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I'm starting a bounty for a new Hard SPL tool. We need one that will be free with no stipulations to the community. I don't mean to offend or provoke anyone here, but at this point we have a "donation" only SPL unlocker for a device that is aging rapidly.The majority of people with problems are posting in that thread about having to pay on their first unlock. Contacting the support website there is kind of hit and miss.
I appreciate everything that cmonex and olipro have done for this community. I hold no grudge against them for this. I know that life gets in the way. However, there were ways to prevent the problems. They could have recruited someone to fill in for them who would actually be in this thread as well as over on the htc-unlocks website who could provide support to the folks who use this software.
The Touch Pro2 is over a year old and is showing its age. We shouldn't be paying to unlock such an old device anymore. Even carriers are phasing out the device. It would be of more benefit to the community as a whole to have an unlocker that is free from any limitations to unlock, free to use with no stipulations, and free from cloud based personal information storing.
I donated $10 when I first got my TP2 in the mail and unlocked it. I wasn't required to do by the software, but I did because this is where it all begins in regards to flashing literally ANYTHING on our devices. I respect their work, but forcing users to pay and then not helping with the problems is not acceptable by me.
With that being said, I'm proposing a collaboration of folks from this forum to come up with a new Hard SPL, or, at the very least, work around the "donation" system of the former tool.
I, myself, am not as skilled in scripting as most users on here, so I'm posting this as a request for assistance. Think of this as a virtual drawing board for you guys to help with.
I'm attaching all the info I can find to the first few posts here so we can get the ball rolling. I am really hoping to attract a few people who know how to code programs. I would also hope to get the attention of someone who has the older version of the software that did not connect to the Internet to provide an unlock.
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The bounty could also be given to anyone who could make a RUU that will flash custom ROMs. There is a thread in the HD2 forum HERE about it.
There is a thread HERE for the Wizard that seems to let you extract the SPL from the device. If we could extract the current Hard SPL from the devices, then we would also have ourselves a free version.
I think there would be more motivation if there was a bounty on this. I'll put up $10 to start us off. This way it will be actual donations. If cmonex or olipro make there unlockers free, then what say we just give them the bounty, eh? That way this is completely fair. Either someone else makes a Hard SPL unlocker and they get the cash, or cmonex and olipro get one last lump payment for the community to benefit from.
Bounty donators:
cajunflavoredbob - $10
JVH3 - $10
F2504x4 - $10
DJ_MiX -$15
grifter024 - $10
overtheair - $10
Running Total - $65
Users we've PM'd for assistance so far:
dotcompt, Jackos, NRGZ28, seeM_ZA, Sergio76, bepe
Pledge of $10 toward the bounty
I am pledging $10 toward the bounty.
Real hope for me is that OliPro and cmonex just make it free and get rid of the donation as a requirement to use it.
[EDIT] Adding one caveat to my pledge. Work must be completed prior to December 31st, 2011. That gives over 1 year. Considering that HardSPL is normally available pretty fast after a phone is released, this should not be a problem.
Here is My Pledge of $10 as well..
It seems that some phones can be flased with out Hard-SPL
This will not currently work on the Tilt but maybe give us another direction to explore
HTC Leo: HD2 > HD2 ROM Development
[SSPL] HowTo flash cooked ROM without HSPL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606713
JVH3 said:
I am pledging $10 toward the bounty.
Real hope for me is that OliPro and cmonex just make it free and get rid of the donation as a requirement to use it.
[EDIT] Adding one caveat to my pledge. Work must be completed prior to December 31st, 2011. That gives over 1 year. Considering that HardSPL is normally available pretty fast after a phone is released, this should not be a problem.
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F2504x4 said:
It seems that some phones can be flased with out Hard-SPL
This will not currently work on the Tilt but maybe give us another direction to explore
HTC Leo: HD2 > HD2 ROM Development
[SSPL] HowTo flash cooked ROM without HSPL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606713
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Added your pledges to the first post. Added the link about the SSPL RUU to the first post as well. I agree that I wish cnomex and olipro just make it free now, but if not, hopefully we can spur others into looking into this. If they remove the payment system from theirs, then the bounty belongs to them, however. I'm just trying to keep it fair for the developers AND the users.
I pledge a $15 bounty for HardSPL CDMA
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$30 for CDMA sim Unlocker
Documentation on how to create a HardSPL
I think it would also be great if whoever does this, provides some clear instructions on how it was done.
Or the source code to generate it.
That way, it can be used as a base for HardSPL for future devices.
Not sure if we want to make that a requirement of the bounty or not.
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I think it would also be great if whoever does this, provides some clear instructions on how it was done.
Or the source code to generate it.
That way, it can be used as a base for HardSPL for future devices.
Not sure if we want to make that a requirement of the bounty or not.
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It would really depend on how much it would be of use to WP7 devices as this is the only one I've seen that has a payment system, and there aren't anymore WM6.5 devices coming out. I don't know enough about the SPLs to be able to make that call, but I would hope that if a new one is created, the source would be provided. I'm more interested in resolving the never-ending struggle of lack of support on the paid model. If they would simply do away with the paid Hard SPL system, there would be no problems in that thread other than users who forget to disable antivirus software...
The bottom line is that we just wanted support for the paid software we were using. Since that isn't happening, we're driven to this front. We now want it to be open to the community with no reservations.
EDIT: Vote this to the front page for more attention to the matter. The link to vote is on the right side of the header above post #1. Anyone viewing this should help spread the word. Pass the message along to any other active threads that you're involved in. We need to get this as much attention as possible to either get some assistance in its development or have cmonex and olipro release a true free version.
Thinking this link might be helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279804
Although it is not for this device, I think some concepts might be similar.
I think it may let us extract HardSPL from our phone.
Then, reapply it without a need to use anything else.
Once we have that, it becomes free.
hi sorry if i interrupt this, but, you dont have to make a donation in order to get a hard-spl. you just have to get a ticket, and soon or later, they will enable you to do that, and im talking of this because that recently happen( the only thing that its painful its the wait time... almost 1month in order to get it, but i get it!)
JVH3 said:
Thinking this link might be helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279804
Although it is not for this device, I think some concepts might be similar.
I think it may let us extract HardSPL from our phone.
Then, reapply it without a need to use anything else.
Once we have that, it becomes free.
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Added to first post. Good info. Too bad the thread didn't last longer.
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hi sorry if i interrupt this, but, you dont have to make a donation in order to get a hard-spl. you just have to get a ticket, and soon or later, they will enable you to do that, and im talking of this because that recently happen( the only thing that its painful its the wait time... almost 1month in order to get it, but i get it!)
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Opening tickets has been hit and miss for most people having problems. Users are being forced into purchasing the tool because of a lack of support from the creators. No one is upset that they created the tool, just at the lack of support on it. You said yourself that you had to wait a month to get a response. Why not just open the application up for anyone to use as it is on nearly every other device in this forum? The Rhodium is aging quickly. There are fewer and fewer new users with this device. For them to still be charging for it is kind of ridiculous now. That's the purpose of this thread is to encourage collaboration of the users here into developing a truly free version with no hiccups or workarounds needed to eliminate the need for an entire thread dedicated to support questions where the answer is likely to be, "donate 4GBP and it'll work."
Same issue here with getting new phone back from warranty. Already "donated" 4x's for my family's phones. Started a ticket explaining the warranty/new phone situation and now has been 3 weeks with no response. Stock ROM on the phone kept freezing several times a day and phone was pretty useless. Could not wait any longer so "donated" again, restarted hardsplash process again and it let me right through and unlocked phone.
Pretty rude not to respond to "customers" and bad for business. At least put on their website clearly stated that 'you must pay to unlock your phone each time!'
Once someone says they have started development on a new FREE hardspl I will donate 10$....
I would also hope that the mods delete the old hardspl so noone gets suckered into paying for something that should have always been free.
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Once someone says they have started development on a new FREE hardspl I will donate 10$....
I would also hope that the mods delete the old hardspl so noone gets suckered into paying for something that should have always been free.
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Point of a bounty is to pledge that you will donate once it is complete.
Not to donate before then.
Nothing is donated until it is completed.
But, once completed, all those that pledged to donate, make their donations to whoever completed it.
It is not enforcable, but, it is a commitment. And people remember when a pledge is made, but not paid.
Is the $10 you mentioned a pledge to donate when it is completed or made free to all?
You act like I wont donate the money IF it comes out....it would be a suprise if someone made a new hardspl for an old phone but it would make me happy since I usually keep my phone for a long time...
I had my shadow/juno all the way up until I think 08....then the screen started going white and I didnt feel like taking it apart just to fix it but it was a good phone.
I dont usually make it a point to check the site every day but I come back from time to time when I feel like it's time to mess with my phone some more. I will probably check back in Dec and if I am late to throw my money into the pot once its completed I say sorry now so as not to make tensions flare.
Hell I would drop another 10 IF the new hardspl comes out and the mods DELETE NOT lock the other hardspl from cmo/oli.
You guys are more than welcome to donate on your own terms, but I'm just going to keep a running total of all donations offered in the first post. The conditions I originally posted for collecting the bounty were someone making a new HSPL tool, modding the original one to be standalone, or olipro/cmonex making the original one free. If someone clears one of those three conditions, I think they should get the bounty. If anyone has any objection to that, or something to add, let me know.
EDIT: Make sure you guys are doing some PR work to get this thing out there, please. Feel free to add this thread to your sig, or comment about it in other threads (albeit subtly). Most of us who are pledging donations so far are have already got our devices HSPL'd. This is for the benefit of the community as a whole. While not as many are doing so, there are still new users popping up everyday with new TP2's in their hands asking for help. We're doing this for them.
jeanmichel6 said:
hi sorry if i interrupt this, but, you dont have to make a donation in order to get a hard-spl. you just have to get a ticket, and soon or later, they will enable you to do that, and im talking of this because that recently happen( the only thing that its painful its the wait time... almost 1month in order to get it, but i get it!)
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That is not correct. I have an outstanding ticket for over 5 months. No reply.
cajunflavoredbob said:
That's the purpose of this thread is to encourage collaboration of the users here into developing a truly free version with no hiccups or workarounds needed to eliminate the need for an entire thread dedicated to support questions where the answer is likely to be, "donate 4GBP and it'll work."
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I've paid/donated 4GBP six times in the last couple of months as I've been unlocking TP2s for friends. Yesterday for the first time, the Hard SPL tool failed to work after submitting the payment. I contacted the support email address and attached my PayPal payment receipt ... but of course no response.
Add my $10 pledge to the bounty pool.
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EDIT: Make sure you guys are doing some PR work to get this thing out there, please. Feel free to add this thread to your sig, or comment about it in other threads (albeit subtly). Most of us who are pledging donations so far are have already got our devices HSPL'd. This is for the benefit of the community as a whole. While not as many are doing so, there are still new users popping up everyday with new TP2's in their hands asking for help. We're doing this for them.
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I tried to retweet your tweet last night, but it was too long once RT and @CFB_XDA was added to the tweet. I was at a stop light at the time and did not try further once I was driving.
JVH3 said:
I tried to retweet your tweet last night, but it was too long once RT and @CFB_XDA was added to the tweet. I was at a stop light at the time and did not try further once I was driving.
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Yea, please don't get into a wreck. lol I wonder if we could get some chefs to support this?
Dear Friends
I have now started refunding the sum, kindly provide your account details
List of donors and refunded
1. aeoi : INR 277/- (USD 05)Refunded Already
2. k1chy : INR 1000/- (USD 18)Refunded Already
3. nayneshdev : INR 1000/- (USD 18)Refunded Already
4. vivekb : INR 1000/- (USD 18) Refunded Already
5. ypkonline : INR 800/- (USD 15)Refunded Already
Total raised: INR 4077/- (USD 74)
Mod edit Just keeping this post link here for all ref : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31070299&postcount=14
Please count me into this . I am ready to donate for this noble deed .
nayneshdev said:
Dear Friends
I have read that both ardx and the pranam want to sell their device. The price at which the pranam wants to sell the device is about INR 8000 which is < $150.
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Currently the Cherry Mobile Magnum HD (Huawei X6 U9000) is P7999 or $181 brand new from the Philippines with stocks available and one year warranty.
Considering pranam's phone is nearing a year old and has no warranty it would more likely be worth < $90. Keep in mind this is also going to a Dev and not aiming to fetch near retail.
We have two members from the Philippines @ XDA, Aeoi and myself. I will only help source a new unit if the person is a proven Dev.
+1 to mttBLK .... I am also ready to help
mattBLK said:
Currently the Cherry Mobile Magnum HD (Huawei X6 U9000) is P7999 or $181 brand new from the Philippines with stocks available and one year warranty.
Considering pranam's phone is nearing a year old and has no warranty it would more likely be worth < $90. Keep in mind this is also going to a Dev and not aiming to fetch near retail.
We have two members from the Philippines @ XDA, Aeoi and myself. I will only help source a new unit if the person is a proven Dev.
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Well i wasnt actually marketing for anyones device. I was worried that one by one we are losing devs and there is no way in near future i am going to sell my devce. That's a really good news that it is so cheap and you are willing to help. Lets see now I need suggestions for potential devs. Guys recommended devs and then we first contact them and ask if they could really help.
Sent from my FIH-FB0 using xda app-developers app
Now things are starting to get cool.
^_^
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Well i wasnt actually marketing for anyones device. I was worried that one by one we are losing devs and there is no way in near future i am going to sell my devce. That's a really good news that it is so cheap and you are willing to help. Lets see now I need suggestions for potential devs. Guys recommended devs and then we first contact them and ask if they could really help.
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You have great intentions and i praise you for trying to keep our devices fresh.
Do we have a capable Dev in mind that has not got a X6 and would be able/guarantee to help out?
I think Aeoi said, unless we get source from Foxconn/Motorola/Sharp we are stuck with what we have already achieved and cant move on with JB anyway.
Me personally.. im going to wait a couple of months and and look to upgrade to a 1GB Ram unit probably the Huawei Ascend P1 or similar.
cheers
I had some communication with Dzo[http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492957] and he says that he has lots of code which can be really helpful for our device but the problem is that he doesn't have sufficient time to develop for another device. Now we need a developer who is good at modding the kernel source like tj sir. Guys if you happen to know anyone please contact him and let us know. Meanwhile i am trying to contact some other devs and see if they can help.
Thanks
I had some communication with Dzo[http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492957] and he says that he has lots of code which can be really helpful for our device but the problem is that he doesn't have sufficient time to develop for another device. Now we need a developer who is good at modding the kernel source like tj sir. Guys if you happen to know anyone please contact him and let us know. Meanwhile i am trying to contact some other devs and see if they can help.
Thanks
Randomblame has shown willingness
Dear friends
There is some good news. Randomblame [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827590] from Desire HD forum has shown willingness for development for our device. From his posts it looks like that he has sufficient experience for developing from source. Friends please advise what you think about the developer and should we go about donating? I will also inform the developer about the fact that we do not have the latest android kernel and that only have sources for 0.32 and 0.35 and ask if he can really port the latest kernel?
Randomblame's reply " Actually I'd love to work on it I've been looking for a new platform that wasn't so crowded with devs "
I had also had some communication with Lord Clockan and he also said that he doesn't have sufficient time for development.
nayneshdev said:
Dear friends
There is some good news. Randomblame [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827590] from Desire HD forum has shown willingness for development for our device. From his posts it looks like that he has sufficient experience for developing from source. Friends please advise what you think about the developer and should we go about donating? I will also inform the developer about the fact that we do not have the latest android kernel and that only have sources for 0.32 and 0.35 and ask if he can really port the latest kernel?
Randomblame's reply " Actually I'd love to work on it I've been looking for a new platform that wasn't so crowded with devs "
I had also had some communication with Lord Clockan and he also said that he doesn't have sufficient time for development.
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So it's time to decide cost of mobile and start donating... As you initiated this move, are you interested to take lead for collection of donation and final transaction for mobile.... also please list out the interested donator so we can get idea how much we can amass for this move..
Good move naynesh.
Sent from my LEWA empowered machine... by using XDA
vivekb said:
So it's time to decide cost of mobile and start donating... As you initiated this move, are you interested to take lead for collection of donation and final transaction for mobile.... also please list out the interested donator so we can get idea how much we can amass for this move..
Good move naynesh.
Sent from my LEWA empowered machine... by using XDA
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Hi vivek and others
I can certainly collect the money for donations but should only for indians because the sum will be transferred to mattBLK in phillipines and cross border payments will incur some forex charges (3%- 4%). So those who are not staying in india should donate directly to mattBLK. Regarding this i have talked with mattBLK to create a thread wherein the details of his account and other details will be given. If he advises then even i am willing to collect the donations and transfer the sum to his local bank account.
The sum that we will have to raise will be for the cost of device (about $181) and shipping to usa charges(may be $20 to $40 depending on the service desired). So the target should be placed around $210 - $220 (pranam has reduced the price to < $128 and if we are short of donations then we can think of buying his device or may be even ardX if anyone knows the price of his device). I think i had made a list of members @ XDA and found that we have more than 60 members plus some others if they are willing from andro-id and droidsans. Raising this sum will require some dedication from our members as the number of members is not even in hundreds let alone thousands as is the case for any other device. I believe each one of us should contribute at least $2, which shouldn't be a big deal for most of us.
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hi
ok thread is re opened
@nayneshdev
pls mention all details on the 1st page as i had Pmed to u
u also need to be transparent interms of the donations received and the final execution of the same ie when the phone is purchased and given u need to give full details OK and this is totally personal XDA gives no guarantee on the out come of this bounty OK
Hey guys I've agreed to work on the x6 if one is sent my way. I can't promise that I will meet any specific goals in any specific time frame - but I do promise to work on it.
Anxious to start playing with it
randomblame said:
Hey guys I've agreed to work on the x6 if one is sent my way. I can't promise that I will meet any specific goals in any specific time frame - but I do promise to work on it.
Anxious to start playing with it
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Wow!
Things are getting cooler little by little.
Thank you Sir randomblame for having interest in developing FIH-FB0.
randomblame said:
Hey guys I've agreed to work on the x6 if one is sent my way. I can't promise that I will meet any specific goals in any specific time frame - but I do promise to work on it.
Anxious to start playing with it
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thanks bro for the confirmation .... now we will start the things and hope so we will sort out very soon,
updated first page
Update info about the bounty given on first page.
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Update info about the bounty given on first page.
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hi
good ur 1st page is very transparent thats how it should be
goodluck:good::laugh:
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Update info about the bounty given on first page.
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Good day nayneshdev.
PayPal says:
We're sorry. We're not able to complete personal payments to account holders in India at this time.
Why is that so?
Oh is that so. Let me check. My account is verified but probably it might the policy of PayPal India. I will look into the matter. Thanks for trying though.
edit : Updated with paypal, please try again.
Hi Devs-
Sorry for the public post, but I'm not entirely sure who is running the show or making decisions like this.
I have a VZW GNex that I haven't had luck selling on swappa. If any of the OmniROM devs are interested, I will send it free of charge for ROM development. Please PM me.
Unfortunately, many of the developers are European or (like myself) just not subscribers to Verizon.
You might want to send a private message to jerdog - he's in my opinion best qualified to figure out how to handle this.
I'm in the US and am on Verizon. I've been trying to get my d2vzw to work, and would gladly pick up another device. I am still learning however, so keep that in mind if you expect me to be an experienced developer.
Hello everyone,
Since S5 mini have been released there's no Rom for this model, we realize today that None of Developpers are caring about phones of the mid-range anymore. Specially S5 mini.
I'm about in this topic to invite all XDA Users to help us to donate for a developers to get a device.
Who would be willing to help get phone out to a developer?
Who could start donating to invite developpers to support this phone ?
Please who are interested, interact with this topic.
Cheers.
i would donate up to 20 Bucks!! i have the s5 mini since 3 month and nothing was going on !! really strange, dont know why!
Ill contribute 20 pounds sterling, Id like a rom with no samsung rubbish, no SEandroid restrictions, and ability to rw to extsd as it used to be allowed in earlier android versions. Ill keep an eye on this thread. Peace.
vertab7 said:
and ability to rw to extsd as it used to be allowed in earlier android versions.
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But you do not need Custom Rom for this.
Root your Mobile Phone and install the SD Fix from Playstore.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=de
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix&hl=de
fone is rooted with twrp recovery, Ive tried that 'sd fix' and two or three others ive found(xposed etc.) none work for me, not sure if SElinux recent default permission change to 'Enforcing' is to blame (and Ive tried the various so called fixes for that too...no luck) if it is then its another reason to want the old option of CHOICE (ie Permissive/Enforced etc.). The best allround 'fix' is a rom that has no rubbish restrictions, bloat, limitations, etc. Thanks anyway for the heads up.
Nice to hear that from You ! We wait for others to react and join us.
We will search for Developpers to satisfy our needs as long as others members contribute and participate.
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fone is rooted with twrp recovery, Ive tried that 'sd fix' and two or three others ive found(xposed etc.) none work for me, not sure if SElinux recent default permission change to 'Enforcing' is to blame (and Ive tried the various so called fixes for that too...no luck) if it is then its another reason to want the old option of CHOICE (ie Permissive/Enforced etc.). The best allround 'fix' is a rom that has no rubbish restrictions, bloat, limitations, etc. Thanks anyway for the heads up.
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Have you tried Wanamexposed>Advanced>System>SD card RW permission?
redomix said:
Hello everyone,
Since S5 mini have been released there's no Rom for this model, we realize today that None of Developpers are caring about phones of the mid-range anymore. Specially S5 mini.
I'm about in this topic to invite all XDA Users to help us to donate for a developers to get a device.
Who would be willing to help get phone out to a developer?
Who could start donating to invite developpers to support this phone ?
Please who are interested, interact with this topic.
Cheers.
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I've send message to ::indie::
Will see
Fingers crossed
I'd gladly donate 10€ for a stock clean lollipop ROM or even better for CM11. Count me in.
also I see USB OTG is working if enabled in kernel (see previous post) it would be good to add this to the list of things wanted/ not wanted in a new ROM, peace.
I would donate another 20 EUR
Support this idea and i will donate too! AOSP is the best.
i want a custom rom too
I think the main problem here is the price of the device.
Once the price drops, there will eventually be some devs interested in the s5 mini.
Nielsieboy said:
I think the main problem here is the price of the device.
Once the price drops, there will eventually be some devs interested in the s5 mini.
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Answer to your question is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58900431&postcount=19
jackeagle said:
Answer to your question is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58900431&postcount=19
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Thanks but i have the g800f
more donations
I will increase my offer to 35 pounds stirling for a rom WITH THE MODS in my earlier posts (inc. activate usb-otg)
regards
Hi guys,
Seems Samsung has released the opensource codes for galaxy a70 (sm-705gm) in Samsung open release center. Link given below.
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=705gm
If can be used to build custom roms and twrp, please go ahead.
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Hi guys,
Seems Samsung has released the opensource codes for galaxy a70 (sm-705gm) in Samsung open release center. Link given below.
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=705gm
If can be used to build custom roms and twrp, please go ahead.
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If you are not getting the file using the link, go to http://opensource.samsung.com & search with 705gm. You will get the file.
Does Not Matter If...
senseijtitus said:
Hi guys,
Seems Samsung has released the opensource codes for galaxy a70 (sm-705gm) in Samsung open release center. Link given below.
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=705gm
If can be used to build custom roms and twrp, please go ahead.
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Yes But...
Are any Developer's even buying this device?
That's The Million Dollar Queston..
Waiting To See What Happens..
I am interested in this device, but waiting to see how many dev's start working on it?
I think, All a70 users together, should request, some dev(s) to work on this device.
united we stand!
what you all say?
rrd84 said:
I am interested in this device, but waiting to see how many dev's start working on it?
I think, All a70 users together, should request, some dev(s) to work on this device.
united we stand!
what you all say?
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This was the situation with Lenovo p2. But dev's eventually got in and now they have a great development curve.... the p2 users donated money for one dev to buy p2 for development and well. That was initiated by a user. And development kickstarted soon after.
senseijtitus said:
This was the situation with Lenovo p2. But dev's eventually got in and now they have a great development curve.... the p2 users donated money for one dev to buy p2 for development and well. That was initiated by a user. And development kickstarted soon after.
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I'm in
I'm in but how we do that?
alsartawi said:
I'm in but how we do that?
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You mean donate or development?
senseijtitus said:
You mean donate or development?
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donation, but also how we can contact a developer for kernels and custom roms, i really want to see all s10 features on this device, also missing features like original samsung vibrate on touch for navbar and samsung keyboard.
alsartawi said:
donation, but also how we can contact a developer for kernels and custom roms, i really want to see all s10 features on this device, also missing features like original samsung vibrate on touch for navbar and samsung keyboard.
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We can check in custom rom telegram groups for this. But also check with certified developers in xda as well. PM would do here.
senseijtitus said:
We can check in custom rom telegram groups for this. But also check with certified developers in xda as well. PM would do here.
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But first, we need to organize users who would be able and willing to donate. Once enough people are there and we can figure out on total if the amount offered is sufficient enough, we can start contacting dev's. After we have a dev ready to help, then start pooling in money and purchase the set and send ot to the dev.
senseijtitus said:
But first, we need to organize users who would be able and willing to donate. Once enough people are there and we can figure out on total if the amount offered is sufficient enough, we can start contacting dev's. After we have a dev ready to help, then start pooling in money and purchase the set and send ot to the dev.
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just a heads up. according to XDA rules. donation threads have to be created by the developer itself who is interested in the device development. he has to green lit such a thread with an XDA admin. if it gets created by forum users it gets closed pretty soon as it is against the rules.
so first step would be finding an recognized developer willing to spend his free time on the device.
celoxocis said:
just a heads up. according to XDA rules. donation threads have to be created by the developer itself who is interested in the device development. he has to green lit such a thread with an XDA admin. if it gets created by forum users it gets closed pretty soon as it is against the rules.
so first step would be finding an recognized developer willing to spend his free time on the device.
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Agreed. But who can help with this...
senseijtitus said:
Agreed. But who can help with this...
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two options comes to mind.
A: look into devs that were or still are maintaining Samsung (Snapdragon based) phones and might be interested in the A70.
B: look into devs that maintain a device that has the same SoC (or SoC family) as those devs will have less than half as much work (it does depend on how far the kernel deviated from code aurora code) to maintain a second device if they have already established the knowledge on the primary device.
E.T.A. Unknown..
celoxocis said:
look into devs that were or still are maintaining Samsung (Snapdragon based) phones and might be interested in the A70.
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The Operative Phrase Here Is: "Still Maintaining Samsung (Snapdragon Based) Phones".
In the U.S... Samsung Snapdragon devices have their bootloaders locked down.. ( Per Carrier's Request ) so you have Zero ROM Development..
IMO.. you have to love this device for what it brings to the table stock ( Widvine L1, Themes, AR Emoji, UI, Gaming etc ) just in case nothing Custom sprouts.. :angel:
RaiderWill said:
The Operative Phrase Here Is: "Still Maintaining Samsung (Snapdragon Based) Phones".
In the U.S... Samsung Snapdragon devices have their bootloaders locked down.. ( Per Carrier's Request ) so you have Zero ROM Development..
IMO.. you have to love this device for what it brings to the table stock ( Widvine L1, Themes, AR Emoji, UI, Gaming etc ) just in case nothing Custom sprouts.. :angel:
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And Samsung pay
Yeah Buddy..
devilhunter47 said:
And Samsung pay
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I Stand Corrected Sir..
That's the most important of all !
Now.. How Could I Forget That...
https://yadi.sk/d/hABqno4EmUj4Wgwhat news about twrp?I have not loaded,where the committed mistake.if who is engaged in creation of twrp I can provide the map of blocks and other information
naruba said:
https://yadi.sk/d/hABqno4EmUj4Wgwhat news about twrp?I have not loaded,where the committed mistake.if who is engaged in creation of twrp I can provide the map of blocks and other information
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I am trying to make twrp for the device. Because this is my first time, I need device tree to be prepared. As of now, my attempts have not given any results. If you can help, would be great.
block map