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OmniROM on the OnePlus 5T

OmniROM on the OnePlus 5T

December 19, 2017
OmniROM is available for the OnePlus 5T, making it one of the first Android 8.1 ROMs for the device. In this video Miles loads it on his OnePlus 5T to see how everything runs. Get the ROM for yourself from the OnePlus 5T XDA forums.
Starting Today, Official OmniROM Builds Include Patches for KRACK

Starting Today, Official OmniROM Builds Include Patches for KRACK

October 18, 2017
This week started off rough for Android security as it was revealed that 41% of all Android devices were severely susceptible to a WPA2 vulnerability now known as KRACK. Standing for key reinstallation attack, KRACK is possible thanks to the weaknesses in the Wi-Fi standard itself and not the devices, meaning more than 41% of Android devices could be attacked...
Interview with OmniROM Developers Max Weninger and Jake Whatley – Origins, Custom ROM Development, Tips and More!

Interview with OmniROM Developers Max Weninger and Jake Whatley – Origins, Custom ROM Development, Tips and More!

October 10, 2017
Recently I had the pleasure of talking with two OmniROM developers -- Max Weninger (maxwen) and Jake Whatley (Gandalf). OmniROM has been part of the Android development scene for four years now and it offers a distinct and polished Android experience, with a history of introducing excellent features with tons of customization options. Innovation, transparency, community, and freedom are...
OmniROM Status Update – Moto G4/G4 Plus and Redmi Note 3 Added, Improved Camera for Xperia X/X Compact

OmniROM Status Update – Moto G4/G4 Plus and Redmi Note 3 Added, Improved Camera for Xperia X/X Compact

May 30, 2017
It's been a while since we last talked about OmniROM. The Omni team has been very busy with a number of administrative tasks but found a brief moment to post an update on that they've been working on lately. Omni, just like most Android custom ROM teams, uses Gerrit as its code review portal. The team did...
You Asked, We Answer – AOSP Build Times on AMD Processors

You Asked, We Answer – AOSP Build Times on AMD Processors

June 13, 2016
A few months ago I kicked off a series of articles aimed at examining what affects build times when building an Android ROM from open source options such as CyanogenMod or OMNIRom. You showed us you were very interested and then did something else -- started to ask questions. Does Intel or AMD make a difference?...
Biggest Bottlenecks When Building Android From Source

Biggest Bottlenecks When Building Android From Source

April 19, 2016
Update 4/19 12 pm CT: Clarified build times are ccache build times. Update 4/20 9:17 am CT: Build 3 was most certainly not RAID 1. Corrected that error. In 2012 I started to build kernels -- and relied on my trusty Core 2 Quad Q9550 to build it. If that wasn't worthy of a cringe then the fact...
Xposed for Lollipop, CM 11S Brings MaxxAudio – XDA TV

Xposed for Lollipop, CM 11S Brings MaxxAudio – XDA TV

February 13, 2015
Xposed Framework is getting closer to a Lollipop release! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is the announcement of Android 5.0 for the T-Mobile HTC One M8 and be sure to check out the article talking about...
Lollipop-Based OmniROM, Android 5.0 for Moto X 2014 and LG G3 (F400S) Captured – XDA TV

Lollipop-Based OmniROM, Android 5.0 for Moto X 2014 and LG G3 (F400S) Captured – XDA TV

November 10, 2014
Android 5.0 Lollipop is now being booted by OmniROM! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend's news is the announcement of a leaked version of Android Lollipop for the LG G3 and be sure the check out the article...
OmniROM Now Booting on Android 5.0 Lollipop!

OmniROM Now Booting on Android 5.0 Lollipop!

November 8, 2014
Although it was first announced back at the Big Android BBQ only last year, OmniROM has grown into a tremendously large-scale project with a talented team of developers, dozens of supported devices, and an immense number of devoted fans. With developers like XDA Developer Admin pulser_g2, Senior Recognized Developers XpLoDWilD, Entropy512 and Dees_Troy, and many other big names in the Android...
OmniROM Review (Sort of) and Overview – XDA Developer TV

OmniROM Review (Sort of) and Overview – XDA Developer TV

September 13, 2014
When CyanogenMod announced there were "going corporate," there was understandably some hesitation from some people in to community. Whether you think it is a good idea or not, it bore fruit in the release of OmniROM. OmniROM is available for a wide varity of devices, is supported by a solid group of developers and offers...
Nexus 4 Gets Android L Port, Jolla Phone Launcher Ported to Android 4.2+ – XDA Developer TV

Nexus 4 Gets Android L Port, Jolla Phone Launcher Ported to Android 4.2+ – XDA Developer TV

July 7, 2014
Android L has been ported to the Nexus 4! That and much more news is covered by Jordan, as he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend's news is the announcement of OmniROM landing on the Sony Z Ultra GPe. And in other porting news, the Jolla Phone Launcher has...
Easily Add OpenDelta Functionality to Almost Any ROM to Save Bandwidth

Easily Add OpenDelta Functionality to Almost Any ROM to Save Bandwidth

June 23, 2014
One of the most interesting features of OmniROM is OpenDelta. This innovative OTA system created by XDA Senior Recognized Developer Chainfire uses open delta technology to bring updates in an easy, bandwidth-friendly way. In short, OpenDelta downloads only files that were updated since the last downloaded nightly. If you thought that OpenDelta was a feature only available in...