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NO LONGER ACTIVE PLEASE CLOSE [devs] deodex version of ivanmmj Eris_Official 1.0

All,
per positive response below is a link to a copy of ivanmmj Eris_Official 1.0 ROM that I have fully deodexed. This is more meant for devs for continued play time, but it is a flashable ROM. PLEASE NOTE that ivanmmj himself looks to be coming out with the next version of Eris_Official 1.0 per his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652044.
Hope this is helpful and Enjoy
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P.S. please let me know of any issues as this is my first full deodex also I would like to encurage using this tread to exploring moding some of the system files on Eris ROM builds as it has been fun to tweak things
P.P.S. If you want the Zanfer kernel let me know and I will look at adding it in however ivanmmj's new version should have it...

what is Deodex?

I'm definitely interested, but I also think Ivan is working on the same project himself. I'm pretty sure his "1.1" is deodexed and has Zanfur's kernel. Not sure what other changes he has in mind, but you might want to check with him before posting since you'll end up being the one getting all the PM's from people wanting help. ;-)

Yes please I'm looking for exactly that
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That would be awesome.
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BTW jcase's plain jane1.0 has zanfur overclocking kernel.....
i dont know what you think but it might be a better platorm than ivanmmjs
a deodexed version of that would be tight....

kernels are easy to compile and swap out, a different kernel isnt going to influence the build at all

i always seem to get better battery life from the non oc'ed kernel.

Morkai Almandragon said:
what is Deodex?
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Yes, what does that mean ?

hallstevenson said:
Yes, what does that mean ?
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it means you have a classes.dex file rather than a .odex file
it makes things easier, its also possible to metamorph these builds and its possible to install a deoexed app on multiple platforms.

anonomouse said:
it means you have a classes.dex file rather than a .odex file
it makes things easier, its also possible to metamorph these builds and its possible to install a deoexed app on multiple platforms.
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Means I can finally modify Rosie.apk to my liking.

hallstevenson said:
Yes, what does that [deodex] mean ?
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A more experienced developer can add more but a few quick basics:
.odex files are precompiled class flies that correlate to a .apk or .jar file. In an odex ROM an .apk/.jar file will not function without it's correlated .odex.
a deodex build takes all of the .odex files converts them to a classes.dex and puts them into the .apk or .jar file package
deodex ROM are easier to mod because each .apk or .jar is a "complete" package and can be more easily decompiled and ported (i.e. you do not have to worry about the .odex files)
A deodexed build requires less space in /system, but more space in /data
A deodexed build requires a longer initial boot because they must regenerating those odex files from the dex files in the .apks/.jars and save them to /data/dalvik-cache
Thats a quick list of what I know

odex only help speed up app loading time and first time boot. Think of this as Windows' prefetch.
If you want to re-create odex for apk for porting, etc... I suggest only do this to /system/app not /data/app because when you do update from market and your app will break, unless you wipe out dalvik-cache.

zach.xtr said:
This is more meant for devs for continued play time, but it is a flashable ROM.
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Would this be ok for an every day ROM? Or should it just be used by dev's as a base ROM?

Hey guys I've been testing this for Ivan. same thing he has a version deodexed.
I edited this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664951
to work for this rom. which works great, but I get an error of
com.htc.bgp because of it, does anyone have any idea why?

Romparoo said:
Would this be ok for an every day ROM? Or should it just be used by dev's as a base ROM?
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Technically it is fine as an everyday ROM, however I do not recomend using it for such because it is not support and will have no additional features over ivanmmj origional 1.0.
So I guess, yes it meant to be used as a base ROM or "spare parts" for devs.

BlazeD OnE said:
Hey guys I've been testing this for Ivan. same thing he has a version deodexed.
I edited this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664951
to work for this rom. which works great, but I get an error of
com.htc.bgp because of it, does anyone have any idea why?
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Someone else did this, on androidforums.com. I haven't replied to his posting, but it's in like page 19 of the 'show off your UI layout' thread there. I'm working on a modified Rosie.apk right now, as soon as I get this de-odex'd Ivan's on my phone running. Titanium backup here I come.

FYI, I was able to flash the deodexed version over the original Eris_Official 1.0 Alpha without having to do a full wipe (just wiped dalvik-cache). Naturally, I went back and re-flashed Zanfur's overclock kernel after that.

initrd.gz problems

I am at a loss here. I am running CLK 1.5 PA 1.1a with tytung r3, however, the device gets icon flash similar to icecreamtosti, where the icons do not respond without a reboot.
I wanted to flash Dorimanx v6.9 or v7.2 HWA, and understand I need to place the ROMs initrd.gz file in the initrd-custom folder. I have tried this on Snow Leopard & XP to no avail using a variety of different compression programs including 7-zip. I unzip the kernel and the ROM, put the PA 1.1a initrd.gz in the correct folder and rezip it. Each time though, even after re-downloading the kernel and ROM, I get an error within CWM, which reads that the installation has been aborted. Why is this? Do I need to re-compile the kernel in Android Kitchen? (I do not know how to do this by the way) or what else am I doing incorrectly? I have trawled the XDA HD2 forum, but had no luck. Suggestions?

aldersonalex said:
I am at a loss here. I am running CLK 1.5 PA 1.1a with tytung r3, however, the device gets icon flash similar to icecreamtosti, where the icons do not respond without a reboot.
I wanted to flash Dorimanx v6.9 or v7.2 HWA, and understand I need to place the ROMs initrd.gz file in the initrd-custom folder. I have tried this on Snow Leopard & XP to no avail using a variety of different compression programs including 7-zip. I unzip the kernel and the ROM, put the PA 1.1a initrd.gz in the correct folder and rezip it. Each time though, even after re-downloading the kernel and ROM, I get an error within CWM, which reads that the installation has been aborted. Why is this? Do I need to re-compile the kernel in Android Kitchen? (I do not know how to do this by the way) or what else am I doing incorrectly? I have trawled the XDA HD2 forum, but had no luck. Suggestions?
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You don't unzip the contents. By doing so you break the signing. What you wanna do is open your ROM zip using 7 zip then browse to the initrd.gz file copy to your desktop, close everything. Now open the kernel zip file browse to the initrd-custom folder open it. Now double click and drag the initrd.gz file from your desktop to the 7-zip window which has the kernel zip opened to the initrd-custom folder.
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elesbb said:
You don't unzip the contents. By doing so you break the signing. What you wanna do is open your ROM zip using 7 zip then browse to the initrd.gz file copy to your desktop, close everything. Now open the kernel zip file browse to the initrd-custom folder open it. Now double click and drag the initrd.gz file from your desktop to the 7-zip window which has the kernel zip opened to the initrd-custom folder.
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I did exactly as you said, but still the same end result :/

aldersonalex said:
I did exactly as you said, but still the same end result :/
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Have you tried installing the kernel without adding the initrd.gz? I remember getting that error when the download was inturupted or something. So if you still get that error without editing the zip, then it most likely is the zip file and you need to redownload. Because if you did exactly as i said then it should be working. Im a long time user of his kernel's on almost every ROM out there and never once ran into any troubles. But we will surely figure this out
Can you post a link to the ROM you are using, and i'll download it and edit the kernel then repost it in this thread for you.
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Here it is i found the thread. its kernel 7.2 from DM.
Here

elesbb said:
Have you tried installing the kernel without adding the initrd.gz? I remember getting that error when the download was inturupted or something. So if you still get that error without editing the zip, then it most likely is the zip file and you need to redownload. Because if you did exactly as i said then it should be working. Im a long time user of his kernel's on almost every ROM out there and never once ran into any troubles. But we will surely figure this out
Can you post a link to the ROM you are using, and i'll download it and edit the kernel then repost it in this thread for you.
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Here it is i found the thread. its kernel 7.2 from DM.
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Thank you so much, is this the HWA Kernel though?

aldersonalex said:
Thank you so much, is this the HWA Kernel though?
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Yes 7.2 hwa from dorimanx
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elesbb said:
Yes 7.2 hwa from dorimanx
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Thank you so much, I wanted to experiment whether v6.9 is better than v7.2. Would it be possible to repack that kernel too?

aldersonalex said:
Thank you so much, I wanted to experiment whether v6.9 is better than v7.2. Would it be possible to repack that kernel too?
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Haha yes I could, I personally preferred 7.2 over 6.9 but my favorite is 6.5D xP
Did you flash the zip yet?
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elesbb said:
Haha yes I could, I personally preferred 7.2 over 6.9 but my favorite is 6.5D xP
Did you flash the zip yet?
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I flashed it with success, but it doesn't feel as snappy as tytung r3, it takes a few seconds to unlock and load programs, even clocked at 1612mhz and experimenting with ZRAM on and off. Thank you though, I will probably stick with tytung's for the moment though, did you use 7-zip to transfer the initrd.gz file?

aldersonalex said:
I flashed it with success, but it doesn't feel as snappy as tytung r3, it takes a few seconds to unlock and load programs, even clocked at 1612mhz and experimenting with ZRAM on and off. Thank you though, I will probably stick with tytung's for the moment though, did you use 7-zip to transfer the initrd.gz file?
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Hmm i wonder if its cause i took the initrd.gz from an older version of Paranoidandroid. I have version .6 on my computer thats why i used it. I'll redownload the latest and try with that. I might even flash it myself and test it out. Maybe the lib files need to be transfered as well. Dorimanx has by far been the best kernel for myself, but i dont really care for ICS yet but when i was testing the waters i used DM kernel and i loved it. Snappy responsive and pretty awesome. It just lacks a boat load of features i rely on in CM7. CM9 claimed they will re add the features once they iron kinks out so once they release a better build i will most likely convert

elesbb said:
...but i dont really care for ICS yet but when i was testing the waters i used DM kernel and i loved it. Snappy responsive and pretty awesome. It just lacks a boat load of features i rely on in CM7. CM9 claimed they will re add the features once they iron kinks out so once they release a better build i will most likely convert
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Very curious by this statement, and admittedly, my own android experience is limited... I've used ACA SD android for a number of months, and have switched over to ICS. Currently with ICT & DM's 6.9 kernel, but love the UI in hybrid mode of PA... and so, am really curious what you meant when you alluded to 'missing features' that were in CM7, but not CM9. What was lost? What am I missing? (sincere question) Thanks, -Rob

RobE. said:
Very curious by this statement, and admittedly, my own android experience is limited... I've used ACA SD android for a number of months, and have switched over to ICS. Currently with ICT & DM's 6.9 kernel, but love the UI in hybrid mode of PA... and so, am really curious what you meant when you alluded to 'missing features' that were in CM7, but not CM9. What was lost? What am I missing? (sincere question) Thanks, -Rob
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Well, there are two that i pretty much LOVE and cannot live without xD
Those are,
1. Disable full screen (status bar remains visible no matter the app, has a "hide" button if you wish to use full screen in a game or app, then you can unhide by pressing home key(my choice))
2. Really big one, lockscreen gestures. I love being able to draw a 'C' on my lockscreen and open the phone whitout having a custom app slot being taken up. Plus, gestures allow for an app to run while still displaying the lockscreen.
THose are the only two big ones i will miss, there are a few more small ones but i dont remember without flashing CM9 and checking And its been awhile since ive tested the waters, so i might download the latest AOKP and CM9 to see where they are at. But they both are good and pretty cool. CM7 is just perfect for me. No issues what so ever.

elesbb said:
Hmm i wonder if its cause i took the initrd.gz from an older version of Paranoidandroid. I have version .6 on my computer thats why i used it. I'll redownload the latest and try with that. I might even flash it myself and test it out. Maybe the lib files need to be transferred as well.
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It would be brilliant if you could test out the kernel with the initrd.gz from 1.1a PA, that might explain why it felt slow when I tested the original.

[Q] I want to use CM10.1, but I can't find a gapps package that works

Any ideas? I've tried pushing system apps to the device, but I get nothing but force closes....
So does anybody know of a gapps package that will flash on 4.2.1(cm10.1)?

I'm using the Banks one from N4 themes and apps, no FC's. Contains the appropriate files in addon.d for b/u of Gapps during flashes etc... Although I won't know if CM has re-merged that functionality until I flash tomorrow's build.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857

Thanks I'll give that a try, I'll give that one a go. Didn't even see that one!!

Here is a post from one of the AOKP guys
https://plus.google.com/u/0/111892819495212220501/posts/6oDMjNBy4DK
Link to offical gapps for 4.2.1
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121128-signed.zip

thoth_19 said:
Here is a post from one of the AOKP guys
https://plus.google.com/u/0/111892819495212220501/posts/6oDMjNBy4DK
Link to offical gapps for 4.2.1
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121128-signed.zip
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That was quick, checked for an "official" version earlier and it wasn't there.

"Android is Updating" on Every Boot

I've tried searching for a fix to the "Android is Updating" on Every Boot problem with no avail.
I am rooted on stock and have tried to uninstall and reinstall TBP. This did not solve the problem. I read something about moving odex files around in the /data/app but there are only apk's
I have Currents, Earth, Magazine, iWnn, Picasa and Set-up Wizard frozen.

Have you run any scripts for "supercharging" or similar?

your dalvik is getting wiped on every boot. its either the rom, kernel, mod, or a root app that you enabled it in.

Did you have disabled/frozen apps then done a davlik cache clearance ?
if so try enabling them and maybe reset davlik again.

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Nop
simms22 said:
your dalvik is getting wiped on every boot. its either the rom, kernel, mod, or a root app that you enabled it in.
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That much I have gathered from looking around for a solution. Stock rom (rooted), 3.4.0-perft-ge039dcb kernal and I used the wugfresh toolkit for rooting
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Did you have disabled/frozen apps then done a davlik cache clearance ?
if so try enabling them and maybe reset davlik again.
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yup, and that didn't fix the issue

I have the same on my N4 and N7.
On the N4 I didn't freeze any application, on N7 Currents is frozen.
I am wondering whether this happens because I integrated sys Dalvik into ROM with Titanium Backup

Has anyone found a solution to this problem?

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Has anyone found a solution to this problem?
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yes. its either a mod that you flashed(sound mod, or a supercharger script, etc..), the kernel youre using, or a root app that you use, that has an option that you have enabled.

simms22 said:
yes. its either a mod that you flashed(sound mod, or a supercharger script, etc..), the kernel youre using, or a root app that you use, that has an option that you have enabled.
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I haven't installed a sound mod. I don't think I have a supercharger script
I am using kernel 3.4.0-perf-g7ce11cd (if that says anything)
Root app?
Could you help break this down for me a bit more simms? I'm not a complete newb but let's just say I am FAR from being a pro lol

texaslittleangel said:
I haven't installed a sound mod. I don't think I have a supercharger script
I am using kernel 3.4.0-perf-g7ce11cd (if that says anything)
Root app?
Could you help break this down for me a bit more simms? I'm not a complete newb but let's just say I am FAR from being a pro lol
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do you have a root file explorer? look to see if you have an /etc/init.d/ folder.. are there any files in it?

simms22 said:
do you have a root file explorer? look to see if you have an /etc/init.d/ folder.. are there any files in it?
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only init.goldfish.sh and init.mako.bt.sh

texaslittleangel said:
only init.goldfish.sh and init.mako.bt.sh
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na, i was looking for an init.d folder. that means its not a script that was set into that folder. is it a custom kernel that you are using, or just the stock kernel that comes with the stock rom? do you use anykind of root only apps that have multitudes of options to change things around? are you willing to try another rom or kernel?

simms22 said:
na, i was looking for an init.d folder. that means its not a script that was set into that folder. is it a custom kernel that you are using, or just the stock kernel that comes with the stock rom? do you use anykind of root only apps that have multitudes of options to change things around? are you willing to try another rom or kernel?
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Kernel is custom i believe.
Root only apps? Yes, TB is one of them (which I uninstalled to see if that was causing the problem). ROM Manager (which I just uninstalled as well), BusyBox, SuperSU and Online Nandroid.
Rooted but stock, no custom ROM. I don't mind trying out a new ROM and kernel if that is going to solve the annoying issue

texaslittleangel said:
Kernel is custom i believe.
Root only apps? Yes, TB is one of them (which I uninstalled to see if that was causing the problem). ROM Manager (which I just uninstalled as well), BusyBox, SuperSU and Online Nandroid.
Rooted but stock, no custom ROM. I don't mind trying out a new ROM and kernel if that is going to solve the annoying issue
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rom manager has such an option(wipe dalvik) i believe.
1. you can try to factory reset, then reboot after booted up, before installing any apps(make a nandroid backup in your recovery first, so you can restore it if needed).
2. try a different kernel. if still happening, try a different rom.
3. rom manager is one of my most hated apps :angel:

simms22 said:
rom manager has such an option(wipe dalvik) i believe.
1. you can try to factory reset, then reboot after booted up, before installing any apps(make a nandroid backup in your recovery first, so you can restore it if needed).
2. try a different kernel. if still happening, try a different rom.
3. rom manager is one of my most hated apps :angel:
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I did a couple of factory resets a few months ago when I was having camera/gallery issues. I had no apps installed (aside from those that came with the phone) and was getting the annoying "android is upgrading" message.
I've read good things about the Franco Kernel and found this site with a few options but I am not sure which one to flash. Any suggestions?
I've learned to dislike it myself and hence why I just uninstalled it a few

texaslittleangel said:
I did a couple of factory resets a few months ago when I was having camera/gallery issues. I had no apps installed (aside from those that came with the phone) and was getting the annoying "android is upgrading" message.
I've read good things about the Franco Kernel and found this site with a few options but I am not sure which one to flash. Any suggestions?
I've learned to dislike it myself and hence why I just uninstalled it a few
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franco kernel is good, personally i use trinity kernel.
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texaslittleangel said:
I did a couple of factory resets a few months ago when I was having camera/gallery issues. I had no apps installed (aside from those that came with the phone) and was getting the annoying "android is upgrading" message.
I've read good things about the Franco Kernel and found this site with a few options but I am not sure which one to flash. Any suggestions?
I've learned to dislike it myself and hence why I just uninstalled it a few
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ok, so if its doing it, without any app installed, nor rom manager, and the rom is completely stock, then the chances are that its the kernel. btw, i highly recommend the rasbean jelly rom. its very clean, with only added mods(not everything plus the kitchen sink), and very highly praised by many. if you want a stock experience, with a few additions, rasbean is great.

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franco kernel is good, personally i use trinity kernel.
What's the difference between the two?
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ok, so if its doing it, without any app installed, nor rom manager, and the rom is completely stock, then the chances are that its the kernel. btw, i highly recommend the rasbean jelly rom. its very clean, with only added mods(not everything plus the kitchen sink), and very highly praised by many. if you want a stock experience, with a few additions, rasbean is great.
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I've actually enjoyed stock on my Nexus (I can't say the same about the other phones I've had lol). What you describe for rasbean sounds tempting!! is it on the list of ROMs?

texaslittleangel said:
I've actually enjoyed stock on my Nexus (I can't say the same about the other phones I've had lol). What you describe for rasbean sounds tempting!! is it on the list of ROMs?
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he has a pure android open source build up too, without any mods, with a few optimizations, called rasvanilla, built with the latest code. he describes the 3 different builds in his op. i prefer rasbean jelly http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028025

simms22 said:
he has a pure android open source build up too, without any mods, with a few optimizations, called rasvanilla, built with the latest code. he describes the 3 different builds in his op. i prefer rasbean jelly http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028025
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Simms, I tried to download but the page it took me to comes out blank (no link, no info, nada)
EDIT: got it

Reinstall Gaaps after each ROM update ?

I used to update ROMs on my Motorola Defy, but I never had to reinstall Gaaps.
When you update PA, you have to reinstall Gaaps (if I have understand well), is it the same for ofther Nexus 4 ROMs ?
I'm really confused, thanks
PS: Do you still have to update ROMs using recovery (flash .zip) ? Or is there apps which do that ? I heard CyanogenMod have now an OTA update function, is it the same for PA ?

on most roms you do have to reflash the gapps after flashing the rom, unless the rom includes a script that saves them. but, it takes a few seconds to reflash the gapps anyways.

simms22 said:
on most roms you do have to reflash the gapps after flashing the rom, unless the rom includes a script that saves them. but, it takes a few seconds to reflash the gapps anyways.
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Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?

RaphaelH1427 said:
Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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most dont include it, since its just a matter of a few extra seconds of flashing.

RaphaelH1427 said:
Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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You could make your own script to save them if you wanted. It's not difficult. However, I think occasionally the PA devs modify the gapps with their own changes so that is why they don't setup a script to save them since you would need the new custom versions.

btw, you're better off flashing in recovery. apps that flash occasionally mess up. goo manager can be used to download and flash roms/gapps/kernels.

Ok thanks guys !

RaphaelH1427 said:
Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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Hi,
It's like on all custom roms (CM, AOSP, AOKP). If I remember right Google requested that the Gapps should not be included in the roms. It was at the time of my Gnex if I'm not wrong.
At a moment LiquidSmooth rom included the Gapps and they remove them due to Google policy.
Maybe a dev can reply... Need to confirm but there was an history about the request from Google to not include the Gapps but as a separate package.
EDIT: more information here: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps

viking37 said:
Hi,
It's like on all custom roms (CM, AOSP, AOKP). If I remember right Google requested that the Gapps should not be included in the roms. It was at the time of my Gnex if I'm not wrong.
At a moment LiquidSmooth rom included the Gapps and they remove them due to Google policy.
Maybe a dev can reply... Need to confirm but there was an history about the request from Google to not include the Gapps but as a separate package.
EDIT: more information here: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps
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Thanks you rocks !

aLeda said:
I used to update ROMs on my Motorola Defy, but I never had to reinstall Gaaps.
When you update PA, you have to reinstall Gaaps (if I have understand well), is it the same for ofther Nexus 4 ROMs ?
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As the guys above said, it's mostly a license issue. You cannot include Gapps in a product you launch as your own because unlike other apps like Messaging and Camera, Gapps are not exactly a part of AOSP; they are made by Google. The thing is, developers like the one for your Motorola Defy get away with adding gapps in their ROMs because they are unofficial builds of CM and Google cannot keep a check on all the ROMs out there. The same way the case for my Samsung Galaxy Ace.
For official builds, however, you always require Gapps package to be flashed separately because Google has an eye on the official ones.

rhoadster91 said:
As the guys above said, it's mostly a license issue. You cannot include Gapps in a product you launch as your own because unlike other apps like Messaging and Camera, Gapps are not exactly a part of AOSP; they are made by Google. The thing is, developers like the one for your Motorola Defy get away with adding gapps in their ROMs because they are unofficial builds of CM and Google cannot keep a check on all the ROMs out there. The same way the case for my Samsung Galaxy Ace.
For official builds, however, you always require Gapps package to be flashed separately because Google has an eye on the official ones.
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Ok I understand better now thanks