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[ROM][5.1.1][UNOFFICIAL][jfltexx]CarbonROM

MZO

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MIND THIS PLEASE:
Code:
#include 
/*
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear
 * war, or the current economic crisis caused by you following these
 * directions. YOU are choosing to make these modificiations, and
 * if you point your finger at me for messing up your device, I will
 * laugh at you.
 */
IMPORTANT:
THIS ROM IS ONLY MEANT FOR S4 I9505 (QUALCOMM EURO VARIANTS) DO NOT TRY TO FLASH IT ON ANY OTHER DEVICE IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! I WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT.

Download:
ROM

Please do not mirror these. :)

GApps: I personally prefer these because they're lightweight and have what you need; though you can use any with API level 22 (5.1.x)

Flashing instructions and remainders:
Please always do a clean flash when coming from another ROM
Code:
-Wipe system
-Wipe cache
-Wipe dalvik
-Wipe data
If you're upgrading then dirty flash will work
Code:
-Wipe system
-Wipe cache
-Wipe dalvik cache
Use latest version of TWRP
---------------------------------

Enjoy the ROM and please tell me what you think about it. :)

XDA:DevDB Information
CarbonROM, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S 4

Contributors
MZO
Source Code: https://github.com/CarbonROM

ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: CM, AICP, AOKP, Slim, Omni

Version Information
Status: Stable
Stable Release Date: 2015-08-12

Created 2015-08-10
Last Updated 2015-09-21
 
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freibergisch

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This is CM based? Because aosp roms seem to be more fluently than cm based roms.. I prefer AOSP Roms like PA and SlimLP.. But I could give this a try ;)

Gesendet mit meinem S4 SlimLP
 

Indha Lezzio

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Yyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss

Hope someday Carbon LP becomes as huge as Carbon KK (if any kernel dev would upgrade the KK kernel i would go back for sure).

BTW buddie, be aware of ur 16th screenshot... there's something not liked here...
 
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freibergisch

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I did not use carbon roms in past, so I cannot say if it is worth to change from slimLP, but I think I could try and make a backup before, so I can jump back to slim :) any bugs occured till now?

Is your rom f2fs ready?

Gesendet mit meinem S4 SlimLP
 

MZO

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Yyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss

Hope someday Carbon LP becomes as huge as Carbon KK (if any kernel dev would upgrade the KK kernel i would go back for sure).

BTW buddie, be aware of ur 16th screenshot... there's something not liked here...
I am sorry about it, removed screenshot
 

MZO

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I did not use carbon roms in past, so I cannot say if it is worth to change from slimLP, but I think I could try and make a backup before, so I can jump back to slim :) any bugs occured till now?

Is your rom f2fs ready?

Gesendet mit meinem S4 SlimLP
I don't know about F2FS support. But yeah it's worth a shot. No bugs so far
 

freibergisch

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Ok my friend, because of you, I will flash this ;) but if it does not work as fine as slim, I will change to old rom ;) so, let us give it a shot.. ;) see you :)

Gesendet mit meinem S4 SlimLP
 

MZO

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Ok my friend, because of you, I will flash this ;) but if it does not work as fine as slim, I will change to old rom ;) so, let us give it a shot.. ;) see you :)

Gesendet mit meinem S4 SlimLP
Haha, this was the surprise you were eagerly waiting for :D and I hope you find it worth your time :) .. Do gimme feedback
 

freibergisch

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Sooo, I really did something bad! :D dirty flashed over slimLP, expecting bootloops and a needed fullWipe.. But nothing of them! Flashed, booted and I had a working rom! Setted also the sense cm12.1 design and I can say: It is fine! ;) Some layout objects (some text sizes in carbon settings are f.e. too big, some too small) are not correct but all others are fine :)

So, I think your ROM is fully functional! Well made ;)
 

Paradoxx0815

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Good work. Everything is working fine so far, exept Bluetooth. I have connected my phone with my smartwatch and Bluetooth stopped working after some minutes. Have to reboot to make it work again and after short time, it crashes again.

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
 

MZO

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Sooo, I really did something bad! :D dirty flashed over slimLP, expecting bootloops and a needed fullWipe.. But nothing of them! Flashed, booted and I had a working rom! Setted also the sense cm12.1 design and I can say: It is fine! ;) Some layout objects (some text sizes in carbon settings are f.e. too big, some too small) are not correct but all others are fine :)

So, I think your ROM is fully functional! Well made ;)
Haha thanks for your feedback. And yeah data of any api22 ROM is compatible with others but you should expect FCs.