[ROM][4.4.4] [STABLE & WEEKLIES] Official SlimKat (grouper)

[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
SlimKat, ROM for the Nexus 7

Contributors
dexter93, Tylog, SlimRoms
Source Code: https://github.com/SlimRoms

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2014-03-30
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).

 

[RobertsDF]

Thanks! It's this the same as the aosp versions other then the fixes you have listed?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

 

[kufikugel]

yes we start from scratch so it is nearly AOSP at the moment.

so the above stated additions are on top of AOSP

all other will follow step by step

first stability then nice features

 

[RobertsDF]

Agreed!

I am down downloading now. I'll let you know how it goes!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

 

[RobertsDF]

Up and running. It is super smooth and fast. I am using this with multirom and did not share kernels. You can also flash this with the latest twrp 2.6.3.0.

There are a couple bugs that are also in the other 4.4 ROMs.

1) screen rotation doesn't work. Also, if you open an app that requires landscape, it will switch but then you are stuck in landscape. Use app called ultimate rotate control from the play store to switch back and forth.

2) the keyboard pops up everytime you press the home button if you have "launcher" selected. This can be fixed by using a different launcher like nova but then you don't have the "OK Google" voice search and functions.

Neither of those bugs are more then an annoyance and I can live with both. Definitely a daily driver !

Oh, gps and location services seem to be working on this ROM , which I believe people were saying didn't work on the others

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[zwoggel]

Oh, that was fast. awesome Running great so far but I noticed a few things:

I wasn't able to install it with TWRP, got some sort of error. It worked with CWM though.
After playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out I am stuck in Landscape Mode. No matter what I do, it won't return to portrait.

Other than that, no big issues Great work.

 

[sgt. meow]

Literally one post above yours. -____-

 

[Dionysus2389]

Such a fast work, but now I'm a bit confused:

You can also flash this with the latest twrp 2.6.3.0.

I wasn't able to install it with TWRP, got some sort of error. It worked with CWM though.

So using TWRP is definetely not recommented?

 

[bonzer2u]

Such a fast work, but now I'm a bit confused:


So using TWRP is definetely not recommented?

I used TWRP/multirom latest versions as secondary rom without issue....

 

[tobiasth]

thank you slim team! will test it later! :cyclops:

 

[Dionysus2389]

Working fine! I flashed through twrp recovery and everything is working. As I can see, "ok google" vocal command doesn't work on italian language, but it's working using english, awesome.

Testing it in these days and reporting bugs guys

 

[NexusPenguin]

Hi,

Maybe it's only me but if I launch a game that is displayed only in landscape, after quitting the game, I'm stuck in landscape mode.

Is there a workaround ?

NexusPenguin

 

[shinesthru]

Hi,

Maybe it's only me but if I launch a game that is displayed only in landscape, after quitting the game, I'm stuck in landscape mode.

Is there a workaround ?

NexusPenguin

Read the first page of this thread. It's s known bug.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

 

[RobertsDF]

Such a fast work, but now I'm a bit confused:





So using TWRP is definetely not recommented?

As I said in my post you quoted, as long as you have updated to twrp 2.6.3.0 it works just fine.

Hi,

Maybe it's only me but if I launch a game that is displayed only in landscape, after quitting the game, I'm stuck in landscape mode.

Is there a workaround ?

As I said on the first page, you can Download an app from the pay store called ultimate rotation control and that will allow you to switch back and forth.

NexusPenguin

As I said on the first page, you can Download an app from the play store called ultimate rotation control and that will allow you to switch back and forth.

 

[Dionysus2389]

As I said in my post you quoted, as long as you have updated to twrp 2.6.3.0 it works just fine.

As I said on the first page, you can Download an app from the play store called ultimate rotation control and that will allow you to switch back and forth.

Yeah it worked with twrp 2.6.3.0

 

[defconoi]

Does this work with ART and does the keyboard popup like the other builds when on home screen? Also what about rotation?

Sent from my AOSP on Grouper using Tapatalk 4

 

[Dionysus2389]

Does this work with ART and does the keyboard popup like the other builds when on home screen? Also what about rotation?

Sent from my AOSP on Grouper using Tapatalk 4

Didn't tried ART compiler on this rom yet, but I've already tried on PA 4.4 and everything crashed after the initial apps upgrade, so, yeah, I think it's gonna crash even in this build :|

The keyboard still pops up when you press home button, not a big issue

 

[Spitwista]

Thank you devs for one hell of a alpha release!!!
No major problems only known graphical glitches.
Flashed with latest twrp

Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app