Does A70 have locked RAM?

[adityadeva]

Hi guys,

Can anybody pls tell whether a70 has got locked ram.

there is general perception that it is so.

I rely on Sam, Cool.goutam, varun and mastermind to clear this doubt.

 

[varun.chitre15]

Hi guys,

Can anybody pls tell whether a70 has got locked ram.

there is general perception that it is so.

I rely on Sam, Cool.goutam, varun and mastermind to clear this doubt.

I have a very dense doubt that remaining 256MB is locked.
It can be found out when kernel source is released.

 

[Sentacy]

I have a very dense doubt that remaining 256MB is locked.
It can be found out when kernel source is released.

Even if we get SOURCE CODE; can we port CM7 with 256mb RAM?

 

[varun.chitre15]

Even if we get SOURCE CODE; can we port CM7 with 256mb RAM?

Easily.
256MB is enough for cm7

 

[samrox144]

when kernel source all the doubts will be cleared and cm7 will support a70 as it is minimal if it is sucess then there is oxygen the best of cm7
and about ram i dont think it is locked or blocked but it has a good hardware so kernel source can clear it

 

[Eluviet]

logic states that the handset being sold here is a chinese make which has 256MB ram. In all possibility the have locked the RAM out.

Abhishek, a R&D guy with MMX, chuckled when i told him i know for a fact that they are reselling handsets and that they have locked the RAM out which is one of the reasons the dev community wants a copy of the code.

 

[mastermind1024]

I have also a strong doubt that 256 has been locked.This will be confirmed only after getting kernel source so start bombing hard,lol..

 

[venkat764]

hello mastermind
i am pretty sure there is additional ram under the hood....

see this in FULL HD resoultion.. after ....0.22...
u will see that the spec says.... 512mb ram.....
and i occasionally experience instabilities with my A70..
sometimes it runs DEAD SPACE ultra smooth and some times it doesnt start at all... i seriously feel there is some more power under the hood............


have a look at 0.22....

BYD Android Devices at MWC - YouTube

 

[mastermind1024]

@Venkat
we have seen this video over a month ago n thats y we are in query that it has 512mb ram but there is no way to CONFIRM it.it can be confirmed after getting kernel source code n thats y we are fighting against mmx.thanks for ur support but i have seen u posting abt kernel src support in every thread,please don't do that.this is our home n only we have to keep it clean.we have separate thread use that only.

 

[varun.chitre15]

these are the specifications

network:gsm/gprs/edge 850/900/1800/1900 mhz
umts(850 or 900)/1900/2100mhz
chipset:qualcomm msm7227-1
os/ui:android 2.2 froyo
display:3.2' hvga(320*480),tft,262k,resistive/capacitive.
Ceamera:3/5mp(outward facing camera)+vga front camera(optional)
memory:512mb nand+512 sdram (about 300-350mb user memory)
expandable:micro sd/sdhc(up to 32gb)
battery:1450mah
interfaces:
3.5mm audiojack
blluettoth 2.1edr
singlesim/usim
micro usb
wifi&wapi,mifi
other:gps,accelerometer,p-sensor(optional),l-sensor(optional),e-compass

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7205/13399584.jpg

omg,
those stupid micromaxiance also locked the other sensors!!!!!!!!!!

 

[samrox144]

strange can you confirm this in build.prop of a70 chipset is msm7627 but this crap chinese is msm7227

 

[akshaybz]

I don't think company like Micromax will keep RAM hidden.
They show off even little things.
But I pray that there is hidden RAM

 

[venkat764]

@Venkat
we have seen this video over a month ago n thats y we are in query that it has 512mb ram but there is no way to CONFIRM it.it can be confirmed after getting kernel source code n thats y we are fighting against mmx.thanks for ur support but i have seen u posting abt kernel src support in every thread,please don't do that.this is our home n only we have to keep it clean.we have separate thread use that only.

i am very sorry.. am very new to this.. i just wanted to get it noticed.. sorry buddy

 

[varun.chitre15]

i am very sorry.. am very new to this.. i just wanted to get it noticed.. sorry buddy

it's okay

 

[adityadeva]

Even if we get SOURCE CODE; can we port CM7 with 256mb RAM?

That we can, sure. I'VE installed cm7 port by Psyke 83 of madteam.co on Samsung galaxy 5 with 160mb ram.

 

[adityadeva]

i am very sorry.. am very new to this.. i just wanted to get it noticed.. sorry buddy

Re: Video, Don't be sorry, bring forth what all you know in appropriate thread. There maybe repetition, but we all are here to share knowledge.

 

[adityadeva]

I don't think company like Micromax will keep RAM hidden.
They show off even little things.
But I pray that there is hidden RAM

Me too gut feeling says why MMX Would lock it down.

May be they have ordered BYD with lower spec & basic sensors to put down the cost of manufacture.

Now they could make a piece @ rs. 1500 to rs.1700

 

[gta]

I dont think that coz the model in video was micromax one....... & specs were higher than indian model .................maybe they locked something for cutting the price..... But did anyone noticed that its chipset is msm 7227 & ours is msm7627!!
Btw im not 100% sure

 

[varun.chitre15]

Ya I am also thinking of that.
@Sam
Is it possible to just change the name.
I think we have 7227 but micromax must have changed only name in build.prop to 7627
Correct me if I sound stupid.

 

[samrox144]

it is possible but got to search how to determine it through adb or some other tool.

 

[samrox144]

one request can any one execute this and tell me the files which are extracted

Extract necessary binaries and proprietary files

We will need to reuse some proprietary files from the stock ROM:

$ cd

$ cd ~/android/system/device/micromax/a70/

$ ./extract-files.sh adb


and good news just found a70 CAF sources of a70 which will help in building gb

 

[adityadeva]

$ cd

$ cd ~/android/system/device/micromax/a70/

$ ./extract-files.sh adb


and good news just found a70 CAF sources of a70 which will help in building gb

the path you show seems to be of a cm7 / aosp port for the a70

and br what are CAF files.

riding on high hopes .

will be testing your rom by evening

now at office man,

 

[samrox144]

Caf is separate forum just like xda or github which modifies aosp to specific to chipset it is very useful in building aosp gb without errors and to fix things

 

[adityadeva]

@sam: bro please confirm whether the path you mentioned in the post is a Repo sync of cm7 with a device directory created for a70.

I will check and confirm with respect to your reply.

I had repo synced with cm7 earlier. there is slight difference in path. my repo accidently synced into my home dir , this happened because sync stopped mid way and many times (4 or 5).

I had to start afreash.I just typed repo sync without the initialising it. so it synced into my home dir instead of android subdir