[AOSP KRT16M] [v3.2] [5. Nov] 4.4 STABLE / Android 4.3.1 STABLE [Kernel 3.4.67]

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pabx

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Curren Status

Working in 3.x
  • Wifi
  • Audio
  • Camera + Movie recording
  • Telephone calls / SMS
  • GSM Data
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • Encrypted /data
  • OMX video (HW accelerated playback)
  • Automatic display brightness
  • No screen on delay
  • A Video of the 4.4 Port can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrc89NJfF0o (thanks to mestanr)

Known issues
  • Selecting a Mobile network manually will cause the 'Please wait...' dialog to stay even after the phone registered to the network. Just hit the 'home' button to make the dialog vanish.
  • Syncing the Calendar with google may not work on a fresh 4.4 installation. Reboot your phone 2 times and it should be fine. (Seems to be a gapps issue, there is nothing i can do about it :( )

Notes

Download Android 4.4 for Yuga

NOTE: DEVELOPMENT ON XDA STOPPED - FOR UP-TO-DATE BUILDS PLEASE GO TO http://www.blinkenlights.ch/ccms/android/yuga.html[/COLOR]

Version 3.2 from 5. Nov. 2013 (download)
  • Again - New gapps package: http://android.eqmx.net/android/xperia/gapps_44_yuga_3.tgz. (Place it on /sdcard/ before flashing the update)
  • Nexus5-Style lockscreen
  • Include Launcher3 (AOSP Version of the new KitKat launcher)
  • Fixed fused location provider (for google-now and other stuff. Note that this will only work after google maps has been installed)

Version 3.1 from 3. Nov. 2013 (download)
  • New gapps package: http://android.eqmx.net/android/xperia/gapps_44_yuga_2.tgz. (Place it on /sdcard/ before flashing the update)
  • Fixed sensors (Orientation, Proximity, etc)
  • Stock gallery can now set the Wallpaper (Cropping is still broken, blame google)
  • Upgraded Kernel to 3.4.67, also includes fix for CVE-2013-2597
  • Support for USB-Mass storage / USB-OTG

Version 3.0 from 2. Nov. 2013 (download)
  • First release based on Android 4.4 - note that you must wipe your phone (eg: flashing userdata.img) before upgrading!
  • All Hardware (camera, audio, etc) seems to work OK, but there are still a few quirks (eg: shaky gapps package, sdcard issus). You should wait for 3.1 (and stay with 2.7) if you need a stable phone



Download Android 4.3 for Yuga

Version 2.7 from 12. Oct. 2013 (download)
  • Kernel upgraded to Version 3.4.65
  • Upgraded to Android 4.3.1 (JLS36I)
  • Grant write permission to external sd-card to applications

Changelog for older releases:
Version 2.6 from 21. Sept. 2013 (download)
  • Kernel upgraded to Version 3.4.62
  • Upgraded to Android 4.3_r3.1 (JLS36G)

Version 2.5 from 30. Aug. 2013 (download)
  • Kernel upgraded to Version 3.4.59
  • Fixed 'H-Icon-Missing' bug
  • Updated builtin APN list
  • Increased the max tab count in the stock browser to 64 (from 16)

Version 2.4 from 24. Aug. 2013 (download)
  • Upgraded to Android 4.3_r2.2 (JSS15Q)
  • New 'auto install' gapps package
  • Use pool.ntp.org by default
  • Keep screen off during USB Unplug

Version 2.3 from 7. Aug. 2013 (download)
  • Enabled 4G/LTE by default
  • Fixed compass and gyro sensor
  • Backported PR_{SET,GET}_NO_NEW_PRIVS feature to Linux 3.4

Version 2.2 from 1. Aug. 2013 (download)
  • Enabled additional scene modes + exposure in stock camera
  • Fixed AOSP Voice dialer
  • Enabled SE-Linux in kernel config
  • Builtin CWM recovery (press a volume button while the white LED is fading out)

Version 2.1 from 27. Jul. 2013 (download)
  • Enabled Bluetooth tethering
  • Added Nexus boot animation
  • Enabled UINPUT in kernel config (support for bt keyboards/mice)

Version 2.0 from 26. Jul. 2013 (download)
  • First build based on Android 4.3. Everything seems to work OK so far, but you should probably stick with 1.5 (4.2.2) for now if you really depend on your phone (the release only had a few hours of testing so far)
  • You are STRONGLY advised to do a full wipe if you are coming from 4.2.2 (fastboot flash userdata userdata.img)
  • You also need to update your gapps package to 'gapps.yuga43_shaky.tgz'. This gapps build is still based on 4.2.2 but was patched to not crash on 4.3

Version 1.5 from 18. Jul. 2013 (download)
  • This is the last (and most stable) release based on 4.2.2
  • Security: Fixed the 2 'master key' bugs
  • Option to finetune the screen brightness in Settings -> Xperia Z Settings


Installation / Upgrade

  • Extract the archive (unzip pabx_aosp_yuga*.zip)
  • adb reboot-bootloader
  • fastboot flash boot boot.img ; fastboot flash system system.img
  • If this is an initial installation, also run: fastboot flash userdata userdata.img # NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE YOUR /data - only do this on first-install
  • fastboot reboot


Please note that the system.img file does NOT include gapps - you can either install them manually or use my handy .tgz file to do it automatically:


Your phone will now reboot twice: 1x to install gapps and 1x to finish the installation.
The gapps package is based on the 20130813 release from goo.im. And no: There is no need to upgrade the .tgz after a new gapps release as all included applications will update themselfes via google play.

Building from source

Everything you need is on github at: https://github.com/adrian-bl-yuga/device-sony-c6603

Code:
$ repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.3_r2.x
# copy-n-paste the local-manifest from: https://github.com/adrian-bl-yuga/device-sony-c6603
$ repo sync
# Download the v3 blobs from sony and extract them
$ ( cd kernel/sony/k253 && ./_build.sh )
$ lunch full_c6603-userdebug
$ make -j 8
 
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Sebba513

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How do you install gapps without a recovery? Through adb somehow? Instructions?
Changing the animations to .5 instead of 1x and forcing 2d animations made it much faster.

Thanks!
Edit: tried to do fastboot flash zip gapps.zip, and it succesfully flashed, but it didn't work.
Edit again: Never mind, the command wasn't allowed, I guess it didn't work.
Last edit: Manually installing .APK's resulted in quitting as soon as opened. I kind of suck..
 
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pabx

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How do you install gapps without a recovery? Through adb somehow? Instructions?
Changing the animations to .5 instead of 1x and forcing 2d animations made it much faster.

Thanks!
Edit: tried to do fastboot flash zip gapps.zip, and it succesfully flashed, but it didn't work.
Edit again: Never mind, the command wasn't allowed, I guess it didn't work.
Last edit: Manually installing .APK's resulted in quitting as soon as opened. I kind of suck..

Convert the gapps into a tgz, push it to /sdcard. Then run adb shell and do:

mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /
tar -xvf /sdcard/gapps.tgz
...and reboot

I know that the gpu is somewhat laggy. Anyway: there are more serious bugs - this is just an early release.
 

Thraxzzz

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Will test this as soon as I get my tablet Z ;) will make my xperia Z a testing device ;)

Sent from my C6603 using voldemort's nose
 

Lemagex

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What's the camera quality like? Same as the sony firmware that comes with the phone? or more like CM10.1?

Edit: Nevermind; gonna try it myself. always better idea.

---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:32 PM ----------

Also thanks for the effort put into this, been waiting since you posted in that other guy's thread for this :)
 
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pabx

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What's the camera quality like? Same as the sony firmware that comes with the phone? or more like CM10.1

No Idea: My phone was running Stock for less than 5 minutes :)

But i'm using the blobs from the 1.253 release - so the quality should be the same as in the latest stock release.


Btw: I'll be on holiday for about 10 days, so don't expect any releases/updates in the next few days.
 

G23 Mr Gimp

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Coming from your AOSP build for the One X, I was holding out on a possible upgrade to the Xperia Z.
I might just have found a compelling reason to upgrade after all!
 

adamsweeting

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Coming from your AOSP build for the One X, I was holding out on a possible upgrade to the Xperia Z.
I might just have found a compelling reason to upgrade after all!

You took the words right out of my mouth..... I too used to run pabx's rom on my One X.
I am really looking forward to the development of this ROM. Good to see you on the XZ scene pabx!
 

Thraxzzz

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Nice rom, hope to see a new version soon, getting another Z (probably) so I can help out developers in this forum on testing ;)

Sent from my C6603 using voldemort's nose
 

OCmylife

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Big thanks for your hard work. I`ve tested your previous version about 1 hour, but was not satisfied with youtube. Also complained about the missing recovery for flashing the gapps. Don`t get me wrong. I love Linux, adb and the command line, but flashing the gapps is so comfortable. Will test your new version soon, but for now I will stay with CM-10.1 where I`m complaining about the 2 seconds delay after you hit the power button :D
 
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    Curren Status

    Working in 3.x
    • Wifi
    • Audio
    • Camera + Movie recording
    • Telephone calls / SMS
    • GSM Data
    • GPS
    • NFC
    • Encrypted /data
    • OMX video (HW accelerated playback)
    • Automatic display brightness
    • No screen on delay
    • A Video of the 4.4 Port can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrc89NJfF0o (thanks to mestanr)

    Known issues
    • Selecting a Mobile network manually will cause the 'Please wait...' dialog to stay even after the phone registered to the network. Just hit the 'home' button to make the dialog vanish.
    • Syncing the Calendar with google may not work on a fresh 4.4 installation. Reboot your phone 2 times and it should be fine. (Seems to be a gapps issue, there is nothing i can do about it :( )

    Notes

    Download Android 4.4 for Yuga

    NOTE: DEVELOPMENT ON XDA STOPPED - FOR UP-TO-DATE BUILDS PLEASE GO TO http://www.blinkenlights.ch/ccms/android/yuga.html[/COLOR]

    Version 3.2 from 5. Nov. 2013 (download)
    • Again - New gapps package: http://android.eqmx.net/android/xperia/gapps_44_yuga_3.tgz. (Place it on /sdcard/ before flashing the update)
    • Nexus5-Style lockscreen
    • Include Launcher3 (AOSP Version of the new KitKat launcher)
    • Fixed fused location provider (for google-now and other stuff. Note that this will only work after google maps has been installed)

    Version 3.1 from 3. Nov. 2013 (download)
    • New gapps package: http://android.eqmx.net/android/xperia/gapps_44_yuga_2.tgz. (Place it on /sdcard/ before flashing the update)
    • Fixed sensors (Orientation, Proximity, etc)
    • Stock gallery can now set the Wallpaper (Cropping is still broken, blame google)
    • Upgraded Kernel to 3.4.67, also includes fix for CVE-2013-2597
    • Support for USB-Mass storage / USB-OTG

    Version 3.0 from 2. Nov. 2013 (download)
    • First release based on Android 4.4 - note that you must wipe your phone (eg: flashing userdata.img) before upgrading!
    • All Hardware (camera, audio, etc) seems to work OK, but there are still a few quirks (eg: shaky gapps package, sdcard issus). You should wait for 3.1 (and stay with 2.7) if you need a stable phone



    Download Android 4.3 for Yuga

    Version 2.7 from 12. Oct. 2013 (download)
    • Kernel upgraded to Version 3.4.65
    • Upgraded to Android 4.3.1 (JLS36I)
    • Grant write permission to external sd-card to applications

    Changelog for older releases:
    Version 2.6 from 21. Sept. 2013 (download)
    • Kernel upgraded to Version 3.4.62
    • Upgraded to Android 4.3_r3.1 (JLS36G)

    Version 2.5 from 30. Aug. 2013 (download)
    • Kernel upgraded to Version 3.4.59
    • Fixed 'H-Icon-Missing' bug
    • Updated builtin APN list
    • Increased the max tab count in the stock browser to 64 (from 16)

    Version 2.4 from 24. Aug. 2013 (download)
    • Upgraded to Android 4.3_r2.2 (JSS15Q)
    • New 'auto install' gapps package
    • Use pool.ntp.org by default
    • Keep screen off during USB Unplug

    Version 2.3 from 7. Aug. 2013 (download)
    • Enabled 4G/LTE by default
    • Fixed compass and gyro sensor
    • Backported PR_{SET,GET}_NO_NEW_PRIVS feature to Linux 3.4

    Version 2.2 from 1. Aug. 2013 (download)
    • Enabled additional scene modes + exposure in stock camera
    • Fixed AOSP Voice dialer
    • Enabled SE-Linux in kernel config
    • Builtin CWM recovery (press a volume button while the white LED is fading out)

    Version 2.1 from 27. Jul. 2013 (download)
    • Enabled Bluetooth tethering
    • Added Nexus boot animation
    • Enabled UINPUT in kernel config (support for bt keyboards/mice)

    Version 2.0 from 26. Jul. 2013 (download)
    • First build based on Android 4.3. Everything seems to work OK so far, but you should probably stick with 1.5 (4.2.2) for now if you really depend on your phone (the release only had a few hours of testing so far)
    • You are STRONGLY advised to do a full wipe if you are coming from 4.2.2 (fastboot flash userdata userdata.img)
    • You also need to update your gapps package to 'gapps.yuga43_shaky.tgz'. This gapps build is still based on 4.2.2 but was patched to not crash on 4.3

    Version 1.5 from 18. Jul. 2013 (download)
    • This is the last (and most stable) release based on 4.2.2
    • Security: Fixed the 2 'master key' bugs
    • Option to finetune the screen brightness in Settings -> Xperia Z Settings


    Installation / Upgrade

    • Extract the archive (unzip pabx_aosp_yuga*.zip)
    • adb reboot-bootloader
    • fastboot flash boot boot.img ; fastboot flash system system.img
    • If this is an initial installation, also run: fastboot flash userdata userdata.img # NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE YOUR /data - only do this on first-install
    • fastboot reboot


    Please note that the system.img file does NOT include gapps - you can either install them manually or use my handy .tgz file to do it automatically:


    Your phone will now reboot twice: 1x to install gapps and 1x to finish the installation.
    The gapps package is based on the 20130813 release from goo.im. And no: There is no need to upgrade the .tgz after a new gapps release as all included applications will update themselfes via google play.

    Building from source

    Everything you need is on github at: https://github.com/adrian-bl-yuga/device-sony-c6603

    Code:
    $ repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.3_r2.x
    # copy-n-paste the local-manifest from: https://github.com/adrian-bl-yuga/device-sony-c6603
    $ repo sync
    # Download the v3 blobs from sony and extract them
    $ ( cd kernel/sony/k253 && ./_build.sh )
    $ lunch full_c6603-userdebug
    $ make -j 8
    32
    Ok, i got 4.4 booting.

    Current status:

    • Wifi and Radio are working
    • Camera and OMX seems to be OK
    • Sound is broken (need to re-port my patch)
    • BT and NFC are probably also fine
    • Fails to mount the sdcard (probably google changed this AGAIN)
    • 4.3 gapps is horribly broken (keyboard crashes, setup wizard fails (missing permission))
    • My source tree is currently a mess and oh - hexediting binary-blobs to get them working on 4.4 isn't fun (but it works ;) )

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    @pabx, @M_T_M. I have requested for my ROM thread to be deleted (not closed) as I don't want to cause trouble. I will send my fixes to PABX tomorrow and upload my HTC Sense build with permission from PABX as I used his 4.3 kernel. I hope I have made the right decision.

    Edit - Thread Deleted : All fixes will be here to help PABX make an awesome rom

    Sent from my Asus Transformer Infinity TF700 using XDA Premium HD
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    I uploaded the first build based on Android 4.4 (v3.0):

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    It seems to be running OK, but there are a few quirks:

    • The Calendar sync seems to have issues with my gapps package. Looks like deleting the AOSP (!) Calendar package & rebooting makes things work OK. (Note: This issue also causes 'Sync Error' messages in the account view)
    • I'm not sure if the sdcard works 100% stable - getting it to work required quite some time but it seems to be OK in my latest build.
    18
    For the people asking if i would continue the development on XDA: The answer just changed from 'maybe' to 'no' a few minutes ago.

    As we can see: Nothing changes on XDA: The same sh*it happens again and again and again:
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2518294

    Just to make myself clear: I'm not against people using my work as a base for their own ROM - but i do not want my work to show up in hacked-up ROMs because:

    * They violate the GPL (where is the link to the kernel sources?!)
    * The ROM was not built from source - so there is NO DEVELOPMENT going an. Slapping APKs into an existing ROM is *not* development.



    I may (or may not) continue to post new Builds on my personal homepage:
    http://www.blinkenlights.ch/ccms/android/yuga.html

    You can also try to follow me on Twitter (https://twitter.com/adrian_blx) or G+ (https://plus.google.com/115564237657785223556/posts)