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[Q] New official JB release?

Has anybody taken a look at the new official JB release that popped up at http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_maserati/list.php ? (Although, I can't access it currently)
It's been mentioned on another thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277830 ) regarding the ability to root, but it doesn't look like it's been looked at in any depth whether it includes any fixes, etc. The build date has changed to the 5th April, and the version is 9.8.20-72_VZW-18-2.
Cheers,
Steve.

This should probably be in q&a section... but yeah I wonder what is in it too... either way, I'm pretty happy sitting on eclipse 1.0.6 right now
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alex94kumar said:
This should probably be in q&a section... but yeah I wonder what is in it too... either way, I'm pretty happy sitting on eclipse 1.0.6 right now
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You could be right regarding the location, apologies if people object - I just thought the ROM guys would probably be the ones most likely to be all over it.

File Mirror
FWIW - I found that droid-developers.org seemed a little hit and miss, so I've set up a private file mirror for this new release. If somebody wants access to it, then just PM me. I'm trying to sort out a public mirror too, and will update this post when/if I get that sorted out.
Cheers,
Steve,

I am uploading cdma_maserati/cdma_maserati_9.8.2O-72_VZW-18-2_1ff.xml.zip
to my http://d-h.st/users/sd_shadow/?fld_id=12041#files
via remote url upload, usually doesn't take very long, quite a bit faster than uploading from my pc

This same version upgrade for XT926 HD appeared and was said to be a bugfix for the 4.1.2 OTA and that another more significant update would appear shortly for all devices but still remain 4.1.2 and would include Isis.
So we should expect to see a couple of OTAs pushed out on accelerated schedule that will match this XML file and the subsequent update.

sd_shadow said:
I am uploading cdma_maserati/cdma_maserati_9.8.2O-72_VZW-18-2_1ff.xml.zip
to my http://d-h.st/users/sd_shadow/?fld_id=12041#files
via remote url upload, usually doesn't take very long, quite a bit faster than uploading from my pc
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Nice one - I'm currently 66% of the way through uploading to FileDropper (which I've never used before, but it was free, and didn't require sign up).
cellzealot said:
This same version upgrade for XT926 HD appeared and was said to be a bugfix for the 4.1.2 OTA and that another more significant update would appear shortly for all devices but still remain 4.1.2 and would include Isis.
So we should expect to see a couple of OTAs pushed out on accelerated schedule that will match this XML file and the subsequent update.
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So is the "more significant update" meant to be coming after this April 5th release?
Cheers,
Steve.

It's safe for now...
StevePritchard said:
Nice one - I'm currently 66% of the way through uploading to FileDropper (which I've never used before, but it was free, and didn't require sign up).
So is the "more significant update" meant to be coming after this April 5th release?
Cheers,
Steve.
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Yes, and I just flashed the boot, system and radio images from the MR2 XML and then rerooted using razr_blade.
So, we are safe to use this file to upgrade the firmware without any loss of root or any other issues.
The secure version did not increment so it is also possible to revert to the prior -18 release without risk of soft bricking.
This follows the pattern of the update for the HD and will likely be the same for the other devices that just recieved 4.1.2 in this cycle.
The next update is the one the will include ISIS and may also have security enhancements that will need to be carefully scrutinized.
That is conjecture on my part, at this stage, we don't know.

It would be nice to know what changes the release addresses. My hope is that it sorts out the hardware keyboard problem of unsticky shift keys in some applications.
Cheers,
Steve

4.2.2 Discussion Thread

Any conversation having to do android 4.2.2 goes here. If the ROM you want to talk about has a thread. Then go there!

Here is my PAC rom. can someone please test this? Just flash it like any other 4.2.2 rom. wipe then flash rom and then GAPPS. Please tell me if it boots and if you have time could you obtain a logcat?
http://d-h.st/9jb

Mobile Data seems on my version seems to be connected, but instead of toggling Mobile Data on and off the H just keeps appearing and disappearing.. But it says AT&T in the notification drawer. I will flash your version and try it out once its done downloading.
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camo_flage said:
Here is my PAC rom. can someone please test this? Just flash it like any other 4.2.2 rom. wipe then flash rom and then GAPPS. Please tell me if it boots and if you have time could you obtain a logcat?
http://d-h.st/9jb
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First try, stuck on bootscreen.. flashed rom, gapps then 6/30 kernel, will try reflashing with just rom and gapps initially.
Whats the easiest way to get a logcat? I'm still not too sure how to make those of use but I know they are handy
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Second try, sticks at bootscreen for +10min still. Flashed rom then gapps.
Here is my version that boots, mobile data doesnt work but I can send and recieve texts, and WiFi works... Also no storage.
http://d-h.st/qYQ
Flash ROM zip then gapps, booted within a few minutes for me.

calikevin said:
Mobile Data seems on my version seems to be connected, but instead of toggling Mobile Data on and off the H just keeps appearing and disappearing.. But it says AT&T in the notification drawer. I will flash your version and try it out once its done downloading.
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First try, stuck on bootscreen.. flashed rom, gapps then 6/30 kernel, will try reflashing with just rom and gapps initially.
Whats the easiest way to get a logcat? I'm still not too sure how to make those of use but I know they are handy
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Second try, sticks at bootscreen for +10min still. Flashed rom then gapps.
Here is my version that boots, mobile data doesnt work but I can send and recieve texts, and WiFi works... Also no storage.
http://d-h.st/qYQ
Flash ROM zip then gapps, booted within a few minutes for me.
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Damn must have did something wrong
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camo_flage said:
Damn must have did something wrong
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Well I think you should contact albinoman to help sort out the issues...for now I will try to build AOKP because you seem to have PAC covered
Also I am going to switch devices to the amaze for the port because the Vivid and the Amaze are 99% the same internally. Unfortunately, the Amaze does not have a PAC rom . Dang I wish homeslice would come back to the Vivid and help us out with this.

Log cat...
Connect to PC
Make sure adb works...
Type adb logcat
Orrr
Type adb logcat > yourfilename
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Calikevin I think you have to start building from source now if you want to fix the issues in PAC
Sent from my Vivid 4G using xda premium

I have built CM10 itself from source, but I have no idea how to go about combining source from the port I want into the CM source, that's still a little advanced for me but I will try and figure it out nonetheless
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Yea that's what I was worried about too.
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I am currently syncing the SlimBean repo right now to get started on combining the source but if anyone has any useful links or advice I would greatly appreciate the input

You guys taking requests?
I'd love to see Vanilla Rootbox...
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rignfool said:
You guys taking requests?
I'd love to see Vanilla Rootbox...
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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I don't see why not, I've got a few ideas of my own already, I'm this close to having BAKED holiday built, then I would like to see about Illusion.. I did see Vanilla Rootbox too, I'll check it out.

I'm happy that the Vivid development is still alive. Installed the rom, and its running smoothly. Rogers variant.

arzzzae said:
I'm happy that the Vivid development is still alive. Installed the rom, and its running smoothly. Rogers variant.
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Check the link in my sig for the most updated Slim release

calikevin said:
Check the link in my sig for the most updated Slim release
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Will do! Anyways, how do I decrease the overall font size for 4.2.2? It seems missing from the settings.
Edit: Seems like the whole "display" under the settings is missing.
Edit #2: Nevermind, I'm stupid. Found it.

Yea, still working in figuring out the Display force close, it would seem that an entire chunk of android 4.2.2 is missing from the ROM, probably has to do with the vivid.. 4.2.2 has Daydream, and its there in this ROM too but you usually need to go to Display settings to see the options and ours isn't there, but I was able to access the Daydream settings by going through the DashClock settings. Very odd, hopefully sultan or albinoman have some ideas about that
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android1234567 said:
You can delete the useless device trees by modifying the default.xml file (platform manifest) located in .repo/manifests
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After adding an htc holiday device folder to the .git folder and trying to run git commit -a I keep running into this same error, any idea?
Code:
fatal: 'git status --porcelain' failed in submodule device/htc/holiday

calikevin said:
After adding an htc holiday device folder to the .git folder and trying to run git commit -a I keep running into this same error, any idea?
Code:
fatal: 'git status --porcelain' failed in submodule device/htc/holiday
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Don't mess with the .git folders. The only file you have to modify to alter the entire source is .repo/manifests/default.xml
You can add and remove device trees by modifying that file, and you can change where existing device trees are fetched from (i.e. you can make an existing device tree be fetched from a different GitHub account instead).

android1234567 said:
Don't mess with the .git folders. The only file you have to modify to alter the entire source is .repo/manifests/default.xml
You can add and remove device trees by modifying that file, and you can change where existing device trees are fetched from (i.e. you can make an existing device tree be fetched from a different GitHub account instead).
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Thank you!
So for instance.. this is in the default xml for Baked-
Code:
<remote name="baked"
fetch="git://github.com/TeamBAKED/" />
If I change that address to my github address, I will be able to repo sync and git commit from my own repo, and be able to upload the device trees you were trying to take a look at?
And it's safe to take out every one of these except holiday since that's all I'm building for?
Code:
<project path="device/htc/m7ul" name="device_htc_m7ul" remote="baked" revision="jb-4.2" />

My wife has and A&T HTC Vivid phone. She is a huge Instagram fan and was quite excited to see the new video clip feature that was recently introduced to the application. Her phone was running stock ICS and, unfortunately, Instagram video is not functional for anything less than Android Jellybean (at least that is my understanding). The video button doesn't appear in the application under ICS. I don't like messing with my wife's phone but I was forced to make the move to Jellybean.
First stop was PAC-man 4.1.2. The video option shows up in Instagram and videos can be recorded. However, when trying to apply filters the video won't play back properly (either dosn't play back, choppy, or pixelated) and 90+% of the time it ends up causing the phone to freeze/reboot. Not good.
Next stop was the new CM10.1 AOSP 4.2.2 rom. I noticed that video recording had been fixed with this rom. The video option shows up in Instagram and videos can be recorded, same as in PAC-man. The good news is that filters can somewhat be applied and the video will play back better with this rom. There are still issues with the play back causing some of the frames to dance around the screen, however, it no longers crahes the phone. It has crashed the Instagram application but, in general, things can somewhat work but not to the degree to which they should (and definitely not to the degree my wife would find acceptable). I have recorded and played back video using the stock camera app and everything functions smoothly with no hiccups so it is seems that the problem lies in how Instagram is interfacing with the playback capabilities of the phone, using a series of calls that the playback mechanism doesn't quite like. What, if anything, can I do to provide feedback to the developers of CM10.1 that would give them some indication of how Instagram is trying to work with the play back capabilities of the phone? Would a logcat give some indication? What kind of debugging would I need to turn on (if any)?
As a frame of reference, I use CM10.1 4.2.2 Maguro on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone. I have the Instagram app installed and the video recording capabilities work smoothly and without an issues within it. Applying filters to videos works perfectly and I haven't had a single crash. I know that this is different hardware but if there is anything that can be leveraged from that rom please let me know.
I must say that development of CM10.1 is moving along at a very rapid pace and, for the most part, it is functioning extremenly well and stable on my wife's phone. The only thing I noticed was that CM10.1 lagged only slightly when compared with PAC-man when responding to screen swipes. I'm sure this will improve with time and I am quite thankful to those developing it for breathing added life into this phone.
Again, I would like to get Instagram working smoothly with the HTC Vivid so suggestions as to what I need to provide to the developers would be greatly appreciated. I haven't made enough posts to the xda-developers forums so I am unable to post to the development threads. Any feedback I create will need to go thru here so hopefully I can get some assistance to get it to the right developers.
Edit: the new 0715 cm 10.1 has fixed the instagram video issues when applying filters to a video. Everything seems to be running smoothly now. My wife is asleep and doesn't know this yet, but I'm sure she'll be quite happy in the morning. Many thanks to the developers. Great job!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Screen flicker with New GMapps 7.0
Am getting a screen flicker 80% of the time during maps session (not lighting, actual flicker of maps). It is to the point of not being able to use maps at all. Anyone else?
Assuming not alone:
Appear to have solved it with "Disable HW Overlays", so can only assume this is related to the soft reboots, and associated memory map issue, as I would be surprised that GMaps wouldn't play well with 4.2.2.

Android AOSP 4.3 Compiled for Tablet Z (SGP311)

Since everyone always loves MOAR VERSION NUMBAH...
Android 4.3 for the Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). With a BIG shout out to Sony Mobile for hosting their own git repository for their devices - https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/device-sony-sgp321
This is compiled from AOSP, and has nothing done beyond that. Simply added the Sony repo to Android 4.3 AOSP, and built. As per the Sony AOSP releases, this does not have functional binary parts. This is not functional for practical use.
Working:
Boots
Not Working:
Wifi
Bluetooth
In light of this not being a working build, I will not post it as a zip, but as fastboot flashable images. Unlocked bootloader only. C6603 was used to test, other models entirely at your risk (ie. don't bother).
Links:
All files needed are in
http://goo.im/devs/pulser/TabletZSGP311/4.3AOSP
and will appear there shortly (upload done, it's still propogating)
This is for the SGP311 Pollux_WINDY device - the 16 GB WiFi-Only model. Don't try it on pollux with LTE, it won't boot. Might work on 32 GB wifi only model, but not tested or sure
Feel free to mirror, share, modify, edit, tweak, fix, etc etc etc. I am not like certain individuals who go ZOMG NO MIRRORS PLEASE... Go on, mirror, make a torrent if you want, and share it if anyone actually cares about this It's really not that good, but hey...
To install:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
Build instructions to replicate :
Get android 4.3 sources.
Get sony tablet Z information on repositories and add to local_manifests for 4.3
Get latest v3 blobs for phone and tablet Z
Put them into vendor/sony/
Repo sync
Make

Thanks, @pulser_g2. This is a very necessary and welcome first step towards further development.
And with official v4.2.2 on its way, things should get busier around here. :good:

Great work man THX. Can you make also a build for SGP321 ? I dont have ubuntu installed so i cant compile atm.

m3dd0g said:
Great work man THX. Can you make also a build for SGP321 ? I dont have ubuntu installed so i cant compile atm.
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I can't test it, so can't be sure it works or anything. If that is the 32 GB model of the pollux_windy, this build should work fine. If it's the pollux (with LTE), then I have no intention to make builds for it, since I have no idea about the device, and I don't just post untested junk

pulser_g2 said:
I can't test it, so can't be sure it works or anything. If that is the 32 GB model of the pollux_windy, this build should work fine. If it's the pollux (with LTE), then I have no intention to make builds for it, since I have no idea about the device, and I don't just post untested junk
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I have pollux LTE and i can test when you like...

Shanliang- said:
Thanks, @pulser_g2. This is a very necessary and welcome first step towards further development.
And with official v4.2.2 on its way, things should get busier around here. :good:
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do we have confirmation when this is?

nycbjr said:
do we have confirmation when this is?
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In early August 4.2.2 should start rolling out, according to XperiaBlog and a tweet from SonyDevs.

Shanliang- said:
In early August 4.2.2 should start rolling out, according to XperiaBlog and a tweet from SonyDevs.
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thanks we need that update to get working gps on wifi only tabs (I still hate calling it pollux_windy, what a dumb name).
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pulser_g2 said:
Since everyone always loves MOAR VERSION NUMBAH...
Android 4.3 for the Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). With a BIG shout out to Sony Mobile for hosting their own git repository for their devices - https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/device-sony-sgp321
This is compiled from AOSP, and has nothing done beyond that. Simply added the Sony repo to Android 4.3 AOSP, and built. As per the Sony AOSP releases, this does not have functional binary parts. This is not functional for practical use.
Working:
Boots
Not Working:
Wifi
Bluetooth
In light of this not being a working build, I will not post it as a zip, but as fastboot flashable images. Unlocked bootloader only. C6603 was used to test, other models entirely at your risk (ie. don't bother).
Links:
All files needed are in
http://goo.im/devs/pulser/TabletZSGP311/4.3AOSP
and will appear there shortly (upload done, it's still propogating)
This is for the SGP311 Pollux_WINDY device - the 16 GB WiFi-Only model. Don't try it on pollux with LTE, it won't boot. Might work on 32 GB wifi only model, but not tested or sure
Feel free to mirror, share, modify, edit, tweak, fix, etc etc etc. I am not like certain individuals who go ZOMG NO MIRRORS PLEASE... Go on, mirror, make a torrent if you want, and share it if anyone actually cares about this It's really not that good, but hey...
To install:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
Build instructions to replicate :
Get android 4.3 sources.
Get sony tablet Z information on repositories and add to local_manifests for 4.3
Get latest v3 blobs for phone and tablet Z
Put them into vendor/sony/
Repo sync
Make
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Hey if you want some help with porting I don't mind lending some assistance, I was going to start on a 4.3 port tonight to find the bugs and get them fixed prior to baked/cm going 4.3 (it takes some time to merge our stuff into a new aosp release)

Sorry for my ignorance but I just got my tablet Z (312)
does this work on the 312? I'm seeing that there is an lte version and 2 wifi versions. Is the only diff between the 2 wifi versions the storage size and do they typically use the same firmware?

nycbjr said:
thanks we need that update to get working gps on wifi only tabs (I still hate calling it pollux_windy, what a dumb name).
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Hey if you want some help with porting I don't mind lending some assistance, I was going to start on a 4.3 port tonight to find the bugs and get them fixed prior to baked/cm going 4.3 (it takes some time to merge our stuff into a new aosp release)
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Sure, I just worked off the stuff on sony's github, I need to look at getting more blobs in and fixing stuff now.

Thank you Thank you Thank you
Can't wait for MOAR

Hi All,
Did someone manage to get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth working? And GPS, if there was an issue?

Yes..if u r planning on build for yourself at least...the kernel modules weren't included in the image
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skiwong20 said:
Yes..if u r planning on build for yourself at least...the kernel modules weren't included in the image
Sent from my XT1053 using xda app-developers app
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Got it, thanks! I don't have Ubuntu, so first will look if I can find it compiled somewhere, then will try to do that myself if wont.

[STICKY] I9505G GE GALAXY S IV ( INDEX ) ROM's / LINKS / HOW TO THREAD

Welcome to the [STICKY] I9505G GE GALAXY S IV ( INDEX ) ROM's / LINKS / HOW TO THREAD formally the DISCUSSION GUIDE ​
This is the Official Index Roll up thread for the I9505G Google Edition Galaxy S IV. In this Index you will find helpful, links, guides, how to's and instructions for your I9505G.​
Please Post any links or helpful information in this thread or you can PM me so I can link it in the OP ( If your on the I9505/I9500 Please do NOT ASK about development for your device this is for the I9505G ONLY
(DISCLAIMER) As always I nor anyone is responsible if you cannot follow instructions in this or any other thread. We assume NO liability for bricks, loss of job, or the end of life as we know it.
GUIDES & LINKS
How to get CM 10.1 & CM 10.2 working on the I9505G
How Unlock the Bootloader for the I9505G
[OTA] OTA ZIP 4.3 for I9505G
How to Update your Baseband to get the 4.3 OTA
TOUCHWIZ Development Thread Q&A
Camera Save to SD Card for Google Edition ROM's
I9505G How to Set Device Mount Points in Android Kitchen GE S IV
4.3 SD Card Issue Fixed
How to upgrade a Stock+Root+Custom_Recovery I9505G from 4.3 to 4.4 and keep all Data​
ROOTING THREADS
How to Root 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 JB, Kit Kat I9505G
ROM's
[ROM][Linaro-4.8] XenonHD-4.4.2 Alpha 1 (5/1/14) *Truly Stable, Fast & Butter​
GOOGLE LITE EDITION 4.2.2 v.2 MFD
GOOGLE LITE EDITION 4.3 I9505GUEUBMH1 Ktoonsez Kernel
TOUCHLITE GE TOUCHWIZ ROM
[ROM] Google Edition 4.3 [Clean][Deodex][276MB]​
RECOVERY
How to install TWRP via Odin on the I9505G
TWRP for the I9505G
[BETA][RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.3.6​
[ODIN[TAR] Stock Recovery Images
MODEMS
ODIN TAR MODEMS
STOCK FIRMWARE LEAKS
Stock ODIN FIRMWARE Leaked 4.3 MFP ​
Stock ODIN FIRMWARE Leaked 4.3 MG8​
ODIN AND HEIMDAL PACKAGES​
Stock HEIMDAL 4.2.2 MFD back to Stock​
[ODIN][TAR] I9505GUEUAMFD 4.2.2 Full Rooted Restore
[ODIN][TAR] I9505GUEUBMH1 4.3 Full Rooted Restore
[ODIN][TAR] I9505UEUBMH5 4.3 Full Rooted Restore
[ODIN][TAR] I9505GUEUBMKG 4.4 Full Rooted Restore
[ODIN][TAR] I9505GUEUBML4 [4.4.2] Full Rooted Restore​
[ODIN][TAR] 4.4.3 I9505GUEUCNE3 Full Rooted Restore​
[ODIN][TAR] 4.4.4 I9505GUEUCNF3 Full Rooted Restore​

Reserved
Big Thanks to Illogic6 for being the Very 1st Person to get Touchwiz Booted to the I9505G post #31 and SamuriHL for solving the Baseband Update Issue and Chainfire
Modem Update : Due to the secure boot loader we cannot flash modems via cwm or any other custom recovery. You MUST update your firmware via Odin
Touchwiz Works with some ROM's like BareBones from the I9505 forum being successfully booted on the I9505G. TW Development is ongoing for the I9505G but with the small partition size some issues exist, and are being researched and worked out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405273
11/28/2013 : KitKat initial release this week New Updated Odin Packages and ROM's please check A&D section
DONT FORGET TO THANK THE MEMBERS AND DEVS WORKING HARD ON THE I9505G DEVELOPMENT
07/21/2014: I just wanted to make a note that I still get emails and requests for help and although I am no longer doing any sort of work on the I9505G I will try to help you out if you PM me. PLEASE BIG THANK YOU TO @SamuraiHL he is really the one maintaining everything for I9505G Owners and if you have not thanked him please do. Actually without volunteering him he is your best POC for anything current. I will maintain the thread for organization now and then. ALOHA

MJHawaii said:
Reserved :good:
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Nice to see someone do this. Hope this will build up and morph into ROM's, etc.
How is your ROM coming along?

wilbarger said:
Nice to see someone do this. Hope this will build up and morph into ROM's, etc.
How is your ROM coming along?
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Right now just standard kitchen tweaks on 4.3 but I am trying to get the whole device mount points set up in Cygwin and I'm having trouble because when I extract everything and open up the recovery.fstab file with notepad ++ it does not show anything but 0p1 nothing for system, boot & data so I'm lost and need help
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

MJHawaii said:
Right now just standard kitchen tweaks on 4.3 but I am trying to get the whole device mount points set up in Cygwin and I'm having trouble because when I extract everything and open up the recovery.fstab file with notepad ++ it does not show anything but 0p1 nothing for system, boot & data so I'm lost and need help
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2
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One person you might contact is mohan_kr. He has come over to the S4 from the Skyrocket recently. Excellent at working on the ROM's. Sorry I can not be of assistance, but I am not very advanced on Android.

wilbarger said:
Nice to see someone do this. Hope this will build up and morph into ROM's, etc.
How is your ROM coming along?
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wilbarger said:
One person you might contact is mohan_kr. He has come over to the S4 from the Skyrocket recently. Excellent at working on the ROM's. Sorry I can not be of assistance, but I am not very advanced on Android.
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That's what this thread is for though for everyone to get together share information and collaborate.

Chahk's post about mount points and getting other CM/AOSP ROMs working on I9505G deserves its own link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43843048&postcount=30

MJHawaii said:
Right now just standard kitchen tweaks on 4.3 but I am trying to get the whole device mount points set up in Cygwin and I'm having trouble because when I extract everything and open up the recovery.fstab file with notepad ++ it does not show anything but 0p1 nothing for system, boot & data so I'm lost and need help
I saw Chahk post and it is helpful this is where I'm at right now read above. I did pm Chahk and a few others for help. I will work on it a little later this weekend
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2
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irishrally said:
Chahk's post about mount points and getting other CM/AOSP ROMs working on I9505G deserves its own link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43843048&postcount=30
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I've found that very useful. Been able to get every AOSP/CM based ROM to boot by editing the updater-script to match the correct partition.
Has anybody noticed that photos taken with the front facing camera on CM sometimes have green distortion? That was the only bug I've found. Unfortunately, that flared up my phone OCD enough to go back to the 4.3 leak.
Thanks for putting this thread together, OP!

illogic6 said:
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I've found that very useful. Been able to get every AOSP/CM based ROM to boot by editing the updater-script to match the correct partition.
Has anybody noticed that photos taken with the front facing camera on CM sometimes have green distortion? That was the only bug I've found. Unfortunately, that flared up my phone OCD enough to go back to the 4.3 leak.
Thanks for putting this thread together, OP!
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Your Welcome. So I read on the other thread and I know myself and others are looking at how we can port other ROMs specifically touchwiz over to the G the partition as you know is an issue but I think with collaboration can be solved soon.
Keep it coming let's solve problems!
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MJHawaii said:
Your Welcome. So I read on the other thread and I know myself and others are looking at how we can port other ROMs specifically touchwiz over to the G the partition as you know is an issue but I think with collaboration can be solved soon.
Keep it coming let's solve problems!
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I took a TW ROM and edited the script for our devices. It boots, but the display never kicks on. You get the boot animation sound and it even mounts the storage on my computer.

illogic6 said:
I took a TW ROM and edited the script for our devices. It boots, but the display never kicks on. You get the boot animation sound and it even mounts the storage on my computer.
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Wow that's great maybe you can help me with my script it sounds like your further along than some. I wonder what would cause the display bug doesn't sound like a boot issue
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MJHawaii said:
Wow that's great maybe you can help me with my script it sounds like your further along than some. I wonder what would cause the display bug doesn't sound like a boot issue
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Here's the ROM I was messing with. I used the "old firmware" because it was the newest one when I first looked. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349369
I've attached my modded updater script. (You will have to remove the .txt extension. Wouldn't let me upload without it.) All I had to do was edit which /dev/block the script mounts before it copies stuff over. If I recall correctly, I only had to change the dev it flashes the boot.img to. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43843048&postcount=30
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illogic6 said:
Has anybody noticed that photos taken with the front facing camera on CM sometimes have green distortion?
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I think this might be fixed in the newest CM nightly. I've took about 20 selfies with the front facing camera and haven't had distortion at all. Before I'd get it every 3 or 4 photos.
Edit: Disregard the above. The problem is back, but I'm thinking it might be the 4.3 camera zip I've been using. Hmmmmmmm......

I think I jumped the gun a bit on rooting my I9505G right when I got it. I've never successfully rooted it, but I managed to get on the 4.3 ROM with a few quirks here and there. My ultimate goal is to get Paranoid Android with halo running, but I'll have to dedicate a day to the whole process. I'll be keeping track of this thread.

illogic6 said:
Here's the ROM I was messing with. I used the "old firmware" because it was the newest one when I first looked. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349369
I've attached my modded updater script. (You will have to remove the .txt extension. Wouldn't let me upload without it.) All I had to do was edit which /dev/block the script mounts before it copies stuff over. If I recall correctly, I only had to change the dev it flashes the boot.img to. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43843048&postcount=30
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Thanks a lot I will take a look tomorrow and see what I can do
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illogic6 said:
Here's the ROM I was messing with. I used the "old firmware" because it was the newest one when I first looked. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349369
I've attached my modded updater script. (You will have to remove the .txt extension. Wouldn't let me upload without it.) All I had to do was edit which /dev/block the script mounts before it copies stuff over. If I recall correctly, I only had to change the dev it flashes the boot.img to. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43843048&postcount=30
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Great work Illogic I wonder why TW will not display I tried as well but I did not get as far as you mine fails during the installation.
Also did you see my post on getting Cygwin to set device mount points that in itself will speed things up
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MJHawaii said:
Great work Illogic I wonder why TW will not display I tried as well but I did not get as far as you mine fails during the installation.
Also did you see my post on getting Cygwin to set device mount points that in itself will speed things up
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I haven't used Cygwin before. I'll take a look at it today.
Also going to mess around with TW a little more. Maybe we just need some libs from the stock 9505g rom or something.
Update: I'm afraid I may have mislead you earlier. It appears that you need more than just the updated update-script in order to get touchwiz to boot. You also need a kernel from one of the 4.3 leaks. Here's the one I've been using. (Attached) Not only does it boot, but the soft keys work and you can hear the sound effects of the lock screen. I'm very close.

illogic6 said:
I haven't used Cygwin before. I'll take a look at it today.
Also going to mess around with TW a little more. Maybe we just need some libs from the stock 9505g rom or something.
Update: I'm afraid I may have mislead you earlier. It appears that you need more than just the updated update-script in order to get touchwiz to boot. You also need a kernel from one of the 4.3 leaks. Here's the one I've been using. (Attached) Not only does it boot, but the soft keys work and you can hear the sound effects of the lock screen. I'm very close.
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Wow Illogic your close bro thanks for your hard work the libs does sound like it would cause the display problem I'm gonna play around with this too. All I did was unpack stock 4.3 and zip and deo the files with root. The problem I am having is that I am still learning U-scripts and so I cannot get anything to flash. I get failed on 0p21 even though its changed. Maybe I can pm you what I did later and get your feedback cuz your miles ahead of me
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I've merged libs from the leaked 4.3 build into the TW ROM without overwriting anything. Didn't seem to change anything. At this point, I'm playing with magic I don't understand so not sure how much farther I'm going to get.
Would really like figure out which files in the system are responsible for the display. Perhaps we need to overwrite those files. Google is failing me so far.
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Tada! :victory:
The error message goes away. Right now, the web browser force closes... that might be because of the ROM I was modifying. What I did was use the 4.2.2 kernel that shipped with the google play phones. That booted AND activated the display.
http://i.imgur.com/HZaraPK.jpg

[ROM] Android "L" developer preview

I am currently trying to port the android "L" developer preview to our devices. I figured it would work but it will not boot... I get the new boot animation but no farther I will upload the rom to google drive... for people who know a little bit more then me. I pulled it directly from the system.img of the nexus 5 update. I think it would be awesome to be one of the first devices to run this.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1obzfazUsXwaDRoemlOejBSRzg/edit?usp=sharing

I think it would be awesome too. I'm pretty sure that the bionic can run it OK. It might be pushing it just a bit. I hope someone can make it work.

Casey Walt said:
I am currently trying to port the android "L" developer preview to our devices. I figured it would work but it will not boot... I get the new boot animation but no farther I will upload the rom to google drive... for people who know a little bit more then me. I pulled it directly from the system.img of the nexus 5 update. I think it would be awesome to be one of the first devices to run this.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1obzfazUsXwaDRoemlOejBSRzg/edit?usp=sharing
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What blobs did you use?

I'm excited to see the progress on this also. Seems a lot more streamlined TNA Kirk at.

KC69 said:
I'm excited to see the progress on this also. Seems a lot more streamlined TNA Kirk at.
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thank you! i seen the startup animation..

You can flash ROMs for different devices and it will usually still show boot animation but won't fully boot. For this to work we'll need the full source code and need to rework our device tree...besides it'd be 10x easier if we had a ROM that had legacy support to try and port. Like when cm12 ships out.
Tap'd from my Bionic