[Nexus 7 3G Android Development] Synman:
GwT is an experimental AOSP build for the N73G and N7LTE Nexus tablets for those wanting to stay as close to the intended Google Experience as possible. SMS and MMS are fully functional as is tethering. This ROM is slim with no bloat or non experience apps loaded and should serve well as a daily driver or as a base ROM for theming / framework hacks when the modder doesn't want to go through the trouble to create their own full build.

As with all things XDA, proceed at your own RISK.

FEATURES / HIGHLIGHTS

Pure AOSP (built from source) 5.1..1 [aosp_tilapia-user LMY48G]

Full Bluetooth LE (4.0) support

Reboot and Reboot Recovery options added to shutdown menu

Bundled with Launcher3 (survives GAPPs install)

Native dialer is exposed, but GSM voice capability still not possible

Orientation Sensor supported Dialer (now built into Lollipop)

Tethering & Hotspot is enabled

Full APN list

Full SMS and MMS Send & Receive

APN Settings Editor Preference no longer a dialog (now built into Lollipop)

Phone Settings (and its children) no longer dialogs (now built into Lollipop)

Rock Solid ROM - As stable as stock

No SimpleSmsReceiver

Sun Beam Live Wallpaper included

Updated boot animation

Optionally bundled with carcosa kernel (no xmm_baseband_wakelock)

PIE check disabled for pre-JB native apps

What's Broke:

GSM Voice Communication (SIP works fine)

SCREENSHOTS

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Install Instructions (assumes already unlocked):

It is highly recommended that you start with a full wipe from a known good installation of the N73G stock binaries.

GwT RC1 (and older releases) requires a base install of JOP40D

GwT RC2 and RC3 require a base install of JDQ39

GwT RC4 and RC5 require a base install of JWR66V

GwT RC6 requires a base install of JWR66Y

GwT KRT16O requires a base install of KRT16O

GwT LRX22G requires a base install of KTU84P

GwT LMY48G requires a base install of LMY47V

Since RC1 I have converted to a CWM/TWRP Recovery based install. Download the GwT zip file and place it in the root of your sdcard directory. Boot into CWM or TWRP recovery, select the GwT zip file and allow it to install. Be sure to use the LATEST version of TWRP or CWM.

Once the install is complete if unsure of next steps or problems occur perform a Factory Reset of your N73G.

Reboot and allow GwT to fully boot.

Optionally, install the recommended Google Apps package referenced below.

These instructions are reiterated (with a little more detail) here.

ROM DOWNLOADS

GwT LMY48G - XDA Direct - ACTIVE

GwT + carcosa Kernel Synman_GwT_carcosa-a35-tilapia-LMY48G-user.zip

GwT LMY48G - AFH Mirror - ACTIVE

GwT + carcosa Kernel Synman_GwT_carcosa-a35-tilapia-LMY48G-user.zip

GwT LRX22G - ACTIVE

GwT + carcosa Kernel Synman_GwT_carcosa-a33-tilapia-LRX22G-user.zip

GwT + AOSP Grouper Kernel Synman_GwT-tilapia-LRX22G-user.zip

GwT KRT16O - ACTIVE

XDA Direct Link Synman_GwT-tilapia-KRT16O.zip

RC6 (JWR66Y) - ACTIVE

XDA Direct Link Synman_GwT-RC6.zip

AndroidFileHost Synman_GwT-RC6.zip

RC6 Google Wallet Fix Synman_GwT-RC6-Wallet_Fix.zip

RC5 (JSS15J) - ACTIVE

XDA Direct Link [coming soon]

MIRROR (Google Docs) Synman_GwT-RC5.zip

RC4 (JWR66V) - ACTIVE

XDA Direct Link Synman_GwT-RC4.zip

MIRROR (Google Docs) Synman_GwT-RC4.zip

RC3 - (OOBSOLETE)

Synman_GwT_RC3.zip

RC2 (OBSOLETE)

Synman_GwT_RC2.zip

RC1 (OBSOLETE)

Synman_GwT_RC1.zip

V3 (OBSOLETE)

Synman_GwT_v3.zip

V2 (OBSOLETE)

MIRROR: Synman_GwT_v2.zip - md5: c1c193ca199e9ca9d4cca065bd786d4e - size: 162MB

V1 (OBSOLETE)

MIRROR: [ROM] [EXPERIMENTAL] [AOSP] Grouper for Tilapia (Synman) md5: a5f6f7fbe1b55a2b7caf87c398a488d0

GAPPs DOWNLOADS

CM12 GOOGLE APPS (Lollipop)

PA-GOOGLE APPS (KitKat)

ROOT DOWNLOADS

CF-AUTO-ROOT (Lollipop) (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1980683)

CF-Auto-Root-grouper-nakasi-nexus7.zip

Root / SuperSU (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053)

SuperSU 1.51

Release Notes

GwT LRX22G - 1/2/2015

Need to test BT to determine need to Forward port BT phantom dial bug fix

If you're unhappy with the Experience Launcher, AOSP Launcher3 will survive a GAPPs install if you want to revert to it

Advanced Power Menu (Reboot / Reboot Recovery)

GwT KRT16O - 11/18/2013

Forward ported BT phantom dial bug fix

If you're unhappy with the Experience Launcher, AOSP Launcher2 will survive a GAPPs install if you want to revert to it

Dual Pane Preferences, including System Preferences

Advanced Power Menu (Reboot / Reboot Recovery)

RC6 - 8/25/2013

Forward ported all prior changes (JWR66Y)

Added CRT screen off animation

Corrected a long standing phantom outbound call on BT headset connect issue

Built as full_tilapia-user

RC5 - 8/15/2013

Forward ported all prior changes (JSS15J)

Adjusted call capabilities (hoping to fix phantom BT outgoing call on headset connect)

Built as full_tilapia-user

RC4 - 8/12/2013

Forward ported all prior changes (JWR66V)

Added Sun Beam Live Wallpaper

Updated boot animation

Built as full_tilapia-user

RC3 - 3/10/2013

Added Global API setting TABLET_UI_MODE

Added Reboot to Shutdown dialog

Added Reboot Recovery to Shutdown dialog

Added Nova Launcher (Nova Launcher @ XDA) to /system/app

Rebuilt with Email app (missed from app list in RC2)

RC2 - 3/6/2013

All prior optimizations ported to 4.2.2

RC1 - 12/15/2012

APN Settings Editor Preference no longer a dialog (exposed actions)

Phone Settings (and its children) no longer dialogs (fixes SIP Providers Editor)

Google TTS SMS message playback on receipt (Selectable in Messaging Options)

Orientation Sensor supported Dialer

V3 - 12/9/2012

Fixed Location Services

Added PRODUCT_MANUFACTURER to build.prop

Removed (broken) Voice Dialer

Built with AOSP 4.2.1 Tilapia Device profile (true tilapia)

V2 - 12/8/2012

Added Camera

Fixed Orientation Sensors

Added AOSP NotePad

Added Tethering & SoftAP

Added SuperSU - Please buy SuperSU Pro

Added /system/bin/mountrw.sh for ease of rw mounting

V1 - 12/7/2012

Built from grouper 4.2.1 source branch

Full Telephony

Included MMS

Android full APN list

GwT Source Repository

https://github.com/synman/synman_aosp_tilapia

XDA:DevDB Information

Synman's Grouper with Tilapia (GwT) ROM, ROM for the Nexus 7

Contributors

Synman

Source Code: https://github.com/synman/synman_aosp_tilapia

ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop

ROM Firmware Required: JWR66V / JSS15J / JWR66Y / KRT16O / LRX22G / LMY48G

Based On: AOSP

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: LMY48G

Stable Release Date: 2013-08-25

Created 2013-08-11

Last Updated 2015-07-06