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Hey, Dont abit of searching and cant find anything clear.
Im abit of a noob on this flahsing business.
Atm I have the Energy WinMo ROM and shubcraft android ROM on my HD2. My brother recently got the Desire HD and I love how it all works...
Basically ive seen something that this is the Android Build I need to download:
http://gamesquare.co.uk/DesireHD/
And then something about a kernal from the proper site? No idea what im supposed to do with that but if anyone could send me in the right direction on where the best Desire HD build is and howto install this Kernal I would be greatful
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First, you need to decide whether you want to keep WinMo or not:
If you want to keep WinMo then you have to run Android from SD using Haret (starting winmo then starting android) or Magldr (starting android before winmo starts) builds that use these methods are usually referred to as DAF builds. They're easy to use, fast to a point, and WinMo will be intact.
the other method is NAND, which means removing WinMo completely and put android in it's place. They're fast to start, overall performance is faster (but still debatable in some points), and usually have slightly lower battery consumption.
I'd recommend trying an SD build before you start using android. try it for a week or so and then decide whether you want to continue or not.
there are plenty of reliable SD and NAND DHD builds on XDA, most of which have screenshots on first post, and a list of what's working and not working. I think all of them comes with the proper kernel for that build, and there are guides in Android forum to guide you through.
hope that helps
I just purchased a Viewsonic G Tablet from Amazon for $299...I have heard great things about it and have done some research. I was going to get a used ipad 1st gen for about the same price but I really want to root & do a lot of customizing more than what the ipad allows...
I have read the articles on rooting/flashing ROMS for it. I already have a OG Droid rooted running UD3.1.1 and loving every minute of it! I want to do something similar with the gTab.
I have looked into ROMS to flash onto the gTab & it seems two stand out the most: CM7 and VEGAn....I am somewhat familiar with CM7 since when I was looking for ROMs for my Droid it was one of the more popular ones. VEGAn I don't know much about but it seems the reviews are mostly high praise for speed & battery life...I would like options like on UD (overclocking, etc)
For anyone who has a G Tablet what ROMs are you using & why? Any others I should look into (I know about TnT Lite but it is retired so I prefer not to use that one. I am waiting for Honeycomb to become more stable before trying it...that is the main one I want to strive for!
Any other tips I should know about the G Tablet?
Thank You!
CM7 is a great (stable) 2.3.3 build for the GTab. It does offer some nice OC options (thanks to pershoot's kernels) as well as all of the customization you'd expect from a CM rom.
I ran Vegan Ginger for a while and IT IS FAST!!! I'm not entirely sure why I switched to CM7, but I've considered going back from time to time.
I was running the Calkulin+Clemsyn Froyo combo for a while (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1024120) and that ran very well for me also. It is a more stock looking ROM, with fewer standard Android options. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but as Android develops, 2.2 just isn't as exciting as it once was. That ROM also benefits from full hardware graphic acceleration; a feat that is still a work-in-progress for GB builds.
Overall, I like CM7. It's not quite as zippy as Vegan Ginger, and not as stable as the Froyo build.
My 2 cents.
EDIT: I remember now. I went to CM7 because it supports the Netflix app.
If your goal is to get to HC, when it's bugs are worked out, then it would benefit you to go with a 1.2 bootloader Rom. Brilliant Corners is the Vegan 5.1.1 ported to bootloader 1.2. Once you're ready for HC, you won't need to back out to stock in order to flash it...
It's not difficult to back out to stock, but why make more work for yourself if you don't need to.
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If your goal is to get to HC, when it's bugs are worked out, then it would benefit you to go with a 1.2 bootloader Rom. Brilliant Corners is the Vegan 5.1.1 ported to bootloader 1.2. Once you're ready for HC, you won't need to back out to stock in order to flash it...
It's not difficult to back out to stock, but why make more work for yourself if you don't need to.
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I heard of Vegan but not Brilliant Corners? Would you happen to have a link? I am all for making things easier so if it's a good ROM I will be more than willing to give it a go. Yes HC is my main wish for this tablet...why have a tab without honeycomb?
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CM7 is a great (stable) 2.3.3 build for the GTab. It does offer some nice OC options (thanks to pershoot's kernels) as well as all of the customization you'd expect from a CM rom.
I ran Vegan Ginger for a while and IT IS FAST!!! I'm not entirely sure why I switched to CM7, but I've considered going back from time to time.
I was running the Calkulin+Clemsyn Froyo combo for a while (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1024120) and that ran very well for me also. It is a more stock looking ROM, with fewer standard Android options. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but as Android develops, 2.2 just isn't as exciting as it once was. That ROM also benefits from full hardware graphic acceleration; a feat that is still a work-in-progress for GB builds.
Overall, I like CM7. It's not quite as zippy as Vegan Ginger, and not as stable as the Froyo build.
My 2 cents.
EDIT: I remember now. I went to CM7 because it supports the Netflix app.
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+1 on this - I was about to type out the same thing basically... very happy with CM7. Haven't tried the nightlies yet, but I may soon.
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I heard of Vegan but not Brilliant Corners? Would you happen to have a link? I am all for making things easier so if it's a good ROM I will be more than willing to give it a go. Yes HC is my main wish for this tablet...why have a tab without honeycomb?
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We're not allowed to post links ot other forums, but googling "Brilliant Corners G-Tablet" should get you where you need to be. it was a project of Roebeet, the developer of TNT lite, and a corroberator on Vegan 5.1.1. Basically, he took all of the older 1.1 roms that he worked on and ported them to the 1.2 dev branch, suspecting that 1.2 was going to be the future of development. Once you've found the forum that his rom's are now on, you can read up on some other posts to get other options for the 1.2 branch. Clemysn and Pershoot have been assisting in kernel development and tweaking. On 1.2, there are many more options of Roms to run, from Adam roms, Zpad, etc, since they use similar bootloaders.
I rooted my g with the Vegan 7 - VERY stable and easy to work with. The instuctions are on this site with the downloads
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We're not allowed to post links ot other forums, but googling "Brilliant Corners G-Tablet" should get you where you need to be. it was a project of Roebeet, the developer of TNT lite, and a corroberator on Vegan 5.1.1. Basically, he took all of the older 1.1 roms that he worked on and ported them to the 1.2 dev branch, suspecting that 1.2 was going to be the future of development. Once you've found the forum that his rom's are now on, you can read up on some other posts to get other options for the 1.2 branch. Clemysn and Pershoot have been assisting in kernel development and tweaking. On 1.2, there are many more options of Roms to run, from Adam roms, Zpad, etc, since they use similar bootloaders.
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Oh I'm sorry for asking for a link...I'm on so many forums and each one has different rules...actually after i asked for the link I did do a google search & found the site...the only thing is their rule of 3 posts before being allowed to download or post a new thread! I really don't know what to post yet since this part of android is new to me & I haven't explored enough to ask/comment on questions...LOL.
I have read that the Honeycomb ROM is VERY close to being upgraded to Beta which is awesome! I may just go right to HC...The 2 things I read that are "issues' are the G-sensor and accessing specific emails in Gmail. But it is supposed to be VERY quick & awesome....except for booting...I heard that was kind of slow...
We'll see. My gTab was shipped yesterday from Chicago & is coming to Western NY via Priority Mail so I am hoping before the weekend...
Thanks again for the help everyone!
It's only natural to ask for links, don't apologize. What's unnatural is not being allowed to help people by posting one
I'm not even sure I posted 3 times before using that site...if anything, just find a post and make a general comment, or ask a question. I'm over there 2, as are most people that either currently are, or were regular mambers of this site. they'll understand if you want to get your post count up so that you'll have access to the files.
As far as Honeycomb, there is suspicion that some of the issues are due to lack of OpenGL drivers from Nvidea. supposedly they can be correced in kernel development, but hte kernel base is different than anything else we are using right now. Clemysn even said it was difficult and gave him headaches.
for instance, the mail issue...it's been reported that there is a way to get the messages to show, but that you can't "see" where to touch to access it. the lack of OpenGL shading is not letting the graphics display properly. It's my hope, that once OpenGL is taken care of, that this will be a 100% working, stable release of HC for us. There isn't one Rom out yet for the g-tablet that has working, official hardware acceration support from Nvidea. HC would be the first, if anyone can get it working.
to use an analogy, what we have are 12 cylinder supercars, but the manufacture only provided a way to get spark to 4 of them.. some developers have figured out how to expand that to 8, but we're still not realizing the true potential of this engine. It may go as fast as it should, with tweaks, but it sometimes doesn't sound, or look very pretty doing it.
Go ahead up to HoneyComb Alpha3.0.1 by Roebeet and dev teams!
If you don't mind to have some bumps during the dev, flash to HoneyComb BoS Alpha3.0.1... sweetest thing...now I feel Gtablet worth for every penny I spent!
Search for that because I know this forum doesn't allow to post the full URL of other forums!
(sorry if in wrong forum, i think its correct though)
hi, ive had an HTC EVO 4G for almost 2 years now, and rooted for 3/4 of that. it is currently rooted with AOKP milestone 5. Ive flashed dozens of roms, used UOT, and played with different scripts and such, but lately I can't stick to one rom that I like. so now I would like to create my own rom. i am in the process of installing linux ubuntu 12 on a VM on another partition (250 gb, and truecrypting it, personal reasons), and dsixida's android rom. now I was wondering if this would be the best for a beginner or not. also i created a github, dev-host, java, dedicated email account, and the xda account for it. I've been looking through several posts and guides on xda and other websites, and wondering where I should start. I would prefer to create my own AOSP 4.0.4 rom, but if need be ill start with modding an OTA, or 2.3.x AOSP, or cyanogenmod 7 or 9. Because all I want is somewhere to start and build up my know-how on building roms, and get to the more advanced stuff as soon as I can. and besides the evo (with a 16 GB SD card), I also got a new nook tablet (16GB+8GB), and im using an acer aspire 5552, which is quad-core 2.2GHZ, with 4GB of RAM and a 640 GB hardrive, and my wifi is 25-30 mb/s wireless, and 45-50 mb/s wired (dont use that computer, parents), so hardware is not my problem, and I have several hours a week to work on it, so all i need is what software to use and setup, and how to use it. Also if possible, I would like someone to personally mentor me and start me up, and possibly work on projects with me. thank you to however reads my long and rambling post (im tired and its late), and please help me if you can.
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hi, ive had an HTC EVO 4G for almost 2 years now, and rooted for 3/4 of that. it is currently rooted with AOKP milestone 5. Ive flashed dozens of roms, used UOT, and played with different scripts and such, but lately I can't stick to one rom that I like. so now I would like to create my own rom. i am in the process of installing linux ubuntu 12 on a VM on another partition (250 gb, and truecrypting it, personal reasons), and dsixida's android rom. now I was wondering if this would be the best for a beginner or not. also i created a github, dev-host, java, dedicated email account, and the xda account for it. I've been looking through several posts and guides on xda and other websites, and wondering where I should start. I would prefer to create my own AOSP 4.0.4 rom, but if need be ill start with modding an OTA, or 2.3.x AOSP, or cyanogenmod 7 or 9. Because all I want is somewhere to start and build up my know-how on building roms, and get to the more advanced stuff as soon as I can. and besides the evo (with a 16 GB SD card), I also got a new nook tablet (16GB+8GB), and im using an acer aspire 5552, which is quad-core 2.2GHZ, with 4GB of RAM and a 640 GB hardrive, and my wifi is 25-30 mb/s wireless, and 45-50 mb/s wired (dont use that computer, parents), so hardware is not my problem, and I have several hours a week to work on it, so all i need is what software to use and setup, and how to use it. Also if possible, I would like someone to personally mentor me and start me up, and possibly work on projects with me. thank you to however reads my long and rambling post (im tired and its late), and please help me if you can.
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Send me a PM, I think I would be able to help you.
Gl m8!!
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Send me a PM, I think I would be able to help you.
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its taken care of. if a mod can please lock this it would be appreciated
As far as I can see, there really isn't any rom out there that will give you Android 4.0 or higher, and that still lets you use the video cam. I'm not too big on recording but I still consider it to be a very integral part of a phone, so of course I don't want to omit on that feature.
Now, ICS has been out for quite some time and the official Android iterations have already moved far ahead, but the latest stable release I can find for Atrix seems to be CM 7. Android 2.3.7. And that was in June 2012. Seems like stone age. Is it really this hopeless or am I missing something?
Lots of apps require at least 4.0 so being stuck on 2.3 feels really frustrating. Any tips on functional roms that aren't missing too many important features?
Wow, after the huge rage over Moto deciding to leave the Atrix behind and all the dozens of threads about that, there are still questions like this?
ravilov said:
Wow, after the huge rage over Moto deciding to leave the Atrix behind and all the dozens of threads about that, there are still questions like this?
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I started using smart phones two years ago. It took me quite awhile to discover the Atrix, so you could say I missed out on that outrage. I just bought a used Atrix and had hopes of updating it to at least 4.0 but it seems difficult to achieve, despite that a long time has passed. Can it really be that hard to get the recording to work?
Yes, it actually can. Reason being non-existent drivers for proprietary hardware. Sadly this device has been discontinued, despite its great hardware potential, and there is and will be no support for it past GB. So we're left with having to "invent", figure out and piece together stuff on our own.
It's all explained in great detail in many other threads.
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Yes, it actually can. Reason being non-existent drivers for proprietary hardware. Sadly this device has been discontinued, despite its great hardware potential, and there is and will be no support for it past GB. So we're left with having to "invent", figure out and piece together stuff on our own.
It's all explained in great detail in many other threads.
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Okay, I can buy that, makes sense.
Well, I've managed to find at least some roms at 4.0 and above, so I will try out the most promising ones, starting with AvatarRom and AtrICS. Functionality over "better stats" and all that. And then move on from there. Taking photos and recording is something I do on a regularing basis so it's vital that those parts actually work as intended, other parts I might overlook easier.
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Okay, I can buy that, makes sense.
Well, I've managed to find at least some roms at 4.0 and above, so I will try out the most promising ones, starting with AvatarRom and AtrICS. Functionality over "better stats" and all that. And then move on from there. Taking photos and recording is something I do on a regularing basis so it's vital that those parts actually work as intended, other parts I might overlook easier.
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AtrICS yes, Avatar no due to their servers being jacked up and the ROM not available (disregard if they actually did get that ROM back up). Krystian's CM9 and Epinter's CM10.1 are your heavy hitters that really are worth looking into for a 4.0 and up experience.
If you want the video and picture quality, you can use the Alpha stage ROMs suggested above, otherwise best advice is stay on GB until more kernel work is done.
Per the first complaint (see thread name), doing this thing called research would have told you what @ravilov mentioned. You say you got into smartphones 2 yrs ago. The Motorola ICS debacle happened Sept 29th-ish, 2012. Thats within 2 yrs, and that was a big backlash they suffered.
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AtrICS yes, Avatar no due to their servers being jacked up and the ROM not available (disregard if they actually did get that ROM back up). Krystian's CM9 and Epinter's CM10.1 are your heavy hitters that really are worth looking into for a 4.0 and up experience.
If you want the video and picture quality, you can use the Alpha stage ROMs suggested above, otherwise best advice is stay on GB until more kernel work is done.
Per the first complaint (see thread name), doing this thing called research would have told you what @ravilov mentioned. You say you got into smartphones 2 yrs ago. The Motorola ICS debacle happened Sept 29th-ish, 2012. Thats within 2 yrs, and that was a big backlash they suffered.
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I actually found the AvatarRom, albeit not on their homepage but linked from the forum to some other download source. However, that rom didn't work out very well for me. AtrICS seemed complicated due to me not understanding the whole "vendor" thing they mentioned, so I decided to skip that one entirely. After trying out several roms I went back to CM 7.2 since that at least made the phone function quite good (except one app that seems to have a model specific bug in it).
I'll take a look att Krystian's alternative, whatever it's called. Epinter's seemed to have camera issues?
About "getting into smartphones two years ago": At that time, I nearly hated smartphones, which is why I didn't read very much about them (and therefore, I missed that "why no ICS?"-rage). Just because something "big" happens doesn't mean everyone will know about it. Yes, it's okay to ask me which rock I've been sleeping under. However, I can't point out the rock now, I've forgotten where it was.
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I actually found the AvatarRom, albeit not on their homepage but linked from the forum to some other download source. However, that rom didn't work out very well for me. AtrICS seemed complicated due to me not understanding the whole "vendor" thing they mentioned, so I decided to skip that one entirely. After trying out several roms I went back to CM 7.2 since that at least made the phone function quite good (except one app that seems to have a model specific bug in it).
I'll take a look att Krystian's alternative, whatever it's called. Epinter's seemed to have camera issues?
About "getting into smartphones two years ago": At that time, I nearly hated smartphones, which is why I didn't read very much about them (and therefore, I missed that "why no ICS?"-rage). Just because something "big" happens doesn't mean everyone will know about it. Yes, it's okay to ask me which rock I've been sleeping under. However, I can't point out the rock now, I've forgotten where it was.
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Really? now that is interesting. I wonder if they just restored the link and didn't update their page. idk, ppl have been having issues with the creators of Avatar ROM for weeks now about getting their stuff in order. AtrICS isn't hard to understand. Flash main ROM, then flash Vendor. Its like any CM ROM. Flash main ROM, then flash Gapps. Same concept. CM7.2 (GB) is going to give you the most stability and fully functioning ROM for this device. until the 3.1.10 kernel is given the Beta status, all 4.0 and up ROMs are considered Alpha stage if they use said kernel.
Krystian's CM9 is 4.0.4 running on the 3.1.10 kernel. Epinter's is 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 running the same. all 4.0 and up ROMs will have camera issues due to the need for updated drivers. drivers we don't have b/c Moto refuses (not worth fighting for anymore) to release them.
The ICS mess happened a yr ago. but yes, I do see your point. for example, these galaxys that keep coming out. I see news about them, but I don't go looking at them or reading the news about them.
AtrIcs is somewhat a stable rom with just few issues like average battery timing and sometimes lag in screen lock.Only thing i love about AtrIcs is stock look of moto . Currently i am on Epinter's Cm 10.1 it's also worth trying especially with motoblur theme from play store it's a treat to have Atrix on stock moto look with jb.
I know, I know, the folks that created this are non compus here at XDA now. No mention of their "brand" or roms, and all that. The old threads are locked. And I KNOW they are not popular with the mods. BUT, I am an XDA member and I find myself needing some help. I am hoping that someone here has the old Core Cell Evo v4.1 rom saved somewhere. I used to, in two places, a RAID 1 array (died such that both drives were trashed, oh boy) and an SD card (which now will not be read by either Linux or Win 7). But it seems you can never have too many backups, although you can definitely have too few, which is my dilemma. Here's the deal, I have this rom on my HD2 and on two friend's HD2s, one of whom had a hardware issue and needs a clean install. I also run an older SD version of an Android rom developed by the same people (but XDA will not allow me to mention their names or the rom name) as a dual boot. When I lost my backups of the Core Cell rom, I also lost the backup of that Android rom. And the links to these roms are either removed from XDA (the Android roms) or are no longer working (on a hotfile site that is defunct). The roms I want were not part of the whole mess that got these folks banned from XDA, in fact the Core Cell threads are still up on XDA with links and whatnot intact (though not functional because of the demise of hotfile). All I want is to get copies of these roms to fix my friend's phone and to have as backup in case I need to do a fresh install on my phone or my other friend's phone. The roms work well and we are familiar with them, so we don't want to go through a whole learning curve on a new rom if we can avoid it. And as I said these roms predate the whole controversy that lead to these folks "leaving" XDA. I have tried to get ahold of the people involved directly, but so far have not heard back from them. And my friend is without a phone while I try to sort this all out. If anyone has backups of these roms they could send me, I would be VERY grateful. It would save me a whole lot of trouble and let me get my friend back up and running. Again it is Core Cell Evo v4.1 and the Android rom was v0.8
I hope no one takes offense. I am just trying to keep my phone (and my friends' phones) working and I am hoping there is someone out there in XDA land who is also running these roms or at least did at one time, who might have backup copies of them.
Just Try a New One ... I'm sure you will like it ...
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I know, I know, the folks that created this are non compus here at XDA now. No mention of their "brand" or roms, and all that. The old threads are locked. And I KNOW they are not popular with the mods. BUT, I am an XDA member and I find myself needing some help. I am hoping that someone here has the old Core Cell Evo v4.1 rom saved somewhere. I used to, in two places, a RAID 1 array (died such that both drives were trashed, oh boy) and an SD card (which now will not be read by either Linux or Win 7). But it seems you can never have too many backups, although you can definitely have too few, which is my dilemma. Here's the deal, I have this rom on my HD2 and on two friend's HD2s, one of whom had a hardware issue and needs a clean install. I also run an older SD version of an Android rom developed by the same people (but XDA will not allow me to mention their names or the rom name) as a dual boot. When I lost my backups of the Core Cell rom, I also lost the backup of that Android rom. And the links to these roms are either removed from XDA (the Android roms) or are no longer working (on a hotfile site that is defunct). The roms I want were not part of the whole mess that got these folks banned from XDA, in fact the Core Cell threads are still up on XDA with links and whatnot intact (though not functional because of the demise of hotfile). All I want is to get copies of these roms to fix my friend's phone and to have as backup in case I need to do a fresh install on my phone or my other friend's phone. The roms work well and we are familiar with them, so we don't want to go through a whole learning curve on a new rom if we can avoid it. And as I said these roms predate the whole controversy that lead to these folks "leaving" XDA. I have tried to get ahold of the people involved directly, but so far have not heard back from them. And my friend is without a phone while I try to sort this all out. If anyone has backups of these roms they could send me, I would be VERY grateful. It would save me a whole lot of trouble and let me get my friend back up and running. Again it is Core Cell Evo v4.1 and the Android rom was v0.8
I hope no one takes offense. I am just trying to keep my phone (and my friends' phones) working and I am hoping there is someone out there in XDA land who is also running these roms or at least did at one time, who might have backup copies of them.
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Dear friend ... As I know both Roms are as old as the WWII tanks ... I know it's hard to get them ... but for android , I think you will like RAFDROID - MCCM HD they are the same as the ROM ( I think it was made by Sergio76 , am I right ? :laugh: ) and also for WM 6.5
I think you will enjoy using Energy and also Artemis ROMs ... Their The bests ... I'm sorry but I don't think you can found it ... I recommend you to google it ... maybe you can find something that way ... Good luck
With best Wishes
Hitman1376