[ROM][4.4.4][AOSP][CDMA/GSM][Unofficial] SlimKat

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alteredlikeness

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reflecting on Indra's net

SlimRoms is a custom android operating system. The main goal is to offer users a slimmed down but still feature rich alternative to other android operating systems.
The entire SlimTeam work together to bring you this tailor-made beauty straight from Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code.
All of the sources can be publicly viewed through GitHub and you can stop by the public Gerrit to submit patches of any type.

SlimKat is the project name for SlimRoms based on Android 4.4 and offers the following original features:
  • The Real Dark Slim
    • Full system-wide dark interfaces. - If you like it smooth and classy.
  • Custom Shortcuts. Everywhere.
    • Hardware keys, Navigation Ring, Navigation Bar, Lockscreen, Tiles, Notifications etc. - We've got you covered.
  • System-Wide Keyboard Controls
    • Rotation, cursor control, optional emoticions, etc. - You'll be tapping away to your heart's content.
  • SlimCenter
    • Downloads, contact information, system app removal. - More fun than you can shake a stick at.
  • Camera Features
    • Trueview, Smart Capture. - Capture life moments with ease.

Downloads
ROM (usually on Goo first...)
On Goo.im:
SlimRoms for spyder on Goo.im
SlimRoms for umts_spyder on Goo.im
On Android File Host:
CDMA (spyder)
GSM (umts_spyder)
On Google Drive:
All devices

GAPPS and other addons
4.4 Slim Gapps

Installation instructions
For Most Users
Please keep in mind if a special instruction is needed it will be noted in the Changelog
  • Download the latest build
  • Use BMM or SafeStrap custom recovery
  • !Recommended! Full wipe, and manual format /system
  • Flash ROM and the addons you want, reboot

Issues
-no HDMI or webtop (common issue for us)
-reboot to recovery doesn't work
-possibly other issues, etc..

Thanks!
CyanogenMod Team
Google
You can find the full list of credits here
Also, Thanks! to:
STS-Dev-Team
Hashcode
dhacker29
stargo
And many others..

Source
Please visit here for the rom source code and here for the kernel source code. Also see here and here for local device repos.

Kexec kernel credits and history
kholk, [mbm], jonpry, Hashcode, & others..
kholk's original thread
Hashcode's original thread


Important links:
slimroms.net - The official webpage where you find everything you need to know about SlimRoms.
Downloads - Download the rom, gapps and other addons.
Installation instructions - Follow these steps to the letter if you're about to install SlimRoms on your device.
Latest Changelog - Read here if you want information on changes in latest build.
FAQ - The most frequent asked questions with answers.

Get in touch! - Contact SlimRoms at these places if you have questions, requests or feedback.
Google+
Twitter
Facebook
Forum

Disclaimer: SlimRoms (and/or alteredlikeness) are not responsible for any damages to your device.

Changelog
Code:
See SlimRoms [URL="http://www.slimroms.net/"][U]weekly changelog[/U][/URL].

And, so on...

[U]11JUN2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.3.build.5.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140610-1958.zip - MD5: 48F3844E8E73DBA02371BE9CD752D533
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.3.build.5.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140610-1724.zip - MD5: 75FFBE8C272FD4C5A9964A6062D01108
-Android version 4.4.3
-kernel and common updates

[U]18MAY2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.5.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140518-2120.zip - MD5: c0c7e62e1fd20a7540993c82b8f16f94
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.5.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140518-2026.zip - MD5: 84d3709a177d9972129161b1a66940ae
-removed AOSP Launcher from builds
-dropped and picked up a couple of forks (changes to my [URL="https://github.com/MO4/local_manifests/commit/2fbb869d9c16e6a0aced3358ce77b6f19018d679"]local_manifest[/URL] for slim)
-also see Slim's official changelog

[U]28APR2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140428-2240.zip - MD5: cc5e81d2ece7a0ab63898c8bb83ac91d
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140428-2112.zip - MD5: badaab2e813afa9000ae686f62cba0fd
-removed CellBroadcastReceiver.apk

[U]15APR2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140415-2100.zip - MD5: 346fe1573bbf055e7bf01f0eb59dd236
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140415-1945.zip - MD5: 3852c1f52bde6e8e68384c6a52f459eb
-[URL="https://github.com/MO4/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/4f2c436275ac73c9df2522f044c3f5e54ac31897"]battery level capped[/URL] at 100%
-updates from Slim sources
-etc

[U]09APR2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140409-2210.zip - MD5: 9888d6d5c6506bfaf626009ca614cebd
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140409-2058.zip - MD5: 6916e1c564f4d3a33238832d3a064084
-common device and kernel updates
-etc

[U]27MAR2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140327-2228.zip - MD5: 0f19391b32c1a4d7448ded60f3ada0d4
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140327-1812.zip - MD5: 94735a7a94d48fcfd15052b33c2ae9a6
-bumped to weekly stable build 4 (oops.. before Slim released the officials))
-video encoder profiles [URL="https://github.com/MO4/android_device_motorola_umts_spyder/commit/8d29c0e8b7a5e18e77147fbe24af9059c54a517c"]updated[/URL]
-omap4-common: add media.stagefright.cache-params [URL="https://github.com/MO4/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/10c366e3407ef39af557c368b2394b30486b854b"]to fix play movies[/URL]
-etc

[U]20MAR2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140320-2323.zip - MD5: 1098dc673d06dae8a6fbf5c5dab2b3c9
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140320-2135.zip - MD5: 54ac7305c526f423c46269d917fdd083
-HDMI support added (thanks, lucize & stargo)
-other kernel and common device updates
-etc..

[U]04MAR2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140304-2021.zip - MD5: 2de72f130f415cedcaa77f11b096bcbd
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140304-1903.zip - MD5: d2c949e5310365d66f9af7748eec3f66

[U]25FEB2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140225-0614.zip - MD5: bac6bb0c60a28f3694b1443068a237dc
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140224-2343.zip - MD5: f767645999a350e3f3bf95b4384cdc1c
-common device and kernel updates
-etc

[U]16FEB2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.1-UNOFFICIAL-20140216-2238.zip - MD5: febefec0d709733e14ae28716c85e329
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.1-UNOFFICIAL-20140216-2136.zip - MD5: 3efc38f8173a00d322afc00be0ccf601
-"stable" build 3.1
-updated to Android version 4.4.2_r2 (KVT49L)
-common kernel updates

[U]09FEB2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.2.8.RC3-UNOFFICIAL-20140209-1854.zip - MD5: e4ae15df4b4d6e1f830453ac3b4b238c
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.2.8.RC3-UNOFFICIAL-20140209-1748.zip - MD5: 481831aca0c3e7a6dd1da1a0040140cb
-Release Candidate 3
-wifi improvements
-mobile hotspot fixed
-SlimPIE returns
-etc

[U]02FEB2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.2.6.RC2-UNOFFICIAL-20140202-2202.zip - MD5: 1f1b1d0dcd93c3dab50be1f757f84ba9
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.2.6.RC2-UNOFFICIAL-20140202-2111.zip - MD5: 9f130f8e19c345bd8d87734436fdfd2a
-Release Candidate 2

[U]28JAN2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.2.5.RC1-UNOFFICIAL-20140128-0120.zip - MD5: ac98310b22fdb8cbdade70c453a0a322
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.2.5.RC1-UNOFFICIAL-20140127-2130.zip - MD5: cc0fe4d059e3619e3edf11ae4034b35d
-Release Candidate 1
-[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commits/cm-11.0"]sdcard mount issues fixed[/URL] (no more problems installing or losing apps on sdcard)
-thanks again @stargo :)
-added [URL="https://github.com/Atrix2-Dev-Team/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/5768b00b77e83c96a1656f254a61561516c78474"]new HW keys settings[/URL] from Slim
-etc

[U]20JAN2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140120-1500.zip - MD5: f05595c6ffead2c246caba0ae5dcb08a
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140120-1242.zip - MD5: c9375226cea5470d8e9c7dfab2b8f2f8
-updated to weekly Beta 2.4
-etc

[U]15JAN2014[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.3-UNOFFICIAL-20140115-0611.zip - MD5: 2e582de80cbe5e1e0f0d8bae57c308bc
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.3-UNOFFICIAL-20140115-0042.zip - MD5: 9a66b9329244e092d9da99ef89a24498
-major camera updates (thanks to [URL="https://github.com/stargo?tab=repositories"]stargo[/URL])
-1080 HD video recording fixed
-kernel updates
-added AOSP Launcher3 (from [URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_Launcher3"]CM source[/URL])
-etc..

[U]29DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131229-2022.zip - MD5: dee2971d0d9f2743fed172f3cc7ee9c1
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131229-1930.zip - MD5: f1e6f41b8ce37fe5a12e2d344c177964
-switched to CM's netd (hopefully fixes wifi tether)
-enabled BLE
-included [URL="https://github.com/Atrix2-Dev-Team/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/0720eceea306808d437049bb7a78f7033d9cb0d6"]dtrail1's external sdcard mount fix[/URL]
-camera touch-to-focus and settings don't work in this build (Slim team updated [URL="https://github.com/SlimRoms/packages_apps_Camera2/commits/kk4.4"]Camera2 repo[/URL] after I built)

[U]26DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.96-UNOFFICIAL-20131226-1903.zip - MD5: 85edce307a6849a41d310511ad4eb6a3
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.96-UNOFFICIAL-20131226-1655.zip - MD5: 1c3aba8fa19151ab06c5599821314bf3

[U]22DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.8-UNOFFICIAL-20131222-1111.zip - md5: 28860535aa75a2f9be61867167d92071
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.8-UNOFFICIAL-20131222-1359.zip - md5: 1ee209c7d9e6176fe848770bde220674
-TRDS (The Real Dark Slim) is back..
-switched some repos around (thanks to stargo, Quarx2k, tejus, etc..)
-etc..

[U]16DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131214-1423.zip - md5: be6c33167a4e0faf9679cc15baf2b077
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131214-1304.zip - md5: b9e5bd349bd3ce8fa24125de758ef161
-updated to Android 4.4.2, etc...

[U]10DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131210-2349.zip - md5: ecc33b5c1d929e48a3d7787fb04f9e91
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131210-2258.zip - md5: ba0594b6a934085eaffa490e072a5747
-fixed audio recording / voice search / sound recognition

[U]09DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131209-1959 - md5: 29718e55aac4d543b10184ae3ad3ee60
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131209-1804.zip - md5: 4981f934c294d04971a3abea89b34e2a
-updated to Android version 4.4.1

[U]06DEC2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.4.beta.1.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131206-0854.zip - md5: e20c77aba7baa56a7aca95114564b50b
Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.beta.1.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131206-0738.zip - md5: e8ec03609634c9d1f118b67623f296a5
-initial 4.4 SlimKat release

[U]19NOV2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.2.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131119-1918.zip - md5: ebb5f28e914133785245cbe2691af270
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.2.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131119-1959.zip - md5: 0045cb1e82bf110e8297885a71369e36
-updated to "[URL="https://github.com/SlimRoms/vendor_slim/commit/5214d3650a0c390f1ab24a7ecae6e9e086bc337f"]final release 2.2[/URL]"
[HIDE]
[U]09NOV2013[/U]
-rebuilt 2.1

[U]29OCT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.2.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131029-1755.zip - md5: 52cc6ef19fc86a6b2cefd1cbd38bc65f
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.2.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131029-1834.zip - md5 9f430b56aa18bb8c57f9c9411c37866f
-updated to stable build 2.1

[U]20OCT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.9-UNOFFICIAL-20131020-2239.zip - MD5: 4CF00A033C3C2E067E1A914A1C090C08
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.9-UNOFFICIAL-20131021-0040.zip - MD5: 9234063985E12A0C0DB627362D21B22B
-updated to weekly build 1.9
-updated to Android version JB 4.3.1

[U]07OCT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131007-1835.zip - MD5: 99bc25d7272c83df9bc37cab19477d80
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131007-1931.zip - MD5: 43c4afd19be39dec366bb6284553c8f1
-updated to weekly build 1.6

[U]26SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130926-1809.zip - MD5: 8f1e020ba8e07ddfa9d5b826be5f128f
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130926-2037.zip - MD5: 786296d50285f0dbc05be92639dfa14a
-rebuilt with latest sources (includes some wifi commits)
-made with "make bacon" command this time, resulting in a nice optimized and small zip package :)

[U]24SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130924-1912.zip - MD5: 962d6423bdcc97e69e70edd9b5d2dc8c
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130924-2007.zip - MD5: 34048b94256cce59144e762178900705
-updated to "Stable Build 1.2"

[U]16SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130916-1832.zip - MD5: 6e7bd4b60dfd35a876512cd307db230a
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130916-1943.zip - MD5: 65b07fd98808fdc9b13e4582ddbd97e8
-rebuilt to [URL="https://github.com/alteredlikeness/slim_hardware_ril/commit/b6587eb1136c462f07d4703a48447899ce27e40d"]fix phone ril issue[/URL]

[U]15SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130915-1825.zip - MD5: 30e2be8d2cca3daced56ed1389f30ea9
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130915-1852.zip - MD5: 0acb41f08d1d035b93d9ff0dfb2d8afb
-updated to stable build 1
-see [URL="http://slimroms.net/index.php/changelog"]Slim's official changelog[/URL]

[U]07SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.beta.5-UNOFFICIAL-20130906-2331.zip - MD5: da7a2baec8dc80f9aea3d0391f4a340b
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.beta.5-UNOFFICIAL-20130907-0013.zip - MD5: af5069bc70f3b206a127e23dd214ed05
-rebuilt with latest sources

[U]04SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130904-1831.zip - MD5: c1ed0a8d468b78d675871b7fd646d04b
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130904-1808.zip - MD5: ea6bcc30cef33e193f5ca8f24a460351
-rebuilt with latest sources (includes sepolicy updates, etc)
-fixed ramdisk (will work with SS v3.5x now)
-zipaligned/optimized apks (yea, build script doesn't do it for me)
-added back the goo.im props (for update notifications w/ GooManager)

[U]02SEPT2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130902-1904.zip - MD5: 4c11913ada3336a01d39448375e87fd1
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130902-2015.zip - MD5: e11cbe9189861a20292749d2851fcffe
-rebuilt with latest sources
-see [URL="http://slimroms.net/index.php/changelog"]Slim's changelog[/URL]
-this version is NOT compatible with Safestrap v3.5x

[U]28AUG2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.beta.3-UNOFFICIAL-20130827-1858.zip - MD5: 4c11913ada3336a01d39448375e87fd1
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.beta.3-UNOFFICIAL-20130827-2052.zip - MD5: 10f73865c5695185afc38c04f6b6f65f
-rebuilt with latest sources
-fixed the missing BT lib
-updated kernel and kexec binary (thanks to Hashcode)
-etc..

[U]20AUG2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130820-0710.zip - MD5: 9aa63249446c3176368adae0338ff1dc
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130820-0711.zip - MD5: f560a1df9e34b73d26922325385fe16a
-re-built with latest sources
-added [URL="https://github.com/alteredlikeness/slim_frameworks_base/commit/926dbb59ffb750ff56a710ed6d02f71930d85c23"]1% battery[/URL]

[U]17AUG2013[/U]
Slim-spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130816-2326.zip - MD5: 7640cf933ea7ac11c22870292cd0e3f8
Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130817-1510.zip - MD5: b6eaa1cf69cce69f8970dc14943a8145
-initial release for the spyders
[/HIDE]
 
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AztekSoul

Senior Member
Nov 5, 2012
285
92
Monterrey
Been waiting for this for sooo long,downloading now..thanks.

Edit:for me is working great,no fc's
no sound problem yet..very snappy.
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
 
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JiroPrinz8

Senior Member
Apr 20, 2011
1,257
285
Island city of the South
Just flashed it and had to go back to carbon.

Had FC in browser, couldnt get it to even open. But no FCs in slim manager or music app.

Couldn't get the quick panel settings to show no matter how many times I try to tap on it (upper right corner of notif bar).

WiFi and 3g was working, camera/gallery was working as well, pretty much those were the only issues I encountered.

It was snappy and real fast, just need to fix the quirks and this could be a really promising ROM.
 

alteredlikeness

Senior Member
Mar 2, 2012
2,454
5,472
reflecting on Indra's net
Just flashed it and had to go back to carbon.

Had FC in browser, couldnt get it to even open. But no FCs in slim manager or music app.

Couldn't get the quick panel settings to show no matter how many times I try to tap on it (upper right corner of notif bar).

WiFi and 3g was working, camera/gallery was working as well, pretty much those were the only issues I encountered.

It was snappy and real fast, just need to fix the quirks and this could be a really promising ROM.
Did you wipe data if coming from another ROM? And did you install the proper 4.3 gapps?

Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
 

JiroPrinz8

Senior Member
Apr 20, 2011
1,257
285
Island city of the South
Yep did a complete wipe (data/csche/dalvik) and formatted system as well before flashing the ROM and the gapps package.

I used the slim gapps linked in the OP.

I tried to clear cache and dalvik but issues remained, I also tried fixing permissions in recovery and same result.

But still, having been able to use it for like 20 minutes I can tell its a great ROM and id like to use it when it's stable for me.
 

sreeman

Senior Member
Jun 25, 2011
221
7
Just installed this ROM! Reaely smooth and nice. Slimmanager works fine, no worries.

Only question is how come google Now does not work when the search button is pressed?

thanks!

Edit: Also, how do i get Halo up and running.
 
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bgstyle

Senior Member
Sep 2, 2009
90
12
Bluetooth will not turn on for me. However the ROM is smooth as far as everything else goes.


Razr CDMA xt912
 

JiroPrinz8

Senior Member
Apr 20, 2011
1,257
285
Island city of the South
One thing that may have an issue for me is that i'm on jbx when i flashed this rom. Could that have been the cause of the issues i had? If so, how do i make sure that JBX gets flashed over when i flash this rom?

Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
 

AztekSoul

Senior Member
Nov 5, 2012
285
92
Monterrey
One thing that may have an issue for me is that i'm on jbx when i flashed this rom. Could that have been the cause of the issues i had? If so, how do i make sure that JBX gets flashed over when i flash this rom?

Sent from my XT910 using xda premium

I don't think so,if you formated system and did all the wipes you shouldn't have a problem,I'm on BMM and I go the extra mile by formating data and cache also.

Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
 

JiroPrinz8

Senior Member
Apr 20, 2011
1,257
285
Island city of the South
I don't think so,if you formated system and did all the wipes you shouldn't have a problem,I'm on BMM and I go the extra mile by formating data and cache also.

Sent from my XT910 using xda premium

Yeah i did all that, wiped everything and topped it off with a format of system and cache. But had those issues still, probably because it's alpha, but i see other people having everything working and some have issues too.. I hope the dev can sort it out.

If dev needs any help let me know, i can provide logcats or whatever the dev requires to troubleshoot the issues.

Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
 

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Updating..
  • Wifi is fixed
  • GPS doesn't lock/tells me I'm somewhere else

Also, for whoever was asking why GoogleNow doesn't open when pressing the search button, go to SlimCenter and delete the system app QuickSearch.apk (or something like that) and when you press search Now will appear.
 
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    SlimRoms is a custom android operating system. The main goal is to offer users a slimmed down but still feature rich alternative to other android operating systems.
    The entire SlimTeam work together to bring you this tailor-made beauty straight from Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code.
    All of the sources can be publicly viewed through GitHub and you can stop by the public Gerrit to submit patches of any type.

    SlimKat is the project name for SlimRoms based on Android 4.4 and offers the following original features:
    • The Real Dark Slim
      • Full system-wide dark interfaces. - If you like it smooth and classy.
    • Custom Shortcuts. Everywhere.
      • Hardware keys, Navigation Ring, Navigation Bar, Lockscreen, Tiles, Notifications etc. - We've got you covered.
    • System-Wide Keyboard Controls
      • Rotation, cursor control, optional emoticions, etc. - You'll be tapping away to your heart's content.
    • SlimCenter
      • Downloads, contact information, system app removal. - More fun than you can shake a stick at.
    • Camera Features
      • Trueview, Smart Capture. - Capture life moments with ease.

    Downloads
    ROM (usually on Goo first...)
    On Goo.im:
    SlimRoms for spyder on Goo.im
    SlimRoms for umts_spyder on Goo.im
    On Android File Host:
    CDMA (spyder)
    GSM (umts_spyder)
    On Google Drive:
    All devices

    GAPPS and other addons
    4.4 Slim Gapps

    Installation instructions
    For Most Users
    Please keep in mind if a special instruction is needed it will be noted in the Changelog
    • Download the latest build
    • Use BMM or SafeStrap custom recovery
    • !Recommended! Full wipe, and manual format /system
    • Flash ROM and the addons you want, reboot

    Issues
    -no HDMI or webtop (common issue for us)
    -reboot to recovery doesn't work
    -possibly other issues, etc..

    Thanks!
    CyanogenMod Team
    Google
    You can find the full list of credits here
    Also, Thanks! to:
    STS-Dev-Team
    Hashcode
    dhacker29
    stargo
    And many others..

    Source
    Please visit here for the rom source code and here for the kernel source code. Also see here and here for local device repos.

    Kexec kernel credits and history
    kholk, [mbm], jonpry, Hashcode, & others..
    kholk's original thread
    Hashcode's original thread


    Important links:
    slimroms.net - The official webpage where you find everything you need to know about SlimRoms.
    Downloads - Download the rom, gapps and other addons.
    Installation instructions - Follow these steps to the letter if you're about to install SlimRoms on your device.
    Latest Changelog - Read here if you want information on changes in latest build.
    FAQ - The most frequent asked questions with answers.

    Get in touch! - Contact SlimRoms at these places if you have questions, requests or feedback.
    Google+
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Forum

    Disclaimer: SlimRoms (and/or alteredlikeness) are not responsible for any damages to your device.

    Changelog
    Code:
    See SlimRoms [URL="http://www.slimroms.net/"][U]weekly changelog[/U][/URL].
    
    And, so on...
    
    [U]11JUN2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.3.build.5.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140610-1958.zip - MD5: 48F3844E8E73DBA02371BE9CD752D533
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.3.build.5.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140610-1724.zip - MD5: 75FFBE8C272FD4C5A9964A6062D01108
    -Android version 4.4.3
    -kernel and common updates
    
    [U]18MAY2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.5.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140518-2120.zip - MD5: c0c7e62e1fd20a7540993c82b8f16f94
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.5.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140518-2026.zip - MD5: 84d3709a177d9972129161b1a66940ae
    -removed AOSP Launcher from builds
    -dropped and picked up a couple of forks (changes to my [URL="https://github.com/MO4/local_manifests/commit/2fbb869d9c16e6a0aced3358ce77b6f19018d679"]local_manifest[/URL] for slim)
    -also see Slim's official changelog
    
    [U]28APR2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140428-2240.zip - MD5: cc5e81d2ece7a0ab63898c8bb83ac91d
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140428-2112.zip - MD5: badaab2e813afa9000ae686f62cba0fd
    -removed CellBroadcastReceiver.apk
    
    [U]15APR2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140415-2100.zip - MD5: 346fe1573bbf055e7bf01f0eb59dd236
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140415-1945.zip - MD5: 3852c1f52bde6e8e68384c6a52f459eb
    -[URL="https://github.com/MO4/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/4f2c436275ac73c9df2522f044c3f5e54ac31897"]battery level capped[/URL] at 100%
    -updates from Slim sources
    -etc
    
    [U]09APR2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140409-2210.zip - MD5: 9888d6d5c6506bfaf626009ca614cebd
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140409-2058.zip - MD5: 6916e1c564f4d3a33238832d3a064084
    -common device and kernel updates
    -etc
    
    [U]27MAR2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140327-2228.zip - MD5: 0f19391b32c1a4d7448ded60f3ada0d4
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140327-1812.zip - MD5: 94735a7a94d48fcfd15052b33c2ae9a6
    -bumped to weekly stable build 4 (oops.. before Slim released the officials))
    -video encoder profiles [URL="https://github.com/MO4/android_device_motorola_umts_spyder/commit/8d29c0e8b7a5e18e77147fbe24af9059c54a517c"]updated[/URL]
    -omap4-common: add media.stagefright.cache-params [URL="https://github.com/MO4/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/10c366e3407ef39af557c368b2394b30486b854b"]to fix play movies[/URL]
    -etc
    
    [U]20MAR2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140320-2323.zip - MD5: 1098dc673d06dae8a6fbf5c5dab2b3c9
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.8-UNOFFICIAL-20140320-2135.zip - MD5: 54ac7305c526f423c46269d917fdd083
    -HDMI support added (thanks, lucize & stargo)
    -other kernel and common device updates
    -etc..
    
    [U]04MAR2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140304-2021.zip - MD5: 2de72f130f415cedcaa77f11b096bcbd
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140304-1903.zip - MD5: d2c949e5310365d66f9af7748eec3f66
    
    [U]25FEB2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140225-0614.zip - MD5: bac6bb0c60a28f3694b1443068a237dc
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.2-UNOFFICIAL-20140224-2343.zip - MD5: f767645999a350e3f3bf95b4384cdc1c
    -common device and kernel updates
    -etc
    
    [U]16FEB2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.3.1-UNOFFICIAL-20140216-2238.zip - MD5: febefec0d709733e14ae28716c85e329
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.3.1-UNOFFICIAL-20140216-2136.zip - MD5: 3efc38f8173a00d322afc00be0ccf601
    -"stable" build 3.1
    -updated to Android version 4.4.2_r2 (KVT49L)
    -common kernel updates
    
    [U]09FEB2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.2.8.RC3-UNOFFICIAL-20140209-1854.zip - MD5: e4ae15df4b4d6e1f830453ac3b4b238c
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.2.8.RC3-UNOFFICIAL-20140209-1748.zip - MD5: 481831aca0c3e7a6dd1da1a0040140cb
    -Release Candidate 3
    -wifi improvements
    -mobile hotspot fixed
    -SlimPIE returns
    -etc
    
    [U]02FEB2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.2.6.RC2-UNOFFICIAL-20140202-2202.zip - MD5: 1f1b1d0dcd93c3dab50be1f757f84ba9
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.2.6.RC2-UNOFFICIAL-20140202-2111.zip - MD5: 9f130f8e19c345bd8d87734436fdfd2a
    -Release Candidate 2
    
    [U]28JAN2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.build.2.5.RC1-UNOFFICIAL-20140128-0120.zip - MD5: ac98310b22fdb8cbdade70c453a0a322
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.build.2.5.RC1-UNOFFICIAL-20140127-2130.zip - MD5: cc0fe4d059e3619e3edf11ae4034b35d
    -Release Candidate 1
    -[URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commits/cm-11.0"]sdcard mount issues fixed[/URL] (no more problems installing or losing apps on sdcard)
    -thanks again @stargo :)
    -added [URL="https://github.com/Atrix2-Dev-Team/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/5768b00b77e83c96a1656f254a61561516c78474"]new HW keys settings[/URL] from Slim
    -etc
    
    [U]20JAN2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140120-1500.zip - MD5: f05595c6ffead2c246caba0ae5dcb08a
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140120-1242.zip - MD5: c9375226cea5470d8e9c7dfab2b8f2f8
    -updated to weekly Beta 2.4
    -etc
    
    [U]15JAN2014[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.3-UNOFFICIAL-20140115-0611.zip - MD5: 2e582de80cbe5e1e0f0d8bae57c308bc
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.2.3-UNOFFICIAL-20140115-0042.zip - MD5: 9a66b9329244e092d9da99ef89a24498
    -major camera updates (thanks to [URL="https://github.com/stargo?tab=repositories"]stargo[/URL])
    -1080 HD video recording fixed
    -kernel updates
    -added AOSP Launcher3 (from [URL="https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_Launcher3"]CM source[/URL])
    -etc..
    
    [U]29DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131229-2022.zip - MD5: dee2971d0d9f2743fed172f3cc7ee9c1
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131229-1930.zip - MD5: f1e6f41b8ce37fe5a12e2d344c177964
    -switched to CM's netd (hopefully fixes wifi tether)
    -enabled BLE
    -included [URL="https://github.com/Atrix2-Dev-Team/android_device_motorola_omap4-common/commit/0720eceea306808d437049bb7a78f7033d9cb0d6"]dtrail1's external sdcard mount fix[/URL]
    -camera touch-to-focus and settings don't work in this build (Slim team updated [URL="https://github.com/SlimRoms/packages_apps_Camera2/commits/kk4.4"]Camera2 repo[/URL] after I built)
    
    [U]26DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.96-UNOFFICIAL-20131226-1903.zip - MD5: 85edce307a6849a41d310511ad4eb6a3
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.96-UNOFFICIAL-20131226-1655.zip - MD5: 1c3aba8fa19151ab06c5599821314bf3
    
    [U]22DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.8-UNOFFICIAL-20131222-1111.zip - md5: 28860535aa75a2f9be61867167d92071
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.8-UNOFFICIAL-20131222-1359.zip - md5: 1ee209c7d9e6176fe848770bde220674
    -TRDS (The Real Dark Slim) is back..
    -switched some repos around (thanks to stargo, Quarx2k, tejus, etc..)
    -etc..
    
    [U]16DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131214-1423.zip - md5: be6c33167a4e0faf9679cc15baf2b077
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.2.beta.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131214-1304.zip - md5: b9e5bd349bd3ce8fa24125de758ef161
    -updated to Android 4.4.2, etc...
    
    [U]10DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131210-2349.zip - md5: ecc33b5c1d929e48a3d7787fb04f9e91
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131210-2258.zip - md5: ba0594b6a934085eaffa490e072a5747
    -fixed audio recording / voice search / sound recognition
    
    [U]09DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131209-1959 - md5: 29718e55aac4d543b10184ae3ad3ee60
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.1.beta.1.4-UNOFFICIAL-20131209-1804.zip - md5: 4981f934c294d04971a3abea89b34e2a
    -updated to Android version 4.4.1
    
    [U]06DEC2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.4.beta.1.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131206-0854.zip - md5: e20c77aba7baa56a7aca95114564b50b
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.4.beta.1.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131206-0738.zip - md5: e8ec03609634c9d1f118b67623f296a5
    -initial 4.4 SlimKat release
    
    [U]19NOV2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.2.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131119-1918.zip - md5: ebb5f28e914133785245cbe2691af270
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.2.2-UNOFFICIAL-20131119-1959.zip - md5: 0045cb1e82bf110e8297885a71369e36
    -updated to "[URL="https://github.com/SlimRoms/vendor_slim/commit/5214d3650a0c390f1ab24a7ecae6e9e086bc337f"]final release 2.2[/URL]"
    [HIDE]
    [U]09NOV2013[/U]
    -rebuilt 2.1
    
    [U]29OCT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.2.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131029-1755.zip - md5: 52cc6ef19fc86a6b2cefd1cbd38bc65f
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.2.1-UNOFFICIAL-20131029-1834.zip - md5 9f430b56aa18bb8c57f9c9411c37866f
    -updated to stable build 2.1
    
    [U]20OCT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.9-UNOFFICIAL-20131020-2239.zip - MD5: 4CF00A033C3C2E067E1A914A1C090C08
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.9-UNOFFICIAL-20131021-0040.zip - MD5: 9234063985E12A0C0DB627362D21B22B
    -updated to weekly build 1.9
    -updated to Android version JB 4.3.1
    
    [U]07OCT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131007-1835.zip - MD5: 99bc25d7272c83df9bc37cab19477d80
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.6-UNOFFICIAL-20131007-1931.zip - MD5: 43c4afd19be39dec366bb6284553c8f1
    -updated to weekly build 1.6
    
    [U]26SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130926-1809.zip - MD5: 8f1e020ba8e07ddfa9d5b826be5f128f
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130926-2037.zip - MD5: 786296d50285f0dbc05be92639dfa14a
    -rebuilt with latest sources (includes some wifi commits)
    -made with "make bacon" command this time, resulting in a nice optimized and small zip package :)
    
    [U]24SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130924-1912.zip - MD5: 962d6423bdcc97e69e70edd9b5d2dc8c
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130924-2007.zip - MD5: 34048b94256cce59144e762178900705
    -updated to "Stable Build 1.2"
    
    [U]16SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130916-1832.zip - MD5: 6e7bd4b60dfd35a876512cd307db230a
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130916-1943.zip - MD5: 65b07fd98808fdc9b13e4582ddbd97e8
    -rebuilt to [URL="https://github.com/alteredlikeness/slim_hardware_ril/commit/b6587eb1136c462f07d4703a48447899ce27e40d"]fix phone ril issue[/URL]
    
    [U]15SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130915-1825.zip - MD5: 30e2be8d2cca3daced56ed1389f30ea9
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.1-UNOFFICIAL-20130915-1852.zip - MD5: 0acb41f08d1d035b93d9ff0dfb2d8afb
    -updated to stable build 1
    -see [URL="http://slimroms.net/index.php/changelog"]Slim's official changelog[/URL]
    
    [U]07SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.beta.5-UNOFFICIAL-20130906-2331.zip - MD5: da7a2baec8dc80f9aea3d0391f4a340b
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.beta.5-UNOFFICIAL-20130907-0013.zip - MD5: af5069bc70f3b206a127e23dd214ed05
    -rebuilt with latest sources
    
    [U]04SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130904-1831.zip - MD5: c1ed0a8d468b78d675871b7fd646d04b
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130904-1808.zip - MD5: ea6bcc30cef33e193f5ca8f24a460351
    -rebuilt with latest sources (includes sepolicy updates, etc)
    -fixed ramdisk (will work with SS v3.5x now)
    -zipaligned/optimized apks (yea, build script doesn't do it for me)
    -added back the goo.im props (for update notifications w/ GooManager)
    
    [U]02SEPT2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130902-1904.zip - MD5: 4c11913ada3336a01d39448375e87fd1
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.beta.4-UNOFFICIAL-20130902-2015.zip - MD5: e11cbe9189861a20292749d2851fcffe
    -rebuilt with latest sources
    -see [URL="http://slimroms.net/index.php/changelog"]Slim's changelog[/URL]
    -this version is NOT compatible with Safestrap v3.5x
    
    [U]28AUG2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.beta.3-UNOFFICIAL-20130827-1858.zip - MD5: 4c11913ada3336a01d39448375e87fd1
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.beta.3-UNOFFICIAL-20130827-2052.zip - MD5: 10f73865c5695185afc38c04f6b6f65f
    -rebuilt with latest sources
    -fixed the missing BT lib
    -updated kernel and kexec binary (thanks to Hashcode)
    -etc..
    
    [U]20AUG2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130820-0710.zip - MD5: 9aa63249446c3176368adae0338ff1dc
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130820-0711.zip - MD5: f560a1df9e34b73d26922325385fe16a
    -re-built with latest sources
    -added [URL="https://github.com/alteredlikeness/slim_frameworks_base/commit/926dbb59ffb750ff56a710ed6d02f71930d85c23"]1% battery[/URL]
    
    [U]17AUG2013[/U]
    Slim-spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130816-2326.zip - MD5: 7640cf933ea7ac11c22870292cd0e3f8
    Slim-umts_spyder-4.3.build.beta.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130817-1510.zip - MD5: b6eaa1cf69cce69f8970dc14943a8145
    -initial release for the spyders
    [/HIDE]
    18
    Altered: I'm ready to take over building Slim for three devices - RAZR, ATRIX2 and BIONIC, if you're still searching for someone.

    ---------- Post added at 02:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:12 AM ----------

    Build 6.4 on AFH

    Anyone interested in taking over building Slim for 5 devices? :) I will be ending my support for the omap4's soon..

    Sent from my HTC One_M8
    ... Additionally to my prior post: I'd build it for three devices..
    11
    Updated to Final Release 2.2 - this is the last of the code changes from the SlimRoms team for 4.3.1 builds..
    Only on AFH for now..
    10
    Slimkat beta 2.1 uploaded to goo.im... Graphical glitches/artifacts should be gone for real now.

    Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
    10
    New SlimKat pre-alpha test builds uploaded for spyder and umts_spyder. (All of my 4.4 test builds will be uploaded here)
    Grab the proper 4.4 Gapps, install on a non-main system with BMM or SS, and let me know how it goes...

    Thanks to dhacker29 and stargo for bringing up the moto omap4's..