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Hi,
It's probably many people who have been asking the same thing, sorry if it's already a thread out there.
But I'm totally new to this. I now want to root my phone and use a custom ROM and maybe a other kernal too, whatever kernal is for
Which ROM is the best out there? And I have no idea of how to root my phone and install a custom ROM, maybe some advices?
Thanks.
/Sorry if I don't have the best english
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
SP1996AC said:
If you want to root your phone and you're on Froyo (Android 2.2) use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
If you're on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) , you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599
You can flash custom ROMs by installing them in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. This is a special menu which allows you to flash custom ROMs and kernels and make backups of your rom.
You can enter recovery mode with either:
1. ROM Manager, select reboot into recovery.
2. While phone is on, press power button and then select reboot and then recovery. (Basically the same as 1)
3. While phone is off, boot with holding the power button and volume down button until the second lg logo with the blueish background appears.
Flashing: (In recovery mode)
1. Make a backup (Titanium Backup or NANDroid)
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
3. Go to install zip from sdcard. (you have to put the rom you wish to install on the sd card)
4. Again install zip from sdcard (install Google apps, can be found in the CyanogenMod wiki) (same way as installing rom)
5. (optional) install zip from sd card and flash kernel. (same way as installing rom)
6. Done, reboot phone.
The best rom is just a matter of taste actually. It just depends on what you want, some prefer CyanogenMod and others just want an improved stock rom. So all you gotta do is read and make up your own mind. Also when you flash a kernel you have to make sure that the kernel in question is compatible with your rom, because there are many kernels in the dev section and they all work either with stock-based ROMs (Horsepower Kernel) or custom ROMs (Ironkernel, Vadonkas KANG kernel).
My opinion is to use the combination:
Temaseks CM KANG:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
Vadonkas KANG kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427646
Hope this helped, if there are still some questions, just ask! Or PM me
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Thank you, I will try to do this and use the combination you prefered. If I get stuck somewhere I will notice you
great work SP1996AC......
this is a great way to guide a newbie.....this is XDA forum all about.....I appreciate this a lot...
Haha no problem...
SP1996AC said:
Haha no problem...
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U have an image of my early days in android forums.
Keep it up!
SP1996AC said:
2. Wipe Everything
Wipe data/factory reset (this won't erase your root)
Wipe cache
Go to advanced and wipe Dalvik cache.
Wipe Battery Stats
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Nvm, I misread it It was in the recovery mode.
I got a problem now, I have installed the custom RM and kernel, but the problem now is that I can't connect the phone to the computer via USB to put files in my phone. Do I need some new drivers or something?
Edit: When I try to use the camera it just wsays that I need to use my SD card. It might be something else that wrong, just with the SD card?
Edit2: it seems that I can only get acces to the SD card from the computer by the recovery mode?
try to shut down the device and boot instead of rebooting(if you did that) some sdcards have problems with a reboot and do not get recognized.
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Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
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Istur said:
Are u talking about the internal sd or a external sd? For use the internal sd (the data partition of the device's memory) there is an option in the settings. I don't remember now I'm using a Miui based rom. For the usb connection u must have the driver of the device, u can take it in the lg web site
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I actually meant the internal, cuz I don't have a external card. Where can I find that setting? It's so many settings so I get confuesed when I try to look for other settings All program that seems to need the internal SD card seems to say it, the camera, ROM manager and other apps.
And I have a sall problem with spotify, it won't start at all. Is this normal with this ROM?
i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
lopiop said:
i have a question, if lets say i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable on my lg optimus 2x and i want to flash, for example temasek kang cyanogen mod, can i just download the .zip files and copy it over to the phone and flash. is there such thing as downgrading in android like in symbian, im also a newbie, also another question, the rom files or .zip in clockworkmod on internal storage, can they be deleted after flashing the files on the phone
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1. Yep, just copy it to your phone, boot into recovery and install zip from sd card.
2. Downgrading is possible, make sure to wipe.
3. After flashing you can safely remove the zip file from your phone
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
lopiop said:
thx for the quick reply, could you elaborate more on the part of downgrading, does that mean i cant just simply flash another rom
also on the first page you recommended CM7.2 Temasek KANG rom and Vadonkas KANG kernel, how do you install that, do i just flash the cm 7.2 temasek kang rom, or do i have to flash the kernel, and which one comes first
also what is the kernel for, as i noticed when i flashed cyanogen mod 7.1 stable, the kernel was automatically changed
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Downgrading
You flash the rom you want over the one you have right now, just wipe everything. (you can always restore it later with a backup) For example when you have a CM KANG an you want to go back to a nightly just flash it over the KANG.
First you flash the KANG rom and then you flash the kernel. If you do it the other way around you erase the kernel flash because as you know every rom comes with a standard kernel. (More information, look at my first post in this thread)
The main goal of flashing a custom kernel is increasing the performance and have the ability to overclock and to undervolt. The standard kernel which comes with CM stable doesn't allow you to overclock your CPU to for example 1.5Ghz. Standard kernel only clocks to 1Ghz.
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
Scougar said:
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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Once you upgrade the phone via their website....u lose the root....need to root again for sure....
Scougar said:
Simple question: If I root my phone when it's on "stock' (i.e. as it comes out the box when it turns up soon), and then upgrade to the LG Official latest release via their website.. will I have to root the phone again?
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i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
75markus said:
i haven´t ever used a stock rom for more than 10 minutes, but i guess ...yeah.
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me too...i dont use the stock for long...but when updating thru the website....ur root is gone....got to root again....more work mate....so burn midnight oil....
1:
Google "SuperOneClick" - http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2.
Set your phone to "development mode", or whatever it is in english, under your program settings and plug it into your PC with the program running.
It should be as simple as clicking "Root" with the newest version of the program.
2:
Download "Rom Manager" from the market and install "ClockWorkMod" through that program.
3 - preparation:
- Turn off your phone and hold down the "Volume Down" button + the "Power" button untill you see the LG logo shift into, what resembles a loading screen.
- In ClockWorkMod, you navigate up and down with the volume buttons and the power button selects an option.
- Go to "Backup and Restore" and back up your system. This is a so-called Nandroid backup.
- plug your P990 into your PC and copy that backup file. It's most likely on your external SD-Card.
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- Find a suitable ROM, I use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425
At the bottom of the fist post, you can find download links.
The Google Apps: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#5xfvkc2nlfk5v
You need that file to install the marketplace. It'll be called something in the vein of "gapps-gb-20111214-237-signed".
The ROM itself: http://www.mediafire.com/temasek#3edh9d36u710w
The file will have a name in the vein of "cm7kang-O2x-P204-38"
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4:
Now that you have your ROM/Google Apps (GAAPS) and a backup file, you're ready to get started.
Copy the ROM and GAAPS ZIP files to your SD-card. Then turn it off and enter ClockWorkMod by way of "Volume Down/Power" buttons.
5:
Back in ClockWorkMod, navigate to "install zip from sdcard" ---> "choose zip from sdcard/choose zip from internal sd card" and make sure you can find your files before proceeding.
6:
- Assuming everything is ok, choose "wipe data/factory reset" in the main menu of ClockWorkMod.
-Once done, choose "install zip from sdcard" and install your ROM.
-repeat the process for the Google Apps file.
Once done, choose "wipe cache partition" in the main menu along with "wipe dalvik cache" under the "advanced" option.
After that, choose to turn off the phone and turn it on to boot your new ROM for the first time.
Prepare to troubleshoot a bunch, you're probably used to a bunch of stuff that are'nt to be taken for granted
Feel free to ask me questions and criticism is welcome, considering this is just a short guide; and my rooting experiences started this saturday.
Ok this might sound retarded but I just installed a new rom (temasek's KANG)on my phone after some of you guys suggested it to me.
Anyways, it worked fine, but the ROM doesn't include Google play or Gmail app? wtf? Why would that not be included? I can't do anything without google play I can't install any of my apps...
I tried installed the APK files for google play and when I start it it says :
"You must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now ?" When I click Yes, the app just closes back to home screen....
The gmail app crashes in a similar way
I've on this for hours.. you can't imagine how much I've been messing with my phone for stuff to work properly and there is always something retarded like this not working... :|
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also I can't seem to be able to delete apps, why is this?
You need to flash a separate addon called gapps which includes essential google files and the market (play store). Gmail is downloadable from market.
Download gapps from here and flash from recovery.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?115vksf8fc32ve6
I also installed the latest Temasek's build but I'm having a problem with battery drain. Back when I used stock based roms and horsepower kernel my phone would lose about 7% battery while it was idle during the night. Now I got to bed and when I wake up my phone has lost 20-30% of its battery. I know this isn't the right forum but since I can't post in dev section and Temasek has replied to this thread maybe I could get a little help?
Help, please!
I'm new here and the first ROM I've tried installing was RC1 91 but after I finished the procedure, my phone doesn´t leave LG home screen and rebooting. What did I do wrong?
Steps:
- Root;
- Download the ROM;
- Copy in external memory;
- Power off the phone;
- Boot in recovery;
- Backup current ROM;
- Wipe cache partition and wipe data/factory reset;
- Wipe dalvik cache
- Finally, flash ROM and reboot.
And the restore isn´t work too.
[ROM][Stock][ICS]LG P990 v28g Stock ICS flashable zip by harsh & tonyp [DISCONTINUED]
LG P990 Stock ICS flashable zip [DISCONTINUED]
This ROM is discontinued.
If you're looking for a stable ROM I recommend this ROM as an alternative: ParanoidAndroid CM10
It's more up-to-date and smoother than Stock ROMs - but at the same time still rock stable and qualifies as a daily driver.
If you want to continue using a Stock ROM on the GB bootloader I'd recommend to use the updated and actively maintained v30a/b Stock ROM by rugglez.
Some of the work of this ROM went into it - especially the heavily reworked ramdisk.
Using this ROM with the kowalski oldbl kernel does work as well (and fixes the callbug).
I've never intended to support a Stock ROM in the long term - I prefer CM based ROMs by far.
The initial intention of the first version of this ROM was to provide an easy way for people to test the SU660 leaks - back when we didn't even have P990 ICS leaks.
Nowadays that's easy, thanks to tools like the AIO toolbox by spyrosk, but back then it was more complicated for the users - especially with a SU660 ROM as base.
Then harsh & I decided to work on it together and update the initial SU660 base to a P990 v28 one.
A big thanks to harsh with whom I've been working closely together.
What is this?
This is a flashable zip version of the official LG v28g ROM by LG.
It's a Stock LG Android 4.0.4 ROM which uses the default ("old") bootloader and stock ("old") partition layout.
I prefer to stick with the GB layout and old bootloader as pretty much all ROMs, including CM10, are build for that.
If you have used the NVFlash ICS ROM you need to go back to the GB partition layout.
There are two versions. The standard version will fit into the stock GB partition layout.
To make it fit in there we had to remove some apps, including LGEmail, LG Calendar, LGMemo (QuickMemo is still there, don't worry) etc.
If you want to have the full ROM you can use the extended version, but need to increase the /system partition size to 512mb+ beforehand (see here for instructions).
Note that by only changing the partition size the partition layout won't change - so you still can flash other ROMs like CM10.
What's working?
This ROM is considered stable. harsh and I are using it as a daily driver currently!
Full hardware accelleration including:
Working Videocamera
Google Chrome
Videodecoding
etc.
In-call audio
Playstore
LG UI 3.0 & LG 4x lockscreen (THE MOST demanded feature in every dev thread )
Bluetooth
2G/3G
FM Radio
Everything else you can expect from a stable ROM (data, wifi, sms etc.)
What's not working?
slow charging on usb computer connection. Wall charger does work.
Workaround: Power off phone, attach usb cable, boot.
Screenshots (Power + Vol down) are empty. Just use Quickmemo (Vol up + down).
LG Application Manager not fully working and thus not included
The call issue of CM10 ROMs is present for some people.
If you reboot the phone once a day (e.g. at the morning) it usually won't occur during the whole day.
Credits:
Besides harsh thanks (especially for the old versions) to the following people:
(alphabetical order)
Someone missing? PM me asap!
aremcee
bihariel
ergoen
Kostja_V
wkpark
Due to the continuous misunderstanding: This ROM requires you to run the GB (aka the "old") bootloader and partition layout.
If you flashed a ICS ROM (kdz etc.) with NVFlash you need to go back to the old layout and bootloader, for example with this tool:
[TOOL] Full Brick Repair (Clean & Easy)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975274
If you're coming from CM7, CM10, PA, GB (Android 2.3) Stock ROMs etc. this warning does not affect you.
Note:
I fixed the error which required you to use CWM 5.0.2.x for this ROM so you can now use any recovery you want now.
I'd recommend the official CWM 6.0.1.5 Touch or the newest TWRP.
How to install the new CWM:
You can use the ROM Manager to install CWM. But you need ROM Manager premium (or an in-app purchase for ~2$) to be able to flash CWM Touch with it.
You can use this flashable zip to install CWM 6.0.1.5 Touch easily: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34263577&postcount=1083
You can use my freshly zipped NVFlash CWM6 touch Recovery flasher (based on Rusty!'s method):
http://goo.im/devs/tonyp/P990-stuff/various/CWM6.0.1.5 touch NVFlash-tonyp.zip
Remove battery, hold both Vol - & Vol +, connect the phone to your notebook and use the "install_cwm6.bat" file (or the matching linux sh install script). APX driver is included.
This will flash CWM without touching any other partition.
Installation (follow carefully!):
Read post 1 and post 2 completely before you're doing anything with your phone!
If it doesn't exist, yet: Create the folder "external_sd" on your internal sdcard.
Reboot once.
Reboot into your recovery.
If you are coming from another ROM than my Stock ICS:
wipe data/factory reset(!)
Install zip from sdcard (flash the ROM)
Reboot (can take a couple minutes)
After fully booting up and going through the setup wizard: Restart your phone once again
Don't touch the RIL! And don't mind the "Unknown baseband" if everything works. This just means you got one of the older basebands which aren't displayed properly anymore. Nothing to worry about.
If automatic time if off you can either flash the v28g baseband (see my stickyied thread) or disable automatic time and use ClockSync.
Download:
standard version (fits into GB's /system partition):
http://goo.im/devs/tonyp/P990-stuff/ICS
extended version ("full" version requires /system of 512+ mb):
http://d-h.st/CVb
Changelog:
Code:
[u]version 3.01[/u]
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[*]build.prop lines added to identify it as P990 device in the ROM Manager
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[u]version 3.0[/u]
[LIST]
[*]updated to v28g
[*]CWM Encryption error fixed (you can use any recovery now)
[*]kernel updated. fixes the bluescreen issue and some bugs & memory leaks
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[u]version 2.0[/u]
[LIST]
[*]complete new version based on the v28e leak
[*]no more korean SU660 files, pretty much all bugs are fixed
[*]thanks to harsh who build this version!
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[u]version 0.98[/u]
[LIST]
[*]bsod on screen off fixed (thx arcee!)
[*]huge update to the updater-script
[*]now pre-rooted
[*]Playstore updated
[*]Stock Messaging app replaces LG's one
[*]added Stock LG Browser
[*]added LGAlarm
[*]removed Google TTS
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[u]version 0.81[/u]
[LIST]
[*]typo fix in the updater-script
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[U]version 0.8[/U]
[LIST]
[*]initial release
[*]A mix between the final SU660 v30c ROM and the P990 ICS leak
[*]custom kernel to let it boot with the old bootloader
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Old installation instructions for versions prior to 3.0 (which was way more complex):
Installation (follow carefully!):
Read post 1 and post 2 completely before you're doing anything with your phone!
Create the folder "external_sd" on your internal sdcard.
You need to use ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.x
TWRP & CWM 6.x will result in encryption errors (something to investigate later)
use e.g. RomManager, scroll to the bottom, choose "older recoveries" and install 5.0.2.0
Backup your current ROM
wipe data/factory reset
mounts and storage - format /system
Install zip from sdcard (flash the ROM)
remove the usb cable from the mobile phone!
(if you boot with the phone connected to your PC the PC will either freeze or show you a bluescreen!)
Reboot (can take a couple minutes)
After the setup wizard go to Settings - Connectivity and change the USB connection type to MTP
(now you can attach the phone back to your PC).
Restart your phone
Don't touch the RIL! And don't mind the "Unknown baseband" if everything works. This just means you got an older baseband which aren't displayed properly.
If automatic time if off you can either flash the v28e baseband or disable automatic time and use ClockSync.
Thanks man.
i'll try this and feedback later
thx i'm test:good:
Thanks man. I'll try whether the USSD code is usable or not. This is important for a prepaid user like me.
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yeah baby
tonyp said:
It's possible that in-call audio is not working! It's too late to call someone to test it.
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downloading now, will flash and call myself (landline) and report back
I get almost 40kb/s so I think it's gonna be a while
Thank u. Will try
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flashing...
Damnit, I had it at the USB cable the whole time. I just realized the ROM will bsod when going into deep sleep.
This is a kernel issue due to the GB bootloader.
So this is mainly a "let's check out how ICS works" ROM at the moment
Doesn't deserve an own thread. I can't yet close my own thread, will have to ask a mod about it.
no go then
will check tomorrow for any news
dont worry, you did a amazing job by make it flashable
go get some sleep you deserve it and thanks you again for your hard work :good: :fingers-crossed:
unkown function "uassert"
I wanted to try this anyways(despite the BSOD issue). Installation aborted with (Status 6). Logs show
Code:
line 1 col 89: unknown function "uassert"
1 parse errors
I wiped data and was on CM9 PA rom before. Tried toggling script asserts in recovery but same results.
Let me know if I am missing something? [busybox maybe?]
Edit: Maybe this is a recovery issue, I am on 5.0.2.7, but never had this issue before with any other roms.
Fix: Just use the 0.81 build or modify the update-script as described in the post below.
Aj264 said:
I wanted to try this anyways(despite the BSOD issue). Installation aborted with (Status 6). Logs show
Code:
line 1 col 89: unknown function "uassert"
1 parse errors
I wiped data and was on CM9 PA rom before. Tried toggling script asserts in recovery but same results.
Let me know if I am missing something? [busybox maybe?]
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This is a simple mistake I made resulting of me being tired.
I did some last minute modifications of the update-script file (to ensure no P999 or SU660 users try and install it) and unfortunately wrote uassert instead of assert.
You can either fix it yourself: Goto META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script and remove the first character (the "u").
Or download v0.81.
goo.im is a great hosting service and offers me remote ssh access via a linux terminal - so I just unzipped the ROM, fixed the line and rezipped it as v0.81. No need to re-upload
Please reply if it works.
v0.81 of this rom is release i didn't even finish to download the first build and another build is uploaded thanks tonyp download speed is 40kbps so it take a while to test it
Tonyp is one of my favourite guy, there is a reason behind and thats he is simply amazing!
Thank u man. Now ppl can flash it w/o worries and fear
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2
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v0.81 of this rom is release i didn't even finish to download the first build and another build is uploaded thanks tonyp download speed is 40kbps so it take a while to test it
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Oh, goo.im slow again. A couple hours ago I had full speed.
If someone wants to provide a mirror feel free to do so, I'm out now really.
The v0.81 zip is untested, I hope it works the way I did the change remotely. If it doesn't use 0.80 and apply the manual fix I posted in my last post.
Open the updater-script with a texteditor like Notepad++.
Use build 0.81
tonyp said:
This is a simple mistake I made resulting of me being tired.
I did some last minute modifications of the update-script file (to ensure no P999 or SU660 users try and install it) and unfortunately wrote uassert instead of assert.
You can either fix it yourself: Goto META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script and remove the first character (the "u").
Or download v0.81.
goo.im is a great hosting service and offers me remote ssh access via a linux terminal - so I just unzipped the ROM, fixed the line and rezipped it as v0.81. No need to re-upload
Please reply if it works.
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thanx, i'll modify the update script and try. I also thought it should be assert but refrained on commenting lest you had defined your own macro.
Thank you for your hard work. :good:
Edit: Can confirm that modifying updater-script manually works. Using stock ICS now. Cheers.
Somebody who has installed it, could try running playing song through music player before screen lock?
Does music/song keep playing continuesly after screen locks and after 2-3 mins does the phone wakeup by pressing unlock key or still BSOD?
Definately unplug usb cable before doing this
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Hello everyone, recently i switched my Main Android to AOKP from the build at RootzWiki for Kitkat and choose to remove WebOS. At the first flash i tried Pacman rom but the sound problem was the main reason i tried AOKP. When i flashed pacman, i was using the Touchpad Toolbox and removed the WebOS stuff tried the roms for some stuff and decide to revert to a stable Kitkat one.
So my main problem was the default boot option was Cyanogenmod, as i know, i just need to go to the boot menu and erase the two file for cm based build. After rebooting, the main option was the recovery... I tried to switch recovery and between the 3 recommended in TP Toolbox OP and always the same result, recovery by default... Is there any tool in Android for doing this ? I know there is one in WebOS and if i wanted to keep it i could have used it.
Also, is there any utility to the media partition used for sharing between WebOS and Android in non data/media build ? It is a good 800mb partition wasted in my mind, idk if this was used for the boot menu or anything for recovery. If in result i need to use the toolbox again for reflashing the AOKP build, will it erase my personal data ? I don't mind for doing a partial data erasing (android app) or doing a dirty flash but i just don't want to transfert all my data back from my computer.
Thank for your answer guys.
Atari-San said:
Hello everyone, recently i switched my Main Android to AOKP from the build at RootzWiki for Kitkat and choose to remove WebOS. At the first flash i tried Pacman rom but the sound problem was the main reason i tried AOKP. When i flashed pacman, i was using the Touchpad Toolbox and removed the WebOS stuff tried the roms for some stuff and decide to revert to a stable Kitkat one.
So my main problem was the default boot option was Cyanogenmod, as i know, i just need to go to the boot menu and erase the two file for cm based build. After rebooting, the main option was the recovery... I tried to switch recovery and between the 3 recommended in TP Toolbox OP and always the same result, recovery by default... Is there any tool in Android for doing this ? I know there is one in WebOS and if i wanted to keep it i could have used it.
Also, is there any utility to the media partition used for sharing between WebOS and Android in non data/media build ? It is a good 800mb partition wasted in my mind, idk if this was used for the boot menu or anything for recovery. If in result i need to use the toolbox again for reflashing the AOKP build, will it erase my personal data ? I don't mind for doing a partial data erasing (android app) or doing a dirty flash but i just don't want to transfert all my data back from my computer.
Thank for your answer guys.
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1)Go back to the boot folder open moboot.default and change CM to AOKP.
2)Jcsullins TPToolbox can see the media partition and access it, so can his CM11 rom or the Evervolv rom. Take a look at this video and thread, it should clear up most of the info for you.
New Super Easy Way Guide and video available
[ROM GUIDE]How to use the TouchPad Toolbox to install Android "The Super Easy Way"(DM & Non-DM)
RolandDeschain79 said:
1)Go back to the boot folder open moboot.default and change CM to AOKP.
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Thank you, i did not know we could open this file as a plain text file. Thank you. ^_^
Gonna watch the video too. Thank. ^_^
So, after watching your video and mounting the media partition from the TP Toolbox (because my rom cannot open it), it seem there is not anything worth in this partition and it seem there is no delete option while resizing it. So i guess the old commandline recovery could help me to delete the media partition and i could use the toolbox for resizing it to the max. I still don't know if it is safe to delete but seem there's only android stuff in the partition. Thank Rolland for the info again. :highfive:
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This here is my personal setup and thought i'd share. Usually i test extensively before releasing to public, but if you do find something detrimental to the usage of your device that is either Force Closing or simply not working, let me know and i will in turn inform whether that is something i will tend to.
WETA is made for Music geeks like me, its main focus is stability and Audio. It is Based off latest firmware currently, and will always be using the most up to date firmware base.
Audio mods...
ViPER4Android 2.3.4.0 with Super quality audio driver or the new 2.5.0.5 with driver pre-installed (credit to @viper520 + @zhuhang)
- for more info on V4A, visit the WEBSITE or XDA thread
Sony Xperiaâ„¢ Z5 Premium audio system
Beatsâ„¢ libraries and effects
Dolby Atmosâ„¢
All mods are System Wide
Rom also includes...
3Minit Battery Mod Option - (credit to @gharrington)
- for more info on 3Minit Battery, visit the WEBSITE or XDA thread
Center Clock
QS tile options
Navbar swap back and menu buttons
All display rotations
Navbar size options
Headphone volume warning disabled
How to install...
See post #4 - HERE
Changelog...
V1.0
Initial release, based off NDE63V
WETA Audio
- V4A 2.5.0.5
- V4A 2.3.4.0
3Minit Battery
Center Clock
QS tile mods*
SystemUI tuner mods
- navbar tuner
- brightness slider toggle
V1.0.1
Fixed V4A 2.3.4.0 install bug
V1.0.2x
Added Boot slot options
V1.1 beta
Based off NPF26J
includes double tap to wake etc
No status bar mods at this stage - process broken
Navbar height included
Be sure to flash the new vendor.img BEFORE the rom!
V1.0.4
All rom zips, from now on, will be based off of the international/unlocked version of firmware.
This version is based off of NDE63V for instance. You can flash the radio from any version, but you need the V vendor img.
Added Walkman Music Player
Added V4A convolvers and profiles
Added Adblocking hosts file
Added Tethering hack (may work)
Added 1 Verizon apk to debloat
Added AdAway adblocking app
Added Busybox install to system
Added System tweak scripts, zipalign + sqlite
V1.0.5
Added Verizon sim option
- hopefully eliminates update nag
V2.0
Updated to Dec update NMF26O
All mods working
V2.1
Added Remove NavBar option
Updated Google TTS
Updated/Added GBoard
Added Dark Boot Animation option
V2.2
Updated to NMF26Q
V2.2.1
Fixed V4A convolver and profile permissions
– FYI this will wipe out your /sdcard/ViPER4Android folder
V2.3
Deodexed Framework (smaller zip size)
Debloated apps available on playstore
Zipaligned all apks
Different system install method
- No more need for 1.8gb of tmp space for install
Added flash to active boot slot option
- No need to check boot slot anymore
*GoogleTTS will still crash on first boot on a clean install until you update all your google apps. Thats just the way it is. If you ask about this, i slappa yo face.
**Flash a fresh vendor.img BEFORE the rom. Just do it. If you don't, and you post about V4A or Dolby issues, i slappa yo face.
***Volume control issues are related to janky google tts updates. Not a rom issue
Flashing of vendor.img should be done BEFORE flashing the rom if you want all functionality! The WETA rom zip modifies files on the vendor partition. Meaning if you flash vendor after the rom, you will break WETA features.
Do not flash Gapps with this ROM!
Because this is based off of stock android, gapps are included.
ROM Download Page
Wiping data, cache and dalvik is recommended.
Wipe Data if you are coming from another rom or version base, have crashes or other issues before reporting.
See post 2 for more info and FAQ
Kernel source - https://android.googlesource.com/device/google/marlin-kernel/
WETA Reboot source - https://github.com/daxgirl/6thGear-Reboot-App
If you like my work, please consider buying this poor guy a craft beer for his efforts
This rom is built from a stock google rom image and doesn't require source links.
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XDA:DevDB Information
WETA, ROM for the Google Pixel
Contributors
Mentalmuso, mentalmuso
Source Code: https://android.googlesource.com/device/google/marlin-kernel/
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2016-11-17
Last Updated 2016-11-16
Welcome....
I just wanted to start by saying, we all know things are a little bit different with the setup of a pixel device. I think i have a handle of things though there is always a chance of death... i mean crash. Just please, always backup.
Also i am pointing scripts etc to partition slot system_a. Im still not exactly sure if you will come across problems when things update but i suppose we will see.
Now with regards to TWRP and Root. Please read up carefully on these two subjects as they are both pretty young at the moment. Flashing TWRP will be the first thing you need to do. After that, flashing a kernel as i am not including one at this point. Maybe later... If you have come from the same firmware then you wont need to flash a kernel, or vendor etc for that matter. Just boot into TWRP and flash the rom. If you wipe data, you will need to flash SuperSU SR4 after the rom, just to get the SuperSU app back into your app drawer. If you dont wipe data, then the SuperSU apk should still be there along with root binaries.
The zip is big, and will get smaller as time goes on. At this stage there is no real debloating, unpacking and repacking of the system.img hasnt been done yet, so the whole thing is in there at this stage. Also because this rom is based off of stock a stock google android prebuilt image, this means you dont need to flash Gapps. In fact dont, itll break things.
On a wiped data, first boot, i did notice Google TTS crashes though after the play store updates, this goes away. Also if other google apps are crashing because you're lazy and didn't wipe data. Then try uninstalling the apps updates in the play store and reinstalling.
EDIT - One more caveat, you are going to need an extra 1.7gb of free space just for the rom flash, this is on top of the actual size of the zip. I have had to have the system.img extract to a tmp folder before flashing, this gets wiped on boot, so you get that space back after reboot.
I think thats all....
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Odds and Ends, Tricks to getting broken things working again
This is a very general post, and can possibly be used on other phones and roms.
My SystemUI keeps crashing, even after a fresh stock install...
If SystemUI is modified, and this modification causes a crash, this can damage the runtime data for systemui. This means that even though you flash a bone stock systemui, it may still crash on boot. Wiping all data fixes this, though that is a pain in the butt. All you need to do is go to, and delete /data/system/users/0/runtime_permissions.xml. You can do this in TWRP file manager. Reboot, job done. This will reset your wallpaper but who cares.
V4A keeps asking to install drivers, or V4A stops processing...
This is a constant issue people have, except for me...... what does this mean? it means i, as a rom dev, am constantly and consistently wiping data and sdcard for testing purposes. This tells me one thing i think is obvious, but of course i may be wrong, bad data will kill V4A. But i will say that flashing a stock vendor.img AFTER the rom will break V4A and Dolby (flash vendor.img before rom). SuperSU is crucial. If in doubt, flash the supersu zip again after rom install. V4A and Dolby both need selinux to be set to permissive. This is achieved with SuperSU and its boot scripts. Also Spotify will stop processing sometimes if a track plays through to the next by itself. (Skipping tracks isnt affected). This bug can be remedied by turning off gapless playback.
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This is a dynamic post, or in other words, it may change from build to build, when it does, i will inform users with the new ROM link post.
First off, this post is a little late, i should have done this earlier but it is what it is and its here now. At this time this is directly related from updating from WETA 1.0.5a (may work on others) to WETA 2.0.
- Boot Slots -
If you are new to the Pixel and are about to start flashing, there is something you need to realize. The Pixel devices have two sets of partitions to boot from. This allows seamless updating on googles part. Google it.. Anyway, in the ROM aroma menu you will notice options to select which boot slot to flash to, A or B. You need to flash to the correct slot, which would be the slot you are already booting into. You need to check this by booting into bootloader and it will be listed there. It states your boot slot in TWRP also when you select reboot. Though i would trust Bootloader more at these early stages.
Both methods below will work also if you are coming from stock. You just need to get yourself TWRP'd and Rooted.
Method #1 - No Wipe (dirty)
This method isn't usually recommended when jumping bases, but worked ok this time around. These are the steps i took that were successful for me.
I started out being on NDE63V WETA 1.0.5, TWRP, Rooted
1. Boot into bootloader and check what boot slot is active, take note of it.
2. Boot into TWRP
- dont do any wiping whatsoever.... the weta install automatically wipes dalvik and cache.
3. Flash NMF26O vendor.img using TWRP
4. Flash WETA 2.0 selecting the correct boot slot from step one in aroma.
5. Reboot system, this can take 5-6min as it rebuilds Dalvik
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Method #2 - Clean install (Wiped data) or (img flash only - no wipe)
OK, so we are jumping from 7.1 to 7.1.1. There are going to obviously be some changes, thats why i was surprised that Method #1 actually works without issue.. Having said this, when using the method above (method #1) but wiping all your data instead.. This creates a problem with acore crashing constantly on boot. This led me to trying to understand the system apps a little better, and from what i can see, all the system apps are odexed but the odex files live on another partition that gets loaded up on first boot. With changes between the old and the new firmware and its apps there is a good chance the odex file from the old firmware doesnt play well with the updated apk. And the only way to get those odex files onto your device is to flash the firmware package. Regardless... if you want a clean install this time around, follow these steps
1. Backup everything, because you may lose everything, or you may not.
2. You are going to need the stock firmware package and a pc, (aosp download page)
3. You are going to need fastboot drivers, google how to install adb and fastboot. You should already have them if you own this or any nexus devices.
4. OK this is where you flash the whole firmware package. If you do it as is, you will wipe all data on your phone. This includes photos and music. So again backup if you care.
- NOTE, you can preserve all of your data by opening the flash-all.sh(linux) or flash-all.bat(windows) script in a note pad and deleting the (-w) in the line (fastboot -w update image-marlin-nmf26o.zip)
- the process goes like this, open a terminal, cd into the firmware folder, and run the flash-all script (sh flash-all.sh for linux) (double click the flash_all.bat file for windows)
- Now you have all the stock img's flashed to your device on the active boot slot
5. You can now start the rom install process, you are going to need to re flash TWRP and SuperSU.
6. Now all you have to do is Flash the WETA rom. Select the boot slot that you have active in bootloader. Check it first then flash to it.
7. Reboot system, boot may take 5-6min
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Mine
WETA 1.0x (verizon)
Added a version based off the Verizon firmware NDE63X, all associated files are on the download page. Be sure to read the labels of files before flashing
I also renamed the V version to make things a bit clearer.
Download Page
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Perfect. Thanks for the effort
Download complete, commence flashing. Thank you for getting a ROM out in a day it's got to be like a record.
I've also realized I made a typo in a script that installs the V4A 2.3.4.0. it's not a big deal but what essentially happens is you are left with both versions of v4a being installed. Only 2.3.4.0 is functional though. Just delete the system/priv-app/ViPER4Android manually until I update
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FIRST ROM Awesome!!
Thanks buddy! Been using your audio and ui mods on my phone since you released them. Glad to see you've put out the first rom once flashing was available. I'll probably get it installed tonight.
Again, thanks for all your awesome work!
WETA 1.0.1
Fixed V4A 2.3.4.0 install again. Removes V4A 2.5.0.5 properly...
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Respect to you sir.
Flashed with no issues. Had a few force-closes on startup, mainly with clock and calendar. I ended up deleting those with TiBu and re-downloading from the Play Store. Everything else is flawless. Thanks!
stompysan said:
Flashed with no issues. Had a few force-closes on startup, mainly with clock and calendar. I ended up deleting those with TiBu and re-downloading from the Play Store. Everything else is flawless. Thanks!
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Yeah I had a weird clock crash that fixed itself after updating. I think that was after a flash without wiping data though
So I bought my pixel from Verizon and I have the NDE63P will the Verizon roms work ?
Do we flash everything from within TWRP?
I am not trying to be rude in any way and I'm thankful for any and all development that happens on the devices but are there any differences to installing this rom vs just installing your system mods you have posted?
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JohnnyMcG said:
So I bought my pixel from Verizon and I have the NDE63P will the Verizon roms work ?
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I'd recommend updating to November before flashing, or at least flashing the vendor from the November image as NDE63P is October. You'll want NDE63X
JohnnyMcG said:
So I bought my pixel from Verizon and I have the NDE63P will the Verizon roms work ?
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joetheshmo said:
I'd recommend updating to November before flashing, or at least flashing the vendor from the November image as NDE63P is October. You'll want NDE63X
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First thing you need to do is Unlock you bootloader and keep it that way. Before its patched by Verizon.