[ROM] *Google Experience 4.4.4* [SS] *Nexus 5 on S4!* **UPDATE v0.3 FINAL**

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mad4some

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Getting ready to try this on Verizon along with apns, build prop, and modules fix .zip for Verizon S4. I don't see any MD5's for any of your downloads OP...........any chance you can add them?? Thanks for your work!! Cheers
 

mfun89

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Also, who would be interested in an Xperia ROM for Safestrap users?

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That would be awesome but would it be possible to build a Sense 6 rom for Safestrap because in my opinion htc skins android very well.

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Getting ready to try this on Verizon along with apns, build prop, and modules fix .zip for Verizon S4. I don't see any MD5's for any of your downloads OP...........any chance you can add them?? Thanks for your work!! Cheers

Same here could you link me to the buil.prop APN and modules fix for me I accidentally deleted the one I had
 

mad4some

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Thanks so I just have to flash the rom along with this and SuperSU and I should be all good? Also have you tried this yet?

No, not with this particular rom but I used them with no problems on that rom from that link. When I was going to flash this rom the other day my brand new OnePlus One arrived in the mail!! Lol

edit: yes, I flashed SU update zip each time, just to be sure.

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mfun89

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No, not with this particular rom but I used them with no problems on that rom from that link. When I was going to flash this rom the other day my brand new OnePlus One arrived in the mail!! Lol

edit: yes, I flashed SU update zip each time, just to be sure.

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Oh so are there any ways to get this working on Verizon?
 

bboysamm

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Anyone know if NFC can work? I had NFC and android beam on and my friend's s-beam didn't work. It worked with my friends LG G3 though.. Is it something with my phone or the os?
 

xdabens

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Anyone know if NFC can work? I had NFC and android beam on and my friend's s-beam didn't work. It worked with my friends LG G3 though.. Is it something with my phone or the os?
I am running this on a Verizon S4 and I have noticed that NFC is acting strange.

It doesn't pick up NFC tags unless I have an app actively scanning for them, but if I tap my Nexus 7 android beam starts up and behaves normally
 

BhavyaBirla

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HELP!!

I flashed this rom with all the proper instructions coming from the super nexus rom by joe tech and now i have softbricked my phone .Can anyone help me to get this rom back on please iam on nb1 Please help me!!
 

slimshotty

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Hats off to the Dev for "getting it right". This ROM completes me. This ROM is completely blacked out including the systemui, dialer and email client. This ROM has great battery life and its the fastest ROM I have ever experienced according to the benchmark results (28K).

Two beers coming up and keep up the great work Dev!


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shade379

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Wifi Problem

Hi I just flashed the Google Experience rom earlier today and ever since my wifi has not been working. It constantly shows a message saying turning on wifi but never seems to do so. I have even hot reboot multiple times and normal reboot. Nothing seems to work, any suggestions?

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Hi I just flashed the Google Experience rom earlier today and ever since my wifi has not been working. It constantly shows a message saying turning on wifi but never seems to do so. I have even hot reboot multiple times and normal reboot. Nothing seems to work, any suggestions?
Going to try to reflash rom
 

parkerj7uc

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Hi I just flashed the Google Experience rom earlier today and ever since my wifi has not been working. It constantly shows a message saying turning on wifi but never seems to do so. I have even hot reboot multiple times and normal reboot. Nothing seems to work, any suggestions?

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Going to try to reflash rom

After you boot you have to do a soft boot.

"The Android people are free to do exactly what they are told."
 

shade379

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Hi I just flashed the Google Experience rom earlier today and ever since my wifi has not been working. It constantly shows a message saying turning on wifi but never seems to do so. I have even hot reboot multiple times and normal reboot. Nothing seems to work, any suggestions?

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Going to try to reflash rom

Just flashed again after wiping everything, wifi now works flawlessly. This time while flashing I used the NB1 modules instead of NC1. Only thing is that sometimes it stops but a quick hot reboot fixes it all up. Hope this helps someone else!
 
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    The ultimate GPE for Safestrap!
    Thanks Joe-Tech for the awesome base!

    UPDATE 2:

    Google Experience has been updated to v0.3 FINAL!
    This means that there will be no more updates until Joe-Tech fixes the WiFi or
    USB transfer bugs, or he releases an update to his ROM (the base of GglExp).
    The ROM is now completely stable with no bugs unless found by YOU! :D
    Here is a list of the updated features and whatnot that come in v0.3:

    - Decreased size of ROM zip by 200MB!
    - Added a new and improved boot animation.
    - Fixed the Chrome force close error.
    - Fixed the no root error (see install instructions)


    UPDATE:

    Google Experience is, as of now on v0.2-1! I skipped
    v0.2 because when I went to test it, it soft bricked my phone! So that was a flop!
    The updates that v0.2-1 have brought are the following:

    - Gapps are now included in the ROM!
    - SuperSU does not have to be flashed seperately!
    - Joe-Tech's SMS and keyboard are removed.
    - More bloat removed, more Google added!


    What is Google Experience? It's a GPE ROM on steroids!
    I was using Joe-Tech's GPE 4.4.4, when I thought to myslef, 'It's called a Google Play
    Edition, but there aren't many Google Apps! It doesn't feel like a Nexus, or a GPE
    device!' And so I set out to create the perfect Google Experience for Safestrap users.


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    FEATURES:

    Nexus 5 or GPE device experience
    Rooted
    Gapps now built in!
    Deodexed
    Zipaligned
    Speed (fastest ROM on S4)
    Custom Bootanim (now 190MB smaller!)
    Safestrap 3.72 ready
    Based on Joe-Tech's GPE 4.4.4
    Removed unnecessary bloat


    DOWNLOADS:

    Latest ROM (v0.3)

    http://bit.ly/GglExpv3

    Old ROM (v0.2-1)

    http://bit.ly/GglExpDL

    Modules

    http://bit.ly/1zaDT8J

    SuperSU

    http://bit.ly/SuperSUdl

    Extras

    Xposed: http://bit.ly/GglXposed

    This is a flashable zip made by me that includes Xposed and 15 modues
    preconfigured for Google Experience. The full list of the modules can be found in the FAQ. To install,
    download the zip file, put it on the root of your MicroSD card, boot into Safestrap and flash it- then
    reboot, and you should have 15 hand-picked Xposed modules for your ultimate Google Experience!


    DISCLAIMER:


    - I am not responsible if you mess up your device
    - I am not responsible if you mess anything else up
    - I am not to be held liable if you void your warranty
    - I will be laughing alongside Joe-Tech if you point fingers


    INSTALLATION:


    1.) Download the latest ROM, SuperSU, and your modules.
    2.) Place them on root of your MicroSD card.
    3.) In Safestrap, factory reset twice.
    4.) Now wipe all except MicroSD card twice.
    5.) Flash the Google Experience zip.
    7.) Now flash the modules zip file.
    8.) Now flash SuperSU update.
    9.) Reboot and let it sit for 5 minutes.
    10.) Open SELinux Mode Changer, set to 'Permissive'.
    11.) Do a 'Hot Reboot'.
    12.) Press the thanks button on this post! :D
    13.) In Joe-Tech's own words, enjoy!


    SCREENSHOTS:

    http://bit.ly/GEScrSht1

    NOTES:

    - If WiFi is not working, do a 'Hot Reboot'.
    - USB Transfer does not work.
    - Upon first boot, a popup will say 'Maps stopped working'
    - Ignore it and continue.


    FAQ:


    Q: What sets Google Experience apart from, say, Joe-Tech's GPE 4.4.4?

    A: Google Experience offers a pure, consistent, well... Google Experience
    like none other. Every update brings updated Gapps, and every app Google rolls
    out, I aim to provide in Google Experience. I want to make you feel like you are
    holding a Nexus 5 or a Google Play Edition phone in your hand.

    Q: What modules are included in the Xposed flashable zip in the 'Extras'?

    A: There are currently 15 modules as well as the installer in there. The modules
    include: Advanced Power Menu, Android Tuner Free, App Ops, Cool Tool, Cyber-shot
    Xposed, Force Translucent Statusbar, GravityBox, HKTheme Manager, MinMinGuard,
    XDictionary, XInstaller, Xposed Additions, Xprivacy and XuiMod.

    Q: What do you plan on developing next?

    A: An Xperia ROM for Safestrap users on the AT&T S4. I think it would be cool
    to take Joe-Tech's base, yet again, and remove the bloat, create an Xperia
    overlay with the stock Z2 apps, and then build it and let people flash it. I'm not
    even sure if there is already an Xperia ROM for the S4 out there yet.
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    Also, who would be interested in an Xperia ROM for Safestrap users?

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    Thanks for this. For the Gapps, what makes the "micro" micro? Just curious.

    The 'Micro' version of Gapps does not include most of the Google Apps found on stock devices, but only 8 apps, which include:

    - Google Play Store
    - Google Bookmarks Sync
    - Google Text to Speech
    - Gmail
    - Calendar
    - Now Launcher
    - Search
    - Play services

    I, personally would DEFINITELY use the stock version of Gapps, as you get Hangouts, Chrome, and more that you wouldn't get. With the micro gapps you get a very inconsistent experience for the sake of a smaller file download.
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    Good to see more people getting involved in non touchwhiz safestrap Roms. Maybe we can get this WiFi and WiFi tethering worked out so we can open some others eyes to the sheer pleasure of stock android.

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    The WiFi works great, actually. I haven't had to hot reboot even once and I've been on my ROM for a week and Joe-Tech's for two more on top of that. As for WiFi tethering, I may or may not be working on a fix for that... ;)
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    Sweet! I'm working on v0.2 as we speak.

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