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[ROM][5.1.1][LB/UB]HybridRom Concept EditioN V2.0 New Kernel

Doom Slayer

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HybridRom Concept EditioN​

DISCLAIMER: This work is protected by Tomahawk Software Solutions LTD. You still can use it for free. If you want to use any part of this work - contact me here, on XDA.

Description:
We all got used to the idea that most stable ROM is a Stock one.
This ROM will prove you otherwise.


Main Futures:
  • Very fast and responsible ROM based on Z3 aosp concept and GPE libs with amazing battery life and memory management.
  • Perfect combination of Sony and Google apps.
  • No bloatware, no adds.
  • Only 400 megabytes.
  • Optional modifications.


Installation options:
Feel free to install the rom the way you want it:

Wanna install & forget?
Then LB version without any mods is your choice.

Care about security and want to have nexus like phone?
Then don't install recovery on top of LB version , with encryption your internal storage can be only erased and only using a computer.

Are you advanced user who'd like to experiment with their phone?
Feel free to install mod for theme support and kernel for advanced futures.

You can also convert your phone into a hacking device. (Like in watch dogs game :D )

Change log:
V2:
  • Updated Sony and Google apps
  • Removed:Browser,Google Now,Gmail,Viper,Video(support implemented in Album) and some other bloatware.
  • Fixed Sony Sound Enhancements
  • Fixed Write To SD Card (I hope so)
  • Added new weather widget

Bugs:
  • Some people might have 5ghz wifi connection problem
  • In case of the using LB version and Universal Patch, trying to reboot into recovery using advanced power menu will result a bootloop. (System is trying to access a part of kernel which is not available on LB version]. Solution: reboot into flash mode and back.
  • Wifi may disconnect during screen off no matter the settings. (This is android problem, not my rom)

Installation Instruction:
  • Make sure that your Bootloader is Unlocked.
  • Boot in TWRP.
  • Wipe system,data,and both caches.
  • Flash the ROM.
  • FOR LB USERS ONLY: Flash this kernel on top. (Thank @scrubber for that one :D)
    Then (optional,but not recommended) flash recovery for locked bootloder from here
  • Reboot device.
  • Prepare to be amazed.

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Credits:
@Jozinek for Z3 AOSP Concept
@ATMOSF3AR Z Ultra PSD

XDA:DevDB Information
HybridRom Concept EditioN, ROM for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Contributors
Uncle Lucifer
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
Based On: Z3 AOSP Concept, Stock and GPE

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2015-09-19
Last Updated 2016-07-21

DISCLAIMER: This work is protected by Tomahawk Software Solutions LTD. You still can use it for free. If you want to use any part of this work - contact me here, on XDA.
 

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Mods,Fixes and Kernels

Universal Path
Advanced Power Menu ( Thanks @xpirt ! )
Fixes navigation bar
Disables signature check
Adds support for dark themes using Layers.

P.S. If you want MultiDPI, save original SystemUI file.
If you forgot it, then get it from this post.


How to install:
Install only after first boot, otherwise you will end up in bootloop.
Flash in TWRP
Wipe both caches
Enjoy

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Advanced kernel V2.5
  • Fixed faux sound (hopefully).
  • All the stuff from NetHunter(Ext. Wi-Fi drivers with injection support, usb hid and cd-rom drivers)
  • Disabled Swype2Sleep

DOWNLOAD

Advanced Kernel V2
All Stuff from previous kernel
Injected multirom + multirom recovery
RIC Disabled
SELinux Permissive
SSD + Ext4 Optimization

DOWNLOAD

For multirom you may also need this

Advanced Kernel
Faux Sound Control with Fixed PowerAmp
DT2W
Swype2Sleep

DOWNLOAD

SOURCES

Display Color Calibration

DOWNLOAD
 
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Doom Slayer

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FAQ:

Things you need to know:
  • Before reporting bug reports make sure that you use this rom without any mods such as Xposed
  • "App XXX crashes" posts won't help me to understand the problem, learn how to use logcat.
  • Don't ask for ETA
  • Before asking something, make sure it wasn't asked before
  • If you ignore my rules - I will ignore you

Q: Will Xposed work?
A: Yes, but install on your own risk, don't complain if battery life will become worse.

Q: Are themes supported?
A: RRO Layers are. Use Layers Manager + LPThemer(Xposed)

Q: Option "double tap to wake" in settings is not working
A: It's kernel related,so this option won't make any difference.


Q: Can I use old Hybrid Rom v1.x Kernel?
A: It will work, but deep sleep won't, so you will have a massive battery drain.

Q: Are you going to port Sony futures such as stamina,small apps and etc.
A: No, as this requires to use Sony framework. This rom is different. If you want stock futures - take a look at my other projects.

Q: How to allow 3rd party apps to write to SD card?
A: Use this app, you can remove it after applying the fix.
 
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pride007.2012

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First,

Will try and report you back. Just one question does theme engine from sony is working or not and does it gpe based or stock sony based. Thanks for you great effort.
 

NABENDU1

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First,

Will try and report you back. Just one question does theme engine from sony is working or not and does it gpe based or stock sony based. Thanks for you great effort.
probably theme engine would not work . Its aosp based with limited sony framework to make only essential sony apps work .This was a new bloatware free concept rom from sony itself.

Ahh @Uncle Lucifer waiting for my exams to get over asap to get back to testing this rom
 

Doom Slayer

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First,

Will try and report you back. Just one question does theme engine from sony is working or not and does it gpe based or stock sony based. Thanks for you great effort.
Nope, it's AOSP Z3 Concept and GPE based.
Clean AOSP Rom with Sony look and Apps.

P.S. If you will have problems with installation, you can try "Modem fix" from GPE thread, as I've heard that ZUltras for Indian market don't like gpe modem.
 

wellison

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It have the latest goods from the 1.5UB ROM ? And the camera its from Sony ? How its the battery usage ?
 
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SUPERUSER

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Well it nowhere says that it needs to flash gapps, so no, there's no need
Because I don't have any .zip of gapps on my sd0 I guess you don't need to flash gapps. And flash instructions says none of gapps needed.
Theres no harm to just boot the rom and see if gapps is there. If its not well then u dont have any google apps in your drawer.


edit: the rom is 450MB big...I'd be surprised to see gapps not included in such big file

edit2: in the description it says "Some Google apps removed, others replaced with stock ones." ...lol gapps is included for sure.

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Will try this rom later.
 
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Godaemon

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Tried the ROM for a couple of hours. Amazing and smooth. I just wait for more kernel features (OC , governors, hotplugs) like advanced kernel of the OLD HybridROM.

Sent from my Xperia Z Ultra
 

Doom Slayer

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Tried the ROM for a couple of hours. Amazing and smooth. I just wait for more kernel features (OC , governors, hotplugs) like advanced kernel of the OLD HybridROM.

Sent from my Xperia Z Ultra
After testing oc and governors for few months I've noticed that more thing you add to kernel, the heavier it gets, and instead of improvements it's getting worse.
The best result are so far is without extra governors and oc.
I mean battery life and performance.

With OC you can get extra 1k in antutu, but I don't think that a really important thing.
 

curiouso9

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Hi !
love the new rom, seem so fast and battery friendly
however i encounter wifi problem seem likely as cm12 custom rom. thats y i never stick with any cm based rom.
on gpe based rom, this bug currently not happening at all.

wifi keep disconnecting after several minutes and cant found any access point, if you try to disable and enable back, its still the same, only reboot will fix this, however wait 10-20 min, wifi will disconnect back, and the bug go on and on.....

i did report to cm12 based thread, about several thread, about 4 months now, the bug still not fix, maybe because it only happen for a few users, so they ignore it. yah, 4month and counting lol.

Uncle, i love your gpe based rom, and this current rom as well, i hope it did well and great as same as previous rom.



im coming from your gpe based rom, however already did full reset.
maybe i need to stick back to your previous rom. :eek:
 
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Doom Slayer

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Hi !
love the new rom, seem so fast and battery friendly
however i encounter wifi problem seem likely as cm12 custom rom. thats y i never stick with any cm based rom.
on gpe based rom, this bug currently not happening at all.

wifi keep disconnecting after several minutes and cant found any access point, if you try to disable and enable back, its still the same, only reboot will fix this, however wait 10-20 min, wifi will disconnect back, and the bug go on and on.....

i did report to cm12 based thread, about several thread, about 4 months now, the bug still not fix, maybe because it only happen for a few users, so they ignore it. yah, 4month and counting lol.

Uncle, i love your gpe based rom, and this current rom as well, i hope it did well and great as same as previous rom.



im coming from your gpe based rom, however already did full reset.
maybe i need to stick back to your previous rom. :eek:
Well, I didn't touch hardware related stuff and I never had this problem.
I mean that wifi should work as on gpe port, as hardware related stuff is still from gpe.
Tey to change wifi-frequency band in settings.
 
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Unknown_2517

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Hi !
love the new rom, seem so fast and battery friendly
however i encounter wifi problem seem likely as cm12 custom rom. thats y i never stick with any cm based rom.
on gpe based rom, this bug currently not happening at all.

wifi keep disconnecting after several minutes and cant found any access point, if you try to disable and enable back, its still the same, only reboot will fix this, however wait 10-20 min, wifi will disconnect back, and the bug go on and on.....

i did report to cm12 based thread, about several thread, about 4 months now, the bug still not fix, maybe because it only happen for a few users, so they ignore it. yah, 4month and counting lol.

Uncle, i love your gpe based rom, and this current rom as well, i hope it did well and great as same as previous rom.



im coming from your gpe based rom, however already did full reset.
maybe i need to stick back to your previous rom. :eek:
I guess you see this problem, because you have two xperia phones with custom roms. And your phones have same mac address. When you use your phones in same wireless network your wifi will be dropped. Try to change your mac address...

Sent from my C6833 using Tapatalk
 

DarkSandmaN

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I have problem with adaptive brighitness, it work but..it dont work good. it stay to dark when i am on sun. do i need to flash something more for it to work fine or? on [V1.5]HybridRom worked perfect but here not so much.
 

Doom Slayer

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I have problem with adaptive brighitness, it work but..it dont work good. it stay to dark when i am on sun. do i need to flash something more for it to work fine or? on [V1.5]HybridRom worked perfect but here not so much.
It's just less aggressive therefore it's more battery friendly.
And the minimum level is less, so it's don't burn eyes in darkness.
I personally like it more.
 
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