[ROM] [4.4.4] SlimKat (tilapia) [STABLE & WEEKLIES]

[dexter93]

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.

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.

Kernel Source - The source of your device's kernel.


Get in touch! - Contact SlimRoms at these places if you have questions, requests or feedback.

Google+

Twitter

Facebook

Forum


Disclaimer: SlimRoms are not responsible for any damages to your device.

XDA:DevDB Information
SlimRoms Tilapia, ROM for the Nexus 7

Contributors
dexter93, Tylog, SlimRoms
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2015-01-02
Last Updated 2015-01-01

 

[kufikugel]

Some hints:

1. Be sure you are on latest CWM or TWRP recovery!!!!!!

2. Not all gapps packages right now are nice working. You can try others but at least I know that the one linked here is working. If you have other gapps which are working you can link it here of course

3. Full wipe when coming from any 4.3 or 4.4 rom (as well format system manually please)

 

[kufikugel]

Reporting Bugs

When you submit a bug you want to make sure that nothing from your side is causing it. Otherwise your developer might be hunting a bug which doesn't really exist.

The best way to achieve this is by doing the following.

1. Make a nandroid backup.

2. Perform a full wipe (factory reset + wipe /system)
Now we have two different ways depending on what kind of problem you're having.

3a. When you're having a problem with a ROM function, flash just the ROM without GAPPS etc. and boot back into the system. You will boot directly onto the homescreen.

3b. When you're having a problem with a 3rd party app in combination with our ROM then flash the ROM and GAPPS.
Boot now back into the system. You will boot to the setup wizard.
Log in to your Google account but make sure that you untick "Restore from my Google Account to this phone/tablet".
Finish the setup and open the playstore and download only the app you're having problems with.

4. Start a logcat recording and reproduce the bug (if possible more than once) while taking the logcat. If you don't know how to get a logcat read this tutorial or this.

5. Post the logcat in a txt file (this is important because you otherwise clog up the threads with your log) in the correct thread.
Please also write detailed description how we can reproduce the bug.

6. Restore your backup from point 1 and wait for a fix (don't ask for ETAs).

 

[akash3656]

@kufikugel The recovery linked in post #2 is for the Galaxy Nexus (maguro)

 

[Gabrieltan]

Hey guys,

as you know SlimTeam does not own anymore tilapia......so this build is currently completly untested. Means...do a nandroid before please and give feedback.

thanks and cheers and have fun

kufi

so sad to hear slimteam does not own anymore tilapia.. anyway, thanks for hard work..

 

[doiutzu]

Flashed. ?. It booted fine, no need to wipe like in 4.3. 3g is working, and i didn't have to manually insert apn data. But there are no slim options in settings ?.
Thanks
PS: the new Google launcher is in this gapps.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[webnorka]

Well I'm happy with maguro version, son I'll try this one with my tilapia tablet. Thanks

Installed and restoring apps from store. No problems at this moment.

Is any way to get "tablet mode" for this rom?

 

[kamaliqwan]

Can i just use twrp?

 

[android88]

Well I'm happy with maguro version, son I'll try this one with my tilapia tablet. Thanks

Installed and restoring apps from store. No problems at this moment.

Is any way to get "tablet mode" for this rom?

no

Can i just use twrp?

latest 2.6.3.2 will work

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[kingracer]

Stable, usable, but without auto-rotate isn't full-fuctional(

 

[outlawmodzz]

great work

Stable and fast, I'm using faux kernel but I can't get that darn rotation fixed/ ultimate rotation will work for now.
Thanks for the tilapia love.

 

[kamaliqwan]

no







latest 2.6.3.2 will work

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

thanks for the reply & info.. :good:

i just flash via latest cwm..and it works great..! :highfive:
for now..i just noticed that keyboard is keep showing on homescreen & screen rotation is not working...

keep it up guys! and i have the new Nex7 deb and would like to have SlimKat runnin on it too!!
i can be the tester if u need one

 

[kufikugel]

new build is up guys

changes see 2nd post OP

have fun and report back please

 

[SirRastusBear]

new build is up guys

changes see 2nd post OP

have fun and report back please

Just flashed 1st alpha build earlier today and already an update! Sweet! Thanx! :thumbup:

Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app

 

[bmbaker]

Just flashed your latest build GPS works sometimes and OK google works fine location doesn't activate in Google now it just keeps on saying turn on location services! Great job though

edit: did a factory reset and full wipe and all works fine

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

 

[zard]

During bootup, error "Unfortunately, messaging has stopped". Not a big deal though, but if anyone feels like getting rid of that, it is the mms.apk that needs to be deleted.

Other than that, everything else seems fine.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

 

[kamaliqwan]

During bootup, error "Unfortunately, messaging has stopped". Not a big deal though, but if anyone feels like getting rid of that, it is the mms.apk that needs to be deleted.

Other than that, everything else seems fine.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

yeah..same error here.and camera also no go..

but others is good..hope tiles customizations coming soon..its the most important features..!

 

[kufikugel]

for camera we just need to wait for the 4.4 binaries google will hopefully release soon. I think the effort to hack now around to get the old camera blobs working and then reverting in some days back to the new is not really usefull. So a bit wait on camera

Mms....lmao unbelievable that google still not solved it in the source....next build will have mms fixed Man everything we need to do on our own

hehe

cheers

 

[kufikugel]

new version is up guys

with mms fix


Fixes new version:
- added dalvik optimizations....so speed up step one
- reworked and adapted status bar clock and date customization to 4.4
- added some of our camera features (smart captchure, jpg quality, color filter, gps indicator)
- reworked the complete camera to the new google style. Google stoped it after they finished the photo camera interface lol. So all into new PIE style + some fixes + more consistent now
- added a bunch of Mms/SMS fixes
- activated on supported devices lockscreen transparency on nav and statusbar
- some stability fixes
- fixed some google 4.4 code derps
- a lot small stuff

have fun and cheers

PS. the camera features for tilapia of course you cannot use right now

 

[lolpok]

Cool ROM! i like it, but i hope more performance optimization coming