Android 4.0.4 Mod Extreme NOT CM9

[suggsy89]

Development place-holder for Android 4.0.4 firmware for the Scroll Extreme

Ported from here http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/32261-new-rom-genokolar-novo7-aurora-404/


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This is true Android 4.0.4.
Running 3.0.8+ kernel
Samsung Galaxy SII fingerprint

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Version 0.1 Beta - Initial Build

Download > Livesuit Image - https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_74506

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Code: Select all

Version 0.2 Beta - Camera Fix

Download > Not Released

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Version 0.3 Beta - Keymapping Fix

Download > Livesuit Image - [url]https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_86559[/url]

:!:
Livesuite image may give issuse about "android.acore"
If you have CWM Recovery installed. Wipe your cache.
Other than that, please wait for a fix.
:!:


Download > CWM Image - [url]https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_86551[/url]

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Version 0.4 Beta - Acore.Proccess fix

Download > Livesuite Image - No release

Download > CWM Image - [url]https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_88559[/url]


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Version 0.5 Beta - General Tidy Up

Download > Livesuite Image - No release

Download > CWM Image - [url]https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_80565[/url]

:!: To fix current adobe flash player issue, uninstall flash from device, then download again from market



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Version 0.7.1 Beta

Download > Livesuite Image - No release

Download > CWM Image - https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_82561



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Version 0.8 Beta

Download > Livesuite Image - TBC

Download > CWM Image - https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_96595


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Version 1.0 RC_1 Stable

Download > Livesuite Image - TBC

Download > CWM Image - https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7111682_3432376_08732


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Still In testing stage....

Working...

Boot
Display
Touchscreen
Sound
Rear Camera
Front Camera
Sdcard
Auto-Rotate
Flash Player
Dictionary
Voice Search
Volume Keys
Location Services via Wifi

Not Working...

Front Camera
Volume Keys
Location Services

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Notes

Uses Extreme stock bootloader, ive modified the boot image to fix things like touchscreen and camera, added touchscreen driver, g-sensor fixed now.

You need to use ICS bootloader for Excel and Extreme


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Update 12/05/2012 - Beta 0.1

Initial Build
Added support for many apps, like facebook, itv player, many google apps like chrome beta can be downloaded now.
Official sky go app can be downloaded but says "not supported"
Auto-Rotate now fixed
Some apps can run in full screen mode.
Issue with some games, like graphical glitches.
Issue with lockscreen not showing some times.
Superuser app has issues.

Update 12/05/2012 - Beta 0.2

Camera works now without errors

Update 12/05/2012 - Beta 0.3

Volume keymapping now fixed
Location Services via Wifi now fixed

Update 12/05/2012 - Beta 0.4

Fixed "Status" issue
Fixed root issue with superuser
Fixed issue with ITV Player

Update 15/05/2012 - Beta 0.5

Removed Trebuchet Launcher
Added Apex Launcher
Removed useless apps like mms etc
Zipalign all apps for optimum performance
Removed Adobe Flash Player from pre-install folder

Update 16/05/2012 - Beta 0.7.1 (Possible Stable Release 1.0)

Notes

Phone.apk must be installed it seems, otherwise we get FC on start up after setting up the device.
If certain apps cant be downloaded from the market, you may need to sideload them for now.

Added back Phone app due to fc errors on start up
Removed duplicate Music app
Some other things i cant remember

Update 22/05/2012 - Beta 0.8

Notes

There should be no need to wipe, if you do have FC errors, wipe cache and dalvik-cache, wait for boot (2 minutes)
I dont know if this will be as stable, initial test seems good after loading all my data back.

Changed to a different kernel
Disabled setup wizard
Fixed location for google earth, maps etc
Moddified build.prop

Update 27/05/2012 - RC_1

Switched from Apex Launcher to Stock Launcher
virtuos_oc support
init.d support
Can run at 1.2ghz... Not so stable, better @ 1ghz
build.prop tweaks
Probably some other things

[puddleduck]

Wow Suggsy this sounds a great work in progress, you sure put some work in.

Will the end product be usable by Android newbies like myself?

Keep up the good work.

[Piers]

I'm not sure on this but I would think it will use LiveSuit to update, that takes around a minute to flash the Extreme (test on mine with another ROM) and is maybe 3 or 4 clicks and a cable connect, but this forum is full of helpful people so if you get stuck i'm sure someone will be around to help out.

[suggsy89]

I will probably try to make a livesuit image as its simple enough to use. Just testing some more things.

[KLRichards]

This is brilliant.

Will wait till stable as not sure my rusty tech experience is up to flasing this yet without bricking my tab, which will leave me bricking it

When stable, will need pointers on backing up and how to upgrade to 4.0.4.

Well done Suggsy...

[suggsy89]

After 2 nights of hard work, 3 builds later and corrupting my initial build in the proccess Beta_0.1 is now online.
It's a livesuit image, download link in first post.
It's syncing at the moment.
Initial boot time maybe upto 10 minutes.

[Piers]

Grabbing it now, will flash and post the results and impressions. suggsy - do you still have my msn address?

[suggsy89]

Grabbing it now, will flash and post the results and impressions. suggsy - do you still have my msn address?

No sir i dont think i have, my msn is playing up aswell, i use the web version and its crap.

[Piers]

Flashing now, will pop out for a fag then post back

[Piers]

Hardware
System
- CPU: Working
( Underclocked to 1Ghz, however MFLOPS on the CPU now shows 23.2 compared with 22.1 on the S.O. ROM - more stable and powerful.)
- GPU: Working
(around 1-10fps higher)
- RAM: Working

Storage
- Onboard: Working
- SD: Working
- MNT: Working

Audio & Video
- Camera: As you said it doesn't work, but it does reboot the device nicely lol
- Sound: Working
(DSP included in ROM)

Buttons
- VOL-: Not Working
- VOL+: Working
- Power: Working
- Back: Working

Connectivity
- WIFI: Working
(slightly faster connection - less lag)

Ports
- USB1: Not Tested
- USB2: Working
- HDMI: Working
(tested 480, 720 and 1080 video + games)

Software
Apps - all tested for at least five minutes
- Google Play: Working
- BBC iPlayer (using browser): Working
(near perfect, no lag or skips although doesn't like pausing)
- Angry Birds: Working
- Stock Browser: Working
(much smoother, no lag)
- Google Earth: Working
(much smoother, less lag)
- Official YouTube app: Working

Games - all tested for at least five minutes
- (3D) Shadowgun: Working
(Lagfree - great FPS)
- (3D) SummitX Snowboarding: Slightly smoother
- EA GAMES: NOW Working
(I tested the Sims Freeplay which previously gave errors and wouldnt work, however it's downloading now with no errors at all.)

Notes
- The ROM still includes most phone options
- The ROM still includes most bluetooth options
- According to the battery meter I have 3 minutes of battery remaining on a full charge!
- WIFI downloading seems much faster, getting 40mbps from speedtest.net (on a 100mbps line)

Downside
- Battery. This may be due to running StabilityTest and flashing 2 ROM's but the battery has gone from 100% when installed to now 19%. I doubt it is accurate so will see.

Stability Test Results
- CPU Runs: 13
- RAM Runs: 112
- Time until freeze: 22 minutes
(This compared with 30 seconds on the S.O. ROM. Remember that StabilityTest pushes the tablet much harder compared to everyday apps or uses, 22 is running the CPU at full power and load for that period of time, no apps really do that)

I will continue to edit this post as I test more things.

My Opinion on 4.0.4

If suggsy89's finished ROM is as good as this one then I honestly believe that the hardware + 4.0.4 = a fantastic value for money product. I have complained as the Scroll Extreme felt like an unfinished product before. I know a lot of issues have been fixed in 4.0.4 and it really shows. There are not really any new features, however it feels like a final build.

*IF* the testing reveals no other issues then I would be more than happy to say this tablet is value for money. I used to have an iPad 2 and 4.0.4 + S.E. compares in both performance and, obviously, looks.