Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Cyanogenmod 9 struts its stuff on HTC's One X]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/cyanogenmod-9-struts-its-stuff-on-htcs-one-x/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/cyanogenmod-9-struts-its-stuff-on-htcs-one-x/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/cyanogenmod-9-struts-its-stuff-on-htcs-one-x/#comments Cyanogenmod 9 struts its stuff on HTC's One X

So you've procured yourself HTC's new super slim, 4.7-inch halo phone: the One X. By now, you probably have the device set up just the way you like it: applications configured, widgets in place and Adele ringtone set. But there's just something else left to do, isn't there? If (like some of us) you're a smartphone user who just can't leave well enough alone, you'll be excited to learn that a build of Cyanogenmod 9 for the Uno Equis has been made available via the MoDaCo forums. The ROM will deliver that stock Android experience, and all those CM9 accoutrements, to those that don't fancy the panache of Sense 4.0. The forum post does caution that the One's camera, and hotspot functionality, aren't currently working, so interested parties best proceed with caution. If all that doesn't phase you, grab a cup of coffee, get the Android SDK all warmed up and take this ROM for a spin!

Cyanogenmod 9 struts its stuff on HTC's One X originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidCM9compiled romsCompiledRomsCyanogenCyanogenmodCyanogenmod 9Cyanogenmod9fastbootflashhacked romsHackedRomsHTC One XHtcOneXmobilepostminiOneOne XOneXROMROMsSDKSenseSense 4.0Sense4.0XMon, 30 Apr 2012 10:32:00 EST<![CDATA[CyanogenMod 7.1 brings support for Xperias and 20 other handsets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/cyanogenmod-7-1-brings-support-for-xperias-and-20-other-handsets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/cyanogenmod-7-1-brings-support-for-xperias-and-20-other-handsets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/cyanogenmod-7-1-brings-support-for-xperias-and-20-other-handsets/#comments All it took was a little love from Sony Ericsson and now CyanogenMod's latest official release includes support for a happy cohort of 2011 Xperias as well as the X8. The same goes for Samsung, which doled out a free GSII and some employment and now finds that the Galaxy smartphones are on version 7.1's list too. Wondering if your particular Droid, Optimus or Incredible can run the cyan shade of Gingerbread and its attendant perks? Then check the source link for the full roll-call of newly supported devices -- but remember, despite the increasingly friendly overtures from manufacturers, installing a custom ROM comes with certain pitfalls and can void your warranty. Got that? Now go and play some juicy FLAC files on that Arc.

CyanogenMod 7.1 brings support for Xperias and 20 other handsets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>custom ROMcustomizedCustomRomcyangogenmod 7.1Cyangogenmod7.1CyanogenCyanogenModGalaxy S IIGalaxySIihomebrewmobilepostminimodmoddermoddingROMSamsung Galaxy SSamsung Galaxy S IISamsungGalaxySSamsungGalaxySIiSony Ericsson XperiaSonyEricssonXperiaXperiaMon, 10 Oct 2011 20:28:00 EST<![CDATA[TouchPad port of CM7 in the works, can barely be called an alpha (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/touchpad-port-of-cm7-in-the-works-can-barely-be-called-an-alpha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/touchpad-port-of-cm7-in-the-works-can-barely-be-called-an-alpha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/touchpad-port-of-cm7-in-the-works-can-barely-be-called-an-alpha/#comments Touchpad CM7 Supposedly there are some magical TouchPads out there with Android pre-installed on them, but that won't help you load it up your new collectors item. Thankfully the Cyanogen Mod team is hard at work on a port of Google's mobile OS for your HP slate and aiming to claim the bounty on its head. It's still in the extremely early stages. At the moment it does little more than boot up and unlock with the aid of ADB -- even the touchscreen isn't working just yet -- but it shouldn't be too long before you can swap out webOS with CM7. Check out the brief demo video below.

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TouchPad port of CM7 in the works, can barely be called an alpha (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The LG Optimus 3D appears poised and ready to get Gingerbread in October. [via TheInquirer]
  • Another device in the family, the LG Optimus One, is now being updated to Android 2.3.3 in the UK, though we haven't heard if the update has been deployed elsewhere at this point. [thanks, Aaron]
  • CyanogenMod 7 nightlies are ready to go for the Samsung Galaxy S II. Download at your own risk, as these updates are early releases and may contain bugs. [via PhoneArena]
  • The Motorola Droid X2 is about to undergo soak testing for a "future update." No official word on if this is Gingerbread, though it's highly speculative that minor updates wouldn't go through this type of testing. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Speaking of the X2, it's also received its first custom ROM -- despite the bootloader still being locked -- and XDA has managed to put 2nd-init support on it as well. [via AndroidCentral and Droid-Life]
  • A new HTC Desire HD update, 2.50.405.2, is reportedly rolling out to unbranded versions in Europe that includes a fix for WiFi issues prevalent on the device. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Updates to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, 7.0.0.261, were leaked. [via n4bb]
  • In what could be the most bizarre update rollout ever, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G is now starting a limited pilot, and will continue until "the end of the year." [via TmoNews]
  • The Dell Streak 7 now has an unofficial update to Android 3.2 Honeycomb available. [via Netbook News]

Refresh Roundup: week of July 18, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Chris]

CyanogenMod 7 hits 500,000 installs, eclipses previous milestone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3android 2.3.3Android2.3Android2.3.3cm 7Cm7custom ROMCustomRomcyanogencyanogen modcyanogen mod 7CyanogenModCyanogenMod 7cyanogenmod 7.0.3CyanogenMod7Cyanogenmod7.0.3firmwaregingerbreadhackhackinghomebrewmobilemobile osMobileOsmodmoddingosromrootsoftwareMon, 18 Jul 2011 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus S hacked and tweaked to slaughter benchmarks, reality be damned]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nexus-s-hacked-and-tweaked-to-slaughter-benchmarks-reality-be-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nexus-s-hacked-and-tweaked-to-slaughter-benchmarks-reality-be-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nexus-s-hacked-and-tweaked-to-slaughter-benchmarks-reality-be-d/#comments Nexus S Benchmark It's always a good idea to take benchmarks with a grain of salt -- their synthetic tests don't always match up with real-world performance. But, we wouldn't blame you if you wrote them off completely after spying these results from Android Community forum member Simms22. Simms took his Nexus S, blessed it with a little Cyanogen Mod 7 pixie dust, overclocked it to 1.544GHz, and made a few other tweaks for good measure. The results? An absolutely unbelievable score of 10,082 in Smartbench2011. To put that in perspective, the 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos powering the Galaxy S II hit only 3,053 -- and remember, the Nexus S is working with a one core handicap. The creator of Smartbench has acknowledged there are bugs to be worked out (did besting the Xoom by 400 percent give it away?) but we're not quite ready to dismiss the numbers game completely -- then what excuse would we have for publishing copious amounts of bar charts?

Update: The creator of Smartbench2011 confirms he's working on a new version, 1.2.1, which should fix the bugs.

Nexus S hacked and tweaked to slaughter benchmarks, reality be damned originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappscm 7custom ROMCustomRomcyanogencyanogen modCyanogenModfirmwaregingerbreadhackhackingpermissionsprivacyromromssecurityvideoTue, 24 May 2011 13:34:00 EST<![CDATA[CyanogenMod 7 tops 200,000 downloads, celebrations erupt as development goes forward]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/cyanogenmod-7-tops-200-000-downloads-celebrations-erupt-as-deve/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/cyanogenmod-7-tops-200-000-downloads-celebrations-erupt-as-deve/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/cyanogenmod-7-tops-200-000-downloads-celebrations-erupt-as-deve/#comments Congratulations to the fine developers of CyanogenMod, whose latest aftermarket Android OS, CyanogenMod 7, has surpassed 200,000 downloads -- a huge milestone for this homebrew community. Now supported on 26 devices, the hallmark of this custom ROM comes from its flexible user interface, greater customization options, bonus features and worthwhile performance improvements. While the project gained early notoriety from its dispute with Google, it's become an increasingly popular solution for those wanting to command their phone (or tablet) as they see fit. The latest revision, 7.0.3, includes numerous fixes and refinements since its 7.0 release, so there's never been a better time to check it out -- in fact, we're pretty sure the group would love to bring you aboard. Well done everyone, and keep up the good work.

CyanogenMod 7 tops 200,000 downloads, celebrations erupt as development goes forward originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 May 2011 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3android 2.3.3Android2.3Android2.3.3cm 7Cm7custom ROMCustomRomcyanogencyanogen modcyanogen mod 7cyanogenmodCyanogenMod 7cyanogenmod 7.0.3Cyanogenmod7cyanogenmod7.0.3firmwaregingerbreadhackhackinghomebrewmobilemobile osMobileOsmodmoddingosromrootsoftwareFri, 06 May 2011 07:57:00 EST<![CDATA[ViewSonic G Tablet overclocked to 1.4GHz, goes on sale to celebrate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/viewsonic-g-tablet-overclocked-to-1-4ghz-goes-on-sale-to-celebr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/viewsonic-g-tablet-overclocked-to-1-4ghz-goes-on-sale-to-celebr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/viewsonic-g-tablet-overclocked-to-1-4ghz-goes-on-sale-to-celebr/#commentsViewSonic G Tablet overclocked to 1.4GHz, goes on sale to celebrate The G Tablet hasn't been getting much attention of late, slowly fading into obscurity as newer and fancier slates come floating on down the river. Now, thanks to XDA member pershoot, Viewsonic's Tegra 2 tab has a little extra spring in its step. He's managed to get it running at 1.4GHz (a 40 percent boost over stock) and, with the ability to run CyanogenMod 7, this 10.1-incher is definitely earning a reputation as something of a hacker's delight. Now it's even easier to afford, too, with Amazon knocking the price down to $280. Cheap and tweakable? Really, it doesn't get any better than that.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

ViewSonic G Tablet overclocked to 1.4GHz, goes on sale to celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

CyanogenMod 7.0 is now final, ready for your consumption originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen Mod 6 -- the one with Froyo -- hits target list of devices, first stable release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile G2 build leaks out, points to potent MSM7x30 chipset? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2chrome to phoneChromeToPhonecyanogencyanogenmoddreamfroyoG1googleHackhackshands-onhtcHTC DreamHTC MagicHTC Nexus Onehtc sapphireHtcDreamHtcMagicHtcNexusOneHtcSapphireMagicmodmodsNexus OneNexusOneportportsSapphiresurfaceflingert-mobile g1T-mobileG1Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One steps up to 720p HD video thanks to latest hack (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nexus-one-steps-up-to-720p-hd-video-thanks-to-latest-hack-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nexus-one-steps-up-to-720p-hd-video-thanks-to-latest-hack-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nexus-one-steps-up-to-720p-hd-video-thanks-to-latest-hack-video/#comments Just more evidence that rooting is the only true path of the geek. The indefatigable coders over at xda-developers have just pushed out a download that allows the Nexus One to start shooting video at 720p resolution. You'll need to have at least CyanogenMod version 5.0.8test3, but once you get your house in order, you'll be enjoying one of the big touted features of the latest handsets on your five-month old Googlephone. Pretty neat, and what's even better is that work is already underway to improve audio and the fps rate, as well as making the code compatible with Android Froyo, it all just requires a bit more tinkering. So, hit the source link to get the download or join us after the break for a quick sample video.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Nexus One steps up to 720p HD video thanks to latest hack (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720pandroidandroid osAndroidOscameracyanogengooglehackhackinghdhd videoHdVideomodmoddingnexusnexus oneNexusOnerootrootedvideoxda-developersWed, 09 Jun 2010 03:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen 5.0.7 experimentally brings Eclair to G1, myTouch 3G -- caveats apply]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-5-0-7-experimentally-brings-eclair-to-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-5-0-7-experimentally-brings-eclair-to-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-5-0-7-experimentally-brings-eclair-to-g1-mytouch-3g/#commentsAfter a brief delay, looks like CyanogenMod 5 is now out for the HTC Dream, Magic and Sapphire, also known as the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G. The release is labeled as experimental, so take care not to flash it onto your work phone, and G1 owners should back up their data as they'll need to install a little something called the DangerSPL (which has phone bricking potential) and perform a full wipe. If you're the kind of individual who doesn't shy away from software explicitly labeled "danger," get cracking on that rooted Eclair at the source link.

Update: Can't get through? That's because the sheer willpower of Android early adopters is crushing websites hosting the CM5 ROM like so many stale pretzels. Cyanogen is retweeting alternative options if you simply can't wait for things to quiet down.

Cyanogen 5.0.7 experimentally brings Eclair to G1, myTouch 3G -- caveats apply originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.1Android2.1Cyanogencyanogen modcyanogenmodDreamEclairg1Google AndroidGoogleAndroidhackhackedhacksHTCHTC DreamHTC Magichtc sapphireHtcDreamHtcMagicHtcSapphiremagicmodmoddedmodsmytouch 3gMytouch3grootrootedsapphireT-Mobile G1t-mobile mytouch 3gT-mobileG1T-mobileMytouch3gThu, 29 Apr 2010 23:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen ports Android 2.1 to G1 and MyTouch 3G (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-ports-android-2-1-to-g1-and-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-ports-android-2-1-to-g1-and-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-ports-android-2-1-to-g1-and-mytouch-3g/#commentsDroid, Milestone, Eris, Moment, Spica, even the Hero, all have had their Eclair, one way or another. G1 and myTouch 3G? Not so much. But don't worry, Android early adopters, because Cyanogen's got your back. Most all the bells, whistles and hardware-accelerated graphics of Android 2.1 are coming to the HTC Dream, Magic and Sapphire in CyanogenMod 5.0.7, and you can see a video of a T-Mobile G1 running the new build after the break. Twitter buzz indicates the ROM will be out any minute now is nearly ready; the dev himself tweeted that it's good to go and just needs G1-friendly bite size packaging.

Update: Don't stay up all night waiting -- Cyanogen says he's got "two more bugs to kill" and is "hoping for a test1 public beta tomorrow night."

[Thanks, Philosophics]

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Cyanogen ports Android 2.1 to G1 and MyTouch 3G (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Late last week word hit the Android community that the developer of the Cyanogen Android ROM received a cease-and-desist from everyone's favorite "do no evil" company, Google. Many reacted negatively to Google asking a developer to not modify what is purported to be an open-source operating system, but the issue was not with the OS; rather it was with the apps that ship on it, things like Google Maps and Gmail -- things that are most definitely not open source -- which Google does not want distributed on modified flavors of Android. The solution, according to the dev, is to simply remove them from the ROM, but to provide a way for users to install them back on their devices. The dev will be working on an app that will enable users to back up those applications and then, after the ROM has been installed, to restore them like new. It certainly sounds like a tidy way around Google's restrictions, albeit one that is going to take a considerable amount of time to implement, the net result of which will be exactly like before. That leaves us wondering: was this really worth the bad PR for the Googs?

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Cyanogen Android ROM modder bends to Google's will but does not break originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Late last week word hit the Android community that the developer of the Cyanogen Android ROM received a cease-and-desist from everyone's favorite "do no evil" company, Google. Many reacted negatively to Google asking a developer to not modify what is purported to be an open-source operating system, but the issue was not with the OS; rather it was with the apps that ship on it, things like Google Maps and Gmail -- things that are most definitely not open source -- which Google does not want distributed on modified flavors of Android. The solution, according to the dev, is to simply remove them from the ROM, but to provide a way for users to install them back on their devices. The dev will be working on an app that will enable users to back up those applications and then, after the ROM has been installed, to restore them like new. It certainly sounds like a tidy way around Google's restrictions, albeit one that is going to take a considerable amount of time to implement, the net result of which will be exactly like before. That leaves us wondering: was this really worth the bad PR for the Googs?

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Cyanogen Android ROM modder bends to Google's will but does not break originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So this is interesting: apparently Google's hit the developer of the Cyanogen modded Android ROM with a cease-and-desist letter, asking him to stop distributing the closed-source Google apps like Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. What's a little strange is that Cyanogen is targeted at "Google Experience" devices like the G1 and myTouch, so it's not like Google is really protecting anything here -- leading us to wonder if they're just using the copyright argument to shut down a popular mod that's tempted over 30,000 users into rooting their phones. That's just speculation on our part, though -- the dev says he's trying to open a dialogue with Google, so perhaps we'll find out some more answers soon.

[Via Android and Me]

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Google hits Android ROM modder with a cease-and-desist letter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So this is interesting: apparently Google's hit the developer of the Cyanogen modded Android ROM with a cease-and-desist letter, asking him to stop distributing the closed-source Google apps like Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. What's a little strange is that Cyanogen is targeted at "Google Experience" devices like the G1 and myTouch, so it's not like Google is really protecting anything here -- leading us to wonder if they're just using the copyright argument to shut down a popular mod that's tempted over 30,000 users into rooting their phones. That's just speculation on our part, though -- the dev says he's trying to open a dialogue with Google, so perhaps we'll find out some more answers soon.

[Via Android and Me]

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Google hits Android ROM modder with a cease-and-desist letter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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