[ROM DEV][UNOFFICIAL][OVATION][EMMC] Slimkat 4.4.4 build 8.1 *Experimental/Testing*

[Jon Lee]

ROM:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/8...-4.4.4.build.8.1-UNOFFICIAL-20141001-2013.zip

MD5
http://www.mediafire.com/download/o...build.8.1-UNOFFICIAL-20141001-2013.zip.md5sum

***********SOURCE************
Kernel:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/oc2b51rpgblasbd/linux_omap_ovation.tar.gz

(Yellow Kernel v14 + exfat filesystem added)

Miscellaneous build files:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/0oszo0esv70xig0/slim.tar.gz

Known Issues:
Hardware 'n' key isn't mapped to do anything.
Although kernel supports f2fs, I haven't found a good way to incorporate f2fs into the ramdisk/init files to actually support mounting of f2fs filesystems yet (I'll have to take a look at how other slim devices do it).
I believe quake is broken (easy to remove under slimcenter).
Exfat fs remains untested (If anyone has a large sdcard...)

None of these issues have I spent much time on...

Only lightly tested. No warranties or guarantees.
A terminal app can be found in /system/addon.d/app

 

[neutronjeff]

Thanks for building this for Ovation. I'll try it over the weekend.

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[undisputedfb]

OMGOMGOMGOMG. i am so glad to see this. i run slim on all my devices, and now the nook? hell yeah
thanks jon

 

[andtron]

Could someone post the zip download caption? Something like Slim-ovation-4.4.4.build.8.1-UNO..."

 

[Darrian]

I won't be testing this at this stage, but I wanted to thank you for working on it. There's a good chance I will switch to it when it is more polished and stable, especially with f2fs support.

 

[mcord11758]

I have it up and running. All appears well thus far. Pretty snappy

 

[neutronjeff]

Lookin good here (FYI I'm using TWRP 2.8). One question, I can't find where to turn on Advanced Power Menu features, like Reboot to Recovery. Yes, I activated Dev Options.

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[webdroidmt]

Lookin good here (FYI I'm using TWRP 2.8). One question, I can't find where to turn on Advanced Power Menu features, like Reboot to Recovery. Yes, I activated Dev Options.

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Go to settings/security/device administration/advanced reboot and choose either hide on lockscreen or show always. However, rebooting to recovery does not seem to work. When selecting it from the power menu, it just performs a regular device reboot.

Haven't tested everything but other than the reboot to recovery not working, the build seems pretty solid. Will continue to test further. I installed using TWRP 2.7.1, also flashed slim gapps 4.4.4 for build 8, which Slim team recommends. I used the mini gapps as opposed to full, I'd rather download the specific apps from PS as I need them.

OP, thanks again for giving us a new rom for a device where unfortunately, there are very few choices. :good: :good:

Mike T

 

[kdejong2012]

How does this ROM compare to Succulent's or 10.2 roms? I've kept my wife's Nook on 10.2 since it's been the most stable ROM I've found. Tried CM11 several times with her hating the builds due to FC and reboots. I've always reverted back to backup of 10.2 rom.

Go to settings/security/device administration/advanced reboot and choose either hide on lockscreen or show always. However, rebooting to recovery does not seem to work. When selecting it from the power menu, it just performs a regular device reboot.

Haven't tested everything but other than the reboot to recovery not working, the build seems pretty solid. Will continue to test further. I installed using TWRP 2.7.1, also flashed slim gapps 4.4.4 for build 8, which Slim team recommends. I used the mini gapps as opposed to full, I'd rather download the specific apps from PS as I need them.

OP, thanks again for giving us a new rom for a device where unfortunately, there are very few choices. :good: :good:

Mike T

 

[Arbelzapf]

I haven't had any reboots so far, just the browser FC's which seem to be pretty universal across every rom i've tried. I'm going to play around some more...

 

[rhyang]

Have been using it for a few hours, looks really good. Exfat is working for me too. Will take a look at the sources later, might try f2fs at some point. Have you thought about setting up a github ?

Happy to NOT see the theme engine in the list of running apps ! This is awesome !

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[rhyang]

Exfat support lost after unmount

I unmounted my 64 Gb microSD (exFat format) to copy some videos onto it (physically removed the card so I could put it in my PC's card reader). When I re-inserted the card, the nook couldn't mount it, saying the filesystem was unsupported. No problem mounting & reading the card after reboot. I suspect it's just something in the rc.init ? Will look into it later...

 

[luxkore]

How would one map that hardware button?
Great rom, but force of habit to hit N instead of soft keys.

Also, I just like hardware, too.

 

[angelofmenoth]

Volume buttons are switched currently, too. Mapping them to the normal up/down and a working N will make this amazing.

---------- Post added at 05:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ----------

I knew I was forgetting something!

Battery status says discharging (settings and qs tile), but the charging animation is working properly.

 

[neutronjeff]

Battery status says discharging (settings and qs tile), but the charging animation is working properly.

The charging indicators and animations seem to be fine for me...and my volume is as expected in landscape mode. Wierd. I'm using Nova, are you?

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[angelofmenoth]

Charging indicator working after restart.

 

[luxkore]

Weirdest thing is... the N key is mapped to home in the keylayout. Why does the kernel not read it?

And also, it can wake the device.

 

[Jon Lee]

Probably the easiest way to fix the 'n' key mapping would be to do a diff between /system/usr/keylayout between this rom and say, the 4.4.3 build. Or just change the files out altogether.

I believe I gave all the necessary source files to recreate the build as I had it, if anyone wants to work on it further. I could have spent an extra day and made it build 8.2, but I wanted to work on other things (changed out my harddrive immediately after posting the rom). In the next upcoming weeks I'll be experimenting with building several other rom flavors and perhaps do a little more kernel work as well.

 

[neutronjeff]

Hey, wherever the muse leads...

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[luxkore]

I just tried replacing both keylayouts and keychars and it didn't seem to help the button mapping.