Hello everyone!
Together with @h0rn3t we bring you Dual Boot Support for our beloved GT-I9001.
Let's get started
Requirements:
Root
Busybox
CM or other AOSP like ROM based on 2.3.6+
Minimum ~350MB internal storage free space
External SD (min 4GB, the higher class, the better)
Description:
The process is fairly simple. The application will format your external-sd (we recommend to back up your personal data), then create 3 partitions as follows:
/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 -> storage (formatted VFAT)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p2 -> /system (formatted EXT4)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p3 -> /data (formatted EXT4)
After that you'll be given the possibility to flash a secondary ROM on your EXT-SD (currently only 4.1.2+ ROM's are supported as secondary and 2.3.6+ as primary).
At last, you'll be able to switch between ROM's within the app.
Process:
WARNING: Partitioning and flashing operations could take up to 5 minutes each to complete !
Download the app and kernel pack from the Downloads section
If you want the app to be automatically installed on the secondary ROM, push the app to /system/app and give proper permissions (rw-r-r or 644). Otherwise, just install it normally.
Backup your personal data from the external sd card.
Run the app and partition your external-sd.
In app, choose flashing then choose your preferred secondary ROM from your internal SD card (must be 4.1.2 or higher).
Your phone will reboot into recovery and automatically flash the secondary ROM. (in CWM, if you get "Signature Verification Failed", continue flashing, it is normal)
After the flashing process is done, you'll be redirected to your primary ROM.
On your internal SD-Card, you'll have a folder called DualBootSplus, open it up.
Copy the kernels from the kernels pack into their appropriate subfolder. (eg CM-10 kernel (boot2.img) goes into 4.1.2 subfolder -> you'll have to create the subfolder if it doesn't exit)
Now you can switch between ROM's or flash secondary gapps within the app.
Additional details:
The kernel pack contains 2 kernel types for each ROM, Stock and OPT. OPT means that is has all the features from Phenom Kernel.
You must put only 1 boot2.img type (stock or OPT) in the DualBootSplus subfolders.
The app has integrated the 4.2.2 OPT kernel so you only need to put the stock boot2.img on your 4.2.2 subfolder. (if you want stock kernel).
The kernel will determinate which ROM will be booted. So, if you have a primary and secondary ROM, you can quickly switch between them within the app (make sure you have the kernels in the SD-Card subfolders), or manually by flashing the correspondent kernel.
The boot2.img can be flashed separately in ADB.
Special thanks goes to @Christopher83 for his kernel sources.
XDA:DevDB Information
[GT-I9001] Dual Boot S Plus, a Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy S I9000
Contributors
educk, h0rn3t
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.5.1
Stable Release Date: 2013-10-27
Created 2013-09-29
Last Updated 2014-04-13
Reserved
WARNING! Make sure you have a flashable ZIP with your current kernel before switching to the secondary ROM so you can restore everything, just in case you did something wrong !
Changelog:
Code:
[B]v1.6 [10.11.2013][/B]
*Added new feature: [B]Backup/Restore secondary ROM[/B]
*UI change: added Tools section with following functions: Prepare flashable zip, Backup Secondary ROM, Restore Secondary ROM, Reboot Recovery
*In Prepare flashable zip section, use menu to choose between ROM and other types
*Backup can be done from both roms.
*Restore can be done only from primary rom. To delete a backup from list longpress on it.
*Updated kernels (4.2.2, 4.3.1 and ION 4.2.2)
[B]v1.5[/B]
*Changed partitions size limitation like this:
storage partition >= 512MB
system partition >= 512MB
data partition >= 1024MB
storage partition + system partition + storage partition <= sdcard size
[B]v1.4 [14.10.2013][/B]
*Changed the way ZIP's are handled (More details [B][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46466826#post46466826"]here[/URL][/B])
[B]v1.3[/B]
*Added GB Compatibility for Primary ROM (app works on GB too)
[B]v1.2 [04.10.2013][/B]
*Minor UI Changes
[B]v1.1 [30.09.2013][/B]
*Fixed problems with SD-Cards with +10GB capacity (16 GB SD-Cards work now)
*Added the option to revert back to original ext-sd partition (VFAT)
*Fixed the problems with: E: unknown volume for path [/mnt/sdcard/DualBootSplus/tmp.zip] and E: can't mount /mnt/sdcard/DualBootSplus/tmp.zip
First Wow great work educk
Android 4.2.... 4.3....ION ROM in development..
& now we have Dual boot too...
Could we thank enough to the developers??..
Hats off to you, sir...
I dont know wats the benefit of this dual boot... Can anyone tell me wats benefit of dual boot ???
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darsh11192 said:
I dont know wats the benefit of this dual boot... Can anyone tell me wats benefit of dual boot ???
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You have 2 different ROM's on your device and you can switch between them whenever you like.
EDIT: Added screenshots
darsh11192 said:
I dont know wats the benefit of this dual boot... Can anyone tell me wats benefit of dual boot ???
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In fact is just a toy.
He he he
Nice to hear that our device support dual boot
Thanks for the great efforts ...
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Amazing! There's just on question left: Can I, after formatting and a conpleted setup as described, put all my music on my extSD?
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android_smiley said:
Amazing! There's just on question left: Can I, after formatting and a conpleted setup as described, put all my music on my extSD?
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yes. but the size will be smaller. storage=sdcard-system-data
Please everyone, press the "Newsworthy Thread" Button in the upper right corner of the first post!
Great work educk and Hornet :good: Cant wait to try it
Tips
In partition table window use menu to swicth between setting and current partition table.
Very very nice work!!
Respect Erik!
mrjraider said:
Very very nice work!!
Respect Erik!
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Thank you very much !
But please do not forget about h0rn3t, he did the app from ground up after all.
educk said:
Thank you very much !
But please do not forget about h0rn3t, he did the app from ground up after all.
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@h0rn3t
Damn nice work of you guys!!!
:good:Unbelievable what you guys create for this "old" device. Thank you very much, you're awesome.
Great work!!
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Will try ASAP! Looks easy which is important for users
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Question..
How much time does it take to do the partitions? (about on an external sd with 8 GB)?
edit. never mind, its done now!!
going to use it when it supports cm10.1 and cm10.2 ^^
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Related
Added a script as an attachment to this post that walks user through the removal of applications from /system without the user knowing how to use ADB.
I'm very happy with my purchase of the HTC Desire back in April this year, but have always thought battery life could be better and believe it should be the main aspect to improve with custom software.
I've read and experienced good things in regards to battery life with 2.29.405, so decided to make myself a ROM that's based entirely on it, with only removing applications I don't use, adding undervolt for even more battery saving and adding AP2SD which is essential due to the low internal memory.
I thought I would share it in case others may wish to try it out, I highly recommend the new radio.
With thanks to:
Paul - for rooting the HTC Desire
UnrEVOked - for making the above easier and finding ways around the new bootloaders
IEF and co - for the S-OFF hboot
Cyanogen - His Wiki on compiling all things Android and guides on how Android works
Richardtrip & snq- - helped a lot with questions I've had
Teppic74 - Getting me interested in ROM cooking, his modified AP2SD and scaling scripts
iscaela - Undervolt driver
dsixda - for the Kitchen
What you get:
ROM based on 2.29.405 WWE RUU posted here
Busybox (1.17.3)
Bash
Init.d support
NOT deodexed
AP2SD+ via EXT partition (Supports EXT2 and 3)
Read ahead value changed to 128, improves reading speed from the SDCard
Undervolt driver with -100mV on all freq's (Hex edited to support the Kernel from the RUU)
Moved hosts to /data to allow updating via AdFree Android application without the need to have S-OFF (do not use the symlink in AdFree Android)
Perflock disabled (Hex edited to support the Kernel from the RUU)
Updated applications
- REM GSD
Installation Guide
If you do not have an EXT2 or 3 partition on your SDCard, create one before going onto step 2
Copy the ROM .zip file to your SDCard
Reboot into recovery
If you've come from a different ROM, wipe data, ext, cache and dalvik-cache
Flash the .zip file
If you downloaded the ROM Editor script and wish to use it - do not reboot and proceed to step 7. Otherwise reboot as normal
Extract the contents of the ROM-Editor.zip
Run the ROM-Editor.bat file
Select option 1
Read the warning
Follow the prompts on screen
Once applications have been removed, press 3 to exit and reboot
If you've not already installed the recommended Radio, reboot into recovery and install the radio
Download link:
http://www.multiupload.com/SAEPLNMOG7
Recommended Radio - one that comes with the RUU
32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
Addons (Attached to this post)
Reduce Undervolt - Reduces undervolt from 100mv to 75mv, flash if you're experiencing stability issues.
ROM Editor - Run ROMEditor.bat as administrator and follow the on screen instructions. Recommended to run after first flash.
Change log:
v5 - 21/12/2010
* Optimised framework
* Updated all applications to current versions in /system
* Updated Market (version was pushed out officially, so added it in)
+ Moved hosts file to /data to allow updating via AdFree without S-OFF
v4 - 12/12/2010
* New base - HTC 2.29.405.5
* Changed how read_ahead_kb is set
v3 - 10/12/2010
* Removed no applications apart from GSD.apk (hidden HTC debug tool)
* Updated all applications to latest found on the Market
* Changed AP2SD+ back to Cyanogen version, modified by Teppic (Due to DT taking up too much space)
+ Adding screen state scaling script by FloHimself, modified by Teppic
v2 - 14/11/2010
* Updated all applications to latest found on the Market
* Changed AP2SD+ to Darktremor version
+ Add read ahead ("SD Card read speed fix")
v1
Initial release
thanks for the update
i'll give it a try
Sorry for my english and for my stupid question but hboot upgrade or not, and is german language supported?
Hi, I installed it 3 hours ago and I'm trying it. It's very fast at now (I put LauncherPro Plus)! So, some question for you:
1) Can I put SetCPU? It will work?
2) If i'd like to uninstall some features like facebook, footprints ecc can I do it?
Thanks in advance.
i waited this really thnx good work
just a question if i am not a fan of a2sd+ and i didnt make an sd ext
if i install this rom it will take more memory than the base rom or what ??
i mean in some roms if it's a2sd+ and u dont have ext after flashing the rom u find that the memory is very low and that's what i'm asking about now..
19chaosnik said:
Sorry for my english and for my stupid question but hboot upgrade or not, and is german language supported?
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It's not a stupid question. According to the language menu it supports:
English
English Irish
French
Italian
Spanish
It doesn't contain a hboot upgrade.
You can use German via More Locale2 from the Market, failing that I can try and add German support. I'm surprised a WWE ROM doesn't list German.
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salvatore82 said:
Hi, I installed it 3 hours ago and I'm trying it. It's very fast at now (I put LauncherPro Plus)! So, some question for you:
1) Can I put SetCPU? It will work?
2) If i'd like to uninstall some features like facebook, footprints ecc can I do it?
Thanks in advance.
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1) SetCPU should work yes, this ROM doesn't support overclocking but will allow underclocking.
2) You can remove any applications you want by booting into recovery and removing the .apk and .odex file via adb shell.
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nehro said:
i waited this really thnx good work
just a question if i am not a fan of a2sd+ and i didnt make an sd ext
if i install this rom it will take more memory than the base rom or what ??
i mean in some roms if it's a2sd+ and u dont have ext after flashing the rom u find that the memory is very low and that's what i'm asking about now..
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It won't take any more memory than the base ROM. Nothing gets installed to the /data partition until you setup phone preferences via the setup wizard, install system application updates via the market or restore backups. Also due to the removal of peep etc, the ROM takes up less space on the /system partition.
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thnx 4 ur reply
so now when i flash it even if i dont have an ext it wont take more memory ok
then i install like i always do modinstall location and choose to sd it will work normal like my last rom any thing i install will be in rom and phone remains like it is..
another thing plz
do u know that till now i am trying to download from rapideshare and i have to wait and to use firefox download so i asking if it's not hard and urnt busy to upload the rom on a better site than rapideshare like megaupload or mediafire cuz i want it i like ur work updated to the last ruu=)
Thanks for reply. Overclocking not interest me, I want to set only governor "ondemand" to increase battery life. Many, Many thanks!
nehro said:
thnx 4 ur reply
so now when i flash it even if i dont have an ext it wont take more memory ok
then i install like i always do modinstall location and choose to sd it will work normal like my last rom any thing i install will be in rom and phone remains like it is..
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I've never used mod install location so I can't say how well it works, I do know that:
1. Not everything can be forced to the SD Card
2. Some applications like flash, third party keyboards and applications with widgets you use, don't like being installed to the SD Card
In regards to the Mirror, does the multi upload link not provide you with more choices that RapidShare? Unfortunately I'm away until the weekend so there's not much I can do until I'm back.
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Hi, I'm here again! Can I deodex your ROM with autodeodex from AmonRA? If I deodex it, then I can remove Application like facebook ecc simply from phone...but shall I remove HTC sense too?
Thank you for posting this
Mekrel said:
I've never used mod install location so I can't say how well it works, I do know that:
1. Not everything can be forced to the SD Card
2. Some applications like flash, third party keyboards and applications with widgets you use, don't like being installed to the SD Card
In regards to the Mirror, does the multi upload link not provide you with more choices that RapidShare? Unfortunately I'm away until the weekend so there's not much I can do until I'm back.
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ok thnx for ur reply i apreciate it
ana yes aha i found another sites at bottom of the site i didnt notice them there some ads taking a big space of the site=) thnx..
Hi again!
I've removed with adb the application as you said, everything went fine. Deodex ROM give me more pain, so I abandoned this idea. But now I've another question...can I change the BootScreen? How?
salvatore82 said:
Hi again!
I've removed with adb the application as you said, everything went fine. Deodex ROM give me more pain, so I abandoned this idea. But now I've another question...can I change the BootScreen? How?
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Push the bootanimation.zip of your choice to /system/customize/resource, via adb. As its in /system you'll need to do via recovery, unless you're S-OFF and you know how to mount the system as R/W whilst phone is running.
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I've rootexplorer, If I put the bootanimation.zip in SD and then with rootexplorer copy it in /system/customize/resource does it work? The phone is S-OFF.
salvatore82 said:
I've rootexplorer, If I put the bootanimation.zip in SD and then with rootexplorer copy it in /system/customize/resource does it work? The phone is S-OFF.
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Yes, that will work.
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Finest Port Eva W/ THE ONLY KERNEL IN HISTORY THAT BUILDS WITHOUT A SINGLE WARNING WITH A RECENT TOOLCAHIN
This is a not the best nor the fastest Desire HD Rom Port, but its good overall . All parts are on nand. Enjoy
WIKI: http://insertcoin.baadnwz.eu please experienced users and fans bring your contribution to the wiki ..
IRC: irc.freenode.net #baadnwz-roms
27.03 UPDATE - new kernel
http://baadnewz.lcdc.sk/Desire_HD_B.../kernel-bravo-2.6.32.36-insertcoin-110327.zip
Changes in -110327:
* Usb/gadget code backports
* Updates from Google/CAF (fb, gpu)
* Upstream Linux update (2.6.32.36)
Changes in -110324:
Updates/fixes from HTC (usb/gadget/msm72k_udc, video/msm/mdp_ppp, binder, lowmemorykiller, serial/msm_serial_hs_bcm, atmega_microp)
Updates from Google/CAF (ashmem, cgroup, cpufreq, lowmemorykiller, evdev, gpu)
Linux update from upstream (2.6.32.35)
Extended CPU Vdd levels sysfs interface (vdd_min, vdd_max, vdd_step for scripting/frontend purposes)
Callrec support (avs333) included by default
What you get:
- Rooted
- Latest busybox
- Lastest WWE Base - 1.84.66.2
- Working Camera - thx snq-; 720p recording is working - thx ownhere
- insertcoin kernel special tunned by snq: all in . CFS etc etc
- default governor is smartass: 245 to 998, when display is off the cpu will run at 245 mhz for battery saving.
- A2SD (and yes YOU MUST HAVE an EXT Partiton after the FAT32 one)
- Stable!
- Deodexed
- What I have forgot.
only data2ext updated to 2.0.1. due new data2ext script (9.3) which fixes dataloss on 2 partitions
Before flashing it is recommended a full wipe - data / cache / dalvik. Also since I use edify script syntax you must have at least CWM 2.5.0.7 Recovery or AmonRa 2.0.0. Also you MUST turn off verification in recovery
Download links
Main Server
http://baadnewz.lcdc.sk/
Mirror hosted by nyunyu
http://www.astronyu.com/downloads/browse/DesireROM/insertcoin/
Mirror hosted by SGTDavePwnage
http://androidfiledepot.com/baadnewz/
Wiki
http://insertcoin.baadnwz.eu/ - please bring your contribution here
Known bugs.
- EQ not working in music player
Thanks to the following developers (not in a specific order)
robocik, snq-, ownhere, coutts, melethron, Leedroid, Sub501, NeoPhyTe.x360, coolexe, sibere, droidzone, ClassicalDude, AlphaRev Team and all others who contributed somehow to Desire community.
Thanks to Donors:
stoeckler kookysan rexypow lcdc Mr_Kruz shatdhehat dongerado shadeofblue golightlygl yordaniy latawa 2 times Decibelnet dimcus ozjubb faceN D3n1s Karukera Tsuneku kingqueen trikpa KuliX pjm77 kartoffel1212 gajow Broquen FiremakerP SpeedyCarv Yod-b kizuodoko Hardianto photovirus aaargh777 fran_ele Sylaan Mr.Stylo nyunyu, Anakha56, malachay, Octosi, pasteyface, wboevink, odl, puneet_si Merchandraies, sandreiutz, sudkcoce, pexon, aleksb, tinky1, Odinbear, neoghio, 5om
Plus the ones who didnt want to be mentioned here.
If you want to show your appreciation click the button below
Extras
Tutorials
SDCARD Align (FAT and EXT):
http://www.baadnwz.eu/2011/02/align-your-sdcard-fat-and-ext-partiton.html
Safe to remove apks from rom zip before flashing and how to remove them and edit the updater-script:
http://www.baadnwz.eu/2011/02/safe-to-remove-apks-from-sense-roms.html
How to free up some space from Phone's memory: (you need to be comfy with adb shell / terminal)
http://www.baadnwz.eu/2011/02/free-some-space-on-phones-memory.html
How to S-off you phone guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805811
Mods
Trackpad to unlock 1.84 base
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11325344&postcount=4825
1.72 base
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931793
Notification Power Widget 1.84 base:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11379802&postcount=5087
1.72 base:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10984736&postcount=3691
Wifi N patch: Check Addons Folder and get the one for your kernel.!
WPA_Supplicant for ad-hoc wifi
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11047255&postcount=3876
THEMES:
Thema MOD M.A.C.Q
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12021611&postcount=6680
Alex-V Theme for 1.84 base
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11975099#post11975099
AlexDiaz's Theme for 1.84 and 1.72 base:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856907
Or anyother theme from Desire HD as long as it matches your BASE.
Another nice bootanimation for InsertCoin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11484483&postcount=5314
Tools
Sim Unlock for HTC Desire (FREE)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943726
good job bro. keep it up
Awesome! Thx for sharing that! Downloading right now! Will report back!
Thx!
What's the difference with this ROM and your other one?
EDIT: Scratch that, read your other post.
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LiL JRG said:
What's the difference with this ROM and your other one?
EDIT: Scratch that, read your other post.
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the difference is that for this rom you dont need to edit your partitions, just flash it as any other standard rom. All fits to nand. For the other one u need to be s-offed and brave enough to edit your partitions.
SO I just copy it to my SD card, and run it thorugh Clockwork Recovery? Any other step I need to make?
thornofcarrion said:
SO I just copy it to my SD card, and run it thorugh Clockwork Recovery? Any other step I need to make?
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yap that is just be sure to wipe davlik cache and user data before flashing. youll still need an ext2/3/4 partition for a2sd
Great, good job
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Thanks and I assume, the ext2/3/4 are done through Colock work? I have never done this before .
why do i need to mod my nand to install original RemixHD? all you need is a a ext partition.
so is this for people who do not have ext partition on SD card?
thornofcarrion said:
Thanks and I assume, the ext2/3/4 are done through Colock work? I have never done this before .
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Download Rom manager from the market and press partition SD card. Or do it trough amon ra recovery
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Ronaldo_9 said:
why do i need to mod my nand to install original RemixHD? all you need is a a ext partition.
so is this for people who do not have ext partition on SD card?
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No, this fits to nand, so no need to store some of the Rom on the SD card
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since you need a ext partition anyway for apps2sd does it matter that much that some of the system apps are on SD?
its good work but i just want to know the benefits
cheers
baadnewz, I did zipaligning & png optimising to laputa & the size shrunk from 9.x to 7.x
Now I am doing zipaligning & png optimising to the whole rom.
This is done via apk tool here on xda.
Ronaldo_9 said:
why do i need to mod my nand to install original RemixHD? all you need is a a ext partition.
so is this for people who do not have ext partition on SD card?
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half of remixhd runs from sdcard, this one runs all from phone memory (nand)
i tried to add a script for ext2sd but no space left in init_d directory??
Very nice work!
The ROM is running very smooth, not even need another kernel.
All Languages are Included, all garbage removed = Love it!
Maybe you can implement the Data2SD thing instead A2SD for improved I/O and nicer Benches scores ?
I tried to do it by myself following: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9561327&postcount=601
but at thea Step: tar -cvzf /mnt/sdcard/backup.tar.gz . i got the Message "tar: not found"
Would be nice havin it "Out of the box".
Thank you for your amazing work.
Great work! But i want all those sense widgets....
westernmg said:
Very nice work!
The ROM is running very smooth, not even need another kernel.
All Languages are Included, all garbage removed = Love it!
Maybe you can implement the Data2SD thing instead A2SD for improved I/O and nicer Benches scores ?
I tried to do it by myself following: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9561327&postcount=601
but at thea Step: tar -cvzf /mnt/sdcard/backup.tar.gz . i got the Message "tar: not found"
Would be nice havin it "Out of the box".
Thank you for your amazing work.
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all those commands must be run from linux thats why you dont have tar.
TBH the data2sd is only good in benchmarks and adds more inutile stress to sd card just so you can have higher score in quadrant. In real world you wont observe any smoother rom than w.out data2sd
Sorry but due to issues between me and xda I will no longer have anything here on xda. I will be posting on other forums so come find me there. I refuse to be part of a forum who will not follow it's own rules and regulations.
Peace,
Love, and
Happiness
Sdcard info
Alright before this goes very far I want to give you some info about what you need to do with your sdcard.
You must have a partitioned card to use this rom
Instructions below are for Armon RA style recovery
If your card is not partitioned
1. back up everything on your card to your pc because this will erase your card and you will lose everything if it is not backed up
2. boot into your recovery
3. choose Partition sdcard
4. choose Partition sd
5. press power button or search key to start partitioning
6. use volume key to set swap size (I use 128 MB or 256 MB)
7. press power or search key to confirm size
8. use volume key to set ext2 size (I use 1024 MB or 1408 MB)
9. press power or search key to confirm size
10. it will then show you the sizes you selected
11. press power or search key to confirm (any other key will abort)
12. it will do its thing
13. now your card is partitioned and ready to use
If your card is already partitioned
You have a couple of options
1. You can use it as it is but if you are using ext4 you must flash a different kernel
A. There will be kernels on your sdcard in a folder called merge
B. The only one that is included that works with ext4 is underworld v8
C. Use any sense kernel that supports ext4
2. You can repartition your sdcard
A. Go to the unpartitioned card section and follow those directions
B. A swap partion is no required but I find this rom runs a tad better with one
Peace,
Love, and
Happiness
Re: [ROM][Kernel] Merge Rls 4 Beta 1 [02-27-13]
For now you must use cmw, RA, or twrp 2.2.2.0 to flash this ROM. I have not updated my binaries to the jb code yet.
Sorry if you are using twrp 2.3.x or higher than you will get an error during flashing.
I will have the code updated for the next release.
This applies to Dirty Diablo, Merge, and HipKats ICS themed miui. All three were build the with the same binaries.
Again sorry for the inconvenience this has caused y'all twrp faithfuls.
Peace,
Love, and Happiness.
Nice job brother,looks good and smooth,you guys ae gonna like what Jlmancuso has done with this rom,again great work.
Anything that has come from TN is good! Too see a classic improved and updated is even better! Thanks for your hard work, I look forward to trying this out at some point! You have turned into a development machine! Thanks Bro!
Re: [ROM][Kernel] Merge Rls 4 Beta 1 [02-27-13]
Hey bro, only cause I'm rusty and have bad memory, when partitioning for use with this rom do I make one or two partitions? I know how but my memory is meshing 4g and 3d details together. I'd hate to waste sd space if it wasn't being used. Thanks again.
B-rye785 said:
Hey bro, only cause I'm rusty and have bad memory, when partitioning for use with this rom do I make one or two partitions? I know how but my memory is meshing 4g and 3d details together. I'd hate to waste sd space if it wasn't being used. Thanks again.
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what do you mean 2 partitions?1 for the system and 1 for cache/dalvik etc.?If so you will only need 1,the sd ext will keep all of the nonsystem apps and cache in there,so make it a conciderable size,but not too big.
Re: [ROM][Kernel] Merge Rls 4 Beta 1 [02-27-13]
Diablo67 said:
what do you mean 2 partitions?1 for the system and 1 for cache/dalvik etc.?If so you will only need 1,the sd ext will keep all of the nonsystem apps and cache in there,so make it a conciderable size,but not too big.
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Ok. Yea I'm used to my 3d. You make two partitions on sd and it uses them as part of your system memory freeing up more space for ram, larger roms, more apps etc. One partition. Got it. Thanks.
Re: [ROM][Kernel] Merge Rls 4 Beta 1 [02-27-13]
Well if you stick with the I preinstalled than you will use 2 partions 1 swap around 128-512 and one ext2 of size of your choosing.
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Re: [ROM][Kernel] Merge Rls 4 Beta 1 [02-27-13]
Yeah baby, can't wait to see this. Thanks man.
Man, don't even say that that snapping turtle is your pal......
FYI - Give it time to boot, I have flashed many, many roms & I was almost getting nervous, but it will boot.
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Sure is he is my good luck charm well more like he keeps bad luck at a safe distance. Hope you enjoy. There is not much difference between this one and the rls3 I gave you the link to. I have more things to come for the next beta that will make a bigger difference.
Beta 2 is in the works. Changes include swipe to clear notifications along with the new TNN Toolbox. More info about TNN Toolbox is in the general discussion. It is what every ROM needs I promise.
Looks like Team Noname is on a roll,lol.I'll start working on a new banner for the team,now that i've finished 4 kornerz ultimate.
Mods please close this thread. I am leaving xda since yall are punks that pick and choose what rules apply. I refuse to be a part of a forum who refuses to follow your own rules and regulations. So good bye and kiss my white furry buttocks!
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Closed at request of the OP
[Guide] Multi Boot Note 3 (Updated 24/07/2015)
*** Hi Guys i no longer have a note 3 so i cant do any testing but our team member is here to give support for you all and even im here to give support except testing. please contact @[email protected] and @djnim for support.***
I am using this on SM-N9005 Snapdragon Variant of the Note 3; I believe this will work with other Note 3 Variants as well. Few of them are already tested and you can find them below. Others who have different variants which are not tested can try this and update us, and we will be here to help you out if you are ready to try this out.
@chenxiaolong is the one who made this happen to our beloved Note 3
Main advantage of this is you can try any new rom with out loosing or having any kind of trouble with your existing rom. This mod will not change anything in your primary rom, so any time you can go back to your normal state.
Disclaimer
1.I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,etc.
2.Before going further! YOU are choosing to make these modifications.
supported Devices: ( Tested and confirmed working)
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): hlte (Tested by me )
SM-N900T (T-Mobile US): hltetmo (Tested by @MistaEast ) confirmation post
SM-N900R4 (US Cellular): hlteusc (Tested by @harshal10398 ) confirmation post
SM-N900 (International Exynos): ha3g (Tested by @mohnishkat ) confirmation post
SM-N900P (Sprint): hltespr (Tested by @lord dredd ) confirmation post
SM-N900K(Korean): (Tested by @Premananda_laishram) confirmation post
Requirements
* Read the full guide before Starting.
* Backup your phone if you are doing this first time. (Full Nandroid backup recommended for the new comers and it’s also recommended to others who don’t know what they are doing exactly even if they have multi booted several times)
* Rooted Note 3 with custom recovery (preferred TWRP or philz).
* free space in your internal SD (for example a Cm based roms take up to 2.5GB to 3.5GB and a TW roms take up to 5GB or more.)
* If you face any trouble please read the FAQ before doing something or asking for help. And if you want help please provide as much as details(device, roms, etc.) you can.
*
Instruction:
1.Download your desired Rom which you want to use for multi booting and the mods, addons, gapps, Kernel etc for the same. Keep the files in your internal memory.
2. Download the most recent snapshot release of Dual Boot Patcher and install it on your Note 3.
3. Open Dual Boot Patcher and grant SU permission. Then go to ROMS and you will see your Primary rom, press the 3dotmenu key and click "set kernel". If it fail to set kernal please read the FAQ.
4. Then In Dual Boot Patcher go to Patch Zip File and Choose hlte for snapdragon variant and ha3g for Exynos veriant (Samsung Galaxy Note 3) from the drop down menu.
5. In the second drop down menu select "Data Slot".
6. Below that you have to enter the ID of the secondary rom.(Example 1, 2, 3, etc. - it will take it as /data/multiboot/data-slot-1)
7.Now tap on the below button to choose the ROM's, Gapps, Kernel and mods to patch them and make them perfect for Multi booting.
8. Always remember to keep same slot ID for the Gapps, kernels and mods same as the rom. (Example: if you want to flash the gapps/kernel to the data-slot-1 rom then you have to select the same ID that’s 1 or if you want to flash the gapps/kernel to the data-slot-2 rom then you have to select the same ID that’s 2.)
9. When selecting the files except cm rom zip there will be a “preset” drop down menu, from that you have to select according to the file you are going to patch. (Examp: for roms, kernels, mods, addons – custom; for gapps – Google_Apps; for Su zip – other/SuperSu; For xposed-Other/Xposed)
10. Now press the tap to begin patching button to patch the file. And you will get a new patched zip file in the same location.
11. Now Boot into custom recovery and flash the new patched file and reboot.
12. And your device will boot into New Rom.
13.Install the Dual Boot Patcher app and set the kernel for your second ROM as well.
14. To switch between roms
•Open Dual Boot Patcher app/roms and click on primary or secondary rom as you like and reboot.
•Or Use Swap Roms to switch between Roms.
* Important things to keep in mind: while installing a rom or mod with Aroma installer don't reboot directly from the aroma.
You have to always uncheck the last option to reboot in aroma and click finish. So it can finish the final steps for multi booting.
And if you miss that it will only reboot to recovery. To boot back you have to flash your primary rom kernel or re-flash the patched rom.
Never update a secondary rom through OTA Update.
*. For other devices:
1. You have to download and install X-plore File Manager (which I am using) from play store.
2. Open X-plore File Manager from app drawer and navigate to the patched zip file and open it.
3. Now you will see a folder named multiboot inside that you will find info.prop, now open info.prop with the text editor which comes with the x-plore file manager.
• And then find and change mbtool.installer.ignore-codename=false to mbtool.installer.ignore-codename=true
Revert
To revert back or if you face any problem just flash my Multi Boot cleaner.zip which will wipe all the installation files from \system and restore the primary rom kernel.
As a backup keep a copy of your kernel flashable zip file.
FAQ
1. I can't set the primary rom kernel in xyz rom. And I can’t switch to other rom in primary rom.
Ans. Just download the set kernel fix as per your model and flash it in the recovery.
The above fix only work for primary rom. If you have trouble with any other roms just add ro.patcher.device=hlte(for other models add your model instead of hlte) to the bottom of build.prop of that rom and you are good to go.
If you don’t know how to do that just pm me and I will make a flash able zip to add it to your secondary rom.
if the above didnt work Read this post please
2. App sharing?
Ans. Until now no luck. (Still under testing)
3. This rom can’t be patched.
Ans. some roms are not supported its known, if the Dev have time may be he will consider including them.
Also read this
Credits/ Thanks:
@chenxiaolong
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45659284
Don't forget to thank him and if you can please consider a small donation for him because he really deserve it.
@aukhan & Team Emotroid
His Thread (Where I got the idea and help to make this guide): http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/dual-boot-n910f-snap-dragon-variant-t3065211
@rlorange for the help and support.
His thread for Dual boot backup and restore app. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491299, http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...-4-15-multi-boot-backup-restore-v1-0-t3087187
@AholicCert for helping me with some scripts
@ other XDAmembers
Video Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upeSC65t5XQ
Going to try it mate tnx
a_prabhu7 said:
Going to try it mate tnx
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Welcome try it and let us know.
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Has anyone tried this out on N900????
thetitanium said:
Has anyone tried this out on N900????
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Try it your self and let us know. i will promise you that it will not touch your primary rom. Any time you can go back to normal.
54NJ41 said:
Try it your self and let us know. i will promise you that it will not touch your primary rom. Any time you can go back to normal.
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tried on my 4.4.4 vn rom-set kernel-failed to set kernel..
vagenrider said:
tried on my 4.4.4 vn rom-set kernel-failed to set kernel..
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1. First of all have you grant super user permission for Dual Boot Patcher. If not just reboot and try again.
2. Do you have enough space in your sdcard (internal) for the backup of the kernel.
3. Just check if there is sdcard/multiboot/primary/boot.img is their.
4. Try the 8.0.0.r1119.g9c51715 version of dual boot patcher if the above didn’t help.
54NJ41 said:
1. First of all have you grant super user permission for Dual Boot Patcher. If not just reboot and try again.
2. Do you have enough space in your sdcard (internal) for the backup of the kernel.
3. Just check if there is sdcard/multiboot/primary/boot.img is their.
4. Try the 8.0.0.r1119.g9c51715 version of dual boot patcher if the above didn’t help.
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tried all mate but nothing..
vagenrider said:
tried all mate but nothing..
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Hi bro can you please send me the link to the rom which you are using. I will try and let you know.
54NJ41 said:
Hi bro can you please send me the link to the rom which you are using. I will try and let you know.
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here you go http://samsungviet.vn/threads/note-3-snapdragon-vn-team-vn-rom-v7-0-online.1034/
apreciate very much your time-effort etc thank you
vagenrider said:
here you go http://samsungviet.vn/threads/note-3-snapdragon-vn-team-vn-rom-v7-0-online.1034/
apreciate very much your time-effort etc thank you
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Which version 7.2 or other
54NJ41 said:
Which version 7.2 or other
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7.2
Here we go! I have complete dual Boot on my Note 3! It's awesome! My first Rom is Aryamod 5.3 and my Second Rom is temasek unoffical cm rom! Thanks to the Developers for your great Roms! And now Thanks to you 54NJ41! Your tutorial is great! I wait over 1 year for dual Boot on my Note 3 and now I have it!
does anyone knows how i could get more system partition space?
I tried to use titanium backup to move some apps but it says my system is 2.38gb full
Rogers Note 3
Anyone can tell me if I can install it for the Canadian Rogers Galaxy Note 3 ?
Thank you
you said:
Download and keep your desired (Secondary Rom) CM or AOSP rom + Gapps zip files
the second must be CM or AOSP?
what about if i want to use Arya and Omega roms for example?
vagenrider said:
7.2
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I have tried the rom but same result as yours. But don’t worry I have an alternative way to set the kernel for your primary rom.
First make folders in your SDCard, “MultiBoot” in it “Primary” it should be like: Sdcard/MultiBoot/Primary
Then extract the boot.img from your rom zip and copy it to Sdcard/MultiBoot/Primary
So the result will be Sdcard/MultiBoot/Primary/boot.img
It’s done.
NightForce said:
Here we go! I have complete dual Boot on my Note 3! It's awesome! My first Rom is Aryamod 5.3 and my Second Rom is temasek unoffical cm rom! Thanks to the Developers for your great Roms! And now Thanks to you 54NJ41! Your tutorial is great! I wait over 1 year for dual Boot on my Note 3 and now I have it!
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Welcome bro
dream_catcher79 said:
does anyone knows how i could get more system partition space?
I tried to use titanium backup to move some apps but it says my system is 2.38gb full
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To make space in your system partition.
1. Delete what ever apps you are not using from system/app and syatem/priv-app (Don’t delete if you don’t know what it is or what your are doing.)
Example: shealth, etc.
2. Move some google apps from /system/app to /data/app to make them user app using root explorer.
Example: maps, gmail, chrome, etc.
thermax04 said:
you said:
Download and keep your desired (Secondary Rom) CM or AOSP rom + Gapps zip files
the second must be CM or AOSP?
what about if i want to use Arya and Omega roms for example?
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To dual boot two TW roms is very hard. Because there is not enough space to fit both system file in your system partition. Other wise you have to deboalt the primary rom and you have to deboalt secondary rom zip before flashing. And by doing so you will lose most of the features of your TW roms.
And if you want to use CM as primary and TW rom as secondary its possible but not recommended. Because you will have trouble with flashing mods etc for your TW rom.
The better option at the moment is to keep the TW rom as Primary and others a secondary.
[ROM][Umi Zero ] Arcatarc's "XperiaZero"
Ciao a tutti amici miei!(hello all my friends!)
i'm proud to introduce you the latest great Arcatarc Creation:
++++++++ XperiaZero +++++++
A full working transplantation of the Sony android Ui with all his features included!!
PREREQUISITES:
Due to the fact that Sony system partition is bigger than stock one of Umi Zero,the first thing we need to do is to expand it...don't worry,if you follow all the steps with care there is not risk ..
Ok,..let's start:
1) First of all you need a full charged battery and an external sd card (the process require time,and internal memory will be formatted during the process)
2) Download&Install my TwrpRecovery
INSTALLATION:
Download to EXTERNAL SD the 3 needed files:
1: "1500mbSystemPartitionExpanderPart1.zip"
2: "1500mbSystemPartitionExpanderPart2.zip"
(many tnx to @eryen for both)
3: "XperiaZero_020715.zip"
4) Using my TWRP RECOVERY MAKE A FULL BACKUP OF YOUR ACTUAL ROM AND INTERNAL MEMORY TO THE SD CARD...OR BETTER MAKE A COPY OF THEM ON YOUR PC TOO..(it will backup all your "vital" partitions that will permit you to restore your Imei,Mac address etc..)
5) Once YOU HAVE DONE THE BACKUP,enter in TwrpRecovery-"Settings" and Un-tick "Use rm -rf instead of formatting" (if ticked)
6) Now,in TwrpRecovery,click "install" and select "1500mbSystemPartitionExpanderPart1.zip"...wait 15/20 minutes until it finished,then reboot in recovery again,click "install" and select "1500mbSystemPartitionExpanderPart2.zip"......when it finish reboot in recovery again....
7) In TwrpRecovery-"Settings" tick "Use rm -rf instead of formatting",then "Wipe"-"Advanced Wipe" select: Dalvik Cache,System,Cache and Data.
8) FINALLY,without exit from Recovery click "Install" and select "XperiaZero.zip"...
fiuuuuu....
..Ok Now You Are On XperiaZero!!!!
VERY IMPORTANT:
Feedback&Contributions are well accepted...
If you like my works an offer is greatly appreciated not only by me (50% will be donate to UNICEF)
DONATIONS
DONATIONS
DONATIONS
Screenshots
Screenshots
Service packs
Service packs
ADDONS:
ADDONS:
KERNELS:
New versions with optimizations (flashable in recovery)
(Kernel)1.7ghzXperiaZero_20-07-15
(Kernel)2.0ghzXperiaZero_20-07-15
CHANGELOG:
CHANGELOG:
BUGS&TIPS:
BUGS&TIPS:
Stock Sony camera and some his extension won't work well,but i've included a full working camera similar to stock one (i hope to fix it in the next days)
Alarms don't works with device turned off(this is not a rom bug,but the normal behavior of the original Sony Xperia devices)
Installation
Good, acatarc 's, I have a question, after installing rom xperia .. which the possibility of returning original will, after all these instaações and division of internal memory ... ??
good work ....
bodyjoao said:
Good, acatarc 's, I have a question, after installing rom xperia .. which the possibility of returning original will, after all these instaações and division of internal memory ... ??
good work ....
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Don't worry,you can restore every backup you made before and install without problem any rom..but if for some reason you want go back to original partitions layout,simply flash a stock rom with Sptool, it will restore it.
Ciao arcatarc,
at the moment I have the system unmount. Do I have to mount it?
arcatarc said:
Don't worry,you can restore every backup you made before and install without problem any rom..but if for some reason you want go back to original partitions layout,simply flash a stock rom with Sptool, it will restore it.
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trying to instal ....
lets go ...
Hello! Thanks again for the great work
So, if I expand the system partition and if I want to put another ROM (like MIUI) isn't there any problem? I can have it expanded from now on without any problem?
And could you tell me how much bigger the system partition will be with this? (just for curiosity)
Thanks
MiguelferraZ said:
Hello! Thanks again for the great work
So, if I expand the system partition and if I want to put another ROM (like MIUI) isn't there any problem? I can have it expanded from now on without any problem?
And could you tell me how much bigger the system partition will be with this? (just for curiosity)
Thanks
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Yes it is,i got this new layout(1500mb instead of 800mb) from two weeks and i've used different rom/backup without problem(using my TwrpRecovery)
I follow all the steps but the result is not good. The device is locked on Zero logo.
Suggestion?
arna1958 said:
Ciao arcatarc,
at the moment I have the system unmount. Do I have to mount it?
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At witch step you are?..howewer to install the two partition tweaker zip you need to have it unmounted,to install the rom zip you need the system to be mounted...
arna1958 said:
I follow all the steps but the result is not good. The device is locked on Zero logo.
Suggestion?
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..probably you have skipped some "tick/untick" try again,i personally tested the installation procedure before publish it and i'm sure it works...
:good::good:
arcatarc said:
..probably you have skipped some "tick/untick" try again,i personally tested the installation procedure before publish it and i'm sure it works...
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Done!!
The problem was the system mount during the new partition.
Let me play with your new rom and later a beer will come to you.
Grazie!!!
arcatarc said:
Yes it is,i got this new layout(1500mb instead of 800mb) from two weeks and i've used different rom/backup without problem(using my TwrpRecovery)
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Ok thank you, I'll try it
And if you managed to fix the camera (stock sony camera), will we have probably to flash the whole ROM again or just flash a fix?
EDIT: Just noticed that the ROM is very big compared to others, does a bigger ROM file means a worse battery life or performance, or it has nothing do do with it?
Instaled ...and...beautiful...
Problems....
No root !!!!
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bodyjoao said:
Instaled ...and...beautiful...
Problems....
No root !!!!
Sent from my A1-840FHD using XDA Free mobile app
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It's rooted: su binary is installed,but if you need to menage apps permission you can install supersu from market..
MiguelferraZ said:
Ok thank you, I'll try it
And if you managed to fix the camera (stock sony camera), will we have probably to flash the whole ROM again or just flash a fix?
EDIT: Just noticed that the ROM is very big compared to others, does a bigger ROM file means a worse battery life or performance, or it has nothing do do with it?
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Don't worry,it have excellent performance and battery backup....but as usual in the next days i will release a Superleggera version too (for barebone rom lovers as me)
Regarding the camera fix i suppose will be sufficient a simple fix zip