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First of all... Thanks Chainfire!!!! This is totally based on your work.... i made only some MOD....
Ok, the work is quite finished... the CF-ROOT for I9003 is ready!
I called this "beta version" (since i need your tests/opinions) but all might work.
IMPORTANT: This is only for KPH Firmware!!!
You can flash this over any other CWM or over the stock FW.
Many people will ask "Why i have to install this?"... because with this your phone will have:
- Root ( don't need to use SOC or any ZIP);
- Busybox 1.17.2;
- Sqlite3 v3.7.2;
- init.d support (you can put in the folder /system/etc/init.d all the script that you want to be loaded at the startup);
- New fixed CWM ( unyaffs issue has been fixed - offline charge fixed - USB storage mode while in CWM fixed);
- Add EXT4 support to the phone ( so you can convert the filesystem to ext4 to improve performance);
- full working CWM Manager (backup - restore - delete backup - install apk - flash update.zip - flash kernel - reboot to CWM);
- Tweaks Manager with various tweak ( Ram Min Free - SD Speed - I/O Scheduler - Kernel Scheduler - CPU Conservative Governor - Swappiness - Ram Script by Juwe11 - Media Stagefright)---> Many people asked for Juwe Ram Script ---> to enable it completely choose in the Tweaks Manager: Ram Script - Ram Min Free and Swappiness;
- Auto ZIP-Align on boot - You can choose it in the tweaks app(NEW)
- Reviewed tweaks values (some from darky's rom some from hardcore some from other post in XDA)( thanks to bigeyes0x0 and Misledz )(NEW)
- Custom Boot-Animation support (place your custom bootanimation in /system/media/ and call it sanim.zip)(NEW)
To do:
- other tweaks suggested by you...
- whatever can be added.
Let me know what you think
HERE you can find the original post.
HOW TO INSTALL:
1- Flash with Odin the .tar file
or...if you went from a previous version of CF-ROOT
2- Download the .zip file into the external SD the open CWM Manager --> flash Kernel --> select the file you have just downoaded
IMPORTANT:
If you cannot find the two apps on your app drawer maybe you haven't space left on /system so delete some unused apps like aldiko, delere /system/cfroot folder and reboot
IMPORTANT/2: after the flash the phone might take some time to boot. You might think that it freeze on Samsung Logo but it's normal cause the auto-zipalign proc need some time. Just Wait.
UPDATE: Added CF-ROOT with my custom kernel. This have Ext4 inside the kernel (no modules) and OC to 1.1 Ghz. I think that it is secure. I haven't test it very well so please report me the issues you will find.
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Version 05.09.2011 Changelog:
- added Graphics Boost Tweak (thanks Gana)
- added acid tweaks (thanks to the people that worked on it .. specially Bigeyes0x0);
- reviewed 00tweaks file by Bigeyes0x0;
To disable journaling on ext4 partition apply the attached journaloff.zip in CWM (Not CWM Manager app - it must be fixed).
There're two version of the CF-ROOT, the version with **CWM_Manager** can be flashed with CWM Manager App (select flash kernel) the other with odin (like always)
UPDATE 20.10.2011:
CF-ROOT for XXKPM can be found HERE:
- Standard Version --> http://www.multiupload.com/S463K75UED
- Surprise version ( i suggest you this) --> http://www.multiupload.com/G20L6PL5WC
What's new ?
- I finally finished the custom bootanimation support.... now works like he have to works. Just copy your bootanimation into /system/media and rename it to sanim.zip.... i think that here you can find what you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17322814#post17322814
IMPORTANT!!!
If you have installed the beta version you must know that the ext4 conversion for that doesn't work properly. Ok, system, cache and dbdata will be on ext4 but data not. This because the init binary check on boot if /data have rfs FS and, if not, it format the partition wiping all your data.
In the new version i modified the init binary so it cannot do it more
I must say that i became mad to discover this damn thing !
A few questions: Are you using the latest fixed version of CWM? Also you mentioned that you would be releasing another update soon regarding the Nandroid backup image corruption issue. Is it in this release?
Also: Is this an alternative to ROM manager, apart from the inclusion of the tweaker tool?
Regarding the enhancements, could you please elaborate on some of them and what is safe/not safe to use (particularly in the tweaks and what they do)?
What I understood, after looking over all the posts, was that you optimized the CF-Root by chainfire for the i9003, by using a compatible Root, CWM, and adding an ext4 kernel? Are you going to port the ext4 converter tool as well? Will we be able to use an external SD card with ext4 formatting (Could be used to store files larger than 4GB)?
Sorry about the ton of questions. Trying to learn, and what better way to learn than from the best!
I'm going to take it out for a test drive now on XXKPE with ext4! Will report back later!
Thanks for your valuable work, I'm a huge fan!!!
Cheers
Update: Confirming that the passive charging bug has been fixed! Thanks Skin1980!
I cannot find the CWM or Tweaks icons in the app drawer as indicated in your screenshots. I can access CWM recovery mode using the 3 button combo though.
I had installed the last version of CWM by Amit and formatted with ext4 and I just used ODIN to flash over that install. I tried flashing again, still not appearing in app drawer. Any solutions?
Great job skin.. Hoping for the early release of a stable one.. Will test it later
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA Premium App
it's great...>.<
Auguri! Ok wow, This is pure genius . I've always been wondering what our CWM were based off. I guess using this would fix most issues people get when flashing CWM, since it's based off the original firmware
Also I'm loving the tweaks, they seem to make the phone more smooth, Although I've seen a few bugs after applying this I can't seem to use the V6 charger script anymore I get an error, will be posting one shortly. There are some minor hiccups in between and I tend to get FC on some apps when I multitask.
Edit: Turns out It's busybox related, no shell access. I've tried launching Busybox by Stericsons to check and It says no root access was given and boots me out.
i happy that u r belong to this community
Is there any recovery module or tweak available, in which we can handle basic file operation like copy, move from sd card to system or any thing similar?
Erahgon said:
A few questions: Are you using the latest fixed version of CWM? Also you mentioned that you would be releasing another update soon regarding the Nandroid backup image corruption issue. Is it in this release?
Also: Is this an alternative to ROM manager, apart from the inclusion of the tweaker tool?
Regarding the enhancements, could you please elaborate on some of them and what is safe/not safe to use (particularly in the tweaks and what they do)?
What I understood, after looking over all the posts, was that you optimized the CF-Root by chainfire for the i9003, by using a compatible Root, CWM, and adding an ext4 kernel? Are you going to port the ext4 converter tool as well? Will we be able to use an external SD card with ext4 formatting (Could be used to store files larger than 4GB)?
Sorry about the ton of questions. Trying to learn, and what better way to learn than from the best!
I'm going to take it out for a test drive now on XXKPE with ext4! Will report back later!
Thanks for your valuable work, I'm a huge fan!!!
Cheers
Update: Confirming that the passive charging bug has been fixed! Thanks Skin1980!
I cannot find the CWM or Tweaks icons in the app drawer as indicated in your screenshots. I can access CWM recovery mode using the 3 button combo though.
I had installed the last version of CWM by Amit and formatted with ext4 and I just used ODIN to flash over that install. I tried flashing again, still not appearing in app drawer. Any solutions?
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1- The CWM used is always the last... if i'll update the CWM i'll update the CF-ROOT;
2- The CWM fixed reguard nandroid backup is under test;
3- My CWM isn't ROM Manager compatible... with the CWM Manager from Chainfire you can do a lot of things without going into CWM
4 - to convert in EXT4 just follow the guide on the other thread;
5- Not sure if you can format in XT4 your external_sd... try ;
6- The tweak are all sure... now i haven't time to exlplain better... some don't work.... some other work.
7- If the icon don't appear in app drawer try to check into system/app if the two files are there... if not try to remove /system/cfroot folder and reboot. Maybe your system folder is full so you can install they manually, the original apk are inside /res/misc/ folder.
8- bye
for me wifi not working obtaining ip address,gps not lock can i flas normel bootimg.ur work is awesome thx
bala242 said:
for me wifi not working obtaining ip address,gps not lock can i flas normel bootimg.ur work is awesome thx
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I'm sorry.. for me everything is working...Before my CF-ROOT all works?
ur a superhero man!!
great ;-)
Skin1980 said:
I'm sorry.. for me everything is working...Before my CF-ROOT all works?
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ya everything work before,can i reflas ur ver cwm?any body get this error?
Is there any tweak for increasing the 2g speed ??
or getting 3g speed in 2g plans...
I need this very badly...
I am not getting exact idea that what exact cf root does??? Or how cf root is so special...?? Will this make our work easy to do changes in kernal (that would be great)...???
Please can anybody in simple language....!!!
anigr88 said:
Is there any tweak for increasing the 2g speed ??
or getting 3g speed in 2g plans...
I need this very badly...
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What your asking for is impossible.
Update!
The problem I had turned out to be due to the lack of space in the "/system" folder - as you had predicted Skin1980! Once I deleted some unnecessary software, I was up and running fully within minutes!
The phone works great! The fixes are really good! Having no issues except for one so far. I can't seem to mound "sdcard" in CWM recovery mode and cannot do a restore, for the same reason, from the CF-ROOT menu.
I have a feeling it's something I did wrong earlier, so I'll reflash completely and try again ('cause I have a lotta time on my hands atm and I want the bestest possible phone I can get).
Note: This doesn't seem to be compatible with DDKB2. Assuming that this is mainly for GB firmwares? Can someone corroborate this?
As usual, thanks!
Erahgon said:
The problem I had turned out to be due to the lack of space in the "/system" folder - as you had predicted Skin1980! Once I deleted some unnecessary software, I was up and running fully within minutes!
The phone works great! The fixes are really good! Having no issues except for one so far. I can't seem to mound "sdcard" in CWM recovery mode and cannot do a restore, for the same reason, from the CF-ROOT menu.
I have a feeling it's something I did wrong earlier, so I'll reflash completely and try again ('cause I have a lotta time on my hands atm and I want the bestest possible phone I can get).
Note: This doesn't seem to be compatible with DDKB2. Assuming that this is mainly for GB firmwares? Can someone corroborate this?
As usual, thanks!
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after a whole day of using it. The phone will tend to lag and build up after a while. You'll notice the phone becomes slow again. I don't know what's going on.
Misledz said:
What your asking for is impossible.
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I just want a small boost in the speed ....
Misledz said:
after a whole day of using it. The phone will tend to lag and build up after a while. You'll notice the phone becomes slow again. I don't know what's going on.
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I did notice that initially it was fast. But as I kept it going through the day to recalibrate the battery, it did slow down and start to lag. I thought it was something to do with that. Also I felt that I had done something wrong with the flashing.
Going to overhaul my phone completely: Format, re-partition, XXKPE install (flashing twice), flash fixed CWM from the other thread, root using SOP 2.1.1, install busybox requirements for deodexing (this failed for me the last few times), restore settings using Titanium Backup, Nandroid backup, ext4 this baby, restore, and then install CF-ROOT to monitor.
Wish me luck! See you guys on the other side... again!
anigr88 said:
I just want a small boost in the speed ....
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You've got the wrong thread mate!
Your bandwidth is capped by you operator and is dependent on how much they allocate you. On top of that 2G is physically limited to certain speeds which, usually, cannot be surpassed by legal means, and the illegal ones give you too less of a boost vs complications and errors to even bother about (I mean big ass hardware)!
hi Guyz,
I was trying for Building a Custom Rom and was getting error in update binay. So now here it is Custom Rom for HTC EXPLORER (pico).
What u get:
1. European Version as base
2. apps2sd:
3. Cache 2 sd:
4. etc/init.d folder functionality.i.e. u can run scripts (attached one batch of scripts)
5. Rooted, Busybox Installed
6. data/app functionality
7. Approx. of 120mb space on startup.
What to do:
1. Download the rom from this link http://www.4shared.com/zip/IyFaISq4/Htc_Pico__Master_rom_EDITTED_.html
and copy to root of ur sdcard.
2. Go to recovery by removing battery, pressing volume down button + power button, then selecting recovery from the menu which will popup
2. Now, navigate to flash from sdcard option and flash the rom.
3. after flashing, i recommend clearing cache, dalvik cache, fix permissions, and a factory reset.
4. You must have 2nd partition on ur sdcard.
what to do with scripts Download from here http://www.4shared.com/zip/1jyn2_tT/scripts.html
Extract the scripts to sdcard and copy them to /system/etc/init.d folder and go to recovery and fix permissions.
Theme
Transparent. The zip is attached
Flash it in Custom recovery
Deodexed Version of the Rom
Download from Here: http://www.4shared.com/zip/N6dytdrK/masteredittedDEODXD.html
NOTE: The scripts (that are mentioned above) are already added to this version
For those who want to remove sense completely.
First install any other launcher before uninstalling sense.
To remove sense, remove or move (to sdcard) following apps from /system/app using root explorer(file browser)
HTML:
1. com.htc.FriendStream.apk
2. com.htc.musicWidget.apk
3. FriendStream.apk
4. Htccalender widget.apk
5. HtcClockWidget.apk
6. HtcContactWidget.apk
7. HtcDirect.apk
8. HtcLockScreen.apk (this will remove sense lockscreen, dont delete it if u want to keep the lockscreen
9. htcMailWidget.apk
10. HtcmsgWidgets.apk
11. HtcQuickLaunchWidget.apk
12. htcsettingwidgets.apk
13. MyHtc.apk
14. Rosie.apk
15. WeatherWidget.apk
16. skinscanner.apk
Nice!
Gotta try it!
Flashing a rom deletes all the contacts, messages and apps right?
PeaceMaker_htc said:
Nice!
Gotta try it!
Flashing a rom deletes all the contacts, messages and apps right?
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Yes contact can always retaiibed via googlee accnt. N for messages download backup app from market
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
Thanks!!
Need some clarifications..
Does it come with overclocked kernel?
How to move apps this way? Link2sd will move data now?
This rom has ext2/3/4 support and overclock?
Thanks.
jaggyjags said:
Thanks!!
Need some clarifications..
Does it come with overclocked kernel?
How to move apps this way? Link2sd will move data now?
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First of this is first ever Rom
Now answer to your questions
No it doesnot comes with overclock kernel
For ext partitions u still need the kernel by yunnou as ext partition is function in kernels ..
Apps are automatically. Moving to data/app folder
And reg. Link2sd app i havent tryd till now . may b u can try and report
And it was earlier also moving data with yunnou kernel
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
languages
This rom has the Portuguese language?
samueldf said:
This rom has the Portuguese language?
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Not yet , sorry on that
as this was my first ever rom effort , i will find or any of u guyz can help me on that how to do so , or anything on google , or meanwhile, look for "locale" apps on market
Check this ROM by me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22009878#post22009878
Overcklocked kernel included with modules.. deodexed.. and so on
whats the major diff between asia_india rom and this? any advantage as such? i hav asia indai, overclocked, ext support, links 2 sd, rooted.
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@jitin02
just trying to help people, i have received PM during the last few weeks reporting roms could'nt flash on some peoples devices because they where not deodexed (finally found out the problem) or where having difficulties not knowing how to flash or do several steps in order to keep phones up to date and take the maximum out of their device.I thought it was easier just to make things myself than asking other people to do so.
Also I am preety keen to help others as much as they need, solving doughts as much as my nogledge reaches, making people undertand some difficult concepts or procedures.
I am very sorry if you thought this was a competition, you got reasons to think so. Next time I will let people try to solve there problems by themselves.
By the way, many thanks making this phone rootable for the first time, credits all goes to you for finding a way at last, I am extremely grateful
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jaggyjags said:
@jitin02
just trying to help people, i have received PM during the last few weeks reporting roms could'nt flash on some peoples devices because they where not deodexed (finally found out the problem) or where having difficulties not knowing how to flash or do several steps in order to keep phones up to date and take the maximum out of their device.I thought it was easier just to make things myself than asking other people to do so.
Also I am preety keen to help others as much as they need, solving doughts as much as my nogledge reaches, making people undertand some difficult concepts or procedures.
I am very sorry if you thought this was a competition, you got reasons to think so. Next time I will let people try to solve there problems by themselves.
By the way, many thanks making this phone rootable for the first time, credits all goes to you for finding a way at last, I am extremely grateful
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It's OK brother got totally not trying to point out to you
I an also keen to help people here and it's great and thanks to you that at least someone like you to be there for people when I an there thanks
And for rom. I have a deodxd version. but the problem is in non deodxd version the internal space came to be much but when I deodxd it the space went from 120--90. I will upload my deodxd version to.
Let's combine up both and try to help prompt this phone together and help people.
I have made a theme from Uot kitchen will upload it tomarw
And people there is on harm in posting problems here in thread reason being the about to use this rom. People should also know what's problems are and a request when you post problem and by chance you solve with it PLEASE UPDATE YOUR POST AND MARK IT SOLVED ALONG WITH SOLUTION. And this applies to jaggyjaggs rom too
No offense jaggy.
And grill will try to update op. With my theme. And another which I will try and deodxd version or this rom + another theme TRANSPARENT
JAGGY. I would like to know what problems people are facing n this version of. Rom and you are always welcome to help
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
@Jitin & Jaggy
both of you are doing very good helping people and making custom roms for android noobs like me so never let yourself down...I know how it feels as i myself was a modder for nokia s60v5 series....So whatever happens dont let anything come in your way...just do what you feel is right...
if you want help testing roms and your scripts i m ready to help....I can be your BETA tester...
things are being solved gradually,
now no space limitations, people have no problem now to flash deodexed version. yes deodexed roms have to create extra "code" in dalvic cache but its easier to add tweaks and modify (using baksmali), I am working on it to add tweaks and hopefully make it faster, would love if people experiment with it and could implement them in future roms.
I have tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411317
but didn't work as expected, here is my reply in that thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22042958&postcount=105
The only thing people are reporting now is the lack of languajes, just european. I haven't got the knowledge yet to extract Roms from RUU and would be great to get them all to .zip Roms.
we could create a thread up to date with the progresses made and the future proyects and who is working on what, what do you think?
You guys ever noticed how skins dont seem to be enabled in the explorer? under personalize theres no skin option... any way to enable them? theming would be so much easier with them... and Jithin, what major diff/advantage do u find betwen the india and eu versions? :/
deepaktom said:
You guys ever noticed how skins dont seem to be enabled in the explorer? under personalize theres no skin option... any way to enable them? theming would be so much easier with them... and Jithin, what major diff/advantage do u find betwen the india and eu versions? :/
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Reg. Skins: it seems like HTC tried to make a foool of us by putting skins options as it does nothing.
Reg. differ in Indian and EU version:
In indian, some extra apps + another one which noticed was the space. the space in indian came to be more as soon as i deleted 3-4 apps in indian which were not present in eu version.
+ the difference of bands + there is Hindi language keyboard in Indian version.
Root HTC Explorer
Hi.
Just one question.
If I root the phone, this one stay free for any operator?
jitin02 said:
hi Guyz,
I was trying for Building a Custom Rom and was getting error in update binay. So now here it is Custom Rom for HTC EXPLORER (pico).
What u get:
1. European Version as base
2. apps2sd:
3. Cache 2 sd:
4. etc/init.d folder functionality.i.e. u can run scripts (attached one batch of scripts)
5. Rooted, Busybox Installed
6. data/app functionality
7. Approx. of 120mb space on startup.
What to do:
1. Download the rom from this link http://www.4shared.com/zip/IyFaISq4/Htc_Pico__Master_rom_EDITTED_.html
and copy to root of ur sdcard.
2. Go to recovery by removing battery, pressing volume down button + power button, then selecting recovery from the menu which will popup
2. Now, navigate to flash from sdcard option and flash the rom.
3. after flashing, i recommend clearing cache, dalvik cache, fix permissions, and a factory reset.
4. You must have 2nd partition on ur sdcard.
what to do with scripts Download from here http://www.4shared.com/zip/1jyn2_tT/scripts.html
Extract the scripts to sdcard and copy them to /system/etc/init.d folder and go to recovery and fix permissions.
Theme
Transparent. The zip is attached
Flash it in Custom recovery
Deodexed Version of the Rom
Download from Here: http://www.4shared.com/zip/N6dytdrK/masteredittedDEODXD.html
NOTE: The scripts (that are mentioned above) are already added to this version
For those who want to remove sense completely.
First install any other launcher before uninstalling sense.
To remove sense, remove or move (to sdcard) following apps from /system/app using root explorer(file browser)
HTML:
1. com.htc.FriendStream.apk
2. com.htc.musicWidget.apk
3. FriendStream.apk
4. Htccalender widget.apk
5. HtcClockWidget.apk
6. HtcContactWidget.apk
7. HtcDirect.apk
8. HtcLockScreen.apk (this will remove sense lockscreen, dont delete it if u want to keep the lockscreen
9. htcMailWidget.apk
10. HtcmsgWidgets.apk
11. HtcQuickLaunchWidget.apk
12. htcsettingwidgets.apk
13. MyHtc.apk
14. Rosie.apk
15. WeatherWidget.apk
16. skinscanner.apk
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Why isn't this thread popular? And what finally happened to jitin02?
cm9 htc a310e
v0002 will have massive changes
This is going to be the place where you can obtain a copy of my MetaRom series.
MetaRoms are meant to be lightweight, fast and functional. Anything fanciful that would contribute to bloat will not be added.
MetaRoms are also exclusive to the Pipo M8Pro. I personally maintain this rom for this device and this device only. This means there will be dedicated support for this device using this rom.
As for the inclusion of CWM, V0001 will not have CWM, future updates will likely have CWM included once I determine that there are significant improvements in having CWM included. Backup&Restore while nifty really isn't significant enough. There are NO real CWM-flashable roms at the moment, all I have seen so far is that CWM is only used for backup and restore and for the use of pseudo-cwm roms which are far from ideal. Until such a time when I can feasible implement CWM-roms, .img roms will be used
Note: MetaRoms have been tested to work and has been hosed down with bug spray. It still may have bugs though. please check post 2 to see if the bug has been listed before posting. Also, please be aware that I don't give a rat's behind about antutu or other benchmark scores. My emphasis is on real life performance rather than benchmarks. If you wish to ask about antutu or others, please create a separate thread.
Question said:
Why isn't root enabled by default?
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lambstone said:
Simple. There recently have been a rise in reports about apps possibly misusing root access. For example, some users download "free apps" from dodgy places which might take advantage of root access to do nasty stuff. Hence this is why I disabled root by default to give people the option of enabling root if they wish too. Saying that, most of us are sensible users and use root access for stuff like titanium backup, setcpu etc. Those are safe apps.
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Features
Root disabled by default. (Can be enabled via "Root Enabler download link below")
Debloated of all unnecessary apps
Zipaligned to optimise ram usage
Build.prop mod to Samsung Galaxy S3 for greater PlayStore compatibility (pretty much complete playstore)
Disabled pipo bootanimation for faster boot up
Removed annoying "Pipo License"
Streamlined the initial boot, no more unnecessary wait time at 1st boot
4gb Apps space. (default was 2gb)
Tools
Drivers if needed (Download Here)
Rom Downloads
MetaRom Root Enabler
MetaRom V0001b
Instructions on how to flash
WARNING: Flashing this repack will wipe your device including the internal SD card (aka Internal Storage), Strongly recommended that you remove external SD card
Download my RkBatchTool v1.6
Connect Pipo M8pro to PC (if PC does not detect download and install drivers from the tools section of this post)
Select the repack image in RkBatchTool
Press Switch
Wait till the pink box turns green
Press upgrade
Wait till its done
First boot might take a little longer than expected
Once booted, the Pipo M8pro will lag for a while as it is still initializing
Done!
If you require root, run EnableRoot.bat from the MetaRomRootEnabler after you have flashed the rom.
Most important final step... Donate me a couple of beers
Changelog
TBA soon
Footnote
Any issues with my roms please post in this tread and I will do my best to help. However, anything benchmark related will not be entertained.
If you like what I've done consider donating a beer! It'll encourage me to keep up my good work! Link's below my avatar
Reserved for faq etc
lambstone said:
v0002 will have massive changes
This is going to be the place where you can obtain a copy of my MetaRom series.
MetaRoms are meant to be lightweight, fast and functional. Anything fanciful that would contribute to bloat will not be added.
MetaRoms are also exclusive to the Pipo M8Pro. I personally maintain this rom for this device and this device only. This means there will be dedicated support for this device using this rom.
As for the inclusion of CWM, V0001 will not have CWM, future updates will likely have CWM included once I determine that there are significant improvements in having CWM included. Backup&Restore while nifty really isn't significant enough. There are NO real CWM-flashable roms at the moment, all I have seen so far is that CWM is only used for backup and restore and for the use of pseudo-cwm roms which are far from ideal. Until such a time when I can feasible implement CWM-roms, .img roms will be used
Note: MetaRoms have been tested to work and has been hosed down with bug spray. It still may have bugs though. please check post 2 to see if the bug has been listed before posting. Also, please be aware that I don't give a rat's behind about antutu or other benchmark scores. My emphasis is on real life performance rather than benchmarks. If you wish to ask about antutu or others, please create a separate thread.
Features
Root disabled by default. (Can be enabled via "Root Enabler download link below")
Debloated of all unnecessary apps
Zipaligned to optimise ram usage
Build.prop mod to Samsung Galaxy S3 for greater PlayStore compatibility (pretty much complete playstore)
Disabled pipo bootanimation for faster boot up
Removed annoying "Pipo License"
Streamlined the initial boot, no more unnecessary wait time at 1st boot
4gb Apps space. (default was 2gb)
Tools
Drivers if needed (Download Here)
Rom Downloads
MetaRom Root Enabler
MetaRom V0001b
Instructions on how to flash
WARNING: Flashing this repack will wipe your device including the internal SD card (aka Internal Storage), Strongly recommended that you remove external SD card
Download my RkBatchTool v1.6
Connect Pipo M8pro to PC (if PC does not detect download and install drivers from the tools section of this post)
Select the repack image in RkBatchTool
Press Switch
Wait till the pink box turns green
Press upgrade
Wait till its done
First boot might take a little longer than expected
Once booted, the Pipo M8pro will lag for a while as it is still initializing
Done!
If you require root, run EnableRoot.bat from the MetaRomRootEnabler after you have flashed the rom.
Most important final step... Donate me a couple of beers
Changelog
TBA soon
Footnote
Any issues with my roms please post in this tread and I will do my best to help. However, anything benchmark related will not be entertained.
If you like what I've done consider donating a beer! It'll encourage me to keep up my good work! Link's below my avatar
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Are you supporting both the PiPo M8Pro (wifi only) and the M8Pro 3G tablets? I ask because the ROM's are different for each.
Is this dead?
I am still use my Pipo M8pro, with RileyROM 2.2.4 KitKat, i am looking for rom with Lollipop or Marshmallow
can you please help
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is this rom Lollipop ?
ROM Ipioneer Slim 10c v0.1
A light, clean & faster rom!!!
Disclaimer:
/***
* Your warranty is now void (and I'm sure it was void before this process).
* I am not responsible for hard or soft bricked devices, boot loops, dead or corrupt sd cards, strange behavior or you getting a heart attack 'cuz your youtube app is not working properly.
* YOU and only YOU are choosing to make these modifications, do not blame on me.... I will just ignore you.
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iPioneer Slim 10c v0.1 is a light, clean and fast custom rom designed for the Lg G Pad X 8.0 (T-Mobile variant only) and it's aim is to become a replacement for the default system of this device.
iPioneer Slim 10c v0.1 it is light because it only takes 519.8Mb of disk space which is a big difference when you compare the 1.2Gb of a stock rom, it is clean because it only contains the essential apps to make it work properly and it is faster because the whole system have been 100% optimized.
iPioneer it have been designed with the User Freedom in mind, it only provides you with the basic OS so you can do what you need to do on top of that.
Features:
Based on stock (10c)
Rooted
Busyboxed
Init.d Support
Extremely debloated (very serious)
Deodexed
Zipaligned
Nova as default launcher
Installation instructions:
Download the rom to your desire location (link to download to the end of this post).
Boot into Twrp recovery and do a standard wipe (factory reset).
Install the downloaded rom .zip.
Reboot the device.
Be patient, is going to take more time than a regular stock rom to boot into the system, at first is going to be stuck at T-Mobile logo but after few seconds is going to enter into App Optimization mode and after that you will be able to setup your system.
Enjoy it.
First things to do after you install this rom:
Add your google account (if you didn't complete that step at the first setup).
Download your favorite app manager (Rom Toolbox, Titanium, etc.).
Freeze the application called App Updates in order to stop the system update beacon for OTA. I removed 3 core apps in order to stop OTAs but it seems to be very integrated with the system, there is no way I can remove it from the rom without breaking the system. This is the most practical way to my knowledge right now.
Optionals things to do after you install this rom:
You can uninstall Nova Launcher if you want as is not part of the system apps, but before you need to install your favorite launcher. If you don't install another launcher and remove Nova you will have a broken system and most likely you'll have to re-flash the rom.
On purpose bugs and missing options:
On purpose bugs are bugs that comes when you remove a functionality from the system but it can not be removed from a third party component, example: LG VPN app it has been removed but the options remains in the Settings of the device and when you tap that option you will provoke a crash event, the way to resolve this is to decode the third party component (very difficult) or reinstall the missing part (in this case the LG VPN app).
iPioneer Slim 0.1 it comes without some apps that can not be removed from the system setting options, this is like that because I believe that these apps are not necessary for all people, if someone need them they can be downloaded/replaced from the Play Store or I will provide a flashable file with these apps so you can install them.
On Purpose bugs (located at settings):
From the Share & Connect menu:
File Sharing that contains BLE and Android Beam doesn't work, package SmartShare it has been removed.
Media Server (DLNA) doesn't work, package SmartShare that also contains SmartShare.MediaServer it has been removed.
Lg Airdrive doesn't work, package LGAirDrive & LGAirDriveSettings were removed.
From More>VPN menu:
LG VPN doesn't work, package VpnClient_LG it has been removed. Basic VPN it works.
From Display menu:
Home screen doesn't work, packages LGHome, HomeSelector, LGHome_Theme_Optimus, com.lge.launcher3, com.lge.launcher2.theme.optimus were removed.
If you need these options to be available on your system just download these app on Play Store if they are available or just wait until I have ready the System Apps flashable zips.
Missing options (located at settings):
Smart Cleaning not present, package LGSpringCleaning it has been removed.
Cloud (cloud integration in settings) not present, package CloudHub (maybe dependant on SmartShare package) it has been removed, please also note that this cloud integration it was integrated on the stock File Manager, so... if you want a full integration of the Cloud service on settings maybe you will have to install the stock File Manager provided by LGFileManager package.
From Backup & reset menu:
LG Backup is not present, packages LGBackupLauncher and LGBackup were removed.
From About tablet menu:
Update Center and its content (App updates & System updates) is not present, packages com.lge.appbox.client (app updates), com.lge.updatecenter & LGUpdateCenter (main menu for updates) were removed.
If you need these options to be available on your system just download these app on Play Store if they are available or just wait until I have ready the System Apps flashable zips.Flashable zip with system apps:
Coming soon when I have a free time.
What to do if you get the OTA notification:
Freeze the app called App Updates with your favorite app manager.
With your favorite file manager go to /cache and delete the update.zip (the downloaded ota).
Tap on Restart & Install button on OTA pop-up, the pop-up it will start counting to 0 in order to restart but your device won't restart because there are 3 core apps removed from this rom plus 1 app that you just disabled (all these 4 app controls the OTA), the notification is just gonna disappear, push recent button and clear the ota pop-up window.
Bugs Report:
If you find a bug in this rom just notify me about that in this thread, please, just use the title as "Bug Report" so I can pay close attention to that, my time is very limited. Thank you.
Feature Request:
If you want a feature to be added into future revisions of this rom just notify me about that in this thread, please, just use the title as "Feature Request" so I can pay close attention to that, my time is very limited. Thank you.
More info:
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Device: Lg G Pad X 8.0
Model: LGV521
Code Name: b3
Carrier: T-Mobile
Android version: 6.0.1
Security patch level: 2016-07-01
Software version: V52110c
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224403624
Screenshots:
Default View: (sorry guys, I was not able fix Nova in order to show an organized and clean layout by default).
Default App Drawer: remember this is an extremely debloated rom, only the most basic core apps remains.
Settings view, yes some options are not present, read above about this.
Software info.
Reserved 2...
For some reason this post doesn't show up on ET page: lg-g-padx
Too bad, a lot of people won't be able to see this rom, but I can do nothing.
If someone knows an admin who can fix this issue please make mention of this post to him. I would do it but I don't have the time to.
Thank you.
Some screenshots added on post #2...
How fast does it run compared to the stock rom?
Munns86 said:
How fast does it run compared to the stock rom?
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How fast it can go is a subjective matter:
It will depend on hardware lifetime span (how you use it and how other people use this tablet).
It will depend how much apps and content you put in it (the more things you download the more slow android is gonna be, this is kind a Swap area).
I did not do a benchmark, when I declared that is faster than a stock rom is because that speed response enhacement it comes based on the Deodex and Zipalign process. It can be or maybe not noticeable to your eyes but based on deodex and zipalign process is for sure that is faster than an odex and not-zipaligned rom.
The best answer is that you need to try it on your own and see the difference.
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Poll added at the beginning (not visible in tapatalk or xda app).
Please only select the apps that you really need or you really think that should comes with the next revision of iPioneer Slim rom.
This will help me to build a better version with features that users needs.
C'mon guys... only 3 users have use the poll...
I need more data background in order to release a new version of the Slim line version (may be the last one).
All V521 users please contribute with this.
Right now I'm testing a new build that it seems to have success stoping ota download and notification & I have removed even more bloat background packages.
As of today I start the syncing process of CyanogenMod for our device, so all I ask is that V521 users vote in the poll so I can build and release what I think it would be the last Slim version (iPioneer Slim 0.2) based on users needs.
Once I start the developtment with CM I will not pay attentions to the Stock & Slim version until I finish with what is gonna become iPioneer CM 13.
Thank you for your attention guys.
BTW: sorry for my english, I try so hard to write all this in a good way. Arriba Mexico Papa!!!
xtremelora said:
C'mon guys... only 3 users have use the poll...
I need more data background in order to release a new version of the Slim line version (may be the last one).
All V521 users please contribute with this.
Right now I'm testing a new build that it seems to have success stoping ota download and notification & I have removed even more bloat background packages.
As of today I start the syncing process of CyanogenMod for our device, so all I ask is that V521 users vote in the poll so I can build and release what I think it would be the last Slim version (iPioneer Slim 0.2) based on users needs.
Once I start the developtment with CM I will not pay attentions to the Stock & Slim version until I finish with what is gonna become iPioneer CM 13.
Thank you for your attention guys.
BTW: sorry for my english, I try so hard to write all this in a good way. Arriba Mexico Papa!!!
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The reason is that the xda app can't see the vote going on.
Personally, I will be excited to see a cm/aosp custom build, which will sure draw much more attention.
googlephone said:
The reason is that the xda app can't see the vote going on.
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But it is visible and operable through a normal web browser in android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...ioneer-slim-0-1-lg-g-pad-x-8-0-t3513030/page1
Or the option LOAD IN BROWSER in xda app and WEB VIEW in tapatalk...
xtremelora said:
But it is visible and operable through a normal web browser in android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...ioneer-slim-0-1-lg-g-pad-x-8-0-t3513030/page1
Or the option LOAD IN BROWSER in xda app and WEB VIEW in tapatalk...
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Another reason is not many users are interested enough in a slimmed stock rom. The benefits of a slimmed stock rom may include less system storage usage. But the free uped system storage is not accessible for users to use as data storage anyway. Speedwise, I wouldn't expect noticeable improvement from a slimmed stock rom. As a result, the benefits of a slimmed stock rom is not enough to draw users' attention or interest.
I am a flashholic but I actually not interested in slimmed stock at all because I already have root.
I personally advise you to not spend too much time on modified stock rom.
I appreciate your work and look forward to your future possible cm rom, which I will definitely try it out and will draw many g pad x users here. And don't forget there is a bounty for custom roms like cm.
googlephone said:
Another reason is not many users are interested enough in a slimmed stock rom. The benefits of a slimmed stock rom may include less system storage usage. But the free uped system storage is not accessible for users to use as data storage anyway. Speedwise, I wouldn't expect noticeable improvement from a slimmed stock rom. As a result, the benefits of a slimmed stock rom is not enough to draw users' attention or interest.
I am a flashholic but I actually not interested in slimmed stock at all because I already have root.
I personally advise you to not spend too much time on modified stock rom.
I appreciate your work and look forward to your future possible cm rom, which I will definitely try it out and will draw many g pad x users here. And don't forget there is a bounty for custom roms like cm.
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You are right about working in a stock version. The reason why I'm doing this is because we all know that CM most of the time has bugs, bluetooh problems, camera issues, data conectivity troubles, etc...
Sooooo, if the version of CM I'm going to compile it results with many bugs there is gonna be the option to go back to stock slimed or stock bloated.
I can build a CM verion but Im not the kind of guy who inverts his time in CODE MODIFICATION, so hopefully the build it comes with no bugs at all or at least no major bugs.
The other alternative is that I can sync, compile and build and one more guys can do the bug fixes.
xtremelora said:
You are right about working in a stock version. The reason why I'm doing this is because we all know that CM most of the time has bugs, bluetooh problems, camera issues, data conectivity troubles, etc...
Sooooo, if the version of CM I'm going to compile it results with many bugs there is gonna be the option to go back to stock slimed or stock bloated.
I can build a CM verion but Im not the kind of guy who inverts his time in CODE MODIFICATION, so hopefully the build it comes with no bugs at all or at least no major bugs.
The other alternative is that I can sync, compile and build and one more guys can do the bug fixes.
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That would be great! I think if you took a poll most people would prefer a CM build to a slimmed down stock build.
Munns86 said:
That would be great! I think if you took a poll most people would prefer a CM build to a slimmed down stock build.
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Yeah, I know that. Wish me luck.
Right now I'm stuck trying to get the Blobs for this device and compiling the kernel so I can build the CM recovery, once I have the recovery done I can start compiling CM and start testing.
I'm trying to by pass the kernel (as is not need it right now to build the recovery) but for some reason the system is demanding an standard and working kernel... weird...
But honestly speaking is gonna take lot of time. So be patient guys.
xtremelora said:
Yeah, I know that. Wish me luck.
Right now I'm stuck trying to get the Blobs for this device and compiling the kernel so I can build the CM recovery, once I have the recovery done I can start compiling CM and start testing.
I'm trying to by pass the kernel (as is not need it right now to build the recovery) but for some reason the system is demanding an standard and working kernel... weird...
But honestly speaking is gonna take lot of time. So be patient guys.
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There is already a TWRP recovery for v521. Why you need to compile cm recovery?
googlephone said:
There is already a TWRP recovery for v521. Why you need to compile cm recovery?
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Ik, is just a prebuilt because our device doesnt have a device tree or structure already, so making this at first is gonna help me to buil the cm zip.
Is not need it if a device tree already exist but not in this case, just see it like a pretesting of code for this device.
When I try to compile this recovery things are gonna break so you get info of what is missing, what you need, log, etc... So you fix everything you can in this step and then you build the cm.zip in a better way (less issues).
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xtremelora said:
Ik, is just a prebuilt because our device doesnt have a device tree or structure already, so making this at first is gonna help me to buil the cm zip.
Is not need it if a device tree already exist but not in this case, just see it like a pretesting of code for this device.
When I try to compile this recovery things are gonna break so you get info of what is missing, what you need, log, etc... So you fix everything you can in this step and then you build the cm.zip in a better way (less issues).
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https://github.com/Shabbypenguin/android_device_lge_b3
device tree has been around for a while, it obviously will need some renaming to work for cm source but its a good foundation to start with.
shabbypenguin said:
https://github.com/Shabbypenguin/android_device_lge_b3
device tree has been around for a while, it obviously will need some renaming to work for cm source but its a good foundation to start with.
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These are your device tree for twrp 4 b3 right?
Let me see if I can work with that, I was almost done building the cm.recovery and fixing some boot.img issues but if I can take your files that would save time.
Did you forked that device tree or u just build it from scratch?
If you forked them, from what device?
I was thinking on pulling the v500 just to figure out some sort of missing info I havent been able to catch from ramdisk.
xtremelora said:
These are your device tree for twrp 4 b3 right?
Let me see if I can work with that, I was almost done building the cm.recovery and fixing some boot.img issues but if I can take your files that would save time.
Did you forked that device tree or u just build it from scratch?
If you forked them, from what device?
I was thinking on pulling the v500 just to figure out some sort of missing info I havent been able to catch from ramdisk.
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i built it from scratch, id be careful looking too much at the v500, it's a snapdragon 600 SOC which is very old and is a quad core. the 615 in the g pad x is octacore and much newer. even the ramdisk is going to have big differences in how its handled.
Just an oppinion
after many research and experiment about how to increase the internet connecttion on os 6.0.1 up for download speed and upload , a lot of trial included to put 3G supercharger and kick ass kernel but the the result not give me some satisfaction when i test for downloading and some test speed , the major item in tweak such how to modified some value on buildprop doesnt make any maximum progress so my conclusion are the tweaks for increase the internet conection such change some value that i mention above only work out on under jellybean operating system but for marshmalow and up i tried another method to touch the network on linux tcp tuning and some other stuff and these method give me some significant result on test speed and download process more faster than usual.
like the title said that this tweak are made for boosting the interneet without any app so you must be Rooted, TWRP , Busybox inside and some rom or kernel to supported for init.d on system/etc or do a little search on xda how to put the init .d insde yours and for busybox download from palystore
this tweak cannot be combine with some other tweak for net_tweak because i dont know what kind of tweak inside your rom it will be give you some crash or the tweak not running as well
how to test or running my tweak :
backup up first so if there's and problem you can restore everything
and do manualy by deleting the init.d stuff ( note . if u have one ) and just get rid all the build prop for tweaking especilay mention about tcp buffer size .. u can grab it from the original rom and push it to your device
my tweak wont take effect for any damage of software or else because this not kernel tweak or some other main activity on operating system it just net_tweak
how to flash :
1. reboot to twrp
2. flash the file
3. wipe cache and dalvik
4. reboot ..and reboot one more time
For uninstal my tweak you can do it manualy :
extract my zip file and take alook at it
open app like rootexplorer . and delet all the stuff then reboot
done
old stuff
boost_net_old style
change log :
initial realese
buildprop tweak
kick ass net_tweak
boost_net ( v.2.0 )
change log :
- edited script
- clear cache script
- Kill some unsed app script
- block some ad and more improvement
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Updated 03-02-2017
Boostnet_v.3.0
some change log :
on post #3
https://www.mediafire.com/download/km11i1al3bmf869
Please .. comment and give me full report this tweak is running or not .. so i can do more
(tested on my nexus 5 (6.0.1)
I'm not responsible if there is any kind off damage !!!
Hits Thank Button if i Helped you and give you more , wont harm you !!!
Thanks for sharing :good: