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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larfo:
I picked up an xt882 last month when I was in China. I am now in Sri Lanka, but hope to use it back home in America next month.

I was able to get the Google system framework and applications on there by reading Chinese forums, translated to English with Chrome. I don't know any Chinese, but was able to figure it out. Here is one of the guides I used (just search for GMS or google pack and you should find similar guides and download links):

first Google hit for: DiyPDA独家分享XT882官方GMS补丁

...sorry, since I have no posting history, I am not allowed to paste any links...

Anyway, it was totally annoying not to be able to associate a Google account with the phone, as well as not have maps/talk/gmail/etc. I had tried installing APKs of some of these programs backed up from my older Android, but some (like gmail/talk) require the Google services framework. Others, like maps, will work sideloaded like that (but without latitude, places etc).

My xt882 is also rooted. I followed the directions here:

first Google hit for: moto XT882手机GMS包，G网补丁，ROOT软件« 听月3G

Lastly, I have 6 finger (supposedly you can get it up to 10) multitouch, up from the default 2... which really isn't all that useful. I followed the directions here:

first Google hit for: 修改配置文件让XT882直接支持10点触控（已上图）

I am still trying to figure out how to get a clean ROM on there. I want to get rid of motoblur, obviously, as well as all the Chinese crap they put on it. I don't think I have clockworkmod recovery properly installed on it, though I do have ROM Manager... and root is working.

From what I've read, I would not try to use any Atrix stuff on it.

Anyway, it is just a pain to try to read through these forums translated from Chinese, but I am certain there is a lot more that can be hacked.

Best of luck! Please let me know if you figure out how to get a better ROM on there.

BTW-- I was getting 300K/s sustained throughput on China Telecom using that phone tethered to my laptop. I was always very happy with China Telecom's service.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parkerfairfield:
So nice to hear from you

Hopefully we'll merit our own SECTION like everyone else

I'm rooted now too (a few hours) http://bit.ly/getrootnow is how I did it.

The guy also has the tools to download to do it ...

I also have the Rom Manager - but could not FIND the clockworkmod anywhere - can you send me via email the APK?

Parker AT FusionLimited DOT com

Coool.

I've got to crash ... but I figure tomorrow I'm going to be able to back up my current ROM, and then figure which one I want to put on it instead.

Skype: ParkerFairfield
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larfo:
i did some research last night and came upon this page...

first google hit for: 【机锋rom组】9月3日全球首发XT882 Clockwork Mod Recovery

i got the apk off there and installed it, giving me an app called system recovery. it requests root and allows me to install clockworkmod recovery, but ... though i can click the "install recovery" button and it seems to do something, then says "install success!", it doesn't actually install it :( i'll email you the APK. please let me know if you can get it working.

im running rom manager premium v4.3.3.0, but i am afraid to flash clockwordmod recovery from that, as it doesn't list the xt882 on the confirm phone model dialog. the closest is atrix 4g, or maybe the droid3 global. i'm not going to mess with that until i see some confirmation that it would actually work.

let me know if any of this helps... i'll keep you posted.

it would be nice if we had a section for the xt882, but i think more people need to get it first! i wonder if motorola will end up selling it outside of china.

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BTW, any idea what they are talking about on these forums when they say "brush" ..? or, at least, when chrome translates whatever it is they are writing into "brush"?

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i got recovery working. you have to pay attention to the third step (plugging it in). i didn't think it would matter, but it does!

doing a backup right now. where can we find roms now?? hmmm...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parkerfairfield:
So, I've emailed a guy named Quens ... who seems to be a MOTO XT882 pro!

http://bbs.gfan.com/android-2651849-1-1.html

http://zhangqip.blog.163.com/profile/

And he has a link to here:

http://bit.ly/motoxt882 that I think looks interesting ... so I emailed him this email:

What I'm not understanding now is - what's the point of the MOTO XT882 BOOTSTRAP.apk file .... is that the 'base ROM' for the phone? Or is that the file that works with the CWM Recovery application?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larfo:
you can get recovery on there using MOTO XT882 BOOTSTRAP.apk ...

install it, then run the program "system recovery" and follow the directions. it is pretty straightfoward. be sure your phone is plugged in, as per step 3.

i performed a backup of my phone earlier, but i have no idea how to get a new ROM on there.

keep me posted. thx!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treqq:
Moto xt882 dual SIM ?

sorry probably this is not the right thread, but.. just a simple question for who alreary has a xt882:

I'd like to be sure about the following 2 things before buying it:

1- Is it dual SIM ?

2- Are the 2 SIM active at the same time? ( than you can receive calls on both sim without switching manually, even if via software, between the two SIM) ?

thanks a lot and sorry again for the question out of the thread scope ...

treqq :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larfo:
yeah, it's dual SIM... there are two slots for SIMs, one CDMA and one GSM.

both are active at the same time. not only can you receive calls to either SIM without manually switching, but you can also place calls from either SIM. that is, when you place a call, it prompts you which SIM you want to use.

i tested this in china just for fun. it felt good to have my phone on two networks :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treqq:
yes great, now I shall only wait for the WCDMA version :D

thank you !
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marco_santos_9:
interested in xt882

Hi guys!

I'm interested in getting this phone, but I'm not living in China... Can you recommend some way to get one? Maybe some online Chinese store that ships to Europe?

Thanks

Marco
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gametheorist:
This is a great phone-I followed the advice here and now it's properly rooted and has access to Google accounts for market etc.

BTW I was able to purchase it retail (it's also available online) at a China Telecom store.

My only disappointment is that it does not seem to support GSM 3G, only 3G via China Telecom, which I guess is no surprise given they are the main carrier selling the phone.

Is anyone aware of a dual SIM android phone that supports China Unicom's 3G? I don't care about 3G on Telecom so much (even though I hear they have the fastest speeds)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larfo:
gametheorist, when i used this phone in china on china telecom, i had a CDMA sim. when i went to sri lanka, i had it on dialog's 3g network with a GSM sim. now i am in bangkok and have it on 3g with AIS, again using a GSM sim.

it should support any 3g GSM network. as far as i know, it is not locked down to any one carrier. were that the case, i would have never bought the phone!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gametheorist:
Hi Larfo,

That's very good news, I guess that means that China Unicom's 3G is just somehow not compatible? When I look through the mobile data settings for GSM, I didn't see any real options that indicated that I would be connected via the net (let alone 3G)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larfo:
in sri lanka, i had to add a GSM access point as well as configure some proxy settings. not all applications worked, nor did tethering. i think those issues stem from their network, not the phone, however. the service was unbearably slow, on top of that.

in thailand, i also had to add a GSM access point, but it doesn't require any further settings (eg proxy, etc). everything works except for tethering (both the built-in wireless hotspot functionality, as well as the third-party wireless tether app which requires root).

the real test will be when i return to the states in a few weeks. it will be interesting to see how well i can interface it with tmobile and ATT. also, i am curious if vzw or sprint will give me a SIM so that i can use it on their networks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treqq:
BE CAREFUL: THIS PHONE IS CDMA, NOT WCDMA

THIS MEANS THAT IT IS NOT ABLE TO USE THE 3G EUROPEAN NETWORK

regards

treqq
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bakpau:
Helllo there...

need some assistance to properly install GMS and ROOT this phone,

can someone, explain it to me, and what are the things to look out for, is there a sequence like root it first then install gms or install gms then root, or anything...

thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nisushah:
Not able to install recovery mode

Hi,

I tried following the instructions here. I have the phone rooted and have downloaded the bootstrap.apk file. I have installed recovery also but am still not able to install the Google market or any related apps. Kindly please guide. Thanks in advance.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumitghai1:
Can any one help me regarding download of sense 3 for my desire hd 2.3.3, i m new here. Plzz
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohithksaj:
must root ur device...otherwise wait for official release........;);)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumitghai1:
There will b no official release of sense 3 on desire hd as seen on the net but people have installet sense 3 , can u help?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nish77:
HTC would be releasing sense 3.0 for desire hd in around a month or two...as the official

build has been leaked ...and i'm currently using it on my rooted desire hd...(courtesy mike)....the name of the ROM is Android Revolution HD which you will get in the Desire HD Android Development section...
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thecharlie:
I'm currently running Android Revolution HD, which has Sense 3.0. They did an excellent job porting it over.

Check this thread for the ROM:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=840040
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MicBoef:
U can find the official RUU in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=843928
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohithksaj:
then what am i using mate ????????
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
Both tablets seem to have the same hardware and the only difference I can really find between the two is that the Xoom runs stock 3.1 out of the box and the Tab runs Touchwiz on top of 3.1 and that the tab is a bit thinner than the Xoom.

That being said, if you had to choose again, would you get the Xoom again or would you switch to the Tab or another tablet and why?

I am looking to get one of these tablets so I greatly appreciate any useful input.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Majin101:
i'd probably get the tab, just because its sleeker. I haven't really gotten to play with it. It's really up too you, it depends what ur needs are for a tablet.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
There isn't a "need". More of an extreme want.

Does anyone know how the quality of community development compares between the two?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiViD:
There have been some negative comments on the Tabs' build quality and the TouchWiz integration. The Tab may be lighter, but the Xoom can withstand some punishment.

Tiamat has done some developing for the Xoom, but I see no point in running a custom ROM with a custom kernel. If I was noticing performance issues, FC's, and the like then I would. The stock Xoom ROM's (especially 3.2) are quite stable and haven't given me any issues. 3.2 fixed the home screen performance lag issues, which made me a happy camper.

I haven't played with nor researched the Tab to make a valued opinion, but I am more than content with my Xoom.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pennzoilgtr:
the fact is that I dislike is that the tab feels more "bloated" whenever samsung implanted the "touchwiz" in it

I will prefer the partial aluminium back plate xoom + the stock android anytime
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
Did not know that the Xoom has an aluminum backplate.

I've heard a few things about the tiamat kernel being pretty stable, but how are the other ROMs? Any speed or performance increases over stock 3.2?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hector_122:
yeah same here, got my xoom 3 weeks ago after long tablets comparison and very happy with it, dont care if it's heavy, i even got it cased with otterbox defender to make it safe, also gives it a good grip and protects the screen when i dont use it, didn't try the tab but i know that it's build quality is not even close to the xoom, like all samsung phones i have seen, they feel they are made of cheap plastic. also no external SD slot, HDMI, just feels like the crippled ipad and for the honeycomb, i am running stock 3.2 and it's great, just gonna root it soon to get it overclocked, OTG support for thumb sticks, and write capability for the microSD other than that i can't see anything that xoom lacks :D
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigerknight:
xoom all the way

Motorola builds tough (my blackberries have been damn near bullet proof, the black v3 razr hinge was crisp even after a couple years of daily use, and this is no exception). It's a touch weightier but I've enjoyed the solid nature - I don't feel like it's going to break under my larger than average hands. Add the otterbox case and it's even better.

Plus there's Samsung's proprietary port nonsense, they really did ape after Apple on that one and it's a 'feature' I will happily run away from screaming into the arms of the Xoom with the micro usb, mini hdmi, etc.

Samsung has spent oodles on their advertising, but it's money they should have sunk into the design and build instead.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
Xoom all the way. It's got everything with HC 3.2, Tiamat Xoom Rom 2.2 Moray with oc cpu to 1504GHZ and oc gpu Tachi kernel. So fast, so smooth, r/w micro sdcard, usbOTG thumb drive and HDD...good sound, nice, naturalistic color, 7 screens with ADW EX....I'm in heaven!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hchxoom:
Haven't played with the samsung, so can't comment on that, but...

Xoom is very well-built... would definitely buy again and wouldn't really look at others since they don't seem to offer much, on the surface, different. That might all change, of course, when the next round of tabs come out.

Re: ROMs, Tiamat is really the only game in town... and their ROMs are superb... tremendous improvement over stock (like LiViD, I never saw a need for custom until, on a whim,I tried it... wouldn't conceive of gping back now). There are a couple teams doing kernels - Tiamat and Rogue. Both are excellent. Right now, I'm running the latest Tiamat ROM (moray) and Rogue kernel (arcturus) with great results (faster, more stable, better batt life than prev versions and way better than stock)... and there are also some nice additional features.

Hope this helps.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hector_122:
so after rooting, can i just flash the tiamat rom 2.2 moray and the tachi kernal all together at the same time ?? so i would have both overclocks and all other features ? sorry i am not really good with android flashing and rooting, i came from the good old Dell axim x51v and flashing roms there was really easy compared to android :rolleyes:
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
If you have the right Clockwork Mod Recovery installed, flashing a rom/kernel couldn't be easier. You will have to do a wipe data/factory reset the first time you flash a new rom (to get rid of stuff in the system that could conflict). I usually flash the rom 1st, and then if I want some additional features from the kernel (in this case the rom includes the stock gpu version of the kernel and I wanted the overclocked gpu) I just flash the kernel after I reboot the rom and make sure everything is set up and working well. If I did both at the same time and had a problem, I wouldn't know what caused it. (Though most of the time it would be the rom...still it's better to make changes a step at a time.)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuicideMyk:
I never had a good experience when it came to Samsung products... digital camera broke, tv crapped out.... my sister has the samsung washer and dryer and they seem okay for now :D

I just got my xoom not that long ago and I'm very happy with it... the only thing thats a little annoying is the amount of apps... figured there would be more... im sick of seeing iPoo get all the good apps first lol
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
Well, I posted in the Tab and Xoom forums at the same time. The Xoom community seems to be more enthused about their tablet. The only plus side they have come up with in the two comments is that its lighter and thinner. From what I can see, the Xoom is the better tablet overall with stock 3.2. If I actually cared about thickness and weight I would go with the Tab, but I'm more concerned with overall performance and user experience.

However, I will probably wait until the tegra3 devices get launched (hopefully with ICS) in the coming months.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1259258

^^^The link to the other thread^^^
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit3192:
Waiting for Tegra3 ? Just when you will decide to buy Tegra 3 there will be news of coming tegra 4.....

Bottom line is it is not about processor or ram it is more about release of Honeycomb source for more custom roms.

And the apps available for HC are far less then gingerbread or ipad.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
There are actually so many really good tablet specific apps. There's not enough time in a day to play all the decent games, use all the productivity apps, tweak my system with all the root tools, draw, paint, listen to music and audio books, read and stream video, etc... What the heck else do you want?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
Its just hard to ignore the fact of running a ~1.4GHz quadcore processor in a portable tablet. I'm a severe technogeek and I like having the best, so when I hear something is supposed to come out in ~3 months I don't mind waiting.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit3192:
I have gone back to stock(bootloader locked again :p)

I have found good music player but disappointed with video players(mx,mobo,rock...)tried all.

My past Samsung infuse with single core processor handled movies better(that even played 1080p files)

Lots of reboots whether due to file or app.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
I don't get it...you are using the Xoom with one hand tied behind your back. However, as they say, YMMV.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tpham08901:
Xoom for build quality and pure android experience.

Samsung tab for the screen (yes it is better then the xooms)

With all that said i picked up my 3g xoom for 500$ and never looked back!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willverduzco:
I own both--Xoom WiFi (with the AU Optronics VA screen) running rooted 3.2 with Tiamat kernel at 1.5 GHz with GPU OC (to 400 MHz) and 16 gig Galaxy Tab 10.1 Silver. There are pros and cons to each. (For reference, I also own an HP TouchPad, and have had an iPad, Nook Color, and Viewsonic Gtab in the past.)

Screen

For the most part, the screen on the Tab 10.1 bests the screen on the Xoom. This is most apparent in web pages and text with fine gradients, where viewing off-axis is much more enjoyable on the Tab 10.1. However, the Tab 10.1's PLS screen has significantly more color inversion at the most extreme viewing angles than the Xoom's PVA panel. Furthermore, it is over-saturated and makes certain images and movies look a bit gaudy. Despite the differences in gamma, which make the tab 10.1 look more punchy and the Xoom more washed out, I prefer the Xoom for low-light movie watching and the Tab 10.1 for reading / browsing in any lighting condition.

Design and Build Quality

Xoom, hands down. While the Tab 10.1 feels far more solid than any of Samsung's recent phones, it's no Xoom in terms of build quality. The aluminum and rubber on the Xoom just feel great to hold. However, there is merit in the Tab 10.1's incredibly slim profile and low weight. The size / weight advantages, combined with a thicker bezel, make the Tab 10.1 easier to hold in a single hand. That said, I still prefer the Xoom's design.

Software

This is rather polarizing, as people either love or hate the TouchWiz UX. I personally find it ugly, yet useful. The mini apps are fantastic, and will only get better in time. However, the colors are awful, and I much prefer the Tron-like black and blues of stock Honeycomb. Also, it's worth mentioning that Xoom owners get updates first. However, since we're all rooted, there's not too much to worry about for owners of any tablet.

Battery Life and Performance

Similar enough on both fronts to be a non-issue. In my extremely unscientific tests, the Tab 10.1 seems to have a slightly longer battery.

In the end, I ended up giving the Tab 10.1 to my girlfriend and keeping the Xoom for myself. Hope my comparison was of some use. :)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
Well willverduzco, I do believe you have had the most in-depth review I have seen all over the internet and with that argument I think I can comfortably buy the Xoom over the galaxy. I sill plan on playing with both of them soon.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willverduzco:
My pleasure. What kind of senior mod would i be if i didnt provide my input when i actually have somthing to say.

And here's hoping you get the AUO screen rather than the Sharp... Luckily, the vast majority get the AUO.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hector_122:
would you point me to the most recent thread about rooting and recovery? i am not sure which one is good and easiest , also what else i need other than android SDK and motorola usb drivers
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
Please visit the Xoom Heaven thread in the General section (first or second thread) and you will find all you need there. The OP keeps it up to date and there's a lot of well organized information there.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willverduzco:
This may throw a wrench in the pro-xoom rally. Today, dailysteals is offering the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for $350 (refurb though).

http://mobile.dailysteals.com/
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alodar1:
As a senior mod, now thar youve provided the answer, you gonna lock the thread? :p:p
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willverduzco:
Haha. I'm not quite that useful. ;)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hector_122:
yeah used the guide to install drivers and SDK from there and then used the universal xoom root by solarnz, now i am rooted with CWM and flashed the tiamat Moray rom and overclocked to 1.4 only, just dont want to push it far, so now i want to overclock the gpu using the tachi kernal, should i just flash it over the moray rom just like flashing any rom from recovery ?? will it erase anything or it's just an update ?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
You can just flash it over the Rom. No need to wipe anything. Have fun!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenfly:
You mean 1504mhz?

:D
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
Yeah...thanks...getting my megas and gigas mixed up there! That would be very fast indeed.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
GAH!!

Wish I had seen that earlier today.....
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit3192:
yesterday I kept screen almost fully on.

Got backup of 9.45Hrs watched some movies etc.

as I mentioned somewhere else where I compared screen of Xoom with Samsung.

I feel xoom has natural colors and if we have some utility with which we can increase colors it will be better than Sammy IMO.

Yesterday I ripped a movie and increased the saturation and movie looked stunning.