possible new tools that I may write, feedback wanted

[jonwil]

I am looking into writing a set of tools for motomagx phones that would allow you to apply mods to your phone (telnet, FTP, custom UI sounds, custom slide/flip sounds, custom themes and more) whilst allowing you to keep all the default stuff that came with your carrier specific flex and firmware.

I am looking for anyone who is an owner of a motomagx phone and wants to mod it or apply mods to it to answer the following:
1.Which magx phone do you own?
2.Have you applied any mods to it yet?
3.Would you use these tools instead of flashing a pre-made firmware like linuxmod (and loosing all the carrier specific settings and data)? If not, why not?
4.What features would make you more likely to use these tools instead of just flashing a pre-made flash?
5.Would you still use these tools if it required a linux machine/partition (or a linux bootable live-CD) to use them? (would having a downloadable and usable ISO containing the required items to use these tools be of benefit?)
6.What other features should these tools contain?
and 7.Do you have any other feedback?

[Konig]

Please post in one relevant place only. Cross posting is something generally not preferred

[gorgoyle]

I am looking into writing a set of tools for motomagx phones that would allow you to apply mods to your phone (telnet, FTP, custom UI sounds, custom slide/flip sounds, custom themes and more) whilst allowing you to keep all the default stuff that came with your carrier specific flex and firmware.

I suggest you to talk with Abram about that because he's working on a Project with similar Properties but it's more principal. You may cooperate or just differentiate your Projects because your both shouldn't create the same Bicycle twice!

I am looking for anyone who is an owner of a motomagx phone and wants to mod it or apply mods to it to answer the following:

May be MorolaFans.com will create a Pool of MotoMagx-Mobiles accessable by Internet for registered Developers and provide and share HardWare for Developers. Create a Box with a Mirror and place a Mobile in there. Because the Camera the Developer will even be able to get a Picture from the Mobile showing the Display's Content. A Developer may want to support all MotoMagx-Mobiles but that don't mean that a Developer want to buy all MotoMagx-Mobile-Models.

1.Which magx phone do you own?

V8

2.Have you applied any mods to it yet?

PoL from Abram

3.Would you use these tools instead of flashing a pre-made firmware like linuxmod (and loosing all the carrier specific settings and data)? If not, why not?

Linux have to customized by Package and not Flashes ^^

4.What features would make you more likely to use these tools instead of just flashing a pre-made flash?

Sharing Packages by BlueTooth everywhere

5.Would you still use these tools if it required a linux machine/partition (or a linux bootable live-CD) to use them? (would having a downloadable and usable ISO containing the required items to use these tools be of benefit?)

Hell yes!
I want to note, that a V8-512MB is able to get extended up to 64GB by an additional iNAND - it just have to get soldered! If i got it right a V8 may also get extended to use 2x64GB iNAND! That's my favorite iPhone-Killa

6.What other features should these tools contain?

Hmm .. i'm interested in Support for a BT-Mouse ^^
strange thing, right?

7.Do you have any other feedback?

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Plz talk with Abram from motofan.ru about ur Project!
This may speedup Things and increases Amount of Stuff by avoiding of making Things twice and Synergy from Cooperation!


regards!

[swifty]

Linux have to customized by Package and not Flashes ^^

great point!

there are no complete monsterpacks/flashes for the A780

yeah! costomizing by Packages and other additional goodies is recommended for a LINUX mobile.

[mailbinoy]

I am looking into writing a set of tools for motomagx phones that would allow you to apply mods to your phone (telnet, FTP, custom UI sounds, custom slide/flip sounds, custom themes and more) whilst allowing you to keep all the default stuff that came with your carrier specific flex and firmware.

I am looking for anyone who is an owner of a motomagx phone and wants to mod it or apply mods to it to answer the following:
1.Which magx phone do you own?

Rokr E8

2.Have you applied any mods to it yet?

none yet. none available i guess

3.Would you use these tools instead of flashing a pre-made firmware like linuxmod (and loosing all the carrier specific settings and data)? If not, why not?

definitely yes,

4.What features would make you more likely to use these tools instead of just flashing a pre-made flash?

I would assume this would be faster to apply than a 'pre-made flash' and easier.

5.Would you still use these tools if it required a linux machine/partition (or a linux bootable live-CD) to use them? (would having a downloadable and usable ISO containing the required items to use these tools be of benefit?)

hell yea. linux tools anyday. commandline options would be awesome

6.What other features should these tools contain?

i am not sure how you are going to develop these, however I would suggest python. Build a library with handles the core functions and let others help you build the gui and expand your app.

7.Do you have any other feedback?

the option to backup and restore personal data including phonebook/ messages and calender tasks would be a great addition.

[Abram]

That's not right point, IMHO. Now I'm developing a new mod for Z6 (and possibly other phones, almost surely V called Project Evolution. The main idea is "flash once, mod forever". All apps and mods should be installable via packages. Gorgoyle was right when he said about sharing packages via Bluetooth - that's possible!

Plz contact me if you want to help in some way. ICQ:158939012, XMPP/Jabber/GoogleTalk: abram@jabber.lviv.ua . XMPP/Jabber/GoogleTalk is preferable.

[ZRVoyyd]

I am looking into writing a set of tools for motomagx phones that would allow you to apply mods to your phone (telnet, FTP, custom UI sounds, custom slide/flip sounds, custom themes and more) whilst allowing you to keep all the default stuff that came with your carrier specific flex and firmware.

I am looking for anyone who is an owner of a motomagx phone and wants to mod it or apply mods to it to answer the following:
1.Which magx phone do you own?

MOTOMing A1210.

2.Have you applied any mods to it yet?

No, not at all; no tools that I know of at present to do so with this particular phone.

3.Would you use these tools instead of flashing a pre-made firmware like linuxmod (and loosing all the carrier specific settings and data)? If not, why not?

Yes indeed, that would be preferable but as my phone is already unlocked it doesn't matter greatly.

4.What features would make you more likely to use these tools instead of just flashing a pre-made flash?

The only thing I can think of at the moment in addition to the features you mentioned earlier would be the ability for the A1210 to support a full-screen caller photo id app.

5.Would you still use these tools if it required a linux machine/partition (or a linux bootable live-CD) to use them? (would having a downloadable and usable ISO containing the required items to use these tools be of benefit?)

No. I don't have a LINUX box at the moment (yes, I'm on Windoze).

6.What other features should these tools contain?

I wouldn't mind seeing the ability to use mpkg apps for use in motomagx or convert them to mgx apps that the A1210 can use natively. Also it would be nice to be able to create our own native mgx apps. And let's not forget, a full-screen caller photo id app.

and 7.Do you have any other feedback?

Not at this time. Thanx for your determination in advance