[KK 4.4.4][ROM]Mackay ROM 4.9.13 (11-Oct-2014)

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kasper_h

Inactive Recognized Developer
Oct 8, 2010
5,308
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
I have been sharing my CM7/CM9/CM10/CM10.1/CM10.2-based builds for some time in several thread, which culminated in the MackayROM. I continue now with KK4.4 from where I was for JB4.3. MackayROM is based on CyanogenMod sources, with several performance enhancements.

About Cyanogen: CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

If you run into errors, I may not be able to solve it!

If you know a solution to a problem, either upload it yourself to Gerrit Code Review or contact me through pm.

The ROM is based on Cyanogen sources with the following changes:
-Mackay Kernel:
-Set of cherries picked from gerrit (differing by the day)
-Some additional patches I did myself to the source code

Feature request are OK, but remember:
1. I try to stay close to stock
2. I will not include additional apps, unless they can be build from source
3. The time I spend on features depends on how much I like them myself

Although it is possible to enable ART, this is not advisable:
-Takes long to convert from Dalvik to ART on first boot
-Needs more RAM
-Can cause soft reboots
But off course, YMMV -> light users may have better luck

Changelog of 4.9.14 - 5-Nov-2014
-CM11.0 codebase of 3-Nov-2014
-TWRP updated to 2.8.1.0

Full changelog of 4.9.14 compared to stock CM11.0:
CM11.0 sources of 3-Nov-2014

Mackay kernel:
Separate kernel thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532813

TWRP (2.8.1.0):
-Themed orange
-Run recovery-apps (zip files should be present in /system/mackay, launch them through advanced->run app)

Removed apps:
-VideoEditor & demo VideoFiles

vendor/cm:
-Adapt for custom MackayROM building (bootanimation, ROM&file name)
-Custom bootanimation (Thanks to Malcho)

vendor/samsung:
-Added scripts for Mackay Settings

hardware/samsung:
-F4k 720p patch for bigmem kernels

AriesParts (“Mackay Settings” in Settings menu):
Add mackay kernel settings options:
>WiFi PM mode selection
>BLX settings
>BLN activation
>Navbar selection
>Low RAM mode selection

For other projects (frameworks/base & Settings, check my github for the latest patches)

Coming from stock Samsung ROM/CM7:
-The safest way is to flash CM9 first and then flash Mackay ROM. Going directly from Samsung ROM/CM7 to Mackay ROM may lead to loosing IMEI.

Fresh install:
Can be flashed on top of any CyanogenMod build:
-Do a factory reset
-Flash ROM
-Flash gapps
-Reboot your phone

Update:
-Flash ROM
-Reboot your phone
(no wipes or other things needed, just flash & reboot)

-Custom kernels can be used only if specific for KK4.4

Credits:
-teamhacksung/pawitp for making CyanogenMod work on our ancient phone
-stratosk/DerTeufel/Mialwe for the inspiration I got from their kernels
-rootax for providing a high-speed server for high quality downloads
-Malcho for his kernel splash & bootanimation

Downloads:
Basketbuild

Google Apps
Nano Gapps

For those who want to theme it even further, Bejda made a Mackay splash screen!
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2214468

To download the same kernel, but then with voodoo colour, or with CWM:
Basketbuild

XDA:DevDB Information
[KK 4.4.4][ROM]Mackay ROM, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S I9000

Contributors
kasper_h
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Beta

Created 2013-11-16
Last Updated 2014-09-21
 
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kasper_h

Inactive Recognized Developer
Oct 8, 2010
5,308
16,087
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Ok, Thansk for the rom. I will instal today. In it there is CWM or TWRP?

Kernel is TWRP-only at the moment.

Download link on XDA fileserver has been restored. Download link on rootaxbox will take quite a bit more time, needs a full re-upload & uploadspeed is very slow ATM.
 

limnaln

Senior Member
Jun 28, 2013
833
241
Plovdiv
kasper, you compiled cm11 by yourself or you got the sources from cm, because there is no cm11 build in get.cm site yet :confused:
 

kasper_h

Inactive Recognized Developer
Oct 8, 2010
5,308
16,087
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
kasper, you compiled cm11 by yourself or you got the sources from cm, because there is no cm11 build in get.cm site yet :confused:

I always build these ROMs myself from CM sources + my own additions to CM sources, so no need for "official" CM11 builds to enable my own ROMs to be build.
 

rajeshbabushrestha

Senior Member
Jan 31, 2011
172
73
this is awesome... was waiting for this.... one quick question though... can we use officail paranoid android gapps with this rom?
 

octolith

Senior Member
Nov 16, 2010
355
155
Budakeszi
A few things I noticed:

- If I select Performance settings from Mackay app, Settings force closes.
- Orientation tile is buggy, sometimes it seems to work, sometimes not.

The ROM is very snappy, thank you very much for your work!
 

marcinowozniako

Senior Member
Nov 27, 2011
121
53
Kasper_h installed this rom and I have a bug. When I want to enable high-speed data connections settings crashes me the error: com.android.systemui and closing forces. Framework to overloads.
 

mamoto66

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Feb 4, 2013
631
264
laredo,spain
Installed on CM11 and works fine.No forced closure and fast enough to be a test.
 

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    I have been sharing my CM7/CM9/CM10/CM10.1/CM10.2-based builds for some time in several thread, which culminated in the MackayROM. I continue now with KK4.4 from where I was for JB4.3. MackayROM is based on CyanogenMod sources, with several performance enhancements.

    About Cyanogen: CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
    Disclaimer: I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

    If you run into errors, I may not be able to solve it!

    If you know a solution to a problem, either upload it yourself to Gerrit Code Review or contact me through pm.

    The ROM is based on Cyanogen sources with the following changes:
    -Mackay Kernel:
    -Set of cherries picked from gerrit (differing by the day)
    -Some additional patches I did myself to the source code

    Feature request are OK, but remember:
    1. I try to stay close to stock
    2. I will not include additional apps, unless they can be build from source
    3. The time I spend on features depends on how much I like them myself

    Although it is possible to enable ART, this is not advisable:
    -Takes long to convert from Dalvik to ART on first boot
    -Needs more RAM
    -Can cause soft reboots
    But off course, YMMV -> light users may have better luck

    Changelog of 4.9.14 - 5-Nov-2014
    -CM11.0 codebase of 3-Nov-2014
    -TWRP updated to 2.8.1.0

    Full changelog of 4.9.14 compared to stock CM11.0:
    CM11.0 sources of 3-Nov-2014

    Mackay kernel:
    Separate kernel thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532813

    TWRP (2.8.1.0):
    -Themed orange
    -Run recovery-apps (zip files should be present in /system/mackay, launch them through advanced->run app)

    Removed apps:
    -VideoEditor & demo VideoFiles

    vendor/cm:
    -Adapt for custom MackayROM building (bootanimation, ROM&file name)
    -Custom bootanimation (Thanks to Malcho)

    vendor/samsung:
    -Added scripts for Mackay Settings

    hardware/samsung:
    -F4k 720p patch for bigmem kernels

    AriesParts (“Mackay Settings” in Settings menu):
    Add mackay kernel settings options:
    >WiFi PM mode selection
    >BLX settings
    >BLN activation
    >Navbar selection
    >Low RAM mode selection

    For other projects (frameworks/base & Settings, check my github for the latest patches)

    Coming from stock Samsung ROM/CM7:
    -The safest way is to flash CM9 first and then flash Mackay ROM. Going directly from Samsung ROM/CM7 to Mackay ROM may lead to loosing IMEI.

    Fresh install:
    Can be flashed on top of any CyanogenMod build:
    -Do a factory reset
    -Flash ROM
    -Flash gapps
    -Reboot your phone

    Update:
    -Flash ROM
    -Reboot your phone
    (no wipes or other things needed, just flash & reboot)

    -Custom kernels can be used only if specific for KK4.4

    Credits:
    -teamhacksung/pawitp for making CyanogenMod work on our ancient phone
    -stratosk/DerTeufel/Mialwe for the inspiration I got from their kernels
    -rootax for providing a high-speed server for high quality downloads
    -Malcho for his kernel splash & bootanimation

    Downloads:
    Basketbuild

    Google Apps
    Nano Gapps

    For those who want to theme it even further, Bejda made a Mackay splash screen!
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2214468

    To download the same kernel, but then with voodoo colour, or with CWM:
    Basketbuild

    XDA:DevDB Information
    [KK 4.4.4][ROM]Mackay ROM, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S I9000

    Contributors
    kasper_h
    ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
    Based On: CyanogenMod

    Version Information
    Status: Beta

    Created 2013-11-16
    Last Updated 2014-09-21
    43
    Yeah we all have that. Although i have read somewhere that there is a fix for it..
    I'm hoping that Kasper will include it in a new build soon.. :)

    Yes, see below:

    Changelog of 4.2.1 - 23-Jan-2014
    -CM11.0 codebase of 23-Jan
    -0.609 kernel, which is essentially the CMA kernel also part of the previous release
    -Call delay fixes merged
    -Option to enable high-end graphic with lowram-setting activated
    -Option to allow lockscreen widget with lowram-setting activated

    Downloads:
    Rootaxbox
    40
    Changelog of 4.1.1 - 3-Dec-2013
    -CM11.0 codebase of 3-Dec
    -Improved and added a lot of code. Most relevant may be the circular battery indicator & option to change Launcher (row/columns/search bar):
    https://github.com/kasperhettinga/android_frameworks_base/commits/mackay-cm11
    https://github.com/kasperhettinga/android_packages_apps_Settings/commits/mackay-cm11

    Downloads:
    XDAfileserver
    Rootaxbox
    40
    Last update of 2013 :)

    Changelog of 4.1.7 - 31-Dec-2013
    -CM11.0 codebase of 31-Dec

    Downloads:
    XDAfileserver
    Rootaxbox
    36
    Changelog of 4.1.2 - 9-Dec-2013
    -CM11.0 codebase of 9-Dec => update to 4.4.1 (many fixes)
    -Fixed the issues reported in the past week (no more CMUpdate in Settings, translation fixes)
    -Improved and added a lot of code:
    https://github.com/kasperhettinga/android_frameworks_base/commits/mackay-cm11
    https://github.com/kasperhettinga/android_packages_apps_Settings/commits/mackay-cm11

    Downloads:
    XDAfileserver
    Rootaxbox