ok so now we have root, and custom recovery, who has a build environment already active and wants to start porting?
Xiaomi Redmi Note2 has Helio X10, ans AOSP ported already...
Im setting up a linux VM as we speak, but I dont have much experience compiling ...
Anyone with helpful hints/pointers/suggestions?
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ok so now we have root, and custom recovery, who has a build environment already active and wants to start porting?
Xiaomi Redmi Note2 has Helio X10, ans AOSP ported already...
Im setting up a linux VM as we speak, but I dont have much experience compiling ...
Anyone with helpful hints/pointers/suggestions?
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yeah would be nice to see a cm13 rom available for our phone
I could try do something these xmas holidays
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Nothing at all going on with this phone yet? I really wanted buy it but I'm really leary about it if there's no xda progress, since I move playing around with roms and tweaking them. Or is the stock rom actually decent?
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Nothing at all going on with this phone yet? I really wanted buy it but I'm really leary about it if there's no xda progress, since I move playing around with roms and tweaking them. Or is the stock rom actually decent?
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You'll want to wait. Unfortunately. BLU has been very reticent about uploading source, which is about the only thing at the moment that's going to expedite development efforts. We were lucky to get root and Xposed, but I don't have tons of confidence we'll be seeing roms anytime soon.
I mean that with the utmost respect to the devs currently working on this device, but I'm sure you'd concur it's tedious work.
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You'll want to wait. Unfortunately. BLU has been very reticent about uploading source, which is about the only thing at the moment that's going to expedite development efforts. We were lucky to get root and Xposed, but I don't have tons of confidence we'll be seeing roms anytime soon.
I mean that with the utmost respect to the devs currently working on this device, but I'm sure you'd concur it's tedious work.
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Ah that sucks... But yea I understand it's tedious work, though it doesn't sound like blu is going to make anything easy for their devices so I'll have to get that in mind.
Thanks for the reply.
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Ah that sucks... But yea I understand it's tedious work, though it doesn't sound like blu is going to make anything easy for their devices so I'll have to get that in mind.
Thanks for the reply.
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Yea, I would think being BLU's flagship (and the fact they do have a dedicated system for distributing source) they'll eventually do it, but I dislike the lack of transparency when they technically needed to have that done from day 1.
I'm frequently tempted to sell my BLU and invest in a Nexus, but I don't like Huawei and I don't want to keep answering "What's a BLU?"
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Yea, I would think being BLU's flagship (and the fact they do have a dedicated system for distributing source) they'll eventually do it, but I dislike the lack of transparency when they technically needed to have that done from day 1.
I'm frequently tempted to sell my BLU and invest in a Nexus, but I don't like Huawei and I don't want to keep answering "What's a BLU?"
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It's kinda hard to match the pure xl hardware to price ratio, and that's what I was looking at. Usually a $500 phone is out of my reach but it's getting kinda hard to resist since there's not so many affordable mid/high range reliable phones out here anymore. I mean I don't have nothing against my alcatel idol 3, I like it, it's just Im not exactly in love with it... And the only reason I got it is because I couldn't afford the pure xl and it was a "I need a phone quick" kinda thing.
Buying phones is always a struggle for me.
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It's kinda hard to match the pure xl hardware to price ratio, and that's what I was looking at. Usually a $500 phone is out of my reach but it's getting kinda hard to resist since there's not so many affordable mid/high range reliable phones out here anymore. I mean I don't have nothing against my alcatel idol 3, I like it, it's just Im not exactly in love with it... And the only reason I got it is because I couldn't afford the pure xl and it was a "I need a phone quick" kinda thing.
Buying phones is always a struggle for me.
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The Pure XL is ballin' specs wise, and it should get support at some point. However, MediaTek is notorious for being anti-GPL.
If you're looking for a decent cost and good phone, many of my coworkers have a OnePlus One, and all things considered I still think it's one of the best buys on the market.
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The Pure XL is ballin' specs wise, and it should get support at some point. However, MediaTek is notorious for being anti-GPL.
If you're looking for a decent cost and good phone, many of my coworkers have a OnePlus One, and all things considered I still think it's one of the best buys on the market.
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Actually I was looking pretty hard at oneplus one also, and I seen oneplus two and almost felt and emotional attachment because they showed it off nicely on their website... But I seen some pretty sad reviews on the two. The alcatel idol 4 is announced and I'm looking forward to seeing that price come out.
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Actually I was looking pretty hard at oneplus one also, and I seen oneplus two and almost felt and emotional attachment because they showed it off nicely on their website... But I seen some pretty sad reviews on the two. The alcatel idol 4 is announced and I'm looking forward to seeing that price come out.
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I moved to the Pure XL from a OnePlus One. Didn't consider the OnePlus 2 because it's the same size as the One - and the specs didn't change enough to justify moving to the 2. I like the Pure XLs larger size. Would be nice if Blu would at least upgrade to Android 6.
looking for stock recovery? stock Image?
Any chance the rom could be run in an VM till it is booting .I have the Allview's version of the phone , nice hardware and piece of s**it os. I Managed to optimize a bit the os but that's it.It's my main phone and killing it daily not quite a good idea )
I'm inviting all the developers from this community to my new organization: https://github.com/MTK-Dev !!!
My intention is to make working custom ROM. If you are interested send me priv message, please.
I will also create a new thread explaining everything.
Thank you!
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Hello guys,
So I've search the forums and there were no threads about the upcoming Meizu M9, just one or two posts, so I decided to create one...
So despite Meizu halting production of M8 because of Apple, they're preparing us a new unbelievable phone - Meizu M9. And it's running Android!
According to j.mp/cPO92J there are going to be two versions of the phone. One is M9 with 960x640 3.5" display and the other with 1024x640 4" display. Other specs are probably the same: 1GHz Samsung processor, 512MB of RAM and ROM, 5 MP camera, HDMI out.
But the real shocker is the price. Expected price of M9 is... 350$ !. Cheaper than most of Android phones, MUCH MUCH cheaper than the iPhone!
So what do you guys think?
I personally am going for this over the HTC Desire which I'm planning to buy if only someone roots M9. (Hey XDA staff, is there a possibility we would have a forum for M9?)
You get what you pay...
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You get what you pay...
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Well, at least according to reviews, Meizu M8 was much much better than typical chinese iPhone clones costing ~100$.
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I still have a Meizu M6 SP mp4 player I bought 3 years ago. It cost less than 120€ at the time, and it still beats in sound quality most mp3/mp4 players out there. So yes, you'll probably get a great device, mass produced (their main target is the Chinese market) without paying for the brand. Since I saw they are doing a android release, with such nice specs and low price, I just can't wait for the final device.
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Well, you'll get a reworked UI (they did a very impressive job on Win CE 5 or 6, whatever the latest version is). The music player seems better than the stock Android one, though that's not exactly hard to achieve. You'll get a 1 GHz Cortex A8, IIRC Samsungs' version of the A4. Same resolution as the iPhone 4. So the specs are great, sound quality should be too judging by their previous devices. I was certainly impressed by an early version of the M8, the built quality was pretty good (no Legend or i4, but certainly good enough), the M6 is a great little MP3/MP4 player that I still use all the time).
Big problem will be importing the device and the question when it will actually be available... Meizu has a reputation for pushing back release date after release date (end of December they say, I doubt it).
http://www.meizume.com/general-meizu-m9/12395-latest-m9-news-bits-screenshots.html#post134013
http://www.meizume.com/general-meizu-m9/12395-latest-m9-news-bits-screenshots-2.html#post134018
http://bbs.meizu.com/viewthread.php?tid=2188171&page=1#pid32998779
M9 came out and the phone is really impressive! Any possibility of extracting the FW???
any updates?
hi all,
was just browsing the xda forums to see if anyone started an M9 subforum or anything... as far as i know, the good people at meizume.com are working away at the rooting problem, but they can do with some help from the might of the xda developers community... so, if any of u guys own an m9 or can help in any way, please head on down to the meizume.com M9 modding/rooting forum to check it out. any help will be greatly appreciated!
thanks
nice and cheap
where can we buy it?
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hi all,
was just browsing the xda forums to see if anyone started an M9 subforum or anything... as far as i know, the good people at meizume.com are working away at the rooting problem, but they can do with some help from the might of the xda developers community... so, if any of u guys own an m9 or can help in any way, please head on down to the meizume.com M9 modding/rooting forum to check it out. any help will be greatly appreciated!
thanks
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Yes, any assistance would be truly appreciated!
jbbandos said:
I still have a Meizu M6 SP mp4 player I bought 3 years ago. It cost less than 120€ at the time, and it still beats in sound quality most mp3/mp4 players out there. So yes, you'll probably get a great device, mass produced (their main target is the Chinese market) without paying for the brand. Since I saw they are doing a android release, with such nice specs and low price, I just can't wait for the final device.
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I also have a couple M6 DAPs and find their SQ to be among the best there is. The build quality is on par with Zunes and Sandisks. I was going to get a Focus, but if this Meizu pans out for $350, count me in.
M9 hardware good ROM badly screen nondescript
tgzw said:
M9 hardware good ROM badly screen nondescript
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realy M9 has bad screen ? i read somewhere that this screen is very good made by Sharp
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realy M9 has bad screen ? i read somewhere that this screen is very good made by Sharp
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Yeah there's nothing wrong with the screen. I think this is a case of really bad translation.
hope fin it soon,,
really hard to find people have it,
i ever have meizu M6SL,
and its kick Apple far far faaaar away for the sound quality,
eventough the iphone4,,
i wonder what the sound chara the meizu M9
I got one last month and just upgraded to Android 2.3. It is pity that there is no root function anymore for 2.3.
M9 is great for me.
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I got one last month and just upgraded to Android 2.3. It is pity that there is no root function anymore for 2.3.
M9 is great for me.
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Can you post some pics and your experience with it? I visited China in April (study trip) and nearly went to Meizu store to buy one.. In MeizuMe forums people are getting forward with rooting the device. Some have managed to get temporary root access with something similar to JTAG, but it's too complicated for daily use and especially normal people.
where can we buy it?
hi... i am meizu M9 user from Indonesia
Vlad Slavov said:
Responding to the call for smaller flagship-caliber smartphones, HTC is today introducing the One mini, a 4.3-inch version of its leading Android handset, the One. The physical design and onboard software remain unchanged, however HTC is aiming to price the One mini "two price points below the HTC One" and making a few downgrades en route to that goal.
Among the tradeoffs you'll have to make with the One mini is a step down to a 1.4GHz dual-core processor (Snapdragon 400), 1GB of RAM, 16GB of non-expandable storage, and the loss of NFC and optical image stabilization for the camera. The One's IR blaster is also gone, however none of these alterations amount to a materially different user experience when the One mini is in your hands. HTC has cut corners, but done so intelligently enough to deliver "exactly the same experience" as on the company's current Android flagship. The premise is that the compromises are only technical, not practical.
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Source.
Hopefully this means we get Sense 5 updates ported from the One Mini in a relatively short timeframe!
We're getting Sense 5 official sometime this year anyway.
Plus we have MagioRom now.
Plus that looks like it might be a hard phone to port from. Different chipset, smaller display, lack of nfc.
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Has HTC said 2013 for Sense 5 on our device? I haven't read anything to corroborate that, but maybe I missed the press release or something.
The One has a different chipset, too, but Sense 5 made its way to us from it. The smaller display on the Mini is the same resolution as the One X, which would make getting visual resources easier (none of the resizing issues), I think.
Check out this thread.
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Check out this thread.
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Very helpful, thank you
That sounds like a flagship device from two years ago
-Sugardaddy
A new mid-tier device to sell :good:
Already have it, good device... Love the size and screen quality. Only lacking is the Ir for the TV.
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hope i can convince my wife to buy that instead of iphone 5s
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hope i can convince my wife to buy that instead of iphone 5s
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Preordered the mini yesterday )
My dad's got the HTC ONE M7, he's happy with it. Hate the lack of no TV App (ir) but I think I'll get over it.
I don't even know when I will get the phone, I preordered yesterday..
EDIT: I called them, they say i got to wait three more weeks. Ouch.
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Preordered the mini yesterday )
My dad's got the HTC ONE M7, he's happy with it. Hate the lack of no TV App (ir) but I think I'll get over it.
I don't even know when I will get the phone, I preordered yesterday..
EDIT: I called them, they say i got to wait three more weeks. Ouch.
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If we can't get our hands on one before then, maybe you could provide Team MagioRom with a system dump from the phone. It'll help towards development.
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If we can't get our hands on one before then, maybe you could provide Team MagioRom with a system dump from the phone. It'll help towards development.
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For sure Im going to help you and all other developers ! Could you pm me and tell me what I need to do to help you ?
Some customers said I will get it in a week, some others said 3 weeks... sucks. But anyway, I'll have to wait.
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For sure Im going to help you and all other developers ! Could you pm me and tell me what I need to do to help you ?
Some customers said I will get it in a week, some others said 3 weeks... sucks. But anyway, I'll have to wait.
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Thanks it'd be greatly appreciated! I'll send you a PM.
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Once upon a time I asked if Sense 6 porting was possible, and was overall greeted with a big "no". Now, given that it was totally possible what with ports via Liberty, do any developers think a Vanilla Lollipop port may be possible for our hardware in the near future?
Thanks and cheers.
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I asked once that question a few months ago and someone told me it should be possible but I can't find the post anymore. Anyway if you want an early taste : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56112621
I haven't tried yet but it seems pretty cool.
Yeah I'm about to get the nexus 5 soon myself, then the nexus 6 hopefully soon after
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Craigslist man, I stumble on deals all the time people selling their n5's for around a hundred because their LCD is out, which is like a $20 fix
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CyanJustice said:
Once upon a time I asked if Sense 6 porting was possible, and was overall greeted with a big "no". Now, given that it was totally possible what with ports via Liberty, do any developers think a Vanilla Lollipop port may be possible for our hardware in the near future?
Thanks and cheers.
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Well I would have to say its definitely possible, considering that google is also updating the nexus 4 to L. From what I've read its supposed to run well on older devices. And the x isn't exactly weak in the hardware dept. I miss mine
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Scozzar said:
I don't think it's a matter of if and when at this point. It's a matter of WHO wants to spend hours (or days...or weeks) porting a ROM that has L to a device that has maybe 20 or so active users.
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That's too bad...I can't switch phone for another year :/ not that I don't like my one xl
Would be awesome if it gets ported I love my htcox
I wish I was a more seasoned dev so I could port it for you guys. When Paranoid Android does their rendition of L our device will hopefully still be supported by the PA maintainer here (he said he'd still support the device after he upgraded) so that'll be you guys' best bet. That will probably be a while though so I'd just get comfy on KitKat until then.
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I considered the N5 for a while, but the only thing holding me back is the price. My parents won't pay 300 for a phone, which I understand, so I have to pay for it myself. The problem with that is I get paid every other week, and it's not a whole lot ($150 every two weeks. It's an on-campus job). I could save 2 entire paychecks and buy one, OR I could get a similar experience with the Moto X which is 50 which is something I could pay for. Every flagship phone has there pros and cons.
Another issue I am having is the development. I've been flashing since 2012 and I really like the flexibility it brings. Moving to a new device, M8, Galaxy S5, Moto X etc, the development is definitely not as strong. I despise Touchwiz, and the plastic construction Samsung uses. The M8 is really, REALLY nice, but AT&T charges 200 for it which is a ripoff since Verizon has the M8 for 30 dollars (i know what I said). The Moto X is my favorite because the bang for your buck (and near STOCK ANDROID ), but the battery, I've heard, isn't the greatest, along with the camera, and no external sd or removable battery. It's like the HOXL right now, but if I'm upgrading, I want more features.
TL;DR: If I had the money, I would buy the N5 in a heartbeat, but there is more to it than just buying a phone...
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I thought about getting the M8 when it was $389 for a refurb unlocked. I was one click away but decided not to. I like the Moto X's design better & a couple issues with the Moto X should be resolved with L. Already at their Google+ community people are reporting up to 6 hours on screen time which is pretty damn good and will get better with L. The camera can also take some gorgeous shots -- if you're in a well lit area. The camera is inconsistent but hopefully Google's new camera APIs will alleviate some of that too.
I'm a college kid like you so I know exactly what empty pockets feels like. If I were you I'd save up and buy it outright refurbished if you're dead set on the M8...
You guys need to buy the OnePlus One, awesome phone. Specs are killer, dudes are getting 8 hours screen on time, plus all the other goodies.
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I'm checking this thread daily, I'm hoping it makes it to our devices.
would it help if we made a bounty ? I dont mind putting in my share to get Lollipop and it's battery enhancing goodness to our phones.
Have fun with your m8 man you'll be missed here...
Here's hoping for an upgrade to Lollipop in CM or PA. I love my Evita.
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Here's hoping for an upgrade to Lollipop in CM or PA. I love my Evita.
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That would be a dream but I guess we'll have to wait and see. I love mine too
its gonna come for sure eventually..... plus its not that big deal to alwys hv newer android asap..... one x still is a beautiful device fr me
Yeah it's still a good phone, always has been for me. Buuuut it's days inevitably numbered. I'll probably have a N5 here in a week, and I don't even know what I'm gonna do with my One X. Probably donate it to a developer. If anyone here is interested in that and will actually put it to use for development, let me know.
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in case anyone's interested, we have started a Lollipop bounty thread here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-x-att/general/bounty-android-lollipop-one-x-t2930513
good luck with this ! I'm trying to sell my one x on craigslist.....
it was actually easier for me to sell an original 120gb xbox 360 hard drive !
Now I know 6p, bigger specs but when looking at the sot they are pretty similar. Has anyone skipped the nexus 6p for this? Also now with root, can you install xposed?
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Now I know 6p, bigger specs but when looking at the sot they are pretty similar. Has anyone skipped the nexus 6p for this? Also now with root, can you install xposed?
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They are two very different devices. Big and small, a powerful soc or a good user experience. The answer is really simple, want a big powerful device, go 6p. If you want a smaller all round performer, A9 > 5x in many ways. I personally am not comfortable with >5 inch displays. So between A9 and 5x picked A9. Not regretting any moment with it.
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On HTC One A9 Xposed does not work.
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On HTC One A9 Xposed does not work.
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Why is that?
Silver.Shadow said:
They are two very different devices. Big and small, a powerful soc or a good user experience. The answer is really simple, want a big powerful device, go 6p. If you want a smaller all round performer, A9 > 5x in many ways. I personally am not comfortable with >5 inch displays. So between A9 and 5x picked A9. Not regretting any moment with it.
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But how do you find battery life so far? People are complaining but seems almost as good as the nexus 6p?
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But how do you find battery life so far? People are complaining but seems almost as good as the nexus 6p?
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For me, battery has been amazing. Easily matches/outlasts my One E8. I get around 4hrs30mins to 5hrs screen on time on a regular basis, which is nothing short of very impressive on a 2150mah unit.
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Why is that?
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Good Question. I do not know
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Good Question. I do not know
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Xposed does not work because ROM is odex. There are tools to deodex marshmallow ROMS, but as you can see there isn't a lot of development for this device. I've personally made an attempt to deodex this rom using superrs kitchen but no luck so far.
Now hopefully a dev might be able to look into this. I'm willing to pay at this point.
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Xposed does not work because ROM is odex. There are tools to deodex marshmallow ROMS, but as you can see there isn't a lot of development for this device. I've personally made an attempt to deodex this rom using superrs kitchen but no luck so far.
Now hopefully a dev might be able to look into this. I'm willing to pay at this point.
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I do not understand why there is not a lot of development for this device. It is a great device. I had all iPhones from iPhone Classic to iPhone 6 and a few Samsung Devices but the HTC One A9 is the beste from them all. I hope the Devs will look on this Device in the Future.
Hi guys and gals,
I'm at my second LG G2 since end 2015. Both phones let me down with their screens being jumpy and having ghost touch issues... I can't take it anymore.
Could you recommend to me a good reliable old model you loved I can buy for > $100?
I'd like something with a past and may be still active community base, coupled with having some good custom ROMs, battery life and decent speed for multitasking but no games. In OS terms, it's KitKat or Nougat. I can't stand Lollipop.
Like everyone, I dislike mostly UI lag and a temperamental brat. Open-minded and low-maintenance and easy going is definitely my type.
You saw my previous choices for the G2 despite its age so I think you'll understand where my preference goes.
I'm in France thus old models are still expensive compared to other parts of the world.
Oh and to add to the difficulty of the task, I don't have a computer anymore and can't afford to buy one for a foreseeable future, all the cooking has to be done without one obviously.
After reading this you probably think I should get a third G2...???
I hope I haven't forgotten any relevant piece of information. Thanks.
Lol, have a bricked G2 that has the same issue bud, that sh*t was annoying!!!
My advice? Nexus 5 was $99
OnePlusOne or 2 maybe,
Htc m7 or if you find an m8 that is quite a stable device in my experience ,
Hope that gives ya a few ideas to play with.
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Lol, have a bricked G2 that has the same issue bud, that sh*t was annoying!!!
My advice? Nexus 5 was $99
OnePlusOne or 2 maybe,
Htc m7 or if you find an m8 that is quite a stable device in my experience ,
Hope that gives ya a few ideas to play with.
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Yes. That'll teach me to think probability theory and for being stubborn.
Nexus 5. I couldn't find one at the price you mentioned. I only have access to eBay, Amazon being somewhat erratic about international shipping availability.
OnePlus One. That one had my preference however it's out of my league price wise.
HTC M7 or M8. I'll have a look. Thanks for the suggestions.
We have a dedicated thread for this here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Please ask your question there
Thanks for understanding
Sawdoctor