We have confirmation that a Gingerbread SBF for the Verizon MB870 Droid X2 has been leaked on the internet. The file is based on Android 2.3.3 Blur_Version.1.3.232.MB870.Verizon.en.US and is for those who wish to quickly get the original Gingerbread firmware up and running on their devices. An other purpose that SBF packages serve is to unbrick soft bricked Motorola Devices. So if you’re looking forward to this for any one of those reasons, you’re looking in the right place.
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Enable Webtop Via HDMI On Motorola Photon Running Android 2.3.4 [How To]
The Motorola Atrix 4G set the trend for what is now known as Motorola’s Webtop technology, allowing you to turn your device into a mini laptop in a few seconds by placing it into a dock. The Atrix 4G was the first to do it, the Motorola Photon 4G is the second. However, like the Atrix 4G, the Photon 4G requires an official dock to enable the Webtop functionality. Luckily, XDA-Developers forum member _unknown who brought us the hack to enable Webtop via HDMI on the Atrix 4G, has managed to do the same for the Photon, thereby removing the need for those pricey official docks that Motorola wants you to buy.
Read MoreInstall Android 2.3.5 Unofficial CyanogenMod 7.1 ROM On HTC Dream G1
Android’s earliest smartphone generation, has blatantly refused to die. Determined to see the evolution of the OS through to stages beyond imagination, the HTC Dream G1 just received a custom ROM based on Google’s latest Android 2.3.5 firmware, shortly after the firmware was released for the Nexus S 4G. Since then the firmware has been operated on and dissected and finding itself ported onto a handful of Android handsets. In the HTC G1’s case, credit goes to XDA-Developers forum member dw9906 for compiling a CM7.1 based ROM from Cyanogenmod’s source.
Read MoreDesire HD CoreDroid Custom ROM Ported To HTC myTouch 4G
The HTC Desire HD is one of the few Android devices out here, that have seen tremendous support from Android developers everywhere. CoreDroid based on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread is one the popular Sense based custom ROM that the device has received, and has seen success to a point where RootzWiki forum member rafyvitto decided to port this ROM onto the myTouch 4G.
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Install Official MIUI 1.7.22 Gingerbread Based ROM On HTC Incredible S
Earlier we covered a guide on installing MIUI 1.7.8 on the Incredible S, but that was a mere port and nowhere near being an official release by MIUI developers. We can confirm that the official MIUI 1.7.22 ROM by MIUI.US has been released for the Incredible S! The device finally has official support, and if you’re wondering what’s all the fuss about, you may not be familiar with MIUI ROMs. You can see our guide on what is MIUI ROM for Android.
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Revert Nexus S 4G To Complete Stock State With One Click
Experimenting with your Android device can be tempting and rewarding, but it can be frustrating as well when one thing leads to another and you’re left with a crazy acting up phone. So if you own a Nexus S 4G and have tried a mod or anything on it that didn’t pan out too well you, you might have tried restoring it to a previous state through Nandroid. There is also a good chance that it didn’t help at all and you’re stuck trying to find fixes, frustratingly wishing to go back to a stock out of the box condition and start fresh. You wish you could, only it’s not the easiest task either. michaelpeerman from XDA-Developers steps in to save the day with his One Click Return to stock solution for the Nexus S 4G!
Read MoreInstall Latest MIUI 1.7.22 Custom ROM On Nook Color Android Tablet
The latest MIUI 1.7.22 ROM based on Android 2.3.4 for the Nook Color tablet has ben released. While the Nook color has not received much attention in the form of custom ROMs, the fact that the device is being supported by MIUI cannot be discounted. The Nook Color does have the CM7 ROM on its table, but with MIUI as a choice, users who prefer a more elegant and bold user interface can finally have their way. This MIUI 1.7.22 ROM comes straight from the developers at MIUI.US and contains all the goodies that MIUI ROMs contain.
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Install Android 2.3.5 Based Custom ROM On T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant
Android 2.3.5, since it’s release has started a custom ROM spur resulting in a ROM we covered earlier for the T-Mobile LG G2x. Now we have a custom ROM based on Android 2.3.5 for the T-Mobile Vibrant courtesy of Roman of RootzWiki, the same guy who brought us the 2.3.5 based custom ROM for the G2x.
Read MoreInstall Android 2.3.5 Based Custom ROM On T-Mobile LG G2x [How To]
Just a while back, the Android 2.3.5 firmware was released for the Nexus S 4G and while that came out abruptly, RootzWiki forum member roman has managed to release this firmware for the T-Mobile LG G2x by using the latest CyanogenMod nightly commits to come up with a custom AOSP ROM named Trigger 2x. According to the him, the goal of this ROM is to add G2x specific functionality / features / fixes to CM7 along with some user customizability.
Read MoreInstall Rooted Android 2.3.5 (GRJ90) Firmware On Nexus S 4G
With the Android 2.3.5 update for the Nexus S 4G up for download on the internet on the servers at Google, users must be flocking onto the download link to get their hands on the update. Considering the update is an official one, it is obvious that you will loose all root access if your device was previously rooted. Chances are, that only users who prefer stock non rooted devices, or users who don’t know much about rooting will get the official update installed on their devices, while more advanced users who prefer a rooted Nexus S 4G, will wait out for a rooted firmware or a rooting method for the 2.3.5 firmware. RootzWiki forum member Pete has just released a rooted, but completely stock Android 2.3.5 ROM for the Nexus S 4G. This was fast for sure.
Read MoreAndroid 2.3.5 Update For Nexus S 4G [Download & Install]
If you own a Nexus S 4G, chances are that you’ve been anxiously waiting for the Android 2.3.5 update that Google had promised for this device. Initially, there were rumors about it going live on the 11th of July, but had been pushed back to July 18. However, that did not happen either and Nexus S 4G owners were left frustrated. Finally, the update has surfaced on the servers of Google and you can easily download the file to install it manually on your handset.
Read MoreMIUI Custom ROM For Motorola Droid X Released For Download [Installation]
We have confirmation that the Motorola Droid X has just received the much famous MIUI ROM for itself. Even better, it is the latest 1.7.22 version that we’re talking about. It has been a long time coming, but that does not matter anymore now, for Droid X owners can finally enjoy the goodness of MIUI ROMs straight from the developers at MIUI.US. The ROM has been built from CM7 Nightlies, and MIUI.US MIUI translation.
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Install Leaked 2.3.4 Gingerbread EP1H Firmware On Samsung Droid Charge
The Droid Charge received a 2.3.4 based EP1F firmware earlier this month, but that was a leak, and not an official or final release by Verizon. Now another 2.3.4 firmware has leaked and surface on the internet but this time the firmware is a newer one labeled EP1H, and as with any leak, it is not the official or final release. My Droid World forum member p3droid has put the firmware up for download on My Droid World and while the ROM is not the final real deal, it is reportedly very stable and smooth in operation.
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Gain Root Access With Custom ROM For HTC Flyer Tablet [S-Off Only]
Earlier we covered a post on rooting the HTC Flyer via Fre3vo and while that worked, most people don’t want to end up dishing out ADB commands to execute and risk messing their phones up. So if you’re an avid Android user but do not have the patience to dwell into getting your hands dirty on course to manually rooting the HTC Flyer, XDA-Developers forum member zhangqip has just released a ROM that may be stock, but is completely rooted and also de-bloated to some extent.
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Latest Official Gingerbread Release For T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide
The latest Gingerbread release for the myTouch 4G Slide is out and available for download. Even though the device has been rooted recently, and there is a good chance that custom ROMs will soon follow, for now, you would have to make do with this official updated ROM. However, if you’re not into the whole rooting business and want to keep things simple, this ROM is for you. Namely it is the 1.28.531.9_Radio_10.48.9007.00U_1 0.12.9007.07_M2 release. Credits to XDA-Developers forum member Football for releasing this on XDA.
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Install MIUI 1.7.15 Custom ROM On HTC Droid Incredible 2
The Incredible 2 has started pacing itself quiet nicely in the world of custom ROMs. One of these custom ROMs being the MIUI ROM, where the Incredible 2 started off with an unofficial port of the MIUI ROM and then found itself official supported by MIUI.us as it got itself the the MIUI 1.7.8. Being official supported now, the Incredible 2 has just recently received the latest 1.7.15 build, which is a test build for now and based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread.
Read MoreT-Mobile myTouch 4G Gingerbread ROM Leaked For Download [How To Guide]
Back in May, a leak of a test Gingerbread ROM surfaced for the myTouch 4G and now we have another Gingerbread leak, which is rumored to be the final build that T-Mobile is said to be rolling out as OTA updates for the myTouch 4G. Credit goes to XDA-Developers forum member Football for releasing this for all of us!
Read MoreInstall Sense 3.0 Based Custom ROM On HTC Desire S [How To]
The HTC Desire S being one of the latest Android devices by the Taiwanese phone manufatcurer, is shipped with HTC’s Sense 2.1 UI. While Sense 2.1 UI is not that bad, it is nothing like Sense 3.0 aesthetically. The latest phone does not get the latest version of the UI? You have to wonder why, but why dwell into something pointless while developers at XDA-Developers, namely, Flemmard, Diamondback, chrisch1974, rmk, mdj, seo and eViL D manage to port the Sense 3.0 onto the Desire S and some other HTC phones packed into a slick 2.3.3 Gingerbread based custom ROM.
Read MoreInstall Sense 3.0 Based ROM On Nexus One With 720p Video Recording
The Nexus One, was Google’s first flagship Android phone manufactured by HTC. The phone came with a stock looking Android 2.1 Éclair firmware and was one of the hottest phones of its time. If you’re familiar with HTC, you must be familiar with their custom Sense UI for Android. Even being manufactured by HTC, HTC could not launch the phone with its Sense UI but that doesn’t mean XDA-Developers forum member abhi0n0nakul cannot release a ROM for the Nexus One based on the latest Sense 3.0 UI. So if you own a Nexus One and are a fan of the Sense UI, this ROM is worth looking at.
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MIUI 1.7.15 ROM Ported To Samsung Mesmerize i500
Earlier we covered a guide on an MIUI port for the Samsung Mesmerize but that was v1.7.1.3. It was a project started by ChromWolf at RootzWiki and if you weren’t familiar with that before, the ROM has now been updated to v1.7.15. This should give Mesmerize owners some hope when it comes to continuous development and making the port for the Mesmerize as perfect as possible. Incase you found yourself here while being completely clueless about the previous version, or are not in anyway familiar with MIUI ROMs, you should see our guide on what is MIUI ROM for Android.
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