[KERNEL & ROM] [RAY] Ray / Stock-based: kernel/rom Repack by 4pda.ru team

We are glad to present our kernel and ROM for Xperia Ray (st18i).

Stock-based ROM with cutting all no-necessary software. Kernel assembled from sources with usefull modifications.

ROM is very light-weight but powerful. There are NO any google apps in ROM. This is our rule. You can install it from "standard" GAPPS packadge from CM 7.2 topic.
You may use kernel with our rom or with your own stock-based rom including full stock, with any baseband. (we recommend 58 radio).
Both the kernel and the rom have passed test many weeks before we offer it to you.

ROM features:

- removed bloatware: google apps, SE anonymous statistics, adobe apps, ant+ apps, datamonitor, devicemonitor, facebook apps, timescape and all of their integrations. Thus, you have a lot of space for your programs.
- all other good and useful SE apps are still here: player, gallery, camera (including 3D), FM radio, TrackID, browser, default launcher.
- root and Superuser software are included
- useful switches in notification area, clean and precise battery indicator

ROM downloads:
primary mirror: http://narod.ru/disk/35145199001/ST18i_REPACK4PDA_6.zip.html
secondary mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/VAOQ83X1SX

Kernel features:

- kernel is assembled from SE sources with usefull modifications
- cwm recovery
- light and balanced overclock up to 1.4 GHz (we leave SE frequences grid) (default frequence range: 122 MHz - 1 GHz)
- deep undervolting but working under hard loading
- default and recommended governeur is SmartassV2 (we have been testing power savings for some weeks with many different kernel settings!)
- support for dual channel voice call recording (with CallRecorder software by skvalex)
- as a result, power consuming is just a bit higher in overclocked mode and usually much less than on stock firmware
- guaranted very deep sleep in suspend mode
- very stable work and all-sides-testing

Kernel downloads:
primary mirror: http://narod.ru/disk/36316696001/bootuv5.img.html
secondary mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/UKGMCCMX2C

Installation procedure is usual:

- download rom & kernel
- put rom into sdcard
- you can also put gapps package into sdcard if you want to install Google apps
- reboot your phone to "fastboot mode" (switch off power, press Vol+ button and plug USB cable)
- flash kernel with command 'fastboot flash boot bootuv4.img'
- unplug cable, power on phone, press Vol- when the screen becomes bright for entering to recovery
- select 'backup' option and backup your previous firmware (just for safety reason)
- you DON'T need to clear user data -- wipe is not required!
- select 'install zip', select our rom file, wait for installing firmware
- install gapps package with the same command, if you need it
- select 'reboot'
You get a new rom!

Our plans:
- we are constantly searching for new features to implement into a kernel
- we are testing a kernel with the new approach now, with new compression, with new init.d feature
- stay with us))

Friends, for those who enjoyed the works of my art has come a rainy day. I stop the development and support of the kernels and firmwares for the Xperia Ray.

Thanks to all who enjoyed the kernels and firmware. Thanks to everyone who helped conduct this branch and to rake questions from users.
It was a very interesting experience.

Good luck to everyone.

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=273696&view=findpost&p=12145242

+ Supports stock firmwares 4.C.1.0.6 and 4.C.1.0.7
+ Supports all radio up to v66.
+ Undervolting
+ Supported filesystem: ext2, ext3, ext4, yaffs2, vfat, ntfs.
+ Overclock up to 1,4ГГц.
+ Freq. range: 122 - 1401 MHz.
+ Default gouverner: smartassV2.
+ ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.5.0.4
+ Removed FOTA and anonymous statistic service
+ 2-way call recording

Emerald Kernel 7 for REPACK/stock and Emerald Kernel 3 for MIUI are now released!​

Kernels features:

• new recovery, ver. 5.5.0.4;
• new ramdisk compression method. it now compressed by lzma;
• mod for increase RAM: about 20Mb for MIUI kernel and about 10Mb for stock;
• overclock up to 1,6GHz. by default freq range between 134MHz and 1,4GHz;
  (WARNING! Extreme overclock may damage your device! Don't use permanently freq more than 1,4GHz!).
• cpu voltage control thru sysfs
• 2-way line recording for CallRecorder app
• supports ntfs, vfat, ext4, ext3, yaffs
• more CPUFreq governers

Thanks to DooMLorD, FXP, skvalex and 4pda.ru team!

Kernel for REPACK/Stock: View attachment bootpe7.img.7z
Kernel for MIUI: View attachment boot_miui_rel3.img.7z

Repack V7 build 6 2013

Hi all,

i just release repack4pda 2013 (build6 + build7) for everyone.

Q: Why would i flash this "old" GB ROM, while there is ICS and JB (CM10) too ?
A: This ROM is for people who are fed up with flashing different roms everyday to find a bugfree and fast one.

Q: How do you and I know this ROM is fast ?
A: Try the game "temple run brave" on any of your "other" ROMs, and then compare to this one. Convinced ? press thanks button.

Q: I want this and that to be added to the rom
A: If you're sure your suggestion is better than stock, I will review and add it

Q: Why is this rom so boring stock ?
A: Personally I dont care about the "looks". I just want no bugs and pure speed, thats why I revive this rom.

Q: What is free mem and internal storage space ?
A: Free mem is about 270 MB, internal storage 370 MB

Q: Is this rom odexed ?
A: Not yet. Only when its so close to perfection I odex it, and you finally will get 420 MB internal storage for free.

Q: there must be "some" disadvantage by using GB right ?
A: To be honest, whatever kernel I tried (and I tried all) , GB seem to drain battery a bit faster as ICS. I cannot fix that.

Q: known bugs ?
A: None to me. If you find bugs, they are on stock and hopefully i can fix that,

Q: What will you do when we all like build 6 ?
A: I will odex and either make a new thread for this rom, or I ask the original repack4pda dev. to update first thread...if they like.

Q: Why dont you make a rom on higher OS, like ICS or CM10 ?
A: ICS and CM10 (JB 4.1.2) either are too heavy for the Ray (so slower), or lack a good (video)camera like GB

Some geeky features:
- rom has init.d support built in. "ANY" kernel will get init.d support this way.
- rebuild on Repack4pda, updated system files, gapps included--> All in one zip.
- tweaked services.jar for better multitasking (see thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1914159 )
- some init.d script tweaks I found they actually work a bit
- Extreme Camera mod for GB (see thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1569309 )

I made the init.d script for use with doomlord kernel (for SIO io scheduler support) , so my advice is to use that kernel which is added to this thread
You can use another kernel safely though...but forget SIO then.

How to flash (from "any" rom on "any" android version) :
- copy rom zip and 10in1 framework zip to sdcard root dir.
- flash kernel (see download link)
- in CWM, do factory reset and dont forget to format /system (you see that in "mounts and storage")
- select rom zip and flash it.
- Reboot the phone. Let the rom boot normally.
- When phone is fully booted, reboot again in cwm and flash 10in1 framework ui mod.
-Still in cwm. Wipe cache and dalvik cache.
-Boot the phone

reboot

done

Downloads :
When you are on build 6 already, you can go to step 3

1) Late aire kernel(aire@mar#9) , fast and battery friendly according to ™ God ™ : https://www.dropbox.com/s/708cwptkmjpcc3e/Aire GB RAY.img
2) Link to ROM : https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnsrenmkdqq21tq/REPACK4PDA_V7_build6.zip
3) update for build 6 : 10-in-1 Framework+SystemUI Mod (+Xperia S Theme) (+2G/3G Toggle) + flashlight : https://www.dropbox.com/s/0wiysi3mo8dadie/AIOMod_hansip-STheme+BattMod+2g3g+flash.zip

Enjoy

Br.

M1CH3L