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[Original Thread]
I have seen several threads regarding this topic and thought I'd try to consolidate as much as I can in one place.
Credit for the original IMEI work goes to mthe0ry His original thread is here.
Because the NOOK Color is not a phone it does not have an IMEI number. This is why some apps that check for an IMEI number do not work on the NOOK.
Thanks to the work of mthe0ry and now DizzyDen it is possible to modify the framework.jar file in order to create a fake IMEI number on the NOOK Color. Doing so will allow programs such as Swype Beta, the free version of the XDA app, HBO GO, and the Xfinity app to work on the NOOK Color.
Unfortunately you need to have a framework.jar file that matches the ROM you are running as changes to the framework between ROMs can (and probably will) cause problems.
[See DizzyDen's thread for the IMEI generator tool]
*** This is mostly obsolete now that Dizzy's tool handles replacing the framework.jar file and backs up your original file - but I will leave it here just in case it is still useful to someone. ***
Installation:
You will need a file manager with Root access such as Root Explorer.
Download the framework.jar file for your Rom.
Unzip the file and transfer the framework.jar file to your NOOK Color.
Navigate to /System/framework using Root Explorer.
Mount the /System/framework folder R/W.
Rename the original framework.jar to framework.jar.bak.
Using Root Explorer, copy the new framwork.jar file.
Paste the modified framework.jar into /System/framework.
Long press the newly copied framework.jar and select "Permissions".
Change the permissions to match framework.jar.bak [rw-r--r--].
Mount the /System/framework folder R/O.
I recommend you reboot your NOOK although resetting the launcher may be enough.
For those that used my original files or the ones from mthe0ry, the original IMEI used in those files is "12-34567-89012-45". If you wish to continue using this IMEI number [NOT RECOMMENDED] you can manually enter it into Dizzy's tool.
Martian21
Request pls
I know that nightly 78 was the last nightly that runs on .29 kernel all the new nightlys 80,82,83 and 84 need uboot 1.2 and .32 kernel. I have read that some people have been experiencing problems on these builts. Also being that .32 kernel is still label beta i would like to ask you if you could please make a framework for nightly 78. I have attached the framework file from my nightly 78. Thank you
Finally was able to reboot after copying framework82. Was able to sign in but have yet to play a movie. I get stuck in the spinning circle.
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MACLUIS1 said:
Finally was able to reboot after copying framework82. Was able to sign in but have yet to play a movie. I get stuck in the spinning circle.
Sent from my Vision using XDA Premium App
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I did a total wipe, stock 1.2 install, then a second total wipe before n82. I then added the modded framework and HBO GO worked really well! But, after adding Dal's 5/13 OC, I then got the spinning circle problem you describe.
I tried re-flashing just n83 to fix it (without Dal's OC), and re-installing the modded framework, but the spinning circle problem remains.
I can't say for sure that the OC kernel broke it -- it could be one of a dozen apps I installed? -- but it's certainly the leading culprit in my case. The 5/13 OC kernel also appeared to break a few of my other apps as well (360 Live failed too, but started working again after I returned to vanilla n83).
I'm going to start the entire process over again tonight to try and narrow down the problem...
I have the 5/13 OC installed but HBO GO is now working on my Nook. Just need to uninstall and reinstall HBO GO. Worked like a charm for me.
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MACLUIS1 said:
I have the 5/13 OC installed but HBO GO is now working on my Nook. Just need to uninstall and reinstall HBO GO. Worked like a charm for me.
Sent from my Vision using XDA Premium App
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Didn't work for me -- still stuck on spinning circle after intro clip plays.
I used TiBu to wipe data, uninstall, then install app. Did you reboot in between, or take any other steps?
martian21 said:
I am using the same IMEI of "12-34567-89012-45" that mthe0ry used.
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So every one gets the same IMEI?
We are going to fix this in CM soon. Please don't break every other program that uses IMEI to identify a UNIQUE device! I suggestion that no-one uses this. You are really playing with fire here.
nemith said:
So every one gets the same IMEI?
We are going to fix this in CM soon. Please don't break every other program that uses IMEI to identify a UNIQUE device! I suggestion that no-one uses this. You are really playing with fire here.
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I do appreciate your warning (and, as always, all your hard work), but Dal came out and stated plainly that an IMEI solution would not get added to cm7 builds, so the rest of us took his word for it and had to solve the problem some other way.
Now, if you're saying that the solution WILL be built into one of the next few nightlies -- with unique IMEI's -- then that's fantastic!!
However, without it, there's currently no other way to run HBO GO, Swype, etc -- unless we compile our own framework.jar... which isn't an option for some of us noobs.
Has work already begun on a better solution?
paleh0rse said:
I do appreciate your warning (and, as always, all your hard work), but Dal came out and stated plainly that an IMEI solution would not get added to cm7 builds, so the rest of us took his word for it and had to solve the problem some other way.
Now, if you're saying that the solution WILL be built into one of the next few nightlies -- with unique IMEI's -- then that's fantastic!!
However, without it, there's currently no other way to run HBO GO, Swype, etc -- unless we compile our own framework.jar... which isn't an option for some of us noobs.
Has work already begun on a better solution?
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I meant the static IMEI hack as presented in this thread. This hack will not be added to CM7.
We are working on a real solution as we speak.
dalingrin said:
I meant the static IMEI hack as presented in this thread. This hack will not be added to CM7.
We are working on a real solution as we speak.
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You're a good man, thank you!
dalingrin said:
I meant the static IMEI hack as presented in this thread. This hack will not be added to CM7.
We are working on a real solution as we speak.
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This is great news!!!
I will cease and desist as soon as it it completed. Obviously the best thing would be for people to follow mthe0ry's instructions and do this themselves (it's really not that hard) using their own unique IMEI number. That said I'm happy to continue the "hack" method for those who don't wish to do it themselves.
Yes, having multiple devices with the same IMEI could become problematic but so far it's worked for the apps people want. I do appreciate the warning as I probably wasn't as clear about the "hack" nature of this in the OP as I should have been.
Martian21
jzibit17 said:
I know that nightly 78 was the last nightly that runs on .29 kernel all the new nightlys 80,82,83 and 84 need uboot 1.2 and .32 kernel. I have read that some people have been experiencing problems on these builts. Also being that .32 kernel is still label beta i would like to ask you if you could please make a framework for nightly 78. I have attached the framework file from my nightly 78. Thank you
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Attached:
enjoy
slide it
please disregard below. in reading the thread better I can see it's not for swype at all but for setting the nook up with an IMEI.
I don't mean to be rude, but why not just use slide-it? I'm cognisant of the simplicity of swype as I use it daily on my Galaxy S, but slide-it is nearly as good and works without fault on the nook (rooted stock and CM7) without any mods.
smiley1960 said:
please disregard below. in reading the thread better I can see it's not for swype at all but for setting the nook up with an IMEI.
I don't mean to be rude, but why not just use slide-it? I'm cognisant of the simplicity of swype as I use it daily on my Galaxy S, but slide-it is nearly as good and works without fault on the nook (rooted stock and CM7) without any mods.
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Many of us use this hack for HBO GO, not just Swype...
First zip file is for which Rom?
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk
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First zip file is for which Rom?
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Opps - Typo. It is for CM7 Stable 7.03
I added a note to the first post. I'll try to fix the file name when I get home tonight. I'm sure there will be 1 or two more nightly builds as well.
paleh0rse said:
Many of us use this hack for HBO GO, not just Swype...
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It's also needed for a number of Gameloft titles.
Rodney
Concerns about unique devices make me wonder... I have a broken HTC Kaiser sitting on a shelf above my desk. It will never again be a functional device, but yet it has it's own unique IMEI.
Does the IMEI alone tell apps anything about what sort of device belongs to the number? If not, then it seems that I could use the IMEI from that Kaiser or the broken G1 I have.
It doesn't seem like these apps know anything about the device from the IMEI alone, given that people have been implementing this fix with no repercussions. That means apps probably don't check any hypothetical IMEI-device info against what's recorded in the build.prop, so this seems like a safe, workable solution for those of us with defective devices on our shelves.
Is there a way to make this work on a ManualNootered nook with 1.2, or does it only work if you have a custom rom.
Thanks
integrate in CM7
could you not ask the maintainers of CyanogenMod to integrate this in the future nightlies?
they would probably welcome the added functionality
Hi guys,
Sorry for the late update of the rom, please refer below for the link of the idroid 3 which is the final.
To clarify again !!!
This rom is not created or by me,just to share.
Thank to Fabs.
iDroid v.2
RELEASED ON 12/07/2011
Google talk failed: fixed
market paused downloads: fixed (report me if u found problems downloading paused)
application update support
added theme MIUI FOR KERNEL VERSION: 2.6.29 baseband LAST 015 on progress:
Improve performance, porting flash lite and player (now can open flash from y8.com), the lock screen style (done), automatic brightness ON, and others this ROM is stable and fast this is my personal ROM, on v.1 is free only. . download hape ane on axis 0838 9785 8968 (voluntary)
MASTER CPU FC coz I WILL NOT GET THIS Installed BUT ON MY SYSTEM ON INTERNAL MEMORY ..
fix: DELETE THIS APP AND INSTALL BY YOURSELF WITH Newest VERSION ON ANDROID MARKET (V.1.6) .. AFTER INSTALL iDroid U PLEASE REBOOT YOUR PHONE TO COMPLETE ALL SETTING
attention!
for download v.2 (is FREE), i will give the updates regularly and for all if u want to pay or give me credit it would be good for me (enter this site for donation via PayPal)
for gan 'in Indonesia, v.2 ttep be downloaded for free but for those who wish to donate / credit bwat ane please just give pulses (voluntary), transfers, etc. (this is not mandatory only for volunteers who have, to appreciate and pay my hard work) hehe ( do not spam) HOW TO FIX DOWNLOAD ON MARKET Paused iDroid V.1 open root explorer / data / system / (find accounts.db) * delete this file, restart the phone and log in to your Google account, open market and try downloading *
Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?6suh1o3rwkkzjyt (iDroid v.2)
http://xperiart.blogspot.com/2011/07/coming-soon-idroid-v3.html
(iDroid v.3)
if u like this ROM u can give me a donation for my works
(universal)
paypal only : https://www.paypal.com/id/cgi-bin/w...63663d3faee8deaa77efc63a6eb429928d42bdf5d9d2c
please report if u found any bugs on this ROM , and stay tuned to get an updates soon !!
HOW TO INSTALL :
1. download and extract file to PC , copy folder to Sd/xrecovery/backup
2. DO BACKUP FIRST (UR OWN ROM)
3. open xrecovery and choose Backup and Restore/RESTORE/(iDroid folder) wait untill finished
4. reboot
THE WAY JUST RESTORE ALL , DON'T DO WIPE CACHE , DON'T DO DELETE USER DATA , DON'T DO ANYTHING
, JUST CHOOSE RESTORE !!
TRY WITH UR OWN RISK
DON'T MIRROR !!
It looks.....yeah....well, STYLISH.
Maybe i'll try it.
That's not really iPhone like Guys, You don't have to download such a ROM if you have the ability to take a Hackdroid ROM (Or another ROM) and put some other stuff on it which are more styled like an iPhone.
I don't think that an Android device was made to be an iPhone. If you want to have such a look you simply have to buy an Apple device
Limit8 said:
That's not really iPhone like Guys, You don't have to download such a ROM if you have the ability to take a Hackdroid ROM (Or another ROM) and put some other stuff on it which are more styled like an iPhone.
I don't think that an Android device was made to be an iPhone. If you want to have such a look you simply have to buy an Apple device
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I just said that it is stylish. LOL
Limit8 said:
That's not really iPhone like Guys, You don't have to download such a ROM if you have the ability to take a Hackdroid ROM (Or another ROM) and put some other stuff on it which are more styled like an iPhone.
I don't think that an Android device was made to be an iPhone. If you want to have such a look you simply have to buy an Apple device
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He modified a ROM, He wanted to share it, and that's cool. There is no need to spam. That's why we are here, to share, learn, help and make everyone have a big funny smiley face. And I have a big one.
EDIT: Somebody maybe have not the skills to modify a ROM to make it looks good so other who can share that ROMs for the others.
Koulis2000 said:
He modified a ROM, He wanted to share it, and that's cool. There is no need to spam. That's why we are here, to share, learn, help and make everyone have a big funny smiley face. And I have a big one.
EDIT: Somebody maybe have not the skills to modify a ROM to make it looks good so other who can share that ROMs for the others.
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Yeah, really agreed with you
Sorry My post wasn't supposed to be a spam. But in my opinion there are enough devices which want to be like an iPhone and that is very ridiculous.
The ROM for itself seems to be a cool one but everytime i read something like "iPhone Theme for [...]" i'm going crazy
LOL
just added few programs
and NO ONE © to devs, whoose work u use
looks like.. hm.. STEALING OTHER'S WORK
how could u call it "Your's" ???
WARR10r said:
LOL
just added few programs
and NO ONE © to devs, whoose work u use
looks like.. hm.. STEALING OTHER'S WORK
how could u call it "Your's" ???
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HALO ,
Please see clearly!
I stated is NOT CREATED BY ME
It's based on my framework... Maybe you will say me and others thanks...
android2.?
2.2.9 says picture,Idroid is froyobread mod?
Sent from my Black Xperia using XDA
This is definitely a themed froyobread with some added apps.
@AChep, I think you're dead
148 mb thats big
sent from x8 xgin 5.4
AChep said:
It's based on my framework... Maybe you will say me and others thanks...
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ya ...it correct..haha...
Sent from my X8 using XDA Premium App
All that share rom is telling in the beginning its NOT theirs but they want to share it Good for Us that dont know how to build or modify a rom at all
sent from x8 xgin 5.4
well this rom sucks first bootloop. then it stuck there it say android and so on now after the 5 time i flashed it it started BUT it looks good nice animations just very hard to get it working
I've tried this ROM, and i like it.
But I cant log in to my GTalk and always get "GTalk signin authentification failed". Its very disturb me.
I cant sync my google account, too. So I cant restore my Contact List...
Waiting for some fix...
asmarapanji said:
I've tried this ROM, and i like it.
But I cant log in to my GTalk and always get "GTalk signin authentification failed". Its very disturb me.
I cant sync my google account, too. So I cant restore my Contact List...
Waiting for some fix...
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yes and the sd app makes the phone slow so removed it now no lagg
asmarapanji said:
I've tried this ROM, and i like it.
But I cant log in to my GTalk and always get "GTalk signin authentification failed". Its very disturb me.
I cant sync my google account, too. So I cant restore my Contact List...
Waiting for some fix...
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Factory reset (settings => privacy => factory reset) will fix it. This fix same problem in racht's ROM
Today we finally see the release of DirecTV's free GenieGo app. hurray...
But wait... i cant use it on rooted devices??? Come on man...
I LOL at you for at least trying and gave me something to do for a few minutes.
if you already installed if from the Markert be sure to uninstall that one first other wise you will get a signature error
i was cleaning up some code and noticed that they also are checking more that just for su..
so that said, if your trying to install on CM or just want to remove that "device is rooted/ operation not avaible in releasebuild" or what ever that said toast on boot and a few other places here is an update. its better coding... (on my part)
geniego_2.apk - 9.30 MB
Host is having issues. Please try link above if it does not work here is mirror
Nice one!
So am I.
Edited ........
The link is broken, is there somewhere else I can download this from.
Thanks
diljosh said:
The link is broken, is there somewhere else I can download this from.
Thanks
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Its not broke. Dev-host is just running slow today.
runandhide05 said:
Its not broke. Dev-host is just running slow today.
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It worked, good job on the App
Thank you @thehobster
thank you
Nice Awesome & Fantastic Work! Much Thanks!
Just transfered the file from computer to phone and clicked on it to get prompt from the native android installer to complete the installation.
Thank You!
Sent from my SU SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
runandhide05 said:
Today we finally see the release of DirecTV's free GenieGo app. hurray...
But wait... i cant use it on rooted devices??? Come on man...
I LOL at you for at least trying and gave me something to do for a few minutes.
if you already installed if from the Markert be sure to uninstall that one first other wise you will get a signature error
i was cleaning up some code and noticed that they also are checking more that just for su..
so that said, if your trying to install on CM or just want to remove that "device is rooted/ operation not avaible in releasebuild" or what ever that said toast on boot and a few other places here is an update. its better coding... (on my part)
geniego_2.apk - 9.30 MB
Host is having issues. Please try link above if it does not work here is a mirror.
Host is back up. Im keep an eye out and post a mirror if it happens again
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Apparently there is an update to Geniego that allows devices to download content off-site. Has the Android app been changed? If so, will you be able to update your modification?
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Apparently there is an update to Geniego that allows devices to
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download its off site streaming not downloading
content off-site. Has the Android app been changed? If so, will you be able to update your modification?
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OOH(out of home) streaming currently is only on pc and iphone, once the android app has been updated you bet il "fix" it also.
Works like a charm
Installed it on my S4 and it worked GREAT. Thanks for doing this. My tablet is not one of the one's listed in on the DirecTV web site as a certified device so I can't even download it. I decided to give this a try and it works great.
Many thanks.
Thanks brother your awesome. Installed on my s3 with wicked sensations rom... works perfectly :good:
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
runandhide05 said:
download its off site streaming not downloading
OOH(out of home) streaming currently is only on pc and iphone, once the android app has been updated you bet il "fix" it also.
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Thanks so much for the fix. Can't wait till they get the OOH streaming working, but cheers for at least making the app work on rooted android.
Yeah! Was about ready to ship the GenieGo back and let Directv know what I thought of the root check for their Android app. Works fine on my GS2 running the Jedi Mind Trick (JB2) ROM.
I requested a mod to be added to the modaco toolkit with the xposed framework
http://www.modaco.com/topic/361634-...r-xposed-framework/page__st__280#entry2144113
If Paul can add this to the toolkit, there is no need to modify the APK and we can keep the play store version installed.
plastikman187 said:
I requested a mod to be added to the modaco toolkit with the xposed framework
http://www.modaco.com/topic/361634-...r-xposed-framework/page__st__280#entry2144113
If Paul can add this to the toolkit, there is no need to modify the APK and we can keep the play store version installed.
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It takes me two minutes to remove the root and custom rom check (as well as the other things that they check before allowing end user to use the app)
Sure he could do that, but he would have to update his code everytime the app is updated as well. (Package names change, app dev "attempting" to preform checks other ways therefore changing the code and so forth are many reasons I wouldnt think he would bother)
If you have a precaution about running an app that someone (in this case me) has modified (for any reason ) and you want to use the original application you know u can "hide root" with many third party apps, and its even possible with supersu. This way would allow you to use un altered app.
To recap, I have no problem with any additional solutions to reach the same end result. There are many ways to get the same result.
Cheers
runandhide05 said:
It takes me two minutes to remove the root and custom rom check (as well as the other things that they check before allowing end user to use the app)
Sure he could do that, but he would have to update his code everytime the app is updated as well. (Package names change, app dev "attempting" to preform checks other ways therefore changing the code and so forth are many reasons I wouldnt think he would bother)
If you have a precaution about running an app that someone (in this case me) has modified (for any reason ) and you want to use the original application you know u can "hide root" with many third party apps, and its even possible with supersu. This way would allow you to use un altered app.
To recap, I have no problem with any additional solutions to reach the same end result. There are many ways to get the same result.
Cheers
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Since my Nexus 10 updated to Android 4.3, this app doesn't run. I get error code AR/1001. Can you fix this also?
dfox123 said:
Since my Nexus 10 updated to Android 4.3, this app doesn't run. I get error code AR/1001. Can you fix this also?
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4.3 broke a lot of apps...
That said, from a clean reboot ( simply for less cluter) run a logcat and launch app grab the failure and send it to me.
Edit:
After some quick googling thats not an app or os problem but something on "thier" side of things.
Google " error code AR/1001" and you'll find what I found .
[ROM][SM-G360T & SM-G360T1][5.1.1] Monstro's Rom v3 Fastest and Lightest Rom 6/3/2016
MONSTRO'S ROM v3 5.1.1
June 12th 2016
Sorry if it takes me awhile to reply, I'm not on here much anymore
Build prop edits for speed
Graphic edits for fps
Nuked everything that's not needed
Lightest Rom
3g/4g edits for better speed and roaming
WIFI, USB, Bluetooth Tethering
4.42gb free internal
Rooted
Deodexed
Xposed
Supersu
Volume Mods
Only 288MB
Flash with TWRP 2.8.7.0
TWRP 3.0.1 has issues flashing
Wipe everything
Flash
Flash GAPPs
DO NOT let TWRP install SU
Enjoy
Downloads
With Xposed
Without Xposed & Root
Donate
Wow, this rom is really awesome and light so far it has proven to be a little better than slim Pickens only in the fact that it seems a bit more stable(slim pickens seems to degrade over time and act buggy/glitch) even After a full Factory reset. and I'm definitely enjoying the higher resolution or whatever has been done with the gfx. Not sure if your the creator, but either way thanks for sharing this with the community I don't see why this resolution option was not available in the stock rom.
Thank you, Yes im the creator. Let me know of any problems, Thank you again
Man get this ROM working right
grandamle91 said:
Thank you, Yes im the creator. Let me know of any problems, Thank you again
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So I've tried this speedy ROM again. And again I find more problems. I can't sync my Google contacts and the dialer u got sucks, ijs I like the ROM but I can't deal if I have no contacts and ah good syncing. Please look into this. Reverting back to slim till this prob get fixed. Errthang else Is good. Juz look at the contact syncing when u open the dialer. I prefer the stock dialer. At least I can syn m contacts to it. Thank you for ur time..
V3 Uploaded
If you would be so kind and let me know what kitchen or tool you have used to create the rom so I can customize one for my device that is g360m, I have tried several kitchens but none of the deodex the lollipop rom
Sent from my SM-G360M using XDA-Developers mobile app
I took the stock rom and used 3c toolbox pro to deodex
Jemec26 said:
If you would be so kind and let me know what kitchen or tool you have used to create the rom so I can customize one for my device that is g360m, I have tried several kitchens but none of the deodex the lollipop rom
Sent from my SM-G360M using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Thank you, Yes im the creator. Let me know of any problems, Thank you again
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Ah okay thanks so much for the effort and mods, I didn't read the part about not using twrp to flash supersu so maybe that is why I am experiencing some buggy issuest
[email protected] said:
Ah okay thanks so much for the effort and mods, I didn't read the part about not using twrp to flash supersu so maybe that is why I am experiencing some buggy issuest
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My rom includes the lastest Supersu
SuperSU Binary will not install
So far I like the ROM. I can't seem to get SuperSU to update the binary. Any thoughts as to why?
emfx1 said:
So far I like the ROM. I can't seem to get SuperSU to update the binary. Any thoughts as to why?
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Yea, theres a bug in the latest SuperSU,if you delete the apk out of the pri-app folder and install SuperSU from the play store I'll update. I have since fixed the issue in the latest upload
Drizzy16 said:
So I've tried this speedy ROM again. And again I find more problems. I can't sync my Google contacts and the dialer u got sucks, ijs I like the ROM but I can't deal if I have no contacts and ah good syncing. Please look into this. Reverting back to slim till this prob get fixed. Errthang else Is good. Juz look at the contact syncing when u open the dialer. I prefer the stock dialer. At least I can syn m contacts to it. Thank you for ur time..
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Same problem... no contacts and refuses to sync... WTF!!
grandamle91 said:
Yea, theres a bug in the latest SuperSU,if you delete the apk out of the pri-app folder and install SuperSU from the play store I'll update. I have since fixed the issue in the latest upload
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Tried again and it worked without any issues at all.
Thanks
bdrew said:
Same problem... no contacts and refuses to sync... WTF!!
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Don't know whats up with yours, are you wiping everything, what gapps are you using
I have a sm-g360t1 and when i install both rom and gapps it boots into TWRP everytime. Any idea's or help would be great. Sucks i got NASCAR weekend here in Cali and im working it without a phone if i cant fix this.
Try flashing this kernel through obin
Roms very good but with rams satura the time
Is this still on going build I'll test it what are know issues with this rom and is it speedy
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Yes, so far i haven't heard any feedback
cwbcwb said:
Is this still on going build I'll test it what are know issues with this rom and is it speedy
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no clue what you mean
Dennis Espino said:
Roms very good but with rams satura the time
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I can share with you a simple and minimal Android rom that could make the ace completely usable in 2018... Would you be interested?
I think that the best idea is to use Android 2.3 as base (no bloatware, no TouchWiz, and no Android 4.4 that just crazily drains battery)
I' ve tested less known apps that can still run on 2.3 (and found them very fast too). I will replace old system apps with them
I also thought that a good way to push the Ace beyond it's limit is to take a look at the Sony Xperia Play threads on xda. This phone has the same cpu/gpu and it has been supported a lot through the years (being a gaming phone, Devs has done their best to optimize performance instead of themes and useless functions)
Let me know what you want to see in this rom and I'll try to do it!
Just leave a comment with an advice :fingers-crossed:
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Hello. I just found my old Galaxy Ace on drawer and tried to use it - hard landing from Oreo I'll be interested and I have one friend who is still using it as a daily phone so there are two of us.
tiger_kj said:
Hello. I just found my old Galaxy Ace on drawer and tried to use it - hard landing from Oreo I'll be interested and I have one friend who is still using it as a daily phone so there are two of us.
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Hi tiger! Thank you!
Would you also be interested in testing the first release of the rom?
If the project will be appreciated I' ll work on next releases even more (I could recompile the rom from source, we could change the kernel, choose more in depth oprimizations ecc)
P.S. Which are the best and last roms you installed on your ace?
New rom? Great!
Would you be interested?
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I could buy an Ace only to test that rom.
MaicoLinuX said:
I could buy an Ace only to test that rom.
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Ahaha thank you bro XD , the first release is almost ready
Great!
Mich-C said:
Ahaha thank you bro XD , the first release is almost ready
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great! I'm counting my savings xD
Hello.
I'm interested too. I recover from dust my old Galaxy Ace II (GT-S5839i), but it is very limited in memory right now. There is no easy way to extend memory with an SD card.
Some apps are not supported on the old Gigerbread 2.3.6 (Whatsapp will not have any update anymore). I was not aware of the "4.4 draining battery probelm"
sheinbo said:
...sounds good! I just flashed a lollipop ROM, I would Like to test your ROM - the ace is a nice phone and it would be great to use it furthermore. Thank you for this project.
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Thanks to you for stopping by Which rom did you flash?
I'm not working on themes and appearence for now, but you can show me some icon packs you'll like for this rom
jaymore95 said:
Hello.
I'm interested too. I recover from dust my old Galaxy Ace II (GT-S5839i), but it is very limited in memory right now. There is no easy way to extend memory with an SD card.
Some apps are not supported on the old Gigerbread 2.3.6 (Whatsapp will not have any update anymore). I was not aware of the "4.4 draining battery probelm"
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Hi jaymor,
Regarding 4.4 :
the 4.4. battery consuption problem is caused by Jellybean itself. Devs that made 4,4 roms made a wonderful job, but the the ace hardware doesn't have enough power to work on a so new new/heavy os.
Regarding Whatsapp :
I don't see any reason to don't use WA on Android 2.3
1) they stopped updating it just 4 months ago (I don't know if you have the latest version)
2) they aren't adding new features, and the most important one that is messages criptografy is supported on 2.3
3) WA does nothing else that increasing in size with each version, and you just tell us how limited storage could be annoying on old devices
Regarding GT-S5839i
I checked its specs, it seems to have 158mb of rom and support for micro-sds up to 32gb. Using a custom rom you shouldn't worry about memory.
Unfortunately you can't flash my rom (it's for s5830) I'll surely make a rom also for this device if I had a device for testing it, but first of all I have to complete this rom
Hi Mich-C.
I agree with you : Whatsapp work for now on 2.3, but they announced (I cant post link in XDA, but search Google for "WhatsApp-support-for-mobile-devices" ) it will not work anymore in 2020. Same for Symbian and iOS 6 (and old dino-smartphone).
Not a big deal, but if I could refurb this phone to my kids for free, it will be cool.
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Hi jaymor,
Regarding Whatsapp :
I don't see any reason to don't use WA on Android 2.3
1) they stopped updating it just 4 months ago (I don't know if you have the latest version)
2) they aren't adding new features, and the most important one that is messages criptografy is supported on 2.3
3) WA does nothing else that increasing in size with each version, and you just tell us how limited storage could be annoying on old devices
Regarding GT-S5839i
I checked its specs, it seems to have 158mb of rom and support for micro-sds up to 32gb. Using a custom rom you shouldn't worry about memory.
Unfortunately you can't flash my rom (it's for s5830) I'll surely make a rom also for this device if I had a device for testing it, but first of all I have to complete this rom
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sheinbo said:
http://www.droidthunder.com/install-android-5-0-lollipop-rom-on-galaxy-ace-s5830i
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ok thanks
but did you know that this is not an actual Lollipop rom? It's a rom themed to look like lollipop. It was posted here on the forum, if I'm not wrong it's based on cm7.1 (so Android 2.3)
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Hi Mich-C.
I agree with you : Whatsapp work for now on 2.3, but they announced (I cant post link in XDA, but search Google for "WhatsApp-support-for-mobile-devices" ) it will not work anymore in 2020. Same for Symbian and iOS 6 (and old dino-smartphone).
Not a big deal, but if I could refurb this phone to my kids for free, it will be cool.
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Ok, anyway we still have almost 2 year to keep using whatsapp. I hope that until then it will be replaced by something else.
I would also recompile those apks to make them working on 2.3, but apps like Whatsapp (or even Telegram) are not opensource...
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Mmhh, not sure... "About Phone" shows 'Android 5.0' . I never used lollipop so I cannot verify whether it is a lookalike or a ROM. Here in the forums I did not find it, maybe you had " conceptL' in mind? That one was posted here indeed as far as I remember. And that one is a CM 7.1
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The showed android version can be modified by the dev.
The name of the author is probably hidden in settings or in the easter egg (touch 7 times "about phone")
Last "actual" android version that was developed fo ace is kitkat
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The showed android version can be modified by the dev.
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build.prop indicates :
ro.build.version.release=L
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ro.build.description=GT-S5830i-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XWKTN release-keys
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ro.build.description=GT-S5830i-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XWKTN release-keys
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Thank you! So I was right
Did you download the rom just to check this? Great XD
sheinbo said:
Do you know that ROM : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=utQNDtWdQDo? No lollipop-lookalike ?
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It's the first time I see this rom.
Do you mean that you like its non-lollipop look? Or that it's a real lollipop rom?
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No, LineageOS look with appletouch, it worked quiete good.
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Ah ok I just finished watching the video, the guy said a lot of shareable things about planned obsolence and privacy!
Thanks for your opinion about the theme
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What do you think about the ROM?
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Well, it's a very nice rom but I find useless to fuse both the look of iOS and LineageOS on a CyanogenMod rom, it would be better If he just made a pure iOS or LineageOS looklike rom.
I like the fact that he didn't install GApps and the full Facebook app, I won't include them too in my rom too! (I'll try to do it without losing features)
My rom should also be faster than this one, or at the least I hope so
@Mich-C haven't you shared your ROM eventually? I'd be interested too.
Hi @Erpinoob
I'm sorry for making you and other users wait, the reasons are
1)I'm busy for the university
2)Recently I got a boot-loop I'm going to fix
3)I don't want to release 99999 versions of the rom
4)I'm including several "old" tools for android 2.3, often links are not working and so I'm still waiting for developers to provide me new links
4)I'm learning how to develop apps in Android Studio at the university, and I'm taking advantage of this creating 2-3 exclusive apps for my rom
I hope to finish the rom after christmas holidays, anyway I'll tag in the post all those who left a comment in this thread
Greetings