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Can KitKat be ported onto our Arc S phones ????
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Perhaps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2431179
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Perhaps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2431179
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That was just a discussion thread... and now some people think that just because it can run on 512MB RAM they can install it on their phones straight away... If kitkat ever comes to the Arc/S it will take a while for it to become stable enough for daily use. Also, the drivers we use are old since there have been no updates. If you guys want kitkat running successfully on this device, these old drivers need to be integrated with the new software, which is very tedious. Mike is already going to drown under 4.2 and 4.3, adding another OS to the pile will place him under more stress.
Don't assume the work we developers do is simple, just because an update came out that meets the system specifications means it can run just by downloading and installing it in recovery. If you ever tried to create a ROM by yourself, you'll find out that a lot of work needs to be done, along with many user complains and flooding your development thread with useless posts. That's how messed up the user community is nowadays. Jader's UHD ROM thread is one example of how users interact with the developer.
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Im sorry, but which part of perhaps its a "definitely yes"?
I just point to that thread so he and anybody with the same question can see that it really going to depends on how google code it and how hard could be for the developers to bring that code to our devices...
I never declared that it will be a fact, but you have to admit that the 512 MB its a nice hope.
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Im sorry, but which part of perhaps its a "definitely yes"?
I just point to that thread so he and anybody with the same question can see that it really going to depends on how google code it and how hard could be for the developers to bring that code to our devices...
I never declared that it will be a fact, but you have to admit that the 512 MB its a nice hope.
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That reply was for that thread itself since some prick was like "hey Kitkat runs on 512MB devices"... I wasn't even referring to you in the first place.
Yes, it is hopeful but not promising, see Mike's reply at the thread itself
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Yes, it's possible to port Android 4.4 for our device but it all really depends on if there will be any developer / developers who want to spend their time porting 4.4 for our device. Mike have started working on it for our devices, but we will see when or if he releases it or not.
I might see if I'm able to sync the sources, but the main problem on my end is that my PC is really bad and not suited for development.
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk
Yes, Harsh is developing the same, follow the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134257&page=184
The fact that it can run, does not mean that it will run.
Either way, I am sure the devs will be porting it over in no time.
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Developers are trying hard, hope to see KK on Arc S soon
Fyi harsh isn't developing kitkat.. It's just a kitkat ui for his rom update...
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yes it is try to search if you wanna stable blasting fast rom with kitkat teme then flash super jelly bean by harsh with kitkat ui
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but kitkat based in my option is bet AORP kitkat rom try it
Just as a suggestion, I'm currently using VanirAOSP and it's pretty good. All I've to say is that right now one should get the vanir_anzu_4.4.2.012814 version, as the latest, vanir_anzu_4.4.2.022314, has a few additional bugs. On the mentioned good version WiFi works, everything is fairly smooth and you're left with enough space to actually install the apps you want, which seems to be an issue on many roms due to Arc's small internal memory.. Only real problem's the default browser lagging terribly, but I hear that's a general issue? Anyway, for anyone interested in kitkat on Arc it's definitely worth checking out.
Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627083
If you want a good KK experiance I recomend carbon Rom just serach or let me doin' it for you her you are sir http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575425
AORP is stable for me.... you might wanna check
I m using AORP[anzu] from 2 weeks and it works awesome.
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Just as a suggestion, I'm currently using VanirAOSP and it's pretty good. All I've to say is that right now one should get the vanir_anzu_4.4.2.012814 version, as the latest, vanir_anzu_4.4.2.022314, has a few additional bugs. On the mentioned good version WiFi works, everything is fairly smooth and you're left with enough space to actually install the apps you want, which seems to be an issue on many roms due to Arc's small internal memory.. Only real problem's the default browser lagging terribly, but I hear that's a general issue? Anyway, for anyone interested in kitkat on Arc it's definitely worth checking out.
Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627083
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I will try VanirAOSP (out of curiosity), thanks for suggesting.
DuckyMomo said:
If you want a good KK experiance I recomend carbon Rom just serach or let me doin' it for you her you are sir http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575425
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Tried it. Really cool ROM, some minor bugs but its OK
KitKat 4.4.2 AOKP and ART-runtime enabled
It is very well possible to use KitKat 4.4.2 on our phones. Even with ART-runtime enabled. I personally use AOKP (Android Open Kang Project)'s KitKat version, and I managed to get ART-runtime enabled and running very fast and smooth.
You can find the ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2624761
Of course you have to first install the kernel, which is given in the zip-file. Just unzip the kernel and Flashboot it to your device. Then go into CWM-recovery and go to Mounts and Storage and activate USB-mount. Locate the full AOKP-zip and place it on your SD-Card, as wel as the minimal Gapps for 4.4.2., found here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857. Unmount the USB, and install the zip as usual through the menu for it. Then, after installing AOKP, install the minimal Gapps.
Reboot and let your device sit for a while, or play around with it a bit....
I proceeded with installing Mounts2SD from playstore, while before having prepared my class10 8 Gb sdcard into two partitions. One partition FAT32, size about 6Gb and one partition EXT2 size around 2 Gb. Move everything to SD-card through the menu of Mounts2sd, except Dalvik-cache. NEVER MOVE THIS!!! (Don't move dalvik-cache to SD...)
Reboot at least two times to let the script (Mounts2sd) settle in... After this I installed Pimp-my-Rom from playstore and activated the nav-bar and some other scripts to improve the experience. Also I odexed (after finishing all my modifications) the phone through this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527732
I then went to CWM-recovery through a reboot and made a full backup, which I advice you to do also, in case something goes horribly wrong.
Reboot to AOKP. As you can see, this ROM is awesome-fast beyond belief already. I had benchmarks in AnTuTu of around 6000, with NoFrills-CPU at 1401 Mhz. But, it can be faster if you choose to run ART-runtime instead of Dalvik. Be sure to remove all unwanted programs before switching to ART-runtime, because it'll take a lot of space in cache, and every program you don't need (system-programs that is) will reserve more space for ART.
Only and ONLY if your system is running smoothly on Dalvik, I advise you to go to your Phone-settings, (under Settings of course) and tap on 'Build-number' like 10 times. You will now become a developer. An extra menu will appear under Settings, where you can choose to run the ART-runtime library. Choose this and you will reboot.
Wait, wait and wait a long time for reboot. After initial booting everything has to be updated to ART-compiled apps. This will take a long time per app. Just wait and don't disturb your phone. If you get to the phone after booting, then you probably succeeded... You can check under the same settings-tab under Developer-options. If ART is selected, then you have it.
I strongly advice in case of mishaps regarding loss of network etc. to just reboot. Wait, wait and eventually you'll get there. Make a backup as soon as you have a stable working system under CWM-recovery.
I have been running stable ART under this AOKP-rom for about two weeks now and I'm really happy with it. Not only is the phone lightning-fast (6417 under AnTuTu, with CPU on my Arc LT15i on 1401 Mhz), but smooth as hell! Batterytime is amazing. This is as fast as it's gonna get! (I must have tried almost every ROM out there from stock 4.0.1 to 4.4.2...)
Hope you'll try and may it work for you too...!
(BTW my ultimate thanks to the guys from Open Kang Project!)
P.S. stock-browser is lagging... as usual under 4.4, but I use Dolphin and it is fast! Some toggles require reboot to function again. Some programs might fail you due to not being ready for ART. Facebook is a mess for instance, sometimes quitting unresponsice etc. Otherwise I have encountered no problems whatsoever.
Tried ION kernel and stuff and I can say that apart of one or two really minor bug the KK experience is just awesome and will be better within some months i suggest you to follow all the "Xperia Overlay" thing a I hope it gonna be amazing:laugh:
Since I have too few posts to join the "[DISCONTINUED] Team Venom presents: ViperDHD 2.3.0 | Sense 4.1 | 4.0.4 | Smooth | OTA" thread I have to post here...
Everyone who uses this ROM knows there's been an OTA update message popping up due to supposedly not legit ROM. Caveat is I know I have legit but I am sure much of my updates & tweaks would break whatever is used to validate. Since it is EOL anyway I had chosen to disable the OTA but it didn't seem to stay off.
Fast forward 2 months & I find my phone dead at a blank screen. Reboot, same. Clear cache & Dalvik, reboot, same. Factory reset, same. So I use Ext4 to make a backup & then restore last months image, working again. Interesting is that the name of image made of the faulty ROM contains "unknown" rather than ViperDHD.
So question is: Is whatever OTA update being offered by TeamViper's server FORCING itself onto DHD's now despite not being correct? I mean from what I read we're not supposed to accept the update because it bricks devices yet we're still being alerted over & over to accept the OTA update.
I find it a bit nervy to have a ROM ***** about not be "legal" (I assume point is anti-kang?) over & over when I know I got my image from the official thread AND then if it did force an update that crashed my phone that would be over the line. Concern here is that I will face the same issue again since it's happened once.
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Do I need to post a better description? Figured I'd not be the only one hit by this.
Perhaps most people have moved on from 4.0-based ROMS.
Perhaps but there is activity on the ViperDHD thread, I just lack enough posting rank to post there and figured this port would kill 2 birds one stone so to speak.
Not looking for active development and it was fine the way it was until these bum OTA's started up recently.
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Perhaps most people have moved on from 4.0-based ROMS.
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OK, so no takers & no helpful input? Seem this ROM has more than a few serious issues despite having some great features & what would appear to be a serious developer base for the various "Team Venom" ROMs.
Would be nice if they would make one last update to DISABLE their broken OTA check, flawed anti-kang detection, and some the of "tweaks" that simply don't work like umm... the all CPU tweaks or the backlight that lists crazy values? Funny, click donate in Venom Tweaks, crash the app consistently!
Seems a bit drastic that I now need to dig the file system to try and rip out the hooks that enable the above problem "features".
I read about an omnirom available for our captivate glides running 4.4.2
Anyone tried running this yet? How stable is it?
I found the link here: http://true-android.blogspot.ca/2014/03/update-samsung-captivate-glide-sgh-i927.html
I also dont know, for any rom that has separate gapps, when would you flash those? After or before the new rom? at the same time? Like, if after a ROM flash it automatically reboots, it will boot up with no gapps and likely not run - correct?
Was just curious about how buggy it is. Even if down the road when things are smoother, im excited to see if i can get this one running!
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I read about an omnirom available for our captivate glides running 4.4.2
Anyone tried running this yet? How stable is it?
I found the link here: http://true-android.blogspot.ca/2014/03/update-samsung-captivate-glide-sgh-i927.html
I also dont know, for any rom that has separate gapps, when would you flash those? After or before the new rom? at the same time? Like, if after a ROM flash it automatically reboots, it will boot up with no gapps and likely not run - correct?
Was just curious about how buggy it is. Even if down the road when things are smoother, im excited to see if i can get this one running!
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you can find more information here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541182
Gapps is included. You must install rom zip first, because it formats system partition.
Official gapps doesnt compatible with our phone, I think its better not installing.
hmm..
Pawprints1986 said:
I read about an omnirom available for our captivate glides running 4.4.2
Anyone tried running this yet?
Was just curious about how buggy it is. Even if down the road when things are smoother, im excited to see if i can get this one running!
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I am using omni ROM . . somehow I find it less buggy than cm 11
Nevertheless I would wanna give my thanks and even though I am pointing out bugs . . I really do appreciate his work .. A lot
Omnirom is very very stable has all if not most of the theming features except for trebuchet launcher
//It is a bit more battery consuming but I like it cause I am able to run my processor at 1.4ghz which is sweeeet!!!
//It has issues with OK Google functionality the audio is lagged and irritating
//The Google experience launcher is not built for it
//It has issues with Google maps 7 but there is a fix to have 6th version to back you up when needed
//it has issues with Skype and the fix is work in progress I guess..
//GPs is a bit slow but works
//WiFi direct crashes for me
Once in a blue moon the phone might rebot itself cause of a crash..
Though considering WiFi tethering , 3g switching, link2sd ,memory swapping
Ksm everything is working really try it . . its an amazing experience from an amazing phone
Can someone tell me the difference between wifi direct, wifi sharing, and wifi sharing manager??
Wifi itself is working in 4.4.2 right?
Also, were your keyboard backlights working automatically or did you ened qwerty led?
is qwerty led something that needs to be running all the time. or "ongoing" in the top drawer?
Wi-fi direct is a type of communication between two devices, similar to Bluetooth, so you can send files. I never used this, even when transfering big files from one phone to another, it's better to use an USB OTG cable - the connection speed is lightning fast!
Don't know what you mean about wi-fi sharing. Maybe wi-fi tethering (hotspot) - it's when you share your phone 2G/3G internet connection via wi-fi. This thing is working fine. Wi-fi itself is working, of course.
As for keyboard light: when tested OmniROM, I used liblight solution, but the qwertyled using is simple too: just launch it and you're done. While the service is running, keyboard light will work.
Now I'm on CM 11, and I have 11 days of uptime already, I recommend this ROM (but that's just my taste). In CM 11 keyboard backlights are working from the box, no need for qwertyled.
Also, I looked at the link you posted, to the true-android blog. Please, don't use the guide one can found there, it's awful. You can't install 4.4.2 ROM with recommended 2.6.3.0 TWRP, the correct one is 2.6.3.1 from bubor here, and you don't need any gapps beside included in the ROM.
Better use this guide from stormdude124: [UPDATED][2014][How-to]Everything you need to know and do to your Captivate Glide, it's updated, it's verified and there's no ads!
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Now I'm on CM 11, and I have 11 days of uptime already, I recommend this ROM (but that's just my taste). In CM 11 keyboard backlights are working from the box, no need for qwertyled.
Also, I looked at the link you posted, to the true-android blog. Please, don't use the guide one can found there, it's awful. You can't install 4.4.2 ROM with recommended 2.6.3.0 TWRP, the correct one is 2.6.3.1 from bubor here, and you don't need any gapps beside included in the ROM.
Better use this guide from stormdude124: [UPDATED][2014][How-to]Everything you need to know and do to your Captivate Glide, it's updated, it's verified and there's no ads!
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Can you use a cyanogen mod rom with clockworkmod recovery installed? i remember trying cyanogenmod with my phone and couldnt get it to work.
Just flash TWRP 2.6.3.1 from link above, it's superior to clockworkmod recovery (CWM) in all ways: touch interface, working backups with compression, charging support and it allows to install KitKat roms. With CWM you can install ROMs up to android 4.3, so, you still can install CM 10.1.3 or CM 10.2 with CWM, but not CM 11.
about wifi direct and sharing...
Pawprints1986 said:
Can someone tell me the difference between wifi direct, wifi sharing, and wifi sharing manager??
Wifi itself is working in 4.4.2 right?
Also, were your keyboard backlights working automatically or did you ened qwerty led?
is qwerty led something that needs to be running all the time. or "ongoing" in the top drawer?
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Hey yeah the difference btw wifi direct and sharing is that in wifi direct you connect two devices directly to transfer files...
in wifi sharing you need to host a web adress to share your files
as a result in wifi sharing you host a list of your stuff on a web adress(local) which gets downloaded by other devices on your wifi connection
and a wifi sharing manager can either do this (host ur files using an ip) or my personal favorite is astro which can acess my pc's sharing folder over wifi which is preety awesome>..unlimited storage
also note that in a wifi sharing manager you cannot recieve files easily . . maybe airdroid but it can only run on a pc
wifi sharing apps are airdroid and other file managers like root browser
wifi direct requires specific drivers and libs... i guess.. hence not all devices can do it ..
anyway you should go for cm 11 or omni both are incredibly stable with an occasional hiccup.. which is occasional heh
also would suggest that if you do proceed to install please follow from the developer sources on xda rather than some blog etc
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Works great!
I just wanted to stop by and say that everything is working great so far. I also wanted to post my setup/procedure in case it helps other people having problems.
First, I wanted to increase the size of my /data partition, because I was always bumping up against the limit with my installed apps. I followed the instructions provided by Lorien_Silmaril in this XDA thread.
Step 1) Flash the provided pit file using Odin 3.09 to repartition.
Step 2) Flash Chet's recovery. The file provided there is designed to be flashed from inside your current recovery. At least, it flashed fine when I flashed it from inside TWRP 2.7.1.0.
Step 3) Format data, cache, and internal sdcard as F2FS. TWRP also gave me an error about preload, so I formatted that as ext4.
Step 4) Flash Validus
Step 5) Flash Gapps. Validus recommends the Paranoid Android Gapps, but the XDA threads have been closed. You can find the appropriate Gapps packages with a Google search; my search led me here. Since the /data partition is now so large, I don't have to try and squeeze apps into the /system partition just to save space, I can install them normally. Thus, I installed the pico gapps, and just installed the other apps via the market. I recommend you do the same.
The result is a dark themed lollipop ROM that already seems pretty stable. I've been using it for less than a day, but I've noticed very few stability problems or other hitches. My thanks to Lorien_Silmaril and chris4284!
I think if repartitioned the rom would be helpful because this rom is fine but if the sultan as having 11GB of storage for applications and usb storage was excellent. There is a partition that is in 8gb applications and 5.25 gb usb storage; this is awkward because I do not want so much size for applications, but for the USB storage.
All functions are well, but Facebook doesn't install. How can I? I have the last version.
eliimart said:
All functions are well, but Facebook doesn't install. How can I? I have the last version.
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possible gapps issue.. try going to setting/apps and change default install location.
good rom but no cell network , i dont have wifi so stocked
rom look good but, not connection on cell network, i dont have wifi as some users connects to wifi then network but, simple no internet then , no apps ,
please let me know how to make it work cell network without wifi cove a goodnecting first?
Thanks have a good day
The best Hercules T989 ROM
Validus LP V8.0 is the best Hercules Lollipop ROM. Thank you
MY galaxy s2 t mobile version not charging after flashing validus rom
i was running android 4.0.4ics stock and it was charging fine, but recently i flashed validus custom rom and my galaxy s2 is now on android 5.1 lollipop, but i noticed that my phone is no longer charging. once i plug in my charger, it will display charging for some few seconds and then it will stop and remain that way. even when i switch off, and then plug the charger, the battery icon will be counting without actualy charging. but if restore my android 4.0 stock back up, it will be charging fine. pls i need help.
MY galaxy s2 t mobile version not charging after flashing validus rom
i was running android 4.0.4ics stock and it was charging fine, but recently i flashed this custom rom and my galaxy s2 is now on android 5.1 lollipop on validus, but i noticed that my phone is no longer charging. once i plug in my charger, it will display charging for some few seconds and then it will stop and remain that way. even when i switch off, and then plug the charger, the battery icon will be counting without actualy charging. but if i restore my android 4.0 stock backup, it will be charging fine. pls i need help.
can i flash sultan kernel on validus lollipop rom?
i am currently running validus lollipop 5.1 rom, i want to some tweaking on the rom. pls can i flash the sultan kernel on the rom since their is no kernel for validus? pls i need help
Radio
I have a t989D that was originally on Koodo in Canada. Moved to the States and flashed the uvle1 to unlock it. My build is imm76d.tllg2 . Now I want to start flashing some custom ROMs (was hoping to give Tesla a try, on a friends recco.) What radio should I flash? Must not need the Koodo one, as I've already flashed another for unlock. Should any work, and do any have advantages? Thanks in advance!
Screen Flashes
I installed validus..after fixing the radio thing...i do experience screen flickers...any help? is on this rom only apparently...
Awesome Rom!
I just made an account to thank you guys. The Rom has worked flawlessly for me , and the only stylistic problem I had was softkeys on the navigation bar as it resulted in having duplicate keys with Samsung standard keys also active. I first downloaded an app to hide navigation bar, but after some tinkering with phone settings ( The void/ Buttons/ Navigations bar Height - set to 0 dp) , the pesky navigation bar was gone!
Thank you very much for a wonderful release.
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I have a t989D that was originally on Koodo in Canada. Moved to the States and flashed the uvle1 to unlock it. My build is imm76d.tllg2 . Now I want to start flashing some custom ROMs (was hoping to give Tesla a try, on a friends recco.) What radio should I flash? Must not need the Koodo one, as I've already flashed another for unlock. Should any work, and do any have advantages? Thanks in advance!
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Hi Wallywonderbadger ,
I also have same kodo phone , and once you unlock it using UVle1 , you can flash any rom/radio you wish. For the newer ROMs ( Including Validus) , I would try either tlmc4 or uvmc6 radio. They both worked for me for newer Roms( >4.3) . A google should take you to the radio download pages, but if you require any help, don't be hesitant to ask for it- I will be glad to give you the links and steps.
Facebook app installation problem on Tesla 2.0 RC
Hello,
I installed Tesla ROM 2.0RC and have been using for a few days. I have to admit this is the best ROM I used on T989 so far. Big thanks to developers for great work.
I like the ROM being very stable and smooth, support F2FS partitions. The only thing that I could not do on this ROM is to install facebook app. I tried several times using wifi and gsm, but if always fails for unknown reason. I am sure that I have enough space on /data partition, because I flashed 8G PIT file. Has anybody seen that issue on Tesla ROM? It is not a big deal, I can live without FB app, but maybe I am missing something here ?
Thank you,
Boris
installed the latest Tesla on my Hercules and i can say it works great compared to other custom roms. Its much faster and stable.
Anyone know how to disable BLN in Tesla?
I just received a used Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320) - and discovered (not known to me before purchase) it is Rooted.
When I went to do an Update via standard Settings>about Device - it refused returning tablet modified.
also it had the App SuperSU (free) installed) which asked about permission on a couple of Apps I used.
I have absolutely no experience of Rooted tablets,
and currently have no idea how the tablet was rooted, and what with.
So I am seeking your patience and some advice about this, please.
Is there a way to return to the Stock installation?
If so, how to I check that this is possible?
Or should I keep the Root?
If so, how do I update the tablet?
eg: how do I check what, or if any, custom ROM has been installed?
or
which custom ROM do people advise I install?
Thanks for any advice.
Vincent
Just back up your valuable data and storage contents and flash stock via Odin. And I believe at this time point the updates are not of much importance, so if you're on KitKat you might as well ignore that if you can't spare time for backups.
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AndyYan said:
Just back up your valuable data and storage contents and flash stock via Odin. And I believe at this time point the updates are not of much importance, so if you're on KitKat you might as well ignore that if you can't spare time for backups.
Thanks for the reply.
Funny that was starting to be my take too.
Either leave it rooted as is - since it really is just KitKat 4.4.2 - but with more ability.
Or later when the spirit moves perhaps upgrade via a custom rom.
Thank you.
Vincent
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@vincent. I have the same tablet as you and I prefer to run the latest OS which is Marshmallow. As you state you are already rooted so you might as well try out a custom ROM. I recommend Resurrection Remix ROM by Vasumit and the XDA thread can be found here. Latest update to ROM is here. You will also need to install gapps. I recommend Banks Dynamic Gapps 6.X.X found here. Give it a try, I'm sure you will like it. ROM is buttery smooth and Vasumit updates it often. :good::good:
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@vincent. I have the same tablet as you and I prefer to run the latest OS which is Marshmallow. As you state you are already rooted so you might as well try out a custom ROM. I recommend Resurrection Remix ROM by Vasumit and the XDA thread can be found here. Latest update to ROM is here. You will also need to install gapps. I recommend Banks Dynamic Gapps 6.X.X found here. Give it a try, I'm sure you will like it. ROM is buttery smooth and Vasumit updates it often. :good::good:
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DowntownRDB
Thank you so much for your encouragement and suggestion.
Even though I have used Android on tablets and phones for years -
I am still a n00b when it comes to Root and Custom ROMs
I have heard of the more famous ROMs like CyanogenMod etc -
what makes Resurrection Remix ROM by Vasumit better than CyanogenMod
in terms of features and/or support please?
How easy (or not) are custom ROMs to undo?
Many thanks,
UnknownVT said:
I have heard of the more famous ROMs like CyanogenMod etc -
what makes Resurrection Remix ROM by Vasumit better than CyanogenMod
in terms of features and/or support please?
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Personal opinion below: most AOSP-based ROMs have equal or slightly better support than CM because the team behind them is much smaller, but they might die out one day because of the same reason. CM maintains a huge number of devices and is the basis of many, so it's not likely to disappear soon. Also, CM is usually among the quickest to get to a new Android version while others usually sync from CM and start from there.
As of features, others are guaranteed to have more than CM. CM doesn't like adding features these days.
How easy (or not) are custom ROMs to undo?
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Do: Flash TWRP, make a full backup of your stock ROM, full wipe and flash the new one.
Undo: Full wipe and restore the old backup, or if you decide you don't want your data, use Odin.
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AndyYan said:
Personal opinion below: most AOSP-based ROMs have equal or slightly better support than CM because the team behind them is much smaller, but they might die out one day because of the same reason. CM maintains a huge number of devices and is the basis of many, so it's not likely to disappear soon. Also, CM is usually among the quickest to get to a new Android version while others usually sync from CM and start from there.
As of features, others are guaranteed to have more than CM. CM doesn't like adding features these days.
Do: Flash TWRP, make a full backup of your stock ROM, full wipe and flash the new one.
Undo: Full wipe and restore the old backup, or if you decide you don't want your data, use Odin.
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Thank you very much for the very helpful reply -
this was about as good as I was hoping for -
really appreciate all the help I am getting here, thank you.
It will take a bit of time for me to get my head around the information - as it is all new to me -
and I want to proceed with care/caution so I don't end up bricking my tablet.
Gratefully and thanks,
UnknownVT said:
Thank you very much for the very helpful reply -
this was about as good as I was hoping for -
really appreciate all the help I am getting here, thank you.
It will take a bit of time for me to get my head around the information - as it is all new to me -
and I want to proceed with care/caution so I don't end up bricking my tablet.
Gratefully and thanks,
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Hey!
you could look at it this way, most of the people here have a hard time just ulocking the device and rooting it, not that yours is already done, might as well right. along with the proper research, your device could be one hundred times better, the stock OS of the tablet isn't that good (lets face it.) and with the current technology, it will have a hard time keeping up because the OS for this device is not that efficient (personal opinion). Anyways, it's still up to you to do it or not. Cyanogenmod has released the nightly version of Marshmallow 6.0 for this device. maybe you could check it out!! ^_^
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Hey!
you could look at it this way, most of the people here have a hard time just ulocking the device and rooting it, not that yours is already done, might as well right. along with the proper research, your device could be one hundred times better, the stock OS of the tablet isn't that good (lets face it.) and with the current technology, it will have a hard time keeping up because the OS for this device is not that efficient (personal opinion). Anyways, it's still up to you to do it or not. Cyanogenmod has released the nightly version of Marshmallow 6.0 for this device. maybe you could check it out!! ^_^
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Yes, thanks for the encouragement.
Seems ironic that I had done lots of look-sees (not quite research, but close) about rooting devices - and I actually now have one
(it was just unexpected on this Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320)).
As you see I've decided to keep it rooted and am actively looking at which ROM to flash -
currently I am leaning toward the more conservative approach of doing the CM (CyanogenMod)
and rather than deciding between the snapshot CM-12.1 or the nightly CM-13.0....
perhaps I should just wait for a snapshot CM-13.0
(" and we’ll have a quality approved SNAPSHOT for CM13 sometime Jan." of course it is now Feb - so maybe soon?)
Thanks,
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perhaps I should just wait for a snapshot CM-13.0
(" and we’ll have a quality approved SNAPSHOT for CM13 sometime Jan." of course it is now Feb - so maybe soon?)
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Don't wait for snapshots - they are just forked from nightlies at a certain timepoint and aren't more stable than nightlies. Just backup and flash a nightly, and if anything you feel unstable, restore the backup and/or wait for that to get resolved. I personally don't see anything disturbing aside from wonky external SD support (which is a universal bug across all 6.0+ ROMs).
P.S. The "Thanks" button is there - use it
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AndyYan said:
Don't wait for snapshots - they are just forked from nightlies at a certain timepoint and aren't more stable than nightlies. Just backup and flash a nightly, and if anything you feel unstable, restore the backup and/or wait for that to get resolved. I personally don't see anything disturbing aside from wonky external SD support (which is a universal bug across all 6.0+ ROMs).
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Thanks again, and thanks for pointing out the ext SD card issue with 6.0+ ROMs
Does this work?
How to Use SD Card as Internal Storage on Marshmallow ...
Thanks.
UnknownVT said:
Thanks again, and thanks for pointing out the ext SD card issue with 6.0+ ROMs
Does this work?
How to Use SD Card as Internal Storage on Marshmallow ...
Thanks.
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The issue is mainly with how to use SD card as external storage (as on older Android versions), not with the new "adoptable storage" feature. That we don't have a definitive solution yet.
You might want to read through the last pages of the CM13 discussion thread in Development subforum if you're determined to get it working.
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