yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dermaze:
Dual-boot possible?

Hello,

after trying different custom roms for my beloved Xperia S now, I came to the conclusion that only stock camera / ported sony camera software will get the most out of this phone's camera. This is why I want to switch to ExistenZ Ultra in a few days.

But some aspects of the custom roms I learnt to appreciate, above all the possibility to have more icons in the drawer and the homescreen as well as choosing another resolution (240dpi preferred).

...and just having the latest android on board ;)

So here are my questions:

- Is it possible to have this fine looking rom as a native partition within a dualboot-setup using letama's great tool? I plan on using OpenSEMC 4.3.1 as a loop system for having the latest to play with, as well.

- Has / could anyone build a loop image from this rom already?

- Can I use NovaLauncher to its full extent (to get my beloved small app icons, etc) without breaking key aspects of this rom's framework?

Any constructive answers are welcome! I have not yet used the dual-boot tool, so I hope I got everything right.

... and I'm also a big fan of black themes / frameworks, looking forward to the ExistenZ Ultra black!

btw, fine work niaboc!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
If honami camera doesnot suits you,there is advance stock camera ad on you can use that..Among the custom rom used I found this much smooth,unique,xtraordinary,fast and stable..vol up bug is totally solved for xperia ion..superb rom [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION]
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dermaze:
Thanks for the advice, I did already load that addon (read the thread before posting ;) ) for the later use.

What I initally ment was, that I am not satisfied by the non-sony camera apps which come with non-sony roms and derivations of those (like SlimBean, PAC, etc.).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Hehe sorry bro..I quoted you without reading your post properly:P:P
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dermaze:
Oh, I just realized - my last post could sound rude, sorry for that!

I ment that I did read the thread before posting...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XperiaS_Lt26i:
whether the white text problem when running USSD code have been fixed?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dermaze:
Help / info repacking to run as native rom in dualboot setup

Is here really nobody who has some experience in making a native partition from this nice rom?

Or could at least point me in the right direction to repack it for this purpose? I have a suitable linux box running for using letamas repack script, but it seems as if one needs to make some adjustments depending on the used kernel etc. - maybe somebody here has done this before?

Of course only, if this is ok with [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Stop asking for same thing.. Have u seen any new Add-Ons in Dev thread?? No. So wait for it.. The guy worked so hard to get us the ROM.. He probably will be working on the bugs.. Just wait for it..

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Just search and read some pages in letama's thread i.e dual boot thread.. Or use Google.. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/kno...ia-z1-camera-app-using-the-camera-add-on-api/

[MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] Buddy have u checked this?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Helpful tutorial [MENTION=4921331]sudhindrakv[/MENTION] bro..thanks.. [MENTION=5034254]Aeron sagar[/MENTION] bro also plz help us..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
That is useful if he were to create a app for the camera. Porting is nothing related to that
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
I just posted it if it helps him just in case.. Nothing more.. ;) Anyway he'll figure it out soon anyway.. Without any tutorials..

Sent from Xperia S Ultra
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
How can is revert back from advanced stock cam to honami cam?

Just reinstall the ROM?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Try reinstalling the rom without wiping data n cache..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] niaboc79:
To testers ;)

Please delete google maps and tell how it goes ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lunatiic:
Removed Maps and every other Google app from the Phone, including Google Services and the Sync services but the battery drain is still here. Rebooted, wiped cache and dalvik and still no luck... I'm loosing about 1% in 2 minutes, with the screen on, and with 25% brightness. I'm still seeing System-server pushing the CPU.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Takuneru:
Hello Guys,

It's been a while since I'm here, in fact I never posted, because I didn't feel the need to say anything... =w=

So I guess it's my first post here :D

But as everyone here, I'm really enjoying this rom, and I must say your hard work paid off Niaboc, Thank you very much for this ROM :)

So, as most of you guys, I have battery drain too... System_server taking up the CPU all the time when screen on :/

I have frozen lots of apps (facebook inside xperia..., all the unnecessary stuff I don't use...), but still it's there :/

Just saying that I've got the same problem, but that isn't what I've wanted to report.

EDIT: It's working again today, I don't know why, nor how, I didn't do anything but now seems like everything works fine... Weird.

So, since this evening, when I tried to call a friend, it actually didn't work...

I've tried with the dialer, and everything that can possibly call someone, no result. When I try by the dialer app, it simply doesn't do anything, and when I try by touching my contact's picture, then his mobile number, black screen, then close. No lags at all, but it feels like it isn't able to open the phone app.

What's very strange is that It worked without problem like it always should just yesterday ! And I'm still able to handle call, but only when someone calls me, I can't call anyone at the moment.

It's not that disturbing to me for now, but it could bother me later, and maybe some of you could experience this sort of issue as well, so I'm reporting it ^^

So, I know you're very busy with the developpement of the different ExistenZ versions, but maybe you could help me [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] or maybe it's a random bug in the ROM, though I don't know at all what could have caused it, I didn't do anything in particular.

PS: I Wiped cache, dalvik cache already and rebooted, I have no tweaks whatsoever
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Already try delete google maps and result still facing overheat and battery drain...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
I disable all the google related apps.. Batry life is superb now..no heating issue..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Takuneru:
You mean you froze them?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Yup
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Takuneru:
Will try it later, ans see how it goes

Just to be sure, what apps did you freeze?

edit : also, did the System_server taking all the CPU bug disappeared?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
I dont know about cpu bug but battery life has become better..I disable google service, playstore,devices,or other stuffs I dont remember..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lunatiic:
Of course disabling google related apps and services will increase your battery since they are battery eaters, but the System_server problem is still there.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Im try change framework from jjwrongjj and same, system_server problem still there...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
I have run into this same issue. While I am not on ExistenZ I am running most of Niaboc's ports and a few other things on a custom 211 28i build for my Ion. While I can force stop System Services and it helps for a bit but seems to come back after some time. I first noticed it after installing the status bar toggle mod but can not say for sure it is related. I just recently got my phone fully supercharged and that is when it came back. But at the moment force stopping system services and clearing caches it seems to be good again.

The reason I am still using 211 as a base would be my Ion not liking 96. For some reason I have LTE issues with anything but 211 from Rogers on my AT device. Weird I know.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
I disabled about 20 unless services, and the phone is much quicker, and is have about 200 MB free RAM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] repcak11:
When will be update, maybe this week ?

Wysłane z mojego Xperia S przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] enriquettoo:
List them, please.

---------- Post added at 09:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 PM ----------

Here is my battery life:

And these are disabled apps (Settings-> Apps-> All -> select app and click "Disable"):

- Google +

- Facebook (and related)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Just uninstall them using Root uninstaller or Titanium backup app if u don't use.. And also other apps related to facebook... U can always uninstall directly and free up some memory too... ;) I removed all Google apps like Gplay, Gmail, G+, Maps and reinstalled them as user apps which has reduced battery drain and also not much of a heating issue.. Also i found out power saver app from ics ported in this rom caused wakelocks as already someone mentioned the wakelocks.. I also stopped using wifi for a week now and there are no heating issues that much.. Its pretty much stock like results.. But cpu still is a lot more equipped and busy than in stock.. i wonder why?? Still discovering...!!! :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gabrieljbl:
The idea is to use your phone, not to delete and freeze apps, or even stop using wifi. the phone is supposed to do that normally. I hope all the feed back helps to improve that :) this is hell of a port! you only see ports like this once in a while! ;)

Enviado desde mi Sony Xperia S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Yes i agree.. But i only quoted about how to avoid cpu heating issues.. I hope next version will be completely bug free.. Ofcourse we need to wait for tht for some time.. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] niaboc79:
Some more test:

Try to use an other SystemUI.apk

Try to use stock deodexed android.policy.jar

Do these testings separately ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
A few days ago i have try other systemui.apk but system_server still pushing the cpu:(

Edit: have try use stock deodexed android.policy.jar but same result, nothing change on system_server:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Peter_95:
How can i know whether the system_server is running or not ??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
You can turn on cpu usage in setting/developer option
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Peter_95:
Did i get the problem ??

Edit: i think i also got the problem ..... Sjsndjd
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MaxPayne3004:
Yes you have :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
Okay I seem to have fixed my issue. From using wakelock I found that com.android.wakeup was running allot. After using Titanium Backup to force close it the problem has gone away. Worth trying and thought I would share. You can most likely use the app view in settings as well to force stop it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
I searched com.android wakeup but didnt find it bro..I searched via titanium backup and app manager but could not find it...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
I tried searching that in titanium backup... it aint der.. actually to prevent heating issues, i uninstalled gapps, fb and its related contents and installed em as user apps which eventually doesnt suck battery or waste ram or heat up the phone...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
I think here what [MENTION=2895600]zackspeed[/MENTION] has mentioned. Have try to force close the app but nothing change on system_server.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
Yea my bad that's it. I figured it was worth a shot. Again my suggestion would be use wakelock detector and set it to advanced mode and since last unplug in settings. It will show you what files are causing it after some time when you touch android system or google services.

On a side note I dont use FB at all and getting all the integrated FB stuff out makes a huge impact on how well the phone runs. I also dump Twit and the timescape stuff.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] yakupTR:
Hey bro report now Is there any progress on honami camera full working?. .

Xperia S1 now Free
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] LLy_BosHi:
what I did was... get a clean prerooted and deodexed rom, copy all apps and framework, and nessesary system files from existenz

add some line in build.prob from existenz

flash advanced stock camera

and no more system_server pushing the cpu

everything is working, except x-reality for mobile is missing

though I doubt it working anyway cause I already unlocked my bootloader
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dermaze:
Hi, that's a nice method to narrow down the possible cause for this problem! Just be sure to tell [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] exactly what you copied / changed, so he can examine / eliminate this problem in his rom.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] LLy_BosHi:
Hi, what I copied is a whole /apps/ and /framework/

and I copied a lib from niaboc honami keyboard to make honami keyboard working

revert semcphone.apk to stock default because of USSD code text color bug (cause I really need that to access my carrier service)

what i added to build.prop is just

dalvik.vm.verify-bytecode=false

dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=v=n,o=v,m=y

I'll tell you again if I remember another thing that I changed or removed

everything is working.. really..

and I was sure that no system_server pushing the cpu before I removed all bloatware and system apps that I didn't use like facebook with xperia, socialife, etc

sorry if I don't explain this clearly because of my limited knowledge

what I know is just flashing mod in cwm :laugh:

maybe someone can reproduce

https://www.dropbox.com/s/es3o3bod3a51qsg/Screenshot_2013-10-31-17-26-04.png
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Hi [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION], [MENTION=1536340]Felime[/MENTION]nta79 and all existenz fan:D... Good news:D... I found the solution how to solved problem system_server pushing the cpu. Use titanium backup and freeze application 'HDMI 1.0'. Close titanium backup, go to home, locked and lets your phone sleep 5-10sec (no shutdown or reboot your phone). Then wake up your phone and you will see no more system_server pushing the cpu, no more overheat and no more battery drains. Lets rock with existenz:thumbup:... Hahaha...:D

*i don't know why app 'HDMI 1.0' make system_server pushing the cpu maybe [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] can investigate:p;)

*if this solution work for you please hit thank button to me. Tq;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Freeze HDMI 1.0 using titanium backup
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cezarry:
I've just froze HDMI, let's see if that works :)

[MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] Anyway there's a really small issue I was facing in every stock based rom... But maybe there is a solution, so I'll post it here :)

Create a contact shortcut on desktop. Click it, and choose sms. You can text someone at this point ;) Then press home instead of back button. Press contact shortcut again - contacts fc and messaging app turns on. It's not a big deal, just remember to press back instead of home, but I still sometimes forget and face force close, it can be annoying when I'm in a hurry :)

Edit: confirmed, no more system_server bug! Thanks a lot! No HDMI though... But I don't use it very often, so I can handle it ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bakerloory:
Same here, now system_server is under control! thanks [MENTION=4104879]gravtec[/MENTION] ! And I think it's not a problem freezing HDMI, it takes 10 seconds to unfreeze it when needed ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
This does reduce usage of System_server.. But that doesn't reduce the heating issue.. :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
But no more overheat for me and also battery is good.;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Correction: Now the device gets cooler as in Stock.. It always used to be 37-39 deg even after not using for 15 min.. Now its 27 deg.. Since i stay in cooler place.. And thanks for it.. Guys, follow this method.. Freeze HDMI 1.0 and restart.. Its working and need to be in FAQ for now.. I hope this'll narrow down to HDMI 1.0 and niaboc can easily find the bug.. Great work my friend.. :good::good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] niaboc79:
Finally someone have found the thing who is causing the problem. It was hard for me to test by myself as my Xperia S is not mine anymore, I gave it to my wife so I can't use it often.

Many thanks to you, I will now try to find a permanent fix ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] niaboc79:
I would like to say thanks to all people who are using my roms and help me and others to make things better ;)

Thanks guys :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
wish i could know about this a month agao,but atleast a work around can be done :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Congratulations Bro. I'm going to install v1 finally this weekend (I'm still using the latest beta from almost a month ago) and freeze that. :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
i said about the issue long back but no solution till then ;) but i guess it only turns the cpu high only if we use the phone :confused: why did hdmi go crazy :D keep rocking bro,XPERIA S1 rocks though Z1 is out
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] LLy_BosHi:
glad to see that someone found the problem

maybe niaboc could check related libs

cause I don't have problem with hdmi after I rebased the rom
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
Great solution:) I have only the free version of titanium backup, and I can't freez hdmi:( but I tried disable, and force stop from settings/app/all, but no success:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
You can try to delete it if you can fins on /system/app... Make a backup just in case ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
I dont want to delet that, coz my son watch cartoons sometimes on tv:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] corum3:
This sounds great.. but can I ask. Is there a ratio of how many users actually suffer from this overheating issue, I have not had it at all, BLockled.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
I could not find the apk. It must be built in Framework or something like that... You will probably have to get a apk of the paid version...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] abhaykelkar:
Use ROM Toolbox Lite. You can freeze HDMI in its App Manager.

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Use ROM Toolbox Lite. You can freeze HDMI in its App Manager.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] raj.mrugesh:
hdmi n cwm

Welk HDMI freez helped to increase bettary life of cource... But heating prob is still came back after some hours while using internet,playing games and even while watching video...plzzz any1 help me..Ohh... I tried to installed some kitkat 4.4 aaps to system/aap and uninstall them..can that b reason for heating came back...??

I installed cwm without connecting to computer

..I downloaded CWM6-cDM_v2.2-DooMLoRD-Xperia_S-JB,unziped it and copied tar file to system/bin with permissions 644,copied chargemon to system/bin with permissions 755 and.sh file to system/xbin with 755 permissions...

All done...!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
I disabled the hdmi, but hdmi out is working. But I can't set up the size of the screen on the TV.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Freeze or disable HDMI just for a while until niaboc79 release update permanent fix regarding HDMI issue.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
I just find that: SemcHdmiControlService.apk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] raj.mrugesh:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2502168

Superiour auto FC and other FC bug fixed Honami camera
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Yeah, apparently link not working and nobody else confirmed it yet..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] niaboc79:
This and also Nuri have stoled my work!

XDA is full of unrespectfull people!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Oscar96:
How can we show this to moderators?? I think everyone here would like to help you like me!!

Inviato dal mio LT26i utilizzando Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
+1 Everyone have to help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
My friend told me, all port Z1 camera comes from existenz for Xperia sp but no one give credit for niaboc, very disappointing...:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Sadly, there isn't much we can do, but [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] himself report the post himself with evidences that it was his work...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
I hope this does not bring down the spirit [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] to continue development for us especially for existenz.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] niaboc79:
Unfortunately I become more and more disappointed about XDA community.

Everyone do what he want without asking, a lot are complaining,...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] raj.mrugesh:
Opps...n sorryyy.....I dont know that befor posting hear...:eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gajer:
I have an update about hdmi. U don't need to freeze that, just force stop in apps. It enough to power saving. I did that, and my battery drain 1% at night.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Pandemic:
+10.000 for that [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION]

:good: :good: :good: :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hauntedbg:
HDMI problem is only when screen is on. So when it is off (like you say at night) doesn't matter if you freeze, stop or whatever HDMI.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tiddo:
what does it change between LB and UB versions??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gallardo994:
No point in that cause it's stock => can be installed on LB.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
there are a few devils when something good happens.dont take them seriously dude,just do what you like.if u are happy making for xperia s continue or just move to your next device,i guess xperia z or xperia z1.there are many including me who respect your work and your hard works.just chillax and neglect those ungratefull kids who dont know the efforts behind this even with a busy schedule.they should be asked to pay to understand the value like SONY does.just be THANKFUL everyone for whatever we get.would not only help in xda but also in life ;) if you want something more,do it yourself :cool:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] toylee1992:
Battery % is tricking me

I followed the solution of [MENTION=4104879]gravtec[/MENTION], I froze my HDMI in Titanium Backup and fully charged my XAS before I sleep when I woke up the battery is 97%, it only drains 3% and I've been slept over 7 hours. And last night I've done the same thing fully charge my XAS and sleep for over 7 hours and when I woke up the battery is down to 87% it almost drain 10% not the same as before. When I see the battery use (settings>power management>battery usage) the file manager 8% and google+ is 4%. Is it a bug or it's the apps issue? Should I reflash this ROM again? Sorry for my English guys. ;)

By the way I'm not syncing any accounts, wifi and data traffic is off.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
I am starting to think its all in the system ui and framework. I have been running the ZU framework from jjwrong and all of my issues seem to be gone now and the phone runs butter smooth. Its dependent on his system ui though and the task switcher really is nice.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] benraiso:
can anyone help me,I want to add on screen button.i'm have xperia S with eXistenZ Ultra 1.0.0.thanks you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hesaps1234h:
Use xposed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
Add

in build.prop
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Hi all, anyone facing problem with nfc? I have try pair with my friend xperia zl. The problem is I can't send my picture via my nfc but can received picture from my friend.