I've recently bought a  tablet. Since it's a 'local' brand, I don't expect to see any updates, and I was wandering how could I find some other (cyanogen, or other) ROMs to update the software myself (currently, it's 4.2.2).  Do I search for roms that match the CPU/resolution/ram/... does it need to match every specification, or only in part?
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There are several reasons to be looking for a ROM:   Upgrading or downgrading your stock ROM Looking for firmware from a different region/language Flashing a custom ROM for different features, removing bloat, etc.   But where can one find ROMs in the first place?  What sites are likely to have the ROM I need?  ; please add to the wiki answer instead of posting separate answers.  See also:
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I keep receiving the following notification about new updates:    If I then run the Software Updater, however, I don't receive any of these updates on Ubuntu 16.04.    Does someone have the same problem?
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Is it possible to run Android apps on Ubuntu? And I don't mean inside an emulator, but natively, as you would with any other application installed using the Ubuntu Software Center.
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Can anyone tell me whether the information at "" still holds for the 2nd generation Nexus 7?  I'm thinking that there may be new compatibility issues, since the hardware/chipset changed.  If the images don't work for Nexus 7 (2013), are there any plans to migrate to and support this device?  Thanks for any help and advice.
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I'm running Android 4.2.2 on my Nexus 4. It is rooted, and I have ClockworkMod recovery installed, but rom and kernel are stock. I received the OTA update to 4.3, and would like to install it, but it failed. (With a message that CWM couldn't verify a signature. I remember that the previous OTA worked, and I think I had to re-root, but that was easy.)  How can I get the stock 4.3 update on my phone, while keeping root and CWM, and especially keeping all my data? Step-by-step instructions would be great.  Also, I'm curious, what is the technical reason that the update doesn't install?    Update: I found some , however they didn't work for me. I get the following error from CWM while applying update.zip:  Installing: /sdcard/0/update.zip Finding update package... Opening update package... Installing update...  Warning no file_contextsVerifying current system...  assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/bin/app_process", "76c3a9a7a6d400a9ff3e4db391327daa33aa0663", "2a221441bf06f2618aa6c35ae0cade13bd4f6e1b") E:Error in /sdcard/0/update.zip (Status 7) Installation aborted.   Update 2: I forgot that I tried out Xposed some time ago. Apparently this modified /system/bin/app_process. I removed it by starting Xposed Installer, and then selecting "Uninstall (restore app_process)" and (probably not neccessary), "Clean up (complete removal of the framework)". I did one complete reboot, and then rebooted into recovery mode to continue the update. But now it hangs because "build.prop" is modified (don't remember changing that). I wonder if there is a way to just flash the new OS files (not patches), overwriting any modifications, but keeping all settings and user files...
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I'm subscribed to the Ubuntu Security Notes, so everytime that I receive an e-mail, a new update is avalable.  But in the last update, they wrote something in the end that I coudn't undertand much, so can anyone please tell me what does that means?  ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. If you use linux-restricted-modules, you have to update that package as well to get modules which work with the new kernel version. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-server, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well.   I tried to ask to my friend (who also uses Linux), but he don't know much about kernel.
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I came across a how-to guide for running Android 1.7 in a virtual machine (VirtualBox), but 1.7 is old. I haven't been able to find a Android 2.2 or 2.3 image anywhere, does anyone have any ideas on how to virtualize newer Android OS's? Preferably a free virtualization solution like VirtualBox.  Here is the link about virtualizing 1.7:    They send you to here to download Android disk images:    But I can't find anything newer than 1.7, anyone have any ideas?
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Sometimes when I am running a development version of Ubuntu, the Software Updater will tell me that a partial upgrade is needed when I check for updates.  What is a partial upgrade, and why are they necessary? Sometimes users run into problems when doing them, so when should I run a partial upgrade, if ever?
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I find it rather strange that for updating an app in Android (or even iOS) the entire app is downloaded instead of only the actual "Updates".  The reason I find this strange is because in Windows while updating an app, only the update files are downloaded -- not the entire app -- which is more practical as it saves both time and data usage.  This would seem trivial to most, but when you need to download a huge app just for a tiny feature addition/bug fix it becomes a real PITA.  Does anyone have an explanation as to why this model was implemented?
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With the announcement of the Ubuntu Phone OS I'd like to know what phone (and tablet) models are supported at this time.  Note from foss &amp; Oli: We are making this the master question for all future "Will this work on &lt;insert random tablet/phone/device here&gt;?!" questions
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I can't find any documentation on upgrading 16.04 to 16.04.1.  I'm assuming having all the package updates does it, but Details is still reporting 16.04 and there is still a 'developer options' tab in Software &amp; Updates, implying I'm still in some experimental release.
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I recently found out about Ubuntu for Android Multi-Core Smartphones and was digging around on the Ubuntu website as well as the Canonical website but have yet to find any information on if it available to the public yet ?  I am very interested to try it our on my Android and if it is available for the public am wondering where and how I can get a copy of "Ubuntu for Android" ?  If it is not available then perhaps someone can shed some lite on what sort of timeframe it will be until it is available to the general public?
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Is there any way to receive an update/new version released notification from the Play Store for an app that is not installed in my phone? I'm using 4.3 on a Nexus 4.
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When switching custom ROMs (in ART), is it necessary to wipe the Dalvik Cache?  Wiping the Cache is necessary, but should wiping Dalvik (which doesn't exist in Android Lollipop and afterward) be necessary?  What impact will it cause if we wipe Dalvik (something not present)?  In ART, what does the Dalvik cache contains? (is it an empty folder?)
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If an android device is rooted, and you have an image for it. Can you flash it with the "fastboot flash" command of the adb? If not, why? If yes, then what are all the "odin" tools for?  Thank you.
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I just wanna ask that after rooting Nexus 5 will I be receiving OTA updates by Google ? Or I'll have to install a custom ROM ?
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I just heard about the . I'd like to update my firmware, but I don't use Windows/OSX. How can I find out what version of Intel ME I have and how do I update it?