I'm a complete newbie in the Android world (iPhone user), so I'm so sorry in advance if I'm asking a stupid question. So today I bought an Alcatel Hero 2 from Amazon. The device hasn't arrived yet. The device has Android Kitkat on it and from some youtube review videos I knew that the customized Android version installed on the device is chubby so I thought if I can upgrade to vanilla Lollipop then the performance will improve.
There is very little information on the web about the Hero 2. I only found a webpage (can't post a link here because I'm new but google for "upgrade alcatel hero 2 lollipop" and you'll find it) that says one can upgrade to Lollipop, but it seems to be SCAM. Thus I thought it's better to ask here to get trusted answers since I don't want to get into security problems.
I know what ROMs are and have a little background but I don't know where to get trusted ROMs or if it's possible at all to upgrade my phone. I appreciate any answers.
Many thanks in advance!
Probably not, unless Alcatel comes out with its own Lollipop update or more threads appear here for Hero 2 ROMs.
The Hero 2 isn't very popular, or at least well-known, in the US. I'm surprised you even found it for purchase. Was it on the US Amazon site or a foreign version? Got a link? I was interested in a Hero 2, too, but I could never find it, and now it's getting a little long in the tooth.
Sorry this isn't the answer you wanted. Is it an all right phone overall, though? Reviews were generally favorable.
I don't think there is Lollipop rom for your device.
Hi guys,
any news about lollipop update? Im choosing between Hero 2 and LG G3, but Hero 2 is cheaper for me and it has little bit bigger screen. Any advices please?
Feyse
Lollipop rom for Alcatel hero2
Can any one help us tout get lollipop rom on Alcatel hero2, please
makakimekaki said:
I'm a complete newbie in the Android world (iPhone user), so I'm so sorry in advance if I'm asking a stupid question. So today I bought an Alcatel Hero 2 from Amazon. The device hasn't arrived yet. The device has Android Kitkat on it and from some youtube review videos I knew that the customized Android version installed on the device is chubby so I thought if I can upgrade to vanilla Lollipop then the performance will improve.
There is very little information on the web about the Hero 2. I only found a webpage (can't post a link here because I'm new but google for "upgrade alcatel hero 2 lollipop" and you'll find it) that says one can upgrade to Lollipop, but it seems to be SCAM. Thus I thought it's better to ask here to get trusted answers since I don't want to get into security problems.
I know what ROMs are and have a little background but I don't know where to get trusted ROMs or if it's possible at all to upgrade my phone. I appreciate any answers.
Many thanks in advance!
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Supposedly a working Marshmallow for Hero 2: http://android-4xda.net/tutorial/upgrade-update-alcatel-hero-2/
7.1.2
Hi there, I managed to port a RR rom (7.1.2) for this device. If you still want to try it out let me know, I would make a thread but sadly I can't
Please, if it is not too much trouble, you can update the link
kazkas1398 said:
Hi there, I managed to port a RR rom (7.1.2) for this device. If you still want to try it out let me know, I would make a thread but sadly I can't
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actually I need this rom.
My Hero 8 D820X is bricked (tried to factory reset and sth gone wrong) system crushed, i need to flash anything but can find nothing.
Hero 2 has same CPU, so hopefully it would work
dawkun said:
actually I need this rom.
My Hero 8 D820X is bricked (tried to factory reset and sth gone wrong) system crushed, i need to flash anything but can find nothing.
Hero 2 has same CPU, so hopefully it would work
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This is weird, I looked all over and cannot find any links for original flashing files, not even 4PDA.
But, the rom I ported has no sound (unless you wear headphones), and camera is not working. This was basically just an experiment on trying to port it for first time, but sadly I do not have the device anymore so I won't be able to help much. If you still want to try it, here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/resurrection-remix-5-8-5-alcatel-t3913051
Meanwhile I'll try to keep looking for the original stock ROM for your device, there has to be something.
I'll let you know if I find anything.
Hi all, New here so if this is in the wrong spot let me know.
I have a Galaxy Rugby Pro SGH-I547, I have flashed cm-12.1-20150422-unofficial-comanche.zip to it and it works great. The problem I have is that I just have not been able to fine the gapps, open gapps or capps for it to work with this zip. Is there a different rom I should be looking for, or is there someone that knows what apps package goes with this rom. Any help would be appreaciated, I know this is an olod phone but it's brand new and just don't like to see it go in the trash, plus is a learning curve for me. Thanks
By the way this is a very strong forum, I'm here from Linux forums and it's good to see something for mobile phones and tabs.
olddude said:
Hi all, New here so if this is in the wrong spot let me know.
I have a Galaxy Rugby Pro SGH-I547, I have flashed cm-12.1-20150422-unofficial-comanche.zip to it and it works great. The problem I have is that I just have not been able to fine the gapps, open gapps or capps for it to work with this zip. Is there a different rom I should be looking for, or is there someone that knows what apps package goes with this rom. Any help would be appreaciated, I know this is an olod phone but it's brand new and just don't like to see it go in the trash, plus is a learning curve for me. Thanks
By the way this is a very strong forum, I'm here from Linux forums and it's good to see something for mobile phones and tabs.
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Greetings!
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
I found this thread which contains lots of information about your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006388
If you have any other questions, please post them here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
Good luck!
Let's use this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...tom-rom-development-huawei-ascend-xt-t3546042
to discuss general topics related to Custom ROM Development for Huawei Ascend XT H1611.
Other threads related to this phone can currently be found here in the Huawei Ascend XT H1611 Top Level:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/huawei-ascend-xt
Thank you!
I have LinageOS 14.1 compiling right now. If all goes well, I will release.
xx_iamxanderman_xx said:
I have LinageOS 14.1 compiling right now. If all goes well, I will release.
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This is exciting news, I can't wait and definitely am willing to test it for you.
Need Help
I have compiled LinageOS 14.1 for this device. However, it will NOT boot. I believe that all we need to do is fix the boot image file. I am having an extremely difficult time porting the boot image file. I was wondering if anyone here can maybe port it for me. I have tried replacing the LinageOS boot.img with the stock boot.img and I get nothing but an infinite boot loop. I have also tried a lot of other things to port the boot.img but I cannot remember everything I have tried. I will provide the links to my LinageOS compile and the boot image files in this post.
Download Link
Remember DO NOT try anything without a working backup of everything first.
Maybe I could take a crack at it today if I have some free time after painting and I hook up the trusty Dell precision. I'm more comfortable with systems that run already but I'm willing to do some research if there's even a chance I could help. Thanks again for what you've compiled so far!
Here to Help
What can I do to help ? I have a device, a backup, and money if worst comes to worst, I am determined to make this work.
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Can you share your Meta-INF folder with me please ?
Make what work? I thought you had Slim AF working : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70794922&postcount=968
JamesHasty said:
What can I do to help ? I have a device, a backup, and money if worst comes to worst, I am determined to make this work.
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Lineage OS
I am very interested in the development, also if this person has working META-INF that will help me out too, so I can help someone release a rom and they can help me, as I said before this is all very new to me.
I'd love some help getting started on making any ROM, even if it's Slim AF to start with (since you already figured out how to do that), then I'd try something else. I have Ubuntu already installed, but need some basic help, like what repo to download and what files to modify. If you can help with that, I'd really appreciate it as we may have more ROMs to choose from .
JamesHasty said:
What can I do to help ? I have a device, a backup, and money if worst comes to worst, I am determined to make this work.
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Can you share your Meta-INF folder with me please ?
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Status Update?
I am working on a Flashable Zip for my Slim Rom, it is EMUI stock debloated, and themed.. Battery life is greatly improved... I am very interested in helping with lineage also, what can I do to help..
JamesHasty said:
I am working on a Flashable Zip for my Slim Rom, it is EMUI stock debloated, and themed.. Battery life is greatly improved... I am very interested in helping with lineage also, what can I do to help..
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Nice work. Will this be based off the latest security updates B150 (think stock came with B130 firmware) and root?
Love this as a starting point. Did you free up any of the internal storage that is dedicated to the system? As we know there is only 8GB free of the 16G. Does SLIM ROM change things in this regard? Just curious.
yes
I have managed to free up a little over 2gb of space, I am still looking for other bs that is taking up so much space, i'm thinking its another partition, so give me a while to figure out what i can safely remove to get us more space. I also work 2 jobs lol i dont have a ton of free time but this phone is my daily driver and i am very determined to get something to work for it!
powerserge1 said:
Nice work. Will this be based off the latest security updates B150 (think stock came with B130 firmware) and root?
Love this as a starting point. Did you free up any of the internal storage that is dedicated to the system? As we know there is only 8GB free of the 16G. Does SLIM ROM change things in this regard? Just curious.
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Hate to be that guy but I'm just so excited to try a new ROM on this phone! Has anyone made any milestones on lineage or RR or anything else? I understand nothing's quite ready and that's why nobody's said anything but I'm itching for good news lol.
jarrettsuydam said:
Hate to be that guy but I'm just so excited to try a new ROM on this phone! Has anyone made any milestones on lineage or RR or anything else? I understand nothing's quite ready and that's why nobody's said anything but I'm itching for good news lol.
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I will release Resurrection Remix soon, I just want to work out some critical bugs before I do. It's pretty stable as of now, I am posting from it. As of now, Wi-Fi, the camera, and the phone's internal loudspeaker don't work, I think Wi-Fi is going to require me to compile a custom kernel but that won't be too difficult. After I get those things to work, I will compile a flashable zip and release.
xx_iamxanderman_xx said:
I will release Resurrection Remix soon, I just want to work out some critical bugs before I do. It's pretty stable as of now, I am posting from it. As of now, Wi-Fi, the camera, and the phone's internal loudspeaker don't work, I think Wi-Fi is going to require me to compile a custom kernel but that won't be too difficult. After I get those things to work, I will compile a flashable zip and release.
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Thank you so much for your hard work on this ROM and device. I'm sure I can safely speak for all of us about how exciting this is. If at any point you need someone to test a particular version I'm very confident in making a backup of where I am now and diving in to submit feedback for kernel changes or anything else you need more than one phone to try on.
no more news? any rom in progress?
yunior597 said:
no more news? any rom in progress?
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well i started working on ressurection remix as well dont know my eta if he gets his done cool if not then hope mine gets done
Sorry for not posting an update I've been swamped with work and laying tile I still have yet to install BBQ Linux if by the time I'm done laying tile we still don't have a room I will see to it that I make one
i dont guess any of these ROMs ever saw the light of day? lol been a long time since posts it appears, and there aren't many ROMs to find for the h1611 it seems. Nexus XT looks promising, but i cant download it because every link is a 7 hour download that fails a few hours in. satisfied enough i guess with stock rooted, but i want more, might have to keep this phone for a while until i can get a higher end one.
ive got some emui based roms like the nexus one is a emui based one im in the works of making a more vanilla like experience rom to try improve performance etc. and working on building a device tree for the xt its a work in progress for that. but the other rom wont be the swift n fast slim it will be called something else ill post it soon as its almost done
Hi! I have a Oneplus One and it works quite well, but sometimes, for example when I open Whatsapp, it takes a lot of time to do it. I have the Stock ROM (6.0.1, 13.1.2), and since I have seen that LineageOS is the new CyanogenMOD I don't know if I should change to it in order to have a better performance in my Oneplus. I would be great if you suggest me what to do, I mean, what ROM to install.
If you can, please put the guide that I have to follow to install it.
Thanks.
quico14 said:
Hi! I have a Oneplus One and it works quite well, but sometimes, for example when I open Whatsapp, it takes a lot of time to do it. I have the Stock ROM (6.0.1, 13.1.2), and since I have seen that LineageOS is the new CyanogenMOD I don't know if I should change to it in order to have a better performance in my Oneplus. I would be great if you suggest me what to do, I mean, what ROM to install.
If you can, please put the guide that I have to follow to install it.
Thanks.
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Yes flashing a custom rom will definitely help.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
This thread is a one-stop place for newbie.
Happy holidays, everyone! Forgive me for my English in advance
I have the P11 Pro tablet (TB-J706F) and it's been amazing so far hardware-wise. However, I find the software rather lacking, so I was hoping to install a custom ROM, specifically I'm aiming for LineageOS GSI.
I've searched through this forum but I haven't found exact detailed steps on how to flash a custom ROM onto my tablet. I'm terrified of bricking this. I'm only in school on a scholarship, so I can't afford to replace this if I brick it. I've come across multiple threads of people losing their serial number because they didn't back up "persist.img", or that they needed to patch a custom vbmeta before flashing. This is all going over my head.
I'm hoping that someone could walk me through the entire process of installing a custom ROM on my tab. I've seen many posts here with people saying to learn elsewhere, but I only have until the end of winter break to do this. So I hope someone would feel generous enough to give me a sort of detailed walkthrough as to how to install a custom OS. I'm great at following instructions, I promise!
Thank you so much everyone, and an advance happy new year!
tl;dr Please walk me through installing LineageOS on my P11 Pro
Die you ever find a way? If so please share