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[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marmalux:
Yes, i have did the following (in this order) :

1 - Factory reset (wipe data)

2 - wipe cache partition

3 - Format system

4 - Format data (initially not, but at third attempt yes)

5 - Wipe battery Stats

6 - Wipe Dalvik

Installation

First attempts were with zip directly on SD card (Root), then put the zip inside a folder named "update"located on root of SD.

First screen :

1 - Selected Stock boot screen (Xperia logo)

2 - Selected Arcknight Kernel

3 - Selected GX home-screen

3 - Selected GX style apps

4 - All other options where left to stock

Second screen :

Left everything selected by default (Thunderbolt, supercharger, Init.d tweaks....) and unselected the task killer (no other apps selected)

Selected the LT15i build.prop (ARC)

Installed, installation status was : "Awesome (0) "

Rebooted and nothing but just a black screen after the kernel logo.

P.S. : I have tried several combinations in Aroma including all stock, Apex launcher..... Have downloaded twice the Rom, formatted SD card, i have even re-flashed the kernel !

---------- Post added at 03:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:13 PM ----------

I have downloaded Omega V3.1 and worked just fine. So considering that the "only" difference between 3.2 and 3.1 are the ninja drivers... you should start there. (i have LT15i.... maybe the drivers included are only for LT18i ????? ). I have installed JB adreno drivers after installing 3.1 and it still works, quite good. Now i will try to create the Zram file... i will let you know how it works. !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Intersting. The thing is the the init.d should be working on all devices since it is intended for all devices running androind and not just the xperia range. The thing is that in 3.2 I only added init.d tweaks...

It must be something with Aroma or edifier script for sure. I'll take a look at it and report back.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] isangelous:
I had the black screen boot problem and it turned out it was the kernel.

ArcKnight 3.6 OC wont boot for me, 3.5.1 STOCK version works fine. I assume it is trying to boot at too high a frequency for my phone.

Omega v3.2 is otherwise fine on my LT15i.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
I guess I need to standardize a kernel for this ROM...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] plantunes:
Congrats on your ROM.

It is really nice.

Two questions:

- I have 170 Mb Ram available on normal ocasions...but when I play "DRAGON, FLY!"....it gets slow and ocasionally it states that the ARC S is low on memory! How is that?

- Is there a way to overclock my ARC S to1,6 Ghz? How?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sinkster:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26365844

Solves lag for games
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marmalux:
You must have root access to your phone first (if on unlock boot-loader just flash a custom kernel). After that you will need a application for managing CPU like "no frils cpu" or similar. Inside app you will define a min freq, a max freq, a governor and a scheduler .

In my opinion, overclocking the CPU does not bring much improvement, but it increases a lot battery drain. For best performance and battery drain, you should consider a more advanced app (like "CPU tuner" with sophisticated profile), where you can set automatic triggering of governors depending on battery percentage, usage etc... This way you will get most of your CPU, without overclocking and with minimal impact on battery. If you are a "gamer" you can also consider the script in the post above !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nPingu:
ArcKnight kernel 3.6 just doesn't work, the last usable version is 3.5.1 although some say that 3.3 is the best release! Give them a try!

Theumad, really like your rom since there's a way to make everything stock-looking.. Will the lock screen be that way too? Sorry but I always try a new rom and then get back to jj's so I was just wondering! I'll test it this week and report! :)

sent from my beloved Xperia Arc
[Xperia Arc Android Development] isangelous:
Thanks for the kernel advice.

With Omega you can choose sony or google lockscreens.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] wiidbzxt:
Little question, if I want to install or change some of the things that appeared during the first installation process (AROMA, I think?), do I need to reinstall the ROM or something? Or is there a way to install them (like launcher and notification bar)?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jithuelad:
You have to reinstall
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Yes, just select the new options you want and leave the rest the same way you chose in the last installation.

There is no need to do a factory reset though if you follow this method. However sometimes errors do arise, and if you have errors after installation such as crashed, I suggest you perform a factory reset.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marmalux:
Zram

@theumad

As i was saying few post`s ago... i was thinking to create a swap partition, to compensate the supercharger V6 aggressive app killing . I browsed to the init.d folder and i have found there is already a Zram file. So i have started the terminal and for my surprise a swap partition already exists. The only problem is that this partition has 102 Mb, way to much... a 32 mb partition is more then enough (around 24mb are used). So i have opened your zram file (00Zram) and i believe is incomplete.... dunno if this is the file, but it is not containing any lines defining the amount of swap... so from where does this 102 mb swap partition comes from ? How can i modify the amount from 102 to 32 ???

Need help with this because this swap partition takes to much from my ram and games are lagging a lot because of lack of Ram memory ( i have many widgets :D, but same config on previous Rom IcXperience was a lot faster without swap ).

Edit : Found how swap is created. I have deleted Zram script and zram.ko, but i still have a 0mb swap. Although Rom is a bit smoother now and credential manager no longer FC .
[Xperia Arc Android Development] fcastillousfq:
I'm having problems installing your ROM, I have a Xperia arc with locked bootloader. I followed the instructions to the detail and after the Aroma installer, I get stock in the SONY logo bootscreen. Nothings happens, just stays there for hours. I have a feeling that there's a problem with Aroma and my phone. Is there a way to install this ROM without Aroma?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] caqo71:
I had same issue, but I have Unlocked bootloader. :confused:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aprate:
lol read xD

im going to try this out now if it works. Had the same problems before with archknight 3.6oc

EDIT: archknight 3.5.1 and Omega v3.2 work like a charm!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
TBH, I did not compile the Zram file so I do not know where is where in that file. Right now I do not have time to stay looking in the zram file. You could always try looking around for a modded init.d mod and flash it ;)

They should be compatible with Xperia Arc AFAIK.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Avantiel:
Great rom, lets keep the updates coming!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nonentity:
This is a great ROM, can really feels the phone flying..

but too bad A2SD doesn't work and it's running out of space... please help!!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] StateOfMind1976:
It looks like Aroma is causing the problems. A lot of people keep having bootloops with roms using Aroma (for example this rom, Jelly Sandwich, Remix). No matter what they try. Even by following the instructions step by step. Me too.

Roms which don't use Aroma give no problems, so it looks like that's where the problem is.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kenethic:
I just recently flashed to this ROM,. amazingly fast and everything seems to be working great!,.

Just one request though,. I am missing the soft keys / navigation buttons that I used to have on the Jj's ROM,.

Is there any way you could add that on this ROM,. badly needed it since I got used to having those soft keys.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ninehuss:
a2sd alternative

if you are willing..try link2sd it works perfectly with my phone
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Updating Apex to the latest version will give you the most out of the Android home UI :)

Sorry about the late development however I am currently very busy.

More updates will be coming in about 2/3 weeks' time.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kenethic:
Is there anyway I could have the on screen button work on this rom? If you could probably post a download link for the zip file that I could flash,. Please,.. This is really a good rom,. I just wanted the on screen keys that I may also be able to customize like on what Jj'ROM has,.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] seu_gab:
@kenethic:

try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1823538

or

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1699824
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
All you need to do is to find and install an on-screen buttons mod, which may be found in the above post or in the themes and apps section of this forum.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] firefox-58:
Installed theROM on my unlocked and rooted LT18i with Advanced Stock Kernel

All is running great and I am very happy with it.

I only extended it with my beloved "Circular Battery Mod"

Thanks for this great ROM !!!!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kenethic:
Which one on this thread do I choose? The one for stock rom?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Yes.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] firefox-58:
is there any - reliable and compatible - mod for the power (shutdown) menu available? Can someone give me a tip what to use?

It should have:

- shut off

- reboot

- reboot in recovery mode

TIA

Uwe
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nonentity:
It doesn't work, everytime I reboot, my sd-ext got wipe out... I've tried ext2, ext3 and ext4... any suggestion?

Seems to be working now... thanks...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Glad it worked :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
Few Questions...

Wow… Hmm… Interesting!

Just installed this ROM coming from JJROM, as I’m lover of AOSP style of ROMs, but at the same time using most of the Sony’s options… yes I’m actively using such options as DLNA, HDMI, MTP transfer etc…

Used Maxes ROM, but didn’t find anything too out of ordinary – and after flashing and using in real life it didn’t performed better than any similar ROM out there (mind you, his vids and pics of free RAM are very much out of place as the ROM is stripped of anything - apps killed before taking photo etc… IMHO) But the development is promising and will see how it will progress in the future...

Installed this ROM on BL without any glitch… so far running fine… fast… will check it out for few days.

Also if somebody could help me with GoogleEars, I installed as usual (all permissions set right etc) but every time I boot the phone the app is frozen and need to defrost it… this is very weird and frustrating as on other ROMs didn’t have this problem.

Have an important question how to install an app (Answer call screen or so) so I have this option active? Which applications is/are needed if somebody would help me with that I would be very grateful (See the picture)

EDIT: Worked out the answer call screen... copied Phone.apk and TelephonyProvider.apk from JJROM and rename it to SemcXXXX.apk, pushed into /system/app - rebooted and all is fine :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Nice! Thanks for the find. I'll be updating the ROM with this fix!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
updated to 3.3. Update not necessary unless using AOSP apps.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
FINALLY Worked out the problems with GoogleEars with this ROM - in case someone uses this app needs to download from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28167684&postcount=1

Before on JJROM, Max... etc could just simply work by just copying it to designated dirs, unfortunately on this ROM it somehow checks the region and if you are not in US it freezes the app... so it was constantly freezing it after booting... this app solves this problem :p
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Great to see you managed to solve the problem :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
Hi, yea I'm glad too... he he. OK using your ROM for more than a day and so far I'm rather pleased with the options I'm used to.

Hey what about this systemui?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1902293&page=3

I'm using it right now and it looks really good... see the pic... 2 options for me which make this systemui great, - 1. clock in status bar, 2 clear recent events option.

What Photos and Videos app does? I froze it and it looks like nothing is changed...

Take care...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Well,I personally prefer the ones included in the ROM since they are pratically the best and most stable. However if users want something different, they can always flash their own stuff if they want :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kenethic:
Status Bar

Love this suggestion since I also came from using JJ's Hybrid ROM,. This Omega ROM is just as fast if not faster and I find it almost faultless,..

I just miss the toggle button's with JJ's ROM for quick activation of WIFI tethering,.. I'm trying out this bar,. so far this Omega 3.2 ROM is the fastest I've used on my ARC S,. currently I'm looking for better gaming performance since i noticed navigation and opening the apps are really fast however playing some games introduced me to some frequent lags like Eternity Warriors 2,. I thought for a while that its because of the processing limitation of our device but looking on how the same game was seamlessly working on my friends old Galaxy S, I wonder,.. and Massive Effect Infiltrator is working flawlessly on my Xperia Ray (JJ's Hybrid 3.2, locked BL),.. so the extra 400mhz boost on our Arc S should definitely make a difference I suppose,.. any suggestions?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Did you enable the ninja drivers from aroma? They should give you a game performance boost :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
Well, I come from JJROM to this one mainly because of the look (AOSP) + full Sony features working - I use MTP transfer primarily and other minor functions which are stripped from JJROM and here are operational... I tried on JJROM many times to make MTP mode to work but without avail, I copied so many apps supposedly making MTP to work but without success, I think there my be other files responsible in some other directories under other names which I don't know - I'm not an expert.

My ARC S is flying fast with this ROM so maybe you install this Ninja Drivers (he probably means new Andreo video drivers) - you can find them too on other posts in a zip-ready do be installed via CWM in case you don't want to re-flash the whole ROM. I tried only DeadSpace, Rayman Jungle Run and they work fine and fast... I'm not too much into games.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] akaSM:
Hi, I've been using this ROM for a couple days and, I really like it. There's a problem though: the data monitor that is within the settings doesn't work. It's there in the settings but, it won't show any data usage.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
It only works for mobile data and not wifi.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
Does this ROM use an AOSP-style lockscreen?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Yes, you can have that.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
WOW! This is SUPERB. The Aroma installer is very cool.

But I've found a bug - I've gone for AOSP style and when I select Settings -> More... -> Mobile networks then com.android.phone crashes. :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
Another potential issue. I just noticed I had no service but my wife's phone was fine. I rebooted and it was OK. I've never seen this before and will keep an eye on it,
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
It happened again. Lost my signal and had to reboot to get it back so I'm going to have to return to stock. :( What a shame as I was loving this ROM!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Teddyk:
Never had that problem, been running this for a month or so now.

Sendt fra min LT18 med Tapatalk2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
Maybe you're using different Aroma settings to me.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] n3n00:
Anyone tried NBA 2K13 on this (or any ICS) ROM?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vito8916:
Only 1 change in v.3.3??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Avantiel:
worth the update?...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] akaSM:
It doesn't work for either, look at the screenshots I took.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] krish225:
V3.3 works for PRO ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Yes. Only did a small update right now. More updates will be coming in the future though.

Only if you are using the AOSP styled apps. This will give you a full AOSP phone UI.

Are you using AOSP styled apps?

No. Port only available for V3.2 AFAIK. Check the official port thread since I am not porting to the Pro, another user is.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] akaSM:
Nope, I'm using the Sony stuff (oddly enough, I had the AOSP lock screen but, suddenly it became the Sony one :/).

Actually, I think I found the reason of the bug, I'm using a mod that removes the "Data Enabled/Disabled" notifications. I just flashed another ROM with that same mod and, the Data Usage broke.

EDIT: now it's not working on a fresh install AND without the mod...

Also, this ROM feels kinda laggy at times on my OC'd (1.2 GHz) Pro and, I hadn't experienced lag with other ICS ROMs (Arconium 4.0 and Ice Cream Pureness). This is more noticeable when I use heavy apps like Chrome. I'm using a kernel based on Riyal's Ultima 1.4.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Wait, so you're on Xperia pro?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] akaSM:
Yup, just like my sig says. I AM using the Pro version, in case you're wondering. I'm posting the same(ish) stuff in the Pro specific thread. but, also here in case the issues are with ROM itself (and, maybe well known issues) and, not the port.

Maybe I should've specified my phone in my posts too >_>
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rexhyd:
Hi,

I flashed with stock .587 and then tried to flash Omega V3.3. with Arc Night Kernel 3.5.1 and with Stock Kernel mentioned by you, but with no luck.

I get the kernel screen and then it goes for a blank screen.Nothing comes up. Did I miss something?

Rgds,

RxHy
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marmalux:
Had a same issue. Try flashing Omega v 3.1 and after that flash the adreno drivers, it worked for me.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] convit161:
thanks for good ROM. However, I have problem with Xperia Launcher, it cannot display all app in menu. How to solve this?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] black heart:
BEST EVER

Best ROM I ever used on my Arc S

combine it with this kernel

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1680793

and with swapper

it's just amazing

CPU is set to 800 MHz max and 125 min, and works just fine, no battery drain what so ever :)

:good: :good: :good: :good:

keep up the good work :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] birdcut:
Confirmed, I have the same problem too.

Here is the steps to reproduce: options in aroma

- Home style: Xperia GX

- Lock screen: Android

- App style: Android

theumad, did you notice about this bug ? As I know that JJdoctor has fixed this problem on his rom. Would you ask him for this ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Yes, I noticed this bug. It is caused by the phone application. I'm looking into it right now!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] FAdrums:
Please upload it to somewhere else....4h for 330MB is ridiculous!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Before I do that, I think I will revert back to the stock phone application for those who are using the android styled apps. This is due to the bug you already are experiencing in the settings menu. I'm having a hard time trying to fix it and I think the best solution for now is to go back to what works.

What do you guys think?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Teddyk:
As the creator of one of the best roms for the arc im sure u know wot to do

Sendt fra min LT15i med Tapatalk2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Hehe thanks :)

I've decompiled the settings.apk and the option was pointing to com.android.phone.settings, which is present in the current phone app since I decompiled that as well and found the required smali, however for some reason it is still crashing...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] birdcut:
What a pity because in my opinion the Android call-screen is better than stock. In the stock call-screen, text is displayed at the center of the screen that makes the image of the contact is hard to see.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
yeah I know. I'll try finding a fix for it. However I have to release a ROM update right now, so I can't wait to fix it until I release the next update.

So first, I'll release an update and then fix this thing for good.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Update Version 3.4 rolled out.

Check changelog for changes.

I recommend doing a factory reset when installing, however this worked without needing to perform a factory reset.

Enjoy!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DiogoCMartins:
Does V3.4 works on locked bootloader ? With Stock Kernel?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Vaith:
I wanna know this too. It's great AOSP rom. I never had AOSP and I wanna try this on my Arc S.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] boxgot:
this ROM is definitely a goood Rom !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
Should work fine providing u format /system delete dalvik, data etc, reset... I installed on my ARC S LBL v3.2 and it was working swell... now since I'm on X-Gamer (GB) will try v3.4 will see how it's improved...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theumad:
Yes it should work. You can find tutorial in 2nd post of this thread, there is a link to a tutorial on how to install this rom.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] birdcut:
I have test v 3.4 for a day and it worked greatly. Thanks Theumad, Now I only have to wait for the AOSP call screen to make this rom perfect.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
What I did:

copy Phone.apk and TelephonyProvider.apk from JJROM and rename it to SemcXXXX.apk, pushed into /system/app - reboot and you have AOSP call screen...

There is an option to install AOSP call screen while installing Omega BUT in my case it didn't work, you can also copy from Omega zip the file /android/app/SemcTelephonyProvider.apk into /system/app
[Xperia Arc Android Development] birdcut:
After you did that, can you access to Settings => Mobile network ? I have heard that you cannot replace SemcPhone.apk without modifying Sony framework because something in Settings Options are still point to it. I think JJdoctor has modified the framework in his rom to make it worked.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] RAGman7:
This is huge drawback with this ROM that AOSP experience doesn't fully integrate with the call screen and other few things, BUT for me personally I do not have to access any of the setting under Mobile Network so I live with that, if I need to turn on Mobile Data i can do it via pull down menu but I do not use it... so if anybody needs that then Sony Phone needs to stay...

It would be great if theumad could fix that and some other things to make it more AOSP look and at the some time fully working like JJ Did.. cause I really like this ROM even though is a bit heavy in size as for me - it works nice and smooth...is really fast on pair with JJs I would say.

I really like AOSP experience and so far the only alternative is JJROM but for me personally is a bit trimmed down - for real hardcore users/minimalistic - I use some of the options others do not use so I miss MTP mode (solve it by installing USB switcher), DLNA (I listen to music from my PC while working around the house), etc etc... it took me a while to tweak JJROM to my liking...

So I hope theumad will not abandon of developing of Omega...