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  1. Rxpert83

    PSA Sneak Peek for Android "L" is out!!!!

    From the sounds of it at I/O, Google will be releasing system images of the developer preview of android "L" release tomorrow. :D Welcome to another perk of a developer device! Note - this will likely be in the form of a factory image - NOT an OTA. Featuring: Large design and function...
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    Root New S-OFF Method Released -- Sunshine

    Heya M8's :D It looks like JustinCase et al have been hard at work again and have created a new S-oFF method for HTC devices called SunShine. TheRoot Ninja - SunShine HTC Bootloader Unlock / S-Off Video Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1CM4jxm28U However, this time things...
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    Root [ROM] ParanoidAndroid Discussion

    Anyone else give PA a try lately? Download: Stay Paranoid Its been my go-to the last 3-4 weeks. It started out feeling really bare, but its grown on me. Especially hover : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_3Ik7m3z50 Flashed the latest update last night (they normally update every monday night...
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    Root First Stock 4.4.3 Roms appearing

    Vomer has posted the zip that contains the following: - boot.img (kernel) - system.img (4.4.3) - radio.img (new radio) A clean flash is going to be recommended, but if you are coming from the stock ROM you might be able to swing a dirty flash. As always, you can root this by flashing...
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    Root Custom Hotwords on Launcher (now available)

    Looks like the devs at OMNIROM have been very busy lately, and it looks like its working very well so hopefully we see this in the nightlies soon. The ability to add custom hotwords to open up any number of apps, bookmarks, contacts, ect Its demo'd here: Hopefully this one ends up being...
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    Root Rooted Display Calibration Questions/Discussion

    Previous discussion from this thread about how to adjust your nexus 5's display moved here as its a root only topic.
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    Who is buying the OnePlus One?

    Well the OnePlus One is official. The specs (snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM), price ($299-349), software (specially crafted cyanogenmod 11s), and availability (mid May) are known. All thats left to ask is... who will be buying one of these when they come out?
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    Root HTC M8 Port [alpha]

    This looks very cool :D GalaxyUser has started a HTC m8 port http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/port-sense-6-0-m8-dev-t2703397 But a warning to those wanting to flash it: BUGS RIL (Data 2G/3G/4G) Sound Wifi NFC Sensors Camera This is really only for developers to...
  9. Rxpert83

    Root How to MANUALLY Root the 2013 Nexus 7

    Welcome to the Nexus Experience! :party: This is the manual method.... Warning: unlocking your bootloader will perform a factory reset on your device. Backup everything important before proceeding This looks long, buts its just the initial setup :):D If you aren't familiar with doing things...
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    Verizon approves Nexus 7 on Network

    We'll, it took them infinity ( ;) ) months, but big red finally announced a date Fed 13th, 2014 http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2014/02/google-nexus-7-tablet.html
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    Root New S-OFF method for HTC devices announced

    **NOTE- This has not been tested on this device yet. Its recommended to wait for confirmation before attempting** Looks like another general S-OFF method for HTC devices has been announced. I do not have the LTEvo anymore, but I just wanted to give you guys a heads up! firewater s-off
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    Root [HOW TO] Build kernel (zImage) into boot.img

    Hey Everyone! I've gotten a few PM's from members trying to follow this guide and are S-ON about how to fastboot flash a kernel when it isn't packaged into a boot.img for you. A good example of this is the arc reactor kernel: [Kernel][JB][SENSE] Arc-Reactor [3.4.40][S2W][linaro] [-O3][WIP] -...
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    Root [Mod] Updated Driver Binaries from Qualcomm [Possibly buggy]

    Qualcomm has posted a developer preview of an updated driver for our GPU. Note that is is not "meet [] customer release quality", but many over on XDA are reporting it to work with a number of ROMS.
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    Root [MOD] MultiROM

    This is a nice little feature that many of us have used in some form or another in the past. Go give tassadar a big thanks! MultiROM allows you to boot different ROMS or kernels from your internal memory, or even a USB flash stick! The dev explains it better than i do :) He even uploaded a...
  15. Rxpert83

    Nexus 5 Hardware V 2.0 (Hardware Revision)

    For those of you who are returning your device due to one defect or another, you might be interested in knowing users are receiving a sublty improved design for things like the speakers and buttons. Similar to how the nexus 4 had a revision with "nipples" last year You can see the...
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    Root Anyone building ROMs/kernels?

    My prior thread about Koush's AnyKernel got me wondering if anyone on here either currently builds or would someday like to learn to build their own AOSP ROM/kernel or something like cyanogenmod from source. The benefits of this are mainly for your own knowledge, but you'll never have to wait...
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    Root Koush's AnyKernel

    I know we've got some great devs here, so I'm hoping for some help. On the S3 I used AnyKernel to package my built kernels into flashable zips. However, it was modified specifically for the S3. I was hoping to be able to use it on the nexus 5 to make my own changes to Franco kernel Anyone...
  18. Rxpert83

    4.4.2 update

    Android 4.4.2 is out! - Fix for clearing the VM Indicator - Fix for delivery of the VM Indicator - Various additional software fixes - Security enhancements Manual update file...
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    Anyone seen a N5 out "in the wild"?

    While the nexus line has always been a big hit with the android enthusiast crowd, the general public has never really caught on. I saw a guy with a nexus 5 on the bus today, and it got me thinking that's only the 2nd nexus I've seen being used by someone I didn't know. The only one was a galaxy...
  20. Rxpert83

    App Ops is back for 4.4!

    Okay, so it was never really gone, google just hid it better ;) Anyway, we now have app ops available again. If you aren't aware of what app ops does, it allows you to allow or restrict permissions of each app, only allowing it to do what you select. Caution! Apps generally ask for permissions...
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    Root [KERNEL] Trinity Kernel

    Many of you coming from the Galaxy nexus (and likely the nexus 4) will be excited to see this. Morfic posted his Trinity kernel over at XDA. Looks like you can overclock it all the way to 2.8 :eek: You can follow development and download the kernel at the original thread here: [DER...
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    Root [MOD] Optimized Dalvik from 4.4 MotoX

    So now that the MotoX is getting 4.4, people have pulled the closed source optimized dalvik libs from it and have been flashing them onto their nexus 4/5 with some pretty drastic changes in benchmarking I've been running this a few days, and while I don't run benchmarks, it seems like it may...
  23. Rxpert83

    Root Nexus 5 audio level boost

    I've seen a few people ask for it, so I figured I'd share the word. Can have it bump headphone or speaker volume http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47593101 Go give the dev drummerjed a big "thanks"!
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    Root [KERNEL] Franco Kernel Discussion (r68)

    FranciscoFranco finally got his Nexus 5, and put in a LOT of work in the last day. Hes up to r10 and now has flashable zips available for those who don't want to muck around with fastboot flashes. You can follow the progress of his development here: [KERNEL] [GPL] [N5] franco.Kernel - r10 -...
  25. Rxpert83

    Not Digging hangouts? Other SMS apps

    So having hangouts take on the role of SMS is nifty and all, but I didn't use hangouts at all before the nexus 5, so I really would prefer getting rid of it. So far I'm using 8SMS and really digging it. If any of you have used cyanogenmod in the past you know exactly what to expect. Only bug...
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