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[ROM] Minimalist 3.1 - Stock, Stable and Completely Deodexed

Another ROM you say? I've tried all the Acer-based 3.1 custom ROMs and none of them seem to suit my needs. They seem to add lots more bloatware and tweaks that made my tablet quite unstable.
So I went ahead and built my own ROM which essentially is a pruned-stock standard Acer 3.1 with only the barest minimal features to maintain speed and stability of the system. I've also gone ahead and deodexed most all of the frameworks and apps so feel free to mod this rom to add custom skins and animations if you so please. I'm sharing my work in the hope that you will find it useful.
The ROM can be downloaded here - http://www.multiupload.com/9H43RO49H0
Please leave questions, comments and queries below.
*Patch update* - I made a slight error in the update script and didn't set the right permissions for Superuser access. Apply this patch to fix it if your ROM doesn't have a working Superuser.apk - http://www.multiupload.com/RUO6SVRXEV

Stable ROMs are always welcomed. Never too many of those!

I like them too, i will give it a shot!

Anyone tried it yet? Thoughts? I have it ready to go, but would like to hear what others think before jumping in.

Updated the ROM to fix the root access.

Muy buenas ,
Yo llevo esta ROM ahora mismo ya que a mi no me gustan las ROMS con programas de inicio me gusta poder instalar yo lo que quiera y de momento va perfecta muy buen rendimiento , buen consumo de la bateria , ningun reinicio ni cogelacion del iconia expontaneo ...
Saludos !

Thanks for this ROM. I had been deleting apps I did not want but could not get past the Vendor subdirectory. This is now my daily ROM.

Does this still have the annoying, battery wasting "screen on in standby" problem?

Just installed it and work well for me. Thanks!

I'm going to try this now, I'm unimpressed with the acer 3.1 update, lots of FC, dhcp issue on wifi, overloaded ram (seems to have worse mm than 3.0.1).
argh!
looking forward to yours!

Thanks for the rom .slight problem can t seem to gain root acsess i installed the su patxch even though i have a working superuser .apk/ using v1.2 gingerbreak can t root help!!!

Try this root method, it is especially for 3.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228

plemme61 said:
Thanks for the rom .slight problem can t seem to gain root acsess i installed the su patxch even though i have a working superuser .apk/ using v1.2 gingerbreak can t root help!!!
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Sorry if Superuser isn't working for you. I didn't test the update script for the patch so that might be why. I have however updated the main ROM image in Post 1 to have support for SU.
You can download it here - http://www.multiupload.com/9H43RO49H0

Is there anyway to pre-build root access and USB 3G support in your ROM?

root access is already there

nowforever said:
Is there anyway to pre-build root access and USB 3G support in your ROM?
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Yes, I can make a patch that you can apply to your stock ROM to get USB 3G support.
ETA ~ 4-5 hours.

tried this morning..migrate from honeyvillian....honestly I'm very happy with rom..fast and stable...didn't encounter any problem...yet....will stay for a while...thanks chef

Anyone got the cifs.ko working? with this rom? i used the same cifs.ko i used with the leaked kernel so it should be ok

Hello folks. I am new owner of the Acer A500 and naturally, a total noob in these matters, but could the OP please post installation instructions and perhaps even a list of what has been taken out from the stock Acer firmware??
Hope I am not asking for too much here.

This is weird, I was using p2-2 rom and had it oc'ed at 1540. I have been switching back and fourth between roms to see which is more smooth and stable, Mininmalist 3.1 was the last I tried that I am on now, And this rom is running fast and very stable, I think I'll stay with minimalist.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

Miracast on ZTE Blade L3

Hi, this is my first post. I'm a self-experienced using Android. For year I had no problems with my devices. I had a Motorola G 1st generation who worked fine, but I waste it. Now, I bought ZTE Blade L3. Such as Moto G, Miracast feature is not enable (at least in my stock rom).
I want to know if this device is compatible with that technology (read that works in every phone since 4.2.x).
This phone has Android KK 4.4.4.
Tried to first connect trough WiFi Direct a Miracast Dongle (easycast), but the phone doesn't connect. Then, I tried whith screen cast option, and the same. Finally, I looked forums how to unlock modifying bootloader.ini, just as I had to do Moto G. I added the lines with BuildProp editor after rooting with Kingo Root:
persist.sys.wfd.virtual=0
persis.debug.wfd.enable=1
AAAAAND nothing happens
I need some help, first to know compatibility (wifi drect certification page is down, unfortunately), if there is a ROM that solve this problem (CM maybe?) and if there are other lines that I must add to buildprop.
Thank you very much for your asnwers, and sorry for the bad english (I'm from Chile).
If you need any further information, please ask!!! :laugh:
UPDATE: use #MirrorEnabeler and the message is "Your Rom is lacking the audio_submix file. You must contact your device mantainer and ask them NICELY no imlement it. Please refer to the red part of the original post on XDA-Developers" This going to take long time, so decided to install stock ROM from other country using SP Flash tool, to see if it has the same problem.
UPDATE 2: Stock ROM from other country, same problem. Rooted the phone to make changes using KingRoot. Followed instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/har...experimental-enable-mirroring-device-t2812193 The thread was closed, and will create another thread for dongles (no chromecast)
It says, or those STILL having issues,
Check /system/lib/hw directory for the file "audio.r_submix.default.so".
If it doesn't exist, ask your device maintainer to add audio.r_submix.default to
the product_packages in the device.mk file. (You may not know what it means, but they will.)
So, Asked my mobile company to do the changes, they said "the manufacter must". Contacted ZTE to do what is being said, and ther is still no answer.
Will ask in thread posted after, to see if they can help me. Please let me know if somebody can run Miracasr in his Blade (also did't found another ROM that's not a Stock one)
created another thread in hacking software http://forum.xda-developers.com/har...e/help-to-enable-miracast-feature-to-t3209364

Hola, también soy de Chile y tengo un ZTE blade A460.
Compré un Miracast Dongle y no puedo hacerlo funcionar con mi celular.
Encontraste alguna solución? mi android es 5.1.1. y el dongle OKCast.
Puedes ayudarme??? tengo que rootear el celular?

[Guide] Rooting the G800H on lollipop 5.1.1

Since the stock 5.1.1 was released
no one here on XDA made a root for it
but Blue cat 4pda member did : D
so im just sharing his work nothing else
Link to his threadhttp://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=695399&st=40#entry43655190
if you cant register in the Russian forum then here's the files on dropbox thanx to @falcaobr
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wjpsa77tceastir/Root_SM_G800H_DS_511_Required%20Files.zip?dl=0
Installation sequence:
1) Enter the download mode and install firmware 5.1.1 through Odin. To reboot and enter the Lollipop everything is working;
2) Again in download mode, install the modified kernel (Kernel.tar) via Odin (use AP or PDA, depending on the version of Odin) and reboot;
3) Again in download mode, install TWRP via Odin and reboot;
4) Save "BETA-SuperSU-v2.50.zip" to SDCARD (internal or external);
5) Reboot into Recovery mode (TWRP) and install "BETA-SuperSU-v2.50.zip";
6) Restart and will be with root.
Note: Those who do not allow write to the SDCARD with Lollipop 5.1.1, install the program " FolderMount" after root and run the first time he will ask to start and fix this problem
Also if you lost your SIM and WiFi after updating to 5.1.1 try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/general/sim-wifi-fix-aftar-lollipop-update-t3224352
Big thanx to Blue cat and @falcaobr i just shared thir effort
And sorry for my bad English
Happy rooting : )
ITS HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO UNINSTALL KNOX AND HIS FRIENDS AFTER ROOTING SO YOU WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE INCLUDING THE BOOTLOOP ISSUE THAT SOME USERS REPORTS

Thank you.
Everything mentioned is exactly what is needed and what will happen.
I followed the instructions and all good.

ashishpmb said:
Thank you.
Everything mentioned is exactly what is needed and what will happen.
I followed the instructions and all good.
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Thank you for your feedback

Works for me too!
Gesendet von meinem SM-G800H mit Hilfe von XDA Forums

You don't need any custom kernel if you install TWRP and flash SuperSU directly! After flashing TWRP your warranty counter was tripped!

Negative! I beg to differ friend, I have tested before with the original kernel and TWRP but not working. You can only root with the same kernel modified.
Sent from my SM-G800H/DS

I rooted many many ROMs since Android 4.0 and I have never needed a custom kernel for that! And why is here a Beta version of SuperSU linked? My Note Pro 12.2 with 5.0.2 ROM needs also no custom kernel! Simple TWRP and a RELEASED SuperSu Zip!
What do you mean with "not working"? Details please.
Btw. here you can find the link for the official released version of Chainfire's SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

tomatende2001 said:
I rooted many many ROMs since Android 4.0 and I have never needed a custom kernel for that! And why is here a Beta version of SuperSU linked? My Note Pro 12.2 with 5.0.2 ROM needs also no custom kernel! Simple TWRP and a RELEASED SuperSu Zip!
What do you mean with "not working"? Details please.
Btw. here you can find the link for the official released version of Chainfire's SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
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on 5.1.1 installing SU without a custom kernel will cause an infinity boot screen
i tried it on the s6 and the s5 mini

On my Note Pro 12.2 this is not a problem (with CM12.1 and Pac ROM), also on my HTC One mini 2. Did you used your Beta version or the official Release?

tomatende2001 said:
On my Note Pro 12.2 this is not a problem (with CM12.1 and Pac ROM), also on my HTC One mini 2. Did you used your Beta version or the official Release?
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I forget to mention that only TW roms required a kernel to get a working SU
if you dont believe me go and try it yourself and you'll have an infinity boot screen : )
as for SU only 2.50 support TW 5.1.1
theres a new beta 3.10 as i remember for android 6.0

I worked over a half year with SU 2.46 on 5.1.1 (CM12.1 on my Note Pro 12.2)! What do you mean with "TW ROMs"? And no, i don't try it, because I need my warranty on my phone. I have a rooted Note Pro 12.2, thats enough and it is only rooted, because I have to change the resolution and DPI to use it with a external Full-HD monitor.

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I worked over a half year with SU 2.46 on 5.1.1 (CM12.1 on my Note Pro 12.2)! What do you mean with "TW ROMs"? And no, i don't try it, because I need my warranty on my phone. I have a rooted Note Pro 12.2, thats enough and it is only rooted, because I have to change the resolution and DPI to use it with a external Full-HD monitor.
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TW roms=Touchwiz=Samsung stock roms
as for cm12 it has a built in custome kernel so SU works
and calm down ._. nothing to be angry for .-.

But 2.46 works on 5.1.1! Don't use Betas if you don't know what you do and do not post it as Guide for users that not have the needed knowledge!

tomatende2001 said:
But 2.46 works on 5.1.1! Don't use Betas if you don't know what you do and do not post it as Guide for users that not have the needed knowledge!
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its just as i said before ONLY 2.50 WORKS ON TW 5.1.1 2.46 WILL BRICK THE DEVICE IVE ALREADY TRIED IT OUT AND HAD TO RE-INSTALL THE WHOLE ROM AGAIN
CONTACT CHAINFIRE IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME

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Ok, so if I want to take root in S5 Mini, I need to set up a modified kernel and a recovery, right?
And if I want to go back to the original kernel and recovery, I can do this? And back to the KitKat?
Thanks for the guide!
(OBS: My English is not very good.)
[pt-br]
Ok, para eu quiser fazer root no S5 Mini preciso instalar uma kernel e uma recovery modificada certo?
Caso queira voltar para a kernel e a recovery original, eu possível fazer isso? E voltar para o Kitkat?
Obrigado!

felipebonito said:
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Ok, so if I want to take root in S5 Mini, I need to set up a modified kernel and a recovery, right?
And if I want to go back to the original kernel and recovery, I can do this? And back to the KitKat?
Thanks for the guide!
(OBS: My English is not very good.)
[pt-br]
Ok, para eu quiser fazer root no S5 Mini preciso instalar uma kernel e uma recovery modificada certo?
Caso queira voltar para a kernel e a recovery original, eu possível fazer isso? E voltar para o Kitkat?
Obrigado!
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yes but your warranty will gone

Good evening. Will this work on my s5 mini G800H running 4.2.2?
Sent from my SM-G800H using XDA Forums

jade12 said:
Good evening. Will this work on my s5 mini G800H running 4.2.2?
Sent from my SM-G800H using XDA Forums
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yes you can the same steps but without installing the kernel
but i suggest you to use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...pment/recovery-qualcomm-twrp-2-8-7-0-t3245256 its better for a kitkat user
also if its too complicated for you i can post a thread with even more easy way of rooting

Thank you very much. It worked!!!

becube said:
Thank you very much. It worked!!!
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Glad to hear that

CorvusROM v.0.0.1 (ALPHA) for D5, K8 mini, etc (Android 5.1)

This is my first ROM for a MTK device, so you will need to have some patience.
No files by now, because it's a pre-alpha. Once the rom is somewhat useable I will upload the needed files.
By now you can see:
http://imgur.com/tzUFoD0
Please, don't ask me for files. I will work on this image only in my sparse time, so the development could be slow.
WORKING:
Wifi
Bluetooth
Lights (screen brightness)
NOT WORKING:
Audio
Default android launcher (no watchface)
Sensors
No Gapps
NOT TESTED:
Modem

For my use

And this too

Cojo sitio!
Enviado desde mi MX4 mediante Tapatalk

Very nice

Amazing!

Nice! I think with us devs playing to our strengths we should be able to put some polish on the W812a. A working 5.1 base also opens up a few doors app wise.

corvus said:
This is my first ROM for a MTK device, so you will need to have some patience...... .....
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Excellent idea, and thank you for this work. It is a pleasure to see these active community for this device.
Sorry for my translation by goolge

Very pleased to see this @corvus
Great effort mate - thanks very much !
This will open be a big step forward in the way of development.
Let us know if there's anything we can do.
I have a K8 Mini, a D5 and a K8 regular round - so does @Lokifish Marz and @cyrux75.
Cheers

There are some big problems with this rom. I try to port the launcher of the K8 mini but like Lokifish said in another thread there is not a unique apk and some resources are spread in several apks in the stock image. Audio is not working, and I do everything that I can to get it working, but by now no luck, and the bigger problem is sensors, they have some kernel modules (not a problem, because we use the same kernel) that are loaded with a bunch of binary files, and those binary files only run in KitKat, and don't work in Lollipop (and they will never work without recompile them to work in L), so no sensors in this image and seems that we will never get them until some chinese manufacturer release a L image in a device with this sensors.
I try to port the Omate Truesmart+ image that it's Lollipop and same mtk chipset, but without luck (and seems that they have another sensors, so I don't spend so much time on this).
So, if some one with more experience that me in mtk devices wants to take a look or ask something, I'm open to share my work with anyone.

What about a simple ROM with Nova Launcher and GAPPS?

Without audio or sensors? and with a draining battery... I'm not sure that this will be useful for anyone. I could share the zip, but I don't want users without the needed knowledge using it, breaking their devices and coming back to ask me why it's not working.
Anyway I continue searching for another rom from where make a porting with the same sensors.
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Vamos, que la rom es bastante inutil por ahora y no quiero romper nada a nadie. Pero sigo investigando...

corvus said:
Without audio or sensors? and with a draining battery... I'm not sure that this will be useful for anyone. I could share the zip, but I don't want users without the needed knowledge using it, breaking their devices and coming back to ask me why it's not working.
Anyway I continue searching for another rom from where make a porting with the same sensors.
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Vamos, que la rom es bastante inutil por ahora y no quiero romper nada a nadie. Pero sigo investigando...
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what about using the android 5.0 that is on W3 smartwatch , i know that it is a BT watch but before the new update it had android 4.3 that means it is'nt Wear but lollipop, no?
check with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-O80LWcILQ

soniasophie9697 said:
what about using the android 5.0 that is on W3 smartwatch , i know that it is a BT watch but before the new update it had android 4.3 that means it is'nt Wear but lollipop, no?
check with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-O80LWcILQ
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The W3 is completely different architecture. It uses an Ingenic M200 MIPS.

I stumbled across this one:
http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/02/bugless-resurrection-remix-for-mt6572.html
I'm actually not a developer, but maybe it is of some use for your work. At least it is our chipset and kernel.

Yes, one of this roms is what I use as base, but sensors are hardware dependant and watch has not the same hardware than a phone

Hello to all, was abandoned this project? We are not talking any more.

bettuccio said:
Hello to all, was abandoned this project? We are not talking any more.
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Nothing to talk about. No drivers = no rom.

pablo11 said:
Nothing to talk about. No drivers = no rom.
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I am sorry for this. Thanks for the reply Pablo.

Apps and OS suggestions?

Hi, and thanx for the chance to introduce myself. My name is Tom and I've only just realized that anyone can make modifications to their Android phone. I found XDA when I googled a search for how to jailbreak my Verizon Moto Z Play, I take it from reading posts that unlocking it is not possible yet. (Hopefully soon).
For now I am using an XT1607 Moto G4 Play which I bought with the SIM unlocked and I've also Unlocked the bootloader. I'm looking forward to developing my own apps,
but for now I'm wondering what modifications would be recommended for the Moto G4? I'm not familiar with the various firmware and software modifications and though I've found some apps to add, I would welcome suggestions for those as well.
Thanx, and Semper Fi to any of my USMC brothers
Tom

tca0218 said:
Hi, and thanx for the chance to introduce myself. My name is Tom and I've only just realized that anyone can make modifications to their Android phone. I found XDA when I googled a search for how to jailbreak my Verizon Moto Z Play, I take it from reading posts that unlocking it is not possible yet. (Hopefully soon).
For now I am using an XT1607 Moto G4 Play which I bought with the SIM unlocked and I've also Unlocked the bootloader. I'm looking forward to developing my own apps,
but for now I'm wondering what modifications would be recommended for the Moto G4? I'm not familiar with the various firmware and software modifications and though I've found some apps to add, I would welcome suggestions for those as well.
Thanx, and Semper Fi to any of my USMC brothers
Tom
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After unlocking your device, one of the first things you'd want to do is install a Custom Recovery like TWRP or CMD. I use TWRP. You can search four your device and download the correct file here: https://twrp.me/Devices/
This will allow you to create backups of your system, install Custom Roms (modified OS), give you root access and install modified apps, to name some things.
So once you installed a custom recovery, you might want to try a cusrom rom. They offer some great extra features. Just make sure to create a full backup (also called "nandroid") in TWRP before, just in case something goes wrong.
One of the most popular, stable and fluid ones is LineageOS: https://download.lineageos.org . It hasn't got so many extra features but works great!
An other good rom for what I've heared is InvictaOS. It's a bit more customizable than lineage and works great as well.
An other good thing to do is root your phone. You can achieve this by installing magisk's zip it TWRP, and then installing the Magisk Manager .apk. You can download both from the magisk thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
This will work on your stock rom as well as on custom roms.
Install Adaway to remove popup add like videos in games: https://adaway.org (root needed for this)
An other cool mod is this modified youtube app to remove all adds from videos and allow to play with the screen off or the app in the background: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900
All the information you need is in the first, second and third post.
I'd probably recomend the third post method, using the magisk module. It's the easiest one, you just have to download the file for you CPU architecture (arm for moto g4) and install it in the magisk manager, in the modules section pressing the "+" icon (Root also needed for this).
You can find guides to all of this on youtube, and always read all the instructions before trying anything.
Many of your questions will have most likely already been asked, so also search the threads before asking something.
Good luck!