First off everyone here at XDA is amazing and I appreciate all the knowledge everyone brings to the table.
I came from the Droid X and I noticed our build.prop file has nothing in it compared to the X. Does anyone know if there is another place to change some of this stuff (proximity, ring delay, etc.) or is it just locked in the programming? Thanks and sorry if this is a noob question.
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I noticed this, and I used to have a Droid. It may be because of Froyo. I'm not sure.
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Ok, right off the bat I want to say that I'm not an idiot when it comes to computers/technology so I don't want to be babied when I ask this. I am new to Android, but not new to Linux by any stretch of the imagination. I didn't get this phone because Verizon advertised it as being a good phone, but because I knew that my first Android should be a beast.
Off of my rant, I was doing some research and I am willing to do some dev work or work with devs on on CM7 for the X2 directly or indirectly.
That being said, I know that CM7 is a ROM, but I was reading about kernels for CM7. Is this REALLY necessary? I know with a locked bootloader we can't do kernels yet, but do we need it? And if not? Where do I begin if I wanted to help?
I've done a decent (not too much, but decent) amount of work in this area (I've built more custom Linux kernels than fingers and toes on my whole family). But locked bootloaders and porting entire OS's is a bit over my head.
Long question short, are the CM kernels needed? or just recommended? and if not, where do you think we really need to begin?
(Sorry for the length)
Thank You, everyone.
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Chat with @cvpcs on twitter as he's the Dev closely related to your concerns!
dragonzkiller said:
Ok, right off the bat I want to say that I'm not an idiot when it comes to computers/technology so I don't want to be babied when I ask this. I am new to Android, but not new to Linux by any stretch of the imagination. I didn't get this phone because Verizon advertised it as being a good phone, but because I knew that my first Android should be a beast.
Off of my rant, I was doing some research and I am willing to do some dev work or work with devs on on CM7 for the X2 directly or indirectly.
That being said, I know that CM7 is a ROM, but I was reading about kernels for CM7. Is this REALLY necessary? I know with a locked bootloader we can't do kernels yet, but do we need it? And if not? Where do I begin if I wanted to help?
I've done a decent (not too much, but decent) amount of work in this area (I've built more custom Linux kernels than fingers and toes on my whole family). But locked bootloaders and porting entire OS's is a bit over my head.
Long question short, are the CM kernels needed? or just recommended? and if not, where do you think we really need to begin?
(Sorry for the length)
Thank You, everyone.
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dragonzkiller said:
Ok, right off the bat I want to say that I'm not an idiot when it comes to computers/technology so I don't want to be babied when I ask this. I am new to Android, but not new to Linux by any stretch of the imagination. I didn't get this phone because Verizon advertised it as being a good phone, but because I knew that my first Android should be a beast.
Off of my rant, I was doing some research and I am willing to do some dev work or work with devs on on CM7 for the X2 directly or indirectly.
That being said, I know that CM7 is a ROM, but I was reading about kernels for CM7. Is this REALLY necessary? I know with a locked bootloader we can't do kernels yet, but do we need it? And if not? Where do I begin if I wanted to help?
I've done a decent (not too much, but decent) amount of work in this area (I've built more custom Linux kernels than fingers and toes on my whole family). But locked bootloaders and porting entire OS's is a bit over my head.
Long question short, are the CM kernels needed? or just recommended? and if not, where do you think we really need to begin?
(Sorry for the length)
Thank You, everyone.
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IMO be the first to say, job well done! Your belief you turned into reality, thank you!
Dee Ex Two - See Em Seven
Haha man was I confused until I read dzk's post date.
That being said, thanks again dzk!
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It got me too.
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Hahhaa, great thread find. Totally worth resuscitating. So glad Dzk made the mistake of buying the X2.
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Hahhaa, great thread find. Totally worth resuscitating. So glad Dzk made the mistake of buying the X2.
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Omg, that's awesome, had to do a total double take when I wondered who this was and was shocked! What a great journey from july 15th to now!
Let's see, a quick little bit of math, 24 month contract + July...
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That is a great journey. I'm loving my CM7 powered Droid X2.
Thanks dzk
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So just wanted to let everyone know I started development of an X2 rom using a similar approach to Minimal X but keeping in the essential apps, such as the calendar and alarm clock. I'm currently alpha testing my first build right now and its surprisingly stable. Here's what I plan to offer in the first initial release.
-AOSP apps (very minimal blur)
-Launcher2 (rather than moto's launcher)
-Recovery Bootstrap app included with install
-Overclocking (still trying to work out the bugs)
It's not a lot offered above, but will help to eliminate all the bloat and still leave you with a fully functioning experience.
Are there any suggestions you guys have for features that could be added in for the first release or down the road. This is my first ROM and being a PHP developer its a completely different world to me.
Thanks for looking and your feedback.
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Thnks for working on the Droid X2. I have a backup phone so if you need a tester im here
I'd be interested in testing for you if you ever were looking for testers. thanks for all your hard work
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Gingerbread theme? Also a must have for a rom for me is the blur task killer, blur camera, and blur alarm clock
Beta test
I can also beta test for you. Thx
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Since my weekend is a little busy I probably wont have a beta out to download and test til Monday, but as far as stability, its pretty smooth. I just want to fix a few aesthetics before I release it.
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Can we overclock?!?! Ill test for sure.
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Awesome!! AOSP, no bloat, and no blur rocks... I just have to have exchange.... Gotta have it for work... That's my only request...
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You got overclock to work?
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Email Verizon and Motorola.
CominWitDaSauce said:
Can we overclock?!?! Ill test for sure.
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Its mostly Verizon's fault, but putting pressure on Motorola will help get the bootloader unlocked later this year. I think I recall an article that said Motorola will/was considering unlocking their bootloaders later this year. As far as i know unless they do, or we hack all the way around it we can't manipulate the kernel that controls the processor. Someone did get 2nd-init, so now we can port all of the popular roms over, but no dice on kernels yet. Complain to Verizon and Motorola. Its your phone you should be able to with it as you please. Verizon should be posting Sbf with tutorials on how to fix your phone after you over tweak.
As far as the rom goes how about including some hacked apk's or a modified version of the blur cam with search button as the shutter button. Anyway you could get rid of the snap to grid on the home screen icons. Could make some sweet home screens if you could move the icons where ever you want them.
For those that have to have certain applications that came default on the DX2 keep your eyes on this post > http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x2-roms/161753-dx2-apk-grabber.html I am working on an app which includes all of the original files so that you can easily re-add them to a custom rom. This helps the developer keep their rom's slim and allows the end user to only get what they actually want.
DAG425 said:
Awesome!! AOSP, no bloat, and no blur rocks... I just have to have exchange.... Gotta have it for work... That's my only request...
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+1 the corporate exchange is only reason got this phone. This and DROID pro were only exchange supported by work
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KKellett said:
+1 the corporate exchange is only reason got this phone. This and DROID pro were only exchange supported by work
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+2, as well as Quickoffice...
Well, the phone really is not our own unless we buy it out-right. It's provided at a lower cost for the promise we will keep their service and I think in that case they have the right to lock it down, but on the other side of the coin I think they should give you the option to unlock everything once the contract term is up or if you buy the phone upfront.
I really like the idea of using the search button to take pictures. Sometimes if you hit the on screen button it pulls over the menu instead of snapping the picture which can ruin a kodak moment.
The snap to grid is really annoying. I would like to place the icons anyplace I fancy. And as a final note, we have an SBF with a guide already.
Overclock would be nice
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I'd love the ability to kill the current app by long-pressing the Back button.
I'd also like to see power control widgets in the notification bar, but since I have Quick Settings tied to my long-press Search button, that's lower priority.
I'd also be happy to beta this!
I would love to help you test this!
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I would be, as well. Not having calendar killed MinimalX2 for me, but I liked everything else about it. And overclocking?
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DAG425 said:
Awesome!! AOSP, no bloat, and no blur rocks... I just have to have exchange.... Gotta have it for work... That's my only request...
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I'd like to second that request....
Mike
zakth said:
Well, the phone really is not our own unless we buy it out-right. It's provided at a lower cost for the promise we will keep their service and I think in that case they have the right to lock it down, but on the other side of the coin I think they should give you the option to unlock everything once the contract term is up or if you buy the phone upfront.
I really like the idea of using the search button to take pictures. Sometimes if you hit the on screen button it pulls over the menu instead of snapping the picture which can ruin a kodak moment.
The snap to grid is really annoying. I would like to place the icons anyplace I fancy. And as a final note, we have an SBF with a guide already.
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So..... will we be able to or not? Hes saying there are just some bugs but it sounds like he thinks he can do it.
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Did froyo for the Droid X2 have an unlocked bootloader?
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No
No. Droid X2 did not have an unlocked bootloader at any point.
Still waiting for the bootloader to get unlocked. It's only a matter of time.
Im sure its been answered before...but what is the real advantage to an unlocked bootloader?
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With root we can only do higher level stuff, bootloader access has the arability to change core items within android. For example changing wifi to infrastructure mode instead of ADHOC, changing clock speeds, completely customized roms with kernel access, along with loads of other things.
Dang. I was thinking that if it did, we would have a much easier time just going back to froyo and making awesome ROMs with custom kernals and stuff. I came from the Fascinate, and we had all of that good stuff. I just miss it, that's all. Lol.
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Yeah, but soon, soon we will have a very nice bootstrap utility along with clockworkmod which will hopefully give us a little more developer attention. Until then just enjoy our nice stable android experience we have=).
Very true. We do have some great developers right now even without custom kernels and whatnot. Its all very stable and easy to work with. I may even get into developing soon. It seems pretty... kinda... not really easy. But i would love to learn if nitro or someone wants to give me some pointers.
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Learn java and let me tell you its not easy Haha, i'm currently plugging away at c++ and c# and its not easy
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Hi there fellow Droid X2 ers...
Im looking to theme my droid x2 a bit. I want to keep the Motoblur. I know, I know. but i like the way it looks compared to the other roms that i have tried. Eclipse for one and Gingerfunk. I really like Gingerfunk cuz its the same thing as the orignal. But I would like to change it up a bit. ie. Battery, Call screens, and some other fun stuff that I can add to my phone. Just wanted to make it how I want it to look. So please can someone point me in the right way. I tried uot kitchen. Cant really get it to work. so please help a noob out. Thanks guys and looking foward for some pointers.
Uot kitchen should work to be honest. There are two types of scripting. Make sure to use amend scripting under the upload tab.
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It worked thank you so much. I cant belive that it was that simple. lol. Thanks again.
I'll have to bookmark this thread
Ok so I have never developed anything for android (though I would love to learn) but doesn't the HTC one m7 have basically the exact same everything as this phone? Why can't we just open all m7 kernels up and change the phone name and have built kernels. I know we don't kang and I don't mean just steal peoples work but isn't this possible? Like I said I'm not a developer but I've been rooting and hacking my phones since the droid eris. Please give some insight if possible just looking for information.
Thanks, Bret
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