jfoey22
Android Enthusiast
Ok, so can you put Vanilla Android on an X? Can you put a ROM with Sense on an X? Can you put any other UI other than Blurr?
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Motorola Droid Bionic - Replacing Droid X?!?!
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Ok, so can you put Vanilla Android on an X? Can you put a ROM with Sense on an X? Can you put any other UI other than Blurr?
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
and what would you gain by doing that? You can put custom Roms on it, If you want Sense UI then why wouldn't you just buy an HTC product. Thats kind of like someone walking in a Ford dealership and saying i want a Chevy but i'm going to buy this Ford oh btw can you put a Chevy motor in it for me....Some of the custom roms out for the X get rid of a lot of the Blurr. Have you used an X with a custom Rom on it? Apex for one has done a really nice job of cleaning it up.
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
I am not saying there are not, I really enjoyed my Droid x, great phone. It has done a lot more than most expected it terms of custom roms. But still it won't have the amount of roms as the Droid or the Incredible.
Still doesn't mean it isn't awesome and satisfies most.
jfoey22
Android Enthusiast
No I have never used an X period. I am a long time HTC user. The reason I would go with a Motorola is hardware only as I have yet to hear somebody that likes blurr UI.
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
Why does it matter why he wants to do that? A lot of people like Sense, also right now people are liking the dual core processor instead of what HTC has right now. I understand why someone would want this phone.
It looks like a complete beast.
Back to the question, as far as I know it is pretty hard to get a Sense rom working. Depending on the bootloader it might not have a true AOSP Rom, Stock android. But like some have said there are roms on the Droid X that are pretty close and run great.
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
Totally agree with that, I personally don't care for HTC's build. Motorola phones to be are great hardware wise, don't care for blur myself, granted I don't think it is horrible either.
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
well there are a lot of people that don't like Blurr. Personally even when i was stock i was fine with it. I wouldn't say i loved it but it definitely wasn't bad enough for me to whine about. With the addition of a custom rom it was much better. Also i just noticed Droidlife has some new pics of the bionic up now and i have to say it looks a little thick.
also i know this isn't the forum but wow i'm excited about that Moto tablet.
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
i see the principal behind having sense on a moto, you want to try and get the best of both worlds but at the end of the day it comes down to picking between good hardware or software...yeah i could see where it would cause issues lol
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
Yeah that tablet looks awesome. Agreed I don't think blur was horrible, man it is so much better than Touchwiz, Droid X out of the box is so much better than the Fascinate.
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
agreed. At least they're heading in the right direction i guess.
Yeah i'm about 80% positive on wanting that tablet. droid life just updated some info on it as well.
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
So everyone is talking about the Atrix, but I would rather have the bigger screen. Both should be nice.
Anyone have any idea why the Bionic doesn't look to be running the same software as the Atrix? You can definitely see blur on the Atrix, but it seems to be an updated version running on the Bionic.
Anyone have any idea why the Bionic doesn't look to be running the same software as the Atrix? You can definitely see blur on the Atrix, but it seems to be an updated version running on the Bionic.
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
i can't really tell either. I need some more info and a good hands on video of the Bionic.
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
Alright, no big deal that the atrix has 1gb of ram and the bionic only has 512mb. It will be enough AND the atrix DOES NOT have 4G LTE, and 8mp camera, a 1.3m front facing camera, and a 4.3 inch screen, so I am switching AT&T which i am on now, for the bionic on verizon. I don't want the atrix. The 512mb of ram is just a little set back. 
JrzDroid
Android Expert
a good point was made over in the X forums. This bad boy has a Nvidia chip not a Texas Instruments chip. Way back when all the fuss about the e-fuse was being made it was mentioned that TI most likely had a big say in the bootloader being locked. New Company might mean we could get some unlocked goodness. This is just an idea, lets pray for the best
Filipino.Cowboy
Android Enthusiast
It does look thick. But then again, I have nothing to compare it to right now. If it's as thick as the Thunderbolt/Evo I'll be ok with that. Blur actually looks decent for once. I wish they would have gone into the widgets.
Wolfedude88
Android Expert
Yeah I heard this early as well, we can only hope.
Filipino.Cowboy
Android Enthusiast
+1, hopefully with the T2 we won't really feel it.
Filipino.Cowboy
Android Enthusiast
Also, VGA front cam? I wonder if that will have an impact on video calls.
I think that was a smart move. VGA front cam will consume less data compared to the 1.3 and 2MP cameras thus allowing for smoother streaming video too.
you'll care when 2.4 comes out and Moto decides to not release it for the DX.... or whatever version they drop support for. at the moment, because of the locked bootloader, we can only have custom roms for the current version released by Moto
jfoey22
Android Enthusiast
I tend to agree. I am only familiar with HTC. How are Sammy and LG. Do they have locked bootloaders?
At this point I really like the hardware specs of the Motorola and presumable the Sammy and LG. I like the software of the HTC. I would like to combine the best of hardware + software for my device. From what I understand the Sammy software isn't that good and they are slow at releasing updates. If the bootloader can be unlocked on the Sammy then that wouldn't be an issue.
SupraLance
Well-Known Member
The last Sammy *edit* came with a child-lock bootloader that took less than a day to crack, while Moto bootloaders are locked up like Fort Knox.** We (Fascinate crowd) have custom kernels and even AOSP available now thanks to an excellent group of developers. Being able to upgrade the kernel is a big deal, as this allows a lot of behind the scenes performance improvements.
Although the Fascinate runs the best 2.1 Eclair of any phone, the unlocked bootloader has not yet got us to Froyo because Sammy sourcecode is crap. Motorolas definitely see updates sooner, but IMO the locked bootloader (inability to install custom kernel) is still not worth it.
Lets hope the bionic bootloader is unlocked.
Although the Fascinate runs the best 2.1 Eclair of any phone, the unlocked bootloader has not yet got us to Froyo because Sammy sourcecode is crap. Motorolas definitely see updates sooner, but IMO the locked bootloader (inability to install custom kernel) is still not worth it.
Lets hope the bionic bootloader is unlocked.
jfoey22
Android Enthusiast
Wow ok. Will we know if the Bionic's bootloader is unlocked prior to release or is thing something that will come out when developers get a hold of it after the release?
Also, any idea on LG. Bootloader locked? Source code any good?