Moto Cliq/XT

[TabascoTX]

Ive had a G1 for over a year and rooted it pretty much as soon as i got it.Loaded a bunch of roms and programs for it. But I recently bought a Cliq from a friend and ive noticed there is very little development going on for the Cliq. Is it because of the Blur software? I know ive seen a Blur rom for the G1, is it more difficult to port from the G1 to the Cliq?

 

[Fuzi0719]

Only thing I know is that Motorola has stated they will be updating the Cliq to Android 2.1+ (maybe Froyo 2.2?) either May or June (so very soon). Froyo is supposed to solve the issue of interfaces being tied to the OS (like MotoBlur, HTC SenseUI, etc.) so the OS can be updated without affecting the interface.

 

[shadowofzeus]

Moto has made it very hard to develop for. They have a ton of locks in place and it makes it difficult to hack. The guys at ModMyMoto.com are working on roms and things, but its hard because of the lack of drivers and things like that.

 

[xenoletum]

It's also hard for the guys over there due to a lack of developers. You have Handler working on his own ROM and you have KB7SQI working on a different one. Another huge problem is that it's still running 1.5, and not 2.1 yet, this is also driving alot of would-be developers away because nobody wants to work with an old, slow version of the OS.

Also, the Moto locks in place and lack of drivers, however the drivers thing I think can be fixed with a few more hard working Developers.

 

[shadowofzeus]

Its all about hunting and pecking. Trial and error. Developers get frustrated and then they give up on it. Its sad because the hardware is good and the design of the phone is great.

 

[TabascoTX]

Its all about hunting and pecking. Trial and error. Developers get frustrated and then they give up on it. Its sad because the hardware is good and the design of the phone is great.

yeah i like the phone alot, i havent had any issues at all with the phone. It just sucks going from a phone like the g1 with tons of development,to the cliq with pretty much only 2 roms. dont get me wrong,i seriously appriciate Handler and kb7sqi working on the roms along with eugene,thedudes and many others,(sorry if ive missed anyone). I wish it was as easy as modding Rzrs back in the day with monsterpacks.

 

[shadowofzeus]

Those guys work really hard. It is sad that they can't get much further then they have.

 

[TabascoTX]

Those guys work really hard. It is sad that they can't get much further then they have.

I think(hope),they are waiting for Android 2.1 for the Cliq to come out before doing anything else,but Moto is taking forever.The biggest deal was being able to root Blur 1.4.8,but they got it done. I hope once 2.1 comes out there wll be more development or more people wanting to develop it.

 

[phordych05]

yeah i like the phone alot, i havent had any issues at all with the phone. It just sucks going from a phone like the g1 with tons of development,to the cliq with pretty much only 2 roms. dont get me wrong,i seriously appriciate Handler and kb7sqi working on the roms along with eugene,thedudes and many others,(sorry if ive missed anyone). I wish it was as easy as modding Rzrs back in the day with monsterpacks.

where and how did you get those 2 roms aor the cliq xt...i have it as a back up phone...but what the hell might of have a nicer back up...lol...if you could help me out i would greatly appreciate it...REALLY...thanks in advance...and im not one of them people who just ask for everything....i hav looked ALLTHROUGH XDA...AND GOOGLED EVERYTHING...sry for caps...but really they were needed...lmao...iconly...thanks if you want we can talk here or PM each other...thanks again.... ;-)