Comprehensive Android Phone/MODs/ROMs Thread

[kareface]

What is the advantage of rooting an android device?

[sruon]

Off the top of my head

• Install custom ROM, customized (built from official ROMs) or largely redone (CyanogenMod).
• Install custom recovery ROM, easier install of custom ROMs, resizing of SD card, wiping data etc
• Apps to SD card on a specific EXT partition, Google one has restrictions and still leave some files on the internal memory, most custom ROM have this included but you can do it yourself
• Bypass Carriers restrictions, enable Hotspot/Tether and shit they make you pay for
• Various Apps that require root access to work:
• Titanium Backup
• ShootMe(this will be useless in 2.3.3 btw, Google's adding a built-in screenshot feature)
• Changing your keyboard (HTC keyboard >>>>>>> rest)
• SetCPU
• and the most useful imo : Get new versions of Android 2-6 months before everyone else, I've had Gingerbread for 2 months on my HTC Desire, it's not planned for release by HTC before July and it got released on Nexus One last week >.>

[Jodwahh]

[*]and the most useful imo : Get new versions of Android 2-6 months before everyone else, I've had Gingerbread for 2 months on my HTC Desire, it's not planned for release by HTC before July and it got released on Nexus One last week >.>[/LIST]

Where did you get this bad boy from? I have a Desire that I recently rooted.

[sruon]

Look for gingervillain ROM on xda by richardtrip, its an optimized CM7

[dejet]

The best way to explain root is to say its like having admin privileges in windows.

[Kurokikaze]

What do you guys think is the best PSX emulator on Android? Want to make sure before I fork over the cash.

The definition of "root" is "su" or "super user".

[Doombear]

I don't HAVE either, but between the older PSX4Droid and the newer FPse I have been leaning towards FPse. Here is the official page which has a compatibility list. It greatly depends on which model you have and the processor.

[dejet]

its not fact... but it would seem BBM is going to hit android as well as the iphone(after android) android should get it sometime this year.

http://www.bgr.com/2011/03/03/exclus...droid-and-ios/

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BGR has learned from multiple trusted sources that Research In Motion is planning to bring its beloved BlackBerry Messenger app and service to Android, and eventually to iOS as well. According to our sources, RIM has not yet finalized details surrounding timing or pricing, but we have heard that the company might make the software free to all users. We’re also told strategy is still being developed, however, and RIM may end up charging users a one-time fee or even a recurring fee for access to its BBM service on third-party platforms.

It might seem a bit strange for RIM to want to bring the software that is responsible for keeping BlackBerry devices in the hands of countless potential defectors, but in the big picture, we think it could make sense. The company is getting very frustrated with applications like WhatsApp and Kik offering third-party experiences based on a concept RIM invented, and RIM apparently wants to own the space.

As far as what Android and iOS users can look forward to, we’ve been told RIM will offer stripped down versions of the BBM experience BlackBerry owners know and love. That way, Android and iOS users can communicate with practically anyone who has a smartphone using BBM, but they might not be able to share photos, location, or videos (when RIM crosses that bridge). Users who want the full BlackBerry Messenger experience will still need a BlackBerry smartphone to get it. At the same time, RIM could own the entire messaging app category on every major smartphone OS platform and could potentially draw new users in because it has given them a taste of what BlackBerry Messenger is all about.

Right now, we have heard that Android is definitely a go. But again, we’re not sure on timing, though our sources are confident that it will launch some time this year. RIM chose Android first because of the fact that it could develop and integrate something like this much easier with an open platform, but the plan is to build and deploy an iOS version at some point as well.

[dejet]

What do you guys think is the best PSX emulator on Android? Want to make sure before I fork over the cash.

The definition of "root" is "su" or "super user".

i no what it stands for, but for the most part if you want to tell the average person what it is its best to just say its like on windows admin.

most people dont no linux.

[dejet]

... trip post? lol my bad no clue why it did a repeat post.

[sruon]

Honeycomb theme for CM7 http://androidcommunity.com/honeycom...ible-20110303/

[sruon]

Found this earlier

[dejet]

Not bad... I bought it and I hope he keeps working on it. Have my droid OCed to 1Ghz(its still somewhat slow at times I may DL the 1.35Ghz kernel just for this though sadly my droid cant do ULV at that rate >.< so battery life will go down will have to see) and it runs darn good. Not perfect but it works well.

Its a beta program so if you think buy it and bam N64 perfect dont get your hopes up. For a first release its working well though.

[Kurokikaze]

i no what it stands for, but for the most part if you want to tell the average person what it is its best to just say its like on windows admin.

most people dont no linux.

Eh? I wasn't trying to correct you. I was also providing an answer to the question.

Honeycomb Theme om my CM7?! FUCK YEA! Good find.

[kuronosan]

Just got Honeycomb theme for my SGS. Lovin' this now.

[dejet]

Lol sry, and omg I hope this is true!

[Antithesis]

Found this earlier

Came here just to post that lol.

NO WE NEED A PS2 EMULATOR.

[dejet]

with dual core phones poping up its only a matter of time. will see one.

[Chun Liroy]

My laptop already gives me 3rd degree burns on m legs when running PS2 emulator. I Imagine your droid will just melt through your hand.

[dejet]

, meh should be fine. Given time will see them. But let him get the n64 right 1st please. So many good games, psx/64 I do not need a ps2 just yet.