[Q&A] [DEV][OTA] CyanogenMod 11.0 Galaxy 551/Callisto (GT-I5510) Port [androidarmv6]
Q&A for [DEV][OTA] CyanogenMod 11.0 Galaxy 551/Callisto (GT-I5510) Port [androidarmv6]
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Ansh2000 said:
result is same as before.
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TWRP 2.6.0.0 and ClockworkMod v6.0.5.3 upload pls.
can't install it
Hi ! I need help with this installation procedure, cause i put the code on the terminal emulator, and then, my cwm is deleted.. I want to try this cm rom ! Please help !
Problem with recovery
I didn't have problems before with installing any rom or recovery, I think I've passed through all of possible combinations, but this time, it's terribly buggy :/
I started from stock rom 2.3.6 XEO (as always) then installed CWM Custom Recovery "CWM-5.0.2.8_GAZZY.tar" (need some cwm to update, right?) but stock rom didn't find "flash_image" just like few other roms (arkas for ex.)
Finally Burnmode's KitKatSpecialEdition didn't alert about anything missing and it just jumped to the next line. (success I think, right?) The problem is that when I reboot into recovery it flashes a blank, black screen and reboots leaving my phone recovery-less ! What do I do wrong? Since then I tried many roms and most of them don't work anymore (no luck with cm10.2 for example, KitKat special edition works, so it's the only thing I can now run without bugs, but it's BurnMode's rom, it always works well)
I downloaded recovery.img "2014-12-04 22:43:18" which is the newest (at least now!) is there a problem with the recovery, my phone or maybe I am doing something wrong? My options are now very limited since many things crash my phone (can't flash a stock rom anymore, might be hard to do it again)
Hi
Thanks for your great work. I updated my cooper (s5830) to the latest release but my device won't boot. So I return back to the previous version.
For totoro??
Hi Sir, Im on Galaxy Y s5360 , no possibility for our totoro device?
Help!
help me when i'm trying to download cwm on github is error that i'm missing the Overall/Read permission. How can i fix it? Help
recovery
I couldnt download u recovery, u wot m8 with it i havrnt got perms, upload it normal or get REKT
Can we expect working cm12 on our devices? Or this is the end of the unofficial support?
The page is closed now. Is anybody known how long will be unable to download ROMs on this page? Are there any other links in which we can get RC14 for Callisto? Thanks for help!
Updates? LinkS?
Hi, are there any updates for Callisto?
Whats the last stable build for daily use?
LInks?
anasahmad17 said:
Hi, are there any updates for Callisto?
Whats the last stable build for daily use?
LInks?
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No more development since Feb '15 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58590015&postcount=261), last version seems to be
Code:
[...] 112913587 Feb 11 18:56 cm-11.0.0-GT-I5510-callisto.zip
and the server hosting the images has gone (http://download.androidarmv6.org/_builds/callisto/).
You may try to find a copy of the zip, check the md5sum (mine is 37c0f0fadb2f0d7444a175e42b78a84a )
Please share your findings.
BTW, 11.0-20150211 (that's how it identifies itself) is quite responsive once you've changed the CPU governor and IO scheduler settings ("Performance" menu in Settings, I'm using SmartassV2 and Deadline. Only tick "Set on boot" after a while of testing, I have seen some particular settings freeze the phone!)
steve8x8 said:
No more development since Feb '15 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58590015&postcount=261), last version seems to be
Code:
[...] 112913587 Feb 11 18:56 cm-11.0.0-GT-I5510-callisto.zip
and the server hosting the images has gone (http://download.androidarmv6.org/_builds/callisto/).
You may try to find a copy of the zip, check the md5sum (mine is 37c0f0fadb2f0d7444a175e42b78a84a )
Please share your findings.
BTW, 11.0-20150211 (that's how it identifies itself) is quite responsive once you've changed the CPU governor and IO scheduler settings ("Performance" menu in Settings, I'm using SmartassV2 and Deadline. Only tick "Set on boot" after a while of testing, I have seen some particular settings freeze the phone!)
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I tried finding the rom and the only one i could find on the inter-webs is here but the website is paid one so i cant download and i cant check the checksum
http://chomikuj.pl/kaktus47/Telefon....0.0-GT-I5510-callisto,4616249982.zip(archive)
OK; here you go. That's what I found on my disk. No checksums, so you got to trust me, or unpack and inspect everything. (Perhaps someone else can confirm?)
https://drive.google.com/folderview...hrbmxzZFUwdTd0N1RSdTN4OHI1VzhsVlk&usp=sharing
Prerequisites:
You must have flashed CWM6 using Odin before.
Also you need a second partition on your sdcard, formatted as ext4.
Preparation:
Put the files you need on the sdcard (normal vfat partition), shut down the phone.
Charge the phone's battery.
Now the really tricky stuff (if you mastered Odin, that's just a piece of cake though):
Start the phone into recovery.
Flash the ROM image, and wipe data.
Boot into Android, install and setup s2e to use the sd-ext partition.
Reboot into recovery.
Flash the gapps package, and possibly one of the keyboard zips (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56625731&postcount=162 for those). You may have to switch off package checks in between.
Reboot into Android, and change your governor and io scheduler settings.
Done.
Edit: I've got requests to share the filespace - which should be accessible by link. I'm re-adding the URL now. Apologies to everyone who tried in vain
@steve8x8 Hi, I know it's been a long time but i hope you see this, but could you please be more specific with the steps? what files to use, what keys to press? Sorry it's been a while since i used this phone or any android phone, what odin version should i use?
Have you searched the 'net (and the archive.org) for the original 551 blog? It has/had a quite good explanation of almost everything related to this particular phone. Odin version doesn't matter much, I had used 4.34 (that was current when the instructions were written) and 4.43 IIRC, no difference. Make sure to get good instructions for the CWM flash, as this is the stage where most bricks happen.
To make things easier, I'm uploading the stuff related to the Odin step from my HD ("Odin" subfolder on GDrive), more than two years old. Use them on your own risk, and check the URLs provided.
Note that I didn't go directly for CM11, but installed CM10.2 first. I would have to read the instructions to tell whether this was actually necessary...
On the way, I upgraded the recovery (from the jenkins server that doesn't exist any longer, http://jenkins.androidarmv6.org/view/Developers/job/cm-recovery/24/ of Oct 2014) to 6.0.5.3. (IIRC I did this using the terminal emulator, not Odin, but that should be possible too. I'll upload the recovery.img)
You perhaps max have to create your own Odin-flashable recovery similar to the following (again, I assume no liability at all!):
- take a .tar.md5 as starting point, and unpack it (it's just a tar with a checksum appended)
- replace the recovery.img
- create a new tar file x.tar (name it as you like)
- (cat x.tar; md5sum x.tar) >x.tar.md5
- Odin flash that
I admit it becomes more and more difficult to keep the necessary tools, files, and instructions available and in shape for devices as old as this one (I'm still confused by the "KERNEL3" series.)
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Quick addendum: there's a new, stagefright-fixed cm11 available for callisto, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453085&page=27 - which is currently being debugged but looks promising (see page 29 of that thread)
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It seems that there's a lot of stuff still around if you search for the "galaxy-551" tag.
Bebek's GD might also be interesting (with Odin, CWM5, and more, but stopping at Gingerbread): https://docs.google.com/folderview?...SURkMEE&tid=0B-QaRW7SLPQPTHpaQXR5b1ZVMHc#list
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bro help
thx for sharing
steve8x8 said:
OK; here you go. That's what I found on my disk. No checksums, so you got to trust me, or unpack and inspect everything. (Perhaps someone else can confirm?)
https://drive.google.com/folderview...hrbmxzZFUwdTd0N1RSdTN4OHI1VzhsVlk&usp=sharing
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Please don't remove those files from gdrive!:good:
Danke sehr
I didn't plan to, and indeed they are still there. Is there anyone using a Callisto running CM11?
Last night I had a dream: There was a recent ROM upgrade for the Callisto (not sure whether Nougat or Oreo), and I had started to dig out all the old instructions and notes to make it happen.
Only in the morning, after having a big mug of coffee, I realized it was only a dream :'(
armv6 ghosts haunting...
Related
I am working on porting the latest upstream version and will update this post as things start working.
Things to do:
[DONE] Create boot image that boots into the Ubuntu Touch rootfs.
[DONE] Create Android container started by Ubuntu.
[WIP] Customize configurations and work on kernel and android system to make things work properly (e.g. audio).
[TODO] Setup apparmor security.
Testing, debugging and optimization...
Any help is welcome!
The information and images below are very out-of-date.
The port of Ubuntu Touch to our beloved TF300T is more or less working now.
Please see section "Known Issues" below.
And please read the instructions carefully, including the linked threads, before doing anything to your tablet that might result in a very expensive paper-weight.
Known Issues
Just listing major issues that are specific to the TF300T port.
This is not the place to discuss general issues with Ubuntu Touch.
Camera is broken.
Dock not fully supported.
There are probably more; please follow this thread and report any new issues you find.
Downloads
Please read the section "Installation" below carefully, if you are not sure what these files are.
That section also contains verbose information on the different bootloader versions.
The binaries are generated automatically by Jenkins.
Generally they are not tested and may be broken.
Please report any issues in this thread, so they can be fixed and broken binaries can be removed.
Bootloader 4.2
These are the latest binaries that should be up-to-date with respect to Canonical's binaries.
Well, sometimes allow a day or two...
Android Base-System
The Android base-system is a stripped-down version of CyanogenMod 10.1 with some additional patches.
This is, where the major effort for porting Ubuntu Touch goes into.
Ubuntu Touch Root FS
This is the Ubuntu Touch file system.
Flashing this ZIP will preserve network settings and the phablet home directory, if you had installed Ubuntu Touch before.
It should work for all devices, however a stripped-down version with some changes for our TF300T is provided.
Please see the list of changes below.
Media Files
These media files are part of Canonical's root fs, but they rarely (never?) change.
Splitting the media files into a separate image significantly reduces the size of the rootfs that receives regular updates.
Unless you manually remove /data/ubuntu, these files will persist re-flashing the rootfs.
Bootloader 4.1
These are out-of-date and are no longer being maintained.
They will be kept, till dev-host deletes them (30 days after the last download):
Android Base-System
Ubuntu Touch Root FS
The rootfs for bootloader 4.1 also includes the media files. There is no separate download.
Android Source Code
The patched repositories of the Android/CyanogenMod/Ubuntu source trees are available on GitHub.
For details, please see section "Building the Android Base-System from Source" below.
Ubuntu Touch Root FS Changes
The "official" Ubuntu Touch root fs does not quite work on our TF300T yet.
So a stripped-down version with the following changes is provided:
Run amixer on boot to fix mixer levels.
Disable save/restore of alsa settings.
Split media files into a separate image.
Remove several big and unnecessary files.
The official Ubuntu Touch image does work, but for these issues:
Flashing with TWRP fails.
For details, see the bug report on launchpad.
There is no sound, unless you adjust alsa mixer levels manually.
Rebooting from Ubuntu goes into a boot-loop.
When Ubuntu is properly shut down, it saves the current alsa settings.
Restoring them on the next boot crashes the system and causes the boot-loop.
Note that rebooting from Android or using adb works fine.
If you happen to run into the boot-loop, use the TWRP file manager (in the Advanced menu) to remove /data/ubuntu/var/lib/alsa/asound.state.
Installation
Please read the following instructions carefully, and make sure you understand each step and what it will do to your tablet.
The steps are working for me, but you are ultimately responsible, for what you are doing with your own tablet.
I will not be responsible, if you brick your tablet, or if your wife gets angry at you for being too preoccupied with your tablet.
Step 1: Unlock Your Tablet
If you want to give Ubuntu Touch a try, your tablet needs to be unlocked.
There are lots of threads helping with this, please use search to locate this information.
Step 2a: Which Bootloader Do I Have?
Unfortunately, Asus has released several incompatible bootloaders.
To find out, if you can use this port of Ubuntu Touch, go to the bootloader screen by holding the power and vol-down keys.
Once you see the bootloader screen with three or four icons in the center, check the long version number at the top of the screen.
It looks something like: "WW_epad-10.6.1.15.3-20130416".
The first two letters are your SKU and should not matter.
The version number following "epad" is what will be referred to in the following.
Version 10.6.1.15.3
This is the latest version from Asus, generally referred to as "bootloader 4.2" in the XDA forums.
The latest Ubuntu Touch binaries are developed and tested on this bootloader, so you should be fine.
Version 10.6.1.8
This is an older version of the bootloader 4.2.
The latest Ubuntu Touch binaries might work for you, though upgrading your bootloader is recommended (see below).
This version is known to cause issues with the latest TWRP recovery, so be careful.
Version 10.4.2.20
This is the old incompatible bootloader, generally referred to as "jb bootloader" or "bootloader 4.1" in the XDA forums.
The latest Ubuntu Touch binaries will not work for you, upgrading your bootloader is strongly recommended (see below).
Older binaries that work with this bootloader are still available for download though.
Any older version not listed
Your bootloader is really out of date and you should upgrade as soon as possible (see below).
Any newer version not listed
You are on uncharted territory. Proceed with care!
Let us know about your experience in this thread!
Step 2b: Upgrade Your Bootloader
If you have not yet installed bootloader 10.6.1.15.3, it is recommended to upgrade.
Please check the following threads (and several others; search might be helpful):
[GUIDE][26/04]Update/Recovery/Root/Downgrade Android 4.2.1 on Unlocked/Locked Devices
[HOW-TO] Upgrade or Downgrade to any stock JB Firmware
Step 3: Install TWRP Recovery
You need a custom recovery installed for flashing the Ubuntu Touch binaries.
Please check the following thread for getting and installing TWRP recovery:
[RECOVERY][TF300T/TG] TWRP 2.5.0.0 Touch Recovery!
Step 4: Backup and Wipe Your Android System
Before flashing Ubuntu Touch, you need to wipe some parts.
It is strongly recommended to make a backup of your Android system too.
Check section "Restore Android" below on how to restore it.
If you are running CyanogenMod 10.1:
Use TWRP to backup "boot" and "system".
Backing up "data" is not strictly necessary, but recommended.
Wipe "cache", "dalvic cache" and "system".
In TWRP 2.5 you should use "Wipe -> Advanced Wipe" and check the respective boxes.
Note that this will not wipe the contents of your "/sdcard" Android folder.
If you are not running CyanogenMod 10.1, but another ROM:
Use TWRP to backup "boot", "system" and "data"
Wipe "cache", "system" and "data".
In TWRP 2.5 you should use "Wipe -> Advanced Wipe" and check the respective boxes.
Note that this will not wipe the contents of your "/sdcard" Android folder.
Step 5: Flash Ubuntu Touch
If you want a clean start or you had installed Ubuntu Touch for bootloader 4.1, please remove /data/ubuntu manually before flashing.
You can use the TWRP file manager in the Advanced menu for that.
If you want to upgrade from a previous Ubuntu Touch for bootloader 4.2, please see section "Upgrade Ubuntu Touch" below.
Flash the following images (see above for downloads):
ubuntu-touch-system-XXXXXXXX-tf300t-bl4.2.zip
ubuntu-touch-rootfs-raring-XXXXXXXX-tf300t-bl4.2.zip
ubuntu-touch-media-XXXXXXXX.zip
Step 6: Reboot Your Tablet
Note that there is no boot animation yet, so the screen will be black, till the shell is starting up.
This make take some time, please be patient!
Restore Android
Boot into TWRP recovery.
Wipe "cache" and "dalvic cache".
Select the last backup done before installing Ubuntu Touch.
If you were running CyanogenMod 10.1:
Restore "boot" and "system".
If you were not running CyanogenMod 10.1, but another ROM:
Restore "boot", "system" and "data".
Reboot your tablet.
Upgrade Ubuntu Touch
Generally, the system and the rootfs can be upgraded individually.
However, sometimes Canonical introduces breaking changes, that require them to be upgraded together.
Upgrade ubuntu-touch-system-XXXXXXXX-tf300t-bl4.2.zip
If you are running an older version of that ZIP, you can just flash the new one.
If you have returned to your Android system, please follow "Backup and Wipe Your Android System" under "Installation" above before flashing the new ZIP.
Upgrade ubuntu-touch-rootfs-raring-XXXXXXXX-tf300t-bl4.2.zip
You can flash this ZIP anytime.
Network settings and the phablet home directory will be preserved. This includes the media files from the separate ZIP:
If you want to start clean, remove /data/ubuntu manually and re-flash both rootfs and media.
Upgrade ubuntu-touch-media-XXXXXXXX.zip
You can flash this ZIP anytime.
It will just overwrite existing files and add new files; old files will not be deleted.
If you want to start clean, remove /data/ubuntu manually and re-flash both rootfs and media.
Building the Android Base-System from Source
Basically you can follow the guide for building CyanogenMod with one exception.
Initialize your CyanogenMod source repository with:
Code:
repo init -u git://github.com/f69m/android -b phablet-10.1-tf300t
You can also run this command in an existing repository.
Thats great, but ...
f69m said:
Current Status:
Ubuntu Touch is booting and can be accessed via adb, but the screen stays black.
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I have the exact same issue even on the official build released for nexus 4 ... The current release of Ubuntu is just such a mess, nothing more than a buggy preview with loads of fake apps and content, and very limited functionality.
I'd love to see Ubuntu on tf300, but I would say (in my humble opinion,) lets wait for a better release, and then we'll get started.
Shu. said:
I have the exact same issue even on the official build released for nexus 4
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Oops, that is intersting, thanks!
I'd love to see Ubuntu on tf300, but I would say (in my humble opinion,) lets wait for a better release, and then we'll get started.
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Agreed, if your interest is to have something to play with.
On the other hand, I'd like to see, what is already there and possibly help improve it by contributing to Canonical. And any work we do now will speed up porting, once there is a better release available.
Just trying some more Kernel tweaks after looking at the TF700 port that seems to work (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162472).
Re: [DEV] Porting Ubuntu Touch Preview to TF300T
Shu. said:
I have the exact same issue even on the official build released for nexus 4 ... The current release of Ubuntu is just such a mess, nothing more than a buggy preview with loads of fake apps and content, and very limited functionality.
I'd love to see Ubuntu on tf300, but I would say (in my humble opinion,) lets wait for a better release, and then we'll get started.
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Agreed but I have gotten it up and running on my nexus 4 without much issue, its cool for about 20 min( being generous) but then you realize you can't actually do anything. I feel that its gonna be an awesome platform especially for a transformer tablet though if it goes where they say it will. Full Ubuntu when docked and then touch when not....sounds like what these tablets were made for.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Still not working build ? (
It's pity, i would like to try it, I know, that there is only something functions, but I can try the UI, and how it is look like
Maybe someone from TF700 thread who port it for TF700 can help us.
matonka007 said:
Still not working build ? (
It's pity, i would like to try it, I know, that there is only something functions, but I can try the UI, and how it is look like
Maybe someone from TF700 thread who port it for TF700 can help us.
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Just checked the wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices site, looks like someone has committed to porting it. Though I wouldn't be in a rush to get it just yet seeing as it barely functional. I guess time will tell where this leads.
ColMustard said:
Just checked the wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices site, looks like someone has committed to porting it. Though I wouldn't be in a rush to get it just yet seeing as it barely functional. I guess time will tell where this leads.
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lol, if you looked at the developer on the wiki you would realize that the developer on it is the originator of this post
Re: [DEV] Porting Ubuntu Touch Preview to TF300T
doubljdog said:
lol, if you looked at the developer on the wiki you would realize that the developer on it is the originator of this post
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Yes I realized that after I posted this. Just pointing out that someone has committed to porting this.
Edit: Thanks for pointing out the obvious though,I'm sure nobody else would have figure this out
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
So, is there someone working on it, or not?
I installed the one from tf700 on my tf300 and it works decent, except wi-fi, so I'm guessing its not that hard, but i'm not a dev..so...
How did you load the patch in your make file? I am adapting your patch to my device.
secosan said:
So, is there someone working on it, or not?
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Yes, I am working on it, and so are some others.
I installed the one from tf700 on my tf300 and it works decent, except wi-fi, so I'm guessing its not that hard, but i'm not a dev..so...
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That is interesting, thanks!
What happens on the tf300t using the CM tf300t base code is a segmentation fault.
The nv video drivers send a null file pointer to fputc() in the Ubuntu libc.
Just trying to do a quick fix, by building my own libc that silently ignores the null pointer, but that is sure not a final solution.
Eventually we need to figure out, where the null pointer comes from and avoid it.
I'll let you know, how it works, once the lenghthy ARM compilation has finished and I had a chance to try it.
WLAN is working fine, BTW, just the display is black.
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How did you load the patch in your make file? I am adapting your patch to my device.
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Are you referring to my patches on GitHub?
Not quite sure, what you are asking for.
Anyhow, the patches for the package makefile and for the kernel are on GitHub
https://github.com/f69m/ubuntu-touch-tf300t.
The changes to the Android repository manifest are described on
https://github.com/f69m/ubuntu-touch-tf300t/wiki/Build-Ubuntu-Touch-for-ASUS-Transformer-TF300T
Apart from those patches it is really the same as building CyanogenMod. Just faster, as only a part of the CM tree is built.
Does that answer your question?
Canonical started the daily building of Ubuntu Touch, good news I tryied the build for TF700 too, but it have bad DPI.
PS: f69m, I do not know about developing, but if I can help you write.
Re: [DEV] Porting Ubuntu Touch Preview to TF300T
f69m said:
Are you referring to my patches on GitHub?
Not quite sure, what you are asking for.
Anyhow, the patches for the package makefile and for the kernel are on GitHub
https://github.com/f69m/ubuntu-touch-tf300t.
The changes to the Android repository manifest are described on
https://github.com/f69m/ubuntu-touch-tf300t/wiki/Build-Ubuntu-Touch-for-ASUS-Transformer-TF300T
Apart from those patches it is really the same as building CyanogenMod. Just faster, as only a part of the CM tree is built.
Does that answer your question?
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I was referring to the screen res patch, but I figured it out from your guide.
The problem I am having that my kernel not compiling with Ubuntu options even though I sent them in my defconfig.
They should be working but they are not.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
What is this link?
http://ubuntuone.com/06vcR0nyoTd9DYb2OgRSlT
Is on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices as Android Base image, it is your build f69m ?
matonka007 said:
What is this link?
http://ubuntuone.com/06vcR0nyoTd9DYb2OgRSlT
Is on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices as Android Base image, it is your build f69m ?
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Definitely not my build, I have no images out yet, but mine should be coming soon!
The entry in the device table was not added by me.
Woohoo, I am seeing something!
The Ubuntu package build for my patched libc is still running tests, but I pulled the libc.so binary from the build directory.
This is a manual hack right now, I need to repackage the root FS for flashing and then will make it all available via Dropbox.
Hope that will allow quick downloads for everyone.
It sound great
Yes, Dropbox is good choice
And http://d-h.st/is not bad for sharing files
f69m said:
Woohoo, I am seeing something!
The Ubuntu package build for my patched libc is still running tests, but I pulled the libc.so binary from the build directory.
This is a manual hack right now, I need to repackage the root FS for flashing and then will make it all available via Dropbox.
Hope that will allow quick downloads for everyone.
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Oh and then also please dont forget to update the install instructions on the official ubuntu page and here because on Ubuntu it links to your building guide on Github
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Oh and then also please dont forget to update the install instructions on the official ubuntu page and here because on Ubuntu it links to your building guide on Github
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Of course, l will make sure to update everywhere, once the image is released, though the entry in the Ubuntu wiki was not done by me.
Got a flashable filesystem now, but that version is crashing on me. Must be something small I am overlooking atm.
So taking a little break and then will finish with refreshed spirit.
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Okay, let' start unlocking your phone. But do you know exactly what unlocking your phone means ?
Here are some explanations about how Android works.
First, when you power on your device, it will start the bootloader. This is like the BIOS for a PC : it checks the processor, the RAM (memory),, and it launches the system. You don't see anything at the screen when it boots, because it is quite fast. You can boot into bootloader without going to the system next by pressing Power + Volume Down (you'll maybe have to remove and replug the battery before doing that).
What's the point of booting into bootloader ? You can go then into fastboot and recovery. Fastboot is a tool that will allow you to flash some things on the unlocked phone, like another recovery, or another kernel.
The recovery is the tool you'll use the most when playing with your phone : it is like a micro-system that can modify the real Android system. For example, it is the tool you'll use when flashing roms : you can't modify the system when you're already into the system ; if you delete all Windows system files to replace them with other files, your system will crash and your PC will not boot
I spoke about the kernel. The kernel is launched by the bootloader ; it will load all the modules that are necessary for Android to work, for example the touchscreen driver, the RAM allocator, and alll. You can see when the kernel is working at boot because you have HTC written in green over a white background.
You'll need to know that for the next steps of the tutorial.
CREDITS
The Marvellous Team : djolivier, thehacka1, Kevinjoa, Mazer.one
simonsimons'34
All the Wildfire S devs, and especially benjamingwynn, dudeman, OliverG96...
And many more I forgot !
This tutorial has taken quite a long time to write, so please press thanks if you think I deserve it
SUPPORT
As you may have heard, the Marvellous Team is about to end. thehacka1 and djolivier already have new devices. Mazer.one, Kevinjoa and I will probably get new devices soon (maybe in few months for me, I still hesitate between Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Mega).
I will however still maintain this thread, reading the answers, modifying what needs to be modified, etc. If you see I do not reply, don't worry, I'm certainly overwhelmed by work (I entered the French equivalent of college this year and I must work a lot) I will surely read your question and answer it, even if it isn't immediately. Moreover, other people of the forums will certainly answer you too
So, let's unlock your phone !
Unlocking your phone allows you to bypass the protection on the recovery and system partitions that HTC put. With an unlocked phone, you can use fastboot to flash a recovery (because the original recovery doesn't allow the user to flash anything).
Be careful ! Unlocking doesn't give you access to everything ! You can't modify the bootloader, the radio (part of the system that manages communications with network) and all the important thins of the phone. To modify these, you need to get S-OFF, and that's another problem
WHAT IS YOUR MODEL ?
There are several models of Wildfire S. The most common are marvel and marvelc. To know if you are marvel, just go intoo About phone section, you should find your model name. If it is A510e, it is marvel. If it is A510c, it is marvelc. This part of the guide is made for marvel, do not try to do these steps with a marvelc ! But the part with the choice of your rom and how to report bugs is okay for both models.
If you have a marvel, you maybe have a 2012 model. You can know that with your serial number, that should be also in the about phone section. You should have something that begins with two letters and then you should have a digit. If this is 2, you have a 2012 model and may have some problems with the unlocking process. Go directly to the part HTC Official Unlock.
INSTALL HTC DRIVERS
To unock your phone, you'll need your computer to recognize it. The best way is to install HTC Sync which automatically provides HTC drivers.
You can find HTC Sync here.
You can also download only the drivers, for example the Win7/8 64 bits version with this tutorial.
UNLOCKING WITH SIMON'S HTC UTILITY v4
So, if you have a marvel, AND NOT A 2012 MODEL, I propose you to unlock it using simon's HTC Utility (it should work too with marvelc, but I didn't test). This tool can be found here. This is pretty easy to use, even if you'll need the .NET framework to launch the program. If you do not have a marvelc, use only the unlocking feature !!!
HTC OFFICIAL UNLOCK
If you have a 2012 model, or if HTC Utility doesn't work for you, you can always try HTC Unlock method. It will work 100% but you will lose your warranty AND all your data. So, before doing anything, download SMS Backup & Restore and Super Backup and make a backup of everything.
Then go to this page, select your device and start the procedure.
Here is a guide written by @Uksus17 and translated by @niks255 :
0. Check your bootloader version in fastboot:
- If you have HBOOT 0.90.0000 - start with step 1.1.
- If you have HBOOT 1.09.0000, 1.08.0000 (or 1.03.0000) -
download and flash PG76IMG.zip via fastboot.
- If you have HBOOT 1.09.0099 - start with step 3.
1.1. Download this zip and put it to your SD card. (http://d-h.st/QwN)
1.2. Reboot your phone into bootloader (VolDown+Power) and when the checking is done press VolUp to install. After installation you must remove this file from your SD card before you continue.
2.1. Do steps 1.1 and 1.2 again with this second zip (it has the same name as the previous, but it's a different one) PG76IMG.zip. After all these steps you must have HBOOT 1.08(9).0099, which can be unlocked. (http://d-h.st/kGN)
3. Download and unpack Android.zip to your C:\ drive.
4. Make sure "USB Debugging" is checked. If it is, connect your phone to PC via USB and run Unlock.bat from Android folder on your C:\ drive.
5.1. Your phone will reboot into fastboot.
5.2. Now you will have htcdev.com opened in your browser. Now you need to register there. (Do not close command line!)
5.3. Confirm your email.
5.4. After you done step 5.3, go back to htcdev.com and log in.
6. Then go back to command line and press Enter. You must select the token the way it is selected on the picture below and copy to clipboard. DO NOT CLOSE COMMAND LINE!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
7. Go back to your browser, scroll to step 10 and paste your token in form, then click submit.
8. After a while you should recieve Unlock_code.bin on your email. Save it to C:\Android.
9. Go back to command line and press Enter.
10. Now choose yes using volume buttons and power button. CAREFUL ! this operation wipes all data on internal memory, for the second time pleaase make sure you made a backup !!! (it doesn't wipe the sd card).
Good. Now, your bootloader should print *UNLOCKED*
Now let's do he real part of the job, what this tutorial has been made for.
CHOOSE YOUR RECOVERY
The choice of the recovery is very important. For the Wildfire S A510e, there are a lot of available recoveries :
ClockWorkMod 5, 6 and 6 Touch Version
TWRP 2.2.2.0 and 2.3.3.0
OWL-mod 0.1.2 (based on ClockWorkMod).
These recoveries usually are also available for non-marvel models, you can find a link to the other versions in the thread. But DO NOT TRY TO FLASH ON YOUR DEVICE A RECOVERY THAT ISN'T MADE FOR IT ! Meaning, if you want to try ClowkWorkMod 6 Touch Version, but you have a marvelc, do not flash the marvel version. Look for the marvelc version of the Internet. You could brick your device doing this
So, every recovery has a lot of advantages and also a lot of drawbacks. I will list them here.
CWM 5
It can be found here.Take the Wildfire S CDMA version for marvelc.
It is a good recovery, usually the one that everybody use. It is not a touch recovery, so you'll need to use it with volume keys and power button.
It doesn't have amazing features, but is official and working.
CWM 6
This is the newest version of ClockWorkMod recovery. It is better than CWM 5 : support of incremental backups, lighter and faster backups, new interface, etc.
You can find it here.
This one is pretty well working too, although it is not a touch recovery and even if it is not official.
CWM 6 Touch version
Like CWM 6, but using the touchscreen : better for the power button which is not made for a huge use.
The problem is that this one isn't very stable : some features do not work, the screen is strangely sized. Use it only if you want to try, but not if you just want stability.
You can find it here.
TWRP 2.2.2.0
It is another touch recovery, open source and absolutely different. It is less used and is perfectly stable. It has many more features than CWM, especially a file manager (very, very handy when you want to mod some system things without your PC).
I love it, but there is just one problem with the backups and restores : they take (for me at least) 5 more time than CWM ones. If you do not often backup/restore, that is OK, else you'll quickly get bored of waiting 30 minutes before flashing your rom.
TWRP 2.2.2.0 can be downloaded here.
TWRP 2.3.3.0
This was the latest version of TWRP available for the Wildfire S. You can download it on this website.
It is better than TWRP 2.2.2.0 but has a major problem : it cannot flash some old files. That's quite annoying when you want to try a rom and you see you can't because the rom zip file is too old :/
TWRP 2.7.0.0
This is the latest version of TWRP, built by @Olivier for our phone. It is definitely pretty cool, has loads of features and nearly no bugs. You can find it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692158.
Like TWRP 2.3.3.0, it cannot flash some old files :/
OWL-mod 0.1.2
This recovery has been made especially for the Wildfire S. For now, it is pretty like CWM 6, with a few mods. But the next version looks very interesting
Here is the thread.
PhilZ recovery 6.0.2.8
Here is PhilZ recovery, a recovery which looks very much like CWM 6.0.2.8 but has some nice features. Here is the non-touch version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605331.
Then, I let you choose, try some of them and see by yourself
FLASH YOUR RECOVERY
That's easy if your bootloader is unlocked.
Download Android SDK here. Extract everything, and open cmd (Start menu - Execute - cmd). Then, in cmd, navigate to the repository you extracted everything (cd path\to\directory). Then, in this directory, go to sdk\plaform-tools.
In this folder, place the recovery file you downloaded.
Now, reboot your device in bootloader mode. Then go into fastboot. If the device is recognized you should see USB Plug on the screen.
You can now type
Code:
fastboot.exe flash recovery your_recovery_file_name.img
and voila ! You should see a loading bar on the screen, and you can reboot into recovery
THE BEST FLASHING TOOL
@Uksus17 made a pretty nice tool to help you install a recovery : just make sure USB debugging is enabled in your phone's settings, then connect it to the computer (of course, with the drivers installed - see before) and just run the .bat
You can find the script here : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nuf2pq3ay9eu7xk/7gtYOs07EN
WINDOWS 8.1
On Windows 8.1 the fastboot drivers do not work. Thus you have to use another way to install the recovery : PG76IMG. The recovery will be downloaded as a zip file that you will put at the root of your sd card. Then just reboot into bootloader (vol down + Power) and it will flash it automagically @niks255 made PG76IMG for TWRP 2.2, 2.7 and CWM 6.0.4.8. You can find it here : 2.2, 2.7, 6.0.4.8
Now, you have your recovery... Let's speak about ROMs !
WHERE TO FIND YOUR ROMS
All the ROMs for the Wildfire S are here. You'll see, there are loads of ROMs for our phone
HOW TO CHOOSE THEM
Ah, which ROM is the best... An endless debate in XDA forums !
By the way, many "noobs" post threads to know which ROM is the best, and it annoys a lot the Senior users. Here I will list the existing kinds of ROMs and what they are made for, so that you won't have to spam the forum anymore
Stock rom
There are a lot of modded stock roms. The most advanced is by @Kevinjoa, and it can be found here. Moreover, it is a Marvellous rom !!!
Advantages : Very, very fast and an excellent battery life. Easily moddable and themable.
Drawbacks : Old Android version (2.3.5 ).
Sense 3.5 rom
These roms are based on the same Android version as stock rom, but with the latest Sense version (for Android 2.3). The fastest rom for the Wildfire S is EQDKP 5.2. There is also Marvellous Sense 3.5, and many other roms.
Advantages : Very fast, and good battery life. A very beautiful UI.
Drawbacks : one or two bugs. Old Android version (2.3.5).
CyanogenMod 7.2
CyanogenMod (cm) is the ultimate rom for all phones. It is based on pure Android (AOSP) and has a few more good features.
Advantages : very fast and an excellent battery life. Some mods that makes you forget that you have an old Android version : notification swipe-to-clear, flac support. Very themable : a lot of versions exist in the forum, modded to look like Sense 4, and all.
Drawbacks : a few bugs. Old Android version (2.3.7)
CyanogenMod 9.1
This is the Android 4.0.4 version of CyanogenMod. It is an excellent rom.
Advantages : Android 4 ICS. Very themable and moddable.
Drawbacks : it slows down the phone and has some bugs.
CyanogenMod 10
This is the Android 4.1.2 version of CyanogenMod, and is also a very good rom. Many versions exist in the forum, with a lot of mods and some derivated os.
Advantages : Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Very themable and moddable, with many derivated versions.
Drawbacks : few space in /system, so you can't install full Google apps (see later in the tutorial). It feels slow sometimes. It has some bugs.
CyanogenMod 10.1
The 4.2.2 version of CyanogenMod.
Advantages : supported by OWL team. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Very themable too.
Drawbacks : very few space in /system. Also it is definitely slow. And it has bugs.
CyanogenMod 10.2
The 4.3.1 version of CyanogenMod.
Advantages : supported by Team Simplicit. Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean. Very themable too.
Drawbacks : Well, there are very few features compared to CyanogenMod 10.1 And very few space in /system. Also it is definitely slow. And it has bugs, mostly sensors and camera.
CyanogenMod 11
The 4.4.2 version of CyanogenMod.
Advantages : supported by Team Simplicit. Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Very themable and has few bugs. It is faster than than previous versions thanks to Android optimization.
Drawbacks : There is few space in /system, and camera doesn't work.
Paranoid Android
Paranoid Android is a rom based also on pure Android but without cyanogenmod modificactions. We have two versions : Android 4.1 and 4.2. Both have bugs. The interesting features are in the per-app personnalisation feature : you can choose the size of each app, apply some statusbar colors per-ap, etc. Paranoid Android 3+ (Android 4.2) also has Pie feature and Halo.
Advantages : per-app functionnalities. Halo and Pie.
Drawbacks : bugs. Less features than CyanogenMod. few space in /system
MIUI
If you're a nostalgic of Sense, MIUI is for you. We have MIUI based on Android 2.3, 4.0 and 4.1. It is Android modded to be more beautiful.
Advantages : very beautiful UI.
Drawbacks : slow, and only in English.
AOKP
AOKP is based on pure Android and offers some new features like CyanogenMod. We have AOKP 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2.
Advantages : good personnalisation features.
Drawbacks : bugs and few space in /system.
AOSP
AOSP is the very pure Android with no bonus features.
Advantages : The one we have, by @thehacka1, is very fast.
Drawbacks : few space in /system, no CyanogenMod features.
PAC-man
PAC-man is the ultimate rom for people who want loads of features, or basically for those who do not know which to choose between CyanogenMod, AOKP and AOSPA (Paranoid Android). It offers features from all these three roms.
Advantages : so many features ! Android 4.2
Drawbacks : No camera. For me, extremely fast battery drain.
OmniROM
A modded AOSP 4.4.2 KitKat.
Advantages : supported by Team Simplicit. Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Has a lot of nice features. It is faster than than previous versions thanks to Android optimization.
Drawbacks : There is few space in /system, and camera doesn't work.
The best way to choose your rom is to test all of them. But you certainly don't have time for that.
If you want performance, choose Sense 2.1/3.5 or cm7.
If you want a good UI, choose Sense 2.1/3.5 or MIUI.
If yu want the latest Android, choose cm10.1 or AOKP 4.2
If you want a lot of features, choose PAC-man
And remember : you never need to flash any kernel except if the rom developer tells you so ! The rom already contains the good one
GOOGLE APPS
When you've downloaded a rom, you'll also need to download google apps if they are not installed. They are installed in Sense and MIUI roms, but not always in other roms (the hread usuallly says it).
You can find the gapps package for your Android version at goo.im/gapps - only for Android < 4.1. For Android 4.1 use these lite gapps, and Android 4.2 use these ones. Sometimes, a link to gapps is provided in the rom thread. Use this link instead of mine.
HOW TO FLASH
Just put the rom zip and the gapps zip in your sdcard, boot into recovery, make a backup, wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system and sd-ext (if you can) and select install zip from sdcard then go to your rom zip and flash. After that flash your gapps zip without any wipe.
Yoou can then reboot. Be careful, it can take some time.
INCREASE INTERNAL MEMORY
As you may have seen, the stock rom has very few space for apps. You can increase it with Int2Ext
First you must partition your sd card. You can use a tool like gparted. Reduce the size of the existing fat32 partition and create a new partition in ext4 format. Note : make sure you've done a backup of your sd card data ! This will erase all data on your sd card.
Then you can go to this page and choose the script that is made for you. Flash it right after gapps without any wipe.
In my mind, Int2ExtV2+ is the best. But it needs 150 MB of storage for 500 Mb of ext4 partition. Int2Ext or Int2Ext4 do not need that, but will slow down the phone a lot, even if you have a good sd card.
ABOUT BRICKING YOUR PHONE
A lot of people, when they start playing with their phone, are afraid to brick it, meaning that it doesn't work anymore and can go straight to trash. That is normal, I was thinking that too But the risks are very low. If you are not S-OFF, it is difficult to brick your phone. I flashed more than 150 roms, installed kernels that didn't work, change 10 times of recovery and I never experienced a brick.
There are two kinds of bricks : softbrick and hardbrick. If your phone is softbricked, you can still go into recovery, wipe everything and install a new rom. If your phone is hardbricked, hmmm... there are very few chances of recovery, because it doesn't boot anymore
Let's talk about support now !
WHERE TO POST A QUESTION
It is easy : when you have a problem with a rom, post it right in the rom thread. Do not create a thread in General section with your problem. If you can't post in the rom thread, or if your problem is very specific, or just if nobody answered you in the rom thread, then post in Q&A section. NEVER IN GENERAL ! general sections is for threads that are not about a mod, a rom, a kernel, a recovery, an accessory or a question. For example, this guide
When you have a problem, people will often ask you to give them a logcat. But what is it ?
HOW TO LOGCAT
The logcat is the command that gives you all the informations about the system in real time, errors, warnings, or just debug info. When you have a problem and if you create a post or a thread about it, try to provide a logcat. This is easy !
In cmd, navigate to the repertory where fastboot.exe was. Plug your device to your computer. Usually Android debug is activated by default, you can verify in your phone's parameters. It depends on the Android version, but for Android >= 4.0 it is in Develper tools and for Android < 4.0 it is in the app menu, in the development section.
Now type
Code:
adb logcat
: you should see a lot of text. Don't worry if you understand nothing ! Just give everything to the people who ask you for the logcat. Then follow their instructions
Advice by @csoulr666 :
For a better and cleaner logcat you can do
Code:
adb logcat -v long
And if you want to put it in a text file
Code:
adb logcat -v long >logcat.txt
Then just upload the file It is easier to read and doesn't spam the thread (very difficult to scroll when you're on your phone ). Moreover with that you do not get into troubles with the character limit.
Just a precision about Android >= 4.2. You can't logcat on first boot, because of a new thief-protection feature. You'll need to boot, to plug the phone to the computer, make sure you have the latest adb installed (adb version - it must be 0.1.31 or more) and when you try to connect to the device, a popup will appear and prompt for adb access. Reply yes, and check the remember box, and now here you are, yu can logcat with this rom !
If you still want to logcat on first boot, you can use this guide (thanks to @thehacka1 !).
RESPECT THE DEVELOPER
A rom developer is a human being He has the right to sleep and to work and to have fun ! Do not ask for updates of the rom everytime, and don't bame him if he disappears from the thread for a few days... The more you ask for updates, the less he wants to make them
Do not forget to press thanks button when you think the dev deserves it ! Do not just post "thanks"
As you may have heard, the Marvellous Team is about to end. thehacka1, djolivier and Kevinjoa already have new devices.
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I haven't got new device yet
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---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:30 PM ----------
Good guide btw :good:
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I literally thanked every one of your posts :laugh:...........This thread will actually sort out many noobish threads(provided they read this first)
I hope this is stickied or atleast kept on the first page so that your time consuming work doesn't go in vain
I would actually like to contribute a bit.......for a better and cleaner logcat anyone can use the following command
adb logcat -v long
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And if you want to put it in a text file
adb logcat -v long >logcat.txt
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csoulr666 said:
I literally thanked every one of your posts :laugh:...........This thread will actually sort out many noobish threads(provided they read this first)
I hope this is stickied or atleast kept on the first page so that your time consuming work doesn't go in vain
I would actually like to contribute a bit.......for a better and cleaner logcat anyone can use the following command
And if you want to put it in a text file
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Thanks for your feedback
I add your logcat advice !
izi501 said:
Thanks for your feedback
I add your logcat advice !
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For logcat you also need your device's drivers. And don't forget 4.2.2 can't be logcated.
thehacka1 said:
For logcat you also need your device's drivers. And don't forget 4.2.2 can't be logcated.
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Device drivers have already been installed if you unlocked your bootloader And 4.2.2 can be logcated, it just cannot be at first boot... But you're right, they may need to logcat on first boot. Could you please give me the link of your tutorial to get ADB working on first boot on 4.2.2 please ?
izi501 said:
Device drivers have already been installed if you unlocked your bootloader And 4.2.2 can be logcated, it just cannot be at first boot... But you're right, they may need to logcat on first boot. Could you please give me the link of your tutorial to get ADB working on first boot on 4.2.2 please ?
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An alternative to device drivers is HTC Sync but that is a big hassle. Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296632
thehacka1 said:
An alternative to device drivers is HTC Sync but that is a big hassle. Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296632
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I provided link to drivers and HTC Sync Thanks for the tutorial ! I add it immediately.
Anybody knows where I can find SIMON'S HTC UTILITY? I cant find working link anywhere!
denis022 said:
Anybody knows where I can find SIMON'S HTC UTILITY? I cant find working link anywhere!
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Windows - Linux - Post with links
Must admit this is a great tutorial good job
I have unlocked my bootloader but after flashing and going into recovery there is no response by the recovery....cwm and twrp both not responding
I have a 2012 model a310e hboot 1.09 and I have s-off... It was s-off when I got it.
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yasir4abbas said:
I have unlocked my bootloader but after flashing and going into recovery there is no response by the recovery....cwm and twrp both not responding
I have a 2012 model a310e hboot 1.09 and I have s-off... It was s-off when I got it.
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Hmmm... if you have a A310e you're in the wrong forum mate You have a wildfire, not a wildfire s !
But if you have 2012 model, it is possible that you need to try another recovery... you tried all of those I proposed in the guide?
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izi501 said:
Hmmm... if you have a A310e you're in the wrong forum mate You have a wildfire, not a wildfire s !
But if you have 2012 model, it is possible that you need to try another recovery... you tried all of those I proposed in the guide?
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Sorry it is an A510e...and I gave tried two recoveries twrp 2.2 and cwm nodded for 2012edition non are responding to touch...
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yasir4abbas said:
Sorry it is an A510e...and I gave tried two recoveries twrp 2.2 and cwm nodded for 2012edition non are responding to touch...
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You could try cwm 6, or owl mod... I must say, as I do not own a 2012 model, I don't know which recovery works for them
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Marvellous CM10 - RELOADED
Thanks man fr yr ROM: Marvellous CM10 - RELOADED(I hit he button).
(Maybe not the right place, but thanks :good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
I use yr rom fr three days, very good battery and very stable. no problems.
Installed like in OP3 from thehacka1 and Installed INT2EXT+ and format /sd-ext.
Made it personal: deleted viper4android / seeder / wallpaper / filemanager and installed: ES file explorer / acalender / ROM Toolbox.
Camera/camcorder could be better.
Woooooow
Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy Ace II x / GT-S7560M Unofficial FAQ!
-The Galaxy TREND GT-S7560 is also supported-
==>THIS IS AN OUTDATED PHONE AND THE LINKS/FILES BELOW MAY OR MAY NOT BE THERE ANYMORE<==
!!SEE POST #2 BELOW FOR LINKS
Frequently Asked Questions:
1- "Flash with CUSTOM RECOVERY (TWRP/CWM)" : If you still have the stock recovery, download and use Daver18qc's Root Kit Below to install a custom recovery from the CUSTOM RECOVERIES header in post #2.
2- "Flash with ODIN" : ODIN is inside Daver18qc's Root Kit *With Detailed Instructions* below.
3- "Push with ADB" : You need to download and install Android's Development Kit and then refer to the small tutorial below !
4- If you've got problems with ODIN or ADB, make sure that you have USB Debugging Enabled under Settings > Developer Options.
--Make sure you have only 1 device showing in ODIN (Only 1 little square filled at the top-left)
--Also make sure Kies.exe is not running on the computer!
5- There are custom ROMs, such as CyanogenMOD 10 and 11, OmniROM 4.4, and more. There is no Lollipop ROM just yet, though it is slowly being worked on. A lot of work is needed to update our device code for Lollipop. You can find links to different custom ROMs for our device in post #2.
6- There is NO free method to UNLOCK SIM yet.
7- If you want to flash any deodexed rom with a custom recovery, you must first flash the complete corresponding ROM from SamMobile. That means deodexed Guatemala need to be flashed over Guatemala, not over Panama or Canada. Same goes for deodexed Australia.
8- If you get a Yellow warning triangle on boot after flashing something, use TriangleAway to remove it and reset the flash counter to 0. (On the page, use the provided TriangleAway apk file available for download at the bottom of the first post)
9- Flashing a ROM from Guatemala or Australia will not change your service provider, you will stay with Bell/Koodo/Rogers even if these companies don't exist in Guatemala.
10- Sometimes when flashing ROMS, your carrier will show as "Bell" even though you are on Virgin / Solo, this is normal as these are 2 sub-companies of Bell.
11- When you flash ANYTHING with a custom recovery, be sure to Wipe Cache and Wipe Dalvik Cache (advanced menu) before rebooting.
12- For ANY kind of flashing from a Windows computer, you will need the Samsung USB Drivers first and foremost, before doing anything else. If you're on Linux/Ubuntu, install Heimdall and search for tutorials for how to use it on XDA or Google.
13- If you have the Galaxy Trend GT-S7560 and CWM freezes while flashing a custom rom, then re-cook the rom inside the Kitchen with these tweaks:
Code:
For galaxy trend s7560
When building rom in kitchen, select Interactive Mode(1). after zipaling;
1. edit META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script in working folder and change " format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p16"); " to " format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p16", "0", "/system"); "
2. extract cm11 for ace 2x and replace META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary from cm11 to your rom
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Short Tutorials :
Buttons combinations (phone must be shutdown before !)
Download Mode : VOLUME DOWN+HOME+POWER
Recovery Mode : VOLUME DOWN+VOLUME UP+HOME+POWER
How to "Push with ADB" :
Install the Android Development Kit
Goto "platform tools" folder
Open a command prompt
Connect your phone with USB cable and USB Debugging enabled (developer settings)
Type in the command prompt:
-adb remount
-adb push "yourfilename" "/your/destination"
-adb reboot
example: "adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/"
How to flash with ODIN :
-If your ROM is zipped, unzip it to a folder until you got a ".TAR.MD5" file
-Load up ODIN
-Shutdown your Phone
-Boot your Phone in Download Mode
-Plug in your USB cable, Odin should recognize the Phone and fill up a small square at the top left.
-Make sure only "F.Reset Time", "Auto Reboot" and "PDA" are check-marked in ODIN
-Load up your ".TAR.MD5" in the PDA section of ODIN
-Flash, wait for ODIN to tell you (Succeeded : 1, Failed : 0)
-Done.
How to flash CM11 (CyanogenMod11) by Alex150892 :
1.Install Australia MH3 stock rom with Odin
2.Download Root Kit and follow instructions inside (follow it carefully from beginning to the end)
3.Open cwm recovery and Wipe data/cache,and also wipe dalvik cache
4.Install CyanogenMod 11
5.Install 4.4 Gapps
6.(optional) Install ba2x kernel for CyanogenMod 11
7.Reboot and enjoy...
Note that first boot will take a while,so leave it for ~10mins
Links:
------CUSTOM ROMS-------
Note: None of the custom ROMs are bug-free. Some of them are more stable and bug-free than others though. Some common bugs among all the ROMs are lack of full camera resolution (the rear camera only captures images at 3MP instead of the 5MP in Stock ROM) and lack of bluetooth (our chipset doesn't support the newer bluetooth method used in Android 4.2+).
CyanogenMOD 10.2/11 by SeannyM UNSUPPORTED
CyanogenMOD 10.1 (Android 4.2.2) by jonypx09 UNSUPPORTED
CyanogenMOD 10.2 (Android 4.3.1) by Codename13 UNSUPPORTED
Beanstalk 4.4.275 (Android 4.4.2) by jonypx09UNSUPPORTED
CyanogenMOD 11 (Android 4.4.4) by jonypx09
OmniROM 4.4.4 (Android 4.4.4) by Codename13
------STOCK ROMS-------
(These are compatible with ALL countries and should be flashed if you want the latest version of ICS on your phone, regardless of where you live or who your phone service provider is.)
Stock firmwares from Sammobile
[URL="http://www.sammobile.com/forum/register.php"]You Must register on SamMobile by clicking here first! (FREE)[/URL]
Modified stock firmware "Stock II X Plus" by Codename13. It is deodexed, rooted, has init.d functionality, has ADB support, doesn't overwrite your custom recovery with the stock one, and other misc. changes, plus it shouldn't trigger the triangle flash counter.
If you install a stock ROM/firmware over a custom ROM and you get a bootloop, meaning you probably forgot to wipe data, and you're unable to boot to recovery, flash this package (by Codename13) with Odin to wipe your data partition, which should allow you to boot into the stock ROM.
------CUSTOM KERNELS-------
Sadman2's kernels for ICS 4.0.4 with GPU Overclock !
-Flash with CUSTOM RECOVERY, Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache, Reboot.
V1: http://www36.zippyshare.com/v/15770700/file.html : OC CPU 1.2GHZ
V2: http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/33249511/file.html : OC CPU 1.3GHZ
V3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzqKRicqg1wVdl9kQnI4NUk1ZTA/edit?usp=sharing : OC CPU 1.2GHZ GPU 275MHZ
V4: http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/61114227/file.html : OC CPU 1.3GHZ GPU 325MHZ
BA2X (Better Ace 2 X) 2.0 for Stock ROM by Codename13 UNSUPPORTED
SeannyM's Overclocked/Modded Kernels For Stock ROM(Flash with CUSTOM RECOVERY) UNSUPPORTED (I think)
[/B]-A vast range of frequencies to choose from, you can start with 1094mhz and if your phone is stable and doesn't reboot on it's own you can then go up a couple more until you get to a point where your phone won't boot, then you need to go back down in frequencies.
Most people seem to hit a wall around 1248mhz.
-To take full advantage of this Kernel, you should install No-Frills CPU Control
--Set the maximum frequency to the maximum possible
--Set the minimum to 240 or 320
--Set the governor to SmartAssV2
--Set the I/O sheculer to VR
------CUSTOM RECOVERIES-------
List of custom recoveries (thread maintained by Codename13)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682888
------OTHER-------
Possible fix to CM10.2 WiFi problems suggested by Anas Karbila
-Install that app from the market and use it to correct the problem.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.in.zextr.wcf
Possible fix to ICS 4.0.4 with WiFi problems on Sadman2's Kernels :
-Use a root file explorer to overwrite the original files in /system/lib/modules with those from the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2630852&d=1394823897
Daver18qc's GT-S7560M Root Kit (With Detailed Instructions!) v.3
Daver18qc's List of Apps that are Safe To Delete (Once Rooted!):Guatemela 'MG2 or Stock ROM
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That one might be bugged, try the "Stock Guatemala MG2" + "Deodexed Guatemala" below if you have problems!
Daver18qc's Deodexed/Rooted Australia MH3 ROM (Latest 24sept2013) (Flash With CUSTOM RECOVERY Over Australia 'MH3 ROM, Wipe Cache/Dalvik)
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Daver18qc's Deodexed/Rooted Guatemala MG2 ROM (Flash With CUSTOM RECOVERY Over Stock Guatemala MG2, Wipe Cache/Dalvik) *Confirmed Working*
Thanks to Viper520 for ViPER4Android
Daver18qc's Pack of Modded SystemUI ("Push" with ADB)
-(Download the one with the notifications toggles you want, the others buttons are removed!)
Codename13's ModPack UNSUPPORTED (Flash with CWM) for Deodexed ROMS ONLY!
Codename13's Panama Stock ROM (Flash with CUSTOM RECOVERY)
Codename13's Insecure Stock Kernel (Flash with ODIN in PDA Section)
OstrichX's CyanogenMOD 10.1 Work In Progress Page
Mods made by other people that works on GT-S7560M:
Cbass15's Black Theme AOSP SMS App!
(Delete /system/app/SecMMS.apk, Copy this file to /system/app/ and DON'T RENAME IT, then REBOOT!)
Screenshot of the CBASS15's AOSP Messaging
Dsixda's KITCHEN
You can deodex and customize almost any ROM made for this phone using this version of the Kitchen.
You will need a computer running Linux, either on the hard drive or in a virtual machine inside Windows.
You will need extensive knowledge of the Linux commands as everything is inside a terminal (a kind of MS-DOS command prompt)
If you don't know what Linux is, don't bother, this is out of your reach and nobody will teach you here.
Learn it somewhere else and come back here when you know where you're going with this.
DOWNLOAD 0.223 KITCHEN
DOWNLOAD EDIFY_DEFS FILE
-(The EDIFY_DEFS file is necessary to make a working ROM, you will softbrick your phone if you don't put this file inside your edify-defs folder in the kitchen folder.)
MANY THANKS TO : SeannyM, jonypx09, Codename13, OstrichX and all the others who made this possible!
POST YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE MAIN THREAD HERE PLEASE!
daver18qc said:
FAQ:
6- There is NO free method to UNLOCK SIM yet.
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till there is some way to unlock the GT-S7560m (hopefully soon)
may i suggest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44776737&postcount=1916
unlockclient co
self contained software (means no 24 hour wait for email) takes seconds to do
i searched and search for hours yesterday.. found that one post above
and pretty much nothing else.. the huge 240 page 7560m thread has people asking every second page.. no joke
more info needs to be given about this. and maybe some research on how to do it for free.. but in the mean time:
i took a chance and got it.. and was not disappointed at all (works just like youtube vid)
btw im just a frustrated end user, not affiliated with any company
I would like to download this: Daver18qc's Deodexed/Rooted Australia ROM (Latest 24sept2013) but the DropBox download link isn't working...
Links are dead
Hi...
links for stock versions are not working...
wanted to download the guatemala stock to flash other rom later, but the link is dead...
any one has a backup by any chance?
im currently on the canadian rom i guess... already got root and CWM
thanks1
mertonv said:
Hi...
links for stock versions are not working...
wanted to download the guatemala stock to flash other rom later, but the link is dead...
any one has a backup by any chance?
im currently on the canadian rom i guess... already got root and CWM
thanks1
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samsung-updates.com has most of the Ace II X firmwares on alternate mirrors such as RapidGator and ul.to.
Links are dead
Codename13 said:
samsung-updates.com has most of the Ace II X firmwares on alternate mirrors such as RapidGator and ul.to.
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Hi!
Thanks for pointing out where...
samsung-updates .com/device/?id=GT-S7560M
Im assuming this is the one im looking for
Galaxy Ace IIx GT-S7560M PGU S7560MUBAMG2
Unfortunately, the links on that site seem broken too... unless its me and i cant get them to work...
looking with the code "S7560MUBAMG2" i found a version PBS, CPA and TCP (panama, panama and mexico), all three have the same build date and change list numbers (05.07.2013 and 1230914)...
im downloading PBS version, its a 532mb file, is that right?... no wonder the device sucks that much... that image is bigger than the stock for my the TF300t... this **** is bloated
is this the same image as guatemala?
Can't seem to find the PGU anywhere... all links are to hotfile (which seems dead) or broken
thanks anyway...
i wanted to test the slimbean rom but guess i'll have to wait a while then...
the device is slow, but rather have a slow phone than a bricked one for not following the procedure right
this device
Flash with CWM
daver18qc said:
Frequently Asked Questions:
1- "Flash with CWM" : If you still have the stock recovery, download and use Daver18qc's Root Kit Below to install CWM.
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Well, couldn't the actual answer tell you exactly what you do once you've installed CWM...
I seem to have installed it — the Root Kit install finished successfully and there's one entry in Apps for "Superuser" that wasn't there before — but I can't actually do anything with it. How do you "Flash with CWM"?
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mertonv said:
Hi!
Thanks for pointing out where...
samsung-updates .com/device/?id=GT-S7560M
Im assuming this is the one im looking for
Galaxy Ace IIx GT-S7560M PGU S7560MUBAMG2
Unfortunately, the links on that site seem broken too... unless its me and i cant get them to work...
…
Can't seem to find the PGU anywhere... all links are to hotfile (which seems dead) or broken
thanks anyway...
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AIUI, you don't need to use MG2. Try the third link (XSA) which will give you three options to download the MH3 firmware for Australia. That has three working download links.
IwasLegend said:
Well, couldn't the actual answer tell you exactly what you do once you've installed CWM...
I seem to have installed it — the Root Kit install finished successfully and there's one entry in Apps for "Superuser" that wasn't there before — but I can't actually do anything with it. How do you "Flash with CWM"?
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You did it, since flashing with CWM puts the SUPERUSER program inside the phone. So if you have that, then you have indeed flashed with CWM, because it is the only way to flash the root package!
The instructions in the root kit apply to any other update/package that you want to flash with CWM.
IwasLegend said:
AIUI, you don't need to use MG2. Try the third link (XSA) which will give you three options to download the MH3 firmware for Australia. That has three working download links.
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@mertonv:
Use Australia MH3 instead. SAMMOBILE got their hosting server shut down so the links for stock firmware are invalid, but they are supposed to get fixed soon, i hope.
EDIT: The Australia Stock ROM link works at the moment, maybe you didn't LOG IN / REGISTER on SAMMOBILE before trying to download and that's why you don't see anything, but at this time, it works !
Bluetooth and Camera still broken/buggy?
Can anyone confirm that there isn't a custom ROM (10.2 or 11) where there are issues with Bluetooth and the camera? I know the FAQ says there are issues but that was in October.
Service
Since flashing CM 10.2, I haven't been able to get service and if somehow I manage I only get it temporarily. Can someone explain as to why?
Downloading Australia MH3
When I go to download file, it takes me to http://terafile.co/5d8b16638748 and the problem is the download link isn't working for me. I do the captcha and everything but when it does to download it just doesn't want to download.
CasMz said:
When I go to download file, it takes me to http://terafile.co/5d8b16638748 and the problem is the download link isn't working for me. I do the captcha and everything but when it does to download it just doesn't want to download.
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you have to keep refreshing(F5) until it goes to the download.
Does anyone try Triangle Away? is it complete safe?
miki89 said:
Does anyone try Triangle Away? is it complete safe?
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It's been tested and it's safe, aside from the extremely slim risk of bricking your device while using Triangle Away (but I've never heard of anybody doing this). Chainfire hosts a free version here on XDA, although being free, it doesn't include every feature. But it works well enough.
there is any application or rom that Turn the hardware buttons light up when I have Missed calls or message?
ACE 2
thanks
thmls said:
there is any application or rom that Turn the hardware buttons light up when I have Missed calls or message?
ACE 2
thanks
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If you are indeed using an Ace 2, we can't help you. This thread is one of the few for the Galacy Ace II X, a completely different device, other than similiar sounding names.
Speaking of BLN, I remember having recently seen an app that mimicks it very well. I'll message you if I remember what it was called.
For the BA2X 2.0, I'm working on implementing BLN in the kernel along with some other things. Our devices don't have the same kernel, but I could possibly create a universal BLN diff for others. I'm trying to diff a BLN module source for the Galaxy R and Captivate, so hopefully I can get it working.
Codename13 said:
If you are indeed using an Ace 2, we can't help you. This thread is one of the few for the Galacy Ace II X, a completely different device, other than similiar sounding names.
Speaking of BLN, I remember having recently seen an app that mimicks it very well. I'll message you if I remember what it was called.
For the BA2X 2.0, I'm working on implementing BLN in the kernel along with some other things. Our devices don't have the same kernel, but I could possibly create a universal BLN diff for others. I'm trying to diff a BLN module source for the Galaxy R and Captivate, so hopefully I can get it working.
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So is the Kitkat update still being worked on or not? You say its being worked on in the first post but later say he's stopped. Also, are the bugs listed in black from flashing to Jelly Bean?
And lastly, can I use the Ace 2 GT-I8160 method of getting Kitkat for my ace 2x?
netnoob said:
So is the Kitkat update still being worked on or not? You say its being worked on in the first post but later say he's stopped. Also, are the bugs listed in black from flashing to Jelly Bean?
And lastly, can I use the Ace 2 GT-I8160 method of getting Kitkat for my ace 2x?
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You're using an Ace 2 GT-I8160? This thread is for Galaxy Ace II X GT-S7560M. The two devices are completely different. The only reason that us Ace II X users use the Ace 2 forums is because the names are somewhat similiar. However, don't let that similiarity ruse you.
any kitkat?
Any chance that kitkat makes its way to this phone?...
If it were too... which stock should i load to my phone to be compatible with that?
Which custom rom on jb is the least buggy right now?
Thanks!
For 4 weeks ive been looking at KK and playing with source... 4.4 images Build (ota zip fails)
4.4 images are building im coming here for developers help on getting this rom working
i will continually post here my sources (this is an awesome forum) and my progress as i go on.. been at this for over 4 weeks developing my first rom...
this post will get more colorful and easier to read over time:
Below is a quote from my google+ post on Xoom Community (join it.. its a great place)
STATUS UPDATE:
Xoom Wifi - LIFESTREAM ROM by LOGMD
Build 17 - Failed BUT we have:
-boot.img
-system.img
-kernel (supposedly)
I have managed to extract the system.img into a flashable Zip... but i KNOW the permissions are F*%#ked
I installed boot.img manually using fastboot but its left me in bootloops (not actually getting to the boot animation, looping on the moto logo)
i flashed the 4.2.2 EOS4 BigPart image because its compatible with the new partition layout and it doesnt bootloop... but it also doesnt get to bootanimation either...
BUT it did respond to ADB devices and came up as unauthorized device so obviously when i ADB SHELL it says device unauthorized...
I THINK that i need to build the boot.img with the BigPart patch but im not sure even if the kernel is just not working properly. if ive built it properly or whatever...
IF ANYONE knows any xoom developers or you are a xoom developer and know how to build kernels on a version of android thats not supported officially or if you think you could help me out then im all ears
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BIG THANKS to the BigPart & 4.3/4.4 dev thread (will add links later) would have been stuck at one of the many roadblocks if it wasnt for these people!
we are getting closer to getting a rom working i can feel it! lets make it happen! loving how live the threads are in this forum for the xoom!
PROGRESS
I will update here the overall progress towards a working rom WHEN i get time as work can get very busy. I will not be selfish and steal peoples ideas if they are the ones who invented it then i will give credit where it is due, and it is possible that this rom could never be built or someone beats me to it. I may end up collaborating with someone with more experience on thier rom but ill do my best to get an edition of my own working.. IF all fails for now with 4.4 i will spend time on a 4.2 rom/kernel
DISCLAIMER
I (LOGMD) am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in the products you find here before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you. Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software. In saying that Enjoy a respectful development environment, expect no ETA's and help me where necessary
REPARTITION
SYSTEM.IMG
BOOT.IMG (kernel, ramdisk etc)
THREADS OF LIFE (words stolen from Shadows Fall Album)
This is where you and I should use as a starting point for homework using the communities are a great way to learn the newest up to date developments! I do not read fiction books but I sure as hell read technology!
GOOGLE+
+LOGMD | +XDADevelopers | +XoomOwners
XDA-Forums
BLOG
OTHER (follow me)
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I wish you luck. As your skill and luck is our luck.
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subbed! anticipating great things!
way to be!! Super excited. Need guinea pigs? I'll help
sbeaber4 said:
way to be!! Super excited. Need guinea pigs? I'll help
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ill start uploading some system img zips soon. see if i can take anything more out of android that is not essential to makeing it work i.e. NO BROWSER NO PLAY STORE everything gone, i was told by another developer they have managed to get the rom small enough for fastboot (~251MB) so ill try the same so it will be easier to flash!
I stupidly did not reserve posts so heres one more
boot.img
For the kernel, why don't ask to ElementalX ?
If we have a system.img but it's to large to flash through fastboot,
thinking out loud but could we get it connected via adb in recovery and do the dd if=/location/of/system/img of=/dev/block/mmcblkpXXX
would that work?
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Another thought on trying to get the img into a flashable zip, not sure if you've heard of dsixda kitchen! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
I've used it before in regard to the Xperia T and it's compatible with many devices and can turn system imgs into zips I believe
If using bigPart Kernel than you can not use fastboot as fastboot does not know the new partition layout.
Incredible news!!
Love to see KitKat on Motorola Xoom!
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Have you tried using Motorola's mfastboot.exe? I've had to use that instead of the regular fastboot to flash large system images to my Moto X, I'm curious if it would work for the repartitioned Xoom. Apparently it breaks the image down into two parts to get around size limitations with the regular fastboot.
I uploaded it here if you'd like to test it out
TWRP
So we partitioned the Tab with 1000 Mo for system, i'm not sure it's necessary, i read it's possible to reduce the size of the ROM under 256 Mo
I have a old Samsung Galaxy Ace and for this old tool on Jenkins the 4.4 cooper is compiled but not flashable because no recovery adapted to flash it.
I visit a lot of site like Mclaw studio and see for each ROM kitkat it's a special TWRP dedicate specialy to kitkat ROM.
So do you thing we need another TWRP or the TWRP big part is ok?
pots22 said:
So we partitioned the Tab with 1000 Mo for system, i'm not sure it's necessary, i read it's possible to reduce the size of the ROM under 256 Mo
I have a old Samsung Galaxy Ace and for this old tool on Jenkins the 4.4 cooper is compiled but not flashable because no recovery adapted to flash it.
I visit a lot of site like Mclaw studio and see for each ROM kitkat it's a special TWRP dedicate specialy to kitkat ROM.
So do you thing we need another TWRP or the TWRP big part is ok?
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I managed to shrink to 209 MB which flashes =] it may not have anything but core android but thats all we care about right now i dont care about FC... next is kernel follow this link will be more active about kernel updates. im gonna post some nvidia drivers i just found
Elemental-X seems to have updated to beta with support for big partition.
4.4
hawkstorm said:
Elemental-X seems to have updated to beta with support for big partition.
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Exactly, http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760974877
Now we have a bigpart partitioning, a bigpart Kernel
So what needed for start a 4.4 kitkat test build?
pots22 said:
Exactly, http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760974877
Now we have a bigpart partitioning, a bigpart Kernel
So what needed for start a 4.4 kitkat test build?
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Technically we didn't even need the big part
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Cameron581 said:
Technically we didn't even need the big part
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
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Well, the dev said that he needed to remove a few things to get it to flash. Maybe now he can reinsert whatever he removed and check whether it can flash.
hawkstorm said:
Well, the dev said that he needed to remove a few things to get it to flash. Maybe now he can reinsert whatever he removed and check whether it can flash.
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That makes no sense he removed apps and was on a parted kernel
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
Experimental X was just updated to support Bigpart. It is not the update that Logmd is looking for to support KK 4.4. The new kernel needs a lot more upgrading involving drivers for the Tegra Chip.
They are probably trying to see if they can get KK 4.4 working without bigpart first. And if successful it can blossom from there with ROM developers taking advantage of BigPart to create more custimized ROMS.
4.4
Cyanogenmod launch from yesterday and today a lot of ROM CM11 4.4.2
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/
All ROM don't exceed 200 Mo, so i'm really not sure about the necessity of Bigpart.
Droidkit OnePlus One Windows
Hey guys iTechy21 here and I am glad to announce I have a NEW project I'm working on to make an open source toolkit made from c# to allow easy development for other devices. This project will aim to support as many devices as possible with different toolkits for different devices therefore unifying the experience between them.
This will also be 100% open source when fully complete and is released under the GPLV3 licence (apart from the stuff I did not develop e.g. Custom Recoveries, root.zip, adb / fastboot and stock software all rights go to their respective owners).
Features
Support for any android version and Rom
Full Backup and Restore of apps + data (Nandroid is in the works...)
Unlock / Lock your bootloader (removed locking due to possible issues)
Flash a custom recovery (all supported including stock)
Shows attached device(s) in status bar
Advanced CMD mode for power users - type any ADB Command you want!(Will be reimplemented!)
Booting the device into and out of fastboot with a button click
Flash back to stock (Lollipop!) and keeps your bootloader unlocked
To come
Flash 100% stock DONE!
Save backups with custom names DONE!
Install APK's through ADB DONE!
Flash zip via recovery commands DONE!
Improve UI to make it look cleaner...
Backup the EFS Partition (will be coming Soon) DONE!
Log screen to help amateurs with adb learn (and also output errors to be more verbose) Abandoned due to too many issues
Ability to change colour theme from light to dark and the colours (coming Soon™)
Improve OTA system (continuous)
I am accepting requests if they are not too obscure to find out (even better if you find a way to do it as it cuts down on my research time which I don't have a lot of )
Legal
This is an unofficial toolkit made by an independent developer who has no association with oneplus apart from the fact that he owns a 64gb Sandstone black phone. I cannot be held responsible for anything that may happen to your phone! Even if it is just exploding, catching fire or just voiding the warranty.
Changelog
Material 0.0.1.5 ) - Major Milestone! - Untested Oxygen OS flashing. Do-so at your own risk! (Might not work not fully tested)
Improved theming
Updates to internal .dll's
Stability improvements
UI Tweaks
More verbosity via dialogue messages
System requirementsTo run this needs an x86 or x64 based system (Not supported on Windows RT)
And version 4.5 of the .NET framework (which is installed upon install if missing (needs testing!) and requires Windows 7 or Higher (sorry XP users )
DownloadsNo Download as no longer maintained and buggyQR for nerds
[QRCODE]http://repo.itechy21.com/toolkit.html[/QRCODE]
Known issuesYou tell me...
XDA:DevDB Information
DroidKit | OnePlus One Windows *STABLE*, Tool/Utility for the OnePlus One
Contributors
itechy, All the helpful folks over at Stack Overflow
Source Code: https://github.com/Droidkit/OnePlus-One/tree/master
Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: V0.0.1.5
Stable Release Date: 2015-09-17
Created 2015-03-16
Last Updated 2015-12-06
FAQ
Q: How do I do X?
A: You click the button corresponding to the action
Q: How do I flash to stock and then unlock the bootloader?
A:
You put your device into fastboot mode.
Once done select your device model (16Gb or 64Gb) and then click flash to stock.
The Bootloader should stay unlocked after the flashing process...
Q: What Roms do this ToolKit support?
A: Any android based ROM with the ADB Debugging interface!
Q: Help it's not working!
A: Try 3 things.
Re-installing the toolkit to re-install the drivers
Enable ADB in the developer settings (tap on build number (in about phone) x times until you get a toast notification)
Update the ToolKit
I found a Bug!
Great and thanks for finding one! I can now hopefully track it down and fix it if you provide the following:
The Computer's OS
What you were doing
How you can reproduce this
Your device
The code from the message that appeared
This will help me track down and hopefully fix the error. And once open sourced these can be reported via GitHub!
Please be aware that messages that just say "HELP" or "IT CRASHED" will be ignored as they don't help...
GOOD JOB .....Bro
kishorparmar said:
GOOD JOB .....Bro
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Thanks
I hope it isn't too buggy and it works for you
Anyone already try this tool? I want download, but size so damn high
zipperX said:
Anyone already try this tool? I want download, but size so damn high
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I knew that would be an issue. That's due to the fact it includes all the stock files for CM11S. However I will make it possible by downloading it within the app unzipping it and then flashing the device. But I'm fairly novice at c# and I don't have a lot of time to develop at this moment in time...
Added to OnePlus One index thread:
[INDEX] OnePlus One Resources Compilation Roll-Up
timmaaa said:
Added to OnePlus One index thread:
[INDEX] OnePlus One Resources Compilation Roll-Up
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Thank you I'll finally get noticed for something XD
... It works great but the size is a big deal.
Also, i suggest that ... you show what version of recovery you will flash - TWRP ( is generic and the filename does not gives you clue, the same for the others )
Also, for the Stock firmware ( wich version is it ?! )
SuperSU is not updated ... you could improve and use the last stable from chainfire
all the other things looks great so far.
itechy said:
Hey guys iTechy21 here and I am glad to announce I have a toolkit I have made. This is my first toolkit and is currently still being developed (adding / tweaking features) to allow you to easily do basic adb stuff and more advanced things are coming when I have time to develop this :silly:
This will also be 100% open source when fully complete but is released under the GPLV3 licence (apart from the stuff I did not develop e.g. Custom Recoveries, root.zip, adb / fastboot and stock software all rights go to their respective owners).
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Can we have more mirrors (faster ones)? Like MEGA? Google Drive is kind of slow :cyclops: Great work!:good:
ygor.almeida said:
... It works great but the size is a big deal.
Also, i suggest that ... you show what version of recovery you will flash - TWRP ( is generic and the filename does not gives you clue, the same for the others )
Also, for the Stock firmware ( wich version is it ?! )
SuperSU is not updated ... you could improve and use the last stable from chainfire
all the other things looks great so far.
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Thanks for the feedback. I may improve that make to another form with information on the specific versions (along with a built in download tool). Along with updating the SuperSU.zip
The first thing I'll do is work on that once all the basic features are there. But generally its the latest version of TWRP that is stable along with the other recoveries...
As for the stock I think the one I included was 44s but it may be 5Q (ew). Ill be implementing a downloader for the stock images to download whatever the latest version is from cyanogen...
sabrefresco said:
Can we have more mirrors (faster ones)? Like MEGA? Google Drive is kind of slow :cyclops: Great work!:good:
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I'll see what I can do but the size will be reduced in the next update as it will remove the stock zip and replace it with a downloader which will download the stock images and then flash them reducing the size massively... (but I use Gdrive as its easy to find the download link unlike with Dev-host...)
I can´t flash twrp with this toolikt any one have a clue?
Do you have the adb drivers installed? Or is it throwing an error?
Updated to fix issues, add ota support, install APK's and improve performance
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Is "fully complete" v1.0.0? I'd love to stretch my C# muscles a bit.
EDIT: I can't read. Sorry.
dont worry about it
we always have moments... Its almost ready but I don't have a lot of time to develop so it may take me a while to get everything in there....
Just improving the ota updater now as its throwing exceptions...
Download link is not working. Please re-up. Thanks
godzulu said:
Download link is not working. Please re-up. Thanks
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+1
If anyone has this file, send it to me and I can host it on one of the servers I rent. If we use a Dropbox link, it's going to get so much traffic that the persons account will get suspended.