My question may come off as a weird one to some people but I NEED to ask this.
I have Japanese TAB, LGE Qua TAB PZ au 10.1 inches.
I was trying to look for a custom rom for this device but it appears that they simply do not exist on the internet. So I started wondering if I can use a custom rom designed for V521 (T-Mobile version) instead.
You see, the specs on both the devices is identical, both are based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, except for 2 differences:
1. The screen size on my device is 10.1 inch while on V521, its 8 inches. Although, the screen resolution appears to be identical
2. The battery on my device is 7000 mah while on V521, its 4650 mah
So is it possible to install a custom rom that was made for V521 on my Qua TAB PZ? If it is possible, what precautions do i need to take while attempting to install the ROM?
Anyone?
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Hi there,
I currently own an HTC Desire Bravo and was thinking of upgrading to a china phone with a MTK6577 CPU. I haven't made up my mind which model in particular to purchase yet as I would like it to have some level of rom support in XDA. A while ago, I had bought a china tablet (P10AN01, also going by brand names: Advent Vega, Viewpad 10s) and chose this model *because* it had it's own section in the XDA forums. These china stuff is really amazing as if you choose carefully may land you a device rivaling it's more expensive branded phones at a fraction of the price.
I don't expect there will be a section for every variant of china phone as even searching for MTK6577 CPU based phones returns a myriad of phones with different specs.
I would basically like to know if it is possible to use ROMs designed from other popular (and supported on XDA) phones on a made in china phone... If so, how would i know which would work?
am I correct in assuming that a ROM for a supported phone with similar specs would likely work? for example, an HTC phone with MTK6577 CPU 1GB ram and 4GB rom would work on a china phone with MTK6577 CPU and 1GB ram and 4GB rom?
Many thanks in advance for your support
Hi guys,
Basically i bought the Softbank 301F, it has everything i wanted e.g. water proof, fast charge, usb port no flip cover. however till date i can't find any custom rom.
Reasons i want custom rom cause the factory rom comes with lotsa softbank related apps which i have no use in my country, also it brings the whole process slower. thus wanted a custom rom like cyanogen mod or some other vanilla rom.
from what i understand i can't just apply custom rom for other phone into 301F right?
so hope anyone using this have some idea!!
Lets starts with the Softbank Fujitsu Arrows A 301F specifications.
- 5" Super Clear White Magic 1920x1080 Full HD Display - Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 , 2.2Ghz Quadcore Proccessor
- 13Mega Pixels Exmour RC Camera
- Supports 4G LTE / 3G / GSM / Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Supports Water Resistance. Dust Prove & Fingerprint Sensor
- Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS
- 64GB ROM / 2GB RAM
- 2500Mah Built In Battery
- Size: 141mm x 70mm x 10.3mm
- Weight: 154g
really need some help here guys! hope someone is also using this, if not im gona sell it away man.
really no one knows....??
immortal283 said:
really no one knows....??
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Did you root your device? If yes, you can delete these apps from system/app. You just need a file manager with root browser feature in it.
How I upgrade 5.0 on Arrows 301f. I hope any one help me.
I'm new in Android world, and I have to buy cheapest Android phone that will be able to handle Android 4.4 or newer.
I have found that the best option is Galaxy S3 and that there's one on Aliexpress. I'm aware that it might be a clone but it will not be my primary phone. It just has to be able to handle newer Android.
Can't post a link, search for the top ordered Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 on Aliexpress.
Has anyone tried it? Will software see it as genuin S3? Thank you!
if it's a real i9300 then you are only able to upgrade via custom rom. Official support via samsung stopped at 4.3
If You need official KK (4.4), then You must search form S3 4G/LTE (9305). Basic S3 ended with 4.3 (as maultasche said).
This must be S3? If not, try search Moto E - it's cheap and small chance to buy fake one - in S3 (generally in Samsung phones) it quite ease to buy fake/copy when your search for cheap phone.
You are right, thank you! And I will check Moto E but what about S3 Neo?
S3 Neo has 4.4.
You can check every Samsung phone here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Just type model name/code (S3 or 9301) and it will find all/latest version of firmware.
It you want a phone for calling/texting (and using in general), you should list your needs/requierements/max price and ask what to choice - XDA probably has a place for it.
If you want a phone for testing/development Android apps, you should think about Motorola/Nexus or some new models with offical long support (ie Xperia family).
I just need a >4.5" phone for general use, with at least 4.4 (to use with smart watches and bands). With as low cost as possible. Galaxy S3 Neo is my leader now.
I don't know where I You from, what models ara in your country and in what prices, so it's hard to suggest any model.
I suggest You to use some kind of price comparation site (in our country), choice your requierements and list devices. Then choice what you like (what looks nice to You) and has a good price.
Then paste list of interesting devices.
For example there are couple of cheap models named "Core" or "Grand" (from Samsung) with screen size obove 4.5 inch and new Android.
Downsides are: not so "strong" CPU/GPU (for games) and lack of light sensor - it shoudn't be a issue as You want to use smartwatch anyway.
In my opinion s3 is best choice As long as there is ANY chance to get some cm (official/ unofficial)
Ekci said:
I'm new in Android world, and I have to buy cheapest Android phone that will be able to handle Android 4.4 or newer.
I have found that the best option is Galaxy S3 and that there's one on Aliexpress. I'm aware that it might be a clone but it will not be my primary phone. It just has to be able to handle newer Android.
Can't post a link, search for the top ordered Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 on Aliexpress.
Has anyone tried it? Will software see it as genuin S3? Thank you!
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You can upgrade it even to marshmallow why KitKat?
As we are expecting the official cm to release tomorrow so I think that s3 is the best choice. And if you just like touchwiz s3 has 4.4.4 ports from touchwiz and you can install them. But I recommend you to install lollipop 5.1.1 rom if you buy a s3 device. You chose the best device if you want any help on how to flash these roms just reply my post.
If I helped you hit the tnx button.:good:
I recently smashed up my S4 Mini. I was going to repair it, but it seems for not much more cost I could get an S5 Mini or Alpha.
I have been happy running CyanogenMod 11 for several years now; very stable. Reading here, looks like I might not get the same stability from S5 Mini or Alpha though -- given the choice, should I upgrade or stay with the S4 Mini?
Small screen and changeable battery are important to me, as is running a fairly 'open' ROM with PrivacyGuard and some other features I got from CyanogenMod 11. Nothing too experimental though, as I still need to reliably use the phone day-to-day for work etc.
Thanks -- Mark
Alpha has far more better hardware specification (both exynos and qualcom variants) than S5 Mini. I'm using Alpha with exynos and it's a really solid phone but Cyanogen based ROMs aren't working good enough for me to use them day-to-day, in the other hand firmware based ROMs like EpsilRom are working great so if you can live with it than it's worth taking. As far as I know Snapdragon version has no problem with Cyanogenmod but I heard that its CPU is not as fast as exynos one (but it's still the same chip that is in S5). Exynos variant is G850F and Snapdagon is G850W. The only advantages for S5 Mini for me are that it's waterproof and it has micro SD card slot.
Thanks -- very useful.
Can you tell me more of what you mean by "firmware based ROM"? I'm guessing you might mean they are modified versions of the stock ROM, rather than being a compile from source code?
I'll need to look into this situation with variants Exynos vs. Qualcom variants, and which variants are the one on the second hand market here (I'm in the UK)
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Thanks -- very useful.
Can you tell me more of what you mean by "firmware based ROM"? I'm guessing you might mean they are modified versions of the stock ROM, rather than being a compile from source code?
I'll need to look into this situation with variants Exynos vs. Qualcom variants, and which variants are the one on the second hand market here (I'm in the UK)
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Yes I meant modified version of the stock ROM, I'm using this one right now: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/development/rom-epsilrom-future-t3311333
Exynos variant is like default for Europe so it would be easier to get, and be carefull with these variants because there are few exynos versions(for example G850F and G850K) and few with snapdragon (G850W, G850A)
In theory if g850a was fully unlocked, this forum would be very active :/
Both @kyasu and @modpunk develop LOS 13/14.1.
Definitely if you are choosing from s5mini and ALPHA. Then ALPHA. The S5 mini is compared to Alpha very ****ty build. Plasticky and etc .. Alpha si more premium feel. And performance.
Hello, I have a LineageOS 14.1 running LG G2mini (d602). I just saw that there is an android update for his bigger brother d802.
I wondered if it is possible to port it to the d602. I am gonna try to install it directly to see the result, but I suppose it won't be satisfying. I am ready to work on this port but I am not a developer, so I will need some help there. Please write here if you are interested in this project.
The only difference between those two phones that I know (apart from the size) is the version of the snapdragon processor (400 vs 800) and the amount of RAM (1 vs 2). However, I'm not really sure about the logicalboard, thought...
my guy, the hardware is entirely different. You said it yourself, different platform (sd800 sd400), different ram (1 v 2), different displays, different cameras most likely, different everything. A port is impossible. Build it yourself.