[ROM][WIP] OmniROM 4.3.1 | OpenSEMC - Alpha 1

[Great_Geek]

Android 4.3.1 OmniROM for
Xperia S (nozomi)

#include <std_disclaimer.h> 
/*  
 * Your warranty is now void.  
 *  
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead pets, thermonuclear  
 * war, or the current economic crisis caused by you following these  
 * directions. YOU are choosing to make these modificiations, and  
 * if you point your finger at me for messing up your device, We will  
 * laugh at you.  Loud and hard.
 * 
 * Note: This ROM is not pre-rooted, just the way omni devs see fit.
 * I do not intend pre-rooting unless it becomes part of OmniROM.
 */

CHANGELOG:
Omni-4.3 branches on GitHub


FEATURES:

• Flip-able QuickSettings Tiles
• Brightness settings for LED strip
• MultiWindow / Split View
• Most Omni stuff
• ...

BUGS:
Report using DevDB. Thread posts will not be entertained.

• USB connectivity may not work
  MTP and ADB works as of Alpha 1
• Games might be sluggish, unstable or don't start at all (Asphalt 8,Dead Trigger)
• Video playing is extremely unstable in Landscape mode
• OmniTorch FCs
  FCs just after the torch is switched off
• ...

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download the Alpha 1 recovery-flashable zip from the downloads section in this post.
2. Do the regular wipes when moving to a new ROM (/system , /data, /cache and dalvik cache)
   Note: Wiping data is optional if you're coming from a 4.3.1 ROM
3. Use a fairly new recovery to flash the ROM zip
4. Optional: Flash SuperSU zip if you need root (link in post #2)
5. Flash gapps (link in post #2)
6. Wipe cache & dalvik cache
7. Reboot
8. Enjoy what you can about omni. Leave logcats for the rest

DOWNLOADS:
Alpha 1:
Omni-Nozomi-Alpha_1.zip

Old Releases:

Alpha 0:
Do not flash unless your device has a death wish. These files are pre-alpha kitkat, sorry for the mix up
System.img
Userdata.img
Boot.img

SOURCE:
GitHub


CREDITS:
The OmniROM devs for Omni!
OpenSEMC team members for doing awesome work!
RaymanFX for his sources and putting up with my idiotic questions

XDA:DevDB Information
OmniROM - 4.3.1, a ROM for the Sony Xperia S

Contributors
Great_Geek, RaymanFX
ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: OmniROM

Version Information
Status: Alpha

Created 2013-11-18
Last Updated 2014-04-21

 

[Great_Geek]

Downloads

Google Apps:
gapps-jb-20130813

SuperSU:
SuperSU-v1.69 by Chainfire

 

[Great_Geek]

Screenshots & FAQs

Screenshots:
Warning: Extra Large Images !

FAQs:
1) Where is the app switcher gone?
A: Double tap the home button for recent apps.

2) Why doesn't long pressing the home button show recent apps?
A: Answer given in (1).

3) Where is multiwindow?
A: Still undergoing development at omni. May be added in Alpha 1, if stable.
Update: Yep, made its way into Alpha1 alright!

4) How do I use multiwindow/split view?
A: Open two apps (pretty obvious), Double tap home button. Long press the app that isn't currently in foreground, Click 'Add to split view' .
Note: Don't bother to do any typing in the second window, your keyboard will overlap the window.
Solution: Use Minuum Keyboard , as it's pretty darn small.

5) When is a kitkat build coming?
A: When it's stable enough to boot on nozomi.

I uploaded the kitkat pre-alpha instead of jellybean alpha 0. It'll have its own thread when ready.

6) When is release n?
A: Read the xda rules, then decide whether you want to ask this out loud or not..

 

[RaymanFX]

i haz one too

 

[Aniket]

Thank you for you work. Will try soon and report ..

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[patrik123]

Why does the title says it's alpha1 but download links are for alpha0?

 

[Aniket]

Why does the title says it's alpha1 but download links are for alpha0?

It has been fixed now.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[LLy_BosHi]

Happy to see new dev and new roms for our lovely device

will try it soon

 

[entermetallica]

Is it possible to post screenshots? Thanks.

Sent from my LT26ii using Tapatalk

 

[Great_Geek]

Is it possible to post screenshots? Thanks.

Sent from my LT26ii using Tapatalk

Screenshots are posted through DevDB.
Click 'Screenshots' on that black bar just above the OP..

Edit: Screenshots added to post as well, for those who use tapatalk

 

[Redstarr1]

Screenshots are posted through DevDB.
Click 'Screenshots' on that black bar just above the OP..

You added screenshots to one of your posts so it's kind of a moot point now, but I just wanted to point out that the DevDB options aren't supported by Tapatalk. Lots of people use that to quickly check XDA, so it's understandable if they can't find screenshots or a download link (but as I said, the way you implemented it now with the spoiler button is perfect).

Anyway I'm really curious about Omni, I'll probably use this instead of CM. Some of the Omni devs used to dev for my previous device (ZTE Skate, tilal6991 used to develop for that, and Konstat did the Blade) and it's nice to be able to use some of their work again .

 

[entermetallica]

Screenshots are posted through DevDB.
Click 'Screenshots' on that black bar just above the OP..

Can't view it via Tapatalk. Thanks anyway.

Sent from my LT26ii using Tapatalk

 

[Great_Geek]

Alpha 1 is out! Check the OP or DevDB downloads section!

 

[Abood Madridista]

Bro, can mirror the download, thx

Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

 

[tania247260]

Viber and mobilevoip are working??

 

[keunhuvac]

Is this cwm flashable zip or still using fastboot?

Sent from my Xperia S using Tapatalk

 

[Great_Geek]

Is this cwm flashable zip or still using fastboot?

Sent from my Xperia S using Tapatalk

As of alpha 1, flashable zips will be provided

 

[Great_Geek]

Viber and mobilevoip are working??

Can't you try it yourself and report a bug if they don't work?
It's in early Alpha stages, don't expect me to know everything that works and doesn't work.

 

[Aniket]

Is this cwm flashable zip or still using fastboot?

Sent from my Xperia S using Tapatalk

CWM flashable it is..

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[bamboohao]

I can only test this if it is flashable zip, as i mentioned earlier on opensemc thread i have problem installing my fastboot driver, my phone simply won't stick on fastboot mode.
Anyway, thanks a lot for bringing this to our phone, CM is good but not as good when it comes to customization.