[Q] Need help with Nextbook Ares (NXA116QC164) Lollipop 5.0

[whaevr]

Turns out, there is an x86 version of Xposed for Lollipop! Much like the T4 root method, this is also a nice gift from the Zenphone community

Download zip, backup tablet if we haven't already, hook tablet up with usb debug and run the right installer files. The tablet should restart once Xposed is on and reboot. It'll have to optimize all the apps over and you should be good.

Also throwing this out there for those of you that want to use the Online Nandroid Backup app to backup the tablet. Here is the partition layout file for the tablet so the app can do a proper backup. Just paste that into a file named "partlayout4nandroid" save, and paste the file into /system with a root file explorer. This file just tells Nandroid what partitions to backup

Looking nice here :good:

 

[vampirefo]

Did you flash the fix for memory leak? And did it help?

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[whaevr]

Did you flash the fix for memory leak? And did it help?

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In the Xposed log pic I posted, the memory leak fix is indeed loaded and running (last line)

I honestly didn't get to spend much time actually using the tablet/watching ram usage besides putting Xposed on and some other modules though. So far I have Greenify, Powernap, and the Memory Leak Fix modules enabled. I put Powernap on before turning in lastnight and when I woke up this morning I found the tablet only used .3% battery per hour! Pretty awesome standby life now

I probably should have snapped a screenshot of that but it was early, wasn't exactly fully awake...


Aside from the power-saving things though, I'm not really looking to go too crazy on other xposed modules. Kinda interested in what was posted about the minfree values in post 40 though. Might mess around with that for now. Looks like I'm going to be doing some reading about ZRam and memory management settings..

 

[vampirefo]

I am only interested in the memory leak, I doubt the tablet will get the required update from next book.
Also I am on cell phone can't make out the pics, Hopefully the memory leak patch is working, I never used xposed before my only interest it is memory leak patch.


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[whaevr]

I am only interested in the memory leak, I doubt the tablet will get the required update from next book.
Also I am on cell phone can't make out the pics, Hopefully the memory leak patch is working, I never used xposed before my only interest it is memory leak patch.


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Right, but Xposed is going to be the easiest way to apply the patch to fix the leak, its required. And I agree, no way would I sit around waiting for an update from nextbook. I doubt that'll happen

 

[steppinthrax]

Right, but Xposed is going to be the easiest way to apply []the patch[/URL] to fix the leak, its required. And I agree, no way would I sit around waiting for an update from nextbook. I doubt that'll happen

Guys,

I just wanted to let you know I applied the Update for my new Nextbook Ares 8 I got yesterday. Initially when I followed the steps I got the device rooted. I then changed to bootimage from the dropbox link provided by shawn. When my nextbook booted up I lost touchpad and usb capability. Knowing little about android in general I spend several hours playing around with the device and I found the device finally connected to computer when I placed it in recovery mode. I was able to use FASTBOOT and post 27 (vampirfo) to fix the nextbook. It appears he wrote this post (27) for linix. I studied the files carefully and I was able to pass the individual fastboot commands to the device and placed a new boot image there. Upon reboot my device came back with touchpad and usb capability. IT is also rooted and encryption is disabled!!!!!!!!

Now, you guys keep talking about this memory leak. I don't find any apps crashing or anything, but I"m really running is maybe some chat apps and weather channel!

 

[vampirefo]

Guys,

I just wanted to let you know I applied the Update for my new Nextbook Ares 8 I got yesterday. Initially when I followed the steps I got the device rooted. I then changed to bootimage from the dropbox link provided by shawn. When my nextbook booted up I lost touchpad and usb capability. Knowing little about android in general I spend several hours playing around with the device and I found the device finally connected to computer when I placed it in recovery mode. I was able to use FASTBOOT and post 27 (vampirfo) to fix the nextbook. It appears he wrote this post (27) for linix. I studied the files carefully and I was able to pass the individual fastboot commands to the device and placed a new boot image there. Upon reboot my device came back with touchpad and usb capability. IT is also rooted and encryption is disabled!!!!!!!!

Now, you guys keep talking about this memory leak. I don't find any apps crashing or anything, but I"m really running is maybe some chat apps and weather channel!

Yes, my boot.img is for Ares 8, I don't have any crashes either, just read reports Lollipop 5 has memory leak, and xposed has a patch to fix it.

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[steppinthrax]

Yes, my boot.img is for Ares 8, I don't have any crashes either, just read reports Lollipop 5 has memory leak, and xposed has a patch to fix it.

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what are the affects for the memory leak.

Also why does Nextbook need to be involved in making the OS available. Can't you just get a load of android 5.1 and stick it on there (naive thought).

 

[vampirefo]

what are the affects for the memory leak.

Also why does Nextbook need to be involved in making the OS available. Can't you just get a load of android 5.1 and stick it on there (naive thought).

Each company is responsible for updates, you can't upgrade to googles android unless your device is a Google device, Nexus.
As far as memory leak, you can Google lollipop 5 memory leak and get all the info you want about it.
Basically it uses up battery, and over time cause lagging to the point the tablet is unable to work correctly.

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[vampirefo]

Ok just installed xposed and patch, will see how it goes.

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[steppinthrax]

Ok just installed xposed and patch, will see how it goes.

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I just did the xposed patch as well. Pretty easy, just double click on the two batch files after the reboots..

 

[vampirefo]

I just did the xposed patch as well. Pretty easy, just double click on the two batch files after the reboots..

It's actually more than that via Linux, I suspect it's also more than that with windows.

Just clicking batch files won't install patches or modules, it does install xposed framework and app, which is useless without any modules.

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[steppinthrax]

It's actually more than that via Linux, I suspect it's also more than that with windows.

Just clicking batch files won't install patches or modules, it does install xposed framework and app, which is useless without any modules.

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OK?

I followed these instructions in the other forum link.

How to install?
1. No matter what you do, back-up first.
2.Download and extract the file provided.
3. From extracted folder run InstallXposedInstaller.bat (Make sure you are rooted and you have enabled USB Debugging Mode if you have doubts kindly ask me in this thread). Once this is finished proceed to next step.
4.Now run InstallXposedFramework.bat file. Your phone will now reboot.
5. It will take a little longer to boot up but don't worry (only 5 mins at most if screen stuck at loading for more than 10 mins you are probably bricked).
6. Your phone now has Xposed.

I doubled clicked on the InstallXposedInstaler.bat (reboot) then I double clicked on InstallXoposedFramework.bat.

 

[vampirefo]

Yes, those instruction didn't install any patch or module, just installed xposed, which without the patch or modules, is useless.

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[whaevr]

OK?

I followed these instructions in the other forum link.

How to install?
1. No matter what you do, back-up first.
2.Download and extract the file provided.
3. From extracted folder run InstallXposedInstaller.bat (Make sure you are rooted and you have enabled USB Debugging Mode if you have doubts kindly ask me in this thread). Once this is finished proceed to next step.
4.Now run InstallXposedFramework.bat file. Your phone will now reboot.
5. It will take a little longer to boot up but don't worry (only 5 mins at most if screen stuck at loading for more than 10 mins you are probably bricked).
6. Your phone now has Xposed.

I doubled clicked on the InstallXposedInstaler.bat (reboot) then I double clicked on InstallXoposedFramework.bat.

Once you have done the above and have Xposed installed install this app. You will then have to open the Xposed installer app and go to Modules -> and check Lollipop Memory Fix. Once you have the module checked in Xposed reboot the tablet. Leak should now be fixed

 

[vampirefo]

Once you have done the above and have Xposed installed install this app. You will then have to open the Xposed installer app and go to Modules -> and check Lollipop Memory Fix. Once you have the module checked in Xposed reboot the tablet. Leak should now be fixed

So pretty much the same as Linux, when he said how easy it was to install via batch, I knew a lot was missing, once he posted how he installed, I could see he only installed xposed and nothing else.
Having xposed installed means nothing, one has to then download and setup modules.

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[whaevr]

So pretty much the same as Linux, when he said how easy it was to install via batch, I knew a lot was missing, once he posted how he installed, I could see he only installed xposed and nothing else.
Having xposed installed means nothing, one has to then download and setup modules.

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Yeah guess I should have been a bit more explicit with the directions in my earlier post. I can see why it was probably understood that way, someone that has never used Xposed before would probably assume the same. I was just excited about finally fixing the damn memory leak and ended up cutting the post short.

So to summarize for anyone reading this
Xposed is the framework
Modules are what actually provide the functionality you're looking for, "Fix Lollipop Memory Leak" is just one of many

 

[steppinthrax]

Yeah guess I should have been a bit more explicit with the directions in my earlier post. I can see why it was probably understood that way, someone that has never used Xposed before would probably assume the same. I was just excited about finally fixing the damn memory leak and ended up cutting the post short.

So to summarize for anyone reading this
Xposed is the framework
Modules are what actually provide the functionality you're looking for, "Fix Lollipop Memory Leak" is just one of many

Thanks,

I downloaded the Xposed Memory Leak fix and installed it. I then found the Xposed Framework Icon within my apps area. I went to modules and installed the Memory Leak Fix. I then checked it and rebooted the device.

Hopefully that should be it. Another question, does the memory leak fix application need to be running with the background?

Also, I don't really notice anything. I downloaded and played Sim city last night. I didn't really notice anything going bad and the devices worked pretty fast. I guess I will have to see within the next few days!

Thanks again.

 

[whaevr]

Thanks,

I downloaded the Xposed Memory Leak fix and installed it. I then found the Xposed Framework Icon within my apps area. I went to modules and installed the Memory Leak Fix. I then checked it and rebooted the device.

Hopefully that should be it. Another question, does the memory leak fix application need to be running with the background?

Also, I don't really notice anything. I downloaded and played Sim city last night. I didn't really notice anything going bad and the devices worked pretty fast. I guess I will have to see within the next few days!

Thanks again.

Eh, technically it is always "running" in the background! The icon you see in the app drawer for the Fix is just there for turning on debug options like logging and stuff, which are all disabled by default. So really, there is no reason to ever open the app for it. Once you have checked the module in Xposed and rebooted that is it :d

And yeah there really wouldn't be anything too obvious to notice either, the only thing to notice would be lower overall RAM usage over time. Which should hopefully mean less redrawing and closing of apps.

 

[vampirefo]

Thanks,

I downloaded the Xposed Memory Leak fix and installed it. I then found the Xposed Framework Icon within my apps area. I went to modules and installed the Memory Leak Fix. I then checked it and rebooted the device.

Hopefully that should be it. Another question, does the memory leak fix application need to be running with the background?

Also, I don't really notice anything. I downloaded and played Sim city last night. I didn't really notice anything going bad and the devices worked pretty fast. I guess I will have to see within the next few days!

Thanks again.

Check your log to make sure the module loaded, if it did then that's it for memory fix, I added other modules but main one is memory fix.

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