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[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
Bugs & PAC FAQ

Bugs

No menu button in apps. Solution: Go in settings>Rom Control>General UI>Show Menu UI overflow

PACman FAQ​

PIE FAQ

Q. What is PIE?

A. PIE is a new way to interact with your notifications. It provides easy gesture based interaction with all your system information without taking up valuable screen space. PIE is what you see in this image.

Q. How do I access Pie?

A. Swipe your finger from the pie gravity edge (default is the bottom) toward the center of your screen. While keeping your finger on the screen, drag your finger to the desired button and release to click.

Q. My PIE doesn't look like the ones in the screenshots. I don't see the Clock or notifications.

A. Notifications work either through the status bar or PIE. If the status bar is enabled, PIE reverts to just the softkeys. To enable the full PIE experience, enable Expanded Desktop by going to Settings -> System -> Power Menu -> Expanded Desktop (Status bar hidden). Access the power menu and turn Expanded Desktop on.

Q. How do I change PIE colors?

A. Go to Settings -> Hybrid Properties -> Interface and change the Navigation bar color.

Q. Buttons or keyboard rows near the edge of my screen are nonresponsive.

A. PIE's trigger area overlay is covering the edge of your screen. Change either the Trigger Area or Pie Gravity in Settings -> System -> PIE Settings.

Q. I don't like PIE, how do I turn it off?

A. To disable PIE set Trigger Area to None in Settings -> System -> Pie Settings. Remember to disable Expanded Desktop to turn status bar on again.

ROM FAQ

Q.Do I need to do a full wipe before installing this ROM?

A. Unless coming from a previous version of PACman it is highly recommended to do a full wipe before installing. This includes coming from ParanoidAndroid ROMs.

Q.What do the settings in Hybrid Properties do?

A. ParanoidAndroid has an extensive guide to the settings at this thread: [GUIDE][PARANOIDANDROID] A Complete Compendium on ParanoidPreferences [PA-Settings] Please do not post questions related to PA Settings in this thread, they are not ROM specific and all we'll do is point you to that thread.

Q.How do I turn on the Navigation Bar??

A.To enable the NavBar open Hybrid Properties, swipe the screen to the right to peek through to the menu.

Select Interface, now set your desired NavBar size with the slider.

Q.Something isn't working. What do I do?

A. First, make sure you are running the latest stable version. Try a backup data using Titanium and do a full wipe reinstall. If the problem persists, report what it is and what triggers it so the dev can duplicate it.

A BIG thank you to IconRunner for putting together the FAQ!! :good:
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
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[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] grasshoxda:
i have PAC on my xperia z phone and nexus 4. i 100% want it on my z tablet!!!
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Mountainjew:
Been holding out for PA, but this seems to include most of their awesome features. Looking forward to it!
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Shanliang-:
It's great to have you here, [MENTION=4209428]bluefa1con[/MENTION]! I'll be following the thread for further updates. Can't wait to try PAC on my XTZ. ;)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
as it will take me few days to get the device, i am preparing things before hand

What do u guys prefer for the default UI mode to be?

TabletUI like the default sony firmware or Phablet UI like the Nexus 10?

since we have hybrid engine these modes can be changed any times but thing to keep in mind is that HALO doesnt support tabletUI at the moment

one more thing, you cant change the navbar keys in tabletUI but you can add additional keys or change default keys in phabletUI

Open for suggestions
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] gsibble:
Congrats on the win! Can't wait to get this!
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Shanliang-:
From what you suggest, I consider Phablet being the most appropiate for default interface, that way we would see and use all features to the fullest right away, and also gives us the chance to change to TabletUI if for some reason we wanted so. Of course, additional input on this might be appreciated, as I haven't tested a PACman TabletUI myself yet. I'm basing my opinion on whay you say, bluefa1con. ;)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Morti:
If I wanted tablet UI I'd stick with the stock firmware. New "phablet UI" all the way.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] hasenbein1966:
No, phablet UI is BS. Pure waste of screen estate.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] skiwong20:
Congrats on winning a tab. I would like tabletui to b default. A tablet should look like tablet. Thats my opinion. Thnx cant wait to run Pac man on my tab.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Mountainjew:
Tablet UI all the way. Though if you can change it, i guess the default mode doesn't really matter, it's all about choice :D
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] lilstevie:
In the name of choice it should be up to the user, rather than a default setting, ask on first run.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Shanliang-:
And that should be the answer to the debate.

I'm not a dev myself, but I'm curious about how that feature could be implemented. Would it appear only after a full wipe, or after every dirty flash of the same ROM (I think nightlies)?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Calamityx1:
I'm gonna have to go with Tablet UI.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Morti:
Google killed the tablet UI and I kind of think it's time to move on. Saves a small amount of screen space, granted, but it doesn't feel how Android should feel to me.

Having said that, the tablet UI clearly has some fans and I'd support it as a default option if that's what most people want. Better choice though would be an Aroma installer with the option there, if that's possible.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] spoonymoon:
No cant be done a loocked bootloader wont alowe flashing another kernel

If i were you id waite to See if theres going to be more Development on this device roms\kernel etc.

If not maybe its not worth unloocking bootloader (because u void warranty and it cant be reversed) IF theres only going to be cm10.1 its not worth unlocking in my opnion?

Root Is definiatly a 'must' and Can easily be done, then we need a custom kernel to be able to OC to get z running at its Best cpu\gpu frekvens.. 1700\1800mzh or so - then i actually Can live whitout custom roms (Even though id miss Them)

Thats my Humble opinion
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] gerzii:
its rooted, but unlocking bootloader ist not posible :( so i must live with that :(
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Jequan:
I've just installed the latest nightly thanks to your very well written up 1st post. Thank you very much.

One suggesttion though: Please edit the link for the WIFI links (stable and nightly). They are not working anymore because the adress has changed.

Edit: Removed Quote.

Loving the Rom so far!
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
propably you wanted to quote the post prior mine because this is bluefalcon's rom not mine :D
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
links updated

also released dualboot
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Shanliang-:
Great news, blue. I've been missing HDMI from stock lately, so having it in primary and also my favorite AOSP as secondary for daily usage would be the perfect scenario.

I've just flashed 09.05, but I don't have quite clear how to use the dualboot. I'd appreciate some guidance on that, so I can flash stock and PAC. :)

Thanks a lot for your work. I've been enjoying PAC on my Tablet Z for some weeks now.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
The details are on the dual boot thread, if they are too complex let me know

I am trying Sony rom for the first time

As soon as I got my Tablet Z I started working on pac so never had the chance
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Shanliang-:
I'm setting up the dualboot as I'm writing this.

I'll follow the steps you provided and then will post the results.

Thanks, blue.

EDIT: Not working for me yet, I think I almost got it right, only last step (after installing ROMSwitcher) didn't work. I posted all details about my attempt in the ROMSwitcher thread that blue posted above me.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Jequan:
I found one bug in the 0509 nightly so far. The UI (using small Tablet UI) ic closing everytime a newnotification (for example new app installed or Titanium Backup Notifications) pops up. The UI closes and a message pops up you have to click away. Then The UI reloads and crashes again wich you have to click away again. After that the UI reloads again and sticks and one can continue working without any issues.

It is no big issue but i thought i should report it here.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Now that's interesting, ;) I posted this on 24/08 :

I suspected this had something to do with notification pop-ups, but it only seemed to happen when I was using the browser. I've changed the DPI for the browser from 600 to 360. So is that small tablet UI? It may explain why I am only getting this issue in the browser.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
gps has finally been fixed on cm and there is already a build with it as i see in the thread.Blue when you have time incorporate the fix to pac.for me that's the only missing
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
can u link me to the patches merged? i see these patches are still open http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/q/owner:nycbjr%2540gmail.com+status:open,n,z

i will trigger a build on buildbot just let me know about the patches
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
They have not been merged but the creator of this patch has incorporated them in his rom(baked bean) and a maintainer on the cm thread says he will continue testing for a little bit and then he will release a build.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] screamor:
Hi.

Can anyone please post some images of pa running in the tablet?

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Jequan:
Here you go:
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
yup i have contacted the developer and got all the needed info

currenty i am working on RomSwitcher for I9100

after that is done i ll do a gps build for you guys :)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Jequan:
Edit: solved the problem. Non ROM related.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] 29simon85:
Today I've tried the newest nightly 09/11 on my pollux_windy. Noticed that GPS is workjng, so the fix is merged already.

Also PAC is pretty much stable in most features.

The only reason why I can't stay with it, is the thing with the homescreen apps and Widgets. When I add multiple apps or widgets and do a restart, all are mixed randomly. Had this issue since the first nightly (08/26) I tried. It's only on PAC. On all other roms (CM10.2 for example) theres no issue with it.

I Like the clean Trebuchet look and I don't wanna use any other custom launcher.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Thanks for this info. I had gone to Team Baked BB-9 for a while to get GPS, but based on your post I've now flashed latest PAC nightly.

Happy to confirm GPS working on 11/09 (11 Sept) nightly :good:
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] 29simon85:
Yes, very nice to see that we have all features working now.

But the issues with my apps and widgets on my homescreen are really annoying. For now I've installed apex launcher. But I couldn't stay with it forever.

There must be a combination from PAC and Trebuchet Launcher for my issues. On other roms (also 4.3) this issue is not persistent. And I've tried very much roms. CM, BB, FXP are all good, but didn't have these great features that PAC has.

Could the Dev say something for that?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
I wonder if the PA Hybrid properties part of PAC is doing something to the "worktop" UI scaling or DPI which is then messing up Trebuchet.

I've mentioned before that I've always used Nova launcher with no problems. I believe Nova and Apex are quite similar - I'm surprised you have issues with Apex. I would have thought you could make it behave like Trebuchet?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] 29simon85:
You're thoughts are right. I don't have issues with apex, only with Trebuchet. Probably my words didn't have described my issue right. :sly:

And yes, Apex is very similar to trebuchet, but there are so much settings, I must read a book for that. ;):D

Just kidding

Until there is a fix for trebuchet, I'm leaving on apex I think. However, perhaps sometime I like it and never wanna use trebuchet anymore. ;)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Jequan:
Just wanted to report that with the 13th nightly i have none of the bugs i reported earlier in this thread whatsoever. I have yet to find an issue. Brilliant ROM. I just wiped my attempte dualboot kernel since i don't see a reason to use anything else!

Thanks to everyone investing time and effort into this!

:good:

Edit: And of course right after i posted this the tablet rebooted itself. Haha
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] phillipssat:
all ? Whats about HDMI/MHL... if this is OK i will also flash the Rom.....
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] 29simon85:
Okay sorry. Until now I had never used MHL. Did you flashed another rom, for example CM10.2 and tested if it's working there?

I have a new issue found, but it's not PAC related. WiFi connection gets lost after a couple of hours, when tablet is in sleep. To reactivate it, I must turn Plane mode on and off. On CM10.2 it's the same.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] eric1214:
I try to test my device for unlocked, but it failed, what can I do now? Have other choose to unlock my device?

Ps. My is Japan ver SO-03 32g 3g ver.

Thanks for ur reply first
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] DOOMF1GHTER:
What's the difference between stock and this rom? Remote control is in it? More fast?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
is there a way to change the shortcuts that appear at the bottom of the recen apps(when you press the recents button)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] shangrila500:
HDMI/MHL doesn't work on any AOSP ROMs AFAIK, there was some discussion on this subject in the FreeXperia thread and the consensus was CM doesn't support it and CM based ROMs don't support it either unless the dev adds it. This may have changed in the month since that conversation took place but I highly doubt it, I think if HDMI/MHL was working on AOSP on the XTZ that would be pretty big news.

---------- Post added at 02:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:12 AM ----------

Stock has Sony's tweaks, like Small Apps and the remote control app, that don't work on AOSP ROMs. There are quite a few more differences and I would recommend you do some Googling so you'll better understand the difference between stock and AOSP/CM roms.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] morphisto:
no more nightlies

hi bluefa1con,

the nightlies hav build errors since 2 days - can you check that?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
They'll get sorted soon ;). A few weeks ago there were no nightlies for 6 days:laugh:
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
regarding nightly failing, this was the main issue https://plus.google.com/109746709508989257077/posts/d9mu3uFkVHW

we have asked the host to replace the hard drive
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
Dont now if it has to do with this but on 019 nightly there is no sound when you press the recents/home/back buttons or the keyboard buttons.also are you planning to add cm account?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] neuteboomt:
Anyway to disable the animation when moving through applications and or settings? Also is there a way to have the soft keys (back,home, and recent app) closer together in landscape? Thank you for any information.

Edit: never mind. It looks like the stable version is what I am looking for.

Edit 2: How do I get the weather to connect to the network? The weather app on the lock screen states "data needed". Anyone else seen this? I am on WiFi version of 4.2.2 stable.

Edit 3: So the no data error should read no GPS.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
the stable is 4.2 or 4.3?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] neuteboomt:
It is 4.2.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] brodos123:
OTA

Hi

Is this rom udated OTA? I can not find it in eighter rom manager or goomanager.

Thanks :)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
rom has ota in pacman settings

u need to turn it on if u want to use it
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Pollux_windy nightly build has failed again - nothing since 19th :crying: Any info about this :confused:
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] mattman83:
Latest nightly worked for pollux. Smaller file I assume due to removal of focal app. Just changed from cm and love having the old tablet layout - makes so much more sense imo.

M.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] LeBoy:
I flashed PACMAN (pac_pollux_windy-nightly-20130919) on the weekend and wanted to report back:

PROS:

- Rock stable! Not a single reboot, lag or freeze so far!

- All tested hardware components work as they should - not tested yet: Bluetooth, infraret and HDMI.

- The PIE implementation is sooooo cool. Much more organic and nicer than CM. No questions about it. Except that the one in CM shows a "hide keyboard" down arrow when the keyboard is on and PACMAN shows the classic "back" arrow. But it's a very very minor detail ;)

- Configuration galore: I understand why some people are put off by the seemly infinite configuration possibilities but since I'm a custom GUI freak I just loved it and spent the whole weekend making every part of it mine :) Two thumbs up! Give me more!!!

CONS (identical in CM):

- It's obviously impossible to recharge the device when powered off. Whenever I tried the system would restart and be very sluggish until a second reboot.

Bugs (maybe specific of this nightly):

- Turning off "Slide status bar to change brightness" has no effect when "Auto Brightness" is off.

- Changing Boot Animation via PACMAN settings causes FC. I had to change it via file system.

- Responsiveness of "Kill-All" button in Recent Apps windows is very moody.

- Changes in the status bar visibility settings sometimes only take effect after a system reboot.

Improvement suggestions:

- Status bar transparency/custom background?

- Possibility to change/hide icons in the bottom of the Recent Apps page?

- Custom Reboot animation?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] moesus:
Has anybody tried WiFi Display / Wifi Direct on the last PAC Rom? It's not working for me on my Samsung TV (F-Series) and I have no other Display to try it on. Seems like some people are having the same issue.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45633829
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Don't know if this is of any interest, but I've used wifi direct to transfer files from my tablet z (running PAC) to my nexus 4 (running PA). After a few failed attempts I used an app called "wifi shoot" and it worked.

I haven't got a smart TV so I can't say if it works or not for that scenario.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] survivalist9167:
Want to install but not sure which gapps. 4.2.2 or 4.3? Thread title says CM 10.2, latest changelog says 10.1 RC5
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Latest nightlies are 4.3

I use the PA gapps.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] survivalist9167:
Are nightlies stable? I hate flashing and flashing. Want to install something i can run for a while...
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] mattman83:
As stable as any 4.3 rom on here ATM. Couple of things around HDMI and wifi direct type services, but the basics are all fine.

M.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] DemonWareXT:
The latest release pac_pollux-nightly-20130923.zip has got some home screen issues.

But other than that, it works like a charm. I'll wait for the next nightly and see if that clears things up ^__^

Edit:

All is well the appbar was the cause. Don't enable it ^^
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Delete - my mistake
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] jsbutran:
First Timer Here. Very much keen to install this excellent rom. I have 16 gb LTE and wifi Z tablet. with Unlock Bootloader. What is meant by Pollux_Windy = No GPS. Which rom should I install Tablet Z LTE:Pollux or Tablet Z Wifi:Pollux_windy. Is GPS working OK on Pollux. Which kernel should I install to get best battery... once some one can guide me on these I would like to go ahead and install the rom. best regards
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] mattman83:
You have the pollux, not windy, so install pollux only. Gps is fine on our device. Also for kernel just stick with the included one.

M.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] pangiotis24:
Does it have sound when you press the recents/home/back button or on the stock keyboard?also does it have cm account?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] jsbutran:
Thanks a TON. But do I need to be rooted to flash boot.img. I am currently on 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.0.244). Do I ne ed to downgrade to 10.1.1.A.1.307 and get rooted to install this rom. because 4.2.2. has no root for my device. Please guide.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Please read OP.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] jsbutran:
Not able to find answer/ or actually not understood. Could simplify for me please. On stock 4.2.2 I get to fastboot mode (blue light) but on PC terminal when flashing it says waiting for the device.

---------- Post added at 05:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:40 PM ----------

Kindly if some one can guide please.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
When connected to your PC in fastboot mode , open a terminal on the PC and enter : fastboot -i 0x0fce getvar version

If you receive the message <waiting for device> fastboot is not configured properly,

Try installing the Sony ADB drivers on your PC. For the LTE Tablet Z, they are here : http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-tablet-z-driver/

As mentioned, there is a lot of useful info in the OP - Please see the CM WIKI link in the OP.

NOTE : BEFORE UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER, BACK-UP YOUR TA PARTITION (Google : Sony DRM TA partition backup)

Sorry my answers are short at the moment - I'm in work.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] neuteboomt:
Does the latest nightly have the non-stock animation?
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] jsbutran:
Thanks a LOT. But I am on non rooted 4.2.2. Do I need to downgrade to root first.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] neuteboomt:
Nope. The ROM is rooted. You need to unlock your boot loader, push the boot.IMG for this ROM to your device using a computer, and then flash this ROM through recovery. All links are on the first page.
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] GretaLewd:
Did you not read the OP? Did you not see the section "Coming from stock Sony ROM :confused:

I think you are in danger of doing some damage to your device unless you do some reading & research first l:eek:

By the way, instead of typing TON or LOT, just click the " thanks" button ;)
[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] Jequan:
Can someone check if the device goes into deepsleep? I used wakelock checker and none of the CM based 4.3 ROMs seem to go into deepsleep eventhough i have WIFI disabled when the device is not in use.