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Jan

CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 brings Ice Cream Sandwich to HP TouchPads

If you’d like to run Android 4.0 on your HP TouchPad in stead of watching videos of someone else doing it , your time is now, as an early Alpha 0 build of CyanogenMod 9 has just rolled out. Now, living on the bleeding edge will cause some discomfort when it comes to Market access, hardware accelerated video and using the slate’s camera, but fixes are expected as the project continues on. Also fresh for this release is the full source code, if you’d like to truly roll your own edition of Ice Cream Sandwich — if you’re wondering, a triple boot webOS / CM7 / CM9 configuration is reportedly possible, but not recommended.

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Jan

Nook Tablet bootloader bypassed, Android 4.0 takes its first steps onto the platform

No points for calling this one, but it looks like Android 4.0 is well on its way to the Nook Tablet — in a decidedly unofficial manner, of course. Just a few days after the tablet’s bootloader was bypassed, developer Brandon Bennet (aka Nemith) has now apparently managed to get an early version of the Android 4.0-based CyanogenMod 9 up and running on the device, although you’ll still have to wait a bit longer for something that’s actually useable. What’s more, some other developers have also managed to get the tablet to boot from a microSD card, and there’s been some progress with Ubuntu on the tablet as well.

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Nook Tablet bootloader bypassed, Android 4.0 takes its first steps onto the platform

Jan

HP’s TouchPad running Ice Cream Sandwich? Mmmm, thanks CM9 (video)

Another smote at the hearts of those who failed to reach the fire sale in time: CyanogenMod 9 is bringing some ICS flavor to the TouchPad and it’s apparently not far off. The video after the break gives us a glimpse of some remarkably stable operation, especially considering how tricky it was bringing CM7 to HP’s slate. It looks like everything functions except the camera and video playback, and the team behind the port promises it’ll give us “something to play with soon.” [Thanks, Pedro] Continue reading HP’s TouchPad running Ice Cream Sandwich

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HP’s TouchPad running Ice Cream Sandwich? Mmmm, thanks CM9 (video)

Dec

CyanogenMod Compiler project allows Android tweakers to easily make custom blends

Ever wish that building your own personal ROM was as simple as placing an order at Starbucks? Well, an intrepid coder known as lithid-cm has taken that vision one step closer with the CyanogenMod Compiler (CMC), a command line utility that allows armchair mixers to remove unwanted features and then compile their own special blend of CyanogenMod

Dec

CM9 launcher available in alpha, ROM flashers tweak in anticipation

January’s right around the corner and with the promise of a new year comes the anticipated release of CM9 . So, to whet those ROM-flashing appetites, the CyanogenMod team’s made an alpha of its Trebuchet launcher available as an .apk and .zip file over on XDA , bringing with it the ability to customize the number of homescreens, resize widgets and sort the app drawer, amongst other planned features

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Dec

Kindle Fire’s 6.2.1 update breaks root, disables SuperOneClick utility

Just when you thought it was safe to root your Kindle Fire with a single click, Amazon has clamped down on homebrewing enthusiasts.

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Kindle Fire’s 6.2.1 update breaks root, disables SuperOneClick utility

Dec

ICS-based CyanogenMod 9: it’s on track, but not for everybody

The CM9 customization for Android 4.0 has only been in the works since mid-November and already its canny creators claim to have it running on a number of devices. They say they’re making the quickest progress with OMAP4, MSM8660/7×30 and Exynos-based handsets, so if you own of those you should find yourself at the top of the queue. Despite difficulties with totally new camera and graphics drivers in ICS, there should eventually be support for all CM7-compatible models going back to phones like the Nexus One, as well as the Tegra 2-powered Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Asus Transformer

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Nov

Kindle Fire gets first taste of CM7, needs work on its hand-eye coordination

Well, with source code and root firmly in hand, it was only a matter of time before someone got a custom ROM up and running on the Fire. Of course, the first contestant for your hacked Kindle dollar is the reliable, and damn-near ubiquitous CM7 .

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Nov

Ice Cream Sandwich-based CyanogenMod 9 in the works, slated for January release

Ice Cream Sandwich’s source code has just been unleashed, which means it’s time for the folks over at CyanogenMod to saddle up the horses, and get to work. In a Twitter post published on Tuesday, the Mod squad confirmed that it has already begun working on CM9, though it won’t be released for another two months. CM8, in case you were wondering, was likely pegged for Android 3.0, but with Google holding tight to its Honeycomb source code, CyanogenMod may just leapfrog it altogether and jump straight to Cloud Nine. We’ll all know more, come January.

Ice Cream Sandwich-based CyanogenMod 9 in the works, slated for January release originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct

Refresh Roundup: week of October 24, 2011

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout attips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Official Android updates

Guess which phone’s finally getting Gingerbread: the HTC Thunderbolt. Yes, we’re being serious. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in, and thanks Eddie for the image!]
Gingerbread is now rolling out to the Motorola Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global. [PhoneScoop]
The HTC EVO Design 4G wasn’t out for very long before it was ready for a maintenance release. It’s called version 1.19.651.0, and no change log was found right away.
More HTC stuff: the EVO 3D also offers a small bug fix in the form of a security update under the name of version 2.08.651.3. [AndroidCentral]
The LG Revolution on Verizon’s also officially gaining Android 2.3. [Pocketnow]
In the UK, HTC Desire S owners are now finding themselves beneficiaries of the Android 2.3.5 firmware update as well as Sense 3.0. [AndroidCentral]
How about a couple for the little guys? CSpire, formerly known as Cellular South, is pushing Gingerbread to its Samsung Galaxy S and Motorola Milestone X. [AndroidCentral(1) and (2)]
Sony Ericsson announced this week that Android 2.3.4 is rolling out to the 2011 Xperia lineup around the world. Additional enhancements include 16x video zoom, WiFi DLNA, screen capture capability, ability to attach USB peripherals to Sony Ericsson LiveDock and more.

Unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery

The Samsung Stratosphere on Verizon has been successfully rooted. [AndroidCommunity]
HTC devices receiving the official Gingerbread kernel source from HTCDev this week: The Evo Shift 4G, the Thunderbolt and Droid Incredible. [AndroidCentral]
When it rains, it pours — the Thunderbolt, on top of receiving Gingerbread and its accompanying kernel source, has also found itself on the receiving end of an Ice Cream Sandwich SDK port. As can be expected, it’s still in prealpha stages and has a few bugs to work out. [AndroidCommunity]
If you’re a CM7 user, there’s now a file available that will turn your lock screen into one that resembles Ice Cream Sandwich’s style. [Droid-Life]

Other platforms

Microsoft’s pushing a firmware upgrade to the LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone which seems to grace the device with WiFi tethering and the ability to locate hidden WiFi networks. [WMPowerUser]
It’s not a BlackBerry firmware update, but many people still have a soft spot for BBM and will be interested to know that RIM is putting out version 6.0.1 with a few enhancements. Head to the source to check it out. [MobileTechReview]

Refreshes we covered this week

Refresh Roundup: week of October 24, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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