[DISCONTINUED][ROM] [4.4.4] [STABLE] HDX Nexus v4.0.5

[ggow]

Introduction
- This ROM is for all variants of the 3rd generation Kindle HDX tablets and provides Full AOSP KitKat Functionality .
- This is compatible with devices that have either an unlocked bootloader with TWRP recovery installed or Safestrap 4.0.1

Goals
- Stability
- Performance
- To provide a more customisable experience than Amazon FireOS

Bug Reports
- TBA - will use Mantis going forward - Details to follow

Fresh Installation
- Flash the ROM File
- Flash the GAPPS File
- Flash the latest SuperSU package if you want root
- Factory Reset
- Reboot
- Enjoy!

Downloads
*** Please do NOT create any mirrors ***
- HDX Nexus ROM for Apollo
- HDX Nexus ROM for Thor
- HDX Nexus GAPPS for Both Models
- Dolby Digital Addon

Source Code
- Kernel Source: Kindle HDX stock kernel, build number 1314.4.5.2

Finally
- Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support.

XDA:DevDB Information
HDX Nexus ROM KitKat, ROM for the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9"

Contributors
ggow
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: AOSP KTU84P

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 4.0.4
Stable Release Date: 2015-06-20
Beta Release Date: 2015-06-02

Created 2015-06-03
Last Updated 2016-04-07

 

[ggow]

Screenshots

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[ggow]

Changelog

v4.0.5
- Fix bug in RIL Radio Detection that prevented LTE from coming up on v4.0.4

v4.0.4
- Fix RIL Radio Detection
- Battery Stats (radio detection)
- Hide 3G/LTE icon and settings automatically

v4.0.3
- LTE Support

v4.0.2
- Video Rendering Fixes
- ro.build.characteristics=tablet
- Busybox and nano editor integrated
- Battery Stats Fixed
- Error executing updater binary when Flashing - Fixed
- Increased volume output on Headphones

v4.0.1
- Initial Release

 

[odjono]

Installed hdx

Tried HDX-Nexus-Dolby-Digital-v1.2.zip won't boot after installing? Are you going to upload one for this version or is it user error?

 

[ggow]

Tried HDX-Nexus-Dolby-Digital-v1.2.zip won't boot after installing? Are you going to upload one for this version or is it user error?

Yes, I need to try and port Dolby Digital to KitKat, version 1.2 will not work with this ROM. The dolby port is low on my priority list as I want to finish the new version of Safestrap.

 

[FotixChiang]

Nice work! AOSP is always my favourate!

 

[ONYXis]

The dolby port is low on my priority list as I want to finish the new version of Safestrap.

Thank you, looking forward.
ggow, any chance to obtain working adb at safestrap? or it is totally impossible?

 

[ggow]

Thank you, looking forward.
ggow, any chance to obtain working adb at safestrap? or it is totally impossible?

Hi ONYXis, yes adb seems to be working on the new version - "adb devices" responded.

 

[tb205gti]

I'll try it out right away.

Can you post you donations PayPal link to the first post?

EDIT: Installed it. Bugs will go into the bug report section, but theese things are working for me.

Bluetooth: Iø'm able to connect to my Jabra headsets with easypairing, and get audio. I can turn wifi/bt on and off. Touchscreen runs smoothly and PlayStore is working.

 

[DB126]

Thank you, ggow!! I am truly excited about this release following a fantastic experience with Nexus v2.0.5. CMxx is great but I prefer something closer to AOSP.

Installed v4.0.1 morning w/o incident. Boots clean and complete with the 'right' options enabled by default. A few quick observations:
- effortless flashing from twrp (I know this isn't rom related but attests to integrity of package)
- fast startup! Didn't think anything could be quicker than Nexus v2 (after exiting bootloader); v4 beats it by a small margin
- smooth, accurate screen response; easily navigated through various settings with no snags
- wifi and bt both enable/disable quickly and reliably. No issues connecting a BT device that required authentication
- observations are with a 'clean' install; might try dirty build later for those interested in a more seamless upgrade

Unfortunately, I am traveling through the weekend with limited 'play time' (d'oh!). Will provide additional feedback in bugs section as needed. Something tells me not much is going to land there.

 

[ggow]

I'll try it out right away.

Can you post you donations PayPal link to the first post?

EDIT: Installed it. Bugs will go into the bug report section, but theese things are working for me.

Bluetooth: Iø'm able to connect to my Jabra headsets with easypairing, and get audio. I can turn wifi/bt on and off. Touchscreen runs smoothly and PlayStore is working.

Hi tb205gti, on any post look below my avatar, there is a yellow donate button

 

[tb205gti]

Hi tb205gti, on any post look below my avatar, there is a yellow donate button

DOOOH! Sorry about that.. :/

Edit: I have been using the tablet for almost a day now. BT streaming is perfect, there *might* be some issues with AVRCP - but I have not confirmed that yet. DeepSleep is working perfect, it enters deepsleep as expected. Charging via USB depends on the load on the tablet - if load is too much it will not charge. AC doesn't have issues.

..next try to pair with ELM327 dongle and Holux M1200E GPS.

 

[ggow]

Thank you, ggow!! I am truly excited about this release following a fantastic experience with Nexus v2.0.5. CMxx is great but I prefer something closer to AOSP.

Installed v4.0.1 morning w/o incident. Boots clean and complete with the 'right' options enabled by default. A few quick observations:
- effortless flashing from twrp (I know this isn't rom related but attests to integrity of package)
- fast startup! Didn't think anything could be quicker than Nexus v2 (after exiting bootloader); v4 beats it by a small margin
- smooth, accurate screen response; easily navigated through various settings with no snags
- wifi and bt both enable/disable quickly and reliably. No issues connecting a BT device that required authentication
- observations are with a 'clean' install; might try dirty build later for those interested in a more seamless upgrade

Unfortunately, I am traveling through the weekend with limited 'play time' (d'oh!). Will provide additional feedback in bugs section as needed. Something tells me not much is going to land there.

Thanks for the feedback, look forward to hearing from you when you come back. Enjoy your trip.

 

[ggow]

DOOOH! Sorry about that.. :/

No worries and thanks for the early feedback, LTE along with youtube fix will be next after safestrap is done.

 

[tb205gti]

No worries and thanks for the early feedback, LTE along with youtube fix will be next after safestrap is done.

Seems GPS and compass are working, I get a valid fix and I get movement when turning the tablet (in GoogleMaps).

..But I just realised, there is no browser in the rom

 

[ggow]

Seems GPS and compass are working, I get a valid fix and I get movement when turning the tablet (in GoogleMaps).

..But I just realised, there is no browser in the rom

Good news about GPS working

And yes I removed the stock browser, because I figure most people will use Chrome or Firefox.

 

[candiflan]

headphone jack is not working sound is low other than that is good keep up the good work

 

[jeryll]

headphone jack is not working sound is low other than that is good keep up the good work

Interesting, headphones working for me with no problem (apollo), also playing stops if I remove them, sound level is little bit lower, but for my quiet enviroment I am not complaining...
@ggow, excellent work as always, will be testing this for little longer, so far so good

 

[ggow]

Interesting, headphones working for me with no problem (apollo), also playing stops if I remove them, sound level is little bit lower, but for my quiet enviroment I am not complaining...

@ggow, excellent work as always, will be testing this for little longer, so far so good

Thanks jeryll

headphone jack is not working sound is low other than that is good keep up the good work

I'll crank up the volume next update, I set it up in a quiet environment too

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

 

[tb205gti]

Are you using the new 4.5.4 kernel sources?