QUOTE(AlphaOmega001 @ Jan 23 2012, 05:20 PM)
hi guys, I'm very new to android and I'm considering buying this phone, i posted a question before this but nobody answered me.
anyway, i was asking if it will be difficult to unlock boot loader and root the nexus with MacOSX ?
also i've been reading around to prepare myself to the world of android and there's a few things i need to ask.
from what i can understand, after rooting, you can install custom ROM which is like customs themes and some performance alteration, am i right ?
next is kernel, kernel is pure performance tweak like giving better battery life and so on. correct ?
so after rooting i can choose a custom ROM and Kernal to install at the same time right ?
Finally, whats the difference between AOKP and AOSP ?
1. Unlock and rooting using MacOSX, shouldn't be that difficult. All the instruction can be found on the internet.
2. Most custom ROMs are there not for the themes but more toward performance, lean and better battery consumption, the same thing goes to the kernel.
3. After rooting, just install custom ROM and then go with the kernel.. after installing the CMW Recovery, you don't really need to use fastboot on your PC .. just copy the .zip files into your /sdcard and use CMW Recovery to flash them into the unit.
AOSP = google stock ROM, AOKP = enhanced AOSP done by Kang Project team.
BTW, there are few of us who're using Mac too .. so, feel free to ask question related to rooting/flashing on OSX.
This post has been edited by wiraone: Jan 23 2012, 05:32 PM