[ROM][4.4.2][KitKat] Unofficial Carbon builds [Beta #1][05-05-2014]

[vishal_android freak]

About Carbon

CarbonRom is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project. We are dedicated to fast, stable, and feature-filled roms, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code. We like frequent builds, with the very latest and greatest hardware support and fixes. We strive to not only provide you with the best rom we can build, but also to give back to the Android community and our fellow developers. For us, this is about creating something we can be proud of and hope you will enjoy.

Please feel free to look at, build, and use our code on CarbonDev GitHub.

We would like to thank CyanogenMod for their device trees, framework/settings mods and their code that was incorporated into this project. We also extend our gratitude to the devs whose code that we have incorporated. Proper authorship has been maintained and can be viewed on our repository.

Special thanks also go to Slim Rom for some of their features, PA, AOKP, and anyone else we may have borrowed commits from that hasn't been mentioned here. If you feel you have been unfairly left out, please - let us know.

While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device, family, pets, or perception of reality. We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash! If you have questions, ask your fellow users or ask us in #teamcarbon on freenode IRC.

Features
Simply stated, we can't really list features here. There are too many and they change too frequently, and we now support a truly insane number of devices. Chances are, if you like a feature, we have it already. Seriously. But here is one for now:
Here are just a few of our features:​

Work in progress.. Many things related to carbon fibers are yet to be merged with 4.4.2.. So have patience..


Working/Non-Working List:

• RIL (Calls, SMS, Mobile Data)
• Display
• Camera (photos, camcorder & panorama)
• Audio and video playback
• Audio recording
• Wifi & Wifi tethering
• Bluetooth & Bluetooth tethering
• OpenGL rendering
• Hardware video decoding & encoding
• Sensors (accelerometer,compass,light,proximity)
• Sdcard
• auto brightness
• notification led
• Nfc
• Gps

Not working/Tested:

• about carbon in carbon fibers fc

You need to be on 4.3 firmware before flashing the ROM

Downloads:
Carbon Rom Beta #1

Not tested on Xperia M dual..

Kernel sources


Support

We spend an astonishing amount of time developing this software. We can't spend much time on XDA as a result, so if you need support, please try the following:

1) Search. Search, search, search. Yes, you. I don't care how unique or important your question is, it's very likely someone has adressed it already. Especially if you're even close to new at this.

2) Read our FAQ, which can be found on our goo.im page linked above. It's new, but expanding fast. Just like us!

3) Ask a question in your device forum. Someone will no doubt try to help you. Warning: this help may come in the form of telling you it's a dumb question that has been asked before. See step 1 - such are the perils of asking questions when you haven't done the research yourself. Android is about helping yourself.

4) Join our G+ Community: http://community.carbon-rom.com This is where we spend the bulk of our time and the best way to reach us and other community members. We update and frequent this community far more than XDA, simply due to time constraints and the convenience of G+.

5) Ask a question on our IRC channel. Connect to #teamcarbon on irc.freenode.net or click here. You'll find several other Carbon fans and usually one or more devs as well. Please be polite.

Who is Team Carbon?

Andros11

BigShotRob

Bionic Beast

dg4prez

Kejar31

mattmanwrx

morfic

nocoast

pixeldotz

slick_rick

winner00

Remember, every penny you send to us goes right back into the rom. It's used for hardware, server costs, etc - all the things that help us make Carbon better with every release. Your support means the world to us! If you've enjoyed Carbon, please consider a donation toward this goal. Thank you, and we hope you continue to enjoy Carbon! Donate here to team Carbon.

Credits
Carbon Team
PecanCM for sources​

XDA:DevDB Information
Carbon Rom, a ROM for the Sony Xperia M

Contributors
vishal_android freak
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Stock rom
Based On: Carbon Rom

Version Information
Status: Alpha

Created 2014-01-11
Last Updated 2014-05-05

 

[vishal_android freak]

Reserved

 

[vishal_android freak]

Reserved

 

[freakzapster]

Guys In This Rom Boot Animation Is Not There So Relax Dont Get Panic It Will Take around 2 To 3 MIn To Boot

It Will Work On C1904 Also

 

[icoolguy1995]

@vishal_android freak
I am very low on bandwidth,so could you please tell high end games which were not working in CM are working in this rom?
And no source on this thread??

 

[vishal_android freak]

Rom sources need not be linked all the time as all the files contain apache code written in them.. I was just busy so couldn't upload them.. I'll do in sometime if its against the rules.. I am not sure about the games as i don't own the device.. It's pretty much smooth for everyday use.. No idea about gaming.. You can wait for other people's reviews..

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[GedeWK]

How to install? Should i flash the boot.img first and on stock 4.1?

 

[icoolguy1995]

Rom sources need not be linked all the time as all the files contain apache code written in them.. I was just busy so couldn't upload them.. I'll do in sometime if its against the rules.. I am not sure about the games as i don't own the device.. It's pretty much smooth for everyday use.. No idea about gaming.. You can wait for other people's reviews..

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Back key does not work.

 

[vishal_android freak]

Back key does not work.

U using dual?

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[icoolguy1995]

U using dual?

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Nop. Want a logcat?

 

[vishal_android freak]

Nop. Want a logcat?

Sure.. Did you flash kernel inside zip? It's tested and it was working fine.. :/

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[icoolguy1995]

Kernel had to be flashed from fastboot?
i done that now but still the back key doesnt work.
Logcat attached.

 

[vishal_android freak]

Kernel had to be flashed from fastboot?
i done that now but still the back key doesnt work.
Logcat attached.

Yup.. Flash kernel inside zip and then flash the rom..

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[icoolguy1995]

Yup.. Flash kernel inside zip and then flash the rom..

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Ok it worked man.
Thanks.....

---------- Post added at 05:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ----------

And one more thing proximity sensor stays open even when active displays is off.

 

[vishal_android freak]

Ok it worked man.
Thanks.....

---------- Post added at 05:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ----------

And one more thing proximity sensor stays open even when active displays is off.

To sense active display.. won't cause issues though..

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[codexadit]

hello dev thanks for this awesome rom!
i got notice when my screen locked theres a red lamp goes on near front camera, is that proximity ? it never turn off until i unlock the screen

 

[freakzapster]

hello dev thanks for this awesome rom!
i got notice when my screen locked theres a red lamp goes on near front camera, is that proximity ? it never turn off until i unlock the screen

That's because some app is working in status bar


Sent From My Xperia M

 

[codexadit]

That's because some app is working in status bar


Sent From My Xperia M

ok so how can i turn off the lamp? does it gonna drain my battery?

 

[icoolguy1995]

To sense active display.. won't cause issues though..

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Lol I am acting like a noob.
Yuh the issue is solved by turning off pocket mode and a reboot.
Here is my review
1) All games working.(including the ones which were not working on CM)
2) Smother and swift.
3) Only one Fc found which is mention in OP.

A request
Can you please make min brightness more minimum(making it more darker) cause it is eating battery. And now i am out of bandwidth so could not download kernel source.



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[vishal_android freak]

Lol I am acting like a noob.
Yuh the issue is solved by turning off pocket mode and a reboot.
Here is my review
1) All games working.(including the ones which were not working on CM)
2) Smother and swift.
3) Only one Fc found which is mention in OP.

A request
Can you please make min brightness more minimum(making it more darker) cause it is eating battery. And now i am out of bandwidth so could not download kernel source.



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Ok.. anyways the rom will eat some battery till it settles down for a day..

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