YOU MUST BE ON THE ASUS STOCK JB 4.2.1 BOOTLOADER VERSION 10.6.1.14.10 AND TWRP 2.6.3.2+ OR CWM 6.0.4.6+ BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM. SEE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IF YOU ARE UNSURE
You must do a full wipe in recovery if coming from another ROM base. Do not do a full wipe from the bootloader. Don't forget to do a Nandroid Backup first and give the ROM 10 mins to stabilise!
Features and Tweaks
- This ROM is based from CM11 AOSP sources
- Supports EXT4 and F2FS Data partitions
- Based off cm-11.0-20140917-crombi-kk-RC2-tf700t 4.4.4r2 source by lj50036
- Full Aroma Installer for main rom including choice of 3 kernels and ROM2SD/DATA2sd/F2FS support
- CM11 kernel built from CM11 source by lj50036/sbdags
- Remixed _thatv10 kernel with CM11 ramdisk - repacked by sbdags
- Grimlock kernel with CM11 ramdisk and _that init - by hardslog
- DPI Size: 213 (TF700 recommended small fonts), 240 (Stock fonts), 224 (Medium fonts) & 200 (Small fonts), 180 (Tiny fonts) & 160 (Specsavers fonts)
- Launchers: Trebuchet, Google Experience Launcher, Apex , Nova
- Boot Animations: CM Circle of Fire, CM Color Circle, Nexus Phase Beam
- Gapps (updated by me to Google latest apks and libs) flashed from separate package
- Misc Apps: ESFile Explorer, Adobe Flash, AdAway, Titanium Backup, DropBox, Keyboard Manager
- Asus Apps: Compiled by kansasboy001; Asus Battery Widget, Asus Calculator, Asus Calendar, Asus Clock, Asus Dayscene Live Wallpaper, Asus Dictionary, Asus Email, Asus Gallery, Asus Keyboard, Asus Photo Story, Asus Sound Recorder, Asus Tasks, My Frame, My Water I & II, Asus Supernote Pro, Weather & Time Widget, Asus Framework, Asus Settings, Asus Audio (V4A), Asus Contacts, Asus File Manager(Root Browser), Asus Camera, Asus Browser
- Tweaks: File system and performance optimised, Init.d support!, Zip Align, Force GPU Rendering, Browser2RAM
- Continued Best Support of any ROM!
Warning - experimental tweaks
[*]Option to enable / disable data journaling on /data during install - CAN CAN CAUSE DATA LOSS IF SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OR CRASH
[*]Option to enable / disable fsync during install - CAN CAN CAUSE DATA LOSS IF SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OR CRASH
[*]Tip 1: Go to Settings - About Tablet, Click build number 7 times
Now you will see Developer Settings & Performance menus
[*]Tip 2: In Dev Settings, enable advanced reboot & change window animation,
transition animation & animator scales down to 0.2x for extra snappiness
Change Log
20140921 changes
- Rebuilt from latest CM11 4.4.4r2 Kitkat - CROMBi-kk source - maintained by lj50036!
- Reverted TF700 base back to RC2 700 base rather than unified 300 transformer base
- Added Aroma install options to auto select/install options; sbdags best, stock cm11, previous saved....
- sbdags = Internal Only + Apex + _that kernel + 213HDPI/160MDPI + fastest tweaks + useful apps + f2fs or etx4
- cm11 = Internal Only + stock cm11 apps & kernel + no tweaks + Gapps + f2fs or etx4
- Added _that kernel version 11
- Updated CM11 kernel to latest version with f2fs fixes from lj50036 & _that
- Removed SELinux support as causing issues
- Removed discard mount option as f2fs and our kernels don't support it
- Removed CM11 backup and restore scripts as causing more harm than good with bundled apps
- Added better zipalign binary
- Added different set of vm tweaks - thanks to kisskat roms
- Added additional tegra core cap & 3D scaling tweaks - thanks _that
- Improved waking up from sleep
- Fixed wake from keyboard - thanks jonoathome
- Added auto detect file system type to aroma - thanks Archidroid
- Added CROMiX TF701 theme to installer
- Added additional resolutions for TF700 users; 1760x1100 @ 220dpi & 1440x900 @180dpi
- Updated Dolphin Browser to version 11.2.3
- Updated Google TTS to 3.2.12
- Updated Google Music to version 5.6.1523P
- Updated Google Chrome to version 37.0.2062.117
- Updated Google Mail to version 4.9
- Updated Google Search to version 3.6.14.1337016
- Updated Google Talkback to version 3.5.2
- Updated Google Play Store to version 4.9.13
- Updated Google Core Services to version 5.0.89
- Updated YouTube to version 5.10.1.5
- Updated Apex Launcher to version 2.6.0
- Updated AdAway to version 2.9.1
- Updated GravityBox to verison 3.4.3
- Note : Google Hangouts cannot be updated to latest version due to Google breaking apps packages with incompatible shared libraries. Going forward it will be a store app only
20140906 changes
- Rebuilt from latest CM11 4.4.4rc2 Kitkat - CROMBi-kk source - maintained by lj50036!
- Merged rom from 2 sources to introduce universal installer for 4 devices
- Updated device ID for TF201 which should fix wifi issues
- Updated options with TF700 and ME301, kernels + Device IDs!
- Dynamic fsync properly enabled on Grimlock kernel when fsync disabled selected in installer
- Made Google Calendar install by default as too many apps rely on it
- Updated Google Chrome to version 36.0.1985.135
- Updated Google Maps to version 8.3.1
- Updated Google Search to version 3.6.14
- Updated YouTube to version 5.9.0.13
- Updated ESFileExplorer to version 3.2.0
- Removed DropBox as bloatware (30MB!) - still available on the Play Store
- Removed Google Plus as bloatware (33MB!) - still available on the Play Store
- Removed alternate stock browser as no longer required
- Set default options to sbdags recommended for best performance
20140810 changes
- ROM is now Release Candidate 2! RC1 cleared private testing.
- ROM Version is TF700T_CROMBi-kk_RC2 KitKat-4.4.4rc2-CM11-DEODEX
- Fixed DPI sticking at 240
- Partially fixed black wallpaper issues - reverted cmwallpaper.apk to older version. Something is borked trying to scale wallpapers to TF700 resolution
- Added my Intergalactic Ultra Touch (TM) settings to ROM Super snappy now
- Changed the dalvik vm optimisation to reduce heap closer to stock as I think Garbage Collection wasn't happening frequently enough and when it did it took too long
- WiFi scan interval reset to 180
- Changed Zip Align script to a more recent version and added SQL Lite tweaks
- Can't see benefit of B2R script so default is off now
- Browsers now have their own section in installer
- Dolphin Browser with Adobe Flash both moved to system apps
- Tidied up gapps package from PA Gapps
- Updated Google Music to version 5.6.1617P
- Updated Google Maps to version 8.2.0
- Updated Google Hangouts to version 2.1.317
- Updated Google Chrome to version 36.0.1985.131
- Updated Google Core Services to version 5.0.89
- Updated Apex Launcher to Version 2.5.0
- Updated ESFileExplorer to version 3.1.9.1
- Updated GravityBox to 3.2.5
- Removed phab7 from xposed modules (no longer works on 4.4.x)
- Removed betterbean theme
- Added Android-L theme and Light / Dark variants
20140719 changes
- Google just released Kitkat 4.4.4r2 so we have a new base!
- Rebuilt from CM11 4.4.4r2 Kitkat - CROMBi-kk source - maintained by lj50036
- Improved the touch sensitivity of the screen - thanks Harsh chauhan
- Rom has SuperUser enabled for adb and apps by default now
- Updated hardslog's grimlock kernel so that it runs up to 1.7GHz on all 4 cores now (default is 1.4GHz so edit it in settings - performance)
- Repacked latest CM11 Kernel with init10 functionality for ROM2SD/DATA2SD/F2FS
- Updated Google Maps to version 8.1.1
- Updated Google Mail to version 4.9
- Updated Google Core Services to version 5.0.84
20140715 changes
- Added Google Chrome as an option to install to /system/app
- Added option to remove the Stock Browser from /system/app
- Added Viper4Android Music FX as an option to replace CM DSP Manager
- Rom has SuperUser enabled by default now
- More virtual machine dalvik tweaks to speed things up
- Updated Apex Launcher to version 2.4.1
20140713 changes
- Rebuilt from CM11 4.4.4 Kitkat - CROMBi-kk source - maintained by lj50036!
- Fixed the settings - staus crashing
- Fixed the screen not shutting off when closing the lid when docked - thanks psudeke!
- Doubled the fling values for extra screen responsiveness
- Updated permissions to 4.4.4 CM11 set in updater script
- Updated the latest CM11 kernel to be init10 compatible for ROM2SD/DATA2SD/F2FS
- Added Hardslog's Grimlock kernel repacked for the TF700!
- Updated YouTube to version 5.7.41
- Updated Google Maps to version 8.1.1
- Updated Google Plus to version 4.4.3.69327528
- Updated Google Search to version 3.5.16
- Updated Google Music to version 5.6.1609P
- Updated Google Hangouts to version 2.1.311
- Updated Google Core Services to version 5.0.84
- Updated DropBox to version 2.4.2
- Updated Apex Launcher to version 2.4.0
- Updated Nova Launcher to version 3.0.1
- Updated Gravity Box to version 3.2.4
- Updated ESFileExplorer to version 3.1.8
20140617 changes
- Re-fixed writing big files to the sdcard failing
- Added option to install _thatv10 to internal for ROM2SD users
20140613 changes
REQUIREMENT for upgrade and ROM2SD - You must update your internal kernel to That v10 if you want to boot ROM2SD.
So you either need a 4.2 based rom like CROMi-X on internal with _thatv10 or 20140613 CROMBi-kk with either kernel on internal before going to ROM2SD.
- Recompiled from new base by lj50036 from 4.4.3 cm11 latest source!
- Updated _that's kernel to version 10 with new init10 binary and preinit scripts and auto file system detection
- Updated _that's cpu frequencies as easier to configure now - don't set them too low and complain!
- Dropped Hunds kernel support - sorry but I don't have the time or capability to get it working
- Updated cm11 kernel with _that init10 and f2fs functionality
- Removed Optimized Remounts from init.d again as already configured in fstab
- Fixed issues with fstab.cardhu not recognising f2fs properly
- Minor changes to kernel, cpu, vm and fs tweaks to help performance - see 50cleantweaks in init.d
- Updated Android Terminal Emulator to version 1.0.60
- Updated Google Play Services to version 4.4.52
- Updated Google Play Store to version 4.3.20
- Updated Google Talkback to version 3.5.1
- Updated Google Plus to version 4.4.1.68642489
- Updated Google Text-to-Speech to version 3.1.3.1162895
- Updated Google Mail to version 4.8
- Updated Google Music to version 5.5.1514O
- Updated Google Maps to version 8.1.0
- Updated Google Hangouts to version 2.1.224
- Updated YouTube to version 5.7.38
- Updated Xposed Framework to version 2.6.1
- Updated GravityBox to version 3.1.5
- Updated ESFile Explorer to version 3.1.6
- Removed the Teleservice.apk as causing FC in some cases
- CM11 stock browser is back to default - alternate browser still available but does not work with ART
- Added another 3 themes to Aroma Installer
- Major clean up of Aroma - manages partitions more intelligently
20140517 changes
- Rebuilt from new CM11 base 20140516
- Removed discard option from f2fs kernel init mount points
- Hopefuylly fixed restarts from notification bar
- Updated script for setting permissions and symlinks to latest CM11 version
- Updated Optimized remounts in init.d
- Updated zipalign script to a better version
- Reduced touch screen sensitivity by 60% as I think it was way too high before - missed touches
- Added an Alternate Stock Browser as an option that appears to work better than the CM11 one
--- Got to Browser settings, debug and Enable OpenGL Rendering, CPU Upload Path, Use Wide Viewport and Light Touch if not already
- Added more tweaks to sysctrl section of init.d script for extra smoothness
- Fixed Tasker crash and other apps that rely on google maps location data
- Fixed writing big files to the sdcard failing - thanks to fatboyinlycra for posting it
- Updated Titanium Backup to version 6.1.5.6
- Updated Gravity Box to version 3.1.2
- Updated Google Now Launcher (previously Google Experience Launcher) to version 1.0.16.1154249
- Updated Google Hangouts to version 2.1.100
- Added option to Aroma to install/remove Google stock live wallpapers
- Changed the way terminal emulator is installed as now built with rom from source
20140511 changes
- Fixed f2fs on internal and external not working with data2sd (bug in fstab and installer)
- Cleaned up installer script
- Added inverted blue CM Theme as it's rather pretty
- Updated Google Maps to version 8.0.0
- Updated Google Search / Now to version 3.4.16.1149292
- Updated YouTube to version 5.6.36
- Updated Apex Launcer to version 2.3.3
- Updated Titanium Backup to version 6.1.5.5
20140505 changes
- More fixes to f2fs installer routines and preinit scripts - added combinations of ext4 and f2fs
- All combinations are working now of data2sd/rom2sd + f2fs and ext4
20140503 changes
- Updated installer so data2sd and data2sd + f2fs are installed correctly
- Change the init mount point for f2fs to use the discard option on /data or datai
- Updated Xposed Framework to version 2.5.1
- Updated Gravity Box to version 3.1.0
- Updated Google Music to version 5.5.15110.1148372
20140501 changes
- Updated to new base compiled from latest CM11 source
- Kernel installer algorithm cleaned up to allow rom2sd, data2sd anf f2fs selection management
- Compiled static busybox for /system/boot which fixes preinit issues for data2sd and rom2sd - thanks _that for your help
- ROM2SD and DATA2SD now working with normal CROMBi-kk on internal!
- Updated 2 new animations (red and blue) from psudeke
- Updated Google Calendar to version 201404014
- Updated You Tube to version 5.6.35
- Updated Google Core Services to latest version
- Updated Google Plus to version 4.3.1.63038142
- Updated Google TTS to version 3.0.11
- Updated Hangouts to version 2.1.0
- Updated Apex Launcher to version 2.3.1
- Updated ESFileExplorer to version 3.1.3
- Updated DropBox to version 2.4.1
- Updated Dolphin Browser to verison 10.3.1
20140403 changes
- Added back missing calendar sync adapter
- Fixed bug in aroma where it exited if data2sd + f2fs setup was selected
20140402 changes
- New base from latest CM11 compiled by lj50036
- Updated the _that cm11 kernel to _that's v9 OC variant
- Added _thatv9 cm11 kernels for data2sd, f2fs and data2sd-f2fs into installer
- Added _that's CM11 Keyboard dock special keys fix if _that kernel is selected
- Added kernel tweak io_is_busy = 1 to improve touch responsiveness - thanks LuciusZen
- Added Res Changer to installer for extra speed : 3 RES available (1920x1200, 1600x1000, 1280x800)
- Increased the dalvikvm heap growth limit to 128MB to see if it stops out of memory errors for certain apps like news360
- Updated CROMBi-kk bootanimation to new one by psudeke
- Updated GApps to offcial CM11 20140105 based and then updated with latest play store versions including lib files
- Updated GApps installer to include Google Ears
- Updated Android Terminal Emulator to version 1.0.59
- Updated Dolphin Browser to version 10.3.0
- Updated Google Core Services to latest version
- Removed Optimized Remounts from init.d as no longer needed
20140322 changes
- Rebuilt from new base from lj50036
---Fixed Wifi Location Services
- Updated _that cm kernel to v9
- Updated data2sd kernel to _that v9
- Updated CM11 kernel to latest version
- Changed the ROM2SD script so that it copies wifi and bluetooth modules from the internal ROM
- Added a new bootanimation by psudeke
- Tidied up Aroma to make it easier to merge new builds
- Updated ES File Explorer to version 3.1.1
- Updated Dolphin Browser to version 10.2.8
- Updated GravityBox to version 3.0.0 KitKat Edition
- GApps now included in main installer
- Updated PlayStore to version 4.6.17
- Removed ROM provided calendar.apk and googlecalendarsyncadapter.apk
- Added latest Google Calendar as an option
- Added latest Google Music as an option
20140315 changes
- Rebuilt from new base from lj50036 - Includes dock fixes (java) from CM11 source
- Repacked _thatv8 kernel with updated init and init.cardhu.cpu.rc for better cpu mode support
- Repacked Hunds 3.4.5 kernel with LetMeKnow's Extreme Tweaks
- Fixed installer so hopefully users won't have an issue with addon.d scripts
- Fixed the CM11 backup and restore scripts not running as ro.cm.version was missing CM11
- Fixed : ROM2SD now correctly maps internal partitions to /datai, /systemi and /storage/sdcardi
-----ROM2SD still only works with a 4.2 JB ROM on internal
- Fixed : DATA2SD now offered again - currently uses _that v8 kernel
- Terminal Emulator lib file only installed when option is chosen in installer
- Added NTFS and extFAT support to stock based kernels
- Added Dolphin Browser and JetPack with FlashPlayer in installer as this is the only way to use flash in KitKat right now
- Updated Stock Browser Icon to Asus 4.3 version
- Updated Nova Launcher to version 2.3
- 20140315 GApps Package updated. See post 2 for changelog
20140314 changes
- Updated Adobe Flash version to hacked version to test with 4.4
- Updated Adaway to version 2.8.1
- Updated Terminal Emulator to version 1.0.58
- Build.prop edit to increase scroll sensitivity
ro.min.fling_velocity=30000
ro.max.fling_velocity=60000
20140312 changes
GApps Package updated. See post 2 for changelog
20140309 changes
- lj50036 has rebased the Rom from CM11 source. No more CMB reliance
- Repacked all 3 kernels so up to date with CM11 changes
- Added Cyanogen Stock Bootanimation as option
- Inverted calendar removed and replaced with stock Google one
- Split GPU rendering into 2 parts - Need to test differences:
Part 1 forces GPU Rendering for 2D operations in the build.prop
Part 2 forces software rendering to be disabled thus the GPU must be used
- Cleaned up updater-script as not using CM Backup / Restore functionality for now
- Added tweaked Browser.apk back in as well as media codecs and lib file for Terminal Emulator
20140308 changes
- Fixed Aroma script error meaning 95CleanTweaks not being given correct permissions to run as init.d
- Reset CPU profiles in the ramdisk so they mirror the ones we are used to from CROMi-X in terms of speed and fps limits
- That's kernel OCs to 1.8GHz with balanced at 1.5GHz and power saving at 1GHz
- lj50036's kernel OCs to 1.7GHz with balance at 1.5GHz and power saving at 1GHz
- Hunds's kernel OCs to 1.8GHz with balanced at 1.6GHz and power saving at 1.4GHz
- Attempted to fix issue with some users not being able to install to ROM2SD - but still broken if CROMBi-kk is on internal
- Updated media codecs from another CM11 build. Hopefully it'll fix dice and other video content
- Recompiled Browser.apk with speed tweaks as they got lost in a recent build
- If ROM2SD is chosen in installer then TWRP stays in ROM2SD mode until a reboot
- Gapps can be flashed to ROM2SD without needing the rom2sd1.zip if flashed straight after the rom installer
- Updated ES FIle Explorer to version 3.1.0.3
20140306 changes
- Updated GravityBox to version 2.9.8
- Final tidy up of ROM and scripts for release
20140305 changes
- Fixed the ROM2SD booting issues - thanks _that!
- New extract ramdisk script to solve the above
- Repacked the 2 CM11 kernels with thatv9 init binary which fixes empty last_kmsg issues
- Remixed Hunds 3.4.5 OC kernel with CM11 ramdisk - experimental not sure it works well
- Updated Titanium Backup to version 6.1.5.4
20140304 changes
- Added ROM2SD and DATA2SD scripting to installer
- Updated the stock CM11 kernel to include pre-init scripting - enables Data2sd & Rom2sd
- Updated Apex Launcher to version 2.30
- Removed CM11 _that kernel for now as wifi non functional due to missing modules during compilation
- Added script to upgrade build.prop from CROMBi-X to CROMBi-kk
20140303 changes
- Fixed Xposed not installing properly
- Added Asus _that kernel repacked with CM11 ramdisk and preinit compatibility
- Fixed missing modules from lj50036 & _that kernel
- Fixed Nexus Flow Bootanimation finishing too early
- Added phab7 as a test
- ROM name changed to CROMBi-kk
20140302 changes
- Built Aroma Script for main ROM installer
- Added new thatv8 kernel for CM11
- Updated dropbox to version 2.3.12.10
- Updated Terminal Emulator to version 1.0.57
20140301 changes
- Added Browser to RAM script
- Repacked Browser.apk with debug options on by default for speed - see labs options
- Added CleanTweaks init.d script from CROMi-X 5.4 as a test (need to analyse what is compatible)
- Build.Prop tweaks from CROMiX
The Team
- @sbdags - Creative Mastermind (From CROMi-X ROMS)
- @lj50036 - Source Guy (From CMB ROMS)
- @hardslog - The Canadian (From Grimlock ROMS)
Credits
- Google, wow is all I can say!
- CyanogenMod we wouldn't be doing this if if weren't for them (even if they are for profit now hah).
- CMB for the basis of our Gapps package!
- @nycbjr (CMB ROMS team leader) Thx for all the time teaching me the way (lj50036)!!!!
- @_that For all the great advice, watching over us and fixing everything we break!!!!!
To Do
XDA:DevDB Information
CROMBi-kk, ROM for the Asus Transformer TF700
Contributors
sbdags, _that, lj50036, hardslog
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.1.x
ROM Firmware Required: JB 10.6.1.14.8 - 10.6.1.14.10 bootloader
Based On: CyanogenMod 11 AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 20149021 R1
Stable Release Date: 2014-09-21
Current Beta Version: 20140906
Beta Release Date: 2014-04-03
Created 2014-03-06
Last Updated 2014-09-21
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