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I'm just wondering if there is a consensus amongst the devs, should those of us that installed the leak wait on installing the final 2.1 OTA?
Or is there a lot of work done with the leaked 2.1 at this point?
I upgraded that day and have only regretted it a little since root...I'm very excited that there seems to be a final 2.1 rom but don't want to further hurt my chances of rooting this thing (not a vzw cust/no insurance so...I'm glad I like this phone haha!)
Input appreciated from other users/devs!
Until I get some feedback I'm going to wait and see on this one...
I've been using the Leak2 version for a couple hours now, and I've gotta say it's leaps and bounds superior to Leak1. There are probably no fewer leads in Leak2 than Leak1 (kernel / bootloader version are the same), so my vote is: go for it, and don't look back. Leak1 was kind of a pile.
I dint know if I should just because I am worried about dev getting root on the first leak
Bit the Bullet
I bit the bullet. I might be a glutton for punishment, but I heard a lot of good things and couldn't help it!
I will say that I haven't seen a speed boost at all. Transitions actually seem a little bit slower to me. Anybody else see this?
Anyway, I'll keep with it. If it bugs me I'll try the good old format-sd-and-reinstall method, I hear that helps
Here's hoping we get that root!
help
ok, so I can't update ... I follow all the steps hold end and volume down or hold end and call. get to the hboot and nothing. Will not read it. Do I need to do something to the zip? help
thawkth said:
I bit the bullet. I might be a glutton for punishment, but I heard a lot of good things and couldn't help it!
I will say that I haven't seen a speed boost at all. Transitions actually seem a little bit slower to me. Anybody else see this?
Anyway, I'll keep with it. If it bugs me I'll try the good old format-sd-and-reinstall method, I hear that helps
Here's hoping we get that root!
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I was noticing the transition speed as well. It does seem to be slower.
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I've been using the Leak2 version for a couple hours now, and I've gotta say it's leaps and bounds superior to Leak1. There are probably no fewer leads in Leak2 than Leak1 (kernel / bootloader version are the same), so my vote is: go for it, and don't look back. Leak1 was kind of a pile.
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So what's leak2 now? I havent been on the forums in a while
ok folks all im going to say is check out the image attached
and no its not a joke i do actualyl have this running on my streak. stock android 2.2 froyo - using dells eclair kernel source, as you can see its not usable (no wifi/bt/phone etc which we expected). working on gettign at least 3g going now.
great to see evidence this thing is moving if we wait on dell it wont happen for ages
but is 2.2 froyo based on the same kernnell as 2.1?
not really but dells kernel is a mash up or alot of differnet kernels including froyos
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not really but dells kernel is a mash up or alot of differnet kernels including froyos
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its a different kernel. there is 2.1 eclair and the new froyo 2.2. Dell made their own 2.1 Eclair development platform and drivers and some additions to the kernel to support the hardware. Most other company's use the android Eclipse developer platform.
some great enhancements in the 2.2 kernel is the support for the flash-light (the leds on the back, not this not-wanted screen lighters) , a speedboost of nearly 10% in some cases and a new support library for social networking.
some info on new stuff added http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.2-highlights.html
edit: did i allmost forget the flash 10.1 support.
more edit: 2.1 official seems to come out in a few weeks up till december. 2.2 scheduled for februari
yup add a boot time of about 10 seconds too and its is SILLY fast running, smooth as silk
awesome!
Now what can we do to help? also is it just you work on this or others pitching in?
and if you don't mind, can you write up a guide or is it similar to the other devices of how to build AOSP?
I'm trying to learn but dont have much programming and dev background so its like starting from scratch!
http://pdk.android.com/online-pdk/guide/build_system.html
here you go
edit : and here maybe ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781069
Great work. Can't wait until a full release available. All of the efforts are appreciated.
just droped linpack onto this built, scored 34
How about framerate limit removal? I saw a video where removing it would dramatically improve input response time.
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repeating the same message over and over isnt going to help. its NOT a simple thing to sort out framerate and since ive still yet to find any info on how they managed it on the evo (tech info not simple videos) i dont even know where to start
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repeating the same message over and over isnt going to help.
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Indeed, there are bigger things to worry about, like all the sensors, drivers, etc. I personally find the framerate quite acceptable at 30fps, only thing it really hurts is benchmarks... is the actual screen designed to refresh at 60Hz anyways? I can run GlxGears at 1000fps, in that regard my computer is uncapped, its obviously impossible for me to view it that way... another mention of this will get someone reported.
You the man dj, I got faith in you homie, you can doit!!!
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You r da man! keep up the good work
Kudos. I'm patient and appreciative.
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Ok anyone who wants test build of 2.2 check my post on modaco..links their for build
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Ok anyone who wants test build of 2.2 check my post on modaco..links their for build
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Ok my test system.img for 2.2 is up
http://downloads.streakdroid.com/djsteve/builds/system.img
You need boot img from http://downloads.streakdroid.com/djsteve/2.2/boot.img
May be wise to wipe /data yourself too before flash
Working
Data/3g
dalvik with jit (linpack score in the 30s at moment
Google apps
sd card mount
Sound is still dodgy and likely not working
Nor working
pretty much everything else
Testers only please
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For anyone who doesn't want to spend 10 minutes searching.
There's a good reason that forcing novice users to search for 10minutes is a good thing and posting direct links isn't
The 2.2 isn't ready for mass consumption yet;
and if a whole load of people install it who don't really know what they're doing, then everyone involved is going to spend less time getting 2.2 working and more time getting those novices streaks back to working order.
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There's a good reason that forcing novice users to search for 10minutes is a good thing and posting direct links isn't
The 2.2 isn't ready for mass consumption yet;
and if a whole load of people install it who don't really know what they're doing, then everyone involved is going to spend less time getting 2.2 working and more time getting those novices streaks back to working order.
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Well here's a better idea, keep it private. Ask for volunteers etc. If they want to find it they will do.
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System Recovery to requires you to have a WALL CHARGER being plugged into the computer will not work
www.bandbinnovations.com/xda/DX2/Bootstrap_signed.apk
This is a chinese update.zip I would not flash it unless you know chinese but it gives devs a good base and gives us a good start as we dont have to worry about signing the updates now
www.bandbinnovations.com/xda/DX2/update_signed.zip
Great news
Its still a lil too advanced for me to use yet, but the ball is rolling fast now. Has there been any word on the potential stable speed of the tegra when overclocked. My incredible was never stable beyond stock.
I did it it, and it was way easier than I thought it was going to be. Not going to bother with the chinese rom though. I haven't heard anyone say it was any better than stock, so why bother.
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Its still a lil too advanced for me to use yet, but the ball is rolling fast now. Has there been any word on the potential stable speed of the tegra when overclocked. My incredible was never stable beyond stock.
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Eh, not rolling tooo fast, its rolling the same its been for the past week, people are just over hyping everything TOO MUCH, and that rom is practically an update.zip but Chinese (from what i gathered i may be wrong)
Im thinking of trying the chinese rom this weekend to see if I can muddle though the settings and change it to english. I dont read or speak, much less write, chinese. If anybody can tell me that this can or cant be done, let me know before I spend to much time on it... Please....
TIA
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Im thinking of trying the chinese rom this weekend to see if I can muddle though the settings and change it to english. I dont read or speak, much less write, chinese. If anybody can tell me that this can or cant be done, let me know before I spend to much time on it... Please....
TIA
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I got curious and decided to start looking at the files in the zip (one-by-one). So far, each file that I have opened is in English. Since the SBF does work, I'm wondering what would it hurt to at least give it a try and if it all comes up in Mandarin, then I can simply clean everything off and go back to how things were before. I'm not a dev, and I don't pretend like I could be one or know what I'm doing. I know how to flash, sbf and most importantly - ask for help when there's something I don't understand. I haven't seen anything (in the files I've viewed so far) that would lead me to believe that this is anything other than a normal ROM that the Chinese just happen to have.
If anyone else has any thoughts on this matter, please share. My curiosity may just be in overdrive and i've been hungering so long for a ROM that this might just be desperation and a case of huberus of the worst magnitude. I welcome all learned comments/suggestions on the matter.
Thanks in advance family.
If you erase data prior to flashing the rom, when you reboot, it will be at the initial android activation screen. It will be in chinese, but you can simply click the icon in the bottom right hand corner and change to english. Only problems I've ran into so far using this method is that the paid is that paid market doesn't seem to work. But with the new market available, you may just be able to install it over top and bring back full functionality.
Once I return home im going to make an all night attempt st conjuring something up based on this rom, I'll post it if I accomplish anything.
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If you erase data prior to flashing the rom, when you reboot, it will be at the initial android activation screen. It will be in chinese, but you can simply click the icon in the bottom right hand corner and change to english. Only problems I've ran into so far using this method is that the paid is that paid market doesn't seem to work. But with the new market available, you may just be able to install it over top and bring back full functionality.
Once I return home im going to make an all night attempt st conjuring something up based on this rom, I'll post it if I accomplish anything.
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Now that is some MAJOR information that I needed to know. Thank you so very much. I will most definitely be trying this tonight when I get home from work. I feel like a kid with a new toy....is that bad? Oh well, can't help myself. Have to tinker. It will be interesting to see what happens during the next step of the test - seeing if it has the same problems as the stock version (rebooting when it wants to, powering itself off while in the charging dock, etc.) We won't even discuss Quadrant speeds or overclocking yet. I think that's the stuff I will leave to you experts. I'm a major novice who is a pseudo adrenaline junkie when it comes to my phone. I'm like Tim Allen wanting it to have "more power, grunt grunt'.
I'll stop being silly now and rather I will thank you again for the heads-up...it is greatly appreciated.
This is exactly the info I was looking for. I am not a dev either. I just know enough to get myself in trouble and then get out of it, most of the time..... I do believe we can just replace the market and if that is so that will be awesome. the next thing we are going to have to figure out is if and how we remove the chinese bloat.
About the issues affecting the stock ROM we have at the moment, from my understanding, the chinese one is basically the same. So the same issues may still exist...
I will attempt this tonight after work and a backup so that I can wipe and sbf to start from scratch...
Its great to see interest and attempts at advancing our current state of affairs, even if the progress is minimal. Progress is PROGRESS people!!!!
TIA
So I just flashed the Chinese ROM.... I did what c21johnson said and switched it to English using the bottom right hand button... After that its pretty much the same as usual, log in, configure VZW and Google access and then you get to the default moto blur crap that came with the phone... Some bloat has been removed, but again as has been stated previously some has been added... Two apps that are in Chinese that cant be uninstalled... Aside from that its all the same... I am restoring back to the backup I did before flashing the Chinese ROM as it is absolutely nothing special.....
Has anyone tried to overclock the chinese room? I heard its the same as original rom, but since its a custom kernal, it might be able to be overclocked.
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Has anyone tried to overclock the chinese room? I heard its the same as original rom, but since its a custom kernal, it might be able to be overclocked.
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Good question
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Does it really have a custom kernel?
If it does then we should be mining Chinese forums to figure out how because someone would have had to sign it with our locked bootloader. I bet its stock.
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Does it really have a custom kernel?
If it does then we should be mining Chinese forums to figure out how because someone would have had to sign it with our locked bootloader. I bet its stock.
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No custom kernel and cannot be overclocked. Still searching into a method to overclock this beast.
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This works great!
I've even recovered from a brick using the SBF and a nandroid recovery from the System Recovery on this. So when are we going to start seeing some ROMs?
Has anyone been successful in using this on a Motorola Milestone X2? I created this thread and skwoodwiva was extremely helpful in trying to help me out but it seems I still can't figure out what I might be doing wrong:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20295079#
Umm, someone needs to explain more about this. It doesn't seem to be anything that isn't already out for us, just it's in Chinese. I see no reason to use this or even have it posted here at all unless you can unlock the bootloader...has anyone tried that yet? I won't hold my breath on this btw.
I fail to see how this is different...our current recovery requires being plugged into a wall, why use this instead?
An oldie but goodie thread This is where our bootstrap came from...
That makes much more sense...I didn't look at the thread date, thanks mastafunk
New way to use this apk
Many thanks to Tenfar for the apk. This is the same but it is not installed form your file manager it is flashed with recovery mode already enabled.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426062
It writes to /preinstall , /system/bin and /data (just as the recovery mode-ON apk does) BUT NOT to /data/data (as the apk relies on). Also charge mode is not available as it needs to be recovery enabled in order to save "you" on a bad rom flash or data data wipe.
Why use it? You may ask:
With this you can now safely do a data wipe and still reboot into cwr by just flashing this as the last step before "reboot system now" it will save you from SBFing if anything keeps you from booting.
System Recovery to requires you to have a WALL CHARGER being plugged into the computer will not work
www.bandbinnovations.com/xda/DX2/Bootstrap_signed.apk<--- This Link Is BROKEN Please Fix...
Leaked OTA update from QA servers, found via project Cheesecake (YUMMM!) -- Thanks to ztotherad for the heads up that he may have found something, that's what started our chase!
Bootloader still locked. Battery bug still exists. If after flashing, it asks you to proceed to another (smaller) update (it shouldn't), don't do it. Consider yourself warned.
Flash over stock 2.3.4. Won't work with custom roms! Do not try!
Nothing really dramatic has changed, really, I'm just posting this for devs and whatnot to get their roms updated and such, but everyone else is welcome to install.
After install, you will need to root with zergRush. Now, I'm not sure if you can flash this in ClockworkMod Recovery, I haven't tried. Your best bet would be to throw this on the sd card, rename it UPDATE.zip and then boot into stock recovery and flash.
Changelog (not my change log)
Code:
1.3.412:
Based on 2.3.5 framework
Lockscreen dramatically optimized
Couple kernel changes (no idea what)
System is overall SLIGHTLY snappier compared to 2.3.4
MD5: 1632F1C83DF81F95BD42699CF80BBDB6
Download Here
--Miss the pulldown toggles? Mastafunk was very generous to post flashable pulldown toggle mods for 2.3.5. CLICK HERE.
Join us in the Droid X2 IRC channel! http://webchat.freenode.net/
Channel is #dx2
Thanks man!
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Awesome. THX!
Sweet!
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Still no battery fix.... grrrreeeeat
I wonder if upgrading the kernel will mess things up with existing ROMs.
Will avoid for now until we know exactly what this does.
You posted to a different rooting tool. Does this mean Pete's Motorola Rooting Tools won't work? Sounds like what they did was cover up that exploit then and that's probably what this update is.
I've got to on the "SLIGHTLY" snappier quip in the change log. I'll stay on 2.3.4 with the Liberty ROM.
But thanks for the heads up!
Thanks for the heads up regarding this 2.3.5. I will pass on this for now too since my phone is working well with the Liberty ROM and I see no real reason to go to 2.3.5 if the battery bug is still there.
Maybe if that updated the camera app to the same one that the bionic uses or did some super speed tweaks, but i don't see that as being the case.
I will download it to keep at the ready, just in case.
With a leak ota for 2.3.5 its getting more and more likely that this phone will get ics. The razr which runs 2.3.5 will be getting it so some hope is there. Im hoping that the music issue is cured with this although I doubt it. It just seems to be a bug that will plague the x2 until its dead.
Thanks will be putting this on my phone.
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Leaked OTA update from QA servers, found from project Cheesecake (YUMMM!)
Bootloader still locked. Battery bug still exists. If after flashing, it asks you to proceed to another (smaller) update (it shouldn't), don't do it. Consider yourself warned.=QUOTE]
What makes you think the smaller ud is suspect?
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skwoodwiva said:
0vermind said:
Leaked OTA update from QA servers, found from project Cheesecake (YUMMM!)
Bootloader still locked. Battery bug still exists. If after flashing, it asks you to proceed to another (smaller) update (it shouldn't), don't do it. Consider yourself warned.=QUOTE]
What makes you think the smaller ud is suspect?
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I think in IRC he mentioned it makes u go.to a lower build number and it ads a couple bloatware apps. So its kinda pointless I guess
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Just flashed the update via stock recovery, everything seems normal
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I think in IRC he mentioned it makes u go.to a lower build number and it ads a couple bloatware apps. So its kinda pointless I guess
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Yeah, it's a reverse package, that takes you from 1.3.412 to 1.3.409 and adds a couple bloatware apps and binary files.. worthless. One of the added apps is only for moto engineers, so you can't even use it (Bug2Go).
lmao.. seems everytime I go to release an update, we get one of these
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It shouldn't. This is only a very minor update from what we see and the kernel version barely budged.
Thanks for this, but i usually don't update to Android unless a number of ROMs are building off of it so I know it's okay.
A quick question, does this battery bug (I'm assuming the jumping after restarting is the bug) exist on a stock unrooted phone as well? I cannot tell because there's no percentage, but does the reboot/battery jump happen on stock as well on the X2?
Meticode said:
Thanks for this, but i usually don't update to Android unless a number of ROMs are building off of it so I know it's okay.
A quick question, does this battery bug (I'm assuming the jumping after restarting is the bug) exist on a stock unrooted phone as well? I cannot tell because there's no percentage, but does the reboot/battery jump happen on stock as well on the X2?
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I think it's across the board. Even my buddies ATRIX does it on 2.3.4 stock. He can be in the red and reboot and it will be 50% again.
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Meticode said:
Thanks for this, but i usually don't update to Android unless a number of ROMs are building off of it so I know it's okay.
A quick question, does this battery bug (I'm assuming the jumping after restarting is the bug) exist on a stock unrooted phone as well? I cannot tell because there's no percentage, but does the reboot/battery jump happen on stock as well on the X2?
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Yes....its not exclusive to rooted...
Its 2.3.4 bug
Feels allot faster then 2.3.4 .. Flashed in system recovery, acted strange @ end just faded to black when it was done. Waited a bit and pulled battery, Came back up fine.
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Feels allot faster then 2.3.4 .. Flashed in system recovery, acted strange @ end just faded to black when it was done. Waited a bit and pulled battery, Came back up fine.
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Hmmm... I'm getting curious.
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Is there any real compelling reason to install the B148 update? The camera already seems fine to me without the update. It's operating smoothly and I get great battery life. Why do it?
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Is there any real compelling reason to install the B148 update? The camera already seems fine to me without the update. It's operating smoothly and I get great battery life. Why do it?
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If there is another update that isn't a major one (KK? fingers crossed) then it might require being updated to B148 first. Just a guess. It is a stretch to think we'll get another update to this phone though but we can't rule it out now that Huawei has come through with this minor update. It might be that since they mentioned a 4.4 KK update is coming when the phone came out that this update we just got would be a test run for the whole process. That's thinking optimistically. Realistically, I have no idea but would be happy if we continued to get updates (any at all) on our HAM2's.
Low light photography . Usually when you take a pic in low light it tends to darken the background too much . This update helps in that department . Plus , these updates provide an overall better stability to the system , the "misc. fixes" (No detailed description) they put at the end of the description should not be overlooked . They test the device thoroughly at their office and made the small needed changes . Even though you might not think it's a lot . Always better to stay updated . If it wasn't necessary nor improved the experience they would not have pushed the update out at all . My two cents . Update !
Well I was going to put in my 2 cents but you two said it all. If you made it all the way to the XDA website and was able to register and post something onto form your more then capable of upgrading to the new SYSTEM UPDATE. Plenty of people went ahead of you already and another thread was created for that. Everyone is having success with the B418 update.
The camera was rubbish in low light, and now it runs much smoother. Not iPhone or Android flagship smooth, but good enough.
And again, everyone else said pretty much all there is to say!
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Well I was going to put in my 2 cents but you two said it all. If you made it all the way to the XDA website and was able to register and post something onto form your more then capable of upgrading to the new SYSTEM UPDATE. Plenty of people went ahead of you already and another thread was created for that. Everyone is having success with the B418 update.
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My question wasn't "how" to do it, it was "why". What is there to gain?
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My question wasn't "how" to do it, it was "why". What is there to gain?
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Why upgrade from any software? What was wrong with Android 4.1? it runs everything. The manufacturer of the phone put in the money to update and push out the update for a reason. Not spyware. My phone has the update and i just hit the 48 hour mark and I still have 18%
Is B148 really an "upgrade"? Have any impactful improvements been noted?
If I hadn't rooted my phone I would install the update. But considering the lengthy process due to my root, I'm going to wait for the KitKat update.
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Gir357 said:
If I hadn't rooted my phone I would install the update. But considering the lengthy process due to my root, I'm going to wait for the KitKat update.
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Pretty much what I'm thinking, too.
It's not that bad, plus you gain a lot of experience during the process!
I can't say I see any differences but I know I am up to date.
Damn right u get a lot of experience, I had never rooted a phone; I always thought it was too confusing and was afraid of bricking but now I'm rooted and running some modules couldn't be any happier
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Update
I know I can't prove it but I just want it to be posted that before when I was on System Software B126 MightyText did not work when the screen was off. Even when I had it on protected apps and wifi on when the screen is off while charging. I had to keep my screen awake while I was using the app. Now after the update B148 I no longer have to do that. I was also having some problems with dropbox syncing when my phone is off and that is also fixed. So the "other fixes" in the system update. The stuff that they didn't mention is the reason why you should update. Actually since I have had the update my phone has been running very smooth. Everything just works when you click it.. Weirddd....