OSLoader: allows for dual boot among Android and Windows CE

Before the arrival of our beloved green robot to act as a master in the world of modding mobile, active community of XDA was dedicated with pleasure to break Windows terminal.

How to match, then, the old passion and new technologies? But with a dual boot , of course!

They had already thought in 2010 with Gen.Y Dual Boot which was used to start, choice, Windows Mobile or Android, but it had the limitation of not being able to run on devices with landscape orientation that mount Windows CE .

To fill this "gap" (or is suspected to be!), We thought  jwoegerbauer , Senior Member of XDA that has rewritten the entire project using mort-script: the result is OSLoader , bootloader that allows you to choose between Windows CE startup or Android.

Recalling that this does not install the operating system on your smartphone BigG but will only start (for the installation process, however, you refer to other guides), So you can go to the official topic of the project on XDA .

A taste of Jelly Bean on Sony Xperia S (video)

Slowly but surely the community is bringing a lot of Jelly Bean Android smartphone. The ICS upgrades have certainly speeded up the transition from previous to new distribution, but also for the device to stop Gingerbread or Honeycomb results are very interesting.

Today we offer a video showing the CM10 Jelly Bean on Sony Xperia S as part of Team Development  Project FreeXperia.  Obviously it's still an Alpha version, which still shows that Sony devices are now also well received by the community with no official update very quickly.

More info onXDA.

Jelly Bean arrives on Galaxy S2 through CyanogenMod 10 Official!

Has finally arrived! We speak of the first official version, of course, still experimental, the CyanogenMod 10 for Samsung S2 Galaxy. The top range Samsung last year has thus finally his "first" update operating Jelly Bean. With this ROM Galaxy S2 will boast Android 4.1.1 benefiting from the many innovations introduced by the new distribution and a variety of bugs and no optimization's typical of Cyanogen updates still in development.

 

At the moment we have not yet installed the update on our smartphones, but as soon as possible to try the experience on our Jelly Bean Galaxy S2. For those who want to try this ROM, we leave you to link to XDA

LG Optimus 4X HD software v10d update Download

LG has spread from Europe a few hours a statement announcing the arrival of a new update for the top range V10d LG Optimus 4X HD , available from mid June to $ 599 with processor Tegra 3 and HD display. Was this an upgrade that should ome to correct bugs, improve performance of the camera and display management. To follow the changes.

Change Log V10d Optimus 4X HD:

• Reduced the continuous refocus during the recording of a video
• Increased the residence time of the focal point of using an autofocus camera manual
• Improved some translations in European 
• Eliminated the occasional flickering in camera feature
• Calibrating the headphones
• Apply the latest security patches Google

The update mode are two:

Using a PC (connected to the Internet) and data cable:

• Application for B2C PC downloadable from the Support section of the site LG
• Follow the instructions carefully and remember that the bar "progress download or install software" may not be uniform, and thus be locked when in fact apparently the update is progressing.

Through FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air):

• Connect your smartphone to a Wi-Fi hotspots
• Go to the menu: Settings - About phone - Software Update - Check for updates

Recall that in the first case is downloaded from the net the whole SW package, while through FOTA only the delta between the two versions, then a few Megabytes. We also recommend that you always restore the phone after installing the new software: Menu - Settings - Backup and Restore - Restore to factory settings.

CyanogenMod 10 Galaxy S3 camera working with new information

As you know we are following the development of the day for Galaxy S3 CyanogenMod 10 minutes and was released preview 8 which, in addition to generally improve the speed and quality of the update, the camera fix which until now had major problems . With this latest release you can not just take pictures, videos, and full potential of the chamber S3. Obviously lacking the characteristics of UI customization Samsung Nature, but in return you Jelly Bean 4.1.1!

 

The camera works pretty well and lets you record video at 1080p. Still not perfect and there is a lack of quality in low light conditions and processing speed is not particularly fast. It 'still a major step forward which definitely improves the update supplementing slowly.

This is a preview again and again is not even definable beta.

Other changes include the introduction of shortcuts in the menu and unlock other features Cyanogen, including toggle in the notifications, however also present in previous versions.

You have already tried the CM10 on S3?

Download ROM Jelly Bean on Nexus S with bug free

Nexus S will be the next Google mobile to receive the long awaited upgrade to the latest distribution OS Google Jelly Bean but if you are not willing to wait and want to try prematurely the new features and improvements based on version 4.1.1 of the community as XDA always offers a solution.

 

It 'was published version AOSP last distribution where, according to the developer, it works fine with no faults or bugs whatsoever. Of course you should be accustomed to the traditional tasks required to install rom alternatives with Recovery, Wipe and the like.

Waiting for feedback from you we leave you with a link to the thread of the discussion on XDA.

Jelly Bean Rom AOSP Download Link.

Source Code of Jelly Bean arrived: Android 4.1.1 and Team Cyanogen ready!

There were days we were waiting for the official announcement and I finally arrived. We speak of the source codes for Jelly Bean Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Nexus 7  are now available at the following link:  android.googlesource.com . An important story that predates did 3 things:

 

• Android Jelly Bean will not be definitive, but Android 4.1 Android 4.1.1, which is a new version even more than that released on the Nexus of Google I / O. Difficult to know the differences, even if recent events with Apple and the ban of the Galaxy Nexus may have led to some changes and subsequent development of this new version.
• Cyanogen team will now begin the actual development of CyanogenMod 10 . In fact, just the sources were expected to prepare the basis for the development and at this point is not inconceivable that the first nightly can get short-time, perhaps in August.
• Android 4.1.1 official seems to be ready for the Nexus range from Nexus S to Nexus Nexus 7 obviously passing through the Galaxy Nexus confirming the timing of mid-July has always said and confirmed by Google.

An excellent start to the day so for users and developers!

The Team AOKP Announces Milestone 6: After coming Jelly Bean

Coinciding with the announcement of CyanogenMod 10 by the Cyanogen team that will not come before the conclusion of work on CM9, there's good news also from Team AOKP. For the next week is expected because the Milestone 6 and Google + read:

 

Milestone 6 is coming!  The release is expected next week. A e have been working in recent weeks trying to find more bugs as possible. This will be our final version of ICS .  After Milestone 6, the group will take a short break in preparation for Jelly Bean .

So good news, even though the team also decided to abandon some devices and in particular:

• HTC Incredible (inc)
• HTC Desire (good)
• HTC Evo 4G (supersonic)
• Amazon Kindle Fire (otter)

Despite this, the wait for Milestone 6 is very high and we finally release a stable and complete for many smartphone also recently released. When it becomes available we will inform you.

At this time, according  http://stats.aokp.co  , there are nearly 50,000 devices running the rom AOKP and nearly 120,000 devices that use some kind Rom based AOKP (aka a KANG).  Keep in mind that This system has been implemented only statistics starting with build 39.

CyanogemMod 10 Official: first we will focus CM9 Stable and Jelly Bean!

It 'official: Jelly Bean will arrive in the project and will be implemented in version CyanogenMod CyanogenMod 10. If the news is good on the one hand, the other will still take a long time before you actually see the first of the nightly CyanogenMod 10. The team has made ​​it clear that it will be completed first draft ICS which reduced the current stage of Stable release and concluding the work on smartphones supported.

 

The time needed to refine the CyanogenMod 9 will also release the source AOSP Jelly Bean that day, however, are expected to arrive, however, and therefore the first stable release of the CM9.

Once everything is ready, work will begin to optimize Android 4.1 to make it perfect in Cyanogen rom. The team is optimistic, however, and the work done with ICS will be very important for the development of Jelly Bean. In particular, the time is much faster than switching from Gingerbread to ICS and a stable CyanogenMod 10 could arrive within a few months after the official release of Jelly Bean.

Good news for supported devices. Although there can be no certainty yet, smartphones and Tablet which can now boast the CM9, also have an excellent chance to see the version 10 based on Jelly Bean.

The team was satisfied with the changes introduced by Google and will work on the launcher, and release all the optimizations that we see today on CM9 in the new version. So still no date, but no certainty to CyanogenMod 10 will soon be official. But first we wait for the CM9 Stable.

Galaxy S2: the first CyanogenMod 9 RC1 Download here

Waiting for many users, finally comes the first RC of CyanogenMod 9 for Galaxy S2 . The top range Samsung 2011 is one of the first smartphones to receive RC1 project Cyanogen and certainly in the coming hours / days, many other devices will see the first release candidate.

 

For the installation of course you need a custom recovery and flash the zip on the phone. Also required GAPPS ranging separately and installed in the same way that you find at the following link:

You can download directly from Cyanogen site:

Download CyanogenMod 9 RC1 Galaxy S2

Galaxy S3: New official update available I9300XXALF2 UK (download)

The update is available from a few hours in fact been released firmware  I9300XXALF2 update via OTA or via Kies in the UK. As mentioned at the moment only arrived in England but for those who want this notification, you can install the firmware manually through Odin.

 

However it is a major release since the package OTA weighs about 37MB and is aimed at better management of resources and overall stability of the system.

ROM:  I9300 I9300XXALF2 4.0.4  Download it.

June I9300OXAALF2 UK  Download now. 

CM9 ready to put the turbo with the project Linaro!

The project Linaro perhaps you've already heard. Emerged a few days ago and shown in the demo, is a version of Android 4.0.4 stock, so no customization, whose code has been modified and optimized so very special. The result is amazing because with the same hardware and same software version, Android Linaro is up to 100% more powerful and faster than the version developed by Google Android . The video in recent days has made ​​a little 'round the web, although not show anything significant for the less experienced.

Fortunately the work of the team behind Linaro, seems to have very solid foundations, so that was also presented to the team that is evaluating Cyanogen actually inserting the code inside of your ROM CM9. Although everything is not yet certain, the interest from the much acclaimed chefs Andriod is certainly important, and if everything goes as we hope, future versions Cyanogen, could benefit from a boost in performance is very important and tangible powerful smartphone, both in fewer new device but can still show excellent potential.

We will follow developments and will update you as soon as possible.

Here is Huawei Mediapad 7 ICS 4.0.3 Official RC ready for download

Waiting to see the official release by the manufacturer, comes a new leaked version of Ice Cream Sandwich for Huawei MediaPad 7 , a tablet of the best value for money out in 2011 and still available. The update that we announce today should be the RC version, which is the official release candidate after the conclusion of the tests and approved the update. Who reported the update says:

Huawei did an excellent job in tuning ICS, it is very fast, stable and Incorporates some of the latest features! Flash is very simple and obviously at your own risk. Download now.

Life PlayStation Firmware Update 1.65 Incoming!

Through the official PlayStation blog, Sony has announced that it will soon be available (editor's note. but many say they already have it downloaded) a new firmware update for PlayStation Life.

The update, labeled with the number of version 1.65 , will make the following changes to the system software:

• Introduced the "Alert Notification" in the settings to enable and disable the on-screen notifications
• Added option "after 10 minutes" to the energy saving settings
• An arrow icon appears when PS Life will find new activities in LiveArea
• Introduced the CapsLock in the keyboard on the screen.

Sony has not yet know if the update is mandatory or optional. Anyway, by tomorrow, the update must be downloaded from every owner of a small console.

Leak test firmware with Android 4.0 ICS for Sensation and Sensation XE

All brands HTC fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of a new line of models, which will take place this Sunday. But the owners are selling Android-devices with no less awe waiting for any news about when their favorite smartphones get updated to the newest version of mobile OS from Google. On Sensation and Sensation XE information is already known - officially, they will be updated at the end of March. But in the network appeared new "leaked" test firmware for these devices .

This is not the first leaked ICS-firmware for the original family of Sensation. Back in December 2011 the Network has got an alpha version of the firmware for HTC Sensation XE with Android 4.0.1 and a few reworked HTC Sense 3.5. On the basis of this leak was created several custom firmware for Sensation XE, and for normal sensation, these devices are almost identical to that used by the hardware. Now on the Web appeared fresh assembly, which according to the posted them already comply with the stage of Release Candidate. That is, they must be efficient, but they may not be available and not-so-critical "bugs."

Firmware "leaked" in the form RUU (ROM Update Utility), then the installation file for Windows format exe. As for the HTC Sensation XE, as well as for the original Sensation firmware version is 3.30.401.101 , and the radio 11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07 . While specific information about the content of the firmware version of its performance and proprietary interface Sense not, but we are closely following the developments and the emergence of new information, be sure to let it to you.

Test firmware c Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can be found on this link . Revision SizloCore.com does not recommend installing them and is not responsible for the actions of the user.[VIA PocketNow ]

Galaxy Nexus: Android 4.0.4 ROM available the first GSM!

If you're anxious to try the latest software version for Galaxy Nexus but Verizon does not have a terminal, you can still install on the European GSM version of the Google Phone, Android 4.0.4 with a custom rom. This is an adaptation to the distributed version of the update on our continent recently published in America for the Galaxy Nexus.

The author is Paul of MoDaCo, an independent developer in the world's most popular Android. The ROM is at the time stage of Beta 1 and is available for both the GSM version, both for the LTE version of the new Google phone. For those who want to try it then, is the debate for theXDA site .

Xperia X8: started porting Android 4.0.3

Again and this time the protagonist of ICS Xperia X8 , the small smartphone released last year. This is a first alpha version based on CyanogenMod 9, unofficially of course, on which were made ​​a number of improvements and developments door handle discreetly distributing the new Android.

What works

• Touchscreen
• GSM / Data
• charge online / offline
• Physical buttons
• SD Card
• GPS
• 3G HSPA
• accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Status LEDs
• vibration
• overclocking
• Dualtouch
• Root / Superuser
• Sony Ericsson headboard
• installing apps from sd card
• market
• gallery
• Bluetooth
• USB
• VideoShotScreen

what does not work (with custom kernel)

• wi-fi
• camera (it clicks)
• radio (just open, force close)

For buyers of this small smartphone, therefore, promises an interesting future, hoping to see soon solved the problems currently present.  

The CFW S ^ 4 Xeon N8 is updated to version 1.2

Continue the good work with the firmware XeonOne S ^ 4 is based on Symbian for Nokia N8 Fine. The chef has indeed updated their CFW, releasing version 1.2 and adding new visualizations, various fixes and tweaks.

Changelog:

• Fix Mini Qwerty KeyBoard
• Fix OviStore
• Fix T9 Database
• Fix localization language ITA
• Fix system icons
• WebBrowser Fix lag
• Fix Sysap
• Menu Lag Fix
• Reintroduced Sysap Tweaks Mod
• Theme effects directory E: \ Animations \ Effects
• New Theme Effects
• Package effects in the default theme ExtraItems
• Fix device manager
• Updates CenRep
• Values ​​Compression / Quality Potovideo default
• CameraLevel.sis in E: \ Tool \
• PhotoVideo integrated editor
• Direct editing of Potovideo Gallery
• Fix sync Maps
• Fix department posts
• Viewing new messages in Inbox
• Fix Qt components: Ignore the missing libraries and continue.
• Fix File recovery after HardReset
• Fix QT 4.7.4
• Fix restoring backup
• Fix UDA 228MB +

Easy upgrade to all users Belle Symbian owners of N8 (the only device that currently has witnessed the arrival of the new beta firmware).