[ROM] Thor Gapps Rom ( 13.3.2.4 )

Cpasjuste · Dec 26, 2013

Hi,

here is a light custom rom for the Kindle Fire HDX 7", with all amazon apps and services removed and almost aosp (including google apps). I'll try to fix remaining bugs as soon as i have the time to !

Features:

All amazon apps removed
All amazon background services removed (including OTA update)
Google services added (play store, gmail, gallery...)
AOSP launcher and apps
Rooted

Bugs/Todo:

~~Gmail is crashing~~
~~Some settings menu not working~~ -> use stock settings app
~~No camera app~~ -> use any other camera app from the market

Installation:

Install/update SafeStrap
Create a rom slot
Flash/restore stock rom DATA to rom slot (optional, but restore partition if problems)
Flash thor-gapps-13.3.0.0-v2.zip if you are on firmware 13.3.0.0 or thor-gapps-13.3.2.4-v1.zip for firmware 13.3.2.4 ...

Download:

Changelog:

13.3.2.4-v1
- built from amazon update 13.3.2.4
- IF YOUR FIRMWARE IS NOT 13.3.2.4 DON'T UPDATE OR USE THIS ROM
13.3.0.0-v2
- removed xposed dependency (all changes are done in aosp sources)
- improve gapps which now include working Google+, Photos ...
- fix contacts from aosp sources
- fix brightness menu in aosp settings (SeekBar)
- fix facebook installation (library error)
- removed stock settings
- disabled amazon activity extender (?!)
13.3.0.0-v1
- fixed DownloadManager (gmail, chrome...)
- fixed launcher orientation silliness (thanks to CelticWebSolutions !)
- added chrome and gmail app
- added aosp settings compiled from sources (com.android.thorsettings)
- fixed almost all settings when using aosp settings (still problems with SeekBar's like volume and brightness)
- added aosp keyboard compiled from sources with landscape width fix (removed stock swype)
- changed bootanimation to aosp one

Credits:

Hashcode
CelticWebSolutions
All of you for your support

lionking2k · Dec 26, 2013

I wonder if there will be a xxx-gapps-rom.zip for the 8.9" version soon?

tootone · Dec 26, 2013

Cool, as soon as I figure out how to get supersu on the hdx ill give this a try! Thanks for working on it!

EniGmA1987 · Dec 26, 2013

lionking2k said:
I wonder if there will be a xxx-gapps-rom.zip for the 8.9" version soon?

That would depend on there being a SafeStrap for the 8.9" version soon

This works great on my tablet BTW. Thanks!

bhsvault · Dec 26, 2013

Hmmm looks like I might be the first one to try this out. I'm downloading now and I'll report back when it's finished.

Update: Installed the ROM and immediately hit the Play Store. Tried to add an existing Google account but it caused a reboot. Right now I'm stuck on the calculator since I have no nav buttons

Update 2: Tried to enable Wifi, got another reboot.

I'm going back to my stock ROM slot for now, being unable to use the Nav buttons makes this a bit difficult.

tootone · Dec 26, 2013

Installed and working perfectly. So far everything but gmail works, and works really well. thanks Cpasjuste.

bhsvault · Dec 26, 2013

tootone said:
Installed and working perfectly. So far everything but gmail works, and works really well. thanks Cpasjuste.

Any protips here since I obviously failed hard at this?

Cpasjuste · Dec 26, 2013

bhsvault said:
Any protips here since I obviously failed hard at this?

The problem can only comes from the data partition. Did you try to first restore your stock data partition then flash the zip ?

bhsvault · Dec 26, 2013

Cpasjuste said:
The problem can only comes from the data partition. Did you try to first restore your stock data partition then flash the zip ?

No I did it the other way around, and the data restore failed.I I'll give it a try and report back. Thanks. Good work by the way.

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bhsvault said:
No I did it the other way around, and the data restore failed.I I'll give it a try and report back. Thanks. Good work by the way.

Just tried it. ( Restoring data, flashing the zip).

I can see my apps from my stock ROM so I know the data restore was successful. I'm still missing the nav bar and Play Store still results in a reboot.

EDIT: Just tried it a second time and it seems to be working.

stickstickly · Dec 27, 2013

So unlike your flashable zip for the stock firmware this ROM gets rid of the Amazon Video App correct. Amazon video has Prime Instant Video Offline Downloading and that is a killer feature for me. Anyway to sideload that stock APK and have it work?

bhsvault · Dec 27, 2013

Here's a video of the end result

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LO-7MBl5fc

vdsno1 · Dec 27, 2013

thanks

Thank you for making this rom! The only good rom each use gmail error alone!! Hopefully the next version will optimize system and fixes gmail thank you very much!

gavolo · Dec 28, 2013

Ty very much!!!

Sent from my LG-E988 using xda app-developers app

davekaz · Dec 28, 2013

Excellent gapps rom. Facebook not installing but so great...awaiting Amazon and Google working..miss my prime vids not working..fantastic. your the best

Sent from my KFTHWI using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

black_label · Dec 29, 2013

Hey thanks for your hard work. Glad development is picking up for the hdx7.

Quick question is flash working on stock browser? I know its not asop and dont like adding other browsers.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app

kschang · Dec 29, 2013

stickstickly said:
So unlike your flashable zip for the stock firmware this ROM gets rid of the Amazon Video App correct. Amazon video has Prime Instant Video Offline Downloading and that is a killer feature for me. Anyway to sideload that stock APK and have it work?

It does say it removes ALL Amazon background services, so, Sideloading probably will not work, at least not enough for the app to recognize this as a Kindle.

murso74 · Dec 29, 2013

i can't long press anything with this rom... it just flips the screen around. can't get to the apps settings either. also, games like shadowrun always are upside down.

gqukyo · Dec 29, 2013

murso74 said:
i can't long press anything with this rom... it just flips the screen around. can't get to the apps settings either. also, games like shadowrun always are upside down.

I use Nova launcher and long press works fine. Hungry Shark Evo always starts upside down for me but I guess unlock rotation lock, get it right then relock and it's fine. It's a pain but works. Only that game does that to me so far. Not sure why...

trainriderben · Dec 30, 2013

Soooo.... I installed and this was working OK, but random reboots. So I went ahead and wiped dalvik. Now I've got a bootloop. Is there a way to access safestrap?
***edit-fixed*** adb reboot got me into safestrap

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

kschang · Dec 30, 2013

murso74 said:
i can't long press anything with this rom... it just flips the screen around. can't get to the apps settings either. also, games like shadowrun always are upside down.

The screen flip only happens in landscape mode, not portrait.

Temporary work around is turn on the "lock orientation" in the notification area (left most button), then it won't flip.

A slightly better work around is smart-rotator app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.xdevelop.rotator_t&hl=en

Turn on fix orientation for the apps you want to "fix".

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