[ROM][KK][4.4.4][LINARO/SABERMOD] SlimKat [WEEKLY BUILDS][9.0][FINAL]

[deepongi]

YUGA/C6603" SLIMKAT LINARO/SABERMOD WEEKLY BUILDS

FINAL 9.0 is up.

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(infected server)

(md5sum included with all builds)

kernel code compiled with sabermod arm-eabi-4.9.3 20141220 toolchain
rom code compiled with with sabermod arm-linux-androideabi-4.8.5 20141220 toolchain (self-compiled)


-O3 optimizations
strict-aliasing rules
memory optimizations
custom performance flags
+30 cherry-picks used

(buildbot: intel core i7 3770k@4.7Ghz, asus p8z77-v, 16gb corsair vengeance pro 2133mhz cl11, gtx 970, 2x samsung 128gb ssd 840 pro raid 0 array,
4x western wigital wd3200aaks raid 10 array, samsung f1 1tb, seagate 2tb, silverstone olympia 1000w psu, antec 1200 high-tower)
(wc setup: swiftech apogee xt cpu-block, black-ice gtx-lite 240 radiator, 2x noiseblocker eloop b12-3 1900rpm fans, swiftech mcp355 water-pump, danger den 5.25" reservoir bay)

(Linux Mint 17.1 "Rebecca" x64 3.13.0-37)

Disclaimer:

These builds are freshly compiled/synced from SlimRoms open-source code:

https://github.com/SlimRoms

latest sabermod arm-eabi-4.9.3 used to compile the kernel code & sabermod arm-linux-androideabi-4.8.5 toolchains to compile ROM code

Special Thanks

SlimRoms Dev Team​

XDA:DevDB Information
Yuga/C6603 Linaro/Sabermod SlimKat Builds, ROM for the Sony Xperia Z

Contributors
infected_
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Latest CMW or TWRP recovery
Based On: SlimRoms

Version Information
Status: Testing

Created 2014-05-11
Last Updated 2014-09-24

 

[deepongi]

Install instructions:

first time
- power off the phone:
- hold vol+ and plug usb to boot into fastboot (blu led)
- fastboot flash boot boot.img (extract boot.img from an official slimkat or a linaro/sabermod zip)
- fastboot reboot
- enter recovery, on boot led will be violet for 3'', during this period press vol+
- flash rom zip
- flash gapps zip
- wipe
- reboot

for update just flash rom zip from recovery
Google Apps are not included in this ROM. You'll need to find those yourself if you want them.

 

[deepongi]

F.A.Q (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the difference between these builds and the official builds?

These are unofficial builds of SlimKat for the Xperia Z/yuga/C6603.
ROM is built using the same source code (github) like the official one but with these following additions:

• Compiled using linaro arm-eabi 4.9.2 14.09 (kernel code) & sabermod arm-linux-androideabi 4.8.4 14.09 (rom code) toolchain compilers
• May contain some custom cherry-picks. Always see changelog for details.
• Cross-compiled using those custom toolchains results in a more smoother, faster, and battery friendly ROM

What is Toolchain?

In software, a toolchain is the set of programming tools that are used to create a product (typically another computer program or system of programs). The tools may be used in a chain, so that the output of each tool becomes the input for the next, but the term is used widely to refer to any set of linked development tools.
A simple software development toolchain consists of a compiler and linker to transform the source code into an executable program, libraries to provide interfaces to the operating system, and a debugger. A complex product such as a video game needs tools for preparing sound effects, music, textures, 3-dimensional models, and animations, and further tools for combining these resources into the finished product.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toolchain

What is SaberMod?

The term "SaberMod" is coming from:

SaberMod is a AOSP based ROM with some extra features added in and mostly from CyanogenMod. SaberMod started out pure AOSP when android 4.2.1 launched. Originally it was pure AOSP with a few extra features I ported over from CyanogeMod and linaro optimizations. Then I rebased everything off of rasbeanjelly because I liked many features found in rasbean. Since then I've modified a lot of the code so not much of it is rasbeanjelly based anymore. But you will still find some commonly used features found in rasbeanjelly. SaberMod is not a rasbeanjelly or CM clone, or KANG. Custom kernels are included for certain devices when available. These are personal builds we make for ourselves and originally became very popular in the nexus 7 forums. Features are very rarely added, and are built to SaberMod's team members liking. Currently there are two members of SaberMod working on this project. Myself and @jarjar124 . Please understand our time is limited and we are only two people who have lives, and do not have 25-50 members like CyanogenMod to add things. And our goal is not to add a bunch of features that bloat the system of the ROM.

Source: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2158698


What is Linaro?

Linaro is the place where engineers from the world's leading technology companies define the future of Linux on ARM. The company is a not-for-profit engineering organization with over 120 engineers working on consolidating and optimizing open source software for the ARM architecture, including the GCC toolchain, the Linux kernel, ARM power management, graphics and multimedia interfaces.

Source: http://www.linaro.org/linux-on-arm/

About GCC main compiler cflags

-O1
Optimize. Optimizing compilation takes somewhat more time, and a lot more memory for a large function. With -O, the compiler tries to reduce code size and execution time, without performing any optimizations that take a great deal of compilation time.

-O2
Optimize even more. GCC performs nearly all supported optimizations that do not involve a space-speed tradeoff. As compared to -O, this option increases both compilation time and the performance of the generated code. -O2 turns on all optimization flags specified by -O.

-O3
Optimize yet more. -O3 turns on all optimizations specified by -O2 and also turns on the -finline-functions, -funswitch-loops, -fpredictive-commoning, -fgcse-after-reload, -ftree-loop-vectorize, -ftree-slp-vectorize, -fvect-cost-model, -ftree-partial-pre and -fipa-cp-clone options.

-Os
Optimize for size. -Os enables all -O2 optimizations that do not typically increase code size. It also performs further optimizations designed to reduce code size.

 

[golfgtiedition30]

Sweet...good job @iNFECTED

Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[MattJaO3D]

Nice, thank you man, cheers

Sent from my Xperia Z using Tapatalk

 

[AwesomeARC]

hey

thank u....any screen pics?

 

[golfgtiedition30]

thank u....any screen pics?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...U-_tKKvY8gfIo4DQBQ#hl=en&q=slimkat+screenshot

Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[AwesomeARC]

thank

giving it a try....any method to make it bright like stock rom? thanks

 

[nihilista]

Good to see own thread for slimkat builds
Working good, can't access my simcard (contacts,number), but this is problem on all cm-based rom's on this device.....
Btw, and you are early, official build 5 isn't out yet Did your build have all the updates from official build 5?

 

[nihilista]

XPERIA Z/YUGA/C6603 SLIMKAT LINARO/SABERMOD WEEKLY BUILDS

Weekly Build 5.0 is ONLINE

Build/Sync Date: May 16 09h:16 GMT+1 Lisbon

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Eh, really May 16 in Lisbon? Wow, seems you found ability for timetravel Here in germany we have May 12 today ​

 

[deepongi]

Good to see own thread for slimkat builds
Working good, can't access my simcard (contacts,number), but this is problem on all cm-based rom's on this device.....
Btw, and you are early, official build 5 isn't out yet Did your build have all the updates from official build 5?

i have all the commits i need for my devices to make build 5.0 are there and merged:

https://gerrit.slimroms.net/#/q/status:merged,n,z

https://gerrit.slimroms.net/#/c/7720/

check build/sync date and compare.

Eh, really May 16 in Lisbon? Wow, seems you found ability for timetravel Here in germany we have May 12 today

not funny at all, but you've tried, thats what counts .. obvious is a typo, ok?...

regards.

 

[nihilista]

not funny at all, but you've tried, thats what counts .. obvious is a typo, ok?...

regards.

Hey, come on, a little bit funny or not? OK, very little ....

 

[deepongi]

new build 20140515 5.1 is up!

regards.

 

[nihilista]

new build 20140515 5.1 is up!

regards.

Great, many thx

 

[Diatomix98]

Never had such good battery life before and this is really extremely good. I really like your builds, @infected_ :fingers-crossed: Between, I'm using Firekernel with this rom.

 

[dragonnn]

Hi! @infected_ pleas check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2754997

Wysłane z mojego C6603 przy użyciu Tapatalka

 

[deepongi]

Hi! @infected_ pleas check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2754997

Wysłane z mojego C6603 przy użyciu Tapatalka

i use my own set of optimization flags and build procedure, but thanks anyway..

 

[Jodus]

I am getting really good battery life too with this rom and firekernel, the best ive seen on an cm based rom.

 

[ste2610]

Works great with packaged kernel but I was getting lags with fire kernel. Also is anyone else getting audio glitches? I'm using wired headphones with poweramp and the audio keeps glitching. I've never experienced this before, sounds almost like an electrical buzz just for a split second every now and again, ha it's hard to describe.

 

[nihilista]

Works great with packaged kernel but I was getting lags with fire kernel. Also is anyone else getting audio glitches? I'm using wired headphones with poweramp and the audio keeps glitching. I've never experienced this before, sounds almost like an electrical buzz just for a split second every now and again, ha it's hard to describe.

No lags or glitches here, i'm on firekernel, too...