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I've got a Mini Pro with the latest stock firmware, 2.1.1.A.0.6, and I'm having a bit of problem changing the framework-res.apk.
I'm using this method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849223 and it works just fine..until I try to change any XML files in the Layout folder. It doesn't matter what changes I make, even if I'm just changing the size of an image, the resulting app gives me all kinds of problems.
Once pushed, the Market force closes and I can't access any settings of any app's because that makes them fc as well. Using a working framework doesn't fix it, the only way to make my phone usable again is restore a nandroid backup..or reflash it via SEUS.
Anybody got any ideas what's going on?
Hi all;
as someone already know, I made some ultra cleanings in my ROM (as in my signature). Used system try and see what happens mostly I have deleted some of apks on /system/app and rebooted if it could affect something that I need... Suceeded and my ROM got about 10MB of free RAM extra, so I was satisfied Also made a custom framework, modded the resources (not UOT etc.); just replaced some image files.
Hovewer, few days I found that my ringtone volume is too quiet. So I went into settings > volume and what? FC ! So I tried many other settings and also found that same is with brightness control.
Ï decided that I deleted something that is related with settings - looked into deleted apks in my backup and didnt found anything that yould be related with it... So finally copied back all of apks as are on default ROM from Wolfbreak and rebooted and fixed permissions. But, as I was surprised, FCs were still present ! So it was dissapointed very much and tried to reflash the whole ROM - FCs still present ! -> made Full wipe and reflashed another ROM and FCs still present althought FULL WIPE !!!
Finally, first totally dissapointed with Android behavior, restored the whole backup of ROM, which I made first. Happened two another amazing things:
- lost lockcreen (phone doesnt lock; after bootup lockcreen appears once...)
- lost items in shutdown menu - now I have only Shutdown and Reboot option...
- home button doesnt work (back and menu works), long or short click
So, I am asking for android experts What are these things related to files? I modded framework-res.apk and deleted and restored apks in /system/app. Nothing more...
So I need to point which apks or res are sources are related to this? I will check permissions or try to restore it. Or even where are stored data for responsible apks for these FCs...
Any ideas are surely welcome !!!
The lost option in the shutdown menu are frawework-res,related,and birghtness and volume are settings.apk
I suggest you to restore the framework and settings.apk,put them in your sd card,copy them to system,inside system give proper permissions,and after that mode them to its places,reboot in xrec,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache,fix permissions,and then reboot.
kalel29 said:
The lost option in the shutdown menu are frawework-res,related,and birghtness and volume are settings.apk
I suggest you to restore the framework and settings.apk,put them in your sd card,copy them to system,inside system give proper permissions,and after that mode them to its places,reboot in xrec,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache,fix permissions,and then reboot.
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Yes, know this. Tried it already, but in other order.
Now tried in this orded you suggested and after reboot I lost also PIN unlock page (so phone is out of network) and battery icon shows not empty battery (charged it few hour ago).
It seems that also another files are related to these problems, but cant imagine what else - tried almost everything.
Its weird... I am flashing again stock ftf...
Another.... One.
AOSP ROM for Lenovo P780
Original Link:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=475747&st=8260#entry29011125
Miror:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacZTdKSXVyYXBWVlU&usp=sharing
Instructions:
China ROM Vibex installed;
Copy the ARCHIVE:AOSP 4.4.2 v.1.8.zip on phone memory or SD;
Restart in Recovery(TWRP or CWM)
Install the ARCHIVE:AOSP 4.4.2 v.1.8.zip from Recovery and then Wipe Data,Cache, Dalvik Cache,etc,etc;
Restart the phone.
WARRNING: ROW AOSP DEVELOPMENT HAS STOP. THIS ARE THE LAST ARCHIVES FOR ROW ROM
ROW ROM rooted from satanduk post installed;
Copy the ARCHIVES:AOSP 4.2.2 ROW V1.3, AOSP 4.2.2 V1.4.zip on phone memory or SD;
Restart in Recovery(TWRP or CWM)
Install the ARCHIVES:AOSP 4.2.2 ROW V1.3, AOSP 4.2.2 V1.4.zip from Recovery and then Wipe Data,Cache, Dalvik Cache,etc,etc;
Restart the phone.
V1.8 ONLY FOR CHINA FIRMWARE
-new start animation
-Zoom button in the dialer
-Updated all Google's services, in particular keyboard
-ZipAlign Full
-Added standard live wallpaper
Added Mx-Pro Player
-item in the Startup settings
-install script now vaypaet not date
-Standard oboina of 4.4
V1.7 ONLY FOR CHINA FIRMWARE
-screen Edited outgoing call - thanks mixmax1982
-mode processor upgraded to Ondemand (full, not clipped ) - uniform load on all cores. Power consumption should fall
-Added support init.d
-Updated BusyBox
-Added support for RDS in FM-radio
V1.5
-Fixed crash in live wallpaper
-Camera replaced by Lenovo camera-so now the camera is fully functional and there is no any problem.
-processor operating normally while all active sensors
-Fixed Auto Brightness. Now it works correctly translated app-notes (NoteBook)
Changes in 1.4
-Item Display settings (Used Light Flow)
Pips-density screen, and change the font to Settings-Screen
-CPU management in Settings-For developers
-Fixed phone information to Settings-About phone - Device Information
Changes in 1.3
-Built-in Adobe Flash Player 11 and AdAway (ad blocker)
-Removed some unimportant Google services (You can download from the Market)
-call button on the center -Added ROW version Updated Xposed-Installer -Updated Google services and Superuser VIPER-Updated -Fixed translation errors New bot-logo
Changes in 1.2
Strip-"tails" from Acer. Now Lenovo
-Gravity Box Updated to version 3.0.2
Changes in 1.1
Ganitura-
Vibration-soft keys
, good sound library (old sound sloppy)
-Sensor Calibration
-Returned original SMS. Modified crash.
V52 Modem
Changes in 1.0
-Setting ringtones for each Sim : Blush:
-Advanced menu. For me it's more convenient than a GB -launcher now Nova. As he only has a bunch of stock options , returned to standard camera android -Built into ViperFX -Firmware altered under Chinese markup -In setting the added items Atozagruzki, ViperFX, turn mute on schedule. Added-Noise -Fixed an issue where if you disable one of the SIM icon has not changed -Removed problem where when you press the power button when the phone is locked, soft keys light up , now there is no delay release -Updated all software to the newest versions Made-view stock dialer -Engineering menu in step 180 c Russian language (For enthusiasts ) -Added engineering menu item in the setup developer
Indications:
Customizable display through LightFlow.
1. Run Light Flow, in "Settings" program:
2. "Direct method".
3. Insert "mode Root".
4. "Control LED" -> manage LightFlow
5. Include "Spec. Opportunities" (Settings-> All Settings-> Spets.vozmozhnosti-> Services-> LightFlow -> ON)
6. Set up a "notice" for themselves, not forgetting that we have only the green LED.
Custom Calls and Message Tones How To:
Create a folder on the main memory ringtones and throw back a desired tone. Then go to settings-sound-melody and choose that tune that threw into ringtones (it appears). Voila!
Gravity Box is stable. Nowhere else did not observe such stability.
For magnetic cases apply the patch from recovery without wipe.
Everything you do, you do at your own risk.
And now some screenshots!
I am currently on this rom and it is excellent.
Trimis de pe al meu P780 folosind Tapatalk
am on Vibe 1.5 kitkat, can I straight flash this rom?
btw am using a P780 china 4gb version,
thanks
Look at the Instructions on original post and make backup of your system first. Never forget to do backup.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
stympy said:
Look at the Instructions on original post and make backup of your system first. Never forget to do backup.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
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thanks, but just want to confirm that its ok to flash the ASOP rom for China 'KIT" rom even is on Vibe1.5 kitkat, don't want to brick the phone,
thanks for anyone who can confirm, thanks
Only one SIM detected
After flashing the ROM, it appears to be detecting only one SIM. I have cleared the possibility defecting SIM card by trying it out in other Mobiles. Is it that I have to again rewrite the IMEI codes from the back up using Mobile uncle? Super camera and super gallery are not thare should we get the apk and install?
Hi, am on Chinese Firmware 4gb with Vibe 1.5 Kitkat, want to go bloat free, which rom would you recommend? AOSP or SLX? why?
willl I lose IMEI if switching from Chinese to ROW? thanks
DON2003 said:
Hi, am on Chinese Firmware 4gb with Vibe 1.5 Kitkat, want to go bloat free, which rom would you recommend? AOSP or SLX? why?
willl I lose IMEI if switching from Chinese to ROW? thanks
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SLX sxeems to be better ! I use LiFe v.0.7. For me is the best.
Sorry stympy i dont read this thread, once again sorry my friend
btw, stympy how must i doing when from this rom -> http://goo.gl/oAAKPU ???
thanks before
Excellent ROM, in v1.6 is more stable and faster. I flashed after full wipes. The only problem, is some animations with some lag and Quick and extra settings with GravityBox not works fine, but this is problem cause for compatibility of MTK and kitkat.
But Lenovo released the Vibe UI from ROW versions, I will expect ROW AOSP versions and repartition tool from India forums. The best ROMs actually are, SLXROM (by Silentxxx) and AOSP versions (by power19), from Russian Lenovo forum and 4pda forum respectelly.
Flashtool version
Any one have a backup this rom with mtkdroid tool & make flashtool version??.
haahaaah said:
Any one have a backup this rom with mtkdroid tool & make flashtool version??.
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Better you install or follow the thread at needrom discussion of p780 and follow the step by step tutorial. You don't need flashtool except for installing chinese version of p780 firmware prior to this aosp rom.
stympy said:
Look at the Instructions on original post and make backup of your system first. Never forget to do backup.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
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I have v1.7 , is there any way to upgrade to v1.8 without losing or restoring the entire data from scratch ?
Also, is there any way to skip the data to be installed in SD card because for the security reason I am looking for an option which could install all the apps in phone internal memory instead of SD card because SD card can be removed and data can be accessed anytime if the phone is lost.
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I just flashed v1.8 and then wiped dalvik cache and thats it. I am on v1.8 and I must say BOOT ANIMATION plus STARTUP ITEMS is a charm.
My tests and solutions on the AOSP 1.8:
- The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
- StandardCamera.zip it's SnapCamera. So I intalled the Google Camera from Plays Store and tested HDR, that doesn't work. PHOTOSPHERE and LENS BLUR works. Gallery Crashes while trying to edit a picture.
- Google launcher.zip works but overwrite nova prime. Titanium backup is recomanded.
- Gravity Box is stable, but a lot of tweaks are not applied.
Here there are my steps for the INSTALLATION and to solve the ISSUE ABOUT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS :
- I installed Vibe UI with Flashtools, just booted to check it then I rebooted in recovery. I didn't put any google account on it.
- From recovery I installed the AOSP 1.8 4.4.2
- At the first boot I get this 2 messages: "Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped" "Unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped" and I can't go on seting up the phone.
- Back in recovery tried a wipe to factory settings, it works, so I enter in the O.S.
Then
- Once in the O.S. I cant get to login in my Google Accounts, I get "there was a problem communicating with Google Servers"
- Back in recovery tried another wipe to factory settings, it DOES NOT works.
- From recovery I flashed again AOSP 1.8 over the AOSP 1.8, it DOES NOT works.
- Downloaded the GApps_Light_4.4.2_signed.zip, it DOES NOT works.
- So i was tired, and I installed from recovery SLX v26a CHINA.
- In SLX v26 I tried to log in with Google Play, and I logged in with success.
- Back in recovery I flashed again AOSP 1.8 over the SLX v26 china.
- Booting the AOSP 1.8, Google Play icon and files exist, but in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT there is no option to put a Google Account (only standard EMAIL ICON) and if you try adding it from Google Play, it crashes.
- Again, back in recovery, I Installed again GApps_Light_4.4.2_signed.zip
- Still in recovery, I tried a Wipe to Factory
- Back in the O.S. I tried to add an account in Settings->Accounts, and finally it works.
I found GApps_Light_4.4.2_signed.zip on XDA but i cant remember the address of the discussion. Mine was of size of 47.4 MB not the one of 50 MB, the second ones gave me an error in recovery.
Here there is the file from my GDrive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwGOPBqfPRJXUzJvc0JOT2NfYlU/edit?usp=sharing
DIALER
After installation I found a DIALER with russian alphabet.
The solution is HERE:
XDA: [Port] [APK] KitKat Google Caller ID Dialer - xda-developers
More about Google caller id https://plus.google.com/photos/+andr...70061497141729
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2413224&d=1385365522
At the end I have 2 dialer, one with russian alphabetand the second one by google with Caller ID funcion.
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UPDATE: I just noticed that the screen remains ON while you are in a conversation with BLUETOOTH erarpiece. The proximity sensor and the SCREEN TIME OUT doen't work during the calls with bluetooth, screen remains ON
What works:
Tethering
Car Mode.
PHOTOSPHERE
LENS BLUR
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
What doent' works:
The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
UPDATE: I just noticed that the screen remains ON while you are in a conversation with BLUETOOTH erarpiece. The proximity sensor and the SCREEN TIME OUT doen't work during the calls with bluetooth, screen remains ON
HDR
Gallery crashes while trying to edit a picture.
A lot of Gravity box Tweaks doesn't works
Lenovo Power Centers 1.3 and 2.5
STRANGE BATTERY BEHAVIOUR
The very first day I put the phone in AIRPLANE MODE with 35% at 00.00.
At 06.00 the battery was at 32%. Usually with other roms there is no such consumption of energy, with no variation of percentage displayed.
Around 8 it starts with a drammatic dropdown of enery, quicly decreasing from 30% to 11%, as in the screen.
This behaviour never happen again.
54d7d1ef
The second day, after a full charge, I installed a System App and rebboted the phone. After reboot from 100% I get 76 % of battery indication, with a "hole" in the battery graph and stats. I rebooted again and the indicator displayed 99%.
This behaviour never happen again.
--update--
Tonight I put my phone in ariplane mode at 50% of charge. This morning I found the battery at 41%. I was quite sure that were no apps using GPS, but from the following screen it seems that GPS was turned ON all nigth long.
Does airplane mode should turn off ALL the signals? Why GPS remain ON?
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Lenovo Power centers
All the Power Centers that I had from my backups doesn't works, they crash at boot, or doesn't install at all.
Lenovo Power version 1.3. - Installed, works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Version 2.5. from ROW s116.- Installed, doesn't works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
Dagon84 said:
My test and solution on the AOSP 1.8:
- StandardCamera.zip it's SnapCamera. HDR doesn't work. PHOTOSPHERE and LENS BLUR works. Gallery Crashes while trying to edit a picture.
- Google launcher.zip works but overwrite nova prime. Titanium backuop is recomanded.
- Gravity Box is stable, but a lot of tweaks ar not applied.
- The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
DIALER
After installation I found a DIALER with russian characters.
The solution is HERE:
XDA: [Port] [APK] KitKat Google Caller ID Dialer - xda-developers
More about Google caller id https://plus.google.com/photos/+andr...70061497141729
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2413224&d=1385365522
At the end i have 2 dialer, one with russian character and the second one by google with Caller ID funcion.
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What works:
Tethering
Car Mode.
PHOTOSPHERE
LENS BLUR
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
What doent' works:
The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
HDR
Gallery crashes while trying to edit a picture.
A lot of Gravity box Tweaks doesn't works
Lenovo Power Centers 1.3 and 2.5
STRANGE BATTERY BEHAVIOUR
The very first day I put the phone in AEROPLANE MODE with 35% at 00.00.
At 06.00 the battery was at 32%. Usually with other roms there is no such consumption of energy, with no variation of percentage displayed.
Around 8 it starts with a drammatic dropdown of enery, quicly decreasing from 30% to 11%, as in the screen.
This behaviour never happen again.
54d7d1ef
The second day, after a full charge, I installed a System App and rebboted the phone. After reboot from 100% I get 76 % of battery indication, with a "hole" in the battery graph and stats. I rebooted again and the indicator displayed 99%.
This behaviour never happen again.
Lenovo Power centers
All the Power Centers that I had from my backups doesn't works, they crash at boot, or doesn't install at all.
Lenovo Power version 1.3. - Installed, works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Version 2.5. from ROW s116.- Installed, doesn't works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
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Thanks for this best review.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using LiFe v.07 and TWRP 2.6.3.0.
Q: How to Change Modem?
How to change modem version in this ROM?
with default modem from v1.8, one of my SIM not have signal. I tried to install different modem from another post from recovery but still no signal. I did the same method for another ROM (SLX 26 CN/KIT) and it worked.
Tried to installed another Android 4.4.2 (vibe), have the same problem, and still can not change the modem
Any one can help?
momothecat said:
How to change modem version in this ROM?
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the modem-file in this Rom is:
modem_1_3g_n.img
that file must be replaced with root explorer par example, but don't forget to set the same permissions than before.
For me the baseband v101 works fine.
EDIT:
Maybe you need to replace both modem files. I did it first with modem.img, but there was no effect und then I replaced modem_1_3g_n.img.
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the modem-file in this Rom is:
modem_1_3g_n.img
that file must be replaced with root explorer par example, but don't forget to set the same permissions than before.
For me the baseband v101 works fine.
EDIT:
Maybe you need to replace both modem files. I did it first with modem.img, but there was no effect und then I replaced modem_1_3g_n.img.
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Yes you are right. The files must be replaced together.
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Yes you are right. The files must be replaced together.
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Hi, what do you mean that BOTH FILES MUST BE REPLEACED?
In etc/firmware I have only one file called modem_1_3g_n.img, there is nothing more.
It's another modem in another folder?
Dagon84 said:
Hi, what do you mean that BOTH FILES MUST BE REPLEACED?
In etc/firmware I have only one file called modem_1_3g_n.img, there is nothing more.
It's another modem in another folder?
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Hi. You must look in /system/etc/firmware and /system/etc/mddb. This are the 2 directories or folders you must use.
Example:
In:/system/etc/firmware you will find the file called: modem.img
In:/system/etc/mddb you will find the file called: BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6589_S00_P780_V23
Do you understand now?
Look in my post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/how-modems-t2757923
There you will find a bunch of modems to patch from TWRP.
First backup your modem files then HAPPY PATCHING.
Hey there.
Recently, my phone has been doing this crazy thing.
Whenever I reboot, it deletes all my default app settings.
For instance, it asks me what launcher to use on boot, what browser to use and so on (not all on boot obviously).
Also, SwiftKey keyboard sometimes has no downloaded language packs (like they were removed) and right now just mess up the writing (this is a new problem that I experience now for the first time).
The other threads with this problem are with custom roms, but I'm using stock rom rooted.
Edit: if there's a file in the system that is written to when you choose default app (it should be), then what file is it? If I knew what file it was, then perhaps I could do a backup of the file or make it read-only or something. Anything really.
[UNMAINTAINED]
This is for both locked/unlocked. Being 100% stock it is not going to unlock your BL, mess up your DRM/keys etc!
As some people asked me hereby I present you my new all-in-one solution for z3c d5803, this time based on LP 5.1.1, with following charateristics:
- Based on LP 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.264 FW (D5803, customized IT); 23.4.A.1.200 (D5833, customized HK) both with good spaced LTE icon
- pre-rooted with SuperSU 2.46 and Dual Recovery 2.8.21
- 100% stock (odexed)
- Heavily debloated with my own original big list
- xposed flashable v78 official by rovo for 5.1.1 + xposed APK alpha4
- Web View Google already updated to latest version as of 21/Jan in /data
- NFC icon restored
- Etar Calendar replacing Sony's
- Google Keyboard, Dialer and Contacts replacing Sony's (normal V8) or stock Sony versions (in V8_sony version)
- Nova Launcher replacing Sony's
- ES File Manager (pre-bloated version) replacing stock one
- QuickPic (neutered signed pre-bloated version) replacing Sony Album
- Z3+/Z4 bootanimation and live wallpaper
- Z5 conversations/messages/InCallUI/Phonebook (V8_sony version)
- Gravity Box, Unlink ringtones/notifications volume, AppsOpsXposed, MinMinGuard, Blurred System UI and Xperia Xposed xposed modules in /data
- Latest Sony Music in /data
- DPI changed to 280 for much better screen experience
- External SDCard writing fix
- Status Bar Icons Spacing Fix - example
- Camera/Album link FIX - to be able use camera without Album installed so you can open the images you take with your favourite image viewer!
- Lock screen fix in SystemUI (for hour in bold, and minutes in thin font) - example
NOTES
1. as in my first debloating solution for all xperia phones, all the bloat/replaced stuff is not really deleted but moved to a Backup folder in system (/system/__Backup) so you can restore anything you want very easily (sony keyboard, sony launcher, system apps etc)
2. that's the reason you can see /system partition still almost full in spite of my high debloat, but stuff moved to the backup folder is "silent", so for sure it is not affecting the system at all and it is like it is not installed: I use this approach for people who needs to restore something, this way restoring is very very easy and fast. By the way, deleting the whole Backup folder (or moving it to your sdcard) you will then see something like 1.1 gb extra free space in /system!! (see screenshots below )
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Requirements:
- Working recovery installed
Installation: (as easy as...)
1. full backup
2. full wipe (system, data, cache and dalvik) ***
3. flash either AiO for D5803 [V8!!!] or AiO for D5803 [V8_sony!!!] or AiO for D5833 [V6!!!]
5. reboot/enjoy
PS IMPORTANT NOTE for unlocked BL users: to fix r/w on system you will have to flash a custom kernel like the one by Gustavo for example
*** NOTES ABOUT FULL WIPE vs DIRTY FLASH
You can also avoid wiping /data to keep all your data untouched but if YOU DO NOT WIPE DATA:
1. all apps I updated directly in /system may conflict someway with copies you may have stored in /data and you could get FC, especially Play Store/Services (btw in case any conflicts will appear it is pretty easy to fix them if you know how to clean things up yourself, for example clearing data of the conflicting apps installed in /data, and then uninstalling them via settings > downloaded apps)
2. my all-in-one solution won't be be 100% effective: the personal apps I included that are going to be installed in /data (xposed installer APK, Play Games, Sony Music, Gravity Box and Blurred UI xposed modules) WON'T be installed but just placed in /system/etc/product/applications with no effects (so in this case you can either keep them there, won't hurt, or delete them if you don't want them, while if you want them installed you can just click on them to start the installation as normal APKs)
3. all the apps installed by sony FW in /data (kobo books, navigator, social life, psp app, avg etc etc) won't be automatically removed (you will have to go to settings > downloaded apps to uninstall them manually)
4. not all the things needed for xposed to work contained in the FW will be installed automatically, so xposed will not work OOTB anymore (to get it to work, you will need to install manually at least xposed installer APK you can find in /system/etc/product/applications, and then all the modules you want to use)
I repeat the above will happen only if you DO NOT WIPE DATA, with clean flash instead everything will be as supposed: for sure no conflicts at all, all apps installed, xposed, modules, full debloat etc everything up and running and working OOB!
In case of UPDATING from one version to another: (as easy as... if not expressly mentioned to do otherwise...)
1. full backup
2. wipe system, cache and dalvik (do NOT wipe data, this way you will keep all your personal data)
3. flash new version via recovery
5. reboot/enjoy
SCREENSHOTS!!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m76pfpi9thygpd0/AAAogyfCaSTyFhXxE0c27Roza?dl=0
Hope you like it! If so, just please press THANKS!
CHANGELOG:
30/Nov (Ver.8)
- Changelog here
02/Oct (Ver.7)
- Changelog here
30/Sep (Ver.6)
- Changelog and md5sums here
24/Sep (Ver.5)
- Changelog and md5sums here
14/Sep (Ver.4)
- Changelog and md5sums here
11/Aug (Ver.3) (for more details about changelog see here)
- Camera/Album link FIX: to use camera without album installed so you can open the images you take with your favourite image viewer
- updated google play services and play store to latest in /system/priv-app
- updated xperia xposed module
- xposed flashable updated to v70
- lock screen fix in systemUI (for hour in bold, and minutes in thin font)
- ar-effect/bgdefocus/infoeye/album/music all removed from /system/priv-app
- ImageEnhancer removed from /system/app
27/Jul (Ver.2)
- bug fix for drm restoration mod users (restored original album and music apps, so will have to be updated manually not a big deal)
- updated Google services to latest
- Google Calendar replaced sony's
- status bar icons spacing fix by great @istux
- Xperia Xposed v2.0 by great @serajr -> if you are NOT going to wipe data during the upgrade, this won't be installed automatically. you can install it manually going to /system/etc/product/applications and clicking on "Xperia_Xposed_2.0.apk"
- simplified all-in-one zip structure with less "extra" scripts (i did put three zips in one so at the end of the fw flashing you won't see too many additional zips flashing after each other)
Removed stuff:
With my solution you are going to get rid of more than 170 packages and all relevant libs/stuff plus all applications automatically installed by Sony, overlays etc...
As said at the beginning, stuff is not going to be really deleted, but moved in /system/__Backup folder. This way you can restore things very easily.
At the following link you will find the full list of all stuff I moved away:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1geFByRKDTOOZSIBOixO2boG1_78NUjqzkB6iozzJ4-k/edit#gid=0
PS. the file is with read-only access for everyone, if you have any changes to suggest please reply the thread or send me a PM
HOW TO RESTORE SOMETHING
PS. of course I also removed from my FW all the stuff that can be easily downloaded from the Play Store (Gmail, etc)
In the hidden field below you will find the restoring instructions you need to follow to restore any package you may want back:
According to what you want to restore, you have to follow two different procedures:
- all the APKs that are inside /system/__Backup/various/etc_custom_apps and /system/__Backup/various/etc_prod_apps are regular APKs that are going to be installed in /data, so you can just run them and then select "install" like a normal APK, easy. You will then see them in Settings > applications > downloaded
- instead, all the things in /system/__Backup/system_app and /system/__Backup/system_priv-app folders can't be normally installed, but must be restored in the correct /system folders with correct permissions. To do this, see the step-by-step instructions below (in the following example, I am going to restore Chrome app in /system/app and Velvet (Google Search) in /system/priv-app, but of course you can restore how many things as you want at the same time)
Code:
- with a root file manager like ES, go to /system/__Backup/system_app and MOVE the whole "Chrome" folder to /system/app
- with a root file manager like ES, go to /system/__Backup/system_priv-app and MOVE the whole "Velvet" folder to /system/priv-app
- reboot
- done
PS. don't copy but MOVE things back, or permissions will get messed up and you are likely to end up in a bootloop!
PPS. still, if you mess up something copying stuff to /system, and you get a bootloop, remember you can just enter in TWRP, mount system, and then with advanced > file manager you can delete what you have just copied to /system, this way your phone will boot up properly again
CREDITS
Many many heartily THANKS to:
@[NUT] for his lovely Dual Recovery
@zxz0O0 for many things (root, helping with recovery, PRF creator etc) and @russel5 for fixing some problems in PRF creator
@rovo89 for his wonderful xposed
@C3C076 for excellent GravityBox
@serajr for many things but especially for his kindness, contributions and in particular for the amazing Xperia Xposed and Blurred UI
@istux for his FW thread and so nice Status Bar icons spacing fix
@ondrejvaroscak and @Puffin617 for some very good advices about backing up stuff and installing personal apps respectively
@mj084 for some packages descriptions and collaboration and suggestions, mirrors etc [emoji14]
@Carach_CZ and @rak500 for the help in troubleshooting the root problem in unlocked bootloader
@Gustavo RD78 for his kernel fixing root problems on unlocked BL
@venkat kamesh for his camera/album link fix!!
@Wajk for the lockscreen clock fix solution hint and google dialer/contacts mod
@lee480 for the Z3+/Z4 live wallpaper and bootanimation
@itandy for unlink ringtones/notifications volume module
@caspase for AppOpsXposed module (hope the fact I included the module in this rom is not a problem, otherwise please let me know and I will remove it immediately! )
@FatMinMin for MinMinGuard xposed module (hope the fact I included the module in this rom is not a problem, otherwise please let me know and I will remove it immediately! )
@GenericAsianGuy for neutered signed pre-bloated version of QuickPic (hope the fact I included the apk in this rom is not a problem, otherwise please let me know and I will remove it! )
Can I use DRM recovery mod with this?
If so, can you kindly explain how?
Thank you for your hard work :good:
never used it sorry, never needed.
why you need it? you are on unlocked BL? do you have a backup of your TA made before unlocking? if so just relock your BL/restore your TA and you will get back your DRM/keys
EDIT: should be working fine since V2!!
thanks!!
Looks great, i'll test it tonight :good:
Downloading now! Thank you so much!!!!
Testing tonight as well
Getting VERY slow download speeds for the file. MEGA is usually quite good. Does bandwidth decrease if there are lots of users downloading the same file?
quarrymanpaul said:
Getting VERY slow download speeds for the file. MEGA is usually quite good. Does bandwidth decrease if there are lots of users downloading the same file?
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don't think so many people is downloading this rom to decrease the speed
I think mega has some general problems today, I too had a very slow speed when uploading it.. other times it was much faster!
Thanks for your hard work @moly82, :good:
Downloading now,
Amazing!!
I'm working on Xperia Xposed right now and I think soon (very soon), it will be on party too!
serajr said:
I'm working on Xperia Xposed right now and I think soon (very soon), it will be on party too!
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you are great! can't wait to use it in 5.1.1 and include it as well in this FW!
moly82 said:
don't think so many people is downloading this rom to decrease the speed
I think mega has some general problems today, I too had a very slow speed when uploading it.. other times it was much faster!
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ok thanks.
Annoying as I have a 250MB line but it's only coming down at about 100kb/s for me so will take almost 4 hours
I could have sworn it was perfect earlier today on other files...
quarrymanpaul said:
ok thanks.
Annoying as I have a 250MB line but it's only coming down at about 100kb/s for me so will take almost 4 hours
I could have sworn it was perfect earlier today on other files...
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Same thing here, seems maybe the Mega sever this file is on is having an issue or something.
I have a 100Mb connection but only downloading at ~60 KB/s...
what a pity i could have uploaded it to gdrive too or similar.. but never had problems with mega if someone accomplish in downloading it please mirror it somewhere and provide the link so i can put it in OP
61% and down to 80kB/s.
Another 2 hours to go
moly82 said:
what a pity i could have uploaded it to gdrive too or similar.. but never had problems with mega if someone accomplish in downloading it please mirror it somewhere and provide the link so i can put it in OP
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I will upload somewhere when it finishes downloading and link it here if you don't mind that.
I installed it and i found several issues
-Root is not full and i can't edit anything in system partition
-album and music apps are not working( black screen and exiting)
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Perfectdevil said:
I installed it and i found several issues
-Root is not full and i can't edit anything in system partition
-album and music apps are not working( black screen and exiting)
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strange no such problems here.. full root and r/w for system working and no problems with album and music.. did you do a clean install? means did you wipe data as well??
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strange no such problems here.. full root and r/w for system working and no problems with album and music.. did you do a clean install? means did you wipe data as well??
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I sure did a clean install wiping data Also... Strange indeed
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I sure did a clean install wiping data Also... Strange indeed
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indeed! just to be sure i made a full wipe again and reinstalled from scratch from twrp and after the long boot still full root and r/w for system and no problems with album and music.. don't know what to tell you! are you using twrp? what did you select exactly to wipe all?