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[ROM][Wifi+3G+TMobile][Feb 28] Omni 5.0.2

Summarized Standard Disclaimer: use at your own risk. I use it at mine
*Full wipe recommended if coming from another rom due do the settings database varying and no way to make them compatible*
My personal Omni Rom 5.0 is based on omnirom with the following additions:
CM12 File Manager
CM11 ssh terminal commands
Bash shell
Nano text editor
Koush's full featured open source superuser integrated into settings***(see potential quirk)
Cyanogenmod custom host name
Cyanogenmod screen off volume key long press music control
The list of personal touches isn't very long right now but they include
Battery percent displayed next to battery icon
Battery icon changes color based on percent: 0-15 red, 16-50 yellow, 51-100 green
Disabled lock screen full screen music.
Disabled SELinux at the kernel
Up to 1.6GHz CPU OC
Automatic 400MHz GPU OC
Not Working/Quirky
Bluetooth audio
Mic can be quirky.
Stock camera (not included) would crash on camera change, photo/video change. Try this open source alternative instead. Full featured, nice and fast.
AOSP keyboard swipe doesn't work: google's fault.
Cellular data probably doesn't work. phone call audio doesn't work. The rest is reported ok.
Flashing SuperSU might cause issues since the su daemon is started by the ram disk script since boot scripts apparently don't work.
Plugging in a charger when turned off causes the tablet to turn on with the touch screen disabled.
Everything else not listed as a quirk probably works.
*First Time*
-Read second post FAQ and other important information
-Make titanium backup (highly recommended)
-Flash TWRP 2.8.1.0
-Flash fixed twrp 2.8.0.0 for TMobile users
-Reboot into new recovery
-Make recovery backup (meh, I don't usually do it but you have been warned)
-Full wipe
-Format system
-Install rom
-install gapps (you can use another one if you want. I always provide the most minimum gapps)
-reboot
-TURN ON WIFI IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
*Subsequent flashes*
-TURN ON WIFI BEFORE REBOOT RECOVERY
-Install ROM
-Install gapps
-Reboot into rom
-Reapply any adblocking hosts file.
Downloads
Mediafire folder (discontinued)
Gapps Android File Host
TWRP Android File Host
Wifi ROM Android FIle Host
3G ROM Android FIle Host
TMobile ROM Android File Host
Credits:
-decatf: your patches were vital to the rom
-drewwalton19216801: used your gapps for the minimal gapps package
-kasper_h: I learned a lot from doing kitkat with you last year
-pershoot: original device/vendor base
-omni team: providing rom
-cyanogenmod team: rom extras
Sources https://github.com/AAccount?tab=repositories
Screenshots: a picture is worth 1000 words but a video is worth exactly 30 pictures/second (mostly).
XDA:DevDB Information
Omni 5.0, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Contributors
AAccount
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.1.x
Based On: Omni
Version Information
Status: Weekly
Created 2014-11-24
Last Updated 2014-11-23

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FAQ:
OMFFFFFFG: insane boot loop 10 seconds after lock screen: install any rom from the year 2015.
Missing gapps: remember to reflash after every rom.
Adblock hosts stopped working: remember to reapply ad block hosts after ever flash.
Google maps 9+ doesn't work due to an illegal instruction exception. No practical way to fix it. Install google maps 8.4 it works now. Make sure you use the latest google maps.
No keyboard: Settings --> Language & Input --> Current Keyboard --> Hardware (show input method) turn this on.
AOSP swipe doesn't work: apparently google removed these lines of code from aosp keyboard.
Launcher 3 crashes on boot since Feb 8 build: I switched to CM's launcher since it has some customizability. Go to /data/data/com.android.launcher3 FROM RECOVERY and erase this folder.

THIS IS A TEST ROM. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT
For those of you who are itching to try the android 5.1 build I've done some basic quick testing and I like how it's going. The chromium bug I got this afternoon seems to be taken care of with 2 commits. Look at them if you want to know the secret
Installation Instructions (may not be complete as I've installed a lot of zip files. Please try and fill in the missing holes as the rom does install and boot)
Reboot recovery
Wipe data
Format system
RE reboot into recovery
install rom
install my recommended android 5.0 gapps (have heard issues using others but not tried it myself)
try it out
report the bugs
What works: everything thing that worked in 5.0 should continue working.
The camera app has a bit of a "confidence" problem. It will crash on switching to front/back photo/video but if you open it again it will do what you wanted. Sometimes it doesn't crash. Give the camera app patience.
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934541869

Great news. Downloading asap.
Is just enough to have WiFi on, or it must also connect to some network to avoid bootloop? I'm concerned what happens if I turn it on in the desert where there's no Wi-Fi whatsoever?

Hi.For p4 expected? Thanks.

jaibar said:
Great news. Downloading asap.
Is just enough to have WiFi on, or it must also connect to some network to avoid bootloop? I'm concerned what happens if I turn it on in the desert where there's no Wi-Fi whatsoever?
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Just on. No connection necessary. You can also feel free to turn it off after a few minutes of just being on. Just remember to turn it back on before a reboot or weekly flash.

@AAccount thanks for bringing omni 5 to the tab was running ur kitkat build, however not sure if anyone else is having install issues, installed twrp 2.8.0.0, factory reset and wiped system, but when trying to install zip i get the following error:
Set_perm: some changes failed
Error excuting binary in zip
Error flashing zip
Any help or info would be appreciated.
Thanks

emu1982 said:
@AAccount thanks for bringing omni 5 to the tab was running ur kitkat build, however not sure if anyone else is having install issues, installed twrp 2.8.0.0, factory reset and wiped system, but when trying to install zip i get the following error:
Set_perm: some changes failed
Error excuting binary in zip
Error flashing zip
Any help or info would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Well in that case try using the new twrp 2.8.1.0 I just posted. I used that later on in the testing of flashing the rom. It's in the first page instructions under first time flashing. I added a link to the new recovery.

AAccount said:
Well in that case try using the new twrp 2.8.1.0 I just posted. I used that later on in the testing of flashing the rom. It's in the first page instructions under first time flashing. I added a link to the new recovery.
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Thanks for the reply, but still get the same issue, however if i flash decatf's build first im able to dirty flash your build on top...

emu1982 said:
Thanks for the reply, but still get the same issue, however if i flash decatf's build first im able to dirty flash your build on top...
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Maybe you should pull a recovery log and post it here so @AAccount can see what's going on.

Can't download twrp2810-wifi.zip from mediafire, always only download 2m then interrupted.
Anybody who can send me a twrp2810-wifi.zip, my email is
[email protected]
Thank you very much!

mediafire failing to download any file I try to download from it
Can't download twrp2810-wifi.zip from mediafire , I am having a problem too with mediafire, each time I click on download , it refreshes loops the download page, no file is able to access, I think it has something to do with our ISP, we moved into a place that you can only use hughesnet to access the web, I can't get DSL from the house my parents got etc.. , I tried the cleaning the cache like this page
http://topkpop.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/solution-for-mediafire-continuous-refresh-download-problem/
it says that removing cookies fixies this but it is not , still failing to access any files off of mediafire, I was able to create a mediafire account , and download their desktop software, but can't get files like from your links to work, it seems , I have tried internet explorer, firefox, and google chrome, each browser doesn't want to let me download etc to save the file, The only thing I have yet to try is use my android tablet to access the links, I don't no if mediafire will work right or not over my android, if my download pc doesn't download it, from my wireless network ,
my android tablet also can't access the files. I just tried to download twrp2810-wifi.zip from mediafire off of browser on android , when you click download it keeps looping and freshing the page, but what it doesn't do is download, I am in US, CA so it shouldn't be blocking me from downloading files, not sure why this seems to be happening, it was not a problem with our old isp before me moved etc..
I don't no if this explains it, but on android , when click download it reloads this page"http://www.mediafire.com/download/6hc9ws7sd96j3nn", instead of this "http://www.mediafire.com/download/6hc9ws7sd96j3nn/twrp2810-wifi.zip" I been tried to click download over and over , even the repair download thing, doesn't do anything , after clicking on download a few, times I got that message.
I am able to use
Downloads
Mediafire folder
Click on the files, and use the copy to my accounts folder option, which sync it to the desktop software, that feature is working for me, just not mediafire download pages
anyway can you give me access to the folder, that has Flash file TWRP 2.8.1.0, since then I could click the copy feature of mediafire, and transfer it to my account on mediafire, and it will download and sync the file to my folder on my computer, thats the only way or simplist way to get passed that looping on download page problem, or maybe copy the file into your mediafire folder if that also possible I hope,
don't have to have the newest version to flash right away , but it would be nice if I was able to access it, to flash anyway, I still got the 2.7 version of twrp, after using android 4.4.4 nameless etc.. before I got problems with mediafire from my web browser problem, and access to cwm boot flash manager too, which I found files on the web for flashing with touch screen option, while browsing the forums here
attached downloads will download no problem, and other websites besides mediafire will also work just fine for me, since it seems to be a mediafire download page problem only bug,
also talking about bugs, does this rom have that power on charging , bug like the rom [AOSP] Android 5.0.0 Lollipop (LRX21V) has?
"Whenever I try to charge the tab while it's turned off, it boots up. Is this a new feature of Android 5.0? Also it doesn't respond to touches. " , on its last page I read that its a new feature of the android 5.0 based on aosp rom, it reads " It turns out there is a new feature in Lollipop to boot from charger but it is not enabled by default. It is only for one specific device at the moment. I reverted the code anyways but the problem still exists. So the issue lies deeper some where." , source information can be found here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-5-0-0-lollipop-lrx21m-p4wifi-t2938870/page17
if this rom doesn't have that problem, maybe something can be learned from it , to fix the bug in the other rom, since our tablets , don't like that feature, since it locks up our tablets touchscreen from doing anything but hard rebooting them etc.. when plugged into power when in off mode etc...

emu1982 said:
Thanks for the reply, but still get the same issue, however if i flash decatf's build first im able to dirty flash your build on top...
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Same here, switched from CWM to TWRP 2.8.1.0 and I'm still getting the error D:
AAccount said:
Well in that case try using the new twrp 2.8.1.0 I just posted. I used that later on in the testing of flashing the rom. It's in the first page instructions under first time flashing. I added a link to the new recovery.
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Was able to download TWRP and gapps just fine but the ReCaptcha you have to complete in order to download the ROM won't load a picture. I have tried on my tablet, phone and computer... Able to pass a ReCaptcha on other pages just fine, clearly an issue with this specific download page. Anyone else having this issue?

L3R0N said:
Maybe you should pull a recovery log and post it here so @AAccount can see what's going on.
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http://pastebin.com/xSr4TLCY
@AAccount here is a twrp log of the install issue i had trying to install after a full wipe. Hope it helps..

For people with download problems, will it be ok if I register for an account here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/user/?w=register
Will that be a good file hosting site?

I know its still early development for 5.0 rom versions of android 5.0, do you guys know why scummvm version 1.7.0 release will not download and install, it keeps failing to download for me on android 5.0, from google play website, also the development version 1.8.0 direct from scummvm will install but crashes on play, off of http://scummvm.org/
I know that scummvm app, worked for android 4.4.4 nameless rom, I used it under that android before, never crashed that I can remember, I hope as android 5.0 builds makes progress that whatever causing it to crash gets fixed. I am not sure if its something that needs to be fixed in the android os system of 5.0, or if its something that needs fixing in the scummvm app, that causes it to crash under android 5.0, maybe future development builds of scummvm will fix the crashing under android 5.0.
and below a fix to the charging bug I think its a fix I have yet to test it from this page, since both our based on android 5.0 I am guessing that these files will fix booting on both
source page "http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-10-1/development/rom-android-5-0-0-lollipop-lrx21m-p4wifi-t2938870/page17"
decatf said:
Charging mode should be working now although there are still some issues to be ironed out. Note(!) that ADB is running in while in charger mode. I haven't figured out why yet.
It only requires an update to the boot partition. Flash and reboot.
bootimg-p4-lp-20141125.zip
bootimg-p4wifi-lp-20141125.zip
The problem is that Samsung did not follow the Android method of booting into charger mode. With Android 5.0 this method of booting is not working. So I ported it to work with the Android method. Which means it is booting slightly differently than the old charger mode.
Someone others mentioned issues with overclocking. I have not had a chance to look into this yet.
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Omni 5.0 p4wifi Nov 23
Re scumm vm... Could it be dalvik vs ART? I have done very little research.. Just know that xposed -framework- (and most modules?) require dalvik.. Put another way, not (yet?) compatible with ART
5.0 has no option for dalvik, whereas 4.4.4 can do both
One possible test: reflash 4.4.4, switch to ART, then see if scumm works?
Or if I am off base, hopefully someone else will chime in...

I never tried the android 4.4.4 under art, so maybe it would of crashed scummvm too , I don't no if its compatable with art maybe thats why, also I did want to note , that unlike the AOSP android 5.0 rom, in this one, google now launcher seems to crash , but I didn't notice crashing in the other android 5.0 , is it because it has had more time to fix the bugs in the os system, since Omni 5.0 p4wifi is a newer rom? I am correct or is their something that needs to be fixed in google now launcher or the build of the rom?

[ROM] HDX Nexus [Safestrap Version] v1.0.1

*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THINGS GO WRONG. ***
Introduction
I am very proud to bring you HDX Nexus Safestrap ROM. This is for both the Kindle Fire HDX 7" and 8.9" WIFI only variants and brings full AOSP functionality which are using Safestrap. You must be running stock firmware .3.2.4 - 3.2.8
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Features
- Full Jelly Bean 4.2.2 AOSP functionality
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Bug Reports
- Please use the Bugs section on this thread, it will make it a lot easier to to keep track.
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Fresh Installation
- Flash safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip or safestrap-apollo-nexus-rom.zip
- Flash hdx-nexus-gapps-v1.2.zip
- Then flash any addons
- If coming from any other ROM then do a factory reset.
- Reboot and enjoy.
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Upgrading From Previous Version
- Flash safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip or safestrap-apollo-nexus-rom.zip
- Flash hdx-nexus-gapps-v1.2.zip
- Wipe Dalvik Cache and Cache
- Then flash any addons
- Reboot and enjoy.
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Changelog
- x -> v1.0.1
Code:
- Initial Release.
- Branched from mainline HDX Nexus ROM v2.0.5
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Downloads
- Safestrap Apollo Nexus ROM
- Safestrap Thor Nexus ROM
- Gapps 1.2
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Add-Ons
- Dolby Digital v1.2
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FAQ
TBD
Source Code
- Kernel Source: Kindle HDX stock kernel, build number 1314.3.2.4
Finally
- Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support and to everyone that made a Donation.
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XDA:DevDB Information
HDX Nexus Safestrap, ROM for the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9"
Contributors
ggow
ROM OS Version: 4.2.x Jelly Bean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: .3.2.4 - 3.2.8
Based On: AOSP JDQ39
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0.1
Stable Release Date: 2015-02-07
Created 2015-02-07
Last Updated 2016-02-10

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Update
Hello All,
Files are now up

Ggow much appreciated that safetrap version is coming back!
Just to clarify that this rom will work with devices that got upgraded to 4.5.2 and then downgraded by ACS to 3.2.7/8 and rooted with safetrap working.
Here are some questions that I'm sure people will be curious about:
- I'm currently on 2.0.2 and root checker says root is enabled, but couldn't find the supersu app. How does it work? Do i need to flash supersu?
- Can you install xposed with modules on this version? For example to mod notifications bar, status bar, power menu, etc.
- can I safely upgrade from the older 2.0.2 to this version?
- what about addons like the dolby digital? I assume its safe to flash too?
- current build.prop ids the device as Nexus HDX and tgere are a lot of apps on play store that are not compatible with the device, but they work just fine installed from another market (say 1mobile). Can we do something about it?
Sorry for so many questions, but i tried reading most stuff from the other thread but for some reason search in thread is disabled (no idea why).
Cheerz!

Awesome, thanks!!!

johim said:
Ggow much appreciated that safetrap version is coming back!
Just to clarify that this rom will work with devices that got upgraded to 4.5.2 and then downgraded by ACS to 3.2.7/8 and rooted with safetrap working.
Correct, yes.
Here are some questions that I'm sure people will be curious about:
- I'm currently on 2.0.2 and root checker says root is enabled, but couldn't find the supersu app. How does it work? Do i need to flash supersu?
The ROM is pre-rooted with the su binary and a daemon. SuperSU is a root manager so its up to you if want that functionality.
- Can you install xposed with modules on this version? For example to mod notifications bar, status bar, power menu, etc.
Yes you can.
- can I safely upgrade from the older 2.0.2 to this version?
Yes
- what about addons like the dolby digital? I assume its safe to flash too?
Yes
- current build.prop ids the device as Nexus HDX and tgere are a lot of apps on play store that are not compatible with the device, but they work just fine installed from another market (say 1mobile). Can we do something about it?
No matter how I modify the build.prop, google play store ends up not playing nice. So no not at the moment. Market helper used to work for this problem but seems to but patched now on googles servers.
Sorry for so many questions, but i tried reading most stuff from the other thread but for some reason search in thread is disabled (no idea why).
Cheerz!
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See my responses above. I'll add some information to the FAQ when possible.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

OK, I updated and flashed all gapps and addons. Everything works!
Then I tried installing Xposed Framework, and on reboot the result was black screen after rom bootup (right after android animation). Waited like 2-3 minutes, but nothing. Then had to force reboot it via power button. After reboot everything works again with Xposed installed. No idea what happened. Any guidelines on where I can check logs probably.
havent tried any module yet, but it would be nice if we keep a list of compatible and safe modules.
Question: can any of the xposed modules trip eFuse or break stock kernel (as rom is running on top of it) or safetrap makes it safe so any changes to system would be just to the slot rom?

johim said:
OK, I updated and flashed all gapps and addons. Everything works!
Then I tried installing Xposed Framework, and on reboot the result was black screen after rom bootup (right after android animation). Waited like 2-3 minutes, but nothing. Then had to force reboot it via power button. After reboot everything works again with Xposed installed. No idea what happened. Any guidelines on where I can check logs probably.
havent tried any module yet, but it would be nice if we keep a list of compatible and safe modules.
Question: can any of the xposed modules trip eFuse or break stock kernel (as rom is running on top of it) or safetrap makes it safe so any changes to system would be just to the slot rom?
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Use this verison of Xposed found here.
Try Gravitybox (JB).
I don't know if any of the modules can trigger the efuse. You are correct, in theory Safestrap makes it so that any changes should only occur in that slot.

So far this ROM has been excellent. Great job and thanks a lot!

I have the problem, that there is no Play Store and I can't install downloaded applications. I downloaded applications through the browser and when I try to execute them I get the error "can't open file". So I can literally install no app. I tried to install ES File Explorer and gapps pico.
Anyone else who had this problem or knows how to solve it or has some ideas?

faulix said:
I have the problem, that there is no Play Store and I can't install downloaded applications. I downloaded applications through the browser and when I try to execute them I get the error "can't open file". So I can literally install no app. I tried to install ES File Explorer and gapps pico.
Anyone else who had this problem or knows how to solve it or has some ideas?
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Did you flash gapps?
- Flash safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip or safestrap-apollo-nexus-rom.zip
- Flash hdx-nexus-gapps-v1.2.zip
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Is this the only iteration of the ROM for 3.2.8?

jeryll said:
Did you flash gapps?
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That's quite embarrassing, I forgot it and now everything works perfectly, thanks.
In case anyone else has the same problem, flash the gapps stuff in safestrap

Thank you for still supporting those of us stuck with safestrap only... lol

ggow said:
*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THINGS GO WRONG. ***
Hi GGow, I'm a complete noob to the scene, have searched around the forums. Finally got Safestrap 3.75 and SuperSU working on my Amazon Kindle Fire HDX that was downgraded to 13.3.2.8 by ACS from 4.5.2. Utilized the TowelRoot method to get rooted.
I want to make sure the installation procedure for this ROM, since I've never done one. Currently I utilized SafeStrap 3.75 and backed up my stock 13.3.2.8 ROM on the device.
The process to install this ROM would be -
1. Flash safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip or safestrap-apollo-nexus-rom.zip
2. Flash hdx-nexus-gapps-v1.2.zip
3. Then flash any addons
4. If coming from any other ROM then do a factory reset.
5. Reboot and enjoy.
My only issue is that do I flash all of these roms like the safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip onto seperate slots? Or keep re-flashing the same slot? I apologize for my noobness, but I'm really new to Android Dev and rooting.
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All same slot.
---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 PM ----------
Just queue them all up to flash all in one shot.

camerajunkie said:
ggow said:
*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THINGS GO WRONG. ***
Hi GGow, I'm a complete noob to the scene, have searched around the forums. Finally got Safestrap 3.75 and SuperSU working on my Amazon Kindle Fire HDX that was downgraded to 13.3.2.8 by ACS from 4.5.2. Utilized the TowelRoot method to get rooted.
I want to make sure the installation procedure for this ROM, since I've never done one. Currently I utilized SafeStrap 3.75 and backed up my stock 13.3.2.8 ROM on the device.
The process to install this ROM would be -
1. Flash safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip or safestrap-apollo-nexus-rom.zip
2. Flash hdx-nexus-gapps-v1.2.zip
3. Then flash any addons
4. If coming from any other ROM then do a factory reset.
5. Reboot and enjoy.
My only issue is that do I flash all of these roms like the safestrap-thor-nexus-rom.zip onto seperate slots? Or keep re-flashing the same slot? I apologize for my noobness, but I'm really new to Android Dev and rooting.
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To add to what @gqukyo said:
1. If you intend for HDX Nexus ROM to be your main ROM and because you are on 13.3.2.8 I would make sure you take a backup of your current stock ROM.
2. Restore the backup to slot 1 . Ensure slot 1 then boots correctly
3. You can then switch back to your stock slot and follow the instructions above.
4. Otherwise if you want stock to be your main ROM then just follow the instructions as they are above after creating a new ROM slot.
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ggow said:
camerajunkie said:
To add to what @gqukyo said:
1. If you intend for HDX Nexus ROM to be your main ROM and because you are on 13.3.2.8 I would make sure you take a backup of your current stock ROM.
2. Restore the backup to slot 1 . Ensure slot 1 then boots correctly
3. You can then switch back to your stock slot and follow the instructions above.
4. Otherwise if you want stock to be your main ROM then just follow the instructions as they are above after creating a new ROM slot.
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Ha! I didn't even think to use the "stock rom" for any custom roms... I don't suppose it really matters does it? I did create the max 16gb for my rom slot though I did hear about people having issues installing games when it complained device didn't have enough space... if it does matter then I'd rather use the stock slot since there doesn't seem to be any other roms to try anyways.
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I don't think he ment to replace your stock slot with custom rom.
I was wondering why would i restore stock backup to slot 1? Is this just to verify if backup works? Can i later remove it from slot 1.
It would take too much space to have a stock and slot 1 as stock and then slot 2 for nexus.
Fyi you can safely install Xposed 2.7 experimental and then activate gravitybox, and other aosp modules.
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Custom rom or OTA

Hello,
i need ur help and advice.
since two days i dont have Access to "google play services", since i did an Update for the custom rom i had. (Victara, NIGHTLY CynogenMod or something)
So now my question is what posibilitys i have.
Can i get the Original Rom again? is it posible to have it Rooted while on Original Rom?
I have Bootloader unlocked via the Motorola page.
If i have to go with another Custom Rom, which one should i choose?
Kind regards

push pls

Bedii said:
push pls
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Here are the full factory firmwares if you need to go back to stock:
https://mega.nz/#F!ow8igZRL!Z7vmN8GOpez2bVMYDvEKkg
Which Gapps did you use? You might have the wrong versions for your ROM.
Delta Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368
Open Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/pa-gapps-continuation-t3098071
You should probably clean flash your ROM, and the latest Gapps (make sure you flash MarshMallow Gapps on a MarshMallow ROM).

Gus Ghanem said:
Here are the full factory firmwares if you need to go back to stock:
https://mega.nz/#F!ow8igZRL!Z7vmN8GOpez2bVMYDvEKkg
Which Gapps did you use? You might have the wrong versions for your ROM.
Delta Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368
Open Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/pa-gapps-continuation-t3098071
You should probably clean flash your ROM, and the latest Gapps (make sure you flash MarshMallow Gapps on a MarshMallow ROM).
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I did use the Standard gapps. the one that said "take this if u are not sure which version u need"
i Installed a new ROM. but it drains a lot of my Batterie... dont know why.
Also i cant really root it. Everytime i try to Update SuperSU# it fails.
Can u tell me a good ROM i could use? or can i go to original somehow while having my Phone rooted?

Bedii said:
I did use the Standard gapps. the one that said "take this if u are not sure which version u need"
i Installed a new ROM. but it drains a lot of my Batterie... dont know why.
Also i cant really root it. Everytime i try to Update SuperSU# it fails.
Can u tell me a good ROM i could use? or can i go to original somehow while having my Phone rooted?
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If you go back to stock factory firmware, you will lose root, but I'm sure there are ways to root it, but I've never done it on stock, so I don't know what works.
But, CM based ROMs should already have root built-in, under Developer Options, Root Access for Apps and ADB.
I prefer CyanogenMod because it is always actively being developed and updated, and is well supported.
Right now CyanPop looks like a good one, although I've never tried it (should already have root)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-cyanpop-v4-5-t3277786

Actually that is the version that i have. I installed that and Gappa "ARM" 6.0. Dont know what i choose in the last section anymore.
Since i installed it i have the problem that the Batterie gets empty pretty fast.. and also i get Errors like "Couldnt load E-mail services" or something like that.
Also i cant update SuperSU#, update always fails
I want to clean install it again, not sure tho what gapps i should use.

Gus Ghanem said:
If you go back to stock factory firmware, you will lose root, but I'm sure there are ways to root it, but I've never done it on stock, so I don't know what works.
But, CM based ROMs should already have root built-in, under Developer Options, Root Access for Apps and ADB.
I prefer CyanogenMod because it is always actively being developed and updated, and is well supported.
Right now CyanPop looks like a good one, although I've never tried it (should already have root)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-cyanpop-v4-5-t3277786
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Can u help me with that last post?

Bedii said:
Can u help me with that last post?
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I'm not sure what you would like to do.
There's a new version of TWRP (3.0.0) for Moto X 2014 Victara, you should flash that using fastboot in bootloader mode.
https://dl.twrp.me/victara/
If you want to start over clean, to flash a ROM and Gapps:
THIS WILL WIPE EVERYTHING!
Boot into Recovery, and tap Wipe, then Advanced, then select:
Dalvik/ART cache
System
Data
Cache
Then swipe to wipe them.
Copy over the ROM and Gapps zip files from your computer to your internal storage, if you haven't already.
Tap Install and flash the ROM, then tap clear cache/dalvik
Tap Install again and flash Gapps, then clear cache/dalvik
Reboot system and don't install supersu

Gus Ghanem said:
I'm not sure what you would like to do.
There's a new version of TWRP (3.0.0) for Moto X 2014 Victara, you should flash that using fastboot in bootloader mode.
https://dl.twrp.me/victara/
If you want to start over clean, to flash a ROM and Gapps:
THIS WILL WIPE EVERYTHING!
Boot into Recovery, and tap Wipe, then Advanced, then select:
Dalvik/ART cache
System
Data
Cache
Then swipe to wipe them.
Copy over the ROM and Gapps zip files from your computer to your internal storage, if you haven't already.
Tap Install and flash the ROM, then tap clear cache/dalvik
Tap Install again and flash Gapps, then clear cache/dalvik
Reboot system and don't install supersu
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i already wiped everything last time, thats why i want to do it again to be clean.
what u said here:
"There's a new version of TWRP (3.0.0) for Moto X 2014 Victara, you should flash that using fastboot in bootloader mode."
is not nessesary if i want the clean install, right?
But i still dont know which Gapps i should get. I get Errors in my Current ROM, and i think its because i choose the wrong Gapps.
Also, the TWRP 3.0.0 u recommended, is it a stable Rom?

Bedii said:
i already wiped everything last time, thats why i want to do it again to be clean.
what u said here:
"There's a new version of TWRP (3.0.0) for Moto X 2014 Victara, you should flash that using fastboot in bootloader mode."
is not nessesary if i want the clean install, right?
But i still dont know which Gapps i should get. I get Errors in my Current ROM, and i think its because i choose the wrong Gapps.
Also, the TWRP 3.0.0 u recommended, is it a stable Rom?
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TWRP is a custom recovery not a ROM, it allows you to flash ROMs and Gapps.
Right now, the only Gapps that are being constantly updated are Open Gapps and Delta Gapps, they both support MarshMallow, and don't have any serious issues. I use Delta Gapps with CM because they allow you to flash only the apps you want, or replace some of the CM stock apps, if you prefer the Google versions.
Here are the different Open Gapps packages, and the apps they contain:
https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/Package-Comparison
If your ROM is MarshMallow then use the Delta Gapps under MarshMallow.
DO NOT MIX GAPPS, use either Delta Gapps, OR Open Gapps, but not both.

Gus Ghanem said:
TWRP is a custom recovery not a ROM, it allows you to flash ROMs and Gapps.
Right now, the only Gapps that are being constantly updated are Open Gapps and Delta Gapps, they both support MarshMallow, and don't have any serious issues. I use Delta Gapps with CM because they allow you to flash only the apps you want, or replace some of the CM stock apps, if you prefer the Google versions.
Here are the different Open Gapps packages, and the apps they contain:
https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/Package-Comparison
If your ROM is MarshMallow then use the Delta Gapps under MarshMallow.
DO NOT MIX GAPPS, use either Delta Gapps, OR Open Gapps, but not both.
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Hey,
i need ur help again.. sry.
I downloaded this now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/install-image-marshmallow-6-0-xt-1097-t3266858
Is this a good, stable version?
Can u link me to the Gapps that i need? i cant figure out what im doing wrong...

Bedii said:
Hey,
i need ur help again.. sry.
I downloaded this now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/install-image-marshmallow-6-0-xt-1097-t3266858
Is this a good, stable version?
Can u link me to the Gapps that i need? i cant figure out what im doing wrong...
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That looks like stock factory firmware, you don't need Gapps for it. You only flash Gapps with custom ROMs, because they don't include the Google Play Store and Services (Google doesn't allow it). Which model and region is your phone?

Gus Ghanem said:
That looks like stock factory firmware, you don't need Gapps for it. You only flash Gapps with custom ROMs, because they don't include the Google Play Store and Services (Google doesn't allow it). Which model and region is your phone?
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Serialnumber is TA99300WN5.
Dont know what region the phone is from, im from GER.
U said its a stock recovery, does that mean root is not possible?

Do a clean install of your ROM (cyanpop--which tells you clearly not to install SuperSU) with full wipes as per the ROM instructions. Add 'Open Gapps arm 6.0 full'. Follow the instructions.
Or
Read the various guides in Tony Stark's sticky thread for installing the stock ROM (if you're in Germany then it'll be for an xt1092*) and rooting a stock ROM, make sure you understand them, and then do as they say.
Gus has given you several very straightforward and helpful answers and you need to do some real brainwork to make sure you understand what you're doing. I'm sure you'll manage it and learn from it, as we all have.
* you have to check the model of your phone.

kboya said:
Do a clean install of your ROM (cyanpop--which tells you clearly not to install SuperSU) with full wipes as per the ROM instructions. Add 'Open Gapps arm 6.0 full'. Follow the instructions.
Or
Read the various guides in Tony Stark's sticky thread for installing the stock ROM (if you're in Germany then it'll be for an xt1092*) and rooting a stock ROM, make sure you understand them, and then do as they say.
Gus has given you several very straightforward and helpful answers and you need to do some real brainwork to make sure you understand what you're doing. I'm sure you'll manage it and learn from it, as we all have.
* you have to check the model of your phone.
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Okay, i did 3 things now..
First i installed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/install-image-marshmallow-6-0-xt-1097-t3266858
i just followed that tutorial. But when i started my phone, i couldnt open the most apps, they just closed with the Erro message e.g "Whatsapp closed".
Then i tried to install the stock ROM. i was on Tony Starks sticky, and just followed the tutorial. But after flashing the stock ROM into my device, i couldnt reboot it. It just booted into fastboot.
So i tried the Method one again and installed the ROM again. now i can open APP's, but cant get a mobile connection... so no calls and no SMS
I dont know whats wrong, always diffrent errors with diffrent trys...

You are having problems because you seem to be flashing the stock image for an xt1097 onto what I guess is an xt1092.
I was clear about checking phone models and being sure you understood the different instructions and guides.
Start again and make sure you have the right things. I assume you made no nandroid backups to return to.

kboya said:
You are having problems because you seem to be flashing the stock image for an xt1097 onto what I guess is an xt1092.
I was clear about checking phone models and being sure you understood the different instructions and guides.
Start again and make sure you have the right things. I assume you made no nandroid backups to return to.
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With the new ROM i can see that i have XT1092. The old one just showed me "Moto x 2014".
This is the one i have atm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-t3243768
There was no saying that it is for specific models, so my guess was that it works for all.
I tried to get the Stock Image via this tutorial : http://techbeasts.com/2014/11/11/how-to-restore-moto-x-2014-to-stock-firmware/#
Since i tried that i cant get a mobile connection with various ROM's, just WLAN workds atm. Also on that tutorial i searched if it was restricted to a Model that i dont have, but there seem to be none...
its not that i wasnt looking if it works for my model..
aI dont have a nandroid back up too

Well okay, i downloaded the Android 4.4.4 from Motorolas original site for my Phone. unrootet and than flashed it on my Phone.
Now everything is working fine. I dont like this old version tho. How do i get OTA updates? shouldnt he tell me that updates are available?

Well done! You'll probably not get updates with an unlocked bootloader, but this German site might help: http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/factory-images-ota-4-4-5-0-5-1-6-0-retdeall-xt1092.703838/

kboya said:
Well done! You'll probably not get updates with an unlocked bootloader, but this German site might help: http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/factory-images-ota-4-4-5-0-5-1-6-0-retdeall-xt1092.703838/
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Unlocking the bootloader does not effect getting updates.
Sent from my XT1095 using Tapatalk

Is there any OS that works ?

Hello .... I'm finding whatever OS I'm trying becoming unstable to use . So, I'm asking if there is any OS that is actually stable enough to use . I don't care whether it's an old version or what . I'm not using the tablet for games, just something I can browser the internet with . TIA

The one that has given me the fewest issues is https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712680 [ROM] [4.4.4] [CyanogenMod 11 by Jcsullins] [DM] [06/12/15]
everything works extremely well except the DSP manager when adjusting audio settings for the built in speakers where changes beyond the defaults do not have any effect on the audio.
Sadly many of the links are dead for things like gapps.
The ROM I use is cm-11-20151116-SNAPSHOT-jcsullins-tenderloin.zip
The gapps I use is: gapps-444-base-20160802-1-signed.zip
If needed, I can upload the gapps that I use though I am unsure if the forum has any rules surrounding it if I were to upload them to something like dropbox.
I try the others from time to time (easier for me since I really only use BSplayer and chrome in order to watch videos in a hover window while surfing the web (occasionally using my Bluetooth speakers or headphones).
Anyway, the main reason why I keep coming back to it, is the memory management. For many newer ROMs, you have issues such as the google calendar widget not working,or chrome not working properly, or when it is working, frequeny memory issues, especially if you want to upload an image to a site where it switches to the gallery app. by the time you select an image, it would fail to attach it because it will complain that the previous action could not be completed due to low memory.
With android 4.4, I do not have that issue. I don't know why it keeps happening for me since there are times when there will be over 100MB of free RAM, and chrome will still fail to do things with that error message.
Beyond that, the home screen under android 7.1.1 does not hold as many icons or widgets, even if you set the screen size to small, or adjust the dpi to 120. the home screen holds fewer icons and fewer widgets.
Overall, while it si great that newer versions of android are being supported, I feel that from a hardware standpoint then tablet has reached its limit with android 4.4
While there is also an evervolve version of android 4.4, for some reason it does not perform as well, even with more kernel features such as being able to overclock past 1.78GHz. it takes longer to boot, and some widgets do not work, along with issues with chrome.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71176374&postcount=937
Check out the Nougat Evervolv thread. I've been using it, and it's fantastic.

Thanks for your input Razor512 .... And crazyates : Has this been updated since its first release, because when I gave it a go it was very unstable

Dude905 said:
Thanks for your input Razor512 .... And crazyates : Has this been updated since its first release, because when I gave it a go it was very unstable
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Yes it has, but you need to download the nightly from their website. The XDA thread has an older version.
http://evervolv.com/devices/tenderloin

Ok, great news there crazyates. I installed evervolv from the YouTube guide, Do you know whether it still will work with those methods in the guide just as long I replace it with
ev_tenderloin-7.1.1-nightly-2017.03.03.zip and I believe you are using gapps-511-base-20161007-1-signed.zip , yes ? Thanks
YouTube >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISWZ0c48gNA

Dude905 said:
Ok, great news there crazyates. I installed evervolv from the YouTube guide, Do you know whether it still will work with those methods in the guide just as long I replace it with
ev_tenderloin-7.1.1-nightly-2017.03.03.zip and I believe you are using gapps-511-base-20161007-1-signed.zip , yes ? Thanks
YouTube >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISWZ0c48gNA
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I'm not sure about the Youtube instructions, and I followed the written instructions on the forums.
Also, IIRC, if you're using a 7.1.1 ROM, you can't use a 5.1.1 Gapps. I would recommend downloading the newest 7.1.1 Gapps.
Here are the instructions I followed:
AlwaysLucky said:
If you end up having to start from scratch in TP Toolbox v0.42, follow these steps:
- Download a TP Toolbox Compatible ROM
- Download a TP Toolbox Compatible GApps
- Download a TP Toolbox Compatible TWRP
1. In the TP Toolbox v0.42 main menu, do a 'Complete Data Reset' to start from scratch
2. Select the 'Install Android' option from the main menu
3. Copy the 3 above files to the install folder after the TP is mounted
4. When given the option to adjust partition sizes, increase the System partition to at least 1312mb
5. Finish install, and reboot to TWRP
6. While in TWRP, flash the 9/6/16 TWRP 3.0.2.0 or the smaller 9/11/16 TWRP 3.0.2.0
7. Reboot into the new TWRP that you just flashed
8. In TWRP advanced wipe menu, wipe the System partition
9. While still in TWRP, flash the ROM from the OP along with some OpenGapps
10. Worship @jcsullins and @flintman, as they are your gods.
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Here are the changes/differences I made/noticed:
crazyates said:
Step 3: While you're copying the older ROM/Gapps/TWRP into the "ttinstall" folder, I also copied everything you need for the new install into an "evervolv" folder. This way you can copy everything at once, and formatting a volume in TWRP doesn't destroy your install files.
Step 4: I have a 32GB TP, and don't use hardly any of it, so I increased the System to ~2GB, and the Cache to ~1GB. I figured going on the big side couldn't hurt.
Step 6: There's a newer version of Flintmans TWRP, 3.0.3.0(12/22/16).
Step 8: After you wipe the System, reformat the Data and Cache volumes as F2FS. Because your install files are on the External_SD instead of the Data, you can do this without recopying your install zips back again. I installed the system twice, once with Ext4 and once with F2FS. It feels snappier, and runs a lot better with F2FS.
Step 9: I used the Nightly build for the ROM, which is working great. Then the newest Gapps. Then I also flashed the SKZ overclock kernel at the same time.
Few other notes: Changing the Governor to LionHeart and Scheduler to Tripndroid made a noticeable difference for me. Also, because this doesn't have a lot of RAM, I gotta be careful with what I install, and how much I try to use it. Do NOT install Chrome from the app store. It will eat every bit of RAM available, and slow the whole thing down. I also use Greenify (with root permissions) to hibernate any app I can so it saves a lot of RAM that was as well. I'm using ~329MB (40%) for the system, with ~500MB (60%) available for apps.
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@crazyates Did you try Evervolv 7.1 nightlies? I'm curious to read your experience feedback because I'm on it and getting tired of always having a non-responsive tablet. I might go back to 4.4 as I'll go mad otherwise.

bobcote said:
@crazyates Did you try Evervolv 7.1 nightlies? I'm curious to read your experience feedback because I'm on it and getting tired of always having a non-responsive tablet. I might go back to 4.4 as I'll go mad otherwise.
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I am running the 7.1.1 nightlies. I haven't had any problems, and it's running very smooth. I'll randomly update it to the newest nightly, and haven't noticed any issues.
I do remember the time I first installed Evervolv 6.0 nightly last year. I installed it, and the touchscreen didn't work. At all. Looked into it, and it was a problem with that specific nightly build, so I went and reflashed everything with the one from the day before, and it worked great.
Anyways, all that to say it's working great, but it's still a nightly, so sometimes things go wonky.

I am still running a really old ICS build, and I noticed i can't update all my apps no more... what is the best Android version to run on the TP. Bluetooth is a must, but Camera isn't. Heard good things about 4.4.4 and 7.1.1, which one would you guys say runns smoother?

wprpalmeida said:
I am still running a really old ICS build, and I noticed i can't update all my apps no more... what is the best Android version to run on the TP. Bluetooth is a must, but Camera isn't. Heard good things about 4.4.4 and 7.1.1, which one would you guys say runns smoother?
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Can't say much for 4.4.4, but I'm using 7.1.1 and it's great!
The only argument I could see making for 4.4.4 is if it runs a bit lighter than 7.1.1. These only have 1GB of RAM, so if 4.4.4 is capable of using less RAM for the android system, that means more RAM for apps. On the flip side, 7.1.1 uses such things as zRAM and KSM for better memory management, so it may be a wash.

crazyates said:
Can't say much for 4.4.4, but I'm using 7.1.1 and it's great!
The only argument I could see making for 4.4.4 is if it runs a bit lighter than 7.1.1. These only have 1GB of RAM, so if 4.4.4 is capable of using less RAM for the android system, that means more RAM for apps. On the flip side, 7.1.1 uses such things as zRAM and KSM for better memory management, so it may be a wash.
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yeah, this is what I want to figure out. The developments in the Android codebase were quite extensive between these two releases, and the huge influx of budget phones in some markets (like mine for example) lead me to believe memory management would have been a key point in developing versions after 4.4.4. I'll give 7.1.1 a whirl and see how it goes.

Here are the instructions I followed:
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Here are the changes/differences I made/noticed:
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I tried to follow your instructions, but I get error messages like:
Error: unrecognized/unsopported zip 'FLINTMAN-TWRP-touch-data_media-SELINUX-f2fs-3.0.3.0-1-23-17.zip'
Error: Incompatible GAPPS/ROM versions None/7.0
I used the latest nightly (ev_tenderloin-7.1.1-nightly-2017.03.08.zip) and tried both open_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20170312.zip and open_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20170312, also I tried some of the TWRP-Versions you linked. I'm using TPToolbox v42 2015-01-08). So I wonder how you can figure out which versions fit together, I can remember this nagged me last time until I found a combination that worked...

AlwaysLucky said:
If you end up having to start from scratch in TP Toolbox v0.42, follow these steps:
- Download a TP Toolbox Compatible ROM
- Download a TP Toolbox Compatible GApps
- Download a TP Toolbox Compatible TWRP
1. In the TP Toolbox v0.42 main menu, do a 'Complete Data Reset' to start from scratch
2. Select the 'Install Android' option from the main menu
3. Copy the 3 above files to the install folder after the TP is mounted
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Flexmaen said:
I tried to follow your instructions, but I get error messages like:
Error: unrecognized/unsopported zip 'FLINTMAN-TWRP-touch-data_media-SELINUX-f2fs-3.0.3.0-1-23-17.zip'
Error: Incompatible GAPPS/ROM versions None/7.0
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Was that error message from TP Toolbox, or from TWRP? TP Toolbox won't recognize the newer TWRP images, nor will it recognize any 7.1 ROM/Gapps, so you need to use an older version to get things started. Once the older TWRP is installed, then you can use it to update to a newer version.
All in all, I had 8 ZIP files on my HP Touchpad to get a complete 7.1.1 install, but you can do it with as few as 6:
OLD ROM: CM 12.1
OLD Gapps: 5.1
OLD TWRP: 2.8.3.0
NEW ROM: Evervolv Nightly
NEW Gapps: 7.1
NEW TWRP: 3.0.3.0 F2FS
SKZ Kernel (Optional)
SuperSU (Optional)

Thank you! I installed the latest nightly, and it works fine so far.
The only thing I noticed that some apps now are blocking the device. This was also the case with the Android 4.4 Pac-Rom I used before. So it seems that some apps are using recources that aren't working well on the Touchpad at all, or that there is a general problem in several CM-versions.
For example the current version of Google Maps is so slow, you won't use it. I installend an older version (7.7.0), and this one works very fine. Also the new version of Maps lost the WiFi connection, which didn't cause any problem with the older version. So I wonder if there is some kind of incompatibility.
Another example: Fake GPS Location is much quicker than GPS-Emulator which also got stuck from time to time. Also the current Amazon App store was slooow.
Summary: Android 7.x runs fine so far, but you have to make sure that you get rid of the apps which block the device for some reason.

7.x is very slow some times.
Flexmaen said:
Thank you! I installed the latest nightly, and it works fine so far.
The only thing I noticed that some apps now are blocking the device. This was also the case with the Android 4.4 Pac-Rom I used before. So it seems that some apps are using recources that aren't working well on the Touchpad at all, or that there is a general problem in several CM-versions.
For example the current version of Google Maps is so slow, you won't use it. I installend an older version (7.7.0), and this one works very fine. Also the new version of Maps lost the WiFi connection, which didn't cause any problem with the older version. So I wonder if there is some kind of incompatibility.
Another example: Fake GPS Location is much quicker than GPS-Emulator which also got stuck from time to time. Also the current Amazon App store was slooow.
Summary: Android 7.x runs fine so far, but you have to make sure that you get rid of the apps which block the device for some reason.
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When you say "blocking" you mean very slow? Since I uptaded from 4.4 to 7.x I've noticed that lots of apps are very slow. Some freezes for seconds and returns only when I block the device and turn on again. I dont know if its only on mine or its normal because of the old hardware. Is there any version that run real smooth? Or other system?

giolc90 said:
When you say "blocking" you mean very slow? Since I uptaded from 4.4 to 7.x I've noticed that lots of apps are very slow. Some freezes for seconds and returns only when I block the device and turn on again. I dont know if its only on mine or its normal because of the old hardware. Is there any version that run real smooth? Or other system?
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Yes I mean very slow. Often so slow that it takes a minute until you can change to another app.
The Problem also existed on my 4.4 Pac Rom, so I guess it's rather caused by new apps who might expect some feature, like multicore, etc. Or it is some fault, that already existed in older custom roms. Not sure. However, I can recommend downgrading apps in this case, older versions often work like normal.

Flexmaen said:
Yes I mean very slow. Often so slow that it takes a minute until you can change to another app.
The Problem also existed on my 4.4 Pac Rom, so I guess it's rather caused by new apps who might expect some feature, like multicore, etc. Or it is some fault, that already existed in older custom roms. Not sure. However, I can recommend downgrading apps in this case, older versions often work like normal.
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Perhaps using F2FS could help, if not currently using it?

crazyates said:
Was that error message from TP Toolbox, or from TWRP? TP Toolbox won't recognize the newer TWRP images, nor will it recognize any 7.1 ROM/Gapps, so you need to use an older version to get things started. Once the older TWRP is installed, then you can use it to update to a newer version.
All in all, I had 8 ZIP files on my HP Touchpad to get a complete 7.1.1 install, but you can do it with as few as 6:
OLD ROM: CM 12.1
OLD Gapps: 5.1
OLD TWRP: 2.8.3.0
NEW ROM: Evervolv Nightly
NEW Gapps: 7.1
NEW TWRP: 3.0.3.0 F2FS
SKZ Kernel (Optional)
SuperSU (Optional)
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I guess there is a "new" method out there that can install Nougat 7.1.1 in as little as 3 zip files!!!
check it out, it comes with instructions and a new video...
I can name that tune in 3 zips!!

DoubleStuff said:
I guess there is a "new" method out there that can install Nougat 7.1.1 in as little as 3 zip files!!!
check it out, it comes with instructions and a new video...
I can name that tune in 3 zips!!
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It doesn't work for me ... I'm having issues . First off I like to ask why he didn't use the latest Rom ? And the part with go to the PC Mounted Touchpad internal drive for the TWRP ? When I open the TWRP folder I don't see twrps file, why not ? There nothing in this folder, its empty . What I done was just placed those zip files in the TWRP folder . Afterwards once I do the final reboot to Evervolv it will just show those Evervolv lights flashing like its trying to load up but it doesn't, it just keeps continuously trying to load but it never does

How can I root a Xperia SP device that has Android 7.1.2

Some time ago a friend helped me upgrade my Sony Xperia SP from android 4.2 to 7.1.2. I have searched a lot of guides and I haven't found anything that can help me root. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I think it can be done with Magisk framework, Magisk APP and SuperSU. Mind the version! I think v12 of Magisk is the latest one working but I'm not sure.

AntonarosGr said:
Some time ago a friend helped me upgrade my Sony Xperia SP from android 4.2 to 7.1.2. I have searched a lot of guides and I haven't found anything that can help me root. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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let us have more details about your device.
1. What OS/custom ROM are you using? Is it LineageOS?
How to check? Go to Settings>About Phone> and check if it is LineageOS with version.
If it is indeed a Lineage OS, you can download the root add-on here.
Reboot your device to recovery, then flash the zip file.
You can search on how to flash zip files in recovery.
2. If it is not a LineageOS. you can check for the OS' name and search the topic here at XDA (because at about 90% probability that the OS came from here).

engr_exxi said:
let us have more details about your device.
1. What OS/custom ROM are you using? Is it LineageOS?
How to check? Go to Settings>About Phone> and check if it is LineageOS with version.
If it is indeed a Lineage OS, you can download the root add-on
Reboot your device to recovery, then flash the zip file.
You can search on how to flash zip files in recovery.
2. If it is not a LineageOS. you can check for the OS' name and search the topic here at XDA (because at about 90% probability that the OS came from here).
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Yes indeed, I am using LinageOS here is the version:
LineageOS version: 14.1-20170725-NIGHTLY-huashan

AntonarosGr said:
Yes indeed, I am using LinageOS here is the version:
LineageOS version: 14.1-20170725-NIGHTLY-huashan
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you can download the latest LineageOS version (Sept 19) or wait for tomorrow's Nightly update. Then headover to the link I posted before and download the Add-on SU and flash it.

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you can download the latest LineageOS version (Sept 19) or wait for tomorrow's Nightly update. Then headover to the link I posted before and download the Add-on SU and flash it.
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Can I get a step by step tutorial on how to do that? I am not that experienced with this stuff

AntonarosGr said:
Can I get a step by step tutorial on how to do that? I am not that experienced with this stuff
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1. We want to make sure that we are on the same page. So First you may want to install this TWRP from this page. Instructions are on the post.
2. After a successful installation. We may want to upgrade our OS to the latest version. Just pick the latest from this link. Don't worry if it is all nightly. I assure you that they are as good as daily drivers. You can dirty flash it over you current installed OS (no need to wipe. just install the zip file through the recovery at (1).
3. Head over to this one to download the add on su. Pick the one named. addonsu-14.1-arm-signed.zip and flash this also through recovery.
Note: If you don't know what you are doing. You can always read it first before trying. Or ask your friend again to instruct you the basics of flashing custom mod / zip files to your phone.
Also if you don't want to update your OS (which you can but I suggest you update it for other small reasons. i.e. fix and updates). you can just download the addon su. reboot to recovery. flash it and you're done.
If you find this step by step a little bit difficult to understand, you can always read the post I linked above or the replies from other person. or just get help from those who did the job done.

Alright, I managed to do it. Thanks a lot!