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JB AOSP 4.3 alpha 1 by LeTama​

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*** DISCLAIMER ***
I'm not responsible if it breaks your device! Don't install it if you want something stable.
*** /DISCLAIMER ***
​

Be careful, this is a very preliminary build. Backup your stuff and expect problems.
DON'T TRY TO FORMAT any unformated external USB drive/key with OTG cable, it could format internal storage instead !!!
​

Introduction

Here is my port of JB AOSP 4.3 for our Xperia S. This is a work in progress, it's currently missing few of the patches I used in 4.2.X and few things are completely untested.

Installation and downloads

  1. You need unlocked bootloader and a working recovery.
  2. Download installation zip from here, mirror thanks to @androidlover007 (I know, uploaded.net is not the fastest of the earth, multipload mirrors coming soon. I'm not against posting any other mirror).
  3. Copy it to internal storage
  4. Wipe Data/Cache
  5. Install gapps for 4.3. Currently, we don't have "official" gapps from CM team, I used PA ones with good success.
  6. Reboot and let the rom settle down a bit
  7. Important: Current release has a recovery with broken offline charging, you should flash a fixed one after installing the rom to avoid any trouble. Check this post.


Kernel source code is here (branch jb-4.2-experimental).

Note: this rom flashes its own kernel that comes with TWRP recovery and last version of Boot Manager. Just use volume up/down to navigate boot manager menu and power to select if you want to go to TWRP. Don't play with Boot Manager options if you don't know what you're doing.
 
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Status

Working:
  • Display / 3D (with some stuttering, under investigation)
  • Audio (without LPA, won't add it)
  • Calls / SMS / MMS / Data
  • Camera (Pictures / Videos)
  • Bluetooth
  • Wifi
  • Wifi Tethering
  • Sensors
  • GPS
  • Hardware video encoding/decoding
  • Offline charging
  • NFC
  • SELinux
  • WIFI EAP. (untested, can anyone confirm ?)

Not working:
  • FM radio: I won't implement it in aosp with current proprietaries as they will conflict with 4.2+ bluetooth.
  • HDMI.
  • Auto brightness (disabled now)
  • And probably more, let me know

Missing
  • TRIM Support

Known issues
  • 1080p video stuttering (waiting for new Sony firmware)
  • voip audio disabled, voip is going through normal channels (waiting for new Sony firmware)
  • Wifi direct disabled (waiting for new Sony firmware)
  • subway surfers game is not working
  • SuperSU not working. You can flash a working one here.
 
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Changelog

  • 2013/08/07 - Alpha 1

    - SELinux added
    - Media server crash on audio notification fixed
    - Move to SD fixed
    - Ril crash on some mvno fixed.
    - SuperSU updated to 1.51
    - 12 and 9M camera size
    - Panorama fix
    - Google backup selected as default
    - EAP finished

  • 2013/08/03 - Alpha 0
 
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FAQ

  • Can I flash any kernel with it ?

    No. This rom is using Nexus 4 proprietaries and requires matching video drivers. You must use embedded kernel.

  • Something is not working, crashed, whatever, how can I help ?

    Please provide logs! Description is not enough, I need at least logcat and ideally dmesg. If phone reboots, go to recovery, get the /proc/last_kmsg file and provide it to me.

  • Dev options are missing ?

    No, they're just hidden, it's now the default behavior in 4.2.x. To enable it, go to settings / about and tap multiple times on build number, menu will be enabled and stick after reboot.
 
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Is there need to report bugs or it is too early for such thing?
Anyhow, I'm downloading right now, will report back with observations.

Log:
- Booting seems fine, some glitches but nothing to worry about...
- Font is kinda different, I like it, very much. It is even more close to Helvetica and for me it is very nice typeface porn :D
- Touch vibration is kinda shorter, more direct but weaker.
- Developer tools are updated with very nice features, everything mentioned at Google I/O 2013.
- Animations are smoother. It's not that "new ROM" smoothness, transitions between screens appear like constant 60fps, without that lag that sometimes occurs regardless on hardware.
- There are some differences in first time configuration, nothing radical but still...
- Google Play Store wont open, close it and relaunch and then it will show TOS. It lags a bit.
- Is it me or DPI is kinda different? Everything seems to be bigger. Icons in drawer, Google play apps... SystemUI feels kinda same. EDIT: 320dpi.
- AOSP keyboard icon is different. RAM usage is same, no lower usage or anything special. Available RAM - 622 MB.
- Touch responsivness seems a bit better.
- Texdroider DPI (DPI changer) doesn't work. On 4.2.2 it would work with OpenSEMC, but it's not the case on 4.3.


SuperSU does not work (no su binaries), this ROM is unrooted. To root it again do the following:
  • Download SuperSU 1.51 from here
  • Move it to your root folder on your phone
  • Turn your phone off, boot it into recovery
  • flash that zip you copied to your root folder "SuperSU 1.51"
  • Reboot to system.
  • Voila!
 
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switzerland92 said:
Is there need to report bugs or it is too early for such thing?
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Yes, please do. I didn't run it for a long time, I really need feedback.

Envious_Data said:
Damn your way ahead of me,aw whell , ill try in 4.4 xD

PS did you use the google 4.3 source code or did you use Sonys Aosp source code... or did you port this from XZ??

still learning....
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:)

This is google 4.3 code, with my 4.2.x device tree and proprietaries. I'll take a shot at merging 4.3 kernel drivers soon.

mirhl said:
i love that warning about formatting otg drives d:
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Burnt once! ;) I didn't include 4.2 patch. Code changed, so it could work properly, but I have to test it first with a good backup :)
 
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letama said:
Yes, please do. I didn't run it for a long time, I really need feedback.
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To keep it on one place and as organized as possible I'll edit my post with new info for you and others that are afraid to flash it right away :)

EDIT: Well, I don't have root. SuperSU says I must manually re-root and I must, quote, "consult the relevant forums for your device" which in this case is your thread :)
 
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Someone please mirror i can never use uploaded.net

Sent from my 4.2.2 PAC powered Xperia S via Tapatalk
 
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skifyr123 said:
Hey awesome letama! Are you going to release the ROM for loop? Tried your script but it didn't work. Thanks
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Yes, script can't work. I will upload it tomorrow, it's prepared but untested.

switzerland92 said:
EDIT: Well, I don't have root. SuperSU says I must manually re-root and I must, quote, "consult the relevant forums for your device" which in this case is your thread :)
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Check first posts, known issues sections, SuperSu is not up to date in the rom. There is a link to one that can be flashed and works...
 
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    JB AOSP 4.3 alpha 1 by LeTama​

    8d9c.png

    *** DISCLAIMER ***
    I'm not responsible if it breaks your device! Don't install it if you want something stable.
    *** /DISCLAIMER ***
    ​

    Be careful, this is a very preliminary build. Backup your stuff and expect problems.
    DON'T TRY TO FORMAT any unformated external USB drive/key with OTG cable, it could format internal storage instead !!!
    ​

    Introduction

    Here is my port of JB AOSP 4.3 for our Xperia S. This is a work in progress, it's currently missing few of the patches I used in 4.2.X and few things are completely untested.

    Installation and downloads

    1. You need unlocked bootloader and a working recovery.
    2. Download installation zip from here, mirror thanks to @androidlover007 (I know, uploaded.net is not the fastest of the earth, multipload mirrors coming soon. I'm not against posting any other mirror).
    3. Copy it to internal storage
    4. Wipe Data/Cache
    5. Install gapps for 4.3. Currently, we don't have "official" gapps from CM team, I used PA ones with good success.
    6. Reboot and let the rom settle down a bit
    7. Important: Current release has a recovery with broken offline charging, you should flash a fixed one after installing the rom to avoid any trouble. Check this post.


    Kernel source code is here (branch jb-4.2-experimental).

    Note: this rom flashes its own kernel that comes with TWRP recovery and last version of Boot Manager. Just use volume up/down to navigate boot manager menu and power to select if you want to go to TWRP. Don't play with Boot Manager options if you don't know what you're doing.
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    Status

    Working:
    • Display / 3D (with some stuttering, under investigation)
    • Audio (without LPA, won't add it)
    • Calls / SMS / MMS / Data
    • Camera (Pictures / Videos)
    • Bluetooth
    • Wifi
    • Wifi Tethering
    • Sensors
    • GPS
    • Hardware video encoding/decoding
    • Offline charging
    • NFC
    • SELinux
    • WIFI EAP. (untested, can anyone confirm ?)

    Not working:
    • FM radio: I won't implement it in aosp with current proprietaries as they will conflict with 4.2+ bluetooth.
    • HDMI.
    • Auto brightness (disabled now)
    • And probably more, let me know

    Missing
    • TRIM Support

    Known issues
    • 1080p video stuttering (waiting for new Sony firmware)
    • voip audio disabled, voip is going through normal channels (waiting for new Sony firmware)
    • Wifi direct disabled (waiting for new Sony firmware)
    • subway surfers game is not working
    • SuperSU not working. You can flash a working one here.
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    Changelog

    • 2013/08/07 - Alpha 1

      - SELinux added
      - Media server crash on audio notification fixed
      - Move to SD fixed
      - Ril crash on some mvno fixed.
      - SuperSU updated to 1.51
      - 12 and 9M camera size
      - Panorama fix
      - Google backup selected as default
      - EAP finished

    • 2013/08/03 - Alpha 0
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    devilakos said:
    Well it worked pretty good on the open semc(4.2.2) rc1....
    On what bug do you focus now?(not asking eta's but just to have an idea)
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    Well, I'm still working on video driver. I thought I obtained what I wanted, using 4.3 adreno proprietaries, with the bonus of having Subway Surfers issue and probably more like Sygic fixed, but I lost camera preview in the process. Still trying to understand why and fix it.

    I integrated the new proprietaries from 1.96. they indeed fix the 1080p problem, I'm still waiting for Sony source code to add the other fixes they added in kernel.

    If I can fix this preview release and add these kernel fixes, I'll do another alpha and see what will be next.
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    Alpha 1 released, see changes in 3rd post.

    I'm still working on the 3D/display stuttering, it seems that at least vsync is broken.
    @htcp3300fun, your issue should be fixed in this one, can you confirm ? Thanks!
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