Ok so basically I'm just wondering how one would about paying a developer to crack the locked bootloader and possibly create a custom kernel for a mediatek cpu.
I own the meizu mx4 and although I love this thing, I cant help but think how much stock android and an overclocked kernel would make it even better. But, as it stands meizu in their infinite wisdom decided to lock the bootloader and not release any kernel source.
Is it even possible for someone to crack those things and if so how much would it cost to pay someone to do it? Serious probably stupid question.
Cheers.
Sorry if this is the wrong place for such a query.
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First let me introduce myself. The name is Darcy and I have been casually using linux and other *nix OS for about a decade. I am in school working on a programing degree ATM, and am a pretty quick study. Anyways, I without much research bought my wife a generic 7" tablet running android 1.6. I know what processor it has and Im hoping that leads me to a place to start. Ok so the device is a "Kasser Net'sGo" we didnt realize that its just a china pad with another companys name on it when we ordered it. So most of the apps dont run correctly, and in general the device sucks(on a software level the HW is fine although generic).
Anyways it apears that i can get into recovery mode to flash if i had no other choices. But since there are no official roms im hoping to find a build thats based on the same CPU or similar hardware to find a starting point. Its running the Marvell Aspen 800mhz chip and standard ddr2. Sadly thats all we have been able to find out about this device.
I have compiled custom builds for linux before, and i have now purchased a Gtab so i have a less garbage device to test some things on(i have allready flashed 2 different roms and fooled with a bunch of the settings). But we would realy like to do something with this other tablet. So if anyone can point me in the direction of some info on how to do android builds or a repository of chipset drivers and such that might help me that would be greatly appreciated.
Hi all XDA-users!
I thought about getting a tablet, and I'm new to the brand Asus, I have always had Sony Ericsson when it comes to smart-phones, and until lately I got my first Sony phone as well.
So yeah, have in mind I'm noob regarding other brands, and I hope some people have experience from Sony or Sony Ericsson related things, cause, as first question, I do wonder, is it anything like Flashtool but for Asus-devices?
Second question, is there anything like Sony PC companion or any PC-program for Asus that I gonna have to install in order to update through my computer if I don't wanna upgrade OTA?
And I have reed a little in those forums about development and such, and I wonder, is there any bootloader-unlocking-tool? and how can I get the knowledge of if my Asus-device is bootloader-unlockable or not?
And I also wonder, is there any MIUI-ROM for Asus TF300? cuz I wasn't able to find one even with Google, so I thought, maybe under another name? Or is it any other ROM you can give advice about that are smooth, fast and don't eat a huge amount of RAM and that does have all in/outputs working like Micro-HDMI and full-USB-poort on dock and such?
And is it any good, bug free 4.1 JB-kernel out there yet that has overclocked the Tegra 3 to 1.6 Ghz from the stock speed so I get the same speed as the later Transformers that have been released after the TF300 if I need the overclock? And is it stable to do so as well?
And sorry for my English, and for my little knowledge about the TF300 and the Asus-brand but I hope people here are willing to help me out.
Thanks in advance.
With best regards RazerBlader
So there isn't anyone of those 185 viewers who could answer someone of all my questions?
I can do the questions shorter if you don't want to read all since I'm really interested in the answers to those questions :/
Firstly, I'm new to the brand Asus, so have in mind I'm noob regarding Asus.
1st, is there anything like Flashtool but for Asus-devices?
2nd, is there anything like Sony PC companion or any PC-program for Asus if I don't wanna upgrade OTA?
3rd, is there any bootloader-unlocking-tool?
4th, How can I get the knowledge of if my Asus-device is bootloader-unlockable or not? or if it is unlocked?
5th, is it any ROM you can give advice about that are smooth, fast and don't eat a huge amount of RAM and that does have all in/outputs working like Micro-HDMI and full-USB-port on dock and such?
6th, is it any good, bug free 4.1 JB-kernel out there yet that has overclocked the Tegra 3 to 1.6 Ghz from the stock speed so I get the same speed as the later Transformers that have been released after the TF300 if I need the overclock? And is it stable to do so as well?
i try clean kernel 1.6 ghz and i had no problem, but when i flash on hydro 4.1 the 1.6 jb kernel founded in the thread of the rom the tablet do random reboot, especially when playing complex game like Horn, someone can tell us, if there is a stable versione of 1.6ghz or if isn't a good idea the oc 1.6ghz.
I talked about my personal experience, an expert can answer us better.
razerblader said:
So there isn't anyone of those 185 viewers who could answer someone of all my questions?
I can do the questions shorter if you don't want to read all since I'm really interested in the answers to those questions :/
Firstly, I'm new to the brand Asus, so have in mind I'm noob regarding Asus.
1st, is there anything like Flashtool but for Asus-devices?
2nd, is there anything like Sony PC companion or any PC-program for Asus if I don't wanna upgrade OTA?
3rd, is there any bootloader-unlocking-tool?
4th, How can I get the knowledge of if my Asus-device is bootloader-unlockable or not? or if it is unlocked?
5th, is it any ROM you can give advice about that are smooth, fast and don't eat a huge amount of RAM and that does have all in/outputs working like Micro-HDMI and full-USB-port on dock and such?
6th, is it any good, bug free 4.1 JB-kernel out there yet that has overclocked the Tegra 3 to 1.6 Ghz from the stock speed so I get the same speed as the later Transformers that have been released after the TF300 if I need the overclock? And is it stable to do so as well?
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1st what does flashtool do ( could be equal to fastboot and or adb but don't know flashtool )
2nd asus has a pc suite but once again I don't know pc companion and haven't used the asus software ( I don't use windows )- you can manually download updates and flash yourself if you wish
3rd bootloader unlock - yes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227 check this link for most questions.
4th when you boot an unlocked unit a message "The Device is Unlocked" is displayed.
5th ??? - more info than I can provide as I don't have dock, don't use hdmi, etc.
6th I am not into over clocking so I have not investigated any such roms
Good Luck!
If you decide to get one consider rooting and NVFlash before you update to JellyBean!!! Once you go to JB you can't go back ( at this time ), you can't NVFlash and rooting is iffy on JB unless you unlock. Use your unit enough to be sure there are no unit issues before you unlock as that voids your warranty.
I'll answer 5 and 6 by saying go read the Dev section. The choice of ROM or kernel is a matter of taste, and you'll find hundreds of opinions there.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
Hi Recently purchased a tablet for which I am not able to find any custom ROM. The configuration is as follows .
processor - 1.2 Ghz Cortex A8 Dual Mali 400 2D/3D core
The model of tablet is Micromax funbook Infinity p275. I have gained the root access for the tablet but cannot find any custom ROM for it .Is there any ROM for a device that will work o this device too?
I ran the application "android system info" on the device and found the following information
CPU-ARMv7 Processor rev 2(v71)
build info-
CPU ABI-armeabi-v7a
The tablet does not have any volume rocker keys.It only have home and power keys in it and a reset button hole.
Thanks
anshulsingh said:
Hi Recently purchased a tablet for which I am not able to find any custom ROM.
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This is why I would have found out if there was support here on XDA first before purchasing. I don't understand why People buy cheap or uncommon devices then come here asking for things like ROMs or rooting.
XperienceD said:
This is why I would have found out if there was support here on XDA first before purchasing. I don't understand why People buy cheap or uncommon devices then come here asking for things like ROMs or rooting.
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because not everybody have money like you to afford the tablet they wish for, and I think that's the forum for, to ask help, nobody hit your had, and nobody will, if you won't help, so stop with those noob answers.
You can always buy a used tablet that *used to* be popular and thus has development from when it was or might still have some going on.
I would not buy such a tablet unless I planned on playing it to try to make a ROM myself - if it was even possible.
You can get a decent Android tablet with decent amounts of development for like, $100 new so I don't think it's asking that much when it comes to buying a "gadget" that's not necessary.
Hi there,
I haven't found an appropriate forum to ask questions about the new Samsung Galaxy A3 SM-A300(FU), so I try it my luck here.
Chainfire already published its auto-root solution for the new device family, but it will take some time until a CWM or TWRP recovery will be available.
Chainfire's auto-root recovery works on my device, and I got the idea to use his working recovery to inject my own cached updates. Unfortunately, the recovery is locked by a certificate, it can't be used to run an own update script.
Is there a way to get the sources of chainfires recovery? It seems there is no possibility to contact chainfire directly.
I already tried to build my own CM-11 recovery but without success, can you give me at least some hints, how I get the needed board configuration? The common webtutorials seem to be outdated.
Thanks and regards,
cloooned
I think this model and forums should be added to XDA.
Who we should ask for it?
Yes, we need this forum....
Hi fellow members,
after my girlfriend got her Samsung Galaxy A3 aka SM-A300, I thought I'd check the forums for more infos around the "usual stuff", root, recovery, roms, kernels... etc.
Much to my surprise there is not even a forum existing about it, though the device is already out, when for other devices the forums will be created way in advance of the market-launch.
I used to develop a very bad impression about Samsung handhelds over the last years, but I have to say I'm seriously impressed with this phone.
It has a great build quality (Finally, Samsung! Just took you 4/5 years... ) and is really snappy despite beeing only mid-range. TouchWiz seems to have matured about 10 years, it just feels good and right, gone are the days of a laggy TouchWiz which many people considered crapware (me included).
Also SW-support seems great. The phone was bought last week and came with a kernel owith build date of December 2014. After initial setup there was already a SW-update available, with a kernel dated of February 10th, 2015.
For me it is the biggest Android-Surprise since years. Samsung finally delivering a well-built phone that doesn't look or feel cheap and offering great SW-support. I'd like to temporarily borrow my girlfriends A300 and give her my HTC One M7 instead, I find it that nice, though, again, beeing of only mid-range specs.
Never thought it would be possible to receive a kernel via official channels from Samsung which build date is less than two weeks ago.
YES, we need a dedicated forum to it.
Thanks!
The design is very appealing for a midrange device and also compared to a S5mini.
In case there will be no future mini version of the upcoming Galaxy S6, this will be the only alternative to a screen oversized phone and will replace the mini series.
cloooned said:
Hi there,
I haven't found an appropriate forum to ask questions about the new Samsung Galaxy A3 SM-A300(FU), so I try it my luck here.
Chainfire already published its auto-root solution for the new device family, but it will take some time until a CWM or TWRP recovery will be available.
Chainfire's auto-root recovery works on my device, and I got the idea to use his working recovery to inject my own cached updates. Unfortunately, the recovery is locked by a certificate, it can't be used to run an own update script.
Is there a way to get the sources of chainfires recovery? It seems there is no possibility to contact chainfire directly.
I already tried to build my own CM-11 recovery but without success, can you give me at least some hints, how I get the needed board configuration? The common webtutorials seem to be outdated.
Thanks and regards,
cloooned
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you can take a look here http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=A300
wird
l have this device from January....l've been searching for cwm recovery or custom things but only got root by CF........seems like this phone its a ghost sometimes l have the impression that l am the one and only owner of this.....no forum no disgussions about it........ a big shame l guess........
l hope in the near future somebody will begin with the development.....
Same here, seems like I'm in some alternative reality, where Samsung's never launched A3 although I'm holding it in my hand right now...
...or because its not a flagship phone, Samsung gives no support, at least compared to S6. Crap!
'A' series really hasn't caught the development thread anywhere. Seems like the Samsung community is awaiting the S6 and has disregarded the launch of anything prior to it.
I also have the A3 I am looking hi and low for details about is as I I seem to be missing the USB Host option for my USB drives what has really F'ed me off as might be mid ranged but its a option I would of thought it would of had since its a sealed SD card slot
Hello community.....happy to see all are still helping needy......
Today it's my turn I request all my lovely developer's to clear my confusion....
I just wanted to buy a new phone with dimensity chipset. But as I know it's made by Mediatek, n with my little knowledge It's big a problem for developer's with Mediatek chipset to develop custom roms as they never or rarely release their source code.
So my question is now (I think) trend is changing is there any possibilities to have some custom roms based on newly launched Dimensity 7,8,10,11 & 12 series chipset based phone's.
If someone shred a your precious light on this issue will solve my problem in buying a new phone.
Thank you in advance n believe me will hit button as much I have allowed
I also was questioning the same thing. Let's hope we will get an answer
Still no answer to this? Are those chips so unpopular?
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Still no answer to this? Are those chips so unpopular?
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Don't know bro ...still not able to decide which one to go either with dimensity 1200 or sd695....may be my thread is not that much popular
I am using the Realme 9 Pro plus for some time now. It is a great device but I would go with an SD chipset in the future.
if you dont need custom rom , emulation , then mali gpu is fine