Hi all,
I've been trying to read all the threads and get a good understanding of the differences between the two options but I feel I'm missing some things.
What are the benefits of going with UrukDroid vs staying with the new standard Archos update? I'll be using a a43 for now.
eggs2000 said:
Hi all,
I've been trying to read all the threads and get a good understanding of the differences between the two options but I feel I'm missing some things.
What are the benefits of going with UrukDroid vs staying with the new standard Archos update? I'll be using a a43 for now.
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my 101is with Uruk now an it has 1GB app space, able to use USB 3G and DVB-T, full read and write on everything, etc.. If u dont want to void warranty due to install SDE then stay with stock rom.
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Hey guys !
I've been around here for many years but have allways been using Windows Mobile phones. I've had a Hero for about a year and i must say that i am very pleased with it. It works so damn good ! I've been flashing roms on windows mobile phones and even created roms my self.
However this Android / Linux world is so new to me that i have no idea what i need to do in order to simply flash a rom on my Hero!
What i get is that i need to root my device. There are some few guides for this in the wiki but i still do not know if my Hero is a Virgin og a Telus. How can i see this?
Also i see a lot of Linux based talk and commands (i presume) that i do not understand anything of. Do we have any desciption of the most common used commands and such stuff so new people like me can get a better understanding of what you guys are actually talking about?
When i learn all this i will edit the wiki with the information. And as i am new it is easier for me to fill in what is missing if you understand
.. And yes i have searched!
Da9L said:
Hey guys !
I've been around here for many years but have allways been using Windows Mobile phones. I've had a Hero for about a year and i must say that i am very pleased with it. It works so damn good ! I've been flashing roms on windows mobile phones and even created roms my self.
However this Android / Linux world is so new to me that i have no idea what i need to do in order to simply flash a rom on my Hero!
What i get is that i need to root my device. There are some few guides for this in the wiki but i still do not know if my Hero is a Virgin og a Telus. How can i see this?
Also i see a lot of Linux based talk and commands (i presume) that i do not understand anything of. Do we have any desciption of the most common used commands and such stuff so new people like me can get a better understanding of what you guys are actually talking about?
When i learn all this i will edit the wiki with the information. And as i am new it is easier for me to fill in what is missing if you understand
.. And yes i have searched!
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Theunlockr.com is an excellent source of information on rooting/flashing your Hero.
nprussell said:
Theunlockr.com is an excellent source of information on rooting/flashing your Hero.
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Seconded.
And when you're unlocked, check out Villain and Vanillain ROM's (check out previous post), definitely two of the best
if you want to know if your phone is rooted download and install "Super user" and run it,you will then know if your phone is rooted or not.
I,like you,was a WM user and found android to be more complicated,but in fact it´s not...once you root your phone and install Amon-RA recovery ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4549551&postcount=1 ) its much easier and simple to do things.
theres a sticky in this sub-forum with wiki-guides,read it!
Branwen said:
Seconded.
And when you're unlocked, check out Villain and Vanillain ROM's (check out previous post), definitely two of the best
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True used a lot those roms.
Waiting patiently for a Vanillain rom based in eris dump.
Right now im still using AychTeeSee's just to be able to use the Buuf Theme
I'm in the exact same situation as Da9L . Could you please let me know if flashing a new ROM will also change the Firmware version?
Currently my firmware is 1.5. I've seen on a friend's G1 the voice search widget and I'm dying to get that on my device. From what I've been told, i need to get a newer firmware, but I've got no idea on how to do this.
Any help would be appreciated ^_^
Some questions:
So the short line of the process of flashing a custom rom is when using unbranded htc hero:
1. Downgrade my software to 1.76, as iam using the newest
2. Root the device acording to _this_ guide
3. Perform a backup
4. Flash the custom rom as i flash a stock rom?
Is that it? It leads me to some more questions
What is this "recovery image" and is there any reason to flash a new one?
And why is there any reason to change this at all ?
How do i get danish xt9 for sms?
And please i have a feeling that i am getting this wrong.. Can you please explain to me the procedure of doing all this ?
Is there any benefit by flashing a rom?
I mean the stock rom actually runs pretty good and is stable. A custom rom is likely to be a little more unstable than a stock rom, but often give you more speed and newer features. This is when we are talking Windows Mobile, but is it the same here? What are the pros and cons by flashing a custom rom over the stock rom?
Da9L said:
Is there any benefit by flashing a rom?
I mean the stock rom actually runs pretty good and is stable. A custom rom is likely to be a little more unstable than a stock rom, but often give you more speed and newer features. This is when we are talking Windows Mobile, but is it the same here? What are the pros and cons by flashing a custom rom over the stock rom?
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It varies depending on the ROM tbh. It's a bit like the high-tech version of 'how long's a piece of string'?
Really, you're likely to get improved performance, root permissions, user interface tweaks, different versions of applications that are better than the default ones, maybe a custom kernel (if it's a 1.5 release you're looking at).
The custom kernels can have better performance due to optimisations in them. Not sure how much of this is like winmo (never had a winmo phone, all I know is that you are able to install alternative ROMs on them), but with android the core OS is open source, so you get more performance boosts under the hood.
Anyone able to add to that?
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It varies depending on the ROM tbh. It's a bit like the high-tech version of 'how long's a piece of string'?
Really, you're likely to get improved performance, root permissions, user interface tweaks, different versions of applications that are better than the default ones, maybe a custom kernel (if it's a 1.5 release you're looking at).
The custom kernels can have better performance due to optimisations in them. Not sure how much of this is like winmo (never had a winmo phone, all I know is that you are able to install alternative ROMs on them), but with android the core OS is open source, so you get more performance boosts under the hood.
Anyone able to add to that?
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That sounds great. However, since this is so new to me i do not know what new tweaks and apps i will be able to use and get if you follow me? When i have flashed a new custom rom, propably android 2.1, i do not know what new things it has and therefore where and how to use these new functions. And does the real advantage in a custom rom also get to a normal user or is the advantages more directed at the developers or?
Hi guys, Great work on archos development, however i got couple of quesition regarding uruk, If someone can answer that i would really aprreciate it. so here we go, please ignore my newbieness )
a. what is exactly uruk is?? custom firmware??
b. Is it possible to install it on internal memory rather then on the sd card without the whole partition thingy..lol, if possible any guide for installing on the internal memory.
c. also, has someone used the overlocked kernel with this, how is it workin??
Thats it for now, i think.. Thanks everyone in advance for answering my newbie Q's...Cheers
Anyone interested in telling??
gurusev said:
Hi guys, Great work on archos development, however i got couple of quesition regarding uruk, If someone can answer that i would really aprreciate it. so here we go, please ignore my newbieness )
a. what is exactly uruk is?? custom firmware??
b. Is it possible to install it on internal memory rather then on the sd card without the whole partition thingy..lol, if possible any guide for installing on the internal memory.
c. also, has someone used the overlocked kernel with this, how is it workin??
Thats it for now, i think.. Thanks everyone in advance for answering my newbie Q's...Cheers
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Its not a custom firmware, but a tweaked kernel. Think of it as someone took the stock Archos OS and added/changed a bunch of the basic guts of it. Its based on the original system, but has improvements and changes Archos would never release.
It is possible to install on the internal memory. There is a thread dedicated to it in the development subforum.
I've used the overclock kernel but had some issues - namely the screen wouldn't turn back on after waking it from sleep. With overclocking each tablet is unique, so mine is probably unstable where others would work just fine. Honestly, once you have it running on the internal memory its slick enough you don't need to worry about overclocking at this stage.
Good luck.
Do you lose the warranty when you use the Urukdroid? It seems to me it is a stable system then, but I don't want to lose my warranty...
To install Uruk you need to install the SDE, which automatically voids the warranty.
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Thanks mate for the reply, yeah i had the same trouble with oc 1280 kernel. however, Some one suggested that by callibrating the screen through repair menu at start up,it fixed that problem. another quick question, how would you go on installing it on internal memory, was'nt able to find thread regarding it. personally, i like oc kernel coz its pretty fast as compared to uruk..Thaks
Hi you all!
I've just installed the Uruk 0.6 for the frist time from a new full installation!
I've got a couple of little problem (my English is really horrible!... in reading too!!!!) now I'me a happy Uruk-user
I found HERE the full process to flash the Uruk on the internal Flash memory... but I'm too newbee with Linux bash, so I'll await a new Uruk relese with a full installer.
For the overclock kerel I found THIS tread written by ardatdat where you can find many overclock Kernel... it seems simple ti install! If I well understand, I will flash the only "zImage" by SDE... is it correct? the fix04 more exactly which seems fully function with Uruk... I'll try it!
And, finally, many tanks to $aur0n for this great work! really many tanks!
see you all!
Hello all. I'm about to bombard you with a few noob questions that I'm really hoping someone could help me out with.
I'm currently using a Galaxy S2, but after reading a bit about custom ROMs and the ability to possibly increase battery life among other features, I have decided to delve a bit deeper. I do have a few questions though.
- What is the difference between rooting and using a custom ROM?
- Do I need a specific Kernel version or build number in order to use a custom ROM on my Galaxy s2 or does none of that matter when installing a new ROM?
- It is to my understanding that custom ROMs cannot use Kies. So, in the event that Android 4.0 comes out, will I have any problems being able to get it onto my phone with a custom ROM? Will it cause any interferences between the ROM and the new operating system?
I'm very interested in trying this out, however with the firmware I am currently running, there is no replacement to be found. In the event that I want to revert back to factory, it probably will not be possible to find this specific firmware that I am using (already searched).
Thanks a ton in advance for the help
Rooting gives you access to aspects and features on the phone that you otherwise couldn't get to. Installing a custom ROM wipes out the software on your phone and replaces it with software someone other than the OEMs developed.
You need to unlock your bootloader in order to install a custom ROM, and the process for this differs from phone to phone. Other than the different steps, it doesn't really matter what your phone has to start out with.
I don't know anything about Kies.
Honestly, I would highly recommend rooting your phone... just make sure you maek a backup as soon as you get root access (but before you install a custom ROM) and you're good to go!
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Hello all. I'm about to bombard you with a few noob questions that I'm really hoping someone could help me out with.
I'm currently using a Galaxy S2, but after reading a bit about custom ROMs and the ability to possibly increase battery life among other features, I have decided to delve a bit deeper. I do have a few questions though.
- What is the difference between rooting and using a custom ROM?
- Do I need a specific Kernel version or build number in order to use a custom ROM on my Galaxy s2 or does none of that matter when installing a new ROM?
- It is to my understanding that custom ROMs cannot use Kies. So, in the event that Android 4.0 comes out, will I have any problems being able to get it onto my phone with a custom ROM? Will it cause any interferences between the ROM and the new operating system?
I'm very interested in trying this out, however with the firmware I am currently running, there is no replacement to be found. In the event that I want to revert back to factory, it probably will not be possible to find this specific firmware that I am using (already searched).
Thanks a ton in advance for the help
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There's probably a for for the GS2, where you can find details for your phone. Some methods of rooting on some devices do require a specific version of firmware. Give or take carrier issues I heard the GS2's were getting ICS in an update...
The main reasons to root your phone are to do things you can't do without root. For example using a VNC server you typically requires root, but it allows connecting to your phone via VNC. Custom ROMs are usually rooted; installing a custom ROM doesn't always need root (e.g. nvflash) but it helps eventually.
No idea what Kies is and I'm to cold to Google it. If it's in the market, check it in a browser to see what versions they support.
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Hello everyone,
I have tried my level best to find the answers to my questions by reading other posts but unable to find answer.
Here are some stupid question,
1. What is recommended , install ROM on external SD (I have class 10) or Internal SD?
2. I am thinking to do internal GPS module modification, will it work with upcoming android version? How up to date GPS mod software version.
3. In context of GPS internal module, what is recommended ROM to use?
4. At this point which ROM is most stable? I have been happily using Gtabcomb 3.3 something but ever since I updated to 3.4.2 , My tablet has some hiccups. Please recommend accordingly.
5. Many guys recommend to use “froyo combo”, are there any special steps for going from Honeycomb to froyo based ROM?
I think thats all for now.
I would appreciate any replies on my questions.
Thanks in advance.
Hello everyone,
I have tried my level best to find the answers to my questions by reading other posts but unable to find answer.
Here are some stupid question,
theteju said:
1. What is recommended , install ROM on external SD (I have class 10) or Internal SD?
2. I am thinking to do internal GPS module modification, will it work with upcoming android version? How up to date GPS mod software version.
3. In context of GPS internal module, what is recommended ROM to use?
4. At this point which ROM is most stable? I have been happily using Gtabcomb 3.3 something but ever since I updated to 3.4.2 , My tablet has some hiccups. Please recommend accordingly.
5. Many guys recommend to use “froyo combo”, are there any special steps for going from Honeycomb to froyo based ROM?
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I think thats all for now.
I would appreciate any replies on my questions.
Thanks in advance.
Hey guys , I am getting more and more confused after reading a lot post on the forum. I think I updated from Gtabcomb to Gtabcombover , are these two different ROMs altogether?
DO I need to update my CWM? if yes, what is the most stable version for bootloader v1.2?
There is a new firmware out for Gtablet , can someone please guide how to update the firmware?
I would appreciate your answers.
For GPS, read this thread and then ask specific questions.
Yes I have gone through the post, in fact that's where I have got idea for internal gps. It looks like you are the one who is supporting software side.
How ever, your post has no updates since a while. So in your opinion what is the future for that module, in terms of software support? Do you suggest I should go for the update?
Please disregard all other questions, as I repartioned and fresh install gtabcombover, so far things working smooth, except it froze once. I can live with that.
Many thanks.
theteju said:
Yes I have gone through the post, in fact that's where I have got idea for internal gps. It looks like you are the one who is supporting software side.
How ever, your post has no updates since a while. So in your opinion what is the future for that module, in terms of software support? Do you suggest I should go for the update?
Please disregard all other questions, as I repartioned and fresh install gtabcombover, so far things working smooth, except it froze once. I can live with that.
Many thanks.
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We are working on perfecting the GPS side of the software in ICS. There is a build that is released that works but not perfectly yet. Check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525367
theteju said:
How ever, your post has no updates since a while. So in your opinion what is the future for that module, in terms of software support? Do you suggest I should go for the update?
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For Froyo, GB and HC ROMs no more work is needed--however, I may make cosmetic changes. For HC ROMs, use the zip file from post #417 instead.
Please disregard all other questions, as I repartioned and fresh install gtabcombover, so far things working smooth, except it froze once. I can live with that.
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There are a variety of causes for a ROM freeze--overclocking to 1.4 GHz and playing 1080p movies, for example, always hangs my ROM after a short time. Another, is the result of the kernel killing the wrong processes when the system runs out of memory. For this, follow the suggestions in this post.
Hello everyone. I always wanted to buy a tablet and now I found out about new kindle tablet (the one with 2.5 GHz quad-core processor and adreno 420 GPU). I tried reading the forums, yet I was not able to understand a few things.
1) Will It be possible to root it or it will come with new firmware and it will not be possible to root it anytime soon?
2) Will it be possible to install custom ROM?
I am sorry if there are same threads, however I was not able to find any.
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Murumuru said:
Hello everyone. I always wanted to buy a tablet and now I found out about new kindle tablet (the one with 2.5 GHz quad-core processor and adreno 420 GPU). I tried reading the forums, yet I was not able to understand a few things.
1) Will It be possible to root it or it will come with new firmware and it will not be possible to root it anytime soon?
2) Will it be possible to install custom ROM?
I am sorry if there are same threads, however I was not able to find any.
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Let me just get out my crystal ball and check for you .lol
No but really if it follows suit with the HDX it will be locked up tight I am not wasting my money or my time.
Some developer or developers will find a in. They're quite awesome!
I don't know which version of the firmware is going to ship on these new devices, but here's a threat about a new, KitKat-based firmware that can NOT be rooted (yet): http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/update-1314-4-1-1-probably-sangria-t2901813