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[Asus Transformer TF700] toolmanz:
Hey,

I have a question - I froze google search and turned off google location. I don't see Google Now as an option in the list to freeze in TB. Does that mean I don't have it installed?

TIA
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Google search = google now ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
CROMi-X 5.4 Released!

Well my flashy flash-a-holic friends, here is something flash for you to flash. Flash-a-away! :D

CHANGE LOG

Note - if you choose the miniC Stock lite installer - you will lose all your screen setups. Just saying so you know you'll have to set them up again first time around.
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
Defrost you search icon (should be the blue one) open it and see if it says "get google now" option if not you may have it, now is integrated in google search. If you ever hit the microphone on the google search icon to ask how do I get to another location and a females voice answers that's google now, Google's version of Apples Siri. At least that's my understanding, but I could be mistaken. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] LetMeKnow:
[MENTION=518363]sbdags[/MENTION]

I am glad that you finally added the entropy available to your ROM. I think that it reduces the work loads on the CPU and makes the tab running smoother...:good: It is just my thought...:)
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
Is a dirty flash from CROMi-X 5.3a to CROMi-X 5.4 ok?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Hal Seaman:
I would love to be on 5.3 & 5.3a but I too tried 4x already to install 5.3 (wipe of Dalvick & Cache each time)but an app that I run daily (Dead Trigger2) would never recognize the data files on the internal SD and would fail to load. Each time I would revert back to 5.2.4 the app loads perfectly. When on 5.3/5.3a all other apps would work just fine. File Mgr & Root Explorer and everything else would have no prob recognizing the Int SD, the Ext SD or the MicroSD. Just that one app. This has never happened before with any of the previous updates. Only with 5.3/5.3a. So I've been waiting to see if 5.4 will hopefully resolve this issue. Otherwise I may be on 5.2.4 for quite awhile. Not that I'm complaining at all. 5.2.4 is stable, fast, battery efficient, and a pleasure to run. I would just like to move forward along with everyone else without having to re-format my Int SD.:)
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
Will the kernel tweaker be updated?
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Yes of course ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] lmmohr4:
Just wondering...

Your guide is Beautiful and well done, but it has many, many options. I just wondered which ones you've settled on?

Thanks

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Just picked this up. I'll shut up now.

Thanks loads
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
Thanks a lot its been a lot of work lol. As to the many options, I have settled on them all, else I would not have taken the time to include it. For each option in my guide there are scores more that were not included because I could not find any evidence of an improvement in performance.

I realized yesterday that while everything is explained quite thoroughly it might be difficult to keep track of it all, which is why I created the "Implementation Guide" section in post #2 to make it easier to see the bigger picture. Once you install your system there are only 6 steps to apply every tweak/mod in my guide and they can easily be done in less than 15 min. At first glance it seems like it would take hours to apply everything; it doesn't, there actually isn't much you have to do. I am just sick of seeing posts about "super awesome tweaks to make your device go vrooooooom" without any description of what each parameter does, why they are choosing the values they are choosing, what evidence they have found to support its implementation, and no explanation of the mechanism of action or why it actually works.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Darnell_Chat_TN:
I think you meant to type "miniCROMI-X Launcher". Maybe you had a typo and autocorrect used "installer"?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Darnell_Chat_TN:
Never mind, you meant installer :) .

Just a little clearer for me when the launcher is mentioned :) .
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
Hey dude,

Just a few questions about 5.4.

I do not use the Xposed interface, therefore, I won't be able to use the new CROMi Control module. Is there another way to tell the dock browser short-cut to automatically open the stock browser without the upcoming CROMi Control module?

How exactly does the new entropy setting work? I am assuming it will prevent the kernel from generating more random numbers to rebuild entropy, resulting in less entropy. What exactly is the logic for this this? I assume you have good reasons, I just don't really get the whole purpose of entropy. Are you stopping the kernel from rebuilding entropy_avail in order to reduce CPU wakes? Also, do you have any idea if the new setting conflicts with or changes the behaviour of the CrossBreeder mod? I wouldnt mind ditching CrossBreeder if your new setting is better, I just don't think I can live without true ad removal lol.

Sorry for being a nuisance, the new update is much appreciated :)

Thanks,

Lucius
[Asus Transformer TF700] toolmanz:
Well this sort of confirms that Google Now (or whatever it's called :confused: )is the culprit on the battery drain. It isn't installed - I seem to recall not installing it when asked a while ago. I suffered the drain problem like many others. Then it stopped. Have had great battery use since then. I do use a dock.

Just froze search and turned off location services tonight.

Based on that evidence - I think we have id'd the problem.

Thanks all. :D

Now - on to 5.4 ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] lmmohr4:
5.4 First blush

Stunning! Rock solid out of the box. internal, _thatv8, defaults. 6800 Quadrant.

Sbdags for President!

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Great information. Thanks. Btw your "Donate to Me" link throws an error saying your email address is fouled.
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
Same here 5.4 runs like a race horse! ;) Just don't do like I did and flash pcjs color theme mod lol.

Great work Sbdags and contributors!
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
I have no donation email, I filled it in with a joke in my profile lol. Thats why it shows up, I dont feel I deserve donations, there are a lot more deserving individuals/causes/beer, thanks for the consideration tho lol.

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You dont even need google search at all anymore to be able to google search from the browser url box. A while back you couldnt even freeze google search and get the search from the browser to work. I tried freezing it a couple of versions back of CROMi and all of assuden search from the browser kept working. Then I got the genius idea to just not install search whatsoever and BLAM! search from the browser still works lol. Dont know why but its great, I never use the search app, its nice to be able to get rid of it completely.

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CTM no longer works?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Could you explain why entropy available would reduce CPU load?
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Sorry should have said CTM no longer compatible.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
Definitely could use some feedback regarding this new setting. LMK?.... sdbags?.....:) lol
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Well I got the idea from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36093065&postcount=254
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
My conclusion is: if you want to know how the random number stuff really works, read the kernel source: http://lxr.linux.no/#linux+v3.1.10/drivers/char/random.c - it's nicely commented too.
[Asus Transformer TF700] guliver365:
Strange I am getting "no connection error" in play store fixed after a restart but come back right away
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
BTW... This is the first time I've seen NO LAG while updating from Playstore.... YAY!!!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
I read somewhere that in march google will have Now with battery saver option for Kit Kat.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lmmohr4:
5.4 Bug

I've got the pesky Google Voice Input "fails to capitalize the first word in sentence". Usually only the first sentence. Had this problem way back and I don't remember the fix. Seems like it was just turning something off and back on.

Oh, and Thumb Keyboards don't work correctly. Switched to Asus KB and it works fine.(a lot nicer anyway)

Everything else seems fine. If that's the only problem, I'll live with it. Love 5.4
[Asus Transformer TF700] guliver365:
I did a dirty upgrade from mini cromi but the default keyboard reverse to google keyboard instead of swiftkey
[Asus Transformer TF700] butcherbird:
So, because of the exchange rate, it turns out that a $40 US donation isn't much in British Pounds -- it converts to just under 25 pounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPXkO5VG1Zc

I imagine PayPal takes some of that donation, too.

Gonna keep saving up in the donation jar, I guess... :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Thanks to [MENTION=3971563]workdowg[/MENTION] for the mirrors! :good::good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
@butcherbird Tesco sells this... That is about $20 usd for a case... A little steep but milk and bread were cheaper. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Been working on bringing [MENTION=4526258]pjc21[/MENTION]'s Colour Theme Mod up to date with the latest version. Got the Deodex version of rom themed lovely ;) Few minor bugs to sort out and will make it ROM2SD compatible. Odex version does nothing though for some reason.... :cyclops:

Here is the purple theme in action.
[Asus Transformer TF700] pipopipz:
About the installer option of switching balanced and performing profiles, if we click the performance icon on the status bar, it is really the balanced profile that gets activated? Confused here.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Yes it just switches them around. It's a dirty way of making performance the default - some people want to boot straight into performance and are too lazy to have to select it :p . So when you see balanced you really get performance and performance will give you balanced.
[Asus Transformer TF700] butcherbird:
Does he drink Corona?

I suppose what you are saying is that he can actually use $40 US. Good to know.
[Asus Transformer TF700] pipopipz:
- Thanks for the quickest reply. :) Just a thought, is there a way to also switch the names and icons on the status bar when the switch option in the installer is activated? To avoid confusion. But that is just a minor cosmetic anomaly. Thank you, all of you for doing magic as always. Great ROM!
[Asus Transformer TF700] neo1738:
Not sure if anyone else knows whats going on. I downgraded to .08, rooted, unlocked, installed latest CROMI and 5.3a patch to internal which runs fantastic (Strong work btw sdbags and _that!). Trying to install Cromi-X on Rom2SD.

I used GParted, made the Fat32, Ext4, Ext4. Put all the files on the internal and microSD (Sandisk32gb Class10 UHC I).

I then used these instructions:

* Prepare microSD card with 3 partitions as described in post #1 - Done as above.

* Flash rom2sd-data2sd-intmedia-shell-that1. This adds files into /system/boot, so you need to re-flash this if you re-flash your internal ROM. Worked no problem.

* Flash rom2sd1.zip - this will change the device nodes to the external card. All following actions in TWRP will affect the external partitions until you reboot or re-execute rom2sd1.zip.

Worked no problem.

* Flash your "external" ROM, e.g. CyanogenMod, and do NOT reboot

Worked fine, choose same kernal and everything including apps as I did for the internal. Only thing different was choose instal as Rom2SD on MicroSD card instead of internal memory

After flashing the ROM I am not seeing my files for rom2sd2.zip. I have tried looking on internal and externalSD but there are no files except for what looks like system folders from flashing Cromi.

* Flash rom2sd2.zip - this will extract the ramdisk from the new ROM's kernel in the staging partition to (external) /system/boot/ramdisk and then overwrite the header so that it is not flashed by the bootloader. It will also patch the ramdisk files for Data2SD and add the required wifi kernel modules for the -that6 kernel to /system/lib/modules.

Can't do as after flashing ROM can't see any zip files.

I am going to try to choose "install to internal" like regular and see what happens. If anyone else knows something else please let me know super excited to try to finally run this thing completely how it should be.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Yeah you are doing it all wrong! :D

RIght for running CROMi-X on ROM2SD you don't need to flash any additional files ;)

Just flash the installer as normal but on the kernel page just make sure you choose option 3 at the bottom - rom2sd ;) The installer will take care of everything for you ;)

**NOTE** You may need to boot to your internal cromi-x first and clean the system/boot folder for my method to work.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Thanks for the donation! Yes it converts it from $ to £. Paypal do it like this.

You donated $40 (Wow! Thank you!!! :good: ), paypal take $1.86 for themselves, $38.14 gets converted to £22.34, which buys me approx 16 bottles of Corona. Cheers!! :laugh::laugh::cyclops:
[Asus Transformer TF700] neo1738:
1) thanks for the super fast response

2) maybe we can update the OP as it currently says to prepare the SD as stated above with that link (which includes the other file flashing). It would appear now Cromi does it all for you? = I was making it way more complicated than need be.

Edit: Method worked! Up and running Rom2SD! Thanks again. Donation incoming!

Either way thank you all (especially sdbags) so much for the quick and great support.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
You still need to prepare it using GParted - which bit is sending you off in the wrong direction?
[Asus Transformer TF700] neo1738:
I actually have it up and running since the last post from you. Again thanks! I was getting held up because the OP links to the thread that tells you to flash those other files. After your instructions to ignore those other flashes and just install choosing option 3 it booted right up. Sent $5 all I can spare but more than worth it!
[Asus Transformer TF700] butcherbird:
I hope you aren't coding the night you drink all that beer, then. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Thanks for the donation! Glad you got it working :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
<Hic!> :good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
You still need to partition your card first correct?

Disregard I see you already explained it. :beer:
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Yes you still need to use GParted to partition the card into 3 partitions once.
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
I wonder if you coded with a shot or two of bourbon would help. (Love my Kentucky bourbon) You may need it on the 4.4 Cromi build. :cool:
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Lol - well 4.4 is booting nicely ;)

RIght here is what I have managed tonight -so can't be that wasted. Got the colour theme mod working on DEODEX 5.4 and ironed ot some bugs. There are some nasty colour combinations you can choose! :angel:
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
It was actually just the first ad I found. :silly:

From my LG-G2 DeBloated Stock 4.2.2
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
White theme FTW!! :cool: Odex now fixed ;)

Right time for sleep - will release the CTM (Colour Theme Mod) tomorrow. :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] nomad10002:
What can i say but sbdags your incredible. Thx for all your effort. P.s. i can run my tablet on battery saver and it still runs smoothly
[Asus Transformer TF700] lmmohr4:
Ok' now im really confused

What about rom2sd1.zip? I thought it had to be flashed in order to designate the external sd for the rom.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Essentrix:
Essentially option 3 in the ROM setup has the same effect as using rom2sd1 and option 1 in ROM setup. Cheers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ghorin:
Hi Ioner

Do you mean Titanium Backup when you speak about TB ? I tried to freeze google search and now with that tool but i don't find the option and well it's a backup-restore tool so i bilieve TB does not mean titanium backup in your post.
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
In Titanium Backup press the tab on top that says Backup/Resore, then select the app you want. Once you select it a new dialog box comes up with Freeze as an option at the top...

Edit: My bad...that's a Pro feature. I bought this app in the first 5 minutes I had used it 2 years ago, so I've always had it...
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
But if you are going to pay for one app TiBu is it. Totally worth it in my opinion. Couldn't live without it. Has saved me many times.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ghorin:
I don't use it much, i only use TWRP backup to save my tab before flashing a new rom. Apart of a very few apps, all my apps don't have user data that i can't lost
[Asus Transformer TF700] JBT1:
thx for 5.4

Hi sbdags,

First time for me to make a donation to developer, you made me enjoy finaley this tab that was soooo sloooowww with stok ROM.

Thanks again, looking forward for 4.4 ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Many thanks to you and everyone else who donated recently! Hopefully I have thanked everyone! :good::good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Colour Theme Mod Updated!

I've updated CTM to be compatible with CROMI-X 5.4 - it is fully ODEX/DEODEX/ROM2SD/DATA2SD compatible ;)

Flash it on top of CROMi-X 5.4 from recovery - either on a current install or directly after a rom flash. Both work OK.

CTM 2.2 DOWNLOAD 1

CTM 2.2 DOWNLOAD 2
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
Yes Titanium Backup with the Titanium Pro key to unlock it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
I am the same, can't stand TB, almost has the worst UI and worflow design I have ever used in an app, it is so bloody ugly.

If you don't want to use TB to freeze google search you can use SD Maid, or you could flash CROMi again and not select Google Search and be rid of it altogether, you no longer need it for search functionality in the browser or other apps, which is awesome.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ghorin:
This is exactly what i have done : flash cromi-x 5.4 and unselect Google Search in the aroma installer :)

Thanks all for your answers
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
Thanks for updating CMT. Will you offer the color number text zips like before or just the circle numbers? I would try the old color text zips but i deleted them.

Sent by my Asus TF700T powered by CROMi-X 5.4 ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
The ones here should still work.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227572
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
They don't appear to be there anymore and like a dummy I deleted the ones I had.

Sent by my Asus TF700T powered by CROMi-X 5.4 :cool:
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Look again they are at the bottom of the first post ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I have to agree - while I do own TB Pro, I think that it has an absolutley horrible user interface. Very confusing and hard to understand, in my opinion. Really, I only use it to freeze and unfreeze apps - everything else I back up to "the cloud".

I'll have to check out SD Maid - so it lets you "disable" unwanted system apps, like TB Pro does?
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
I disagree, TB Pro is a top of the line utility that does everything it claims to. I know its not exactly best looking app or the worst looking app but is supported in a timely manner. Kind of like if I had a hammer does it have to be pretty or do the job lol.

Sent by my Asus TF700T powered by CROMi-X 5.4 :cool:
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I agree that it does what it says it does, but figuring out how to actually use the app is what I find to be very bad. I guess the "workflow" description used earlier is the word I'm looking for.

For actually backing up applications and/or data, I actually like the Asus "App Backup" app - very straight-forward and works very well. Am I the only one that uses that app? :)

But, in the end, it's a personal preference. I just remember trying to understand how to use TB Pro the first time - its way harder to use than it should be, in my opinion.
[Asus Transformer TF700] loner.:
I suppose your have a valid point, but if I can figure it out that sets the bar pretty low.... :cowboy:
[Asus Transformer TF700] z3r0-c001:
[MENTION=518363]sbdags[/MENTION], can you please tell me if it is possible to add Romanian language to the Asus Keyboard? so I could type in Romanian from the dock as well ?? Because as far as I see there is no such language in the Asus Keyboard (it is in Google one, but that doesn't let me use it through the physical keyboard)... Can you add it or tell me any solution to that? Or is there any software that would let me remap specific dock keyboard buttons to the characters/ letters I need ?? (like ș ț ă î )

Or can I just open a language's layout (from the system/usr or where it is located and change the characters I want but just for that specific language, for example... I want to be able to type in English, Russian and Romanian.. the first two are available by default from asus but the Romanian layout is not so I would want to edit another language's layout for example French and replace in that layout a couple of characters with the ones I need > and when I would select French - which is available in ASUS keyboard, I would have my desired Romanian layout? ) Please HELP :) I started to read a little from HERE but the file locations differ and I can't figure it out!

Thank you in advance ;)

btw great job with the 5.4 ... expecting the Android 4.4 Rom build a lot :)

EDITED: Nevermind, figured it out... Using an app: External Keyboard Helper Pro ! Now everything works great! and there is no need to edit the system files!
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
ya you can freeze apps, and do lots more, its designed nicely, you can customize the ui, a huge plus for me.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Wow - just downloaded - VERY nice app!! Thanks for letting us know about it. Now I don't even need TB at all!
[Asus Transformer TF700] woodsonmh:
As ive gotten older my eyesight has gotten worse. I have always chosen the stock dpi because text in some apps are to small on other dpi. I started using font up and that helped, but an exposed module "app settings" does the job on an app to app basis. It works far better than anything else ive tried including those in settings.

Woody
[Asus Transformer TF700] axel06:
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[Asus Transformer TF700] Essentrix:
Hi fellas

Always interesting to hear about new apps. Had a look at SD Maid but cant see if it can backup apps like TB. Is this a feature; if not then its missing the main reason I have TB.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
Sd Maid isnt a back up tool, but if you only use TB for freezing purpoess SD maid is a good alternative. Its a well designed, custimizable app with lots of good features. I use it for freezing apps, disabling certain apps from automatically starting during boot, cleaning caches, cleaning junk/temp files, and optimizing sqlite databases.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Essentrix:
Hi lucius yes figured as much. Not really an option the way I use TB. Still thanks for keeping us informed and excellent work on the tweaks mate! Have most of them operating on my tablet. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
If you just want to back up apps, have you tried the built-in tool called "App Backup"? It makes backing things up so quick and easy compared to TB in my opinon... It also allows you to backup the app, just the data or both.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Alitheia:
The "Close All" button appears to be missing from the Recent Apps list now, so I have to close them all individually. Just updated from 5.2.3 which didn't have this issue. Am I missing something?
[Asus Transformer TF700] axel06:
DH Millennium

Is DH Millennium Theme still compatible with the new version 5.4?