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I've got a problem with my Nook Color (BNRV200)
Tired of searching for a thread that tells you what to do when you need to install, fix a problem, need a recovery, etc. I have compiled a number of links to various threads by developers and others that answer questions that get asked a lot. This post is intended to give a site that will make finding these answers easier than a regular search. It will have a list of threads and posts with various helps, have a topical list of problems and sites which address those topics, links to common sites and app needed to get what both Noob and seasoned members need to work with and on Nook Colors.
You choose to make changes, flash ROMs, etc. it is your choice. You assume all responsibility for what ever happens. I list these links because I know they have helped and work for me as well as many others. If you need help with a particular problem addressed in these links, ask on those threads.
If you use information in any of these links make sure to click on the thanks button both here and in those links. If you want to write a thank you note also, that to is fine, but does not add to the "Thanks" counter. These people have worked hard for free that we can have greater enjoyment and fun with our tablets. Most get nothing for their time and effort so "thanking them" is their greatest return and the least the rest of us can do in appreciation. Credit and kudos are given by Authors Names in Post #2
By Topic(A)
Add Network speed to Status Bar. Post#3
Android.process.media force close or crash Click here Also make sure all Google apps are updated, defrost frozen ones, update in play, refreeze (Mine was Gmail) (Thanks bowguy)
(B)
Boot Loop Problems (2)
Bootable CWM Recovery SD (v5.5.0.4 and now v6.0.1.2) (1)
(C)
Change "Status Bar" or "Navigation bar" colors or heights (for two rows of status info). Post#3
Change perceived DPI, rotation behavior, fullscreen, permissions on a per app basis Post#3
(D)
Dual Boot Nook (12)
(F)
Faster bootup
To get faster bootup you can disable the boot animation and save about 30 seconds from boot up time by adding "debug.sf.nobootanimation=1" to the build property file in the /system folder. This is a pain though if you keep up with the nightlies regularly like I do. I got tired of editing the file for every update or reversion if there was a problem with the newer nightly. So I created a script that goes into the Userinit.d folder that checks build.prop on every boot and adds the line if needed without any further intervention. The first boot after installing a new nightly will have the boot animation but no more till the next install when the process will repeat all automatically. Download the AutoNoBootAnimationScript.zip in attached files below, unzip, follow the included instructions and enjoy.
Faster SD card access. Instructions bottom of Post#4
Freeze/Disable applications (1)
(G)
Google Play says, "This app is not available for your device"
Get Xposed Framework in Post#3, download "PlayStore Fixes", set Fake density 240, Check No Restrictions Patch. Clear Google Play Store data, reboot enjoy.
(H)
Home button / icon stopped working, defrost / enable android Keyguard
How can I make my ROM run smoother, have more free memory or have longer battery life. Post#4
How to play flash video on Android 4.4 Kitkat in Dolphin Browser (14)
How to do a Logcat (13)
(I)
I wiped, erased, formated my /ROM (#2) partition (2)
Installing CM11 and get Status error 7 or other problems - Must use CWM 6.0.4.7+ or TWRP 2.6.3.0 (Download below)
Installing new CM11 and latest Gapps and no Google Play. Problem /system is too small.
The Prefered way to fresh install latest nightlies: If you do a conventional (no repartition) install using the smaller 01/05 Gapps and install the other Goople apps through Google play. They install into the /data directory instead of the /system. You can do this also with Gmail, Sound search (ears), Google TTS and Hangouts.
Alternate experimental adventurous way. There are two .zips available that will repartition your Nook and give you more /system space and /Data space.
Dweatons mod of Leapinlarswork, Repart.zip, is here and will yield 1.1Gb /System, 2Gb /Data, and 3.6Gb /Media.
Mine is here and will yield 1.1Gb /System, 4.5Gb /Data, and 1Gb /Media. You must get and use a reformat 5,6,7,8.zip after the running the repartition.zip for dweatons get Leapinlar's here. For mine get it here. the difference is for his you must install with CWM before 6.0.3.6, mine works with 6.0.4.8. Reverts to B&N Stock /system are available here.
Installing CM on EMMC CM11 (8), CM10.2 (9), CM7 or CM10 (6)
Installing CM on SD (3)
(M)
Make Play Store show All apps in listings Post#3
Modifying partition sizes original (5) Modified for CM11 and CWM 6.0.4.8 (15)
More SD card storage Use a 64 Gig SD Micro. Instructions bottom of Post#4
(N)
Nook won't boot (7)
(P)
Put Play Store link in App info window Post#3
(R)
Recovery boot loops (1)
Repairing partitions, blank screens and cannot flash new roms (2)
Restore Nook Color to Stock, (4)
Running Netflix app in CM 10 and 11 (11)
(S)
Screen touch sensitivity a little off. Try Nook Screen Recalibrate in Google Play
SD Card install tips Leapinlar's Tips post #2
Stock Nook Color Roms Leapinlars (1.4.3), Dizzy Dens (1.4.1)
(V)
Video Flicker in CM11 Crackle, Hulu and other video sites and apps, update to CM11 nightly 4/22+ or (10)
Volume / Sound to low. Try Speaker Boost in Google Play. Caution:
Mine works great @ 50% boost. Be very careful above 40%, go slowly and safely. If you want to rename the DSPmanager goto post #6. If you have CM 10.2+ (4.2.1) you must do the renaming since the DSP version since then throttles back the sound levels.
(Y)
YouTube updated and asked for update for Google Play Services but Google play has no update. Get Version 4.2.43 here: (11) (At bottom of attached files) Latest (4/20/2015) New update on Youtube and / or Google Play problems. Solution here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60241045&postcount=54
(W)
Where can I get:Gapps http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps
Latest Nightlies http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=encore&type=nightly
Recoveries (download in attached files below)
Stable versions http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=encore&type=stable
Older releases of CM 10 or CM11 http://techerrata.com/browse/cm/encore/nightly List of Authors of Post
To whom credits and thanks are due!
See Post (#2)
If you know of other Help, Info, etc sites post a reply I'll check it out and include it in the lists above. Even if the post are not on Nook Color forum, If it worked for you on your Nook, post a reply with your Rom version and I will check it out and consider adding it to this list.
Recoveries The recoveries I have are listed below and can be downloaded in the attached files box. The MD5 sum files are in the MD5 sums for recoveries zip. Download it, un-zip it, and check with the approriate recovery. These are for the Nook Color (BNRV200)
CWM Recoveries3.2.0.1 - Good for CM7 Eyeballer or nemith
5.5.0.4 - Good for CM7 thru CM10.2 Racks
6.0.1.2 - Good for CM7 thru CM10.2 - LeapinLar
6.0.5.0 - Must have for CM11 5-16+ Nightlies eMMC & SDCard installs - polymath257
6.0.5.1 - Latest Available - rjwil1086TWRP Recoveries2.3.1.0 - From TWRP Site
2.4.1.0 - Eyeballer
2.6.3.0 - Must have for CM11 thru 5-15 nightly (use 2.4.1.0 for pre CM11) - Eyeballer
2.8.3.0 - Must have for CM11 for 5-16+ nightlies - rjwil1086(nba#+5)
[INFO][HELP][FIXES][HOW TO] Collection of Help - Pt2
By Author of Post
Dean Gibson
Repartitioning the NC to 1-5 Gb, 2-4Gb and 5-1 Gb: (5) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094371
Eyeballers
Install CM7 or CM10 + Recovery to EMMC: (6) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030227&highlight=install+cm7+to+nook+color
Leapinar
Tips: (1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25354258#post25354258
EMMC Repair: (2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28457126#post28457126
Nook Color Installation Guide for CM7/CM9/CM10/CM10.1/CM10.2/CM11 on SD: (3) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32921666#post32921666
nismopc
Running current Crackle TV 4.0.3 on CM11 Nightlies: (10) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634964
Nootered
Restore to Stock: (4) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931720&highlight=fix+boot
pastordl
Running current Netflix app in CM 10 and 11: (11) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44626173#post44626173
Repartion and reformating zips for CM11 and CWM 6.0.4.8: (15) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54401912&postcount=4177 (From Dean Gibson's work, also Leapinlars and Dweaton)
paxChristos
[Tutorial] How To Logcat (13) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238
RileyGrant
Dummies Guide to Fixing 'My Nook Won't Boot' (7) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949699&highlight=boot+zip
Steven676
CyanogenMod 11 Nightly Builds for Nook Color: [Read first three posts]: (8) [FONT="]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629337[/FONT]
surviveland
[Guide][Flash]How to play flash video on Android 4.4 Kitkat - xda-developers (14) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548001
Tausaur
Dual Boot (12) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275859
Tdm
CWM 6.0.4.7 Touch Recovery Ramdisk (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51446977&postcount=19015) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51446977&postcount=190
Customize Rom or Apps without being a developer - Xposed Framework
Customize Rom or Apps without being a developer - Xposed Framework
From Rovo89's thread
In this thread, I'm presenting a framework which gives you the possibility to modify your ROM - without modifying any APK (developers) or flashing (users)!
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Get Xposed Framework and install instructions Click on "click to show content" box
For the framework:
Download the Xposed Installer APK and install it
Launch the Xposed Installer, go to the "Framework" section and click on "Install/Update"
Reboot
Done!l
You can verify this by starting the Xposed Installer again. If app_process jumped back to an older version (or none at all), you probably have a ROM with S-On or similar, which reverts any changes to /system after a reboot. Then you can try to flash this file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=2308
For any modules you want to install:
Download <module>.apk and install it
Launch the Xposed Installer and go to the "Modules" section (you will also get there if you click on the notification warning you that the module is not enabled yet)
Enable the module by checking the checkbox
Reboot
Done!
For information & help with Xposed Framework go to Rovo89's thread.
Once you have installed the Xposed Framework you can get many of the modules under the Download tab in the framework app.
There are also a large number of modules at this thread made for module developers to list their work. If the Modules indicate they are made for a specific phone or tablet they may not work on others. If you try and it does not do what it says it will do, contact the module maker, not rovo89, unless it is his module, ie: "Make Play store show all apps" or just un-install the module. No guarantees they will help. Some only have one tablet and only develop for what they have.
A Short list of some of the things you can do using Xposed Framework and modules.
These do all work with CM11 current nightlies and CM 10.2 last nightly, 1/19/14
For more info on Modules listed install Xposed Framework and click on Download tab
Change color of status bar / notification bar. Xposed Framework - X Blast tools. Plus lot more. By femblack.
Network Speed Indicator - by fatminmin. With 123 below the up down speed can be shown in two readable rows. ** This will not work with CM10.2 Stable with the 3.0.8 Kernel or the updated hack fix kernel
Play Store link in app info - by qwerty12 - Does what the title says
App settings - by Tungstwenty & Rovo89 - What it is: This is an Xposed module that allows changing generic settings on a per-app basis. "Generic settings" means settings that are global to all applications, such as: perceived DPI, rotation behavior, fullscreen, etc..
Play Store Fixes - Rovo89 - Make play store show all apps
Enable SwiftKey predictions in more places - by qwerty12 - Email address website and filter list fields.
123 Dimension Editor. - by Hamzahrmalik - Change various UI dimensions: Status bar height, Navigation bar height and others. I doubled the height of my status bar and shrunk my navigation bar.
Cool Tool: - by Deviant Studio Software - Monitor various system info in floating window or in Status Bar. I have time, day, date, Free Memory and Battery Temp in two rows of my status bar.
Status bar volume. - by Niko001 - Move the volume bar over the status bar.
I do like things my way. That is what Android is noted for.
This Module "Workaround for Netflix on CM10/CM10.1" works on most any CM10 thru 10.2 Rom.
From Kaepernick's post.
"Well, thanks to Entropy512's help, I was able to modify his Xposed hack to work on CM10 (based on Android 4.1) and CM10.1 (based on Android 4.2) for the Incredible. Using the newest Netflix app and it's working well without issue.
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Get it here.
*** Make the Xposed Framework persist through a CM ROM update with script "90-xposedpersist.sh" (in the 90-xposedpersist.zip), put the ".sh" file in the /system/addon.d/ folder. Available here See Post #4 there for specifics here***
Image 1. Cyan status bar & navigation bar, network speed indicator & X blast options.
Image 2. Play Store button in app info.
Image 3. App Settings screen.
Image 4. Home screen with dual line expanded status bar, Cool tool info and Net work speed.
Run CM10 & 11 smoother and get more free memory
Tips to help CM10 and CM11 run smoother, less laggy, etc.,
and have more free memory on your Nook Color
and maybe even a little longer battery life.
These are a collection of tips that have been collected from various post in XDA, personal sharing with others, and as a result of my own desire to try to improve things where I can. I have tried everything listed here and each adds a little to smoothness(s), free memory(f) or battery(b) life. My CM11 flashed Nook runs quite smoothly, with free memory at desktop running from 110 to 160 Mb and six to eight hours of battery life depending on type of constant use. This is on a nearly three year old tablet. I have partitions set to 5Gb data and 1Gb media. All apps are in the tablet. I also have a 32Gb Sdcard. I also have over 220 apps including system apps. I use my tablet from 6-8 hours or more a day.
Unless noted all apps mentioned are available through Google Play. I recommend the apps, etc., because they work for me. I get nothing out of it except the joy of helping others. Like everything try at your own risk. This includes app I have on my Nooks. If you have other programs you can try adjusting them as I have and see how it helps, or not. Trying and finding out what does and doesn't work is half the fun.
Free and simple
On all CM10 and CM11: (s) Try lowering your maximum clock speed to 1000, or even 800mhz in System, Performance Processor, Maximum CPU frequency. Many have reported improved smoothness at slower speeds. Faster can run ahead of itself and actually make things jittery. Make sure to check Set on boot to retain settings.
CM11: Use 5/17+ nightly.
On all: System Settings ( some may only apply to CM10 or 11 List:
Wifi, advanced,Uncheck Network Notification (b)
Keep Wifi on during Sleep, only when plugged in (b)
Scanning always available, uncheck (b)
Wifi Optimization, checked (b)Sound,Set quiet hours (your sleep time)(b)
Touch sounds, screen lock sound, volume adjustment sound and Charging Sounds, Enable, all unchecked (b)DisplaySleep (set time for max time you want screen to stay on before going to sleep, shorter time saves more battery)(b)Developer Options,Kill app back button, checked, (Allows you to kill kill app by long pressing back button)(b)Performance,CPU governor, (Lower on list will give faster response but use more battery, Default is "ondemand". Try the others and stick with what suits you the best.) Make sure to check Set on boot to retain settings.If you haven't activated the "Developer Options list":In "About Tablet, Build Number, tap ten times till it states "Developer Options turn on."
AdFree: (b) Available on Slideme.com Stops adds in browsers and most all App with add banners. Saves time by not downloading the adds.
On All: ((f,b) Freeze / Disable unused (unusable) apps in System.(b,s,f)
Don't delete them since any ROM update you install will replace them, freezing / disabling them will last through an update. The stock App manager allows you to disable most of these. Titanium Backup and Rom Toolbox Pro can freeze more but do cost, though I think they are well worth the price for what they deliver. There are some free "App freezer" programs available. I've only tried Chef's App Freezer, check the ratings and comments.Android Keyboard (ASOP) - I use Swiftkey (lite is available)
Camera - (No camera in Nook, no need of file)
Com.android.smspush. No phone text.
Gmail and / or Email and Email Services (if you use another E-mail client, ie:K9)
File Manager ( if you uses another ie Root Exporer (Speedsoft) or Root Browser (Jrummy))
Google search - Definately slo-o-ows things down
Key Chain - if you don't use lock screen
Mobile Data and Mobile Network Configuration - No phone, no need
One time Init - only used on first install once
Picasa uploader - If you don't use Picasa
Print Spooler - If you don't use it.
Sound Recorder - No Microphone, no need
Sound Search for Google Play - If you don't use it
Talk back - If you don't use or need it.
Trebuchet - If you use another Launcher.
Voice+ - No Microphone or phone, no need.
If you use a different clock than stock, calendar etc you can freeze / disable the stock version. Example: I use Dejaoffice to link with Outlook on my PC so I freeze Calendar storage, calendar, and calendar sync.
Change app permissions: (f,b) (for apps that run at startup and then stay in memory even when you not running them.)
I use App settings, it requires Xposed Framework to run but once set up does it's thing in startup, changes permissions, and closes. To get the Xposed Framework go here.
The most common causes of this problem are the following permissions: receive boot completed, vibrate, and wake lock. Not all apps can have these turned of. App settings has the ability to launch the program from is menu. Try turning off a permission, save, menu (launch). If it works great, if not go back and turn that permission back on.
The following is a list of Apps I changed permissions on and which permissions I disabled to keep them from persisting / sticking in memory:Advanced Task Manager: receive boot completed, and wake lock.
Alarm Clock Extreme: read phone state, receive boot completed, vibrate, and wake lock.
BusyBox Installer: receive boot completed, and wake lock.
CPU Master Pro: receive boot completed.
Crackle: receive boot completed, vibrate.
DejaOffice: vibrate.
Elixer: vibrate, and wake lock.
Evernote: receive boot completed, and wake lock.
Google Play Services: receive boot completed, and wake lock.
Kyo-Tux Aeon HD: vibrate.
News and Weather: receive boot completed, and wake lock.
Nook: receive boot completed, vibrate, and wake lock.
Pandora: receive boot completed.
RoboForm: receive boot completed
ROM Manager: receive boot completed, and wake lock.
The Weather Channel: receive boot completed, vibrate.
Titanium Backup: receive boot completed, vibrate.
Winamp: vibrate.
YouTube: receive boot completed, vibrate.
Advanced Task Manager: (b,f,s) Put the widget in dock, set your ignore list in app. One press and all unwanted apps go bye-bye.
My Ignore List:
Adfree, Elixer Widget, Alarm Clock Extreme, K-9 mail, Nova Launcher, Swiftkey, Speaker Boost, Pie Pro, Earthquakes, AFWall+, Clipper+, DejaOffice, Tasker, 360 Security.
Not so Simple but worth the time, still free
Replace DSPManager with Speaker Boost: (f,b) Get more volume and save EMMC memory.(DSPManager 18Mg - Speaker Boost 1.7 Mg=16.3Mg saved) Get more info here.
Replace Trebuchet with Nova Launcher: (s) does more, has more adjustments. (Does take more memory but pays back in smoothness)
LagFix (fstrim) Free. (s) Use two to three times a week. (s,b)
Use Elixer widget to replace other widgets: (f,b) and save Memory 45 meg (for Battery widget, Wifi state and stats widget, free memory and CPU stats) - 12 Meg for Elixer = 33 Emmc memory saved.
Rom toolbox lite: Settings: (f,b,s) (some of these may need Pro)
Under performance.Settings, Main Preferences, Boot Delay, 40 seconds.
Task Manager, Tap on Task Manager on top left of screen.You can change the Minfree memory settings, with CM10 I found strict to work the best. So far with CM 11 custom settings of 30 FA, 40 VA, 65 SS, 75 HA, 90 CP, and 100 EA setting works well.) I set them then save them into custom settings). Make sure to update to 5/17 nightly.
Start up killer, add Elixer, Google play services, The Weather Channel, and YouTube. (keep them out of active (service) memory or minimize there active size.)
Ignore List. 360 security (or your antivirus app), AdFree, AFWall+, Android system, Clipper+, Earthquakes, Elixer Widget, K-9 Mail, Mobile Data, Nova Launcher, Pie Pro, Rom Toolbox Pro, Speaker Boost, System UI, Tasker.SD Boost. You can change the size of the cache to both internal and external SDcard. I find with my class 4 Sandisk SDcard a setting of 4096KB works best. A benchmark is available to test your settings. If you have a faster card ie: Class 10 you can try larger cache sizes and save as custom.
Not Free but worth it (IMHO)
Upgrade to Nova launcher Prime:
In Nova Settings: (s)
Look and Feel, Scroll and Animation speeds (faster than light) (s)
New Apps - check Auto Add Short cuts, (make sure to turn off auto add in Google Play.)
Labs - Check the following, Big Grid size options, Widget Image Async List, Widget Image Cache, Restore Widgets Faster. (s)
Upgrade to Rom Toolbox Pro, LagFix (fstrim) Premium (scheduling trims): Get more bells and whistles and help support the developers.
Upgrade to 32 or 64Gb Class 10 SD card - Buy a 32Gb Class 10 SD card, about $20.00 + ship, prepare as usual and you'll cut your access time to the SD card buy about half. I can do a 2Gb recovery backup in about 5 and 1/2 min. With my Class 4 it takes just shy of 11 minutes.
More Memory Buy a Sandisk 64 Gb Class 10 Micro SD card, about 40.00 + ship, and partition the whole card as one Primary partition, format as FAT32, Sectors/ cluster 32 (16384 bytes) using "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition" available for free here. I have donated to MiniTool since I use it for all kinds of partitioning,(resizing, moving, copy, etc.), on PC's and all kinds of flash memory. I started with the partition set to 30,451.33, copied my data from my 32G sdcard. It worked great and with SD boost set to 4096 all SD access was noticeably faster. So I used Partition Wizard to resize the card to the full capacity, the program changed the size and copied all the files in about 20 minutes. Plugged it into the Nook Color and went from 17 GB free to 47 Gb Free. It is a bit slower than the 32Gb & and the bootloader doesn't list CWM or TWRP recovery kernel or ram on the SD, but oh the storage. I can put over 40, 2 hr AVI or MPEG movies on the card and still have better than 20Gb free.
If you have other Apps, tricks, tweaks that you have tried and found to help. Please reply and I will try them out and list them if they do add to the smoother, longer, freer Nook.
Netflix on CM11 on SD
Good source of info. Thanks! Confirming that latest Netflix is working on SD. See that thread
If you use Speaker Boost try this to save memory.
Ever since CM7 and Nook Color Tweaks, in has been necessary to find a way to boost the sound output of our little wonder tablet. I tried several an ended up using Speaker Boost. I have found that I no longer need to use DSPmanager. The problem is that freezing or disabling the app doesn't keep it from installing in memory and using 18meg of precious RAM. Renaming the file with.bak extension or deleting it works after a reboot but, if you like to keep up with the nightlies like I do it is re-installed with every update. It gets to be a pain using a file manager to do this every day. So let your Nook do the repetitive work.
So I have worked up three quick and easy ways to rename the file.The best and easiest is the last.
1. Is a Tasker task. This was the first one I used and I setup a widget so I. Can rename with one tap. The.xml file can be imported as a task into Tasker.
2. Is an apk made from the Tasker task. It works the same way just doesn't need Tasker to work.
3. A script file that can run at every boot, check if DSPManager.apk exists, and rename it. This eliminates having to rename it and reboot after every ROM update as it is renamed before the app is loaded. It is only 279 bytes and is the only file that has to remain to work. In the 90RnamDSP scripts.zip below are three files. One that goes into userinit.d folder, an instruction.txt file and an installation script that sets everything in place just by running it.
I want to thank LeapinLar for the help he gave debugging the rename script. This was my first script and had to get everything in proper order and get the syntax correct. What I learned help me build and debug the installation script in a few hours.
Download, unzip, import, install, etc, and enjoy.
Thanks, nice job
Might check the links for the 6.x recovery threads
webyrd said:
Thanks, nice job
Might check the links for the 6.x recovery threads
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Checked and corrected, Thanks.
pastordl... check pm about a couple of link issues
DizzyDen said:
pastordl... check pm about a couple of link issues
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Thanks, guess we know where the missing link is.
problem with latest YouTube and Google Play apps not working
For problem with latest YouTube and Google Play apps not working, Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60241045&postcount=54
Summarized Standard Disclaimer: use at your own risk. I use it at mine.
*Full wipe recommended if coming from another kitkat rom*
MAKE SURE TO HAVE A BROWSER APK. THERE IS NO MORE STOCK BROWSER. For firefox see below.
My personal build "Diamond Rom 4.4" is based on omnirom with the following additions:
CM Calculator (the newly redone one they're proud of)
CM File Manager
CM Wallpapers
Bash shell
Nano text editor
Powertop
Koush's full featured open source superuser (and it's INTEGRATED into settings :cyclops: )
Carbon rom blue balls wallpaper
Cyanogenmod port of 2 column settings adapted to Omni rom.
Omni floating window
I've added a few of my personal touches which include
Batter circle color changing: green 100%-51% yellow 50%-16% red 15%-0% This was my favorite I9000M framework-res mod that I've missed since switching to CM7.2 way back.
Killed lock screen music full screen (personal privacy thing when riding public transportation)
Disable android external storage management: messes with ext4 formatted hard drives or multi partitioned hard drives. Use the unix style mount command
Disable hardware keyboard on boot: disabled but not removed. You'll have to manually turn it on
Removed camera sounds
Disable SELinux at the kernel level. It's even disabled on my laptop/desktop at the kernel because it seems like it's more trouble than it's worth.
Put the dalvik cache in the cache partition. Don't waste the data partition for it. :cyclops:
And of course, comes bundled with my A1 kernel :cyclops:
Every thing I've tested: camera, youtube hd, sound, gps, usb otg(use manual mount command) etc work.
*Instructions*
First time flashing omni:
-Read second post FAQ and other important information.
-Flash TWRP (you can flash twrp over cwm from cwm if you're in that situation)
-Reboot into new recovery
-Make recovery backup (optional)
-Run Titanium Backup (highly recommended)
-Full wipe
-Format system partition
-Install ROM
-Install gapps
-Reboot :cyclops:
Subsequent flashes:
-Install ROM
Downloads
Mediafire Wifi download folder with md5sum file
Mediafire 3G download folder with md5sum file
Mediafire TMobile download folder with md5sum file
*Authorization to download is just a captcha. Simply enter the text in the picture or name the item being advertised in the picture.* Mediafire sure beats sh***y sites like uploaded.net or rapidgator
A1 Kernel (as its own download)
V1.9.2: Security fix made aware by cyanogenmod, specifically this. The commit message on my github has a copy and paste mistake. It should list both of those security flaws as patched instead of the same one twice. Oops :cyclops: Security fix comes with ALL roms June 28 and onwards.
3G/Wifi 6ff199d6c9037d222a70ec0c561c8028
TMobile a675fd353ad3ad7dbf8e6bf2109fa360
TWRP Recovery
2.7.1.0 Wifi 6c995325e749e7561893e398847b09a0
2.7.1.0 3G 8fa04be69d0faf3d9a134e829ddff680
2.7.1.0 Wifi July 8 a8d12c13aac7430a319369069d814e72
2.7.1.0 3G July 8 dc1c50622c29c621f29b95f4c53734ea
2.7.1.0 Wifi August 11 b2c21e8fd58dc38a9c8b7669031b84b1
2.7.1.0 3G August 11 9f48defe78391e63a9053cbd281f738f
2.7.1.0 TMobile August 11 87fb29c803a2e3a56d98a1475c5fce8f
2.8.0.0 Wifi cfdac70d0ccac34cf220887eab72f8b0
2.8.0.0 3G d7918eb397f54c484e04a6d5cb07945c
2.8.0.0 TMobile aaf7c6d2455ca32178ec846f5186c774
Newer versions of firefox explicitly disable flash on tegra2. Use my firefox mod which is just normal firefox with a hacked tegra2 blacklisting mechanism. Don't use the old firefox apk. It has unpatched security holes.
Changelog: omnirom gerrit
Sources: https://github.com/AAccount?tab=repositories Has my device trees as well as all the omni repos I forked with my additions.
Credits:
Kasper_h: helping to make 4.4 possible
pershoot: original device tree from CM10.1
Omni team: providing great starter rom and keeping it TF101 compatible
fred6681: original gapps package. I just removed the 4.4.2 check
Cyanogenmod team: rom extras like calculator, superuser, to fill in Omni's missing holes and 2 panel settings template.
XDA:DevDB Information
Omnirom+ 4.4 for Galaxy Tab 10.1, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Contributors
AAccount
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.1.x
Based On: Omni
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2014-10-12
Last Updated 2014-10-11
Known Issues:
Wifi signal indicator and speed indicator don't show up
No list of 3G APN. Write down your settings first
Bluetooth audio issues
Recovery adb doesn't start automatically. In recovery, go to Advanced --> ADB Sideload and start it. You can then cancel it if you don't want to use that. It just starts the recovery adb and will continue to run until you reboot. fixed thanks to twa_priv
Use another recovery for TMobile. Apparently the twrps I make can't boot on TMobile hardware even though it boots on my Wifi only.
FAQ
How do I get multi window: Settings-->(second) More --> App circle bar (check box) && --> Included apps (choose what you want available in multi window)
Yes you can flash TWRP over CWM
Random flickering: Try Settings-->Developer options -->Disable HW Overlays.
Can't install a very large quantity of apps: fix
Can't mount ext4 media: kill the e2fsck process assuming you safely removed the media before sticking into the tablet.
(Below this is optional)
(Android device manager does have legitimate uses. However, please read and consider the following paranoid but realistic fantasy:)
Completely disable android device manager: By only going to Settings->Security->Device administrators and un checking "Android Device Manager" this doesn't completely remove the ability for google to send in commands to your device. Go to the google play store through a web browser, choose android device manager, and try "ringing" your device. To my horror, my tablet started to ring as if it got a phone call. I don't find it acceptable that gapps gives google a way to setup a remote command and control operation. In any other operating system this is considered a back door or virus.
To close this back door install Xprivacy. Enable system apps to be modified. Look for the entry (should be highlghted in red to indicate a system app) "Google Account Manager, Google Backup Transport... (lots of items here) ...Google Services Framework". Check mark Notifications and open its menu. Check mark the items in red. These are cloud to device (c2d) permissions which do exactly what you think. While not necessary, disable identification too for good measure. This disabled the ring feature on my tablet which means android device manager should no longer be able to send in commands. I don't have the guts to try the device wipe feature but it should work too. Do not disable location otherwise google maps won't be able to find you which means no gps car navigation.
See this post about building from source. I use a different, simpler trick for prebuilt chromium binaries. Fear not, they are source built but only when there are real source changes. They're just recycled in between to save 90mins/build of time.
Downloading now!! Thanks for your work!!
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Another 4.4.3 for the tab?
Thank you very much!
Hi AAccount,
thanks for your 4.4.3 ROM, sounds promising ... however, what about the graphical glitches on that vesion? I always went back to ROM version CM10.2/SGT7 as this seems to be the latest one without those glitches (last version I tried was Nameless ROM version 4.4.2 where they were still visible ... and annoying).
Thanks in advance,
mistersixt.
Great job!! Runs fast without bugs and glitches, only youtube HD...
The best kitkat rom!! Thanks !
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Best kitkat rom. I have some glitches. It is not as smooth as cm10.2 so i am going back to cm10.2.
What graphical glitches do you mean? I think ever since omni fixed the screenshot way back most graphical bugs have been ironed out. By youtube hd do you mean it doesn't play or can be laggy? If you mean laggy I read on wikipedia the GPU video decoding on the tegra2 sucks. That's a hardware problem.
3G build and new recovery coming later today. I cheated the chrome renderer build process by copying all the freshly done ones from the wifi only output folder.
My github is now fully up to date with all the appropriate omni repos forked with my personal touches whether it be the audio blob fixes or little things I like.
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What are the flashing instructions? Is there a preferred gapps package?
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AAccount said:
What graphical glitches do you mean?
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With all ROMs starting with 4.3 it looks like if a flash of lightning goes from one corner to the other (my wife is saying it looks more like a scratch) for maybe 100 ms, this happens quite constantly though, every minute or something. Also, in some games like flappy bird the application gets stuck for maybe 100 to 200 ms completely (every 5 to 10 seconds maybe) before it continues, this makes playing games unpossible (temple run is another good example).
With 10.2/SGT7 this does not happen ... for whatever reason.
Regards, mistersixt.
lancem71 said:
What are the flashing instructions? Is there a preferred gapps package?
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I added instructions. There's no really preferred gapps package. I just like that one because it's the smallest one that gets the job done. There are some gapps packages that are bigger than the rom which I consider bloated.
mistersixt said:
With all ROMs starting with 4.3 it looks like if a flash of lightning goes from one corner to the other (my wife is saying it looks more like a scratch) for maybe 100 ms, this happens quite constantly though, every minute or something. Also, in some games like flappy bird the application gets stuck for maybe 100 to 200 ms completely (every 5 to 10 seconds maybe) before it continues, this makes playing games unpossible (temple run is another good example).
With 10.2/SGT7 this does not happen ... for whatever reason.
Regards, mistersixt.
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I get these randomly sometimes but not often enough that I would consider it an issue. In angry birds it's an issue but if you go to Settings-->Developer Options check mark "Force GPU rendering" and "Disable HW overlays". Then you can play angry birds at least without the lightning.
And now for an important question
I have a script that puts /data/dalvik-cache on /cache/dalvik-cache as it was way back in android 2.2 froyo. Even though our tablet shipped with android 3.0 and my I9300 S3 shipped with android 4.0, Samsung seems to have been very sloppy and left the /cache partition huge to accomodate the froyo standard. This is a waste of space that will never be used. The cache paritition is 0.5GB. Is it OK if I include this script as a boot script? Is 0.5GB/500MB enough for most peoples' dalvik-cache? This will free up that space and add it to the internal sd card.
Great room, thanks! Everything working OK during the first hour of use
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Thanks for posting this! Great ROM. Only problem I'm having is the APN settings are blank for my 3G tablet (P7500). I input them manually and everything works, but normally they are preset.
AAccount said:
I get these randomly sometimes but not often enough that I would consider it an issue. In angry birds it's an issue but if you go to Settings-->Developer Options check mark "Force GPU rendering" and "Disable HW overlays". Then you can play angry birds at least without the lightning.
And now for an important question
I have a script that puts /data/dalvik-cache on /cache/dalvik-cache as it was way back in android 2.2 froyo. Even though our tablet shipped with android 3.0 and my I9300 S3 shipped with android 4.0, Samsung seems to have been very sloppy and left the /cache partition huge to accomodate the froyo standard. This is a waste of space that will never be used. The cache paritition is 0.5GB. Is it OK if I include this script as a boot script? Is 0.5GB/500MB enough for most peoples' dalvik-cache? This will free up that space and add it to the internal sd card.
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Many thanks for this!
"Disable HW overlays"- for some reason this setting does not stick between reboots (not your ROM problem- it happens in all devices that I've ever seen). Is there a way to apply it automatically during or after boot? Such as in a script, or init settings etc?
Regarding the Dalvik cache, is there a way to know how much space all my installed apps + system are currently using?
jaibar said:
Regarding the Dalvik cache, is there a way to know how much space all my installed apps + system are currently using?
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Go to the CM File Manager --> Settings --> General Settings -> Compute folder statistics and check mark that box. Also in the same area be sure to set access mode to prompt user mode or root access mode. Then, go to /data and hold dalvik-cache folder until get a menu and choose properties. The size will show up under "Size: ". Mine is 208mb.
AAccount said:
Go to the CM File Manager --> Settings --> General Settings -> Compute folder statistics and check mark that box. Also in the same area be sure to set access mode to prompt user mode or root access mode. Then, go to /data and hold dalvik-cache folder until get a menu and choose properties. The size will show up under "Size: ". Mine is 208mb.
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238MB here. Maybe a quick poll can help gather info on how much allocation must users are using?
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jaibar said:
238MB here. Maybe a quick poll can help gather info on how much allocation must users are using?
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Same around 2xx mb. I'm fine with it, since the 400mb in /cache is wasted anyway.
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223MB here
Is Netflix working on this ROM. Asking because there is problems on the Nameless ROM.
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thra1982 said:
Is Netflix working on this ROM. Asking because there is problems on the Nameless ROM.
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Every time somebody asks about Netflix... I fell I'm missing something big...
We all know new google assistant is pretty cool on Pixel devices.Google kept it to Pixel only but various developers helped us to bring it to any device and now it is completely bug free.I have compiled all the steps in one thread to make it working on YU Yureka device(works on any other device too).
So let's start then.
Requirements
1. Obviously rooted android with a custom recovery.
2. Android version 6.0+
That's it.
Features
1.) Pixel Launcher along with new wallpapers app ,new dialer app from google and Pixel ringtones.
2.) Working google assistant.('Ok Google' working too.)
How To Install
( TIP* Before proceeding with installing Zips just clear your google app data to help in the process of enabling assistant successfully)
1.) Download the zip of pixel experience(for your android version) by FaserF as attached here :- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=122156
2.) Furthur download these 3 zips to make assistant working :- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=121914
(these will add required build.prop 'ro.opa.eligible_device=true' and 'ro.product.model=Pixel'
+ making a backup of your current build.prop and not touching your original build.prop settings.)
2.) Copy them to your device...all the zips.
3.) First flash GoogleAssistantVelvet.zip .
4.) Then flash GoogleAssistantBuildProp.zip (this will install the "tweak.prop" into your build.prop).
5.) Finally flash GooglePixelExperience-flashable-(whatever vesion of android you are on).zip and reboot.
6.) U can now flash additional zips like those of boot animation.
Google assistant may not appear on long tapping home button for a few times but eventually it will appear.
To fix 'ok Google' detection just download the chopAssistant app from play store (here is the link :- credit to @masterchop for making this app ChopAssistant https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ssistant&hl=en)
That's all...I know its a lot to do but then just let's think about the rewards. :laugh:
Bugs
I have tested this method myself on my Yureka device(CM14.1 unofficial build) and for me everything is totally fine.
Report if u find any.
F.A.Q.
1.) Long tapping home button takes to old google now on tap
Give it about 5 minutes and try again...If still doesn't work then clear google velvet app data,then uninstall the google app completely and download google app beta from play store by registering for a beta tester. Reboot...Assistant will appear now.
2.) Dialer app crashes
Give it all permissions.
3.) Google app crashes
Give it all permissions.
Quick review:-
I want only assistant to be working fully. Do i need to flash both Pixel experience zip??
I just got my Droid 4 off of Ebay, and I'm going back to Android after 5 long years of Windows Phone. Rooted and installed the latest version of Safestrap that lets us used the (now)unused partitions. Seeing the lack of ROM diversities, My question is: Which ROM should I install? xD
All the Marshmallow ones and the Lollipop one I tried where really slow after installing just a few apps. So I went back to 4.1.2. There is a KitKat one that I'd like to try but the links are dead. I also found a thread suggesting to modify the booting of Cyanogen 12 with apparently good results, but I didn't look too much into how to do that.
Tbh I'd love something like SFOS but it looks like it's being worked on right now. So it might be a while till it's ready for daily usage, if it's ever brought to that point. :/
peter768 said:
I just got my Droid 4 off of Ebay, and I'm going back to Android after 5 long years of Windows Phone. Rooted and installed the latest version of Safestrap that lets us used the (now)unused partitions. Seeing the lack of ROM diversities, My question is: Which ROM should I install? xD
All the Marshmallow ones and the Lollipop one I tried where really slow after installing just a few apps. So I went back to 4.1.2. There is a KitKat one that I'd like to try but the links are dead. I also found a thread suggesting to modify the booting of Cyanogen 12 with apparently good results, but I didn't look too much into how to do that.
Tbh I'd love something like SFOS but it looks like it's being worked on right now. So it might be a while till it's ready for daily usage, if it's ever brought to that point. :/
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Hello,
I'm using stock one JB 4.1.2, heavy debloated and overclocked. You can add some functionality from other roms by instaling xposed.
I recommend the latest Lineage 13.0 ROM. This is my daily driver and it's amazing.
I also have Mentors' debloated Stock ROM for dualboot, in case I ever need it. The biggest contra of the Stock ROM is the extremely bad GPU performance. It can't even display Snapchat because there are graphical errors everywhere. It also stutters while scrolling in a lot of apps.
These problems are all gone with CM13. I played through Red Dwarf on it and the game worked smooth as butter, with some nice, detailed graphics. Get an overclocked kernel from the forums here, while you're at it.
You should also never use the Stock ROM as the main system, because it lacks years of updates and has severe security holes in it.
schmatzler said:
I recommend the latest Lineage 13.0 ROM. This is my daily driver and it's amazing.
I also have Mentors' debloated Stock ROM for dualboot, in case I ever need it. The biggest contra of the Stock ROM is the extremely bad GPU performance. It can't even display Snapchat because there are graphical errors everywhere. It also stutters while scrolling in a lot of apps.
These problems are all gone with CM13. I played through Red Dwarf on it and the game worked smooth as butter, with some nice, detailed graphics. Get an overclocked kernel from the forums here, while you're at it.
You should also never use the Stock ROM as the main system, because it lacks years of updates and has severe security holes in it.
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I tried Lineage with an overclocked kernel yesterdat but it was still quite laggy. I also couldn't install the google apps due to insufficient space. Did you do anything else? Also I'm on cdma so I stayed away from Mentor's ROMs.
Instead of the original GAPPS, I'm using:
- XPosed
- the FakeGapps module for XPosed
- the MicroG Play Services from here
- and the Google Play Store. Got the APK from apkmirror, installed it, copied the files from /data/app/com.android.vending to /system/priv-app/com.android.vending and chmodded the files to 644 and directories to 755 (this has to be done, otherwise the Play Store cannot login).
This is a bit of work, but it runs much faster and doesn't drain my battery as fast as the original GAPPS do. The last step isn't even required, you can use FakeStore or BlankStore instead and just get all your applications from apkmirror if you want it.
Bonus feature: You can now use Google Maps with the Apple NLP backend.
schmatzler said:
Instead of the original GAPPS, I'm using:
- XPosed
- the FakeGapps module for XPosed
- the MicroG Play Services from here
- and the Google Play Store. Got the APK from apkmirror, installed it, copied the files from /data/app/com.android.vending to /system/priv-app/com.android.vending and chmodded the files to 644 and directories to 755 (this has to be done, otherwise the Play Store cannot login).
This is a bit of work, but it runs much faster and doesn't drain my battery as fast as the original GAPPS do. The last step isn't even required, you can use FakeStore or BlankStore instead and just get all your applications from apkmirror if you want it.
Bonus feature: You can now use Google Maps with the Apple NLP backend.
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I tried to follow this, but Google Play Store crashes. When I run the app, the Google Account is created, but thats it, I cannot run Play Store. Do you have any advice?
It still works fine for me with the same instructions posted above.
Maybe you have a different version of the PlayStore? Mine is from here and doesn't crash:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-7-8-32-release/
You may have to kill the app after the first login and open it again so you can accept the EULA, though. Otherwise you'll get a connection error.
(Useful: 5 second back button killing in the developer options.)
If it still doesn't work:
- Open up the microG Settings and check if signature spoofing is indeed enabled
- Open up Xposed and check if the FakeGapps module is activated. If it isn't, activate it and reboot.
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A completely different, even more lightweight method to get PlayStore and microG working:
1. Flash the latest LOS13 ROM.
2. Enable ADB debugging on the device and connect it via USB to your PC.
3. Install adb and python on your PC and run the Tingle application (cmd.exe: "python main.py")
This will patch the installed ROM on the fly and replace a system file. It enables signature spoofing, which means fake Google Play Services will run WITHOUT XPosed. No XPosed means even more free resources on the device.
The rest of the instructions is unchanged:
4. Get the MicroG Play Services from here
5. Get the Google Play Store from apkmirror, install it, copy the files from /data/app/com.android.vending to /system/priv-app/com.android.vending and chmod the files to 644 and directories to 755 (this has to be done, otherwise the Play Store cannot login).
This method is a lot more extensive, especially on Windows systems where you'll have to install ADB and make it visible in the system path. You'll also have to install python manually. A pain. Much easier on a Linux system.
But it's the only method to make it work on LOS14 at the moment, because there is no XPosed for Android 7 out yet AND the only method for people who don't want to use XPosed.
Just FYI, maybe this helps someone.
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There is a KitKat one that I'd like to try but the links are dead.
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You can get CM11 and other CyanogenMods for Droid 4 here - http://web.archive.org/web/20161226224516/http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=maserati.
peter768 said:
Tbh I'd love something like SFOS but it looks like it's being worked on right now. So it might be a while till it's ready for daily usage, if it's ever brought to that point. :/
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You can get Sailfish OS for Motorola Droid 4 here - https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=99031.
It's not 100% stable but worth trying out (though not as daily driver for me).
Of course using Safestrap you can have more than one ROM installed on the device so you can follow the development of each ROM/OS you are interested in.
For example I have CM11 as my daily driver, stock ROM in case of problems (didn't have to start it until now) and Sailfish OS to look on its development.
schmatzler said:
You may have to kill the app after the first login and open it again so you can accept the EULA, though. Otherwise you'll get a connection error.
(Useful: 5 second back button killing in the developer options.)
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Many thanks, this was the issue. Works perfectly also with newer play store version.
After some frustration with LOS13 (Bluetooth not working, laggy performance) I'm using now Mokee ROM (with FakeGapps for Xposed). Workes nicely, especially I appreciate the Aegis app for controlling app behaviour (autorun, wakelocks, background services, hibernate, broadcasts). Restarting the phone every 2nd day prevents performance lags which build up slowly.
Hello guy i managed to get gms semi working, I dont know what to do next
Tried everything i dont have any ideas anymore hope somebody can use this and make it working
Playstore gets data but u cant download it crashes
Play services is version 7.3.29
Services framework is version 4.4.4(newer doesnt work)
Account manager version 7.1
Youtube works with account but sometimes crashes
Perhaps if you share the steps someone can use that info and make it happen.
Okay
1. Installed lzplay
2. Installed googlefier
3.installed only microg gms from googlefier and logged in with my account
4.I disabled microg gms trough adb so that account stays loged in while uninstalling(there is tutorial how to disable apps)
5. Installed Services framework version 4.4.4
6. Installed google account manager version 7.1
7. Installed google play services version 7.3.29
8. Instaled Playstore
9. If playstore wont open just go airplaine mode and delete data of playstore and services framework
Playstore opens and gets all data u can search everything but when u click download it crashes if u want working youtube u need to update google play services to this one i put here but when u install this apk i get error that this device is not play certified
Edit: uploaded all apks that i used,except play services 7.3.29 you will have to download it from apkmirror(i doesnt want to upload)
Please specify: China only device with Harmony, not with EMUI.
On Chinese models, GMS should be fully functional, as far as I know.
Well, as i've searched on youtube it's complicated to sideload GMS on HarmonyOS for chinese devices, no matter if it's Mate 40 Pro or P50 Pro, it's complicated...
robi101012981 said:
Please specify: China only device with Harmony, not with EMUI.
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But in the video says EMUI 12 and NOH-NX9, the Chinese model it's not the same as far as I know.
dizeL69 said:
Hello guy i managed to get gms semi working, I dont know what to do next
Tried everything i dont have any ideas anymore hope somebody can use this and make it working
Playstore gets data but u cant download it crashes
Play services is version 7.3.29
Services framework is version 4.4.4(newer doesnt work)
Account manager version 7.1
Youtube works with account but sometimes crashes
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it is a big step ahead, hope someone will find out the complete solution. how about downgrade to EMUI 11 and try the steps one more time?
Hi!
I'm using Mate 40 Pro (C432 - HW-EU => NOH-N29).
It's rather easy to downgrade using the HiSuite from EMUI 12 down to 11.
In my case I'm setting up the Hi Suite Proxy (3.3) downloaded from it's official page:
Releases · ProfessorJTJ/HISuite-Proxy
Modifying HiSuite and manipulating it's connection data to install Roms before they officially get released. - ProfessorJTJ/HISuite-Proxy
github.com
Just install HiSuite, Hi Suite Proxy, patch the HiSuite, start up the phone and connect.
I additionally turned on the Programmer Mode in the phone.
Once connected via HiSuite, in the UPDATE section, except the UPGRADE (if available) it allows to install another variant -> in my case it's allowing to DOWNGRADE (Roll-back) down to EUMI 11 (in my case: 11.0.0.253).
IMPORTANT - it's deleting/erasing all the data, so before ANY actions it's wise to backup the files on the phone.
After downgrading I was trying many methods:
- LZPlay / G-Play,
- Googlefier,
- MicroG (several variants, including the one where it allows to use different 'ID's' -> i.e. Nexus X5 (which worked partially in opposite to other sollutions).
- LightHouse -> variant available on AppStore (Huwaei) isn't working, but the one downloaded from this forum did allow me to create the Google account.
Unfortunately any mixes/fixes of GPS, GFS, Account Managers, Google Play Store - are recognizing and forgeting the accounts, while attempting to remove the MicroG or LightHouse.
Perhaps you can help by explaining how to freeze the MicroG (by ADB?) and I'll be able to move-on.
My goals are:
- make the Android Auto to run;
- make the GApps -> Google Assistant, Chrome (with sync), Google Calendar to work;