[ROM] Stock 4.1.4 For 101xs, Clean, Stable, Root

[Mwyann]

Hello guys,

8 years after the release of my 4.1.2 rooted rom, I retrieved my 101 xs and I updated my rom. So here it is, an updated 4.1.4 rom, rooted and optimized that you can install now (don't forget to make backups of course).

I mainly got the tweaks from BlueAndroid: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073859

What I did

• Retrieved build.prop enhancements and init.d tweaks from BlueAndroid
• Updated busybox to 1.32-Stericsson
• Updated CA certs from my recent Samsung phone, because the stock ones were expired
• Removed ui sounds completely, I dislike them
• Added custom host file for blocking ad servers
• Added Viper4Android 2.4.0.1 (was Awesome Beats on 4.1.2)
• Added Sony Walkman (music player)
• Added Mixplorer v6.57.1 and MixArchive
• Added Seeder (entropy generator to reduce lag)

I didn't do any UI tweaks (I'm not good at this). If someone wants, just do it. If you want to build your own version of the rom, I've made a script that builds the patched rom from the stock file. It runs under Linux or WSL. You'll have to download mkrom.zip and androidmerged.squashfs. Unzip the zip and place the squashfs file in the same directory. Then run mkrom.sh, and if everything goes well you should get a file named archos.ext4, ready to be installed (see Installation below).

Also I tried putting more recent versions of Google Play Store and Archos apps in the system/app folder, but when I did this, the apps were not working correctly, so I left them as their old versions. If someone has an explanation, please tell me

Download

Version 1: Archos_4.1.4_Mwyann_1.zip

Installation

I'm just gonna copy/paste BlueAndroid installation instructions here:

1. Install Developer Edition if you didn't already
2. connect USB cable & check if USB debugging is already enabled !
3. put archos.ext4 in your device ( root directory ! ) , or using adb command :$ adb push archos.ext4 /mnt/storage ;
4. go to recovery -> Developer Edition Menu -> Remove Android Kernel ( if exist ! ) -> Flash Kernel & Initramfs -> copy here zImage and initramfs.cpio.lzo in the new drive that appears !
5. OK -> wait to reboot -> enjoy the new rom

Don't hesitate to tell me if it worked or not, and what you think of this.

 

[dido76bg]

Hi!
I have tried to install it, but when I restart the device it just do not want to boot.
It freez ad the Archos logo screen!

What I am doing wrong!

I have dongraded my device to 4.0.26 version.
After that I have enabled the USB debuging.
Than I have installed the SDK version from Archos web site.
Restart and paste your firmware.
Restart again and flash the zImage and initramfs.cpio.lzo (deleting ar not the Archos Kernel - no matter the result is the same - freez).
And nothing. Any help?!?!

Thanks!


PS: May be there is something wrong with your zImage and initramfs.cpio.lzo files, because with the files from this post it works.

 

[Mwyann]

So it did work with the new zImage and initramfs.cpio.lzo files? It's possible I just took the wrong files, from 4.1.1. I'll update those files soon.

Edit: Files updated to 4.1.2, should be fine now.

 

[cajl]

I will trythis method on the 97xs

 

[cajl]

Great It is ok
if you use the 4.0.26 !!!

 

[nomaded]

doesn't work for me, "Usb connection : please copy a zImage and an initramfs, then press ok to disconnect" i used adb to put

 

[yuyongling]

THANKS for your THANKS :good:

 

[Mwyann]

Bump to this thread, because I've updated it after 8 years Enjoy a fresh 4.1.4 rom, rooted and updated as far as I could.