[ROM] CarbomRom Release DESIRE 816

[LiquidPlacidity]

CarbonROM for the HTC DESIRE 816

UNOFFICIAL VERSION
Notes:I have the Virgin Mobile model. It should work on other variants as well.
If it does not work, I will not debug or try to fix it for you with the dual SIM variants. I do not have a dual SIM test phone.

Official CarbonRom site

If you like my work, feel free to buy me some Doritos! Donation link is on my profile on the left or below!
Donation Link

[CENTER][SIZE="7"]Important[/SIZE]

I don't work on the rom itself, so I can't/won't fix any rom related bugs (e. g. wrong translations).
I use Graraks kernel and device trees and I modify only the device trees and other needed trees for now.
If you have any questions about rom related things (features or something) search for it first.
I don't mind if people ask if they can't find something immediately, but often a quick search on google or in the forum is much faster, than posts or new threads.

Thank you![/CENTER]

[CENTER][SIZE="7"]Credits[/SIZE]

Liquidplacidity(me) - For compiling the source and releasing the ROM for our device
CarbonRom Team - For source
Grarak,v_superuser - for their work on device and kernel trees
https://github.com/desire816-dev for the proprietary and device trees. 
Shantur and Sajito -  For using the design of this thread
XDA, androidfilehost, and github for file uploads,threads, source
TWRP team for recovery

If I forgot anyone pm me, I'll correct that mistake![/CENTER]

[CENTER][SIZE="7"]Disclaimer[/SIZE]
[CODE][CENTER]/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or you 
 * getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research 
 * if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! 
 * YOU are choosing to make these modifications.[/CENTER]

I take credit for porting the ROM over to our device, but I do not take credit in any other way. I'm not part of CarbonRom Team,
just made it work on DESIRE 816.​

[/CODE]

[CENTER][SIZE="7"]Instructions[/SIZE]


1. Download and install custom recovery(links are in these forums for desire 816) Here's one that works [URL="http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/a5/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-a5.img"]recovery[/URL]
2. Download Latest Release from link below or here - [URL="https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722644383"]ROM[/URL]
Download Graraks kernel from link below or here - [URL="http://grarak.github.io/a5/grakernel/gk_0.3.1.zip"]Graraks Kernel[/URL]
2. Download Latest GApps from here and link below -  [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942"]GAPPS[/URL] Choose the one that you want to use or use mine below.
3. Boot into recovery
4. Perform a full wipe like usual. Wipe data, cache, system if coming from other rom
5. Flash Rom
6. Flash Gapps
7. Flash Grakaks kernel
8. Reboot
Hit thanks button!

If you have any problems, please try with full wipe first.[/CENTER]

[CENTER][SIZE="5"]Downloads[/SIZE]

[URL="http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/a5/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-a5.img"]recovery[/URL]
[URL="https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722644383"]ROM[/URL]
[URL="http://grarak.github.io/a5/grakernel/gk_0.3.1.zip"]Graraks Kernel[/URL]
[URL="https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722644351"]GAPPS[/URL]
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Stock kernel only if needed - [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/awwgsj791k4n3en/stock_kernel.zip"]Stock Kernel[/URL]

Mirrors - 
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/kdy5d7tukmgwfuc/twrp.img"]Recovery[/URL]
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/q4dj8le8zhfdigv/carbon_a5-ota-4c9523f811.zip"]ROM[/URL]

[URL="https://github.com/CarbonDev"]Source[/URL][/CENTER]

[CENTER][SIZE="7"]Known bugs[/SIZE]

- Speakers crackle at max volume. 
- GBA emulators crash upon screen rotation.

I am currently working on a fix for the speakers that should be included in the next update.

[/CENTER]

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XDA:DevDB Information
Carbonrom, ROM for the HTC DESIRE 816

ROM OS Version: 4.4.4 KitKat
ROM Kernel: Grakak Kernel
Based On: CarbonRom

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created Jan 16 2014
Last Updated Jan 16 2014[/QUOTE]

XDA:DevDB Information
CarbonRom, ROM for the HTC Desire 816

Contributors
LiquidPlacidity, Grarak, v_superuser
Source Code: https://github.com/CarbonDev

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Custom Recovery
Based On: CarbonROM

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 1
Beta Release Date: 2015-01-16

Created 2015-01-17
Last Updated 2015-01-16

XDA:DevDB Information
CarbonRom, ROM for the HTC Desire 816

Contributors
LiquidPlacidity, Grarak, v_superuser
Source Code: https://github.com/CarbonDev

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Custom Recovery
Based On: CarbonROM

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 1
Beta Release Date: 2015-01-16

Created 2015-01-17
Last Updated 2015-02-09

 

[FoxyDrew]

ROM's running really well!

Loving all the cool features, glad you decided to make this.

 

[LiquidPlacidity]

ROM's running really well!

Loving all the cool features, glad you decided to make this.

Thanks!

I'm glad I made it too. CM just didn't have enough features for me.

Try the pie controls, they're pretty amazing.

 

[Droid ram]

Thanks for supporting this device!
I really wanna try out this ROM. Can someone mirror the download link 'cause the androidfilehost link is not working for me.

 

[cyrano_ARG]

Hello, thank you for sharing, available for all the models?

 

[LiquidPlacidity]

Hello, thank you for sharing, available for all the models?

It should work on all variants of the model, yes.

Thanks for supporting this device!
I really wanna try out this ROM. Can someone mirror the download link 'cause the androidfilehost link is not working for me.

Here ya go
Mirrors -
ROM
Recovery

I mirrored the ROM and recovery. GApps you can get from the usual places. Also, I didn't want to mirror graraks kernel without permission from him, so that's still the same link.

 

[cyrano_ARG]

Installed Without problems in a5_ul, thank you!!

 

[Droid ram]

It should work on all variants of the model, yes.



Here ya go
Mirrors -
ROM
Recovery

I mirrored the ROM and recovery. GApps you can get from the usual places. Also, I didn't want to mirror graraks kernel without permission from him, so that's still the same link.

Downloading now... Thanks @LiquidPlacidity :good:

 

[mbwambo]

Hi..all ...

How it work in dual sim like a5_dug dual sim ..plz and anyone inform me

 

[rr93]

Is the kernel absolutely necessary? anyways I am gonna try and report here back soon! (a5dwg)

Edit: Works without the kernel. Initial Startup can be a little slow. Works great!!

 

[adversario71]

great to see a new rom here!!!!! just a question...actually i'm using cm12....it is necessary to change my CWM recovery for flash carbon? or it will work my one?

 

[Droid ram]

Excellent!

The ROM works like a charm, no problems whatsoever so far. Will report on battery life soon!

 

[the_Victorian]

great to see a new rom here!!!!! just a question...actually i'm using cm12....it is necessary to change my CWM recovery for flash carbon? or it will work my one?

I used cwm 6.0.5.1 which is the same one for cm12, so go ahead no worries

 

[LiquidPlacidity]

My battery life over 12 hours is reporting 0.3% drain per hour. Data,wifi, GPS off and while phone idle. That's some crazy battery life when the phone is asleep.

One of my favorite features of this ROM is if you go to Settings > Performance > scroll over to wakelocks. It will tell you all the details of what's waking up your phone/battery life.

 

[tsmith1223]

I'd really like to try this but is there anyway to backup the stock kernel so I don't lose it when i flash graraks? Haven't done anything with kernels for awhile, Sorry if this may be the wrong place, I didn't see a Q & A

Ive used flashify to back up my kernel, but im slightly wary of it because it backed up to my dropbox as a file and not a disk image file

 

[LiquidPlacidity]

I'd really like to try this but is there anyway to backup the stock kernel so I don't lose it when i flash graraks? Haven't done anything with kernels for awhile, Sorry if this may be the wrong place, I didn't see a Q & A

Ive used flashify to back up my kernel, but im slightly wary of it because it backed up to my dropbox as a file and not a disk image file

Sure. Here you go

Stock Kernel

 

[tsmith1223]

Sure. Here you go

Stock Kernel

Awesome! Thanks for the help and for porting this rom over!

 

[drummer1839]

No problems after 8 h of use

 

[the_Victorian]

No problems after 8 h of use

I did have 1 time it wouldn't wake up from lock screen, but otherwise nothing?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[drummer1839]

I've noticed something.... When I use wifi and then turn it off. Mobile Data is getting on themselves. Despite the fact that I had them previously disabled. Mobile data is getting on always when i turn on screen.