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[Q] Used Focus ROM question

Quick question:
I'm buying a used Samsung Focus.
Typically upon buying a used phone, I immediately get the signed RUU (I'm generally an HTC guy) and flash the phone back to factory.
I'm somewhat confused as to how this works with the Samsung Focus. Let me get this straight--it DOES have a locked bootloader, right? I gather from other threads that it isn't possible to flash modified ROMs. Does this guarantee that the otherwise sketchy looking ROM (UCJK2) in the dev section is legit/unmodified?
I'm basically wondering which is safer from a security standpoint:
1.) Factory reset the phone straight from the seller and use it without any flashing.
2.) Flash the mystery (maybe signed?) ROM in the dev section on the off chance that the seller messed with the phone.
I'm finally creating this thread after several hours of research. Any advice is much appreciated!

Locked bootloader on Samsung phones so flash away. I suggest the Rogers ROM if you want as close to vanilla as possible. It can be found in the Focus forum.

Close to vanilla? Aren't the ATT apps removable?
Thanks for the reply!
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inconceeeivable said:
Close to vanilla? Aren't the ATT apps removable?
Thanks for the reply!
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Yes the apps are removable but they are still really there taking up space also there is other branding like wallpapers ringtones boot logo. If you flash the Rogers ROM you get more free space as well as remove the att boot logo and other branding. However the regoin is preset to canada so you will have to change that back to united states in the settings.

Bump. I think we're still looking for a definite answer on this?
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[Q] Android 4.3 JB for Nexus 5 request

Maybe the stangest request in xda´s time
As I need an app only compatible with 4.3 and nothing newer to run on my rooted Nexus 5, I desperately need JB for my Nexus. Does this exist or do I need a tech friend (or someone in here to bake a rom for me. Is this even possible?
Kind regards

Some q&a
Q) Is it technically possible?
A) Pretty much anything is technically possible
Q) On a scale of 1-100, how difficult is it?
A) 99.9999
Q) Will anyone ever release JB for N5?
A) Nope
Q) Not even if I ask nicely?
A) Nope
Q) Why not? Why is it so difficult?
A) The N5 was not released with JB. There is no JB Source code compatible with the N5. There are no devices with the same hardware as the N5 on JB. All the drivers and kernel would need to be backported. This is an extremely difficult, if not impossible task. No one will do this.

buenso80 said:
Maybe the stangest request in xda´s time
As I need an app only compatible with 4.3 and nothing newer to run on my rooted Nexus 5, I desperately need JB for my Nexus. Does this exist or do I need a tech friend (or someone in here to bake a rom for me. Is this even possible?
Kind regards
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Have you tried using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks or Andyroid?

What is the app? Maybe someone can suggest an alternative.
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rootSU said:
There are no devices with the same hardware as the N5 on JB. All the drivers and kernel would need to be backported. This is an extremely difficult, if not impossible task. No one will do this.
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LG G2 was released with JB (4.2.2), and that basically is the N5. Not saying that makes things a lot easier.

Awesomepie85 said:
LG G2 was released with JB (4.2.2), and that basically is the N5. Not saying that makes things a lot easier.
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It doesn't because it doesn't have the same hardware. A few similarities, but not really.
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Moynia said:
Have you tried using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks or Andyroid?
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I haven´t got the technical experience to do this. Sorry

pepdavies said:
What is the app? Maybe someone can suggest an alternative.
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The apps name is CSC Scandihealth HH3 version 8.8.11.7 (works only with Jellybean at this moment)

Looks like something to do with health insurance. Can you just use the mobile site? Or does the app do something special?
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pepdavies said:
Looks like something to do with health insurance. Can you just use the mobile site? Or does the app do something special?
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It is health journals. My works solution only support pc and android app up to 4.3 JB

The lg g2 had jb for the longest time but its difficult to use jb because kk is so much better
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buenso80 said:
It is health journals. My works solution only support pc and android app up to 4.3 JB
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Sounds like you need to get on the app developers ass to update his useless JB only drivel

Maybe a stupid question, but have you tried sideloading the app? The reason I ask is because while it may not officially support KK, you may still be able to sideload it. T-Mobile VV for example didn't officially support KK until a few weeks ago (and consequently couldn't be installed through GP), but many people, myself included were still able to sideload it and it worked just fine. If you can't sideload it you'd have better luck pressing the app creator to update his app. No developer is ever going to port an outdated version of Android.

Lollipop roms

I read a few article stating the LG g3 will be releasing lollipop before the year is over... It also stated that it would be the LG version of lollipop and then att will have to test and change it to their version and that can take a few months... So my question is if we will be able to flash the universal version before att get their hands on it or will we have to wait till att modifies it for the D850
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cables2590 said:
I read a few article stating the LG g3 will be releasing lollipop before the year is over... It also stated that it would be the LG version of lollipop and then att will have to test and change it to their version and that can take a few months... So my question is if we will be able to flash the universal version before att get their hands on it or will we have to wait till att modifies it for the D850
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we will likely get it way before ATT releases it. Someone will mod the international rom for ATT.

smac7 said:
we will likely get it way before ATT releases it. Someone will mod the international rom for ATT.
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I really hope so cuz that would be great... To have lollipop before Samsung and many others will make me feel like I definitely made the right choice!
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Short answer, no one knows. We don't even have aosp Roms yet so to think about even speculate on a time frame for an unreleased android version is stupid. We'll get it at some point. Just be happy we've finally got roms

imitenotbecrazy said:
Short answer, no one knows. We don't even have aosp Roms yet so to think about even speculate on a time frame for an unreleased android version is stupid. We'll get it at some point. Just be happy we've finally got roms
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I guess u must have not fully understood the question... I was not asking for a time frame or when will we have lollipop... The question was if it is possible to take the LG update that they send to unlocked carrier phones and modify it for our att phone... Or will we have to wait for an att update and modify that... Different question
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cables2590 said:
I guess u must have not fully understood the question... I was not asking for a time frame or when will we have lollipop... The question was if it is possible to take the LG update that they send to unlocked carrier phones and modify it for our att phone... Or will we have to wait for an att update and modify that... Different question
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Short answer: an int'l version will be ported before you see an official ATT release.
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Will rooting with stump make it impossible to accept an ota upgrade when lollipop is released? I remember with my galaxy nexus, it was changing the bootloader that did that.
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Rumor has it that it will be harder to get around the bootloader situation with L. My suggestion is to NOT take the ota and just flash what ever L Rom is ported if you want to keep root. At least until the devs figure out the new features on android L.
Plus, being on AT&T, we wouldn't see an ota until well after everyone else Lmao.
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Cm12!!!

I have loaded CM12 on my "burner" G3 a few times (updating every night.) It is quite flaky, but it is good to see progress being made. RIght now the issue with CM12 is that one of the cores gets stuck at 100% (some say due to an NFC issue) and sucks your battery dry.

5.0 Lollipop

Any Developers or people who's working or done with the lollipop 5.0 rom for infuse? I just want to experience the new material design.

They have said once beanstalk is ported they'd give it a go.
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I'm working on it, could be interesting if we can use this kernel on our device
https://github.com/hak86/android_kernel_samsung_aries
since infuse has 2.6 kernel and required a lot of changes to make lollipop

I am unsure about specs but you might visit the Samsung Galaxy player 4.0 and 5.0 forums, they are at least same gen devices and I saw lollipop is built on it.
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mrkhigh said:
I am unsure about specs but you might visit the Samsung Galaxy player 4.0 and 5.0 forums, they are at least same gen devices and I saw lollipop is built on it.
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thanks for the answer i will check them until waiting the new battery then start devs

Hope still alive
haky 86 said:
thanks for the answer i will check them until waiting the new battery then start devs
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So infuse is still alive and hopeful.
:highfive:

yogi.306 said:
So infuse is still alive and hopeful.
:highfive:
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well, i'm waiting the battery should receive from Hong Kong, I have a question, some days ago I try to fix firmware issue of my infuse 4g, the problem is after install cm9 firmware i can't access to recovery, so anyone can help to fix this issue to start devs for 5.0

Any progess?
Is there any progress on Lollipop for the Infuse? Still using mine. Thanks.

Lollipop is a ram eater. I tried it on the razrm and it didn't go well. Wound up reverting to kitkat. I'm sorry but at some point even if you can, you shouldn't and I think all devs are realizing this.
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mrkhigh said:
Lollipop is a ram eater. I tried it on the razrm and it didn't go well. Wound up reverting to kitkat. I'm sorry but at some point even if you can, you shouldn't and I think all devs are realizing this.
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I think people should just run the latest that's available, or get a new phone. A Moto E is 3 times the phone the Infuse is, and can be had for $30 if you buy it at the right time. Plus it runs Lollipop out of the box. Methinks trying to run 5.0 on a 4 yr old device is near impossible.

wolfen69 said:
I think people should just run the latest that's available, or get a new phone. A Moto E is 3 times the phone the Infuse is, and can be had for $30 if you buy it at the right time. Plus it runs Lollipop out of the box. Methinks trying to run 5.0 on a 4 yr old device is near impossible.
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Hell i haven't seriously used my Infuse in over 2 years, i just like to see just how much it can handle, I was a bit surprised when it took KK. Now just waiting to see if it can handle Lollipop.

Downgrading to Marshmallow?

Hey mates,
Please hold your horses and hear me out!
Until we get a working Xposed, I would prefer to rock marshmallow for a few modules that I like.
Is there an available ROM or stock image that I can use for that purpose? I know I may have to wait for stable TWRP as well.
Planning to install that on a Verizon pixel, although will likely use it on T-Mobile network.
Thanks!
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Pixel came with Android N. I *very* much doubt if anyone will invest time to bring to Android M on it

There will never be Marshmallow for this phone.

jackdubl said:
There will never be Marshmallow for this phone.
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This is a true statement. I've never seen a rom for a phone that pre-dates the OS that the phone was released for.
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Won't happen there is no source.
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Fair enough, thanks for your replies. I guess will have to do without xposed for now.
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