I just purchased an Xperia Z4 Tablet and have been researching the different options when rooting. It seems like the AndroPlusKernel is the most popular choice but I'm not entirely sure why. From what I can tell, that will allow me to use the stock ROM and as such it may be the most issue free?
Another popular option appears to be the CyanogenMod 13. I know that the kernel and ROM are different and I can choose either or both. But after reading through quite a number of posts, I'm not sure what this custom ROM offers that I can't get by just doing AndroPlus followed by some cleanup of unwanted bloat. And would anyone actually want to use both?
Can anybody else provide some insight and direction? I'm not looking to do anything crazy extravagant here, just root access to allow for ad-blocking as well as some additional functions I don't get with stock.
Thanks for helping me learn!
Jadog said:
I just purchased an Xperia Z4 Tablet
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Congrats and welcome to the club
From what I can tell, that will allow me to use the stock ROM and as such it may be the most issue free?
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Exactly. AndroPlusKernel is the only custom kernel available for the stock ROM. The stock ROM is the only thing available that runs totally fine. CyanogenMod and derivatives have only just popped up and are still having issues. Even if there were no issues left, I have learnt throughout the years on different Android systems that (rooted) stock will probably run smoother and better battery-wise.
Another popular option appears to be the CyanogenMod 13. I know that the kernel and ROM are different and I can choose either or both. But after reading through quite a number of posts, I'm not sure what this custom ROM offers that I can't get by just doing AndroPlus followed by some cleanup of unwanted bloat. And would anyone actually want to use both?!
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With Xposed you can add a lot of functionality that years ago you had to flash a custom ROM for. I don't miss anything in stock+root+xposed that I remember from the old days using AOSP-variants on my previous Android devices.
jelbo said:
Congrats and welcome to the club
Exactly. AndroPlusKernel is the only custom kernel available for the stock ROM. The stock ROM is the only thing available that runs totally fine. CyanogenMod and derivatives have only just popped up and are still having issues. Even if there were no issues left, I have learnt throughout the years on different Android systems that (rooted) stock will probably run smoother and better battery-wise.
With Xposed you can add a lot of functionality that years ago you had to flash a custom ROM for. I don't miss anything in stock+root+xposed that I remember from the old days using AOSP-variants on my previous Android devices.
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Sweet.... and thank you! You answered my question with everything I needed to know. I'll add xposed if I feel I need something extra, but for now, I'm going for the AndroPlusKernel. Time to go hunt for the instructions on doing this!
***Edit*** I think I found what I'm looking for here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z4-tablet/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v1-t3170689.
However, it shows the latest version is .34. But when I go to the download links, the latest I see is .31. Anybody else have this issue?
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Exactly. AndroPlusKernel is the only custom kernel available for the stock ROM. The stock ROM is the only thing available that runs totally fine. CyanogenMod and derivatives have only just popped up and are still having issues. Even if there were no issues left, I have learnt throughout the years on different Android systems that (rooted) stock will probably run smoother and better battery-wise.
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Actually, stock ROM is supposed to be used with no root and tweeks. For example, YouTube background module for YouTube works with the bug, it just stops to play videos after a while. Only reboot helps to fix it. And according to stability, Resurrection remix is the same stable as stock ROM. Moreover, custom ROM is much easy and faster to upgrade. No flash tool needed, with loss of data.
Battery life with custom ROM is good.
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I am brand new
Which ROM?
R there any ICS ones?
WOuld love to hear ur thoughts
Thank you
Seriously, if you don't know whether or not there's even an ICS ROM available yet, maybe you shouldn't be flashing a $600+ phone, yeah? Or, you know... use the search tool?
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Seriously, if you don't know whether or not there's even an ICS ROM available yet, maybe you shouldn't be flashing a $600+ phone, yeah? Or, you know... use the search tool?
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Will do. Thanks!
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Seriously, if you don't know whether or not there's even an ICS ROM available yet, maybe you shouldn't be flashing a $600+ phone, yeah? Or, you know... use the search tool?
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you should try with stock rom for a while, start reading about flashing roms and you will be ready to flash
I know it's annoying to have to wait, but it's better to do it, than wind up with a potentially ruined device.
@benyben123
I suggest trying out Checkrom 4.0. It is very stable
Stock ROM but ROOTED and your' good to go..................friendly recommendation
Dude, if You just got Your phone and don't know what rom to choose at first learn the device. You don't need neither custom rom nor root. These are just addons for great device. It's common that people don't use their device but play with it and it ends badly. You assumed that any rom is good apart from stock but stock rom is very good. Also You don't need to root it instantly. Some say that "phone is unusable in non rooted state" - it's bull s**t. Apps that require root are designed to meet very specific needs, not for regular users. It's because android is veery advanced and allow many things without administrator privileges (this is not an iphone !). Remember - people think that root is "something everyone should do at once" - no it's not, and it's very dangerous in hands of unexperienced user. One false move with root privileges and You will start learning many things about flashing at once just to recover your device. Also remember that this is not another "application privilege". App with root privs is capable of wiping entire system in a seconds including IMEI data etc.
It's really friendly advice - leave Your phone as it is for now, learn how it works, install some apps and read as much as You can. Then You will know what your device is capable of and what can be achieved by rooting / flashing kernels or roms. Flashing without a reason, just for fun is stupid and ends with full pants.
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Slig
Thank you all for all your responses!!! Much appreciated!!!
Official MIUI without a doubt. The best ROM I've used on any device.
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Official MIUI without a doubt. The best ROM I've used on any device.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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But is MIUI even supported? Isn't it ported (which means its not so good, but only kinda?)
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But is MIUI even supported? Isn't it ported (which means its not so good, but only kinda?)
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...another thing worth to read about. What do You mean by supported ? It's supported by it's designers.
For SGS2 we have custom ROMs like CheckROM - modified Samsung officials, added some tweaks, apps, removed less usable apps. And ROMs like MIUI or CyanogenMod - they are AOSP (android open source project) and have little in common with Samsung official firmware, ex. no TouchWiz so some Samsung specific apps will not work on them. According to Wikipedia - MIUI is based on CM7.1 sources.
MIUI is not "ported", it's prepared for many devices including SGS2.
Don't do *anything* until you've done a *lot* of reading. Enjoy the phone. It's a fantastic device simply running stock firmware.
Once you're comfortable enough to be able to do it in your sleep (And not before. If you have to ask questions about this, you're not ready. It is an absolutely simple process), root your phone using a CFRoot kernel.
This will enable you to remove/freeze all the crap telcos/Samsung put on the phone and all the other joyful things that come with having a rooted phone. And do a lot more reading. Only this time read the threads devoted to the various roms/kernels. Read other users experiences with these. The features. Pluses. Downsides. Ask specific questions about them in these threads.
From there, you can make an informed decision about a rom/kernel combo to try. Believe me, if you do a couple of weeks of reading/research before you do anything, you'll reap the rewards.
If you jump in the deep end without understanding what you're doing, you could end up with a soft brick that might take you a few days to fix at best. Or returning the phone to Samsung /potentially having to pay to have it repaired out of your own pocket at worst.
Just a few things to consider
I have a hdx7. I'm pretty new to the modding scene, more playing around with what others have already tried.
I already have safestrap, but I was wondering whether you could install any ROM, stock KitKat or Cyanogenmod for instance, or whether they have to be tailored to the device itself? I assume the latter but thought I would ask.
Cheers
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I have a hdx7. I'm pretty new to the modding scene, more playing around with what others have already tried.
I already have safestrap, but I was wondering whether you could install any ROM, stock KitKat or Cyanogenmod for instance, or whether they have to be tailored to the device itself? I assume the latter but thought I would ask.
Cheers
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Yes. It must be designed for the kindle. Simple as that
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Yes. It must be designed for the kindle. Simple as that
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Do you know if there are any ROMs out there. So far I just have the one modified stock ROM
There is a second one on the Android development forum that appears to have promise. It's an actual Tablet ROM. The guy working on it is a godsend. Only a few problems with it left, after that we'll have a super-awesome kindle.
Cool, I'll check that out. Do you have a link to the forum post?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607185
I've been running CyanogenMod 11 for about a month now. I like it a lot, however there are instabilities. Youtube cannot play videos at all, for example; Snapchat totally fails to work; and one or two apps I've tried to install wouldn't even open. Occasionally a program will crash with a "Such-and such service has stopped" error notice.
Can anyone suggest a more stable ROM? I'm a newbie to flashing, I'm not experienced or interested in trying out different ROMs. I'm not a power user, I just want a stable, reliable ROM. Is cm11 known to have the issues I'm experiencing? Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Thanks.
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I've been running CyanogenMod 11 for about a month now. I like it a lot, however there are instabilities. Youtube cannot play videos at all, for example; Snapchat totally fails to work; and one or two apps I've tried to install wouldn't even open. Occasionally a program will crash with a "Such-and such service has stopped" error notice.
Can anyone suggest a more stable ROM? I'm a newbie to flashing, I'm not experienced or interested in trying out different ROMs. I'm not a power user, I just want a stable, reliable ROM. Is cm11 known to have the issues I'm experiencing? Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Thanks.
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megalomanic14's MegaFire ROM works great. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
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I've been running CyanogenMod 11 for about a month now. I like it a lot, however there are instabilities. Youtube cannot play videos at all, for example; Snapchat totally fails to work; and one or two apps I've tried to install wouldn't even open. Occasionally a program will crash with a "Such-and such service has stopped" error notice.
Can anyone suggest a more stable ROM? I'm a newbie to flashing, I'm not experienced or interested in trying out different ROMs. I'm not a power user, I just want a stable, reliable ROM. Is cm11 known to have the issues I'm experiencing? Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Thanks.
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Since cm-11.0 for this device is not in nightlies major bugs should be expected. Sorry, I don't have a suggestion, but I have a question. Does the headphone jack work on cm11?
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Since cm-11.0 for this device is not in nightlies major bugs should be expected. Sorry, I don't have a suggestion, but I have a question. Does the headphone jack work on cm11?
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Yes, the headphone jack works fine.
I've made the decision to return to the official Samsung ROM, so if anybody could point me in the direction of a safe, reliable download for that I'd be very grateful.
Incidentally, what's "nightlies "?
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Yes, the headphone jack works fine.
I've made the decision to return to the official Samsung ROM, so if anybody could point me in the direction of a safe, reliable download for that I'd be very grateful.
Incidentally, what's "nightlies "?
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Nightly is the first "Official" status of a device from CM. If the device is very stable, with all system working properly and with minimal buggy behaviors CM begins building the ROM officially as a "Nightly" assuming the dev is following best practices etc.
AidanBell said:
Yes, the headphone jack works fine.
I've made the decision to return to the official Samsung ROM, so if anybody could point me in the direction of a safe, reliable download for that I'd be very grateful.
Incidentally, what's "nightlies "?
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I don't think that anyone has the stock rom for the Mega(s) yet, waiting patiently for the guys upstairs to crack the bootloader.
however you might try to restore with Kies.
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I don't think that anyone has the stock rom for the Mega(s) yet, waiting patiently for the guys upstairs to crack the bootloader.
however you might try to restore with Kies.
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You are not right, I for instance have stock ROM on my Mega and I am quite satisfied... Ohhh, maybe I'm a little lying... :silly: it is MegaFireMj2V5 from megalomanic14 which is based upon a stock ROM but is greatly improved - if you are looking for alternative to stock or CM11 rom's it's worth a shot.
As for return to stock ROM - be careful to choose right version: all new firmware (beginning from CNA1) are 'enhanced' with new bootloader and Samsung KIES which is new security system. If you upgrade your Mega by Kies or by Odin with newest firmware you will be lacked possibility to downgrade AND every attempt to root or flash custom recovery will result in tipping flashing counter without any possibility to clear it. So be extremely cautious if you want to mod your Mega with no problems.
You can choose older firmware on Sammobile an flash it thru Odin - then you will have fresh stock ROM on your unit. There are many tutorials how to do it.
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You are not right, I for instance have stock ROM on my Mega and I am quite satisfied... Ohhh, maybe I'm a little lying... :silly: it is MegaFireMj2V5 from megalomanic14 which is based upon a stock ROM but is greatly improved - if you are looking for alternative to stock or CM11 rom's it's worth a shot.
As for return to stock ROM - be careful to choose right version: all new firmware (beginning from CNA1) are 'enhanced' with new bootloader and Samsung KIES which is new security system. If you upgrade your Mega by Kies or by Odin with newest firmware you will be lacked possibility to downgrade AND every attempt to root or flash custom recovery will result in tipping flashing counter without any possibility to clear it. So be extremely cautious if you want to mod your Mega with no problems.
You can choose older firmware on Sammobile an flash it thru Odin - then you will have fresh stock ROM on your unit. There are many tutorials how to do it.
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Many thanks, guys.
I've been on Sammobile and selected "I9205XXUCNA2_I9205BTUCNA1_BTU.zip", which I intend to install in the next couple of hours unless anyone on here screams at me that I shouldn't! I'm in the UK with a GT-i9250, so I believe that's the right version for me.
To be honest, I'm not worried about tipping the flashing counter (if I even understand properly what that means). I rooted my phone some time ago, and liked that. Two weeks ago I decided to try Cyanogenmod since I've never used a different ROM. I wasn't impressed, and have decided I want to go back to Samsung original. If, in the process, I prevent myself from ever being able to flash another alternative ROM, or I void the phone's warrenty in any way, I can live with that.
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Many thanks, guys.
I've been on Sammobile and selected "I9205XXUCNA2_I9205BTUCNA1_BTU.zip", which I intend to install in the next couple of hours unless anyone on here screams at me that I shouldn't! I'm in the UK with a GT-i9250, so I believe that's the right version for me.
To be honest, I'm not worried about tipping the flashing counter (if I even understand properly what that means). I rooted my phone some time ago, and liked that. Two weeks ago I decided to try Cyanogenmod since I've never used a different ROM. I wasn't impressed, and have decided I want to go back to Samsung original. If, in the process, I prevent myself from ever being able to flash another alternative ROM, or I void the phone's warrenty in any way, I can live with that.
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OK, it's your choice... in fact newest firmware do not offer nothing new but bootloder without return and KNOX. CNA2 it's firmware with KNOX embedded. For mundane user this means nothing special, but for somebody who plan to root and mod it could be pain in... Try to read a little about rooting firmware with KNOX... but as I said, you are warned... tipping counter means setting flag which shows to e.g. service so there was installed unofficial software and it means so you are lacking your warranty. With firmware with KNOX this is irreversible because setting such flag physically burns efuse in system making hardware change. Cheers...
I stay on firmware without KNOX because of possibility to change ROMs and easy install custom software. Waiting for KK which for sure will have 'new type' bootloader and then will be no choice...
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OK, it's your choice... in fact newest firmware do not offer nothing new but bootloder without return and KNOX. CNA2 it's firmware with KNOX embedded. For mundane user this means nothing special, but for somebody who plan to root and mod it could be pain in... Try to read a little about rooting firmware with KNOX... but as I said, you are warned... tipping counter means setting flag which shows to e.g. service so there was installed unofficial software and it means so you are lacking your warranty. With firmware with KNOX this is irreversible because setting such flag physically burns efuse in system making hardware change. Cheers...
I stay on firmware without KNOX because of possibility to change ROMs and easy install custom software. Waiting for KK which for sure will have 'new type' bootloader and then will be no choice...
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You make a good case, and perhaps I should install an earlier version, then. Thanks. However, I've looked on Sammobile and they seem to offer only the latest version. Where can I download an earlier KNOX-free version, please?
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OK, it's your choice... in fact newest firmware do not offer nothing new but bootloder without return and KNOX. CNA2 it's firmware with KNOX embedded. For mundane user this means nothing special, but for somebody who plan to root and mod it could be pain in... Try to read a little about rooting firmware with KNOX... but as I said, you are warned... tipping counter means setting flag which shows to e.g. service so there was installed unofficial software and it means so you are lacking your warranty. With firmware with KNOX this is irreversible because setting such flag physically burns efuse in system making hardware change. Cheers...
I stay on firmware without KNOX because of possibility to change ROMs and easy install custom software. Waiting for KK which for sure will have 'new type' bootloader and then will be no choice...
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Like you,i still stay on old firmware,new firmware have knox,knox make your phone brick if you root.
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Like you,i still stay on old firmware,new firmware have knox,knox make your phone brick if you root.
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Agreed. You guys have convinced me that I should be flashing an old version of Samsung, not the latest with KNOX. But I can only do that if I can find one! Can anyone please point me in the right direction?
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You make a good case, and perhaps I should install an earlier version, then. Thanks. However, I've looked on Sammobile and they seem to offer only the latest version. Where can I download an earlier KNOX-free version, please?
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Hmmm, you are right... In such case i recommend you to install custom ROM MegaFireMJ2V6 made by megalomanic14 on basis stock MJ2 which you can find HERE.
Actually I am using this ROM and can say it is very good - looks like stock but is much faster. It's rooted already. Version X offer firmware stripped from unneeded apps to the extent.
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Hmmm, you are right... In such case i recommend you to install custom ROM MegaFireMJ2V6 made by megalomanic14 on basis stock MJ2 which you can find HERE.
Actually I am using this ROM and can say it is very good - looks like stock but is much faster. It's rooted already. Version X offer firmware stripped from unneeded apps to the extent.
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Thank you very much. Most of that sentences was Greek to me, but I get the idea! The truth is, I put my foot into the water of flashing custom ROMS, and decided it wasn't for me. I just want one, reliable ROM that I can live with for many months without having to change it. That's why I decided to go back to Samsung, because there were too many bugs in Cyanogenmod and I don't want to start testing one ROM after the next. I just want to install a reliable, bug-free ROM now, and have done with it. So you think that MegaFireMJ2V6 would be such a ROM in my case?
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It seems MegaFireMJ2V6 can't be downloaded from that link anyway?
Type your phone model in the link below and choose the one you want. Create a free account if you need faster download speeds.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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Type your phone model in the link below and choose the one you want. Create a free account if you need faster download speeds.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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Thank you, but I've tried this several times, and the only download available is the most recent.
You are wrong. It shows all the firmwares released for a model. I can see all the releases for GT-I9200. Attached is a screenshot of the older firmware without knox....
As far as I understand it, these are all the same ROM, simply different versions for different countries. When I put in my phone, GT-i9250, I am presented with a similar page, but it's only the one ROM; 4.2.2 with KNOX.
Ok man, I am done trying to explain things to you. The list you showed only displays Knox firmware, but what you said is not true. Here is another site with older firmware displayed for the I9205. There is no I9250 model Mega afaik..
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Ok man, I am done trying to explain things to you. The list you showed only displays Knox firmware, but what you said is not true. Here is another site with older firmware displayed for the I9205. There is no I9250 model Mega afaik..
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I apologise if I have offended you in any way, that certainly wasn't my intention. I'm simply new to all of this and don't understand it well. I appreciate the new link, and thank you for your help.
I'm coming from a nexus 5 (sad story, power button is broken).
I've loved not having any bloatware from day one.
On the other hand, LOVING the feel of this HTC so far.
I'm not finding a great deal of search results about the xposed framework on these phones. I see there is some hesitation with some htc one phones (couldn't determine which ones from what i read), So i thought i'd ask if anyone has any reason why it wouldn't run on a newly wiped stock OTA 5.0.2 install that i just rooted.
Thanks in advance and happy to join the community here.
Haven't had any issues (I'm new to the phone myself, love it, had it for 2 weeks so far), but I S-OFF and converted mine to GPE. Make sure you're using the official alpha xposed for 5.0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811. There is also a different unofficial one for 5.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/super-alpha-posted-permission-xposed-t3072979 if you decide to upgrade. I'm running a bunch of modules and they work as far as I know.
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Haven't had any issues (I'm new to the phone myself, love it, had it for 2 weeks so far), but I S-OFF and converted mine to GPE. Make sure you're using the official alpha xposed for 5.0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811. There is also a different unofficial one for 5.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/super-alpha-posted-permission-xposed-t3072979 if you decide to upgrade. I'm running a bunch of modules and they work as far as I know.
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As mentioned, Xposed should work. It was broken for a while, meaning it didn't work on Lollipop, so many folks had to stop using it for a while for that reason (or use KK ROMs until Xposed was updated). And I think there was a point where Xposed framework itself was updated for LP, but many modules were not (and therefore did not work with LP). But I think a lot of that has ironed itself out, by now. You might run into a few modules here or there that don't work on LP; but most things should work fine.
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Haven't had any issues (I'm new to the phone myself, love it, had it for 2 weeks so far), but I S-OFF and converted mine to GPE. Make sure you're using the official alpha xposed for 5.0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811. There is also a different unofficial one for 5.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/super-alpha-posted-permission-xposed-t3072979 if you decide to upgrade. I'm running a bunch of modules and they work as far as I know.
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GPE is such a great suggestion, I hadn't considered that as an option. this(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716306) seems to the the most supported I can find, you mind me asking what version you are using as GPE.
redpoint73 - My mileage varied from module to module also when it first got alpha support for 5.1, but everything I was looking for customization wise was met eventually. My quirky preferences aren't as numerous as they used to be.
I would love to learn more about fastboot flashing from the terminal, I know enough to be dangerous at this point. Do you all have any good pointers or tutorials you could direct me to?
Thanks for the prompt replies everyone! Now I have yet another reason to procrastinate the research paper I'm supposed to be writing today .
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GPE is such a great suggestion, I hadn't considered that as an option. this(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716306) seems to the the most supported I can find, you mind me asking what version you are using as GPE.
I would love to learn more about fastboot flashing from the terminal, I know enough to be dangerous at this point. Do you all have any good pointers or tutorials you could direct me to?
Thanks for the prompt replies everyone! Now I have yet another reason to procrastinate the research paper I'm supposed to be writing today .
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Disclaimer (I can't remember the exact steps I took, so in addition to me being vague, obligatory: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE!)
I'm on the latest GPE 5.1 LMY470.H6. I didn't flash a rom maintained by a user, I did the conversion through changing MID, CID, flash RUU, so I could get official OTA updates.
I followed a combination of the following guides. READ BOTH CAREFULLY FIRST as this is probably a bit more involved than just flashing a ROM in recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/change-wwe-m8-to-dev-edition-ota-t2826567
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708651 Has a guide for loading the official GPE RUU. The guy's website has 4.4.2 to latest 5.1 GPE
I installed 4.4.2 un-rooted, then updated through OTA to 5.1, flashed TWRP, installed SuperSU, rooted, installed xposed, DONE!
Then go to town on xposed. I would just say read carefully. I spent a good half a day converting mine xD
If you don't feel comfortable doing this, going with a dev/team maintained GPE ROM is probably fine and might even be better maintained.
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I would love to learn more about fastboot flashing from the terminal, I know enough to be dangerous at this point. Do you all have any good pointers or tutorials you could direct me to?
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There are good fastboot guides on XDA like the following: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Honestly, I can't say I know much more, aside from the few commands I've had the occasion to use: wipe cache, flash kernels, flash zips, flash recovery, etc. For the most part, when I need a certain command, I just look it up.
I just got this phone Monday for $100 and so far I'm liking it, but I'm tantalized by the custom ROMs I see available. There are a couple of performance issues I've noticed including the delay in the volume controls popping up, and the slow camera app. I'm curious if the custom ROMs perform better and which ones you all recommend. I have the Metro variant.
I had gotten one Sim unlocked and was wondering myself has lineage on it now
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I had gotten one Sim unlocked and was wondering myself has lineage on it now
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Did you get it with Lineage already installed or did you do it yourself? I haven't installed a custom rom since I had a Galaxy Nexus, so I'm curious how difficult it is now.
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Did you get it with Lineage already installed or did you do it yourself? I haven't installed a custom rom since I had a Galaxy Nexus, so I'm curious how difficult it is now.
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Came installed
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Did you get it with Lineage already installed or did you do it yourself? I haven't installed a custom rom since I had a Galaxy Nexus, so I'm curious how difficult it is now.
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It's a little more (a bit more) difficult to flash a rom if you're coming way from the nexus series.
We don't have fully functioning recoveries atm, so they all require a PC.
There's a mild issue with the regional variants when it comes to installing a custom rom. (The roms are based on the global firmware and our devices don't use global, so there's differences in system implementation that makes it difficult to get roms flashing.)