[ROM][JB 4.3.1] [ KatKiss-4.3.1 #029 ] [Stable] [MultiWindow]

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doc2142

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I just digged up my old TF101 and I wanted to update it to the latest rom because it seems like it is super slow and not very responsive.

Anyway I know I am rooted and I am on cygen 4.1.2, can I just download this rom and flash it or do I need to install some firmware?

Thanks guys.
 
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doc2142 said:
I just digged up my old TF101 and I wanted to update it to the latest rom because it seems like it is super slow and not very responsive.

Anyway I know I am rooted and I am on cygen 4.1.2, can I just download this rom and flash it or do I need to install some firmware?

Thanks guys.
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You'll need an up to date recovery and to do a full wipe.

The latest TWRP has a thread hereabouts (by @sidneyk IIRC) and works well.

Good luck!
 
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doc2142 said:
I just digged up my old TF101 and I wanted to update it to the latest rom because it seems like it is super slow and not very responsive.

Anyway I know I am rooted and I am on cygen 4.1.2, can I just download this rom and flash it or do I need to install some firmware?

Thanks guys.
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mattgren said:
You'll need an up to date recovery and to do a full wipe.

The latest TWRP has a thread hereabouts (by @sidneyk IIRC) and works well.

Good luck!
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TWRP thread by @sidneyk

Read the installation notes in the OP
 
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curti.nogg said:
TWRP thread by @sidneyk

Read the installation notes in the OP
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Careful with that 2.6.3.0 - 12 TWRP. I wouldn't post too early but this Version seems to kill SU and doesn' t seem to be able to push it back, when told so before reboot. I had to reinstall it via recovery and flashable ZIP from Chainfire.

Even though 12 seems to be a bit faster, there also seems to be a Problem. Wasnt able to look deeper into it. Just used it once to wipe / Format yet. Same with 11 think. 2.6.3.9-3 was the last one I used without any problems.

As said: will keep an eye in it. Someone else might verify my post since I wasnt able to estamine the Problem yet.

Cheers

Gesendet von meinem TF101 mit Tapatalk
 
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YouTube crashing

Installed yesterday.

Works like a charm (looks like having bought a new tablet), but YouTube app (current, last version) keeps crashing when opening any video.

All other apps are stable, even the various video players ones (several codecs tested).

Search is not working today on xda, so I spent some time to read various posts but was not possible to make an exhaustive search, so sorry if my post is redundant.

Any suggestion?
 
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Try uninstalling / reinstalling?

I am not running this rom yet but planning to.

Got a similar problem with youtube on my phone before. I uninstalled and reinstalled youtube and it worked fine.

Maybe give that a try?

wis38 said:
Installed yesterday.

Works like a charm (looks like having bought a new tablet), but YouTube app (current, last version) keeps crashing when opening any video.

All other apps are stable, even the various video players ones (several codecs tested).

Search is not working today on xda, so I spent some time to read various posts but was not possible to make an exhaustive search, so sorry if my post is redundant.

Any suggestion?
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shezaad879 said:
I am not running this rom yet but planning to.

Got a similar problem with youtube on my phone before. I uninstalled and reinstalled youtube and it worked fine.

Maybe give that a try?
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Uninstall/reinstall did not solve the problem.

But installing an old (October) version 5.2.27 did the work. :)

All other apps have no problems, and the ROM is exceptionally stable and fast. Recommended! ;)
 
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Great ROM!

Installed this yesterday and everything looks really nice. Tried the multi user and works a treat.

Need to get used to the multi window as I am not used to it yet, but it's a feature I always wanted so nice :D

I also noticed the quiet sound. Is there any way to boost this? I haven't tried it myself but heard of viper audio. Can that be an option?

Thank you Timduru. Feels like I have a new tablet! Works really well and smooth. :good::good::good:

walkerx said:
nice fast rom

only issue spotted is audio is quieter even when on max
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shezaad879 said:
No yet. But I will give it a go. At work now, will try it tonight. Thanks :good:
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Tha K.A.T. tools will help for sure. It's a known issue. Get it HERE.

  1. Start the App
  2. Enter Audio Options
  3. Play around a bit.

Id suggest to:

Activate Speaker front boost (merge)
Turn off cascade digital...
Volume of Speakers, Line-out and Headphones to 57

And while at K.A.T Tools you might consider to enter the "Install" menu and install the Ad Blocker and GPS fix.

Cheers.
 
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Piehti said:
Tha K.A.T. tools will help for sure. It's a known issue. Get it HERE.

  1. Start the App
  2. Enter Audio Options
  3. Play around a bit.

Id suggest to:

Activate Speaker front boost (merge)
Turn off cascade digital...
Volume of Speakers, Line-out and Headphones to 57

And while at K.A.T Tools you might consider to enter the "Install" menu and install the Ad Blocker and GPS fix.

Cheers.
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Done that and it does make a big difference! Thanks for the instructions mate! :thumbup:

Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app
 
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Can anyone confirm for me that I can use an usb mouse connected through the dock?
And also does this auto-mount NTFS formatted external HDD or do you need KAT tools for that?
 
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Inferno187 said:
Can anyone confirm for me that I can use an usb mouse connected through the dock?
And also does this auto-mount NTFS formatted external HDD or do you need KAT tools for that?
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More than just a mouse, I have found that my usb thumb drives, usb hard drives, keyboards, and even a usb floppy drive work just fine on the TF101. As I recall, there was a trick to get NTFS to work but I believe it can be done.

FYI, the floppy drive I tested had to have a usable disk inserted for the TF101 to detect it correctly but it was able to read and write data on the floppy with no trouble.

Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2
 
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    KatKiss ROM - Asus TF101
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    ​
    JellyBean 4.3.1​
    MultiWindow​




    This rom is an aosp based rom with my own additions on top.

    The main motto of the rom being Kiss. Even though the Meerkat could give you a kiss, it stands for Keeps it Sweet and Simple too
    Which means that just like the other K.A.T stuff, the rom's main goal is efficiency, speed/responsiveness,
    while not adding bloated features that will slow things down :)

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    ​


    DOWNLOADS:


    Please note that this version is made and tested on the TF101 model.
    ​

    ChangeLog: http://public.timduru.org/Android/tf101/KatKiss/4.3.1/ChangeLog.html
    Source: https://github.com/timduru (branch katkiss-4.3)
    --

    Main Features:
    Rooted
    Multiwindow support (see post #2)
    High speed and responsive oriented (in its current state it's already faster than 4.2.2)
    High performance and overclockable KatKernel included see dedicated KatKernel thread for more info
    Compiled with the Linaro Toolchain
    Full Dock keyboard Support with special keys with additional CTRL + Menu shortcut for recents apps
    Global Shortcuts / KeyOverride Macro association (See post #2 for more info)
    Battery Level Indicator & Dock Battery support + Mods (icon/Text/%)
    HDMI out options: center, crop, scale
    CIFS, ext4, NTFS & Exfat support
    Native 4.3 FSTRIM + Manual scripts for Database optimization and fstrim (see post #2)
    Media Scanner Filters
    Advanced per application permission management (AppOps)
    Default Android 4.3 Launcher + Trebuchet
    Advanced power menu with reboot options.
    Expanded Desktop with the option to hide only the NavBar
    Choice between TabletUI and PhabletUI with left or middle aligned nav buttons, and multiple NavBar height.
    Wifi channels regulatory domains
    Integrated cpu & io performance settings panel
    Custom Navbars buttons long press actions
    Ethernet support with settings panel
    Support for authenticated http download with default Browser
    Custom Quick Settings tiles


    Installation Notes:
    These builds are designed to be installed from your favorite recovery. MAKE SURE TO INSTALL THE LATEST COMPATIBLE ANDROID 4.2/4.3 RECOVERY!
    TWRP >= 2.3.2.3 is recommended, new TWRP available here

    • Backup everything !
    • Go to recovery
      [*]Make a full wipe / factory reset (you can skip this step if you're already on KatKiss-4.3, if ever you encounter a problem do the full wipe and try again before reporting )
      [*]Format /system
    • Flash the rom
    • Flash optional kernel
    • Flash gapps
    • Wipe cache/dalvik
    • Reboot



    Credits:
    Thanks to the original TeamEos & Cyanogenmod for the work on their roms, Dreamcwli for the base gapps and Guillaume Lesniak for the multiwindow WiP base
    Original banner concept by i9apps, Bootanimation by mgeniusm, original drawing by BBF



    WebPage
    Tips
    How to report
    What to include in the report



    Disclaimer: The usual ;)
    Use at your own risk, I won't be responsible for any damages caused to your Transformer or to yourself.
    In most cases if something breaks, flashing a rom on top should fix it.

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    MultiWindow - New Version #027

    Here it is, that sure was fun ;)
    There are still improvements to make, but I tried to make it as practical and intuitive as possible. :)
    Already good and very useful combined with the Key Shortcuts imho :)


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    New rom version available: KatKiss-4.3.1_027.zip | md5sum


    MultiWindow:
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    NavBar:
    - To switch between full screen and split View you can use the
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    NavBar Button
    (It will lay apps alternatively in one SplitView spot then the other.)
    - To change focus simply Tap on the app or use the
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    NavBar Button


    Recents:
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    - Clicking on the app Thumbnail works as before and displays the app fullscreen
    - Clicking on the app icon or the
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    icon will switch the app to splitview and lay it in "automode"
    (If you use automode when an application was set in a SplitView slot it'll be recalled to that previous spot.)
    - Clicking on the other icons will force the app to the 1st or 2nd SplitView slot.

    Actions
    Actions to switch the app between fullscreen / splitview, switch between the 2 most recent apps and to force the splitview slot have been added
    so you can bind them to a key / key combination with the Global KeyOverride or long press action too.

    Note: Most apps works ok in splitview mode, but some of them might not refresh correctly sometime.
    Same when rotating the screen while in splitview mode.
    To force a refresh simply tap the app or if you have 2 apps in split, just click twice on the switch to last app button:
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    ChangeLog:

    - MultiWindow: Add framework base WiP from Omni + KK specifics
    - MultiWindow: Add clicking on app Icon in Recents will add to split view
    - MultiWindow: Add method to autoswitch TopApp between SplitView and FullScreen
    - MultiWindow: Add icons in Recents for auto mode or to choose view position directly
    - MultiWindow: Add position selection for App that has already been closed in Recents too

    - Add More Global Actions (Available for KeyOverride/Shorcuts + LongPress on NavButtons)
    --+ Switch Top Running App between MultiWindow/SplitView and FullScreenMode
    --+ Switch Top Running App between 1st or 2nd SplitView Spot and FullScreenMode
    --+ Switch To Previous App (Allows to go back and forth between the 2 latest apps)
    --+ Display Recent applications screen
    --+ Expanded Desktop
    --+ Expanded Desktop Keep StatusBar (PhabletlUI)
    --+ Show Notification Panel (very useful with the dock if you run fullscreen)
    --+ Show QuickSettings Panel (PhabletUI)

    - KeyOverride/Shorcuts: Add More Keys:
    --+ SpecialKeys: Space, shift, ctrl, alt, move home, end, pgup, pgdown
    --+ Other Keys: Top Numeric keys + `

    - NavBar: Add Button to switch directly to Previous App
    - NavBar: Add Button to autoswitch between SplitView and FullScreen

    - Webkit/Browser: Change thread priority to improve response
    - Webkit/Browser: Improve Scrolling response
    - Webkit/Browser: Add Specific actions if DoubleTap on a known element
    --+DoubleTap in empty space will zoom like before
    --+DoubleTap on an image will save it
    --+DoubleTap on a link will open it in a new background Tab
    (Disable/Enable in Settings => Advanced => Double Tap Contextual Mode)
    - Date: fix NPE

    - DockSettings:
    --+ Integrate into Settings right panel
    --+ Add PointerSpeed settings
    --+ Add KeyOverride Settings too

    - Add ChangeLog in Settings => About tablet
    - Performance Settings: Fix CPU settings not being applied
    ( Update to KatKernel 108d : add permissions to cpu1 sysfs for system group (Take#2))
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    New version V017

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    New version available: KatKiss-4.3_017.zip | md5sum


    ChangeLog:
    - Fix OMX hardware video codecs (Fixes media player, youtube HD ... )
    - Fix Camera

    Damn that was a pain to find out what were the issues, very time consuming but should be worth it :)
    I learnt a few things in the process at least ;)
    That should be it for the 4.3 compatibility headache hopefully.
    And I guess we can get out of beta now :D
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    New Version #021

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    New version available: KatKiss-4.3_021.zip | md5sum


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    - Fix wrong display state of Back /IME down Keyboard icons in NavBars
    - Remove extra Input Method icon/panel in Tablet mode
    - Disable recurrent "Choose Input Method" Notification
    - Change Right TouchPad/Mouse Button to send Back command
    - Update KatKernel to 107b
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    Additional info & links

    Global Key Override/Shorcut Mecanism
    Available in Settings => Language & Input => Add Key Override Actions
    or in Dock Settings

    This will allow you not only to redefine function keys assignment, and other special keys actions,
    but you'll also be able to assign global macro actions / app launch to any key + Meta key combination (shift Left or Right , ctrl..)

    You can also add multiple actions to one key combination, simply click again on the "+" button for the same key combination.
    It might not make much sense for the moment, but once I'll add more actions it could be practical. :)
    For example if you want to assign to one key combination a list of action to run before going to bed for example, like: turn wifi off, bluetooth off, mute sound, and turn screen off. You'll be able to do that in the future :)

    Note that starting multiple applications with one key is kinda a miss and hit for the moment due to some mecanism in android that seems to prevent applications to start too close to each others.

    Wifi channels:
    Choose which channels are available based on your country in Settings => Wifi => Advanced => Change wifi regulatory domain

    Google search:
    If the version you're using is crashing when you open Google Now,
    go to Settings => Language & Input => Voice Search
    then uncheck Hotword Detection.

    CIFS & 3rd party Mount Apps:
    The Rom/Kernel have native support for them as long as you mount it outside or /storage/ and /mnt/shell/emulated/

    GPS:
    if it is taking a long time to get a lock or no lock, follow this:

    Install the latest K.A.T app

    Then follow precisely this procedure:


    1) Location Settings
    - Go to Settings => Location => turn OFF Access to my location
    - Turn Access to my location back ON
    - Make sure you agree to let google access the location.
    Now you should have :
    - GPS satellites: checked
    - Wifi & mobile networks location: checked

    2) Launch the new K.A.T app
    - make sure you grant it root access
    - make sure you have internet access
    - go to the install menu, Check the "Install GPS quicker fix + Assistance
    - Click the Install button
    - Make sure it says "Install Finished"

    3) Reboot
    4) Wait that it has finished booting and launching all the stuff you have starting at boot
    5) Start your GPS app outside with a clear sky line, to speed things up stay in range of the wifi / internet connection.

    Do not let the gps app loose focus when it is trying to get a fix.
    Do not let your tablet sleep / turn off the screen either.


    Doing that here, the first time and with a cold gps start, and even staying in my house,
    I get a 6 sat fix within 30 seconds and 11 sat fix in 1min 15seconds.

    From there subsequent fixes takes about 3 seconds to grab 7 sats and about 10 seconds to reach the 10-11 sat fix
    (you still want to let it sit outside for a bit after the 1st fix, so that the ephemeris data gets consolidated and updated to help faster fix later on)



    Hardware keyboard layouts
    More languages have been added in the default asusec keyboard
    Set the keyboard layout through Settings => Language & Input => asusec => setup keyboard layouts
    These also allow live switching without reboot with ctrl + space


    Storage (fstrim) and Database optimization:
    Fstrim is native in 4.3 and will happen in the background if your tablet is idle / sleeping and that your battery is > 70%
    There is also a script to run it manually in the rom: /etc/kat/optimizestorage

    To optimize the Database: /etc/kat/optimizedb

    To run both, open a terminal and run:
    su
    /etc/kat/optimize
    Be warned that the optimize storage can take from a few minutes to hours.
    But the speed / lag will be greatly improved afterward :)

    Slow downs & Battery drain after a full wipe ? :
    Things to keep in mind after flashing with a full wipe:
    - Media scanner will need to scan everything again, it can take from a few minutes to hours or days if you have a lot of medias or medias that it doesn't like.
    During that process it'll use a lot of cpu and disk, and so can make things lag a bit and drain the battery until it's done.
    You can use the Media Scanner filters to speed things up and make it scan only parts that are really containing your medias

    - After a wipe, it wipes your battery stats, if you don't flash while you are with a 100% full battery, the battery stats will be inaccurate for a while until it learns again your battery capacity.
    The battery can appear to drain faster because it doesn't know where your 100% is.
    (see here for tips on how to speed up the learning process)
    - Check that you don't have a rogue process eating cpu in the background. (run the top command)
    - Check that you don't have a process keeping your tablet awake

    MultiWindow
    NavBar:
    - To switch between full screen and split View you can use the
    attachment.php
    NavBar Button
    (It will lay apps alternatively in one SplitView spot then the other.)
    - To change focus simply Tap on the app or use the
    attachment.php
    NavBar Button


    Recents:
    attachment.php

    - Clicking on the app Thumbnail works as before and displays the app fullscreen
    - Clicking on the app icon or the
    attachment.php
    icon will switch the app to splitview and lay it in "automode"
    (If you use automode when an application was set in a SplitView slot it'll be recalled to that previous spot.)
    - Clicking on the other icons will force the app to the 1st or 2nd SplitView slot.

    Actions
    Actions to switch the app between fullscreen / splitview, switch between the 2 most recent apps and to force the splitview slot have been added
    so you can bind them to a key / key combination with the Global KeyOverride or long press action too.

    Note: Most apps works ok in splitview mode, but some of them might not refresh correctly sometime.
    Same when rotating the screen while in splitview mode.
    To force a refresh simply tap the app or if you have 2 apps in split, just click twice on the switch to last app button:
    attachment.php






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