2012/08/22【ROM Release】【U8800 Pro】B876_KALO_Extreme (Porting Huawei Honor)

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Marlboro_HD said:
i have kalo 2.0 installed and i flashed the update and after that the phone reboots only in recovery , so i do all the wipes and booted fine , and for first time i saw "the road" :).
tha problem now is that i can not see the options like this screen to disable wifi etc.

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before i flash the new 2.2 ROM is there something i have to do first ?

sorry for my english
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I don't know where is the problem.
Please write the localproppath of the file /proc/cmdline here.
Thank you
 
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termagazis said:
Very nice rom my friend.I only have one question.how I can delete the apps in cust folder?(if for any reason in future i want to do this).if I flash step3 again will it reset cust folder to default?

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You should mount in R/W the cust partition...
It's impossible to change/delete the content of /cust partition with Root Explorer.
In the next release I will mount /cust in r/w
 
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ECC610 said:
I can't understand how I can flash step 3. I read "stock recovery", how do I access to stock recovery?
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d) Localization Package (STEP3 UPDATE.APP)
My ROM requires that you have an International devices (no Chinese unicom/cn, no Russian channel/ru, no Italian vodafone/it).
You need to download UPDATE.APP, create a new folder into the root (upper level) of your external sdcard (or the internal one) and rename it into "dload". Then copy UPDATE.APP into /sdcard/dload and start the flash upgrade opening "Settings", "Storage", "Software Upgrade", "SD card Upgrade".
Your phone will automatically reboot into a flash software program and when it finishes your phone will reboot into Recovery.
Now you can flash B876_KALO_v2.2 following the Installation procedure for full package.
 
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Eheh, I read everything in the open post, but I just don't understand where I have to do this flash. I "copy UPDATE.APP into /sdcard/dload", but I don't know where I can "start the flash upgrade opening "Settings", "Storage", "Software Upgrade", "SD card Upgrade".".
 
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ECC610 said:
Eheh, I read everything in the open post, but I just don't understand where I have to do this flash. I "copy UPDATE.APP into /sdcard/dload", but I don't know where I can "start the flash upgrade opening "Settings", "Storage", "Software Upgrade", "SD card Upgrade".".
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Open the application menu!

Te lo dico in italiano: apri il menu, impostazioni, memoria, aggiornamento software, aggiornamento scheda sd!

EDIT: I released a new kernel which mounts the /cust partition in r/w so users can easily modify the content of this partition.
I am going to release an update, maybe v2.2.1 or v2.3 which change the boot.img file.
Thanks to user termagazis for this advice!
 
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kalo86 said:
For modder/users, I uploaded a new package, B876_KALO_v2.3_UPDATE_ONLY.zip.
No wipes are needed.

With this update the only change is the mount of /cust partition in r/w.
This means the possibility to delete/add apk files.
Regards!
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I don't know why I cant download it.thanks btw,I'll download it from pc when I go back home in a few days.

Sent from my U8800pro using Tapatalk
 
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ilciumbia said:
Kalo, something I do not understand: why is it not enough to edit the prop/cmdline file with an editor and change the localproppath line?...

Mine, btw, says vodafone/it

Thanks,

Paolo.
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Time ago, with my experiments, I tried to manually edit the cmdline. No way.
I also edited the cmdline of the kernel. Again: no way.
The last solution is to flash the UPDATE.APP package.
But if you want, you can try your ideas.
It would be nice to find a new way to edit the cmdline.
 
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    2012/08/22【ROM Release】【U8800 Pro】B876_KALO_Extreme (Porting Huawei Honor)

    Hello Dear Community!
    Today I decided to share my work, a customized rom based on the latest Gingerbread official ROM of the Huawei Honor U8860.
    This porting wants to be the most light possible, avoiding the Huawei traces and trying to make difference with stability, speed and zero bugs.
    This is a list of the rom features:

    - Based on Gingerbread 2.3.6 – Official B876 (Firmware Huawei Honor U8860);
    - Root permanent permission;
    - Overclock kernel;
    - Unlocked FPS limit (30 @ 55);
    - Zipaligned apks;
    - Added BusyBox;
    - Removed Gallery 3D and replaced with QuickPic;
    - Removed Huawei Launcher and replaced with Zeam Launcher;
    - Corrected APNs list (only the Italian Internet Wind apn);
    - Edited carrier name "Wind Telecomunicazioni Spa" into "WIND";
    - Edited carrier name "Telecom Italia SpA" into "TIM";
    - Edited carrier name "Hutchinson H3G Italia" into "3 ITA";
    - Removed the stock Browser and replaced with Dolphin Browser HD;
    - Updated Market (now Google Play), Google Search Box, FlashPlayer;
    - Removed Social Huawei and other apks from the stock rom;
    - Increased performance by editing build.prop;
    - Enabled HDR function on camera;
    - Removed File Browser and replaced with Root Explorer;
    - Independence of the /cust partition;
    - Removed WPS function on WiFi section;
    - Removed ipcall function;
    - Added the battery percentage on the status bar;
    - Stock Android Gingerbread lockscreen;
    - Removed the energy saving function;
    - Bypass of the Android Settings Wizard;
    - Optimized the GPS config for Europe;
    - Tethering WiFi is available and works fine;
    - Added by default the Quick Settings Widget in the notification bar;
    - FM Radio works fine;
    - Added function Volume Rocker Screen Wake Up;
    - A new graphic for Contacts and Phone applications;
    - Removed Fast Boot option;
    - Patched the libsqlite.so for better performances;
    - Disabled bugreports generation in kernel ramdisk;
    - Permanent Root Access;
    - No more is needed SuperUser.apk for root-based applications;
    - The default video codec for High Video Recording Quality is H264;
    - The default audio codec for High Video Recording Quality id AAC;
    - Edited the carrier name "Sonaecom - Serviços de Comunicações, S.A." into "Optimus";


    PREREQUISITES - ATTENTION PLEASE

    a) ROM
    Gingerbread 2.3.5 Stock Huawei version (B512, B521, B540, B552, B565, B572)
    or any customized Gingerbread ROM (CyanogenMod, MIUI, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7)
    or any ICS Rom (DZO Aurora, Genokolar MIUI v4);

    b) Recovery
    CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7
    If you have the stock recovery, you will not be able to install any customized ROM. So, you have to do these steps: download the CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 (previous link to download the file), power off your device and turn on into Pink Screen Mode (holding down VOL+, VOL- and Power button). Plug in your usb cable to your pc and wait for the automount of the new drive. Navigate to the /image folder and rename the stock "recovery.img" into "recovery.bak".
    Now simply copy the CWM Recovery into the /image folder and be sure that its name is "recovery.img", otherwise you have to rename it into "recovery.img".
    Unmount the periferic, remove the usb cable and extract the battery to shutdown the phone. That's all.
    You can verify the new recovery installation entering in recovery mode (holding down VOL+ and Power button).


    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR FULL PACKAGE

    0) Make sure that you have installed all prerequisites;
    1) Download the zip file of the rom with your pc;
    2) Shutdown your smartphone and to be really sure unplug the battery;
    3) Insert your battery and power on your smartphone into recovery mode holding down VOL+ and the power button (be sure that you have the CWM 5.0.2.7);
    4) Go to advanced ---> reboot recovery;
    5) At the new recovery boot go to "mount and storage";
    6) Mount usb storage;
    7) Plug in your usb-microusb cable;
    8) Copy the downloaded zip file into the external sdcard;
    9) Wipe data/factory;
    10) Wipe cache;
    11) Wipe Dalvik Cache;
    12) [OPTIONAL if you experience a huge battery drain only] Wipe Battery Stats;
    13) Go to "mount and storage", then "format /system";
    14) Install zip from sdcard;
    15) choose zip from sdcard and select the downloaded zip file;
    16) Install complete!
    17) reboot system now.

    Please wait about 2 minutes for the install process and be patient for the first boot.
    At the first boot the default language has been set to English. This choise because the rom needs to be more international possible.
    Anyway the rom is multilanguage and offers the default available languages of the stock Android base-rom.
    The default keyboard is the stock Android Latin.


    DOWNLOAD
    Date: 2012/08/22
    File name: B876_KALO_Extreme.zip
    Changelog: Increased the 3G speed, fixed the network dropping from 2G/3G, updated applications.

    If you appreciate my work and want to thank me, please send a donation, it's a huge reason to keep alive this Android project for U8800 Pro.

    DONATE (PayPal)

    FaceBook Group Page -----> KALO ANDROID U8800 Pro

    Special thanks:
    - Genokolar (kernel and recovery Guru);
    - mik_os (libsqlite.so tweaks);
    - pikachukaki (theme creator and tester for his B876 based-ROM);
    - zontovolo (the best beta-tester I've seen!);
    - cuvetto (for the better audio experience);
    - merafly (for his advices and suggestions);
    - tasosmrs (for the modded phone.apk)
    - All users who are using/testing my releases;

    SPECIAL THANKS TO DONATORS:
    - Nektarios Orfanidis;
    - Pavel Igorevich;
    - Denis Avetsuk;
    - Eugenio Livio;
    - José Alexis Morera Fernández;

    Happy flashing!

    kalo86
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    gkalen
    well done
    i'm glad , because you put the ,, patched libsqlite ,, in your update (1.7) ...
    its a great work from ,, mik_os ( a great developer )
    i think that this version , gonna make even happier the users of your rom...
    i'm a fan of your work , even if i'm steel riding my horse ... :)
    congratsulations again ..

    for those who still wondering what it does
    read this and i hope you'll understand.......

    Android phones as the underlying database using sqlite3. sqlite3 writes efficiency is very low, because the sync feature turned on by default, and fsync() must be performed after each insertion, the resulting system efficiency is low, and the disk life is reduced.

    I try to disable sync feature by default in exchange for greater IO performance and reduce disk consumption. While doing so may result in data integrity problems, but I still like to use it because most of the sqlite insert action can be completed within a few seconds, not too much to consider issues such as sudden power-down.

    After modified, the time of insert 2000 records to sqlite3 db, from 1m11s reduce to 2s.

    -----------------------------

    With Android applications, the database operation is non-persistent, normal step in app is:
    1.open db
    2.do read/write
    3.close db
    with step3, the data in cache will be flush to disk. so user will not notice any sudden lag, always smooth.

    With SYNC-ON, the db operation like this:
    1.open db
    2.1. write a record/do a transcation
    2.2. fsync()
    2.3. write a record/do a transcation
    2.4. fsync()
    .....
    3.close db/fsync()

    with SYNC-OFF, operation like this:
    1.open db
    2.1 write a record/do a transcation
    2.2 write a record/do a transcation
    ....
    3. close db/fsync()

    So, no-sync can significantly save IO time.
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    termagazis said:
    hope you can do something!thanks
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    i think that you have the tools and knowledge to do it yourself ...
    take a look at this ...
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1411317

    try it yourself , and tell me if you want something more ....

    I FOUND IT
    download this ... http://www.mediafire.com/?2ues73f06ialncf
    i was made this for kalo's v1 , but i think its the same,, so you can use it ....
    unzip , and open the folder ..
    first make a BACKUP ,, and then put it via root explorer , in , system/framework .. (replace it with the existing one)
    give permissions ( rw-r--r-- ) , and reboot your phone ..
    dont worry , it needs 2-3 minutes to boot again ...

    THIS IS ONLY FOR TERMAGAZIS
    IF HE TEST IT AND ITS OK ,,
    Then you can use it , all the others , users of this rom

    so we'll have to wait , termagazis to respond , and tell us if it works
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    gkalen
    TO ALL OF YOU , USERS OF THIS ROM ( KALO V1.6 )
    DOWNLOAD THIS
    http://www.mediafire.com/?7i3tjuvlgtayzrx

    ITS a patched ,libsqlite.so for 2.3
    probably its gonna work....

    just open root explorer and copy , libsqlite.so , to ,system/lib . ..
    replace it with the existing one and give permissions ( rw-r--r-- )
    wait , or reboot your phone .....

    if this works , you're gonna love this rom , even more ...

    HAVE A BACKUP ON YOUR SD CARD BEFORE TRYING THIS MODS...
    ALL GREDITS GOES TO
    Μik_os
    Ungaze

    I just found it at this thread
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1000899

    enjoy :D
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    gkalen
    well.. friend , korekore1 ,, is right about MIUI dialer , its more than a theme ... ;)

    so i decide to make a dialer for , KALO V1.8 ,, and probably gonna work also for V1.6 and V1.7 .....
    i took the .png's from , bluemagic theme ...

    THEMED DIALER ... download
    http://www.mediafire.com/?eep3y6km85m57fe

    and the , themed settings.apk , gonna work also for V1.8 ...
    http://www.mediafire.com/?7lkzal5skit8hvl

    HOW TO INSTALL , the themed dialer ...

    first , unzip ..
    then , via root explorer , COPY , the contacts.apk and phone.apk , and PASTE them to ,, system ,, give permissions (rw-r--r-- ) and then ,MOVE , both apps to ,, app ,, and replace them ... reboot and enjoy ...
    the path is ,, system/app ,, but we have to do the above trick to avoid force close before we give permissions ,, thats why we give permissions to ,, system ,, and then we move them to ,, app .... ( easy) :cool:

    if someone could make screenshots , i appreciate it .... :)
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