking of the Redmi Note 2 which hasn't got a kernel release if I'm not mistaken. I would go for the Note 3 in your case. Better specs, and bigger screen is a good thing too.
Not to bump a thread a few days old, but I'd say the Mi 4. I just bought one on sale for $145 or so with shipping. I was torn as well but the hardware is what appeals to me the most. I also like how you can install Windows Phone 10 on it, I might do that for a few days just to reminisce of my WP days.
please help ..i am on pure nexus rom 6.0.1.
In that rom they mentioned fully working VoLTE
Nexus 5 does NOT have the hardware to support VoLTE. Pure Nexus is not made only for nexus 5. It is built for other Nexus devices as well which support VoLTE. So the features mentioned are for all the devices in general and not for nexus 5 in particular.
Nexus 5 VoLTE Marshmallow rom
5zan said:
Nexus 5 does NOT have the hardware to support VoLTE. Pure Nexus is not made only for nexus 5. It is built for other Nexus devices as well which support VoLTE. So the features mentioned are for all the devices in general and not for nexus 5 in particular.
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Actually it is specifically for Nexus 5 Hammerhead. Custom roms are made device specific not series specific. Also Nexus 5 is running Snapdragon 800 chipset which supports VoLTE. If it does not work we need to figure out why?
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Actually it is specifically for Nexus 5 Hammerhead. Custom roms are made device specific not series specific. Also Nexus 5 is running Snapdragon 800 chipset which supports VoLTE. If it does not work we need to figure out why?
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Yes custom ROM is made specifically for that device (common sense). But Pure Nexus is like CyanogenMod which makes ROMs for many devices and not just one devices. So they don't give the ROM features seperately for each device. They just make a feature list including all devices and post it in each Pure Nexus thread even though some features might not be available on certain devices.
Yes guys, xiaomi has finally released source for xiaomi redmi 4 PRIME : https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/tree/markw-m-oss
Custom rom incoming !!
Can't wait for a stable good working LOS14!!!
Yes! I can't wait!
Can't wait for Ressurection Remix!!! Now I have a truly good phone! I can't believe I will get rid of MIUI.. thanks God!
oh god ty, finally i can left MIUI behind lol. Hope soon.
can we get a dedicated forum section for this phone now please :good:
DryEagle said:
can we get a dedicated forum section for this phone now please :good:
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Good call.
Quick Charge 3.0
Snapdragon 625 is capable of quick charge 3.0 but afaik from the kernel this feature is blocked/not implemented by xiaomi due to licensing cost for quick charge.
Now, with the source code being open, does that mean the there is a possibility that we can get quick charge 3.0 on custom kernel?
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Snapdragon 625 is capable of quick charge 3.0 but afaik from the kernel this feature is blocked/not implemented by xiaomi due to licensing cost for quick charge.
Now, with the source code being open, does that mean the there is a possibility that we can get quick charge 3.0 on custom kernel?
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Phone is probably not suitable to handle that much power from QC 3.0.
Oh yes! The roms are coming
los14 is coming!
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los14 is coming!
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Please elaborate.
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Phone is probably not suitable to handle that much power from QC 3.0.
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What are you basing this on? the chipset supports it, so it sounds like you're pulling this assumption out of either thin air or your ass.
Can't wait for the ROMs, LOS14.1, to arrive soon!
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What are you basing this on? the chipset supports it, so it sounds like you're pulling this assumption out of either thin air or your ass.
Can't wait for the ROMs, LOS14.1, to arrive soon!
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Own tests and make talks with kernel developers for xiaomi phones...
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Own tests and make talks with kernel developers for xiaomi phones...
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Isn't the charging system part of the SoC package though? So all Snapdragon 625 devices will have the same charging system inside. The only thing that should be different in the Redmi 4 Prime from any other 625 device as far as charging goes is the battery.
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Isn't the charging system part of the SoC package though?
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Not only.
Spazturtle said:
Isn't the charging system part of the SoC package though? So all Snapdragon 625 devices will have the same charging system inside. The only thing that should be different in the Redmi 4 Prime from any other 625 device as far as charging goes is the battery.
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For QC to work not only SOC, but charging connector, kernel and driver need to support that, as far as we know, no xiaomi kernel implement QC due to licensing problem with qualcomm, so dev need to implement them in custom kernel.
Take radon kernel for redmi note 3 pro as example, they only add QC support recently.
Jejking said:
What are you basing this on? the chipset supports it, so it sounds like you're pulling this assumption out of either thin air or your ass.
Can't wait for the ROMs, LOS14.1, to arrive soon!
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the chip supports doesn't mean the hardware circuits supports, same like mido
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dels07 said:
For QC to work not only SOC, but charging connector, kernel and driver need to support that, as far as we know, no xiaomi kernel implement QC due to licensing problem with qualcomm, so dev need to implement them in custom kernel.
Take radon kernel for redmi note 3 pro as example, they only add QC support recently.
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ya can fry your phones actually cause redmi note 3 doesn't have those fast charging circuits and a battery which supports
5 month later, nothing, this device sucks, I'm going to sell it and buy a redmi note 5 on it's release
Shaquille234 said:
5 month later, nothing, this device sucks, I'm going to sell it and buy a redmi note 5 on it's release
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Thanks for sharing, bye bye
Will there be any Android O custom rom for Nexus 5 because some people said that Android O might not support 32bit device. I actually consider to buy Nexus 5 since it cheaper than 5X. If Android O only support 64bit device I might get Nexus 5X.
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Will there be any Android O custom rom for Nexus 5 because some people said that Android O might not support 32bit device. I actually consider to buy Nexus 5 since it cheaper than 5X. If Android O only support 64bit device I might get Nexus 5X.
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The source code of android 0 is not released yet so we do not yet know if there will be rom custom android O
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Will there be any Android O custom rom for Nexus 5 because some people said that Android O might not support 32bit device. I actually consider to buy Nexus 5 since it cheaper than 5X. If Android O only support 64bit device I might get Nexus 5X.
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I think it's better to save some more and get the Nexus 5X because Nexus 5 it's starting to become a legacy device
Why do people always jump on these developer previews and request them being ported to other devices? We're currently at the very first dev preview, this is not even a beta, and just about nothing is finalized right now.
We're going to see whether the Nexus 5 could be supported by third-party-ROMs when the source code for O drops. Until then, there's not really a point discussing it.
If you're looking for a cheap phone, I would consider getting a newer budget phone, like the Moto G5 /G5 Plus, or one of those cheaper Sony ones. You'll get better battery life, a much better camera and maybe even Android N/O, depending on the OEMs' willingness to update. Or just go with one of the Android One devices, if they're available in your market.
Unless you already own one, I don't see any benefit in getting a four-year-old phone.
If Google is testing Android Or for nexus 6, on got its code might be available. CNA we use it to port it to nexus 5??
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If Google is testing Android Or for nexus 6, on got its code might be available. CNA we use it to port it to nexus 5??
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We cannot. The hardware specs are completely different.
GopalKaul said:
If Google is testing Android Or for nexus 6, on got its code might be available. CNA we use it to port it to nexus 5??
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If they would publish an official build for the n6 and with it sources, but since it is internal testing they most likely wont.
I've heard the update schedule for the Moto Z Play is promising Android O updates later down the line and the device has a 32-bit processor. Of course I believe that there's clever devs on here that could make something special happen
Nyoir said:
I've heard the update schedule for the Moto Z Play is promising Android O updates later down the line and the device has a 32-bit processor. Of course I believe that there's clever devs on here that could make something special happen
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The Snapdragon 625 is not a 64-bit CPU. The phone itself does run a 32-bit ROM, however.
Now can it be built?
Hi, I like the phone but also I want to put some tweaks like 90hz display, custom roms, pixel 6 camera features(motion mode), kernels...
will we see a lot of development as in the xiaomi poco f1 or not?
thank you
If you have a Xaomi, i recommend keeping it a little longer. Roms for this devive are in a weird situation because the only 2 stable ones are calyx and graphene which arevboth great, but they are both very barebones and kind of difficult if you aren't experienced with degoogling
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If you have a Xaomi, i recommend keeping it a little longer. Roms for this devive are in a weird situation because the only 2 stable ones are calyx and graphene which arevboth great, but they are both very barebones and kind of difficult if you aren't experienced with degoogling
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thank you, but with the same cpu as pixel 6 and 6 pro, it will be easy to port roms from pixel 6?
charly30 said:
thank you, but with the same cpu as pixel 6 and 6 pro, it will be easy to port roms from pixel 6?
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Yes, adding Bluejay is possible. Whether developers choose to do it is another question.
Velocity will be ready for public release soon. I'm just buttoning up a few more things.
I noticed with the phones I've own, custom ROM seem to get me frequent as the phone gets older and the stock rom releases begin to vaporize. If the phone has enuff hardware power n memory AND there's no more factory support (as in many older midrange Motos). The Moto G5+ and G5S+ had active 'post' communities as did the G6...I got a G7 cuz of 4gb memory figured it'd be a big post EOL project/rom phone BUT I missed the fact that moto was following google with the whole dynamic update w/ dual A/B slots which killed our beloved TWRP custom recovery and nandrive image backup.
BUT is u weren't into rooting/tweaking then that explains why Android Police named it the #1 phone for running LOS! Esp. after Moto released thr Android 10 kernel source code!! This is the main reason I didn't sell/trade it off...and ofc my wife put one of those sky-blue 2pc cases from Poetic and claimed it! lol