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Lets Get the Kaiser's Camera Working in Android

This is a new thread for collecting information about the camera and getting it work in Android
Information about the kaiser: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=KaiserResearch
The camera on the kaiser: s5k3c1fx
The driver in the kernel is for the s5k4b1fx and we have to modify it. Here is what we need to do:
It's an S5K3C1FX03 and it's very similar to the vogue camera which works. It's just a matter of tracing the differences and changing some numbers (well, probably quite a lot of numbers..). I just don't have time to do it at the moment.
you need to trace 3 things, rpc call for the clocks, i2c for the camera control and adsp for the vfe queues.
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If anyone has more info on doing the 3 things i would really appreciate it if you could post. thanks
Setting up for a haret trace:
Windows Mobile Settings:
On the mobile device make sure this option is enabled: Start > Settings > Connections (tab) > USB to PC > [+] Enable advanced network functionality. I have found that some roms do not have this option and they are mainly the 6.5 roms, maybe it was moved. You will need to use a stock rom. Now when you sync with windows you will see an additional network connection:
Windows Users:
Download HaretPack.zip from: http://drop.io/s5k3c1fx
Extract it to C:\HaretPack or other convenient destination
If you've enabled the advanced networking setting on the mobile device you will have an additional network in network connections:
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Run haret.exe on the phone and hit Listen for network connections
Run default-activesync.bat
Linux Users:
run ifconfig -a and note down the network interfaces
Download haretconsole-0.5.2.tar.gz from: http://drop.io/s5k3c1fx
Extract it to a convenient destination
Plug in the phone and enable advanced networking, you will have an additional network in ifconfig, note the hwaddr, i think its the same for everyone:
Code:
[B]ifconfig -a[/B]
eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr [B]80:00:60:0F:E8:00[/B]
[INDENT]inet6 addr: fe80::8200:60ff:fe0f:e800/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)[/INDENT]
Now to setup the network connection and run the haret console, make sure to change eth1 to the new interface you find and the location of console:
Code:
sudo ifconfig [B]eth1[/B] 169.254.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
./console 169.254.2.1
A script that does the same thing as the above code;
Code:
#!/bin/sh
fail() {
echo "Failed"
echo "$1"
exit
}
ifconfig -a [B]eth1[/B]
[ $? -eq 0 ] || fail "Network connection not found"
sudo ifconfig [B]eth1[/B] 169.254.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 169.254.2.255
[ $? -eq 0 ] || fail "Failed to setup the network, cannot continue"
ifconfig -a [B]eth1[/B]
if [ -e [B]./console[/B] ] ; then
[B]./console[/B] 169.254.2.1
else
echo "Failed"
echo "Console Script not found"
fi
Source Files
We'll need to modify the kernel driver:
kernel/drivers/i2c/chips/s5k4b1fx.c
kernel/drivers/sbus/char/vfc_i2c.c
Helpful Tools
usefulbits.zip http://drop.io/s5k3c1fx
Scripts provided by dzo (Thanks!) for reading the haret logs.
Documentation
Haret: http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HaRET_20Documentation
Kaiser GPIOs: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_GPIO (might need updating)

I'll help out testing it...I'll even work on it (just to see if I can figure something out!)

My camera already works and so do all these cameras.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=371647&highlight=Kaiser+picture+thread

denco7 said:
My camera already works and so do all these cameras.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=371647&highlight=Kaiser+picture+thread
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In android? I guess i didn't make it very clear, i've updated the thread to reflect that

Hope you crack it!!
hope you solve it man! that's the only deal breaker remaining on android! also there are some twisted apps out there for android that use the camera so it would be a shame to miss out on those.

natalic said:
I'll help out testing it...I'll even work on it (just to see if I can figure something out!)
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I've updated it with info on getting haret to work

maybe you guys could coordinate the thread in such a way you could accept donations like how it was done for the wifi thread as an incentive to get the camera done.

I can see the incentive approach, but it seems kinda lame that people wont help unless theres a chance they could get some money out of it. This is a place where developers get together and make some magic happen... My 2 cents.
In other news: I'd really like to help get the camera working but unfortunately have no experience with kernal/driver situations so I wont be much help. Maybe I'll follow this closely and when it starts to pick up i can help out as much as possible. But for now I'll just watch...

loserskater I agree, but people do need to eat. Especially how bad things are today.

Datasheet
We really need the datasheet of the vogue camera for debugging....
The source of the vogue cam is reading/writing registers through the I2C protocol which are not defined in the datasheet from the kaiser cam:
for example:
i=i2c_read( 0x79);
i2c_write( 0x79, 0x1);
0x79 is not defined in the datasheet
Another one:
i2c_write( 0x03, 0x10);
reg 0x03 only uses the lower 4 bits.....
Who is able to post (PM) the datasheet of the vogue sensor (s5k4b1fx)

edjeed said:
We really need the datasheet of the vogue camera for debugging....
The source of the vogue cam is reading/writing registers through the I2C protocol which are not defined in the datasheet from the kaiser cam:
for example:
i=i2c_read( 0x79);
i2c_write( 0x79, 0x1);
0x79 is not defined in the datasheet
Another one:
i2c_write( 0x03, 0x10);
reg 0x03 only uses the lower 4 bits.....
Who is able to post (PM) the datasheet of the vogue sensor (s5k4b1fx)
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Hi, try the python script dzo provided, i think it does what you want it to, haven't had time to test it myself yet

edjeed said:
We really need the datasheet of the vogue camera for debugging....
The source of the vogue cam is reading/writing registers through the I2C protocol which are not defined in the datasheet from the kaiser cam:
for example:
i=i2c_read( 0x79);
i2c_write( 0x79, 0x1);
0x79 is not defined in the datasheet
Another one:
i2c_write( 0x03, 0x10);
reg 0x03 only uses the lower 4 bits.....
Who is able to post (PM) the datasheet of the vogue sensor (s5k4b1fx)
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dzo says he actually used kaiser's sensor datasheet as a start, and debugged the rest: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3712410&postcount=5007

When I have some time available I will have a look at the source of the driver. I have been playing around with the haret tool to debug some GPIO's needed for the cam.

any news guys?

some specific things to look for/at would be nice although the thread seems pretty dead here

I think what we should do to re-energize this project and make sure it goes through is as I previously said is to set up some sort of reward fund or any kind of incentive to those or the person that gets it working. I think instead of twiddling our fingers waiting for progress we can do something about it by being proactive and setting up a donation collection thread of some sort.
Edit: if this does get started put me down for $20 bucks towards the reward of getting the camera working.

Bumping for everyone to see.

Hey, in the name of cross-compatibility (we'd like to have more than just android available), what kind of kernel interface do we use between camera and android? Is it v4l, some android-specific thing, or somewhere in between?

anyone else willing to donate for the cause? again i really think this is a good idea if we would like to see improvement on the kaiser camera compatibility

not be be an ol spoil sport but I think any real developement has basically come to a stop. I'm not going to hold my breath on getting camera or bluetooth functional on the kaiser. Doesnt look like there is a whole lot of developement going on over at the vogue threads either. Looks like to me most coders are just focused on getting whats been put out to run more efficiently rather than trying to cobble up the slow systems with even more processes. I think a lot of the original devs have moved on to upgraded devices, granted we still have a few good ones hanging around plus a lot of new ones popping into the scene.

BackTrack 5 ARM (with GUI via TightVNCServer)

Backtrack (http://www.backtrack-linux.org)
Backtrack-Linux.org, home of the highest rated and acclaimed Linux security distribution to date. BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal that aids security professionals in the ability to perform assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to hacking. Regardless if you’re making BackTrack you Install BackTrack, boot it from a Live DVD or thumbdrive, the penetration distribution has been customized down to every package, kernel configuration, script and patch solely for the purpose of the penetration tester.
Here is a guide to getting ARM Backtrack Running on the Xoom (tested on Wifi Only Version, running 3.1)
After much frustration I have gotten the GUI part of the backtrack 5 arm release working with the Motorola Xoom.
This has only been tested to work on the Xoom. But it should work just fine with any other device that supports linux, and should work especially well on anything with a dual-core processor (G2X, Atrix, etc.)
Pre-requisites:
- Rooted Motorola Xoom
- androidVNC from the Android Market
- Terminal Emulator from the Android Market (which you should already have)
- Backtrack 5 for ARM with Gnome downloaded and setup (check the README file, and follow the instructions.)
Link: Backtrack 5 http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/. This tutorial will assume you put Backtrack 5 in the folder /sdcard/BT5 like the README says.
Launch the terminal emulator and enter the following commands:
Code:
cd /sdcard/BT5
su
sh bootbt
BackTrack will start up in shell. You will get a red line that says "[email protected]:". To verify if you type:
Code:
ls pentest
It should echo back the folders in pentest, stuff like 'backdoors','database',etc.
At this point enter the following commands:
Code:
export USER=root
vncpasswd
When you type in 'vncpasswd' this is to the the password for the tightvncserver. Since I only connect locally I just use 'qwerty' for my password, and then confirm the password. [Edit] Apparently you can skip this step, as the default password for vnc is simply, 'toortoor' (root backwards, twice).
When it asks if you want to create a view only password just type 'n' and hit enter. After you have your password setup for vnc start the server up.
Code:
tightvncserver -geometry 1280x800
When this happens you will get a message confirming that "New 'X' Desktop is localhost:1" and a bunch of other random stuff below it (it isn't important unless there are errors listed).
At this point, press the "HOME" button on the Xoom and then open the application "androidVNC".
-In the "Nickname" box, you can name it whatever you like.
-In the "password" entry, use your password (mine is 'qwerty').
-In the "Address" box you can type in localhost (or leave it blank).
****Change the port from 5900 to 5901.
[Edit] TightVNCServer uses 5901 by default, but if you are having connection errors it may have changed to something else. View the TightVNCServer logs (which I believe are under /root/.vnc/, do an 'ls -a' and a 'nano logfilename') to check to see what port was in use.
I also recommend setting the color-depth to 24-bit. After that press the "connect" button, and bam! You're rocking Backtrack 5 on your motorola xoom!!
You're welcome to repost this on other message boards of on your website, please just give me credit though. Thank you and enjoy!
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what is backtrack?
uses?

But can our wireless go into monitor mode... can it inject? New to backtrack... but know what.it can do
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Whoa!!!
This is big...I'm going to do this immediately after I update to 3.1. Great job!!

renocivik said:
But can our wireless go into monitor mode... can it inject? New to backtrack... but know what.it can do
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It would depend on if the BT developers provided a driver that has monitor mode enabled. I have it installed but haven't investigated that yet. I do know that tcpdump is on the box, so at least you can monitor your own web traffic.
OP: You don't necessarily need to change the vnc password. It comes with a default password of "toortoor"

As an aside, I'm going to spend some time this week/weekend looking into getting this to run natively. I'm doubtful that it will work but you never know.
I do know they are using Tiamet 1.3.0 as the kernel they are running, so it's possible that this can be done with a good bit of work.

There is a slight error in your commands I believe. To change the VNC password it should be vncpasswd rather than vpnpasswd.
Port for me was 5902 btw. I was stumped until I looked at the tightvnc log.
Monitor mode does not appear to work and maybe some things have changed since Backtrack 3 but I couldn't locate aircrack-ng.
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Thanks for this. Going to try it on my nook color tomorrow. If it works, ya mind if I x-post this in their dev forums?

The command should be vncpasswd.
also BT image already contains startvnc as a command which will start the vncserver for you.
I am working on porting BT image to Xperia X10 (thread marked in Sig.)

all of these steps work on all devices or just xoom only??

fauz33 said:
all of these steps work on all devices or just xoom only??
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I haven't tested it on anything else yet, but like launching "Ubuntu" from chroot, it should work as long as your device has a fast enough processor. The only other phone I have to test this on would be my nexus one, but I haven't gotten around to actually testing it out yet. This installation cannot hurt your phone any, so feel free to give it a shot and post your results!
chesh420 said:
Thanks for this. Going to try it on my nook color tomorrow. If it works, ya mind if I x-post this in their dev forums?
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You're welcome to repost it, if it works, please just give me credit.
I really hope this arm distribution starts to take off, as I use the x86 all of the time on my laptop, and it would be great to have a completely functional tablet version... but they won't keep developing it if no one uses it.

i have this installed as well.
to answer the above, this only works on the xoom and the atrix. it could work on other tegra 2 devices, but is unknown on stability and support. it was made pretty much for the xoom.
also, you cannot do any wifi attacks or injections, just the nature of the beast.

How did you copy the bt5.img to the sdcard because it says file too large with fat32
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This runs great man. Great work
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Does anyone know where I can get this not as a Torrent. My work Blocks torrent traffic.

You are AWESOME!!!
I was working on something like this.
Doing this RIGHT now. You are the MAN!

vdub804 said:
How did you copy the bt5.img to the sdcard because it says file too large with fat32
Sent from my G2X using Tapatalk
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clay_atx said:
i have this installed as well.
to answer the above, this only works on the xoom and the atrix. it could work on other tegra 2 devices, but is unknown on stability and support. it was made pretty much for the xoom.
also, you cannot do any wifi attacks or injections, just the nature of the beast.
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For both of you check my post on Xperia X10 thread (link in sig)
file directly won't copy as 4 GB is max file size fr vfat.
i have posted a log file which contains all the instructions for resizing and getting your file out.

whould it be safe to run this on the htc evo 4g?

lewi3069 said:
Does anyone know where I can get this not as a Torrent. My work Blocks torrent traffic.
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http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/
you should see two options a direct download or a torrent
remeber you using the GNOME (arm) file

yoboii23 said:
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/
you should see two options a direct download or a torrent
remeber you using the GNOME (arm) file
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Yea i only see torrent, but its ok i found an alternative method...

[ROM][DEV] ICS AOSP (from CM's source) for HTC Glacier [UPDATED 12.07.2011]

This is a build from the CynogenMod source. The build is in beta version now, so there will be bugs. Please, report the bugs on this thread.
The build is stable now. It's named Creamed Glacier. Version is now Beta 3.0....
Along with the Source build, we try to port more stable Roms to mytouch. Our Ultimate aim is to put in a stable build. Porting is done by marseillesw. So credit goes to him & the devs of respective sections.
.: :: :: The Development Team :: :: :.​
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[Devs]
febycv
marseillesw
[TESTERS]
sckboy78
GazaIan
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Thanks
syndtr: Updated touch and graphics driver
onecosmic: Being the first to successfully build the AOSP tree
Kaik541: Making GApps from v3 onward
ancdix: For hosting on tux-head.net
CyanogenMod team: Setting up the infrastructure and being a great help in the porting process.
Desires S devs: superkid, m deejay
Desire HD kernel dev: Lord Clockan
Special Thanks: zFr3eak, LorD ClockaN, dh.harald,TwistedUmbrella, shaky153
Donations Received
ejwllms
8807franky
jenksjf
mmurraygis
Keithdiggs01
pompeiisneaks
Thank You for your contribution, we are much obliged to you & we will keep up with your aspirations.
Change Log
Code:
Beta 3.0
- Increased Stability
- Very responsive & fast
- Removed red border issue
- Added Camera app (but can't connect to camera)
- Wifi button turning on. But hardware not recognized by OS
Desire S Port
Features
- lockscreen rotation
- launcher rotation
- rgb fixes
- webkit egl hacks
- signal strength
- 3d games
- 3d accelleration
- market
- gps
Version beta 2.1
Only issues
1. Market hangs for some time then doesn't download
2. Superuser does fc but that's already known and attended to.
3. Exchange fc
4. Talk fc
5. No camera (known)
6. Red border
7. Gittery app drawer
Version beta 2.0
Issues
-Set APN manually, 3G works, but I don't see any H+ network connectivity
-Calls, sms, mms work. UPDATE: 3G cut off after 4 mins. 3G icon flashes for 1 second in the status bar every couple of minutes. Doesn't really do anything. No data what so ever anymore. Calls do work though, and so does sms. No mms anymore.
-Call quality of the MT4G's mic seemed to be really improved over CM7 and most of the other roms
-Cameras don't work
-No face recognition unlock option :/ (because there's no cameras recognized, or the camera app either)
-Wi-Fi doesn't work for me. It scans, finds my network, but then after I put my connection's password, it just... does nothing lol
-Not VERY slow, but its buggy kinda slow... Graphics acceleration is noticeably lacked.
-Genius Button doesn't do anything (search button should be nice)
-No trackball wake
-Google Talk keeps force closing, even when not open.
-When in landscape mode, the trackball's sensor still moves in the inappropriate direction as if the phone is still in portrait.
-Bluetooth does not work or turn on.
-Root apps don't open up. Force close. Tried Root Explorer and ROM Manager.
-No live wallpapers.
-Only charges over USB. No connectivity to storage.
Version beta 1.0
Problems:
* APN DATA/MMS settings missing
* Signal Strength reading is incorrect - Stays on -97dBm - Signal Indicator always at 4. (Remove IMS registration and SMS over IMS and LTE dump settings from INFO screen)
* Data connection is wacky and does not start most of the time
* Battery driver may not be proper
* Wi-Fi Authenticates and Saves but does not start up the connection
* Bluetooth is wacky
* Talk keeps force closing even tho it is not open
* Add Wake Trackpad
* Speakerphone sound pops in and out at times in each second
* Market has issues downloading apps when data connection works; hanging
* NO SIM card message pops up at times
* USB Storage doesn't seem to be working (Unsure)
* Sluggishness causes ROM crash and reloads
Important Notes
You must complete a full wipe prior to installing this ROM the first time. Use Live wallpaper to solve the Red border issue.
Bugs and Errors
Since the Rom is in beta, please report all the bugs you come across. It will be fixed in the stable version.
Install instructions:
1. Backup your current Rom.
2. Make a full wipe
3. Flash ROM
4. Reboot
The List of Rom Builds
Build from the source (beta 3.0)
:: :: Download Here :: :: ​
Code:
md5 : 2b729cc59e61ef4adb7be114eb14a8b6
The Desire S Port (beta4r1)
:: :: Download Here :: ::​
Earlier Builds
Android 4.0.1 ICS AOSP Beta 2.1
Code:
md5 : 1c4a39d4454bd0d452cf07e5a31a437a
Android 4.0.1 ICS AOSP Beta 2.0
Code:
md5: d4a1948a099732b1e7af5c738d9a7c8a
Android 4.0.1 ICS AOSP Beta 1.0
Code:
md5 : 15747ebc196051c459b159883a7575d6

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So jealous. I left tmo for Verizon when I got my Rezound. Go figure this drops now lol. The Rezound s-off hasn't been cracked yet and I'm going through rooted withdrawals. Anyways thanks for this port!!
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Thanks I'll check it out.
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Finally!!!

Same here ill check this out
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yeeesssss!!!

It boots.
It's really slow.
No Bluetooth
No Data.
Can make & receive calls.
That's about all I tested.
Thanks and keep up the great work. Hopefully we can have a functional ICS soon!

mootwo said:
It boots.
It's really slow.
No Bluetooth
No Data.
Can make & receive calls.
That's about all I tested.
Thanks and keep up the great work. Hopefully we can have a functional ICS soon!
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You can enable data, just add APN from settings.

This is fan an an an tasticc!!!!EDIT:can some one tell me how to add apn thanks again??
sent from the home of the "WIRE"

Pretty neat but not really usable without hardware acceleration.

is 3d gaming working if not this sucks cus then i cant use it because i play order and chaos and modern combat 2 all the time all the time cry cry cry

Can't seem to get wifi to connect reguardless of what I do.
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I just creamed my pants.
Will give this a spin.
Thanks

Sweet!! Having issues with connecting to WiFi...

Name: T-Mobile US
APN settings
Name doesn't matter
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: (leave this blank)
Port: (leave this blank)
Username: (leave this blank)
Password: (leave this blank)
Server: (leave this blank)
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: (leave this blank)
MMS Port: (leave this blank)
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: (leave this blank)

I set up an APN
It connects to Mobile data for just seconds at a time. The data never stays on consistently, always in and out.
Maybe someone else will have better luck with data

corwest said:
Pretty neat but not really usable without hardware acceleration.
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I totally expected it to be unusable, but was surprised at how responsive it was. For anyone familiar with the original mytouch 3g, its about as fast as that is running a froyo or better rom.
Youtube is playing sound but no video, and going to the home screen from youtube keeps the sound of the video playing till it ends.
Angry birds has been downloading about three minutes, data keeps going in and out a lot.
I'm really happy with what I'm seeing though.

Thanks for this!
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Does anyone has tried connecting to Wifi, can you connect successfully?
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[SOLVED] Safe access to public wifi's?

Hi, soon i'm going to a vacation and would like to know what to use to access public wifi networks securely to avoid my personal data interception and generally be secure while browsing?
Thanks

VPN.
Google superfreevpn, but you will have the check what is the password before you use their VPN, because they change the password every now and then.
Pressed from my Maguro

Issues I see with superfreevpn:
-Uses PPTP (PPTP a history of insecurities)
-Restricts bandwidth
-Restricts use (no P2P, no torrents)
-8 hour time limit per session
-No idea who these guys are (no guarantee they aren't stealing your info themselves)
As an alternative, you could set up your own OpenVPN server at home. Most home routers can do this easily when using firmware such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT or Tomato, or you can set it up on a computer behind your router. Then you have a secure connection back to your own ISP, so you will have at least the same level of security/privacy you have at home. This is what I do, using OpenVPN for Android on my phone which uses the new VPN APIs introduced in ICS.
Hope this helps.

Hmmm, this seem to be a better option.:good:

Another alternative is to use Orbot from Google Play store, which implements Tor on Android.

Thanks guys, especially @phazerorg.
Umm while i understand the process of VPN you're talking about, what about data which is first sent to/through public WiFi AP?
WIll look into OpenVPN.
Do you have an article or link for me to get more in depth?
Thanks once again.

purpler said:
Thanks guys, especially @phazerorg.
Umm while i understand the process of VPN you're talking about, what about data which is first sent to/through public WiFi AP?
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If you mean before the VPN tunnel is established, it's true that some connections could be made. I think the best you could do here is to either turn off syncing and don't browse before the VPN is up, or make sure any syncing/browsing uses SSL. A little Google searching seems to indicate that the gmail app uses SSL, so no worries for that. For other apps, you'd want to investigate. Or shut off all syncing so pretty much no connections are made before you connect to your VPN. Once the VPN is up, you can have all traffic travel through it and it just looks like UDP packets of random data to the public wifi.
WIll look into OpenVPN.
Do you have an article or link for me to get more in depth?
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Nothing specific, but searching Google for "OpenVPN tutorial" turned up quite a number of useful-looking results, including some from the official OpenVPN site. I know there's a GUI app for Windows, and router firmware makes it easy. OpenVPN is popular and open source, so there's loads of resources and a community around it so you shouldn't have any trouble.

You can allways use opera mini as everythding goes through their servers. I would not trust free vpns as its like using a free access point. Who's to say they arnt looking at your data
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purpler said:
Thanks guys, especially @phazerorg.
Umm while i understand the process of VPN you're talking about, what about data which is first sent to/through public WiFi AP?
WIll look into OpenVPN.
Do you have an article or link for me to get more in depth?
Thanks once again.
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Once a VPN circuit is established, all data is encrypted between your device and the server. No one in the WiFi hotspot could read your data, even if they intercepted it. Neither could the WiFi hotspot operators.
The same is true of Tor, with the added benefit that the Tor node operators can't read your data, either, with the exception of the exit node. But the exit node operator can't tell who sent the data, because the packet headers have been stripped and replaced (several times).

phazerorg said:
As an alternative, you could set up your own OpenVPN server at home.
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I had issues with OpenVPN. I ended up setting up a linux server with IPSec instead. I just use the built-in VPN connectivity (L2TP/IPSec PSK, to be precise) to connect to my home server.
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Another alternative is to use Orbot from Google Play store, which implements Tor on Android.
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While TOR might be (arguably) great for "anonymizing", it does nothing for encryption. You can sniff packets from someone using TOR as simply as someone using a direct connection.
Edit: Actually, I need to look into TOR a bit more. Does anyone know for certain if it's endpoint-to-endpoint encrypted? The Orbot Play Store page says nothing about encryption, but rather only mentions the proxy chain effect, which would make my original statement correct.
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You can allways use opera mini as everythding goes through their servers. I would not trust free vpns as its like using a free access point. Who's to say they arnt looking at your data
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Again, this doesn't encrypt data, which means anyone in the vicinity can fairly easily sniff packets from you and plainly see your data flowing. Even worse would be people who have their own mobile access point, de-auth you from the public wifi, and then spoof the public wifi. It's actually fairly easy to do.

Tor is encrypted from your device to the exit node.
https://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en
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hmm, TOR seems to be working fine in terms of ease of use and configuration. If everything is indeed encrypted than it's ideal solution for me.
Anyone else has an opinion?
Thanks guys!

What about man in between issue?

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What about man in between issue?
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If the path is encrypted endpoint-to-endpoint, such as it would be in a VPN (or apparently with TOR... thanks for the info, strumcat, as I assume that applies to Orbot also), then a man-in-the-middle gets nothing. If someone gets between you and the wifi node, they would only see the encrypted gibberish.

that being said, TOR (Orbot) it is.
Thanks all!

Cilraaz said:
If the path is encrypted endpoint-to-endpoint, such as it would be in a VPN (or apparently with TOR... thanks for the info, strumcat, as I assume that applies to Orbot also), then a man-in-the-middle gets nothing. If someone gets between you and the wifi node, they would only see the encrypted gibberish.
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Yes, Tor is the name of the network itself. Tor Browser Bundle (for Windows) and Orbot (for Android) are provided by the Tor Project and the Guardian Project for accessing Tor. They both utilize Tor encryption and other features, You can always check to make sure that Tor is working by browsing to http://check.torproject.org site.
If you're using Jellybean and want to use the transparent proxying feature in Orbot, be sure to first enable "Use Default IPTables" in Orbot settings so it will work ok. Then enable "Transparent Proxying", and choose the apps you want to use Tor under "Select Apps". That's the easiest way to use it. When you want to use the apps normally again, just turn off Tor.
You can learn more about Tor and Orbot at https://www.torproject.org/

yes i did, works great.
Orbot is very elegant solution.
Thanks

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Yes, Tor is the name of the network itself. Tor Browser Bundle (for Windows) and Orbot (for Android) are provided by the Tor Project and the Guardian Project for accessing Tor. They both utilize Tor encryption and other features, You can always check to make sure that Tor is working by browsing to http://check.torproject.org site.
If you're using Jellybean and want to use the transparent proxying feature in Orbot, be sure to first enable "Use Default IPTables" in Orbot settings so it will work ok. Then enable "Transparent Proxying", and choose the apps you want to use Tor under "Select Apps". That's the easiest way to use it. When you want to use the apps normally again, just turn off Tor.
You can learn more about Tor and Orbot at https://www.torproject.org/
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Great info here, thank you.

[ROM][4.2.2]CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly builds

CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
Code:
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
This is a preview build of CyanogenMod 10.1
Sauce: https://github.com/CyanogenMod
Downloads
ROM: http://goo.im/devs/cdesai/cm/
Google Apps: 1 2
Installation
Note: this ROM uses the same partition layout as recent CM10 builds.
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Known Issues
Bootanimation looks weird for the first few seconds.
Change Log
20121206
Initial release
Reporting Bugs
You are allowed to report bugs only in this thread. Note that this is a preview release and non-device specific bugs will not be accepted. Before reporting a bug, please make sure you are running as stock as possible. This means no custom kernel, no custom framework modification, etc. If you are using any of the above modifications, please flash the rom again to get rid of the modifications before reporting.
Grab a logcat right after the problem has occurred. (Please include at least a few pages of the log, not just the last few lines, unless you know what you're doing.)
If it is a random reboot, grab /proc/last_kmsg. (Do not bother getting a logcat unless you can get it just before the reboot. A logcat after a reboot is useless)
Remember to provide as much info as possible. The more info you provide, the more likely that the bug will be solved.
Use these commands to get a logcat and dmesg
Code:
adb root
adb logcat > logcat.txt (wait for a few seconds then press Ctrl + C)
adb shell dmesg > dmesg.txt
Credits
humberos, sbradymobile, jt1134, pawitp and everyone else involved in coding and debugging.

EDIT: Builds for all 4 variants up.

Manly tears, My Tab is ALIVE.
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huge thanks to all the developers working on this.
Photosphere works?

Will be testing this out right now on mine Thanks for all the hard work!

12-6 11:52 AM CST: Thanks! Downloading now!
12-6 1:10 PM CST: Attached 1st+2nd run FULL+Warning+Error filtered versions. (no crash's or issues, attached for due diligence of first run browsing)
12-6 1:15 PM CST: Attached 3rd run FULL+Error filtered logcat. (no crash's or issues, attached for due diligence)
12-6 3:25 PM CST: First random reboot, had logcat attached the entire time, didnt catch anything, attempting to get dmsg
12-6 3:35 PM CST: dmesg attached, but dont know if it will be helpful*...
12-6 4:15 PM CST: another dmesg after crash, was just hitting the back button out of YouTube...
12-7 11:15 AM CST: Added note about rotation issue
12-12 2:10 AM CST: Added logcat/dmesg's in relation to the Google Now/Sound Recorder**
BACON!
So far:
Not working:
-Bluetooth | Known 12-6-2012
-Automatic Backlight | Known since CM9
-Torch aka flashlight | Works, Extreme enable delay, 3-10 sec
-Camera/Video | Auto Flash broken, no resolution/advanced options
-Manual Rotation/Orientation reverse | landscape rotation is reversed/wrong, 270 instead of 90
Working:
+Auto Rotation | another poster said it didn't work, but it works for me
+Clock | another poster said it didnt work, but it works for me
+Market+Google Stuff | download and install of an App was successful + run
+Camera/Video | Front+Back regular pictures + manual flash
Notes:
~Boot Animation is Landscape only | Known 12-6-2012
~Everything I was able to test in 20min aside from the above, worked fine
~Its been a minor irritant since CM9, but the Galaxy Tab settings always has TV out as PAL***
~While I do not have service currently, It does show signal strength, and does show carrier info
*first post should be updated to note if doing the dmesg command on the device it should be dmesg > sdcard/dmesg.txt
**It doesnt always happen using Sound Recorder, but so far, each time I have launched Google Search (aka Google Now) moments after launch when it seems like its initiating, it locks up the tablet, there was one time I was able to use it, but I havent been able to replicate that good luck all day/night last night attached is the error's from logcat (I didnt see anything) and the 3 dmesg's I tried to capture after the device rebooted from the crash/shutdown
***I have the P1C or the CDMA variant, the Verizon Galaxy Tab, AFAIK, its a US device, always NTSC never PAL, am curious to know if the default can be changed PER device/model, if not, I understand seeing as the forums at least seem to be devoid of many other CDMA users vs GSM users.

So far
WORKING:
-WiFi: WPA2 seems to be not supported or my channel has been setted up wrong! (i cant contect to my wlan )
-Auto Rotation
-GPS
-Mobile Data (RIL)
-Display Rendering
-3D (played GTA III on it, works very well)
-Clock works fine
-Camera (no flashlight -.-)
-Gollum
-Clock works
Thats all so far
Some Screenies

Hammerfest said:
lack of normal advanced options
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On devices running Android 4.2, developer options are hidden by default, helping to create a better experience for users. You can reveal the developer options at any time by tapping 7 times on Settings > About phone > Build number on any compatible Android device.

sbradymobile said:
On devices running Android 4.2, developer options are hidden by default, helping to create a better experience for users. You can reveal the developer options at any time by tapping 7 times on Settings > About phone > Build number on any compatible Android device.
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Thanks...
also, never thought id have a split feeling about something, but as much as i personally hate this change, its... interesting!
changes made, going to play with it for a bit, will update my post again if need arises
EDIT: where can I disable lock screen rotation? lots of changes from 4.1 /~

Awesome!! Thanks to the devs for keeping are tabs alive ! Will test it :good:

about to download CM10.1 now, Ive been patiently waiting for 4.2 for a few weeks now, BIG UP to C.M TEAM & all DEVS that made this possible for our BELOVED P1000. Nuff RESPECT...!!!!!!!

[email protected] said:
about to download CM10.1 now, Ive been patiently waiting for 4.2 for a few weeks now, BIG UP to C.M TEAM & all DEVS that made this possible for our BELOVED P1000. Nuff RESPECT...!!!!!!!
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I downloaded the rom and gapps about an hour and a half already and must say it responds great and its quick with no lags at all, however i cant figure out where to find the connection to tap when I plug my USB into the computer, usually a notification pops up up top and I would then pull down the notification page but its not being recognized when i connect, and ideas why, i re wiped and flashed cause i had a lil problem with the google page being upside down but that got fixed when I re flashed my device. any help will be appreciated, and thanks again to every involved with the rom for keeping the hope alive...

How can I change landscape to portrait layout?

maihuuquan said:
How can I change landscape to portrait layout?
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I have not found rotation controls anywhere I looked, only Auto rotate and locked (toggle)... HOWEVER, that doesn't meant they aren't there, it also doesn't mean they are... I didnt know the new trick to get the Developer/Performance options in settings, so I will wait for the official word!
Speaking of rotation, with CM10.1, it seems that the rotation option in many programs flips portrait in the reverse direction! In CM10 (last I used was CM10 nightly 12-2-2012, and its a default setting I change upon each fresh wipe), when I set my launcher to portrait only, it was fine and the portrait direction was level to where my home/back/search/menu buttons where on the right, which is right as it should be (har har?), now when I set the option for Portrait mode in my launcher its flipped upside down with my controls on the left hand side (might be good for the lefty's)!
Ill add that to my earlier post as well, but Ill do it in the morning when I lookup what the orientation degrees are so as not to make an even further fool out of myself!

okay, so anyone know how to open recent apps? because i tried to press home button, but it doesn't show anything expect my tab keep buzzing.
thanks!

Some applications turn bottoms up after starting.

Great great job!!!!
I'm now downloading it. You guys really ROCK! You are keeping P1000 so alive.
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So thankful to CDESAI. However, hopefully in the next build or so we can now enable soft buttons navbar.

Nice ROM!!
Cdesai,
The ROM is excellent for a experimental release..
There are just small adjust to do...
List of Bugs:
- Bluetooth, as you informed before.
- Panorama photo show revert (mirror) image.
- I didn't found the Recent apps buttons option.
- Rotation option in many programs flips portrait in the reverse direction (as informed for @Hammerfest)
- Here doesn't mount USB automatic (i use a app and its works, normally)
- I cannot set a grid apps correctly.
All the rest works fine!!
It is very smooth..
Congratulations for all devs.:good:

any one can give me screenshot please...?
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

rheen said:
any one can give me screenshot please...?
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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Screenshot for this build? I think nothing visually change. Mostly are the same. Except the status bar pull down and the toogles.