[ROM][UB][5.1.x][TabZ]GZR Validus 8 ROM official builds

Alx31

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Hi guyz, here is another rom for our beloved
Xperia Tablet Z aka Pollux and Pollux_Windy,
from Ground Zero Roms called...



Validus 8 Rom




Rom based on CM plus many additions that you'll like





The Ground Zero Roms, presents Validus 8 for Pollux/Pollux_Windy


*NEW Features list (its a start and getting longer everydayz)*
  • Features
    Nav bar tweaks (on/off toggle and custom dimensions);
    Animated rotation tile;
    Wake up on plug;
    Notification ticker;
    Answer calls with hardware home button;
    Status bar clock tweaks (right, center or hide clock with many dates formats to show. Custom colors included);
    Notifications counter;
    Lockscreen Shortcuts;
    LCD Density;
    System Animations;
    Network Traffic;
    Dark MMS (WIP);
    Material Dark;
    Volume keys wake the device;
    Embedded SuperSU;
    Clear all button in recent panel with custom option (hide, top right or top left);
    Quick settings pull down with one finger (right, left or off);
    Smart pull down;
    Configurable 0, 90, 180 and 270 degree rotation;
    Brightness control through status bar;
    Double tap status bar sleep;
    Battery lights;
    Advanced reboot menu;
    Screen shot quick delete with confirmation;
    Long press back to kill
    Less frequent notifications sound;
    CM's Eleven Music App and AudioFX
    Ad Blocker app bundle;
    And much more....Check our sources on Github here+ Devices here




A community built upon the willingness to learn,
create and socialize on Android.
Creators of Validus, a custom AOSP ROM with many features created in house
as well as pulled from CyanogenMod, SlimROMs, Paranoid Android and others.

Members are also dev/maintainers for other popular ROMs. Enjoy your stay!
Also, unofficial builds from source will not be supported.

You assume all responsibility for anything that may happen
and Team Validus cannot and will not be held responsible
for anything that may happen to your device as a result of flashing a rom.

*FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK*










Visit Their G+ Community for screenshots, news, downloads, bugreports, wallpapers, bootanimations, ....


Come to the G+ community to test upcoming changes (if you know what a logcat is and are not afraid to break stuff) :)

u can even consider showing'em some support here





Instructions


1. Make sure you have CWM installed and a working nandroid backup

2. Download the ROM.

3. Place the ROM on your SD-Card.

4.Extract boot.img included in zip and fastboot flash it via Flashtool or CMD

5. Reboot to recovery.

6. Wipe data-factory reset/cache partition/dalvik cache

7. Flash the ROM.

Optional- Flash GApps.

8. Reboot and Enjoy Validus!





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Don't be a real noob and get into Validus rom folder for YOUR device ;)


KK Pollux_Windy AFH Rom's folder here
KK Pollux AFH Rom's folder here



Lollipop Pollux_Windy AFH Rom's folder here



Lollipop Pollux AFH Rom's folder here







5.0 Gapps here


U can still do as u wish; but me i luv this gapps...

Dirty Unicorns Team Black Out 5.1 Gapps herehttp://download.dirtyunicorns.com/files/gapps/du_tbo_gapps/


PA KK Gapps over here



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Kernel source: here

My github: here



Credits and Thanks (List not in order)
Droid-Hive
SlimRoms
GZRoms-Our House
@Mazda
Dhacker
Papi92
SatMan
Jaekar99
Jose Toro
LiquidSmooth
Dirty Unicorns



Validus 7, ROM for the Xperia Tab Z

Contributors
@Somber73
@HereAgain


@necrotic-nosphe for our server's network administration
My PC and me for compiling it =)


ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: AOSP/CM
 
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phillipssat

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1) Multirom compatible Kernel ?
2) GPS OK ? (only problem with 5.02 Rom from "qsnc" but solved by polloamids rom )
3) HDMI ?
4) Camera ?
5) Stereo Sound ?
6) Known Bugs ?
@Alx31TLse

Did you test it already ?
 

Alx31

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1) Multirom compatible Kernel ?
2) GPS OK ? (only problem with 5.02 Rom from "qsnc" but solved by polloamids rom )
3) HDMI ?
4) Camera ?
5) Stereo Sound ?
6) Known Bugs ?

@Alx31TLse

Did you test it already ?
no i didn't had time to.
yes its compatible multi rom as i have linked kernel sources u can follow it and see its kexec patched.
for others bugs just flash and report i have no time to flash my devices these dayz
 

Alx31

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I would love too, but I don't have my tablet z anymore.

I'm thinking of a new tab in the future, a tab z2, or something even better :)

Right now I'm "busy" with my new oneplus one. :)

Nonetheless great job of yours!


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aw dats sad :( u quiting sony squad... :p
enjoy 1+ bro!
 
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Alx31

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What say the 2 named contributers with TabletZ , i hope they test the Rom ?

Sent from my SGP311 using XDA Free mobile app
you "hope" ?!?!? why?

well hey buddy i don't break your arm to flash this, and its FAR to be my first rom! , if u don't wanna break anything just don't flash it.
im just too busy now to flash it, or u wait, or u don't flash...simple as that.

BTW as its booting and working perfect on my Yuga (Z), and so for Odin (ZL) wich are same platform....means same kernel sources "fusion3" i don't see why its not gonna work...

regards.
 
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phillipssat

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I have installed omnirom 4.4.4 with Multirom- TWRP 2.8.1

Can i flash your Rom without a PC ? (No PC with me)....

How ?

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Alx31

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I have installed omnirom 4.4.4 with Multirom- TWRP 2.8.1

Can i flash your Rom without a PC ? (No PC with me)....

How ?

Sent from my SGP311 using XDA Free mobile app
my tester just flashed it....it boots up so...

from omnirom KK sure u can but if u wanna come back KK u gonne need a pc, cuz cm lollipop recovery is broken for all devices, u need to fastboot a KK boot.img in order to get back working recovery
 
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But how exactly to flash ?

1. Place the ROM on your SD-Card.

2. Extract boot.img included in zip and fastboot flash it via Flashtool or CMD

3. Reboot to recovery.

4. Wipe data-factory reset/cache partition/dalvik cache

5. Flash the ROM.


Did i need 2.) ??

or can i directly go to TWRP an flash your .zip ?
 

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But how exactly to flash ?

1. Place the ROM on your SD-Card.

2. Extract boot.img included in zip and fastboot flash it via Flashtool or CMD

3. Reboot to recovery.

4. Wipe data-factory reset/cache partition/dalvik cache

5. Flash the ROM.


Did i need 2.) ??

or can i directly go to TWRP an flash your .zip ?
I think it's a good idea to wipe system too. I initially used the boot.img (I actually used the CM11 one) as I'd screwed up my recovery by installing the latest TWRP 2.8.4.0 on the fota partition, I think that version is faulty. But I tried installing TWRP 2.8.1.0 on fota once up and running and screwed it up again! (black screen when trying to boot to recovery). So I flashed a stock ftf, booted and flashed an omnirom boot.img with fastboot, booted into it (2.8.1.0) and flashed this rom no problem. So I guess if you already have TWRP, you'll be ok!
*edit* Oh no! My recovery got overwritten with Cyanogenmod recovery. (No options to install zips) Hoping I can get TWRP back...

Tapatalked that shiznit.
 
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well ...i have to modify steps, because as included recovery into lollipops kernel, i was wishing cyanogen fix their sh*t, but it semms they are not gonna fix it soon, is broken, u can't flash anything from it, or else from sideload.

better way is:

From a fastboot flashed cm11 (yeah KK) boot.img (or if u already are on a cm11/or based rom with working recovery)
u boot into recovery
make a nandbackup
wipe data factory reset+wipe cache partition+wipe dalvik cache
flash rom+gapps
reboot
let settle
reboot once again...




Huge thanks to @scoobyjenkins for testing and spending whole afternoon to try flashing and freak out lolz :p
 

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Lollipop links wrong way round

BEWARE !!!! The links in the OP for the Lollipop ROMs are the wrong way round :eek:

The pollux one goes to pollux_windy, and the pollux_windy one goes to Pollux

I nearly flashed the pollux to my wifi-only
311 :eek: UPDATE : Links sorted :good:

UPDATE : Flashed, booted (took a few minutes for first boot - be patient!), No GPS. Not had time to try anything else.
 
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BEWARE !!!! The links in the OP for the Lollipop ROMs are the wrong way round :eek:

The pollux one goes to pollux_windy, and the pollux_windy one goes to Pollux

I nearly flashed the pollux to my wifi-only 311 :eek:

UPDATE : Flashed, booted (took a few minutes for first boot - be patient!), No GPS. Not had time to try anything else.
f*ck...thanks a lot i will modify it right now, i was doing 30 things at same time...

sorry about that



EDIT
its done.
 
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well ...i have to modify steps, because as included recovery into lollipops kernel, i was wishing cyanogen fix their sh*t, but it semms they are not gonna fix it soon, is broken, u can't flash anything from it, or else from sideload.

better way is:

From a fastboot flashed cm11 (yeah KK) boot.img (or if u already are on a cm11/or based rom with working recovery)
u boot into recovery
make a nandbackup
wipe data factory reset+wipe cache partition+wipe dalvik cache
flash rom+gapps
reboot
let settle
reboot once again...




Huge thanks to @scoobyjenkins for testing and spending whole afternoon to try flashing and freak out lolz :p
Well I think I'm getting somewhere... After having my recovery overwritten, I flashed stock ftf again, booted, flashed omnirom boot.img (TWRP 2.8.1.0) and flashed Pacman Rom 4.4. Then I booted to recovery and it was once again overwritten by cwm. So I booted to system, used the fota install method for TWRP 2.6.0.0 and hey presto! It was successful. So I'm guessing later versions won't stick if flashed for the first time. I was on TWRP since 2.6.0.0 and have updated using fota method ever since. So now I've installed this rom again and will see if I can get TWRP 2.6.0.0 to stick, then maybe update...

Tapatalked that shiznit.
 
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