Boot Multiple Roms on the HTC Droid DNA with Unofficial MultiROM Port

It seems like XDA Recognized Developer Tassadar‘s MultiROM seems to be quite the popular method for different devices to boot multiple ROMs nowadays, considering that MultiROM was originally developed for only the Nexus 7 and has since been ported over to a number of other phones such as the Sony Xperia M and the Optimus One. And the community doesn’t look like stopping any time soon, as the HTC Droid DNA, a.k.a. HTC Butterfly, has recently received an unofficial MultiROM port.

This comes thanks to the efforts of XDA Senior Member jamiethemorris, making it possible for users of the Droid DNA to run multiple ROMs (not at the same time of course) without the hassle other devices must go through. The installation process comes in three parts:

1. flashing the provided MultiROM zip through a custom recovery


2. flash the provided modified recovery through fastboot or with Flashify


3. install a kernel with the kexec-hardboot patch (currently only supports two kernels with more to be added in the future)

Installation will not wipe or affect the sole, primary ROM you’re using right now. Additionally, you can run ROMs installed on a USB drive, which has to be connected to the phone with an OTG cable. To boot another ROM, you simply choose from those installed on your device or a USB drive from a menu at startup, and you’re good to go.

So if you’re interested in booting multiple roms on your Droid DNA, or would like to find out more, check out the original thread for more information.

Android App Review: Lock Your Private Data with ZDlock – XDA Developer TV

I think Dwight K. Schrute from the documentary “The Office” put is best when he said, “With today’s modern surveillance technology, we are in a constant state of being watched—whether it’s our government or the government of other countries a.k.a. Google.” And while that’s true, there are even less threatening people who can get ahold of your information just by using your device.

XDA Senior Member ikaola offers up an application to quickly and easily protect your device.* In this video, XDA Developer TV Producer TK reviews ZDLock. TK shows off the application and gives his thoughts, so check out this app review.

*Please note neither the author of this article nor XDA-Developers.com endorses this app for use against governmental spying.

Be sure to check out other great XDA Developer TV Videos

• Android App Review: Quickly View Your Calendar Status – XDA Developer TV


• Android App Review: Redirect Your Files! – XDA Developer TV


• Android App Review: List My Apps, Lists Your Apps! – XDA Developer TV


• Android App Review: MacroDroid Automation – XDA Developer TV


• Android App Review: 1-2-3 Draw Your Number with Draw2Dial – XDA Developer TV

Learn How to Compile Kernel From Source for the LG G Pad 8.3 GPe

The LG G Pad 8.3 GPe is probably the only 8-inch tablet that ships with the pure Android experience, making it a standout choice for a growing trend of tablets armed with a screen of around 8 inches. Of course, by getting a GPe device, in this case the G Pad 8.3, one hopes to have greater lease of freedom regarding open development. And with this in mind, XDA Forum Member sleekmason has written a tutorial on kernels for the G Pad 8.3 GPe.

Basically covering from head to toe everything kernel related for your GPe G Pad 8.3, the tutorial has a main focus on teaching you how to download the kernel source of the tablet, compiling a new custom kernel with the source, and installing it onto your tablet. Users of the Linux operating system may find the tutorial easier to understand and follow, as sleekmason does note that the guide assumes a basic knowledge of the PC platform.

Sleekmason keeps the steps and explanations brief and simple without skipping on the important details. This is accompanied by plenty of examples of code and commands and links to external resources so you’ll know exactly what you’ll be doing when you compile and install your kernel onto your device.

So if you’re looking to compile your very own kernel for your G Pad 8.3 GPe, you can get started by visiting the original thread for more information.

Put Down the Pitchforks; HTC’s John Mackenzie Apologizes for KitKat Delay on the US Carrier HTC One

When Android 4.4 KitKat was released in the home stretch of last year, many OEMs came forward to announce their update plans for their current flagship devices. HTC was one of these manufacturers, and they were bold enough to announce that all US carrier variants of their flagship HTC One would receive the KitKat goods in 90 days or less.

For the most part, HTC has been quite good about getting updates out to various versions of the One. For starters, the Google Play edition was broken off a piece of that KitKat bar just about two weeks after the OS was announced. Then not too long after, we saw Android 4.4 make an appearance on the Developer and Unlocked variants of the One.

Now, we are approaching the self-imposed 90 day deadline that HTC originally strove to achieve, but it seems as if we won’t be seeing KitKat hit US carrier devices in the next few days. Now before you get ready to pick up those pitchforks and take your digital stampede over to Twitter and other forms of social media, it’s important to realize that not all of this is directly under HTC’s control. In fact, in an effort to boost transparency regarding firmware updates, HTC went so far as to explain why carrier-branded devices lag behind their GPe counterparts.

Now, HTC America’s President John Mackenzie has issued a statement apologizing for the fact that the company will unfortunately fail to meet their rather aggressive deadline. However, there is good news in all of this. First off, it’s commendable that the company is admitting and taking ownership for this issue, as it shows that the ailing company genuinely cares for its consumers. Second, if you take a look at HTC’s software update page, the status for these branded devices states that they are currently undergoing carrier certification. Thus if we take HTC at face value, they have already sent updates to all major US carriers and the delay is now due to the carriers rather than HTC. And finally, Mackenzie states that the update will go live in a couple of weeks.

We should applaud HTC for coming forth and taking ownership of this small setback. After all, it’s better that they’re actively are working on pushing out these updates and keeping their promises, as well as holding themselves accountable for when they fail to meet their self-imposed deadlines. What are your thoughts on the delay and HTC’s apology letter? Let us know in the comments below!

[Source: HTC (1, 2)]

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Skate to Where the Puck Is Going

Businesses implementing Android apps can learn from what Web developers have done to handle browser variations, to handle the similar variations in Android OS versions. In this first post of a three-post series, we will examine what Web developers have done to simplify their development efforts and what the Android analogues are.