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[ROM][4.4.2][Official][CMB Roms rc3.5 - GPad 8.3][V500][01/06/2014]

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Welcome to CMB Roms- CM done Better... Dark Themed for his/her Pleasure

Why CMB?
We are just better :), in a nutshell we set out to give you the best of CM, with none of the annoying features (see list below), all this wrapped in a custom black theme. We used the KISS principal when deciding what to offer, we based our frameworks on CM alone (not FrankenFrameworks like some others out there), enabling us to provide updates and bug fixes as soon as CM does. This doesn't mean we are only relying on them for development, it just eases merging.


Features
  • Based on Android 4.4.2_r1, CM11.0
  • All current features CM11.0
  • Customized Dark Holo Theme With Gray ActionBars
  • Dark Mms
  • Dark Calendar
  • Dark Contacts
  • Ramdisk security tweaks, you can adb as root now!
  • Bash "tab to complete"
  • Remount helper, in adb shell

    Old
    Code:
    mount -o rw,remount /system
    New
    Code:
    remount /system
    Better Right?? :)
We plan to add more features, suggestions are welcome (but sometimes ignored :p)

Navigating CMB roms
Enough already where do I find CMB for MY device?
Post 2 - Developer Comments - Device specific bugs, Changelog
Post 3 - Stable, and developer preview Download's and Device specific Instructions

Supported Devices 4.3/4.4
  • Nexus 5
  • LG G Pad 8.3
  • Sony Tablet Z, LTE, WIFI
  • Sony Xperia ZL
  • Nexus 4
  • Nexus 7 (2k12,2k13)
  • Galaxy Note 8
The Team
  • @nycbjr - Team Leader, creative mastermind, Maintainer, Hammerhead (Nexus 5), Co-maintainer V500 (GPad 8.3) Pollux (Xperia Tablet Z), Odin (Xperia ZL), N5110 (Note 8)
  • @Drgravy1 Dark master of Calendar - Maintainer - Mako (Nexus 4), Grouper (Nexus 7 2k12), Flo (Nexus 7 2k13), Co-maintainer V500
  • @otisbartleh - Theme/Dark Apps consultant
  • @termleech - Team Cheerleader :)
Interested in joining the team? Or know someone? We want to add more devices, if you know how to build, and have a device not on our list pm nycbjr, or hop on our IRC #cmbroms

Credits
  • Google, wow is all I can say!
  • CyanogenMod we wouldn't be doing this if if weren't for them (even if they are for profit now hah).
  • PA for the basis of our Gapps package!
  • TeamBaked, learned allot maintaining for that team. Thanks Travis!
  • If you are left out and feel you should receive credit please PM or tweet us and we will include credit.
Github
@cmbroms Twitter
Google +
#cmbroms IRC

Disclaimer: CMB Roms is not responsible for anything you do to your device, but we will do our best to assist


XDA:DevDB Information
Official CMB Roms V500, a ROM for the LG G Pad 8.3

Contributors
nycbjr, drgravy
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: AOSP/CM

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: rc2
Beta Release Date: 2013-12-14

Created 2013-12-10
Last Updated 2014-01-06
 
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Developer Comments/Know Issues/Changelog

Developer Comments
I am very pleased to be the first to offer a custom rom for the LG GPad 8.3 (V500)! This should be considered and early preview as there are some device hardware bugs (see issue list below), and rom tweaks (like theme) maybe forthcoming.

Drgravy and I have been working together (we both own this tablet) to get a device tree together. The tree is an amalgam of my own own work, drgravy's, and some from CM's forthcoming release

Special Thanks to @djrbliss for his bootloader patch LOKI this wouldn't be possible without it!


Know Issues
  • No know issues at this time.

Changelog
  • RC3.5 [0106/2014]
  • RC2a [12/18/2013]
    *Fix Low Speaker​
  • RC2 [12/14/2013]
    *Updated to latest Google Release, 4.4.2_r1
    [*]wifi dual band enabled
    [*] config_unplugTurnsOnScreen Enabled​
  • Forth build [12/12/2013]
    *Camera Fixed thanks to CM!​
  • Third build [12/11/2013]
    *Fixes Mono Speaker​
    *Fixes Crashing sensor's causing rotation to work inconsistently​
    *Fixes for garbled Netflix​
    *Fixes for linear acceleration (ie Pitch/Roll)​
  • Second build [12/10/2013]
    *HW GPS Fixed​
    *Black Text in contacts changed to white​
  • First KK 4.4 CMB Roms Release [12/10/2013]
 
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Downloads and Instructions

Downloads!

Current Releases
  • CMB Roms rc3.5 - GPad 8.3][V500] [01/06/2014] Click me
    - MD5 4689fda91cd336fa78ed4863eb4d387c
    [*]CMB Gapps Click Me

Previous Releases
  • CMB Roms rc2a - GPad 8.3][V500] [12/18/2013] Click me
    - MD5 c25868e5e720ef58f17a14235e73667b
  • CMB Roms rc2 - GPad 8.3][V500] [12/14/2013] Click me
    - MD5 9d968009b88708b133dc411dfd21339f
  • CMB Roms rc1f - GPad 8.3][V500] [12/12/2013] Click me
    - MD5 76a10551c344bf054c884e39bb531346
  • CMB Roms rc1c - GPad 8.3][V500] [12/11/2013] Click me
    - MD5 040b99155389b3f2fdaf10909e58ee09
  • CMB Roms rc1a - GPad 8.3][V500] [12/10/2013] Click me
    - MD5 e27c26d6fbf491ed9ea9d3d5f7deff18]
  • CMB Roms rc1 - GPad 8.3][V500] [12/10/2013] Click me
    - MD5 d10d208df9680f84256745e0f46d5c5d


Instructions
  • You must have a rooted device with one of the custom recoveries flashed (TWRP Recommended)
  • Copy rom and gapps to your sdcard
  • Reboot into recovery using adb
    Code:
    [color=#333333]adb reboot recovery[/COLOR]
  • Wipe data/Factory Reset
  • Flash Rom and Gapps
  • Reboot and Enjoy

Tips/Tricks
  • If you get an error about incorrect device, update your TWRP recovery to the latest version released in drgravy's thread.
  • Root is turned off by default in CM derived roms, you must enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings
 
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muffnman

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Thank you! Testing first thing tomorrow morning (I don't trust myself to load up recovery this late at night, since I can't use flashify)
+1

Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk 4
 

katsika

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Can i ask a question? If there is no combo key to enter recovery, how can i enter into recovery in case of a semi brick? Can you boot into recovery with adb and the tablet turned off?
 

mallman

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things are working very well ad running good. However, is this ROM not rooted? From what i can tell it isn't.
 

naruto.ninjakid

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Thanks Everyone !

KUDOS to everyone who contributed to this. Was hesitant before but now I will Purchase an LG G PAD because there will at least be some respectable ROMS and development for it. Again Thank you. :laugh::good::fingers-crossed::laugh:
 

joshuadjohnson22

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Can i ask a question? If there is no combo key to enter recovery, how can i enter into recovery in case of a semi brick? Can you boot into recovery with adb and the tablet turned off?
Simultaneously press and hold the power and volume down buttons.
When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only.
Now press and hold the power and volume up button while keeping your hold on the volume down button.
When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons.
Press the power button to continue.
Press the power button again to confirm if you’re sure you wish to continue with the reset.(NOTE if you are the newest TWRP recovery it should not wipe but if you are on the old version everything will be erased!)
 

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Can i ask a question? If there is no combo key to enter recovery, how can i enter into recovery in case of a semi brick? Can you boot into recovery with adb and the tablet turned off?
there is its a little tricky tho

originally posted by: joshuadjohnson22

Simultaneously press and hold the power and volume down buttons.
When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only.
Now press and hold the power and volume up button while keeping your hold on the volume down button.
When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons.
Press the power button to continue.
Press the power button again to confirm

please be sure you are on the latest twrp 2.6.3.1 for this to work correctly (even tho it says factory reset it wont reset it will just go into recovery)

things are working very well ad running good. However, is this ROM not rooted? From what i can tell it isn't.
see post #3 it is rooted
 
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abdulm

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Thank You!

Thanks a ton for bringing a much awaited custom rom for LG G Pad:good:

Have two queries:
1) Will we be able to downgrade to stock rom for warrenty purposes after flashing this rom?
2) Does it include features of stock rom like Slide Aside, Knock on, QSlide etc.,?
 

nycbjr

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New build coming. I merged contacts a bit too fast yesterday (big update from 4.4 to 4.4.1) missed a black text reference. Hard to read black text on a black background lol

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athankar75

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Thanks a ton for bringing a much awaited custom rom for LG G Pad:good:

Have two queries:
1) Will we be able to downgrade to stock rom for warrenty purposes after flashing this rom?
2) Does it include features of stock rom like Slide Aside, Knock on, QSlide etc.,?
I totally agree! Someone plz can tell?