[KK 4.4.4] Paranoid neXus [Build # 14] [LBL/UBL] 29-Sep-14

[neXus PRIME]

Paranoid-neXus​

[WORKING]:

Everything is working needed in a daily driver.

[NOT WORKING]:

Nothing.

[HOW TO INSTALL]

- See download links in 2nd post for ROM,GAPPS,KERNEL
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik
- Install ROM using latest philz/twrp/cwm touch
- Install GAPPS
- disable NFC in settings after booting to OS, reboot and NFC works fine.

[CREDITS]

-bagyusz, Amazing guy. Magician.
-MrSteve555 Great helper. Bug fixer.
-dh.harald
-KeiranFTW
-cray_Doze
-adfad666
-davidmarco
-dssmex
-DooMLoRD
-Cyanogenmod team

XDA:DevDB Information
AOSPA for Xperia SP (LBL/UBL), ROM for the Sony Xperia SP

Contributors
neXus PRIME, MrSteve555,Oblox
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Stock or Stock-based Kernel (FW .207)
Based On: AOSPA-legacy

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: Build # 14
Stable Release Date: 2014-09-29

Created 2014-07-24
Last Updated 2014-09-29

 

[neXus PRIME]

Frequencies Asked Questions
FAQ

1. Volume too low
Ans. Its on default stock levels, maybe a bit low, and as of now, I have not been able to find a clean way of implementing it. Until then, use Viper4Android, or any other volume boosting MODs you wish. You can ask about them in Q&A General Thread. FIXED

2. Y U NO FIX "Rear Mic"
Ans. I don't want to. Because I don't know how to. Some dev fixed Rear Mic activation, but all other mic and speaker related settings were unoptimized for huashan and people are having Echoes, Low sound, no mic and phantom ghosts on their phone. You've been warned.FIXED

3. Where are PA features? Halo, DPI-settings and ParanoidPreferences?
Ans. You are so behind the curve that I won't bother explaining. Maybe you time-warped into the future.

4. LAGzzzZ, Slow ROM. My granny runs faster than this.
Ans. Install your granny on the phone.

5. XYZ Rom is way better than this.
Ans. Someone has convinced you than I care.


NOTE: Questions and answers are most welcome. But not like above. Give good reports, get better answers. These guidelines specially apply before posting in DEV thread. Feel free to post random things in the General Thread.

 

[neXus PRIME]

Downloads & change-logs

READ THIS FIRST
1. Don't Replace the recoveries in this ROM with any other source. If you delete them by chance, simply reinstall the ROM without wipe or ask in this thread.
2. Don't delete any system app or file for saving space or making it light, the ROM is already bare-bones. I am not supporting any such activity.
3. Full Data wipe and Only-Cache Wipe is your choice. I ALWAYS recommend FULL Wipe. Reason you ask? Because i am constantly changing toolchains and configs. Any data belonging to old system might clash with new things.

[CHANGE-LOG]

Build # 14
- Reverted to GCC
- o3 flags
- source update
- Some autobrightness fixes (might not have major impact)

Build # 13
- Rear Mic fixes, now speakerphone also uses correct mic
- Boot up time reduced
- Source updates PA and CM, device tree updates
- Glove mode and FM radio inclusion. Although not tested by me completely.

Build # 12
- CM Device Tree updates
- Removed Apps2SD
- Sony HDR Camera mode fix
- Use CM qcom(common) tree
- Source Update

Build # 11
- FW updates from .207
- Source Update

Build # 10
- Source Update
- Mic Fixes (Rear mic disabled)

Build # 9
- Source update
- Minor clean up
- Merge OTA files in ROM. No need to flash separate Zip now.
NOTE: This has audio GLitch. To fix flash this: http://d-h.st/TiN

NOTE for BUILD # 8 ONLY: OTA Support is LIVE. Flash this once and forever receive auto updates. http://d-h.st/qBB
Build # 8
- PA 4.43 updates
- CM & Google upstream changes
- Fix Rear Mic
- App2SD native support
- New vendor blobs
- New Adreno drivers from yuga, better gfx performace
- Clean up audio files
- Overlay changes for effects and LEDs
- Major code clean up

Build # 7
- Stable LINARO 4.8 toolchain
- PA and CM Source updated
- Fixed GAPPS backup during Rom upgrade. Everything will stay there.
- Some recovery fixes
- Long-term release

Build # 6
Experimental Build.
4.8 toolchain test.

Build # 5:
- CM File Manager
- Updated source, PA 4.4.1
- Fixed reboot to recovery from ROM

Build # 4:
- CM & PA upstream sync
- New recoveries (CWM Touch, TWRP, Philz)
- Touch optimizations
- Updated ramdisk
- Some deletions for space savings
NOTE: From now onwards, Use Philz/TWRP/CWM Touch... Old CWM is UNSUPPORTED.

Build # 3:
- Latest commits from bagyusz source
- CM and PA upstream updates
- Linaro and Archi Droid Commits - SUPER FAST, Check out yourself
- Fix some stuff

Build # 2:
- Updated manifest with 4.4.4 changes
- Add PA Lightbulb instead of Torch
- New bootanimation
- some build fixes
- Linaro toolchain as per users request

Build # 1:
- Initial Build

[DOWNLOADS]

Build # 14: https://mega.co.nz/#!ylgWTBqZ!nGSqww3xSfP7NiuhXgl3CzWZ356Nt-K7Agagfsiaq38

Build # 13: https://mega.co.nz/#!igBQwBoA!47wJEu-Y9M0QjOj8pJUzBBRinLXtlHQ8unBY852zXhM

Build # 12: http://d-h.st/ot7

Build # 11: http://d-h.st/Sim
MIRROR: https://mega.co.nz/#!rZ4ngRRA!B-I7wEUfoFpiTIV6FL2w-k9pq8Qn-xn1hTQx2Y04fMI

Build # 10: http://d-h.st/naP

Build # 9: http://d-h.st/aMI
NOTE: Build # 8 and Build # 9 has audio glitch. To fix flash this: http://d-h.st/TiN

NOTE for Build # 8 ONLY: OTA Support is LIVE. Flash this once and forever receive auto updates. http://d-h.st/qBB
Build # 8: http://d-h.st/f4d
MIRROR: https://mega.co.nz/#!TVRCBKSJ!SYbpwlfZ0Fml3rZCuSMK6kX1nAIi6Ggsampq8dubzPo

Build # 7: http://d-h.st/fle
MIRROR: https://mega.co.nz/#!SERHmRBK!YmO3e9IVPMM9XhlL5hxPds-duU3Lf8IVFkpQBneTiZk

Build # 6: http://d-h.st/0xT (EXPERIMENTAL)

Build # 5: https://mega.co.nz/#!nUAxUZ7L!EFhvmmK_dgU1j-WohBji_diwEnemQH1CZlXeslWMxa4

Build # 4: http://d-h.st/KlH
MIRROR: https://mega.co.nz/#!2NoDFJoZ!5YCtmZ_UbTvQec5zY5GEBtA83NjG89q879XcPkc5W-w

Build # 3: https://mega.co.nz/#!CA4lDKBa!0wKBwhaOFXH9XlXJNvv3oneXrrcdb5eYQb7szEHrLx0

Build # 2: http://d-h.st/tkH
MIRROR: https://mega.co.nz/#!eB4gBaSS!h5vOH3mCuiIof5bGFep_t8s_ooFvnIHY6mC6xBX1_IQ

Build # 1: http://d-h.st/y9i
MIRROR: http://shywim.fr/pa_huashan-4.4-RC2-20140619.zip

[GAPPS]:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942

[Stock Kernel]:

.207 flashable kernel zip for C5303 variant:
https://mega.co.nz/#!PQRglRgY!kLntG3tvJp3TcVqfKtawBTV4Rwa5v8-mtLLQU-ifwOU

.207 flashable kernel zip for C5302/C5306 variants:
https://mega.co.nz/#!OIxgEZ5a!maYAcSebCzXyeSEQn-C733mnfNYYRNhusdeZOHG24JI

Kernel 205 FTF:
https://mega.co.nz/#!zJohFDzb!bgo6C1MjtiBdVQZXkjl-r-n9wQAkTAsRzo0K5ynERWk

Kernel Zip 205 - (Thanks Oblox):
http://d-h.st/pOL

Kernel 201 FTF:
http://d-h.st/DgV

..

 

[s.bluedreams]

Waiting

Waiting

 

[issawillwin]

Thank you Nexus for porting these awesome rom for LBL.

 

[neXus PRIME]

Deleted.

 

[neXus PRIME]

@MrSteve555
What do you think we should add viper4android in source or not???
Is the stock volume really so low???
Need some reports from testers

 

[MrSteve555]

@MrSteve555
What do you think we should add viper4android in source or not???
Is the stock volume really so low???
Need some reports from testers

And this is what I thought when you added the CM File Manager app - adding more and more apps that will just bloat the ROM, slowly making it like these stock based ROMs with all the apps on earth added. I don't think we should add another app, the volume is normal, lower than stock, but there is no problem with hearing it. And v4a is installable via their site - for example I don't mind spending 2 minutes on downloading and installing the app - so I only have the apps that I want.

 

[neXus PRIME]

Good point. But voice increase should be implemented one way or another. I'll have a look at available options

 

[neXus PRIME]

Need a brave tester
You must have my Build 9 or 10 but WITHOUT any Viper or Alsa or other mods.
Pure Builds.

I have attached modded file
volume increase.zip
And in case bootloop or any error
revert.zip

 

[MrSteve555]

Nexus, your patch was confirmed not working.
We have two options:
1. Set the volumes via the snd_soc_msm_2x file(like in my older patch, but with removed secondary mic, so no echo/reverbs etc. in calls, just a volume boost for speaker and handset)
2. Don't change anything and let the users use the V4A.
I don't know which way should we choose, because we still don't know how it will work when using the speaker/handset on extended periods of time, so there is a slight risk of damaging the speaker hardware, when it's integrated permanently.

 

[neXus PRIME]

Nexus, your patch was confirmed not working.
We have two options:
1. Set the volumes via the snd_soc_msm_2x file(like in my older patch, but with removed secondary mic, so no echo/reverbs etc. in calls, just a volume boost for speaker and handset)
2. Don't change anything and let the users use the V4A.
I don't know which way should we choose, because we still don't know how it will work when using the speaker/handset on extended periods of time, so there is a slight risk of damaging the speaker hardware, when it's integrated permanently.

Have you checked how other devices like moto x and nexus4 dealing with low volume in cm11?
They must have a similiar file i think

They

 

[MrSteve555]

On other devices the devs don't have to deal with low volume problems, because they don't have xLoud on their devices. On Moto X they are using the same file, because it's the same platform, but with different audio subsystem. We are using default volume levels in SP, but people are used to xLoud, which is above the mentioned volume level.

 

[LucaXperia]

Sorry of this certainly stupid question, but why to have made the even second post concerning this ROM?

 

[therightperson_630]

Just saying, this rom beats all the other 4.4.4 roms in stability and performance. I used to love Vanir 4.4.2 it blew the rest out of the water, but 4.4.4 seems to be quite a challenge.

 

[neXus PRIME]

Sorry of this certainly stupid question, but why to have made the even second post concerning this ROM?

If you mean the FAQ section, then you must know that many people are asking stupid questions in my previous thread which i LOCKED because of that.
I started this devDB thread as it has specific sections for Q&A, Bug reports, Reviews and other stuff.

Just saying, this rom beats all the other 4.4.4 roms in stability and performance. I used to love Vanir 4.4.2 it blew the rest out of the water, but 4.4.4 seems to be quite a challenge.

Thanks for the praise man. All this is for you guys. I would love it if you give a Review in proper section of this thread, preferably video. Or post any bugs or feature request.

General posts in Q&A thread.

 

[vwadam]

Why does this rom reboot some times without reason my phone?

 

[therightperson_630]

Why does this rom reboot some times without reason my phone?

which kernel?

 

[neXus PRIME]

Why does this rom reboot some times without reason my phone?

post a log. Which kernel are you using.

You know i only recommend using stock kernel. If Any other, you should go ask that kernel dev.

 

[vwadam]

post a log. Which kernel are you using.

You know i only recommend using stock kernel. If Any other, you should go ask that kernel dev.

I have LBL phone soo .205 firmware i use,this problem is only for me?