[TESTING] Sprint Note Edge 915P 5.0.1 OC8 Lollipop-rooted, deodexed, zipaligned - Sprint Note Edge Android Development

Update 04-24-15.
Please scroll down to post #27 as a starting point for this ROM development. @tx_dbs_tx has picked up the efforts and has it breathing. Please thank him for his efforts.
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Update 1: 04-14-15 2121 hrs PDT. The update script doesn't work. The flash fails. I just tried it. I need to figure out where the problem is with the kitchen. I will take down the link for now.... Sorry guys.
Update 2: 04-15-15 0741 hrs PDT. In trying to figure out the issue with the kitchen, I broke the Ubuntu VM. I am in the process of rebuilding it, but that will take some time.
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IF IT SEEMS LIKE I'M YELLING, IT IS BECAUSE I AM. THIS IS A PRE-PRE BETA BUILD. I AM NOT A DEV. I USED A KITCHEN THAT DOES NOT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THIS ROM. THIS IS BUILD WITH MY VERY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE. ANYTHING YOU DO WITH MY PRODUCT IS ALL ON YOU--YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE AND/OR BECOME STERILE. I JUST DON'T KNOW. IF YOU'RE NOT WILLING TO JACK UP YOUR PHONE AND STAY UP ALL NIGHT TO FIX YOUR PHONE, DON'T TRY THIS.
THIS BUILD MAY BE DOA. I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO FLASH OR TEST THIS, I JUST WANTED TO GET IT TO YOU GUYS ASAP. IT MAY NOT WORK AT ALL.
--This is a recovery flashable ROM
--[Should be] deodexed, if you see .odex files, they should be safe to delete
--zip aligned
--rooted (you will need to update SuperSU or maybe reapply CF Autoroot, update binary too)
--busybox and init.d support
--startup sound disabled
--includes modem/baseband
Step 1) Make nandroid/backup, backup your data again, and have a backup for your backup
A) If you're on my KK ROM
--download and flash via recovery
--wipe cache/dalvik
--reboot and pray
--if all works, phone will start w/ Lollipop and all your apps, you should have the OC8 baseband too, the only thing you don't have is the latest bootloader, which is okay most of the time. If you want that too, flash the stock package (see below).
B) If you OTA'd or odin'd the stock package
--root and install recovery
--go to A)
C) If you're on KK and want the LP bootloader
--odin the stock package (from my other thread)
--odin recovery
--go to A)
Let me know how it works out. Like I said, I just wanted to get this out ASAP. I have done exactly zero testing. No idea how it will work out. The instructions above are based on memory and off of the top of my head. If this doesn't work, restore from your backup and let me know, and I'll deodex using my old tried-and-true methods (which is much more time consuming).
Again, I want to manage your expectations. I have no confidence that this will work. If it does, it's a miracle! Good luck to us all....
Oh yea, the link [taken down for now]
Check MD5....

If I didn't NEED my phone for work tomorrow I would be a guinnea pig.

VenpaCasa said:
If I didn't NEED my phone for work tomorrow I would be a guinnea pig.
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Well it's alright. At the dismay and protest of my gf, I will flash this shortly and see how it works. Can't believe I'm taking the phone over [possible] sex.

Downloading to test

Thank you.

I just tested it. The updater script fails to execute. I'm looking into it.

I requested our firmware and kernel but they responded with this:[SAMSUNG OSRC COMMENTS DELIVERY NOTIFICATION]
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thanks for your continuous interest in our products.
We received your request on OSRC.
We will provide the response ASAP, if your request is related to FOSS.
(This site is just for providing source code of FOSS Software we have used in our product.
You could contact with other types - ex. firmware - on your local Samsung support homepage.)
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
What does this mean?

dinaps86 said:
I requested our firmware and kernel but they responded with this:[SAMSUNG OSRC COMMENTS DELIVERY NOTIFICATION]
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thanks for your continuous interest in our products.
We received your request on OSRC.
We will provide the response ASAP, if your request is related to FOSS.
(This site is just for providing source code of FOSS Software we have used in our product.
You could contact with other types - ex. firmware - on your local Samsung support homepage.)
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
What does this mean?
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FOSS = Free and Open-Source Software
It looks like they will only provide you with FOSS used in Samsung products, which makes sense.

snovvman said:
FOSS = Free and Open-Source Software
It looks like they will only provide you with FOSS used in Samsung products, which makes sense.
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........do we want this lol I'm still confused ?

Should I
Allow Super SU to update the binary?
Thanks
Charles
I haven't flashed snovvman's stock rooted rom

ceabbott2 said:
Allow Super SU to update the binary?
Thanks
Charles
I haven't flashed snovvman's stock rooted rom
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Yes. But not in recovery. I haven't flashed it either

Another thank you to Snovvman for all of the hard work

If it matters please don't give up your stock rooted Roms have been a godsend.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I have been working on fixing the kitchen when I have time. If that doesn't work, I'll do it the traditional way, which is to extract the ROM manually, and deodex, etc. I don't do this often, so I have to figure things out each time. This will get done because I can't live without root and I can't live without Xposed customization. I am off to a business trip tomorrow, so I won't pick this up again until next Thursday or Friday. Thanks for your patience.

After a few hours of work, I got the VM and kitchen running again. I have also resolved the symlink issue. Instead of doing the work on a shared folder with the host, I expanded the VM Linux partition and do all the work there.
The updater script generated by the kitchen does not work. I suspect this is because of the unsupported kitchen.. I will try to use the script from the NK1 ROM. That should work fine.
I've run into something that I don't quite understand. I expect to see the \system\app and \system\priv-app to be full of apks and odex files. When I extracted the ROM, these two folders contain one sub-folder for each of the apk, containing the app apk and other folders. For example, for Maps:
system\app\maps\maps.apk
system\app\maps\arm\maps.odex.art.xz and maps.odex.xz
system\app\maps\lib\arm\*.so files
During odin or OTA, I believe a script would properly install these files. The traditional kitchen extraction doesn't provide for that. Because of this, I think I will need to first odin the stock package, run a nandroid, and use that as the basis for making the deodexed/rooted ROM.
At this time, if anyone can shed some light on what I am seeing, it would be helpful.
It would also be helpful if someone who has already OTA'ed or odin'd the Lollipop package, and have installed TWRP/CWM, can nandroid the /system and boot, and send those files to me. (It does not matter if it is rooted or not). I am off to a business trip later today, so I won't be able to do anything until I get back next Thursday. If no one sends me the files, I'll odin to Lollipop and extract the files myself when I return.
Thanks.

Well, this partially explains the folders I see:
http://www.dorylabs.com/how-to-deodex-android-5-0-lollipop-applications/

How
snovvman said:
Well, this partially explains the folders I see:
http://www.dorylabs.com/how-to-deodex-android-5-0-lollipop-applications/
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Can I help. If you can explain I will give it a shot. I have flashed the ext sd card and the sound modification. Will that matter?
Sincerely,
Charles

ceabbott2 said:
Can I help. If you can explain I will give it a shot. I have flashed the ext sd card and the sound modification. Will that matter?
Sincerely,
Charles
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What sound mods did you use
Sent from my SM-N915P using XDA Premium HD app

thatruth132 said:
What sound mods did you use
Sent from my SM-N915P using XDA Premium HD app
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The medium one from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2955648

@snovvman
I think you mentioned being away for business...but if you need anything for assistance, let me know , I will be happy to send you files to get this moving along.
I am on rooted stock KK right now.

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[ROM] Stock Froyo FRF91 Stock with optional root and addons pack (oc kernel)

So this is totally stock FRF91 flashable using a custom recovery. I have also included a root update.zip and an addon pack with cyanogenmod 2.6.34 kernel and hudge apn list.
Click here to get it​
Have you seen anything new FRF 91
jlevy73 said:
Have you seen anything new FRF 91
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Good lookin' out
Seriously, what would I do if I got a completely finished product.
It is a security update
can i install this on my rooted 85B?
dirwdirw said:
can i install this on my rooted 85B?
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Yes, but nandroid backup first just in case
Nice job man. I was gonna start on it, but no need to now.
Nice job man
thank you very much
great job!
worked for me upgrading from
FRF85
Cyanogen Mod 5.0.8 N1
thanks...
Quick questions, (if asked before, sorry) I have FRF83.
If I have RA recovery, I just flash it from there?
Same way with the root zip?
what25 said:
Quick questions, (if asked before, sorry) I have FRF83.
If I have RA recovery, I just flash it from there?
Same way with the root zip?
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Yes. At least it works for me that way. I upgraded from FRF85 though
Thanks a lot for the quick update Lox
Works great for me.
Anyone can put the files on other mirror? Rapidshare says:
This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times.
This limit is reached.
Thanks.
this update made me lose root good thing i did a backup lol
shortdawg24 said:
this update made me lose root good thing i did a backup lol
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If you used a custom recovery then you have to apply the root.zip.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Nice job, thank you very much
i get that OTA link if im on ERE27 =/ WTF!? I never was on FRF50, nor will be (hopefully).
/cache/signed-passion-FRF91-from-FRF50.836691a1.zip
should i update anyways?
There is some problem in the CM addons binaries which you have in /system/xbin. For example, when I try to run nano, I get this error:
Code:
link_image[1995]: failed to link nano
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
Same error on trying to run powertop. I think it would similarly affect all the binaries in that zip.
EDIT: OTOH, some binaries like ssh and bash are running without problems.
@Lox_Dev Does this also have the Holiday boot splash screen? I wonder why the FRF85B I got from you had one. Did you put it there yourself or was it really included by Google?

GenieGo RootChecker Removed

Today we finally see the release of DirecTV's free GenieGo app. hurray...
But wait... i cant use it on rooted devices??? Come on man...
I LOL at you for at least trying and gave me something to do for a few minutes.
if you already installed if from the Markert be sure to uninstall that one first other wise you will get a signature error
i was cleaning up some code and noticed that they also are checking more that just for su..
so that said, if your trying to install on CM or just want to remove that "device is rooted/ operation not avaible in releasebuild" or what ever that said toast on boot and a few other places here is an update. its better coding... (on my part)
geniego_2.apk - 9.30 MB
Host is having issues. Please try link above if it does not work here is mirror
Nice one!
So am I.
Edited ........
The link is broken, is there somewhere else I can download this from.
Thanks
diljosh said:
The link is broken, is there somewhere else I can download this from.
Thanks
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Its not broke. Dev-host is just running slow today.
runandhide05 said:
Its not broke. Dev-host is just running slow today.
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It worked, good job on the App
Thank you @thehobster
thank you
Nice Awesome & Fantastic Work! Much Thanks!
Just transfered the file from computer to phone and clicked on it to get prompt from the native android installer to complete the installation.
Thank You!
Sent from my SU SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
runandhide05 said:
Today we finally see the release of DirecTV's free GenieGo app. hurray...
But wait... i cant use it on rooted devices??? Come on man...
I LOL at you for at least trying and gave me something to do for a few minutes.
if you already installed if from the Markert be sure to uninstall that one first other wise you will get a signature error
i was cleaning up some code and noticed that they also are checking more that just for su..
so that said, if your trying to install on CM or just want to remove that "device is rooted/ operation not avaible in releasebuild" or what ever that said toast on boot and a few other places here is an update. its better coding... (on my part)
geniego_2.apk - 9.30 MB
Host is having issues. Please try link above if it does not work here is a mirror.
Host is back up. Im keep an eye out and post a mirror if it happens again
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Apparently there is an update to Geniego that allows devices to download content off-site. Has the Android app been changed? If so, will you be able to update your modification?
dfox123 said:
Apparently there is an update to Geniego that allows devices to
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download its off site streaming not downloading
content off-site. Has the Android app been changed? If so, will you be able to update your modification?
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OOH(out of home) streaming currently is only on pc and iphone, once the android app has been updated you bet il "fix" it also.
Works like a charm
Installed it on my S4 and it worked GREAT. Thanks for doing this. My tablet is not one of the one's listed in on the DirecTV web site as a certified device so I can't even download it. I decided to give this a try and it works great.
Many thanks.
Thanks brother your awesome. Installed on my s3 with wicked sensations rom... works perfectly :good:
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
runandhide05 said:
download its off site streaming not downloading
OOH(out of home) streaming currently is only on pc and iphone, once the android app has been updated you bet il "fix" it also.
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Thanks so much for the fix. Can't wait till they get the OOH streaming working, but cheers for at least making the app work on rooted android.
Yeah! Was about ready to ship the GenieGo back and let Directv know what I thought of the root check for their Android app. Works fine on my GS2 running the Jedi Mind Trick (JB2) ROM.
I requested a mod to be added to the modaco toolkit with the xposed framework
http://www.modaco.com/topic/361634-...r-xposed-framework/page__st__280#entry2144113
If Paul can add this to the toolkit, there is no need to modify the APK and we can keep the play store version installed.
plastikman187 said:
I requested a mod to be added to the modaco toolkit with the xposed framework
http://www.modaco.com/topic/361634-...r-xposed-framework/page__st__280#entry2144113
If Paul can add this to the toolkit, there is no need to modify the APK and we can keep the play store version installed.
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It takes me two minutes to remove the root and custom rom check (as well as the other things that they check before allowing end user to use the app)
Sure he could do that, but he would have to update his code everytime the app is updated as well. (Package names change, app dev "attempting" to preform checks other ways therefore changing the code and so forth are many reasons I wouldnt think he would bother)
If you have a precaution about running an app that someone (in this case me) has modified (for any reason ) and you want to use the original application you know u can "hide root" with many third party apps, and its even possible with supersu. This way would allow you to use un altered app.
To recap, I have no problem with any additional solutions to reach the same end result. There are many ways to get the same result.
Cheers
runandhide05 said:
It takes me two minutes to remove the root and custom rom check (as well as the other things that they check before allowing end user to use the app)
Sure he could do that, but he would have to update his code everytime the app is updated as well. (Package names change, app dev "attempting" to preform checks other ways therefore changing the code and so forth are many reasons I wouldnt think he would bother)
If you have a precaution about running an app that someone (in this case me) has modified (for any reason ) and you want to use the original application you know u can "hide root" with many third party apps, and its even possible with supersu. This way would allow you to use un altered app.
To recap, I have no problem with any additional solutions to reach the same end result. There are many ways to get the same result.
Cheers
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Since my Nexus 10 updated to Android 4.3, this app doesn't run. I get error code AR/1001. Can you fix this also?
dfox123 said:
Since my Nexus 10 updated to Android 4.3, this app doesn't run. I get error code AR/1001. Can you fix this also?
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4.3 broke a lot of apps...
That said, from a clean reboot ( simply for less cluter) run a logcat and launch app grab the failure and send it to me.
Edit:
After some quick googling thats not an app or os problem but something on "thier" side of things.
Google " error code AR/1001" and you'll find what I found .

[ROM][STOCK][4.2.2][N5100] XXCMK1 | Deodexed + Rooted + busybox [11/30/13]

Hello Everyone. I'm NickDollahZ. I am new to the development scene. Just got my N5100 yesterday. I saw that we have yet to get a 4.2.2 flashable rom. So I started messing around with Dsixda's Android Kitchen and here is the product of my labor.
Try not to be too rough on me as it is my first time.
This rom is the new German Stock 4.2.2 N5100XXCMK1 rom.
What it does:
Flashes the ROM, Modem and Kernel from the new 4.2.2 German rom.
What modifications did I make:
~ deodexed
~ rooted
~ busybox installed
~ zipaligned
~ /data/app functionality
~ /etc/init.d scripts support
Give it a try! Going to be using this as a base for a custom rom if all goes well. So feel free to send me your ideas.
Cheers :highfive:
Make sure you wipe first.
Download:
ROM: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291682857 Hopefully it works the first time.
Credit:
@dsixda - For the kitchen
@majdinj - For answering my questions
@rdogma25 - For the motivation
Nice job ! Thank you
Inviato dal mio GT-N5100 usando Tapatalk 4
Thanks mate. Will flash this and let you know how's it goes on my device
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
Thank you Nick for your work untill now, flash this rom and give you feedback if i find anything.
Nice job, downloading now, thank you ...
Thanks
Thanks for your work!
Can you give us some tutorial how to flash this to my Note 8.0.
I have stock Note 8.0 without any modification and don't know how to start to flash this ROM.
There are no such topic in this forum.
Can't you help us (newbie)?
This rom is designed for those who have already flashed a recovery on their Galaxy note 8.0 and want to update to the latest version.
With that said, I can still point you in the right direction.
You should use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251033 to get started.
It should guide you through the process of getting the right drivers and flashing CWM on your device.
Once you have CWM then you can copy this rom onto your internal storage and flash it from there.
Alternatively you can use ODIN to install root, CWM or flash this rom using the official .tar.md5 released by Samsung.
CWM -> ClockworkMod a custom recovery
ODIN -> a tool used to flash your phone when in Download Mode (Holding down power+volume down+home key)
It sounds complicated but the process is actually pretty easy once you understand everything. The thread I linked earlier has a video that walks you through the process. Once that is done all you need to do is update to 4.2.2. if you like.
thaaanks
can not download it. too slowly for download.do have another link?
Sent from my GT-N5100 using xda premium
Unfortunately not. Still looking for good hosting. I'll see what I can come up with today.
Thank you so much. We users of the 5100 really needed this. I'll try downloading tomorrow and report my findings as well.
Sent from my GT-N5100 using xda premium
Posted Filefactory mirror. Hopefully better speeds.
nickdollahz said:
Posted Filefactory mirror. Hopefully better speeds.
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Sad to report can't download from both sites.
thanks downloading !
Sent from my GT-N5100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Thanks for the ROM. Good job. It works very well. Keep going.
BTW. First dl link is fast enough (2.3 MBs) for me.
Thanks again.
BRGDs
We need An debloat script Its just insane!
Thanks for feedback. I guess filefactory link is not as useful. I'm gonna see if I can get some reliable hosting because filehosting sites are hit and miss especially on an international device.
I plan to make a custom rom soon. I just wanted to get a good base without any apk modifications 1st.
Everything goes ok, but... S Note crashes as it starts. There is no way (with my attempts) to solve this.
Obviously flashed and wiped data-cache-everything!
Any other with this problem?
Okay looks like I fixed the issue. Also was just granted Developer status over at androidfilehost.com. So will be uploading my roms over there from now on.
Expect a new build and a new host in the next 24 hrs.
New Build up! SNote seems to be working for me again. Let me know your results. Don't forget to wipe!
nickdollahz said:
Thanks for feedback. I guess filefactory link is not as useful. I'm gonna see if I can get some reliable hosting because filehosting sites are hit and miss especially on an international device.
I plan to make a custom rom soon. I just wanted to get a good base without any apk modifications 1st.
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So you gonna sort this rom out? Thats even better then a debloat script.

[ROM] Stock MRA58R Full Gapps (Custom Stock Kernel) by Gerar_f Nov 21

This rom is built directly from the stock MRA58R Google image.
PSA
For pin to work you will need a permissive kernel, Rom is currently running enforcing so flash a permissive kernel if you want pin. No issues if your using cataclysm. I'm working on figuring out the fix thanks.
It is basically just the system folder extracted from the MRA58R Google update and repackaged as a flashable zip with a stock kernel with added features by @gerar_f.
I packaged this together for people that want a Stock Bloated Google experience. Or a fully stock rom to customize to the users liking.
Any mod made for the stock google rom should work 100% here.
Cataclysm mod is recommended if your looking for a more custom rom experience and I fully support flashing it over this rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/orig-development/rom-cataclysm-nexus-6-t3219121
Cataclysm flashes a kernel so if you like the added features of gerar_f's kernel then you will want to flash it after cataclysm. Link below
Rom Features
Odexed
None really. This is as stock Google as it gets, you will find all the gapps that will possibly fit in the system partition just like a stock google image.
Root is not included. Flash SuperSu 2.5.2 if you want. You can run this rom un-rooted with cataclysm mod flashed over top and have a custom unrooted rom with working android pay.
(Theoretically) I haven't been able to test pay around me
Busybox is also not installed so grab that from the playstore if you want/need it.
Included Kernel by @gerar_f
Included kernel is Custom "Stock" v4 created by @gerar_f big thanks to him and go over to his thread and drop a like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/kernel-stock-kernel-root-color-control-t3218958
Kernel is stock in behavior with a few features. First it is without forced encryption, It is Seandroid Enforcing and includes several features, Root with rw if rooted, Disabled boot verification warning, Color control, Headphone and mic gain control, Vibration control, Wake gestures, Multirom support.
TIPS
There is only 33mb free in the system partition due to google including so many gapps. In my testing ive found that this is enough for installing 1 layers theme and Cataclysm Mod.
Some gapps may need removed to install things like Xposed modules, and other apps to the system(TBO apps, better battery stats etc) or anything that takes up more than a few megs going into the system.
I personally remove Fit, Sheets, and Slides which gives you around 100mb free in system which is enough for my use. I recommend this app for removing system apps you dont want. Root Required.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp&hl=en
Thanks
@gerar_f for great custom stock kernel. (I couldn't even begin to figure out how to customize a kernel)
@tupac4u for the updater-binary and update-script to flash the zip properly. (my attempts at making the script were futile)
@atl4ntis for making Cataclysm and inspiring me to create a stock rom for said mod to be flashed over.
Google
@magnamentis @dhruvmalik for testing. @Chainfire for ROOTS!
Download
Rom
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087001131
MD5
52526f45a3ffafd6d9b6bdd0b7f8836c
Install instructions
In TWRP, factory rest, wipe cache, dalvik, data, and system.
Flash Rom
If wanted flash additional stuff (supersu, cataclysm, and/or kernel)
Profit
Reserved for possibly more
Hi,
Thank you for this as this is very useful!
Droidphilev said:
Hi,
Thank you for this as this is very useful!
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Thanks!
I was surprised that there was not a unmodified flashable Google rom out so I put one together.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
GavinMazey said:
Thanks!
I was surprised that there was not a unmodified flashable Google rom out so I put one together.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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I tried myself too but gave up
I wonder: this is a one time project? I mean if there's a new factory image can i just extract the system.img and put it into your zip and never ever bother you again?
(I'm not able to download today hence the question)
EDIT: please don't mind the kernel in this question
Droidphilev said:
I tried myself too but gave up
I wonder: this is a one time project? I mean if there's a new factory image can i just extract the system.img and put it into your zip and never ever bother you again?
(I'm not able to download today hence the question)
EDIT: please don't mind the kernel in this question
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I'm planning on releasing more versions as Google releases it's monthly updates.
To answer your other question it's not as simple as just extracting the system.img but isnt too hard. Basically you extract the actual system.img from the Google update. Then use ext4 unpacker to unpack it into an ext4 file. Then you use ext2 explore to unpack the ext4 file which gives you the system folder with all the files within. Then just take the system folder a compatible boot.img and a working meta-inf folder and zip them up. Then you have your Rom.
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GavinMazey said:
I'm planning on releasing more versions as Google releases it's monthly updates.
To answer your other question it's not as simple as just extracting the system.img but isnt too hard. Basically you extract the actual system.img from the Google update. Then use ext4 unpacker to unpack it into an ext4 file. Then you use ext2 explore to unpack the ext4 file which gives you the system folder with all the files within. Then just take the system folder a compatible boot.img and a working meta-inf folder and zip them up. Then you have your Rom.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Thank you for this info and explanation but after reading this i think i will just download your releases if you don't mind
Droidphilev said:
Thank you for this info and explanation but after reading this i think i will just download your releases if you don't mind
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Lol that's fine with me.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
GavinMazey said:
Lol that's fine with me.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Yeah, thanks for the explanation, its nice to learn about stuff that has bewildered you for ages.
arifqur said:
Yeah, thanks for the explanation, its nice to learn about stuff that has bewildered you for ages.
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Feel free to ask any other questions.
Yea that's very simple way to make a Rom. I wouldn't call myself a dev or anything. The other custom roms require a lot more work like modifying system apks to add the extra features. This is just full unmodified stock with a kernel. I figured it would be a great base to flash cataclysm over. Seeing how it's recommended to flash cataclysm over a full stock Rom this is as close as it gets right now. People have had luck flashing cataclysm over other stock modified roms but I worry that those modifications may cause issues with the modifications of cataclysm. With that said I'm personally running it without cataclysm. I just removed a few gapps I'll never use flashed and installed around 10 team blackout apps, and applied magpie midnight theme for a almost fully blacked out experience.
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GavinMazey said:
Feel free to ask any other questions.
Yea that's very simple way to make a Rom. I wouldn't call myself a dev or anything. The other custom roms require a lot more work like modifying system apks to add the extra features. This is just full unmodified stock with a kernel. I figured it would be a great base to flash cataclysm over. Seeing how it's recommended to flash cataclysm over a full stock Rom this is as close as it gets right now. People have had luck flashing cataclysm over other stock modified roms but I worry that those modifications may cause issues with the modifications of cataclysm. With that said I'm personally running it without cataclysm. I just removed a few gapps I'll never use flashed and installed around 10 team blackout apps, and applied magpie midnight theme for a almost fully blacked out experience.
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As stated above by others, I was also surprised that there wasn't a flashable stock ROM available, primarily for those who wish to be stock, use xposed and or mods like Cataclysm.
This is working awesome; thanks @GavinMazey
Great idea, I'll probably be checking it out soon with CatMod. Any chance you could debloat it? It's not hard for me to just use Tibu to do it, but one less thing to do is always nice. No worries if you can't.
Thanks for the rom!
Thank you for this!
GeekMcLeod said:
Great idea, I'll probably be checking it out soon with CatMod. Any chance you could debloat it? It's not hard for me to just use Tibu to do it, but one less thing to do is always nice. No worries if you can't.
Thanks for the rom!
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I'm not really planning on debloating, there is a plethora debloated roms for the n6. But if enough end up wanting it I might. But if I do it would be my personal debloat instead of removing as much as possible. Keeping it stock let's me update faster when google drops new images.
flashback7 said:
Thank you for this!
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Thanks for checking it out.
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+ 1 on NOT debloating. Every one could do it how they like it by themselves.
Thanks.. It's good to know I have an option to flash the zip. I might load up cataclysm tonight
This is great for those who want fresh out of box stock experience with working ANDROID PAY. Once you root it, trim it, customize it, then ANDROID PAY won't work.
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+ 1 on NOT debloating. Every one could do it how they like it by themselves.
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Noted. That was my thought too stock bloated base for users to do what they want with it. I personally use most of the gapps included, I personally only delete sheets, slides, and fit (I may be a fatty lol). I've found most debloated roms remove too much so instead of having the gapps taking up system space I have to install them to internal storage taking up space where they don't need to be.
Too much free system space is wasted space imo.
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Thanks.. It's good to know I have an option to flash the zip. I might load up cataclysm tonight
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If your already on android m you should be good to flash this then cataclysm. Report back how it went if you do. Haven't had too much feedback on users actually flashing it. Hopefully because all works great [emoji12]
HueyT said:
This is great for those who want fresh out of box stock experience with working ANDROID PAY. Once you root it, trim it, customize it, then ANDROID PAY won't work.
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That's exactly why I kept it unrooted. In theory someone could flash this Rom and then cataclysm without root and have a custom Rom with working Pay just no root. No where that I've been around me accepts pay so I am unable to test. But in theory it should work.
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GavinMazey said:
Noted. That was my thought too stock bloated base for users to do what they want with it. I personally use most of the gapps included, I personally only delete sheets, slides, and fit (I may be a fatty lol). I've found most debloated roms remove too much so instead of having the gapps taking up system space I have to install them to internal storage taking up space where they don't need to be.
Too much free system space is wasted space imo.
If your already on android m you should be good to flash this then cataclysm. Report back how it went if you do. Haven't had too much feedback on users actually flashing it. Hopefully because all works great [emoji12]
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I am thinking about using multirom with this zip, cataclysm, and a lollipop rom.. Maybe kitkat too for one game that only works on kitkat lol
Phrodini said:
I am thinking about using multirom with this zip, cataclysm, and a lollipop rom.. Maybe kitkat too for one game that only works on kitkat lol
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Flashing cataclysm will replace the included kernel with cataclysm kernel which you'll need to check supports multirom, I'm not sure off the top of my head. But if not re flashing the included kernel by gerar_f after cataclysm will give you multirom support. Also I'm not entirely sure you can run kitkat and marshmallow in multirom at the same time. I haven't used it myself but I think (I may be wrong) that multirom uses your main kernel for all other roms. So a different android version may not work properly. Again I might be wrong.
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[REQUEST] A tutorial for removing all google products from the lg V30 stock rom.

Went to a friends house and ended up reading a story for him from a novel ONLY to see the same novel (audiobook) in his and mine youtube's recommended feed.
Got Scared. It's time for MicroG.
So, anyone please head us in the right direction to de-Googlify the stock OREO/PIE rom for the V30 H930
My H930 DS is stock oreo and rooted (with Magisk) by following the exact steps as given in another V30 thread.
A few questions that I am confused of:
1. Is the stock rom deodexed and if not how do I deodex it?
2. Does our stock rom have signature spoofing?
3. Is it possible to install MicroG services in the stock rom?
THANK YOU
You could try installing nanodroid and it should remove your google bloatware.
however I'm not sure stock rom will like this (be ready to recover from twrp), so you might need to go custom. Something like COSP that allows signature spoofing will work.
Hey,
I haven't done this yet myself but am considering on my H932. I've gone back to this guide several times trying to get up the nerve: "https://gitlab.com/Nanolx/NanoDroid/blob/master/README.md#installation-process".
I believe you have to be rooted and I think stock is OK. I'm on COSP and can recommend it if you want to go to a custom Pie ROM. It already supports microg. Only complaint I have (and it's very small) is that it hasn't been updated since 7/8.
Good luck!
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xd4d3v said:
You could try installing nanodroid and it should remove your google bloatware.
however I'm not sure stock rom will like this (be ready to recover from twrp), so you might need to go custom. Something like COSP that allows signature spoofing will work.
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conbak49 said:
Hey,
I haven't done this yet myself but am considering on my H932. I've gone back to this guide several times trying to get up the nerve: "https://gitlab.com/Nanolx/NanoDroid/blob/master/README.md#installation-process".
I believe you have to be rooted and I think stock is OK. I'm on COSP and can recommend it if you want to go to a custom Pie ROM. It already supports microg. Only complaint I have (and it's very small) is that it hasn't been updated since 7/8.
Good luck!
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Hey buddies, thanks for the tip. A few days has passed and I have been trying various methods to de-google the stock rom.
A heads up that the NanoDroid Install doesn't work (at all) in removing the prepacked google apps. I tried the full installer and it didn't help.
I have however found that there is a gapps-remove.txt in all 'open Gapps' Package downloaded from Opengapps.org. I don't understand how google apps are 'open' as in their name. This is in the text file:
PHP:
/system/app/AndroidAutoPrebuilt
/system/app/Books
/system/app/CalculatorGooglePrebuilt
/system/app/CalendarGooglePrebuilt
/system/app/Chrome
/system/app/CloudPrint2
/system/app/DMAgent
/system/app/Drive
/system/app/Duo
/system/app/EditorsDocs
/system/app/EditorsSheets
/system/app/EditorsSlides
/system/app/FaceLock
/system/app/FitnessPrebuilt
/system/app/GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
/system/app/GoogleCamera
/system/app/GoogleCameraLegacy
/system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
/system/app/GoogleEarth
/system/app/GoogleExtShared
/system/app/GoogleHindiIME
/system/app/GoogleJapaneseInput
/system/app/GooglePinyinIME
/system/app/GooglePrintRecommendationService
/system/app/GoogleTTS
/system/app/GoogleVrCore
/system/app/GoogleZhuyinIME
/system/app/Hangouts
/system/app/KoreanIME
/system/app/LatinIMEGooglePrebuilt
/system/app/Maps
/system/app/Music2
/system/app/Newsstand
/system/app/Photos
/system/app/PlayGames
/system/app/PrebuiltBugle
/system/app/PrebuiltDeskClockGoogle
/system/app/PrebuiltExchange3Google
/system/app/PrebuiltGmail
/system/app/PrebuiltKeep
/system/app/Street
/system/app/TranslatePrebuilt
/system/app/Tycho
/system/app/Videos
/system/app/Wallet
/system/app/WallpaperPickerGooglePrebuilt
/system/app/WebViewGoogle
/system/app/WebViewStub
/system/app/YouTube
/system/app/talkback
/system/etc/default-permissions/default-permissions.xml
/system/etc/default-permissions/opengapps-permissions.xml
/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.camera.experimental2016.xml
/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.camera2.xml
/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.dialer.support.xml
/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.maps.xml
/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.media.effects.xml
/system/etc/permissions/com.google.vr.platform.xml
/system/etc/permissions/privapp-permissions-google.xml
/system/etc/preferred-apps/google.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/dialer_experience.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/google.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/google_build.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/google_exclusives_enable.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/google_vr_build.xml
/system/lib/libfilterpack_facedetect.so
/system/lib/libfrsdk.so
/system/lib64/libfacenet.so
/system/lib64/libfilterpack_facedetect.so
/system/lib64/libfrsdk.so
/system/lib64/libjni_latinimegoogle.so
/system/priv-app/AndroidPlatformServices
/system/priv-app/CarrierServices
/system/priv-app/CarrierSetup
/system/priv-app/ConfigUpdater
/system/priv-app/GCS
/system/priv-app/GmsCoreSetupPrebuilt
/system/priv-app/GoogleBackupTransport
/system/priv-app/GoogleContacts
/system/priv-app/GoogleDialer
/system/priv-app/GoogleExtServices
/system/priv-app/GoogleFeedback
/system/priv-app/GoogleOneTimeInitializer
/system/priv-app/GooglePackageInstaller
/system/priv-app/GooglePartnerSetup
/system/priv-app/GoogleServicesFramework
/system/priv-app/NexusLauncherPrebuilt
/system/priv-app/Phonesky
/system/priv-app/PrebuiltGmsCore
/system/priv-app/SetupWizard
/system/priv-app/StorageManagerGoogle
/system/priv-app/TagGoogle
/system/priv-app/Turbo
/system/priv-app/Velvet
/system/usr/srec/en-US/
The names don't fully match for the apks [like calculatorgoogleprebuilt is only calculator google] but it is the only method that might work. I also tried learning re-packing ISO files so that I can re-pack the TWRP flashable stock rom without google apps but my job has been busy and I really don't have much time, so I will update you when all the testing process is complete.
Boldly go my friend! Thanks for pioneering!
I have made a complete tutorial for this, and all is well. Xda flagged my post so I can't post it now. Maybe I need at least 10 posts before it unflags me. Will post soon.
tamakooo said:
I have made a complete tutorial for this, and all is well. Xda flagged my post so I can't post it now. Maybe I need at least 10 posts before it unflags me. Will post soon.
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Could you maybe drop it on pastebin and post a link here in the meantime?
niirb said:
Could you maybe drop it on pastebin and post a link here in the meantime?
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https://pastebin.com/MyvtB6Rg
here you go. Funnily enough, the post trigerred pastebins spam filter too.

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