Hi
I picked up a newn AT&T Ion on Craigslist for $75. A real nice device. I am pleasantly surprised. Perfect size and very smooth with ICS.
I've looked around and initially thought it couldn't be rooted; however I've seen a couple of threads contradicting that.
Can someone tell me if I can root?
Thanks
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iFalcon said:
Hi
I picked up a newn AT&T Ion on Craigslist for $75. A real nice device. I am pleasantly surprised. Perfect size and very smooth with ICS.
I've looked around and initially thought it couldn't be rooted; however I've seen a couple of threads contradicting that.
Can someone tell me if I can root?
Thanks
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You can root with Eroot (search) but you cannot unlock the bootloader.
Unlocking is needed to load custom kernels then?
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iFalcon said:
Unlocking is needed to load custom kernels then?
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Exactly.
Therefore, you can only flash custom ROMs that is based on stock ROM.
Is that any rom in the ion section? If not then how do i tell which custom roms based on stock i can flash? Thanks
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iFalcon said:
Is that any rom in the ion section? If not then how do i tell which custom roms based on stock i can flash? Thanks
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1. No custom kernel for locked bl.
2. Usually the ROM thread will tell you if this ROM is based on stock ROM or CM or AOSP or whatever.
Most stock-based ROMs are locked bl friendly unless otherwise stated.
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I have an Xperia Play R800X Locked bootloader. I saw on wotanserver that there was another firmware version available for my R800x that ends in .88. My current firmware ends in .89 and is 2.3.2 Is .88 2.3.3? What do I get by updating to 2.3.3 if that is what is is (PSN?)? Do i need to unlock bootloader to use wotan. I also have removed much of the bloatware, and added CWM recovery.
P.S.: To all developers; Any word on 4.0 ICS for the CDMA R800X? I (and many other R800X users) am willing to make a nice donation to the first developer to crack it.
Thanks, Zach
Yes, I think .88 is the latest R800x firmware (2.3.3). No, you don't need to be unlocked to use Wotanserver and you can update with it regardless of deleted apps (it re-installs them when it updates). I think it's mainly a bugfix/stability update or something. Pretty sure you'll have to re-install CWM too
zeeky120 said:
P.S.: To all developers; Any word on 4.0 ICS for the CDMA R800X? I (and many other R800X users) am willing to make a nice donation to the first developer to crack it.
Thanks, Zach
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We have a stable MIUI(ICS based) and ICS in the android dev section. (Unlocked bootloader needed)
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paxChristos said:
We have a stable MIUI(ICS based) and ICS in the android dev section. (Unlocked bootloader needed)
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I thought miui was scrapped and ics was only for GSM at the moment. I have a r800x cdma. If I am wrong, could you throw me links for these? Thanks
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Look for chevyowner's signature in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447542
And MIUI is in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462718
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If you have some cash to throw at ICS on the r800x, post a bounty.
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Trygon said:
If you have some cash to throw at ICS on the r800x, post a bounty.
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Why? We have it now! (unlocked bootloader necessary)
paxChristos said:
Look for chevyowner's signature in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447542
And MIUI is in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462718
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However, the MIUI version does not yet support CDMA, so far as I can tell.
netizenmt said:
However, the MIUI version does not yet support CDMA, so far as I can tell.
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not yet, so far my guess is that the Phone.apk for MIUI doesn't like the build.prop, I need to look into it more...
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Is anyone working on no code or nv read unlock on the sim?
Yeah, I'm not sure about that but I have a related question. I unlocked my phone today on the stock rooted ICS rom. I'm wondering if the unlock will persist if I flash darkside v7 or if I will have any issues using my phone in europe after flashing a custom rom
EDIT: I actually also remember seeing a dev only unlock thread in the android development section so you might wanna check that out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode
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ac3theone said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode
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That does not work and its for the i9100 not the T989
I can't find any statements about the bootloader being locked or unlocked on Sprint, only that Verizon's is locked. Does anyone know for sure? I don't want to get stuck on a phone I can't modify.
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I can't find any statements about the bootloader being locked or unlocked on Sprint, only that Verizon's is locked. Does anyone know for sure? I don't want to get stuck on a phone I can't modify.
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Well sprint hasn't done it, and for sure Samsung doesn't do it, so I'm gonna go ahead and say no its not locked. Verizon is a **** that way.
There is already root for this device. Check the original development thread
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Root and bootloader unlock are two different things. I havn't check the dev section but from what I heard the root was for the pre-release ROM, since then Sprint have change the firmware and the current root method doesn't work.
As far as the bootlocker concern, getting bootloader unlock means you can install custom ROM which have different kernel. Say you want a custom rom with Android 4.2 earlier than Sprint release or stuff like cifs module or overclock and etc, then you would need bootloader to be unlocked on the phone.
boot load is unlocked and root is for todays release. chain and i worked on it all night for yas.
dc13 said:
boot load is unlocked and root is for todays release. chain and i worked on it all night for yas.
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And you had no help of course, huh? as I recall, my device works and tested working root
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You tell him viper has ha ha
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Exynos source?
Does the Note 2 have the Exynos source out? Aka do developers have full access to the Exynos processor?
Or will there be problems for custom roms? (I heard without the source custom roms would be buggy or not full featured)
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And you had no help of course, huh? as I recall, my device works and tested working root
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Nop no help at all. Hehehehehehe
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madetokill said:
Does the Note 2 have the Exynos source out? Aka do developers have full access to the Exynos processor?
Or will there be problems for custom roms? (I heard without the source custom roms would be buggy or not full featured)
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Not yet.
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All I've seen are jellybean and ics roms that I really don't want. I want service on my phone but don't want jellybean/ics because of it's performance compared to gb. Any good r800x gaming roms?
To answer your question. I have tried several roms both on the Verizon model and my current GSM model. Stock debliated with no v6 supercharger or scripts gains you the best performance. Especially on Verizon's as it was stock based firmware. I believe I still have my old nandroid backup laying around. Stock debloated 2.3.3. Do not get 2.3.4. VZ broke the Google sync and it was never fixed
Because 99% of the devs didn't have an r800x. And as Sony only released ICS as a beta for GSM it was never successfully ported to Verizon's model.
I owned an R800x before getting a GSM model.
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Edit - This should be a stock debloated 2.3.3 for VZ with root.
http://d-h.st/2Sa
Enjoy.
Try using this... Best rom I've found for my neo l... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338830
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amraz96 said:
Try using this... Best rom I've found for my neo l... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338830
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That's ics he wants gb and stock ics don't play well with cdma trust me I've been trying for awhile now to find a fix to the force closing issue on stock based ics roms nothing works
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ozzmanj1 said:
Edit - This should be a stock debloated 2.3.3 for VZ with root.
Enjoy.
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I don't understand how to use this.
Doonooroid said:
I don't understand how to use this.
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It's a nandroid backup. Put it on your phone and boot into cwm and restore it like its a back up. You have to be on 2.3.3 first.
Go here for relevant info.: Xperia play Index
Im running Slim Bean for the Tmobile S3 version 4.3.1 - version Slim-4.3.build.2-OFFICIAL-1349 and I wanted to know what version of Lean Kernel I should use, along with what Governor/IO. I did a search and found the Slimbean thread to be closed.
Search for the ASOP 4.3 version of that kernel in their thread for ur model
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Exactly what dorian2kx said, and for govs/IO you can use any
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Compatability with my phone
Hey everyone. I want to flash Siyah Kernel v1.9.2 but i dont know if it will work on my phone. im running stock rom. i have the T999 model. stock kernel. android 4.3. i rooted my phone with CF auto root.
Thanks.
highonandroid said:
Hey everyone. I want to flash Siyah Kernel v1.9.2 but i dont know if it will work on my phone. im running stock rom. i have the T999 model. stock kernel. android 4.3. i rooted my phone with CF auto root.
Thanks.
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I don't think so, isn't that an international variant kernel?
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serio22 said:
I don't think so, isn't that an international variant kernel?
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Im not sure but ive seen other tmobile users use it but i want to make sure it works for the custom touchwiz rom running on android 4.3
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Im not sure but ive seen other tmobile users use it but i want to make sure it works for the custom touchwiz rom running on android 4.3
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I honestly have not seen it in our forums, search for it and if its not here then it does not support it, do NOT try to flash it in this case.. It could have been a T-Mobile S3 for another country, not the U.S. variant
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serio22 said:
Exactly what dorian2kx said, and for govs/IO you can use any
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But what governor/IO for best battery life?
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Exactly what dorian2kx said, and for govs/IO you can use any
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Yes, but what would be the best combination for battery life?
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Yes, but what would be the best combination for battery life?
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Each kernel is different so I don't know. Personally I just used stock on demand and runs great for me. A balance between performance and battery life.. I don't like to sacrifice performance