DriveDroid - Nexus 4 Themes and Apps

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.softwarebakery.drivedroid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196707
DriveDroid allows you to boot your PC from ISO/IMG files stored on your phone. This is ideal for trying Linux distributions or always having a rescue-system on the go... without the need to burn different CDs or USB pendrives. The paid version of DriveDroid does not include ads and helps the developer.
DriveDroid also includes a convenient download menu where you can download USB-images of a number of operating systems from your phone.
You can also create USB-images which allows you to have a blank USB-drive where you can store files in. Another possibility is to use tools on your PC to make a bootable USB-drive out of the blank image that DriveDroid created.
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Has anyone got this app to work? I couldnt though the dev said several people with the Nexus 4 have

I second that. Couldn't get it working on my s3
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I have a nexus 4 running CM10.1 with Franco Kernel, put DriveDroid on it a few weeks back and have had no issues running SliTaz, Ubuntu, and BSD off it.

I've used it several times with great success. Actually, no problems to speak of. I've loaded up PartedMagic and MintLinux.
FYI - I'm running AOKP (official) + Franco. Once you load up the app, make sure to follow the on-screen instructions that say to set the storage option as USB Mass Storage (selectable from within DriveDroid).

Im using CM 20130306 nightly stock kernel and followed all the instructions

Anybody knows if this works if i wanna try with Windows 7 in my Nexus 4?

hikhokk said:
Anybody knows if this works if i wanna try with Windows 7 in my Nexus 4?
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Take a look at this: http://softwarebakery.com/windows-install-on-drivedroid
It should allow you to use the Windows 7 installer from your phone. For a live version of Windows from your phone I'd recommend using Hiren's mini-XP, which you can install as follows: http://softwarebakery.com/install-hirensbootcd-on-drivedroid
I'm still in the works of trying to install Windows 8 on DriveDroid as a live OS (so that it runs from the USB stick, instead of just installing)
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ermacwins said:
Im using CM 20130306 nightly stock kernel and followed all the instructions
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All USB-related problems are usually depending on the kernel. There are *MANY* floating around and I can't check the code of them all to be sure they'll work.
Therefore, could you also try the Franco Kernel, like sphyyr did? If you can confirm that'll work for you, I have finally some indication of what the problem is. I've recently received more issues with the Nexus 4 then I've noticed before, so it might also be an update that messed things up... totally not sure though.
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I second that. Couldn't get it working on my s3
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As for the Galaxy S3, there are two devices specifically that I know do not work with their usual kernel: Sprint and AT&T. I'm still working on getting the right patches into a custom kernel, so that I can recommend that kernel to people. This is an error in the Sprint/AT&T kernel that makes the device acts as a CD-rom device (without the necessary fixes to be able to boot from it) without allowing applications to change that mode back to USB-drive.

FrozenCow said:
Take a look at this: http://softwarebakery.com/windows-install-on-drivedroid
It should allow you to use the Windows 7 installer from your phone. For a live version of Windows from your phone I'd recommend using Hiren's mini-XP, which you can install as follows: http://softwarebakery.com/install-hirensbootcd-on-drivedroid
I'm still in the works of trying to install Windows 8 on DriveDroid as a live OS (so that it runs from the USB stick, instead of just installing)
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great! thanks! :good::good::good:

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[Q] Rooting, Backup, Unlock with Unix PC?

I currently only have a Netbook running JoliOS available and was wondering if anyone used a similar (or other Linux) configuration to root, backup, unlock and flash ROMs for his Nexus. All without Windows.
Especially the driver issue, how did you get them to have the PC OS recognizing your phone properly?
Any tips are welcome, thanks! ;-)
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I only use linux.. just make sure you have latest version of android sdk installed, fastboot, and udev rules configured. Done.
bk201doesntexist said:
I only use linux.. just make sure you have latest version of android sdk installed, fastboot, and udev rules configured. Done.
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Or, f**k Unix... Install Ubuntu. It has all drivers, pre-installed (As far as I'm aware, I've had no problems, yet...)
familyguy59 said:
Or, f**k Unix... Install Ubuntu. It has all drivers, pre-installed (As far as I'm aware, I've had no problems, yet...)
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Truth is only supported linux flavour by aosp is ubuntu 11.x, but obviously unix and other linux distros are configurable for building aosp/adb/fastboot/mtp with little to no effort from the user.
Like I said, I'm using JoliOS, which is basically an Ubuntu-based distro for Netbooks. Uses even the same and additional repositories.
I'm a very mobile travel writer, so having no desktop PC, just a 3 year-old Acer Aspire One Netbook for saving my stuff online in case of loss, theft, damage. Tried full Ubuntu before on it, but makes it too slow.
My main concern are the Nexus drivers, did you install anything specific? Maybe even have a source or link?
Fastboot, SDK etc. shouldn't be a problem for me to install. Thanks!
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Oh yeah, my plan is to do it that way for starters (currently I'm on stock 4.0.2 yakjuxw):
- root
- install/perform titanium backup and SMS backup
- copy backup files to computer hd
- unlock bootloader
- install cwm
- flash stock 4.0.4 yakju
- restore backups
Do you see any problems along those procedures, that might occur coz I don't use windows? Thanks! ;-)
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I use adb and fastboot from my CR-48 (Chrome OS), no drivers, no problems...
You should be able to do most thing from there...
This method (root 4.0.2 via exploit) worked like a charm. Currently backing up everything to Dropbox via Titanium. Now I just have to decide what ROM to shoot for or simply going 4.0.4 stock. Thanks for the thumbs up guys, was really easier than expected!

Can I root my phone on MAC if I purchase Windows 7?

Good evening everyone,
A little something about me, I have no freaking idea how to do all this. I only have one reason for wanting to root my phone. The camera shutter is annoying the **** out of me. It seriously keeps me from taking photos because the annoying shutter. I can't take photos at weddings, selfies, at the bakeshop! lol But seriously, the shutter is killing me. The camera is the main reason I got this phone and it's me keeping me from using it.
Please don't suggest using the video while taking photos because that's just inconvenient and camera apps are not as good the camera on the phone.
I have a MAC OS X version 10.6.8 . I tried to read the instructions here and it makes me want to pull my hair because I don't understand the jargons used. From what I have come up with so far is that I can't root my phone on mac. I have the latest version of android.
I have two questions.
1. Can I root my s3 on MAC?
2. If not, can I root it if I buy Windows 7 for my laptop?
Thanks in advance,
Patsy
For future tinkering and such (flashing, etc), i would recommend just installing Windows on your Mac. Case in point, I have my main PC, a Mac Mini running Windows 7 via VMWare Fusion (even though i also have an HP Media Centre DEC with Windows 7 as well). I've always been a Mac user and always rooted my devices via Windows, it's just more convenient and less of a hassle.
BootCamp it.
It's better than VM when working with devices in "download" mode.
App/Utilities/BootCamp
Get a 32bits version of Windows. WinXP will work Ok.
Use this method to root the phone.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33460982
and READ everything.
After you root your phone go to Play Store search for Goo.Im. After installed open it and press the menu button, select Install OpenRecovery.
Then you are good to install a custom ROM.
It can't take longer than 10 minutes.(don't count the Windows installation)
Sent from my SPH-L710
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Important!!! Install Samsung mobile drivers for your phone.
Sent from my SPH-L710
csmasn said:
BootCamp it.
It's better than VM when working with devices in "download" mode.
App/Utilities/BootCamp
Get a 32bits version of Windows. WinXP will work Ok.
Use this method to root the phone.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33460982
and READ everything.
After you root your phone go to Play Store search for Goo.Im. After installed open it and press the menu button, select Install OpenRecovery.
Then you are good to install a custom ROM.
It can't take longer than 10 minutes.(don't count the Windows installation)
Sent from my SPH-L710
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Important!!! Install Samsung mobile drivers for your phone.
Sent from my SPH-L710
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I back this statement 100%
I use VMwares and it was a PITA to root using it. Bootcamp works Much More efficently and you dont have as many odd issues connecting your phone. However you CAN do it using a virtual machine.
Unfortunately there is no solution to root the sprint GS3 using a mac. you HAVE to use a Windows pc...
Thank you all for the replies. I'm going to do it this weekend. Though I don't understand the terms, I can read so I should not be hopeless.:cyclops:
patsybeach said:
Thank you all for the replies. I'm going to do it this weekend. Though I don't understand the terms, I can read so I should not be hopeless.:cyclops:
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if you have any issues feel free to msg me or ask here. ill be more then happy to help as i ran into the same issues no more then a couple months ago.

Nexus 7 wont connect to computer via MTP

When I connect my Nexus 7 to my windows 7 computer it is not recognized in MTP, but is when I change it to PTP. When I connect my 1st gen Nexus 7 to the same computer it is recognized fine and I am able to transfer files. I have all the drivers installed and adb works when I am in PTP I just cant transfer any files. Has anyone else experienced this problem or is there maybe something wrong with my Nexus?
Check out this thread. I was experiencing similar issues although I didn't test out PTP .
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Disregard. I figured it out. It was a driver issue after all.
How did you fix it? I have the same problem. Is root needed to view transfer files via USB?
My N7 2013 won't connect with my Macbook Pro. I already have the Android File Transfer app, which works fine with my Nexus 4, but it won't recognize the Nexus 7 2013. It charges, but no connection. Anyone have any ideas?
lucastmw said:
My N7 2013 won't connect with my Macbook Pro. I already have the Android File Transfer app, which works fine with my Nexus 4, but it won't recognize the Nexus 7 2013. It charges, but no connection. Anyone have any ideas?
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Might be a silly question but did you enable USB debugging in developer tools.
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jmileti said:
Might be a silly question but did you enable USB debugging in developer tools.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Yes, I tried it with debugging on and off.
thaliagoo said:
How did you fix it? I have the same problem. Is root needed to view transfer files via USB?
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Root is not needed to transfer files via USB. I just uninstalled the previous driver and updated to the latest and that worked for me.
No matter what, I always keep getting error code 10, device cannot be started when I install the new nexus 7 drivers Android ADB device (from the previous posts- Nexus 7 root). I'm not even trying to root, just trying to install drivers correctly.
thaliagoo said:
No matter what, I always keep getting error code 10, device cannot be started when I install the new nexus 7 drivers Android ADB device (from the previous posts- Nexus 7 root). I'm not even trying to root, just trying to install drivers correctly.
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These are the drivers I used... http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
fixed mine by just forcing it to reinstall the drivers.
fstbusa said:
fixed mine by just forcing it to reinstall the drivers.
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How did you force it do that? I've actually never ran into this problem. Windows 8 is what I'm running.
dirtyfingers said:
These are the drivers I used... http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
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It is definitely a driver issue. I had to uninstall my drivers and then manually install others, because I had a Nexus 7 2012. Those drivers were showing up as *up to date* according to windows, but the device was not working. Total clean install worked to correct it.
Xirix12 said:
How did you force it do that? I've actually never ran into this problem. Windows 8 is what I'm running.
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In device manager, go to the properties of each android device. I had one near the top of the list and one lower under portable devices. Click update driver and navigate to your updated drivers folder.
It should update them. The device listed under portable devices had mtp as part of the title so I figured that one was the problem.
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To anybody who comes to this thread looking for help.
Go to device manager, and under devices remove the Google ADB Driver. This drove me nuts. All of my nexus devices wouldn't connect because they lacked an external SD.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
I've tried every suggestion in all of these threads so far & nothing worked. Even after I deleted the ADB drivers, windows 7 would automatically reinstall them. When I tried to update the drivers, win7 said they already had the best drivers (ADB).
Here's what worked for me:
I had to turn off USB debugging, delete the ADB drivers in Device Manager, then reboot the device while it's still plugged in. Windows recognized the device as an MTP device & installed the drivers before it even fully booted.
i installed the drivers from the link in this thread and still no luck, i am running the latest paranoid android rom, and tried it on 8 different computers with 23 different cables and no luck - would it help if i flashed a stock rom ? otherwise i dont know what to do - any help would be appreciated, thanks, chris
edit flashed a stock rom and now it is working again - came right up on my pc, i am selling it today to buy the 32gb and just wanted to get me twrp backups off it
golfinggino said:
i installed the drivers from the link in this thread and still no luck, i am running the latest paranoid android rom, and tried it on 8 different computers with 23 different cables and no luck - would it help if i flashed a stock rom ? otherwise i dont know what to do - any help would be appreciated, thanks, chris
edit flashed a stock rom and now it is working again - came right up on my pc, i am selling it today to buy the 32gb and just wanted to get me twrp backups off it
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I have the same problem. When I was using stock ROM I could connect fine to my PC. When I installed CM10.2 I can not longer connect. i have no problem when I try it with my phone though.
huizingajm said:
I have the same problem. When I was using stock ROM I could connect fine to my PC. When I installed CM10.2 I can not longer connect. i have no problem when I try it with my phone though.
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After helping someone with Paranoid ROM, I think the problem you are experiencing may be on the ROM/kernel side. Part of the problem is the custom ROM was sending out different USB IDs from stock. I was able to help them force the recognition of the MTP device from a driver standpoint on windows, but the MTP device wouldn't start up when windows tried to initialize it.
sfhub said:
After helping someone with Paranoid ROM, I think the problem you are experiencing may be on the ROM/kernel side. Part of the problem is the custom ROM was sending out different USB IDs from stock. I was able to help them force the recognition of the MTP device from a driver standpoint on windows, but the MTP device wouldn't start up when windows tried to initialize it.
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I switched kernels to stock to jassy to tiny. None of them work so it has to be the ROM. I am just going to use WiFi transfer of files. Nothing major right now while everything is still new to 4.3.

Rooting/Flashing Tab 3 on a Mac?!?

The instructions on are for Windows with twrp etc, .exe files... I've rooted Samsung Phones on my Mac, but this tablet seems different from what I'm reading and don't want to screw it up lol. I read a few different things on twrp on Macs and a lot of issues people ran into, unless they did something wrong?? Basically I just want to know how to root and use twrp on Mac with this tablet so I can use other roms I've used on my phones (currently Sho3).
Thanks in advance for any help
115 views and nobody?? lol ... searching online it seems there are multiple ways (unless people wrote instructions differently) for similar on a Mac. I just want to make sure I don't screw this tablet up, I've done my Samsung phones on my Mac.
How were you doing them on a Mac? What was the process, I mean.. I would imagine that you could use Heimdall and load the TWRP image with it, in order to get the custom recovery, then root/install SU after that on the device.
I'm not sure if Heimdall is actually going to work with the gt3, but it's worth a shot.. It's the only cross-platform image writer, for Samsung devices, that I know of. I could be wrong, however.
Edit: here's the link for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
foil said:
How were you doing them on a Mac? What was the process, I mean.. I would imagine that you could use Heimdall and load the TWRP image with it, in order to get the custom recovery, then root/install SU after that on the device.
I'm not sure if Heimdall is actually going to work with the gt3, but it's worth a shot.. It's the only cross-platform image writer, for Samsung devices, that I know of. I could be wrong, however.
Edit: here's the link for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
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Sorry forgot about this, yeh used Heimdall. I may try later on.
1. Install most recent Heimdall from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
2. Open Heimdall frontend from applications folder of your Mac.
3. Put device into download mode with power+vol down+home. Will sometimes require multiple attempts. When successful you will see warning about adding custom software to your device.
4. Click utilities tab of Heimdall and detect device.
5. Download pit file to your Mac with the save as dialouge.
6. Click on flash tab of Heimdall.
7. Select pit file you just created
8. Hit add partition select RECOVERY and then select the custom recovery you have already dowloaded from the other threads. Extract to .img before selecting the recovery though. Make sure repartition is NOT selected
9. I unchecked no reboot and resume. (Near bottom right by the start button)
10. Hit start.
11. Verify by restarting with power+vol up
Check my other post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47060381#post47060381 for screenshots describing these steps. And possibly some answers to questions already asked in that thread.
Just did this to mine and it worked fine is OSX 10.9 & Heimdall 1.4.0 and the TWRP_T31x_r3.tar recovery. I should note that this is the SM-T310 8" Tab
zibrah3ed said:
1. Install most recent Heimdall from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
2. Open Heimdall frontend from applications folder of your mac.
3. Put device into download mode with power+vol down+home.
4. Click utilities tab of heimdall and detect device.
5. Download pit file to your mac with the dave as dialoge.
6. Click on flash tab of heimdall.
7. Select pit file you just created
8. Hit add partition select RECOVERY and then select the custom recovery you have already dowloaded from the other threads. Extract to .img before selecting the recovery though.
9. I unchecked no reboot and resume.
10. Hit start.
11. Verify by restarting with power+vol up
Just did this to mine and it worked fine is OSX 10.9 & Heimdall 1.4.0 and the TWRP_T31x_r3.tar recovery. I should note that this is the SM-T310 8" Tab
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Thanks a lot for the steps. But I'm getting an error. It says Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed! at the last step where I'm flashing the recovery. Could you please help me? I did exactly as you said.
Thanks.
EDIT: also, I'm on OSX 10.9 as well, and using all the same versions as yours.
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sw6lee said:
Thanks a lot for the steps. But I'm getting an error. It says Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed! at the last step where I'm flashing the recovery. Could you please help me? I did exactly as you said.
Thanks.
EDIT: also, I'm on OSX 10.9 as well, and using all the same versions as yours.
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NVM, I got it to work. Searched on google, and someone had the same problem with heimdell and he just rebooted and tried next day or something. So I rebooted and it worked.
Good to hear you got it working. Not a lot of people around to help on this tablet.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW
zibrah3ed said:
Good to hear you got it working. Not a lot of people around to help on this tablet.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW
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Awesome it worked. Didn't get a chance to do so yet, was honestly a little nervous even though I've used Heimdall on Mac for phones. There's like no support or anything for this tablet, not sure why, it's selling like crazy, BB can barely keep them in stock and it's been out for months. Yet other newer tablets have huge support already and roms etc.
Love it, but kinda wish I got something else now, only thing you can do is root this thing.
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Awesome it worked. Didn't get a chance to do so yet, was honestly a little nervous even though I've used Heimdall on Mac for phones. There's like no support or anything for this tablet, not sure why, it's selling like crazy, BB can barely keep them in stock and it's been out for months. Yet other newer tablets have huge support already and roms etc.
Love it, but kinda wish I got something else now, only thing you can do is root this thing.
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With Cyanogen not building stable releases for Exynos 4 devices I don't think we will see a ton of action on the AOSP front for this device. With that being said Xposed works on this tablet and provides some of what I'm looking for in custom roms. I use Wanam and Gravity Box modules and I am happy now with stock rooted and using Xposed.
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With Cyanogen not building stable releases for Exynos 4 devices I don't think we will see a ton of action on the AOSP front for this device. With that being said Xposed works on this tablet and provides some of what I'm looking for in custom roms. I use Wanam and Gravity Box modules and I am happy now with stock rooted and using Xposed.
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yeh I wish we had roms like my i777, I've stuck with Shostock on it, and the phone is so smooth and fast and stable.
zibrah3ed said:
Good to hear you got it working. Not a lot of people around to help on this tablet.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW
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I just realized I still have Heimdall 1.3.1 still on my Mac, as I'm still on 10.5.8 , I don't think the newer versions of Heimdall work unless on the current OS/X as one says there are issues with 10.6 etc. Wonder if I can still use 1.3.1?
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I just realized I still have Heimdall 1.3.1 still on my Mac, as I'm still on 10.5.8 , I don't think the newer versions of Heimdall work unless on the current OS/X as one says there are issues with 10.6 etc. Wonder if I can still use 1.3.1?
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Reading the change logs from 1.3.1>1.3.2>1.4.0 compatibility with some devices was enhanced/added. It does not mention ours specifically. I personally wouldn't try it on 1.3.1 but it is your tablet. Why are you stuck on Leopard? PPC?
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Reading the change logs from 1.3.1>1.3.2>1.4.0 compatibility with some devices was enhanced/added. It does not mention ours specifically. I personally wouldn't try it on 1.3.1 but it is your tablet. Why are you stuck on Leopard? PPC?
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I just never updated it after they cut support for 10.5.8 to keep buying OS after that lol, I've had other MBP and just sold my Retina, too many glitches and odd stuff with the recent OSs, and waiting to see the new model that should have some nice fixes both hardware wise and software. Plus I use Win7 in a virtual system and it's so stable, Virtuals have run into so many issues on the newer OSs from peoples reports and my experience. Only thing is I know people say you can use that to root these easier, I've never gotten any phone to show up to work with in Win in a Virtual System, plug usb in and nothing happens (still goes to OS/X). I only kept this 13" Pro as it's reliable and stable lol, even spilled a big ass jug of water on it once when the dogs when crazy chasing each other and one got caught on my cord and knocked the water over onto the keyboard. I flipped it over and turned it off and stuck it in rice, somehow works fine.... my good luck charm hahaha
Wonder if the new Heimdall (1.4) will work on os/x 10.5.8? I'll msg the dev
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Reading the change logs from 1.3.1>1.3.2>1.4.0 compatibility with some devices was enhanced/added. It does not mention ours specifically. I personally wouldn't try it on 1.3.1 but it is your tablet. Why are you stuck on Leopard? PPC?
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So I totally forgot about this thread as there was no rom development anyway. Now there are some nice roms for this tablet so want to root and flash. Except can't figure this out, I tried different Heimdalls and they all do the same thing, they say "heimdall crashed" when opened up, but the program is there. When you click on detect devices it says "FRONTEND ERROR Heimdall Crashed".
I messaged the Dev but never heard back. On os/x 10.5.8 and tab is T310 wifi. Some say this Heimdall works for these devices but not on osx version whatever, then vice versa..... ughh confusing lol. No clue what heimdall works with this combo or if there's another way on a Mac. I have Win7 in a virtual machine, but Android never mounts in a VM or at least I've never gotten an Android to do so all these years.
I got this error when I try to download the .pit file:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
ERROR: Claiming interface failed!
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Any ideas?
The device I try to root it's a Tab3 7.0 SM-T211 with Android 4.1.2
This method doesn't work for me either.
I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 and using Heimdall 1.4.0.2
I've tried uploading TWRP 2.6.3, 2.7.0 and 2.7.1
I've tried using ADB too, but to no avail. It seems that the only mode I can get ADB to work is sideload, but when I sideload images it says signature failed. I'm starting to hate this phone.
EDIT: Somehow, after 12 attempts, it worked!!! (with TWRP 2.7.1 flashable recovery)

[ROM] RemixOS 3.0 [Marshmallow] Easy Install Package

Hi folks. I'll start off with some disclaimers.
I'm not part of the Jide team or in any way affiliated with RemixOS other than that I was given permission to post an "easy install" package here.
I cannot fix bugs. If you want to tell me about bugs you are welcome to, but there's nothing I can do about them. This thread *may* be monitored by Jide team members, but I cannot guarantee timeliness nor thoroughness.
I am only here to support this thread in regard to "How To Install It". That said, I will try to assist anyone with any issues that I can. I can't fix bugs, but I can answer question and may be able to resolve some issues.
This process WILL WIPE your device, so be sure to back up any important files beforehand.
Now that all that's out of the way, let's get to it.
If you haven't heard about RemixOS, here's a little intro: http://www.jide.com/remixos
Remix is a different kind of Android experience.
The only way to install RemixOS at this moment is through fastboot. I took their firmware files and simplified "flash-all" batch script and packaged it alongside ADB and fastboot. If you already have ADB and fastboot, you can download the firmware directly from Jide and install just like always: http://www.jide.com/remixos/devices/nexus9
If you don't have ADB or fastboot, or just want to speed up your install process, keep reading.
You will need an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER to do this. Unlocking your bootloader will wipe your device, but so will installing this ROM normally, so again be sure to back up important files. Click the spoiler button in the instructions below to see the additional steps for unlocking your bootloader.
Pre-install: Enable "OEM Unlocking" in Developer Settings. To do this: go to "About Tablet" in Settings. Tap "Build Number" seven times. You'll see a notification that you are now a developer, and now you'll have a "Developer Options section in Settings. Go into Developer Options and enable "OEM Unlocking" by flipping the toggle.
1. DOWNLOAD EASY INSTALL PACKAGE:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=92087
2. Unzip the package. Just the .zip file you downloaded, no need to unzip anything within the original .zip file.
3. Boot your Nexus 9 into bootloader mode. (power off tablet, hold "Volume Down" and "Power" buttons simultaneously for 4-5 seconds. You'll see a white screen with multicolor text if successful)
4. Connect tablet to PC via microUSB cable.
To unlock bootloader, if necessary:
A. Hold Shift and right-click within the unzipped folder containing ADB and fastboot tools, then click "Open a command window here". A command prompt will pop up.
B. Type
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
C. This will wipe your device and takes a few minutes. If it reboots afterwards, get back into bootloader mode to continue.
5. Double-click "flash-all.bat", the batch file within the folder you unzipped from the package.
6. Wait for a while. It takes a few minutes. Do not unplug the tablet or turn off your computer during this process. It will reboot automatically when complete.
Congratulations, you are now running RemixOS 3.0!
A few notes for modders:
I was able to root using CF Auto Root.
TWRP works fine for flashing some .zips, but remember this is a heavily modified AOSP so not all mods will work.
I have not tested Xposed.
Layers do NOT work.
If you install a custom recovery or modify /system you will not be able to install OTA updates, you will have to flash the entire package manually.
Awesome! Can't wait to try it. I just left remix because I couldn't stand to run a 5.1 base. But it was always fast and smooth!
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Rather than this, a TWRP flashable version would be awesome.
dictionary said:
Rather than this, a TWRP flashable version would be awesome.
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Make me one and I'll post it up.
Or use the method provided.
Your choice.
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Runs beautifully and was a breeze to install! Thanks
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how to get lte working?i really need this
mangomonkey00 said:
how to get lte working?i really need this
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I am not sure it supports LTE. I only have a WiFi Nexus 9, and have no way to test it.
I'll ask @RemixOS_Jason to check on it for you.
I have been using it from when I got N9 from swappa. Tried other custom and stock ROMs. I keep coming back. Been the best so far. The last stock was dp5 haven't tried 7.0
We have the LTE one ready. I'll share in this thread the download link within 24-48 hours. Thanks!
borxnx said:
I am not sure it supports LTE. I only have a WiFi Nexus 9, and have no way to test it.
I'll ask @RemixOS_Jason to check on it for you.
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We have the LTE one ready. I'll share in this thread the download link within 24-48 hours. Thanks!
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its nice but i was able to get lte working on this after the whole installation had to manually flash vendor.img from latest google image
mangomonkey00 said:
its nice but i was able to get lte working on this after the whole installation had to manually flash vendor.img from latest google image
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From latest Google image, as in from Nougat? Wouldn't any 6.0.1 vendor image work, so long as it was more recent than the ROM build?
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We have the LTE one ready. I'll share in this thread the download link within 24-48 hours. Thanks!
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Would love another update for WiFi version as well, but I have two questions.
1. Is there any way we can be given the choice of using our own launcher? It's really frustrating.
2. If we can't, can the option be added back to not have all apps on the home screen? It was present I believe in the previous build, but it's gone again. I could have two apps on the screen, and everything else in the app drawer. Prefer that.
Hey dictionary,
I talked to migration team and, as of my writing, there is no schedule for another update for the the Wi-Fi version.
1) Currently, Remix OS doesn't support other launchers.
2) Putting this feature back into Remix OS for N9's can be done if we gather enough feedback from the community for it. Personally, I totally get the reason you'd rather have clean desktop option, but we have limited resources here and I need for the feature to be asked by many users first.
Thanks and I do hope you understand. Btw, have you tried any of our other products (ie. Remix OS for PC or Remix OS Player?) They both have the clean desktop feature.
Thanks!
dictionary said:
Would love another update for WiFi version as well, but I have two questions.
1. Is there any way we can be given the choice of using our own launcher? It's really frustrating.
2. If we can't, can the option be added back to not have all apps on the home screen? It was present I believe in the previous build, but it's gone again. I could have two apps on the screen, and everything else in the app drawer. Prefer that.
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RemixOS_Jason said:
Hey dictionary,
I talked to migration team and, as of my writing, there is no schedule for another update for the the Wi-Fi version.
1) Currently, Remix OS doesn't support other launchers.
2) Putting this feature back into Remix OS for N9's can be done if we gather enough feedback from the community for it. Personally, I totally get the reason you'd rather have clean desktop option, but we have limited resources here and I need for the feature to be asked by many users first.
Thanks and I do hope you understand. Btw, have you tried any of our other products (ie. Remix OS for PC or Remix OS Player?) They both have the clean desktop feature.
Thanks!
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1) yeah, was just hoping they'd allow it.
2) I don't know why it'd be an issue, as it was there before. Shouldn't it be the same as remix for PC? I tried remix player, but it didn't run that great on my PC. I currently also run Remix for PC dual booting on my laptop. Runs great
You may want to try Remix OS Player again if you're still interested as we made some optimizations and now allow you to use all your CPU cores rather than leave at least one core for your host OS and PC.
http://www.jide.com/remixos-player#download
For tablets like N9, our product managers made a call that for touchscreen devices, there is minimal need for the Desktop mode since it's more intuitive for PC environments and keyboard and mouse input.
QUOTE=dictionary;68895033]1) yeah, was just hoping they'd allow it.
2) I don't know why it'd be an issue, as it was there before. Shouldn't it be the same as remix for PC? I tried remix player, but it didn't run that great on my PC. I currently also run Remix for PC dual booting on my laptop. Runs great[/QUOTE]
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For tablets like N9, our product managers made a call that for touchscreen devices, there is minimal need for the Desktop mode since it's more intuitive for PC environments and keyboard and mouse input.
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I would also like to have the option of using a clean desktop on my N9
Thank you for the great work, btw!
I used latest 6.0.1 vendor IMG as nougat factory image is not available for lte
RemixOS_Jason said:
You may want to try Remix OS Player again if you're still interested as we made some optimizations and now allow you to use all your CPU cores rather than leave at least one core for your host OS and PC.
http://www.jide.com/remixos-player#download
For tablets like N9, our product managers made a call that for touchscreen devices, there is minimal need for the Desktop mode since it's more intuitive for PC environments and keyboard and mouse input.
QUOTE=dictionary;68895033]1) yeah, was just hoping they'd allow it.
2) I don't know why it'd be an issue, as it was there before. Shouldn't it be the same as remix for PC? I tried remix player, but it didn't run that great on my PC. I currently also run Remix for PC dual booting on my laptop. Runs great
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I'll give player another shot later today.
No disrespect to the PM's, but I vehemently disagree. There is no easy way to sort them, and putting all things in folders isn't very aesthetically pleasing. I have well over 60 apps installed, and it's just a jumbled mess. I always run a clean desktop on my devices. I find it much more intuitive having all apps right by my thumb.
If they refuse to, that's fine. I'll try to find a way to just move the launcher and file manager from my Remix OS for PC over to the n9
@dictionary Your opinion is duly noted. I've definitely passed on your opinion to them as well as @KSS2016 's comment.
Let me know how Remix OS Player works out for you. Thanks.
Any word on the LTE easy install package?
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