[DONATION] Froyo 2.2 for XT720 - Donation link and progress update here!

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vramool

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Sep 9, 2010
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AWS network ?

hello, I would like to try this Update for my Xt720 but i could not found on the threat if i will still be able to use my phone on Videotron 1700mhz AWS network (Canada) ?!?!

thank you very much !
 

mk2rimar

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Feb 2, 2011
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Ya man I'm with videotron and its working find.take down all info about 3gnetwork first are else no data.call videtron after install and ask them for update for sms they will send directly to your fone.if you need more assistance ask me I did it.only small prob is mms not working but videotron is cheking if the prob comes from server.enjoy it

sent from my xt720 dexter's froyo equiped
 

Lezherus

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I'll be donating next week, gotta fix some issues with my PayPal Account ( they locked it after a failure trying to buy from Ubisoft's WebStore). Just got my XT720 and was really dissapointed with the fact of such impressive phone is stucked at Eclair, so I guess that once I don't know anything about programing the least I can do to help getting FroYo, and who knows Gingerbread, to it is donating. Thanks Dexter and xavwanted for the great job.
 

Accophox

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Nov 27, 2010
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whether we can expect in the future cyanogenmod on our XT based on Dexter's mod ?

From my understanding of the situation, Cyanogen is out of the question, for now. Dexter's roms are modifications of the official MOTOROI XT720 2.2 (KR) for our handsets. Due to the bootloader lock placed on the phone by Motorola, we can't compile our own systems based on the android sources.

Anybody correct me if I'm wrong with my situation assessment. :)
 

Dexter_nlb

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From my understanding of the situation, Cyanogen is out of the question, for now. Dexter's roms are modifications of the official MOTOROI XT720 2.2 (KR) for our handsets. Due to the bootloader lock placed on the phone by Motorola, we can't compile our own systems based on the android sources.

Anybody correct me if I'm wrong with my situation assessment. :)

Cyanogen from Milestone could easily be ported, like i did htc sense like on milstone... the issue is requirements and added extra button and fm radio.
but the rest would work from a milestone release.. fairly easy to do.
 

osmanmessi

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Dexter please give us cynagon mode,gingerbread etc.. I'm about selling my xt720.We really miss you.We want xt720 roms.Only YOU can make a stabile rom
 

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    This project is about porting the korean motoroi froyo update to the xt720, not the xt701 or any other motorola phone of the x-series.
    I don't want to exlude this right from the start- but this would happen after the a successfull finish of the major task- froyo for the xt720!


    Donations are not connected to any securities- it is just your own risk- I absolutely take no responsibilty for the result!

    Donation link for Dexter

    Note: remember to write XT720 from your nickname @ XDA

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    I deleted the list of donators and donations because one the one hand I don't know anymore who really donated and who just posted that he did and one the other hand I don't see any sense of it anymore since we received our goal to buy the phone.

    If its very important for you we can ask Dexter for a list of the received donations and donators after the donations are all done- but people are still donating- so it makes no sense to me to ask for it know...

    First of all: We reached the first and most difficult goal: collecting enough money to buy dexter the phone.

    Second step will be Dexters first estimation of the situation after he received the phone and got
    familiar with its pros and cons.
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    XT720 progress report

    This post will now be updated during my progress, so you might need to mark this if you wish to continue to follow the updates.. I might also reply with changes, but updates will be posted in this specific post for now.

    29-01-2011
    step 1 - port started :)
    - Initial camera findings... the /dev/hplens-omap is not part of the kernel, that makes new camera from 2.2 difficult to work.. as froyo 2.2 now has some camera functions included in the kernel, like zoom.
    - work so far based on latest milestone 2.2 leak (amazingly equal to xt720)
    - Camera with zoom works fine.. very strange, but i only take that as a positive start..
    - sensors for rotation seems off, button light only works if triggered in display auto/manual setting for now (can be framework bug)
    - wifi, bt, calls ok... hdmi not available in stock mod. (ill see if that can be included somehow)
    - kxtf9 driver missing in kernel, no support for compass/accelerator function. (will be checking 2.1kernel if its released, for kernel driver extraction)
    - flashplayer works (obvious i think)
    - 3g(hsdpa) data works
    - ClockWorkMod partly tested (Backup only for now tested, restore comes tomorrow) using modified edition not installing hijack..

    - compiling kxtf9 module is possible, but registering so far fails (mobile reboot)
    - just noticed when email arrive, i get a notification led blinking in lower right corner? is that new? since a thread about says its not possible?
    31-jan
    - another "problem". tested HDMI on original korean rom, seems not to work?
    so, probably not easy to find out why when i got only 2.1 libs to work with.
    - CWM Recovery restore only for /system , rest is messed for now.
    - Froyo cam ported, works with 8MP now
    01-feb
    - First release ( link here )
    02-feb
    - First release re-run ( link here ) now using OpenRecovery which is confirmed working on xt720.
    03-feb
    - Second release ( link here )
    - Official uk 2.01 kernel used.. all sensors now activated.
    - still primarily using 2.2 release from korean rom.
    - added native apps functionality as uk kernel did not support it.
    - interactive govenor (thanks, nadlabak).
    - Fixed OpenRecovery, so an App is available instead of using ADB , all is now automated with DefyRecovery(thanks Tenfar for original app).
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    XT720 beta stock release

    So here is the first beta for review..
    i will not put any version on it for this release, before some more people verified it.
    the release does have more languages natively, but since its based on a stock android (milestone) release, you will for sure see differences.. but korean parts for telephone checks , baseband and carriers are gone.

    Install instructions
    1. Install korean sbf(STSKT_N_79.33.50R ) using RSDLite
    - download korean 2.2 sbf (link posted previously)
    - boot your xt720 into bootloader (press power while holding VOL- + shutter button held during bootup)
    - when RSDLite application on pc says "connected" , your ready to flash
    - select the SBF
    - press start
    2. root it (SuperOneClickFor2.1.zip) - included with zip
    3. install xt720 recovery (included with this zip name: xt720recovery.apk )
    instruction use: VOL UP/DOWN in menu selection + POWER=SELECT
    4. reboot once
    4a. Using xt720 defyrecovery, chose install recovery
    5. copy the folder "goapkrev" to root directory of your sdcard.
    6. boot into recovery using the xt720recovery (boot recovery)
    7. restore the backup "stock22"
    8. wipe (factory reset) using original recovery menu on xt720 (NOT xt720recovery app)
    9. reboot

    What does not work.
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    - HDMI (i think)
    - light in buttons (manual activation using light on powercontrol works)
    - acc. sensors (kxtf9 driver still in the works, korean model uses lh33... chipset)

    Download here
    ps: oc module seems not to oc correctly, so look for a fix in next update.
    note: its not motoroi baseband compatible (99% sure)
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    (xt720 froyo) Dexter is our dev!! donation link here!

    Its Dexters Job- now it is officiall!

    I did not decide it on my own- but jr33 has a lot to do right now and because we still had an okay from Dexter he drew back.

    To do the donation visit dexters website! LINK
    Donations will be done with paypal but: you DON'T NEED a PayPal account, just a credit card only; you get the option to sign in or proceed without an account.

    IMPORTANT! Please leave a comment with "xt720" and your username to assign the donation!

    Just to note it here too: I deleted the donations and donators list at the other thread- it makes no sense anymore since I don't know anymore who really donated and who not.
    And finally we reached our goal to buy the phone after all- If you want a list of all received donations from Dexter after all that will surely be no problem...
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    I honestly would have done this for free... its not an easy task but nothing ever goes well when money is involved.

    If Dexter is your developer then good luck to him, if you guys need any help or anything feel free to ask me. I can be most easily contacted via email. <myusername>@gmail.com