Q&A for [NIGHTLY] Firefox OS
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firefos os android kitkat bootloader or android lollipop boodloader
Android lollipop bootloader or flash android kitkat bootloader to flash firefox os nightly on Nexus 5?
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kitkat bootloader or lollipop bootloader to flash firefox os nightly?
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kitkat bootloader or lollipop bootloader flash firefox os nightly on Nexus 5?
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kitkat bootloader or lollipop bootloader to flash firefox os nightly?
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kitkat bootloader or lollipop bootloader flash firefox os nightly on Nexus 5?
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Both work, choose what you want.
Do you know why stop in google boot image? I installed with multirom as secondary ROM.
furbyx92 said:
Do you know why stop in google boot image? I installed with multirom as secondary ROM.
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It is fixed in the latest builds (after 01/21)
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Hi everyone, plz help me, I flash ff 3.0.0 but the camera is not working. And any body can show mw how to update the lastest versions, because I do a dirtyflash it not working fine. (
Hạnh nhị Gia said:
Hi everyone, plz help me, I flash ff 3.0.0 but the camera is not working. And any body can show mw how to update the lastest versions, because I do a dirtyflash it not working fine. (
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Camera preview doesn't work on any builds...
No SIM card detected
Hi guys,
First, thank you very much for all these up-to-date builds.
I've install Ubuntu Touch, the last Nightly, the last 2.2 and the last 2.1 (available on your site) with MultiROM on my Nexus 5. Unfortunately, all FirefoxOS installations have the same problem : my SIM card is not detected. Neither Ubuntu Phone nor Android 5 have this issue. Does anyone already seen that ? Any clue on how to fix that problem ? I'm also French with "Free" French network, in case that could help.
Thanking you in advance,
Regards,
Colin Chargy
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Hi guys,
First, thank you very much for all these up-to-date builds.
I've install Ubuntu Touch, the last Nightly, the last 2.2 and the last 2.1 (available on your site) with MultiROM on my Nexus 5. Unfortunately, all FirefoxOS installations have the same problem : my SIM card is not detected. Neither Ubuntu Phone nor Android 5 have this issue. Does anyone already seen that ? Any clue on how to fix that problem ? I'm also French with "Free" French network, in case that could help.
Thanking you in advance,
Regards,
Colin Chargy
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I use Multirom with Cyanogen, Ubuntu and Firefox and my provider is Free, like you, and I do not have this issue...
Did you try to update your radio and bootloader ?
Thank you! I'm starting to try
Hello,
I'm a new happy owner of a Nexus 5 with the latest Android Lollipop, because I wanted to be able to try Firefox OS (and Ubuntu Touch also, maybe later).
I want to thank Vosky and Tasssadar for their work because without this post and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/mod-multirom-v24-t2571011
I would not have decided to give it a try.
Now, let's hope everything will work smoothly and I won't come back to help to much for help.
Thank you again and hope to not read you to soon
Thatoo
Hello everybody,
I'm coming back to you so soon.
However, it's for a great news. I have FFOS et Ubuntu both install on my Nexus 5! It went so smooth that I'm really impressed and I don't see any problem for anyone to install it even non developper.
I want to thank you because I'm really happy.
I'm going to describe what I did yesterday night to install it to confort other geek newebe to try.
Be free,
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HOW TO INSTALL FFOS on your NEXUS 5 with MultiROM (Tuto for Beginner)
Hello dear excited non developer free fellow,
If like me, you want to try Mozilla FFOS on a phone and are tempted by trying a multiboot system on a Nexus 5, here is how I did, in just one evening.
First, I discovered this page, from Tasssadar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/mod-multirom-v24-t2571011
and then, this one, well the one you are coming from actually, from Vosky,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/nightly-firefox-os-t2960953
I read the first page of Tassadar thread, and I didn't understand anything! It's normal if you do to, there are many words you need to get familiar with. Read it (not more than the first page for now), don't worry, we will come back to it later.
Then, you have to read all Vosky's Thread from page 1 to 9 (maybe after will be good too but at the date I'm writing, they are not written yet . A lot of your questions will be answered. Don't assume that my explanations will be enough, you need to have a bigger picture of the process, you need to read all these pages.
First, it gets clearer how you'll download FFOS. You have to download from http://ffos.vosky.fr/ from the Recovery column. Today, saturday 2015/05/09 you have three choices, two quiet stables versions called "Pre-releases", V2.1 is the one to choose if you don't have Android Lollipop, and V2.2 if you have Android Lollipop, then, if you want to try the last features and help to detect bug, you can go for the last "Nightly builds" which are the latest work done by Mozilla's team on FFOS 3.0.
Good, now you need to go back reading Tasssadar's Thread. If their are still word that you don't understand, check what they mean. I didn't read much of this one because I decided to go for the easiest way. I followed the "Installation Via MultiROM Manager app". On the page of the app,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tassadar.multirommgr
there is a great video. You need to watch it before going further.
If you are as newebe than me in this case, after installing the app, you'll have a red warning saying something like "MultiROM Manager app couldn't get root access". No worries, you just need to unlock and root your Nexus 5.
For That, I follow Chainfire's Thread here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/nexus-5-cf-auto-root-t2507211
and this very precise video,
http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-root-and-unlock-the-google-nexus-5-xda-developer-tv/
I know it works for Android Lollipop V5.0 and V5.1 but earlier version, sorry, I don't know. Watch the video a first time entirely and then, watch it and pause after each step to catch up what they are doing. It's easy and very well explained. You'll need to download CF-Auto-Root here https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ . Look for the download link at the line Nexus 5.
Now, you can go back to the previous video, the one about MultiROM Manager app that you find here, remember,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tassadar.multirommgr
As you watch entirely before, you can follow it step by step, pausing sometime to catch up what they are saying. Read again "Installation Via MultiROM Manager app" paragraph on Tasssadar's Thread if a warning Kernel: doesn't have kexec-hardboot patch! in red letters appears. I install the default one called Stock 5.1 if I remember well (I have Android 5.1 installed on my Nexus 5).
Read again the beginning of my post to choose the FFOS version you need to download.
What is not said in the video is that when the download is finished, and he is going to Install, he is in an environment we are not so familiar, because they didn't explain earlier what it is. It's the recovery mode. You reach it after shutting down your phone and start your phone with pushing the down volume button. You'll find the little robot you've met earlier to Install CF-Auto-Root, you choose Recovery mode with up or down volume and select it with power button, then you will recognize what he is saying in the video... clicking on "Advance" and stuff.
The end is so easy, as far as you know where you put your zip file of FFOS in your Nexus 5.
Enjoy!
And if you want to install Ubuntu Touch, I don't need to give you any explanation, it's so easy. You just go back in your Android, in MultiROM Manager app and after choosing the Ubuntu you want, you click on Install.
I guess, my only request would be to ask our great devs Vosky and Tasssadar to work together in order to offer us a so well integration of FFOS than Ubuntu Touch inside the MultiROM Manager app. It would be perfect!
Don't forget to Thank Vosky, Tasssadar and Chainfire by clicking on the "Thanks" button (a thumb) at the bottom of their first post on their Thread, the button will become yellow. They are doing a great job! Tell them!
Now, if you have a problem to install FFOS or Ubuntu Touch on your Nexus 5, don't come after me, I can't help more than that. However, I'm sure if you ask a polite question on this Thread that has not been yet answered thousands time, you'll get a quick answer!
Enjoy freedom.
[Now, I have to figure out how to import my contact into Mozilla FFOS V3.0 from my Mozilla Thunderbird 31.6 without being friend of Google, and that my dear seems way much more complicated. A simple usb cable and a sync or even import button are out of dream today... how weird!]
HOW TO UPDATE your FFOS ROM !
It's not more complicated than installing. Download here, http://ffos.vosky.fr/ , the FFOS version you want, in the recovery column. Copy it in your phone.
You return in the recovery mode. You reach it after shutting down your phone and start your phone with pushing the down volume button. You'll find the little robot you've met earlier again, you choose Recovery mode with up or down volume and select it with power button, then you have to follow this path : click on Advanced - MultiROM - List ROMs - select your previous FFOS ROM and click on Flash ZIP - select the zip of the FFOS ROM you've just downloaded - SWAP- click on Reboot.
You've just updated your FFOS ROM!
screenshot and phone answering?
Hello,
I installed FFOS3.0, the same nightly build, on two nexus 5, one for me, one for my mum.
Two questions : once, my mum took a screenshot of an app, but she can't remember how, and I didn't manage so far to take any with my nexus.
How do you take a screenshot with FFOS 3.0 on your nexus 5?
[Then, don't ask me how is that possible but the way we both answer a phone call is different. I just have to click on on of the two buttons, a red on the left and a green a green on the right to decline or answer the call. She has to slide a button to left (red) or right (green) to do the same. How to choose if you want two buttons and click or one button to slide?]
I found the solution : if I switch on the developer mode, I have the two buttons but if I'm not in developper mode, I have the switching button.
Thank you,
A bigger firefox when the phone start?
Hello,
It's not a big deal but, at the starting of the phone, could the nice animated firefox be a bit bigger?
I like my firefox but I can't see him enough.
"Based on Mozilla Technology" is at a good size, but the animated firefox is way too small. If it could take all the screen, it woud be great! Don't you think?
Best regards dear mozilian,
Thatoo
Hello !
I'm really interested to using this rom on ma N5!
Can I flash it as a Multirom?! just flash the zip file yea?
anything else?
tnx..
KaSrAHiDe said:
Hello !
I'm really interested to using this rom on ma N5!
Can I flash it as a Multirom?! just flash the zip file yea?
anything else?
tnx..
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Yes it works with MR. Read the main thread for more feedbacks.
Finally I'm using this Rom!
Basically it's cool but you know it has a long way to get much more stable & usable.
First of all I agree with that guy who suggested big Firefox animated on the boot screen.
Then I know this a new & fresh project but it needs more debugging.
For example at the first when I was trying to connect to ma WiFi after I touched the join button it takes more than 5mins to join ma network!
After that I downloaded some apps from store like Telegram, when I was trying to filled the blanks with ma phone number touchscreen didn't works & I already can't login with ma number cuz jumping from one blank to another blanks for registration has bug & I can't fill them!
In settings we've lots of problems,I can't manually change ma screen brightness from that swipe bar of it so I've to tick the auto brightness!
& also have a same problem in any swipe bars in menu like volume & alarms up & down when i touch them nothing changes!
Sometimes ma phone crash (stopped working) on menu & some apps like browser & I've to wait for response to continue ma job!
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There is more you know but I didn't remember all !
I really like this OS & in future hope so use this OS as ma major Rom on ma N5!
PLEASE WORK ON IT!!
and sorry fo ma bad English ?
Sent from my Nexus 5
It's sad to read you have so many pproblem. i don't. I use version 4.0a1 20150508012438. I use it daily without any pbm. I'm very happy with it. Hope you'll install a good version.
Thatoo said:
It's sad to read you have so many pproblem. i don't. I use version 4.0a1 20150508012438. I use it daily without any pbm. I'm very happy with it. Hope you'll install a good version.
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Could u please give me the download link? (I mean the version that u are using "4.0a1 20150508012438")
U don't have any problems with it??any bugs?
Thanks
Android Home Phone, Binatone iDECT iHOME3
Hello everyone,
I need pointed to the right forum.
I recently purchased the above phone, landphone died, this came second hand from eBay. It works perfectly, but I mainly wanted it because its Android, and I can use my Google contacts and not have to input them one by one. And because its Android!
The specs are on a photo include below. It is rooted with SU app installed and working.
I downloaded zipped Gapps for 2.3.5, extracted to folder, then put the folder on the ExtSD, then to IntSD.
My problem is this, it shipped with the SlideMe market, I'm trying, and failing to get Google Play sideloaded on it. There is no option to add a Google account of course, if I try to direct install, it gives the message "you need to add a google account", if I click yes, the app fc's. If I push the app to system/app, the same occurs.
I'm not the most technical Android guy, but I've been flashing etc, for a few years now, on various makes and models, but this has me stumped. I've had to flash Gapps before for ROM's, I've sideloaded apps too, but am I missing something here. What gives the extra option to add a Google account? I've done this before on a few tablets etc, never had a problem.
Where is it best to post/get some help? (and hopefully not be laughed at to hard!)
Someone posted a thread over this phone (years ago), 3 answers, nothing helpful.
Thanks in advance,
Skivit
Hi there,
I'm sorry but I can't find anything related to your question/device except the thread you already founded. Sorry.
Please post that in the forum bellow for more answers from the experts:
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck
Hello!!!
Recently I've installed dual boot on my phone, and this faced me:
The dual boot manager app has an option to reboot to specific ROMs using a homescreen shortcut, BUT the shortcut can only be created through the app. That means i cannot see it in the widgets page of any launcher, or the shortcuts.
I tried to see if there's a certain activity I can launch to change the ROM and failed.
I also tried to see if I can mimic the shortcut, but then saw it doesn't just change a little thing, but changes a whole file of 5mb and makes specific text changes I cannot mimic.
This is where my question comes in - is it possible for me to make start this shortcut via tasker or anything of the kind, withought simulating taps on the homescreen oe wherever?
Benrap said:
Hello!!!
Recently I've installed dual boot on my phone, and this faced me:
The dual boot manager app has an option to reboot to specific ROMs using a homescreen shortcut, BUT the shortcut can only be created through the app. That means i cannot see it in the widgets page of any launcher, or the shortcuts.
I tried to see if there's a certain activity I can launch to change the ROM and failed.
I also tried to see if I can mimic the shortcut, but then saw it doesn't just change a little thing, but changes a whole file of 5mb and makes specific text changes I cannot mimic.
This is where my question comes in - is it possible for me to make start this shortcut via tasker or anything of the kind, withought simulating taps on the homescreen oe wherever?
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Hi Benrap
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Could you please state the Manufacturer, Model of your device and the Dual Boot Manager installed so we could better approach your issue guiding you to the appropriate experts?
I will be waiting for your reply within the next 2 days.
Nice regards.
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Kdio said:
Hi Benrap
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Could you please state the Manufacturer, Model of your device and the Dual Boot Manager installed so we could better approach your issue guiding you to the appropriate experts?
I will be waiting for your reply within the next 2 days.
Nice regards.
.
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I am using the Galaxy S5 SM-G900F running CyanogenMod 13 as the primary ROM and AICP (MM) as the secondary ROM.
I am using the dual boot app found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534
Although at a first glance the thread seems to deal only with the galaxy s4, upon opening the app you see there are quite a few devices supported - including the galaxy s5.
Benrap said:
I am using the Galaxy S5 SM-G900F running CyanogenMod 13 as the primary ROM and AICP (MM) as the secondary ROM.
I am using the dual boot app found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534
Although at a first glance the thread seems to deal only with the galaxy s4, upon opening the app you see there are quite a few devices supported - including the galaxy s5.
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Hi Benrap
Thank you for the prompt answer
Indeed that was my first thought as the APP OP states only supporting S4 devices but, as you say so ...
I would suggest you to post your inquire into that thread as it seems the most appropriate place for it
[PATCHER][APP] Dual boot any ROM on all Galaxy S4 variants!
In the case you are not satisfied, our experts at the below forum should be able to help you. Please be welcome to post over in there.
Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Nice regards and good luck.
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Hi Guys,
I'm looking for the latest version of twrp for my device Samsung sm a300fu from 2015 with marshmellow 6.0.1 installed. I could not exactly figure out which one it is. The device is not pointed out at site "twrp.me".
I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
Regards
klasie
klasie said:
Hi Guys,
I'm looking for the latest version of twrp for my device Samsung sm a300fu from 2015 with marshmellow 6.0.1 installed. I could not exactly figure out which one it is. The device is not pointed out at site "twrp.me".
I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
Regards
klasie
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Learn how to properly use a Google search, I typed exactly what you were looking for into the Google search bar, like this:
"TWRP for sm a300fu"
Then ran the search, the following link is the FIRST link in the search results.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa.../how-to-root-twpr-flash-a300fu-a300y-t3494362
Most of the time, if you just type exactly what you're looking for in the Google search bar, it will find what you need. It isn't like the information is hidden under a rock or in a haystack.
***NOTE*** if the search terms I used above had not found any links to what you were looking for, it would not mean that what you are looking for is well hidden, it would mean that what you were looking for probably doesn't exist. In other words, if my search had not found any links, it would have meant that there is not a TWRP for your device.
In the future, do your own searching before coming here and asking. Don't waste our time looking for something that you could have very easily found for yourself if you had just put forth the effort to try for yourself first. All you had to do was type exactly what you typed in the title of your thread into the Google search bar instead and you would have found TWRP for your device.
We are not here to hold your hand, spoonfeed you or do the hard work for you. We are here to help with things you don't understand and to point you in the right direction, this is not a support forum, we do not get paid, we are all volunteers. Get used to applying yourself instead of completely depending on us.
Sent from my SM-S767VL using Tapatalk
I have understood. I'm sorry and will stick to it.
With regards
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Does it works on any firmware with any boot.img ?
any problems in daily use?
Dear community,
I'm planning to get an Xperia 5 and get root/TWRP on it running. So my question is:
- are there any limitations regarding the trim area if I unlock the bootloader as proposed ?
- is the guide above functional for actual phones ?
Greets,
RV.
Hi, does anybody know if this guide will work on a Windows 7 machine?
I do not have access to a powerful Windows 10 computer
Can we do this with current system (latest) version of xperia 5? Please i need answer
I cannot find vbmeta.img in the link,just some Mars folders, can I just Google search "vbmeta.img" then download it?
Sorry for the lack of updates. Totally missed this Thread here... Enjoy the latest One <3
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