CarbonRom is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project. We are dedicated to fast, stable, and feature-filled roms, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code. We like frequent builds, with the very latest and greatest hardware support and fixes. We strive to not only provide you with the best rom we can build, but also to give back to the Android community and our fellow developers. For us, this is about creating something we can be proud of and hope you will enjoy.
About Carbon:
https://carbon-rom.com/features/
https://plus.google.com/+Carbon-rom/
Screenshots:
https://carbon-rom.com/screenshots/
Sources :
Carbon ROM : https://github.com/CarbonDev
CarbonDevXperia: https://github.com/CarbonDevXperia
Downloads:
http://builds.hubdroid.com/
Gapps (4.4.4)
F.A.Q:
Changelog:Q) Is ART stable to use ?
A)Test it for yourself , it is advisable to switch to ART after fresh install before installing any other Apps to reduce first boot time.
Q) Can i restore my apps with Titanium Backup coming from another Rom ?
A) Yes you can , remember " Don't restore System Apps "
Q ) I have problems with Memory Management (keyboard FCs etc) ?
A ) Install Performance Control App, set minfree values to Very Light. You can play around with these values as they suit you (WARNING: Be careful and always study what you are doing).
Q ) Howto use OTA updates OR OTA updates not working?
A ) Make Sure u have the build from http://builds.hubdroid.com/ installed
1. Check for updates in Settings > About phone > System updates
2. When a new build is released, It will automatically download and verify the new build
3. If it does not work check that no firewall blocking OpenDelta. Disable any firewall
4. Make sure you have space free on your internal sdcard to download the latest build
5. Force Stop and Clear data of OpenDelta app and retry
6. New build will be downloaded and when prompted press Flash Now
Q ) Howto Enable Heads up Notifications ?
A ) Either enable it with a longlick in the notification drawer on the notification, or in Settings->app->App info via a check box. As soon it is enabled for this app every notification from this app will show as heads up, as long as it is not an ongoing notification.
Carbon Changelog
Gerrit Code Review
Code:
FINAL BUILD
- Updated sources
Weekly-27/10
- Fix Recovery Issues
- TWRP 2.8.1.0
- Camera2: fix camera has stopped" after long press camera key
- Update Device sources from Xperia STE
Weekly-25/10
- Updated sources
Weekly-17/10
- Wifi: Add a feature to control wifi auto connect
- AudioService: Reduce volume to safe level when headset is connected
- Updated TWRP, Carbon sources
Weekly-12/10
- Bluez 5.24
- Fix Video Streaming in YouTube, Crackle and Twitch etc. thnx Meticulus
- frameworks_base: 6-bar signal icon sytle
- Camera: Add manual focus mode
- Updated TWRP, Carbon sources
Weekly-03/10
-CarbonFibers: Rebase to cleaner looking traffic indicator
-frameworks_base: FW_Base - ReOrder Audio stuff
Weekly-26/09
- frameworks_base: fix Proximity sensor always on while the device is in standby
- frameworks_opt_telephony: Support for SEEK(Secure Element Evaluation Kit) on Android
- Camera2: Add 9.7MP widescreen resolution
- Bluez 5.23
Weekly-19/09
- Dialer: Improve search UI
- InCallUI: fix smartcover always showing answer fragment
- Keyguard: do not play sounds while phone call is active
Weekly-12/09
- Fix heavy games kill during incoming call
- Apply correct, optimized mfpu compiler flag for ARMv7-A Cortex CPUs
- HeadsUp: option to launch in floating window
- TWRP updated to 2.8
Weekly-06/09
- Use actual storage type of sdcard/usb
- Camera: remove the pause button when timelapse is on
- InCallUI: Enable home location feature
- Keyguard: add smart cover support
- Dialer: Fix can't make call problem
- Dialer: Allow enabling call recording
- TWRP: Ensure that MTP is enabled by default
Weekly-30/08
- Updated Device, TWRP, Carbon sources
Weekly-19/08
- Removed Hover added Heads-Up
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-12/08
- Fix "Accept all types of files via Bluetooth"
- Bluez 5.22
- Use common GPS config
- Updated kernel, TWRP, Carbon sources
Weekly-05/08
- Update TWRP
- Accept all types of files via Bluetooth
- Use PID of Xperia Sola when connected to PC instead of Xperia U
- Update kernel
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-29/07
- Fix TWRP recovery issues (Unable to enter recovery)
- Fix USB Tether
- add 1440x2560 theme to TWRP
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-21/07
- AOSP 4.4.4_r2
- Theme Manager fixes
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-10/07
- Bluez 5.21
- Enable Apps to Internal SD
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-05/07
- Add Open Delta OTA
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-01/07
- TWRP 2.7
- Fix Bluetooth Tether
- Carbon logo
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-24/06
- AOSP 4.4.4
- Gapps 4.4.4
- Patch Kernel (futex)
- Bluez 5.20
- Battery LED control
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-17/06 17/06/14:
- Just Archi's ArchiDroid Optimizations V3
- Make Keyboard persistent
- Add support for Apps to Ext SD
- Updated Carbon sources
Weekly-12/06 12/06/14:
- AOSP 4.4.3
- Shift to AOSX Device trees
- Updated Carbon sources
- Updated Bluez
Weekly-1 15/03/14:
- Fix A2DP
- Fix Superuser, no need to install superuser separately
- Fix Reboot to recovery
- Updated to latest Bluez (5.16)
- Updated to latest Carbon Source
Nightly-4 11/03/14:
- Updated to the latest CM11 (M4)
- Fix Multi-Sim, credits @percy_g2
- Fix Dark Carbon aesthetics
- Add ability to show notification count
- Add Contacts to Dark Carbon apps
- Updated Carbon Source having Lots of fixes
Nightly-3 27/02/14:
- Updated to the latest AOSP 4.4.2_r2 (KVT49L)
- Dark Carbon
- Speed up booting on multi-core devices
- DocumentsUI: Add a standalone File Manager
- Dark InCallUI
- Slims Camera App, and many more
- NFC and associated libs removed to prevent battery drain
Nightly-2 13/02/14:
- Slim PIE
- Updated patch sources to [user=5265970]@95A31[/user]'s Repo
- Kernel built with Linaro Toolchain
- New boot splash screen
- Incoming call black screen issue fixed
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Nightly-1 06/02/14:
- First build
- Latest Carbon sources
- Latest CM11 fixes
How to install :- FM Radio
- NFC (Tags)
- Media A2DP
Credits:If coming from some other Rom
- Extract boot.img from zip and fastboot flash
- Boot into TWRP
- Wipe data,cache,system and dalvik cache
- Flash ROM
- Flash GAPPS (4.4.4)
- Reboot
If coming from Carbon Rom, use the OTA system to automatically download and install the latest build
- Wipe System, Cache and Dalvik cache
- Flash ROM
- Flash Gapps
@munjeni: Kernel, porting Android Kitkat to Xperia 2012 devices and bugfix
AOSX team: For their work on Xperia 2012 devices
HubDroid: For providing server
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