yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] RobertsDF:
Up and running. It is super smooth and fast. I am using this with multirom and did not share kernels. You can also flash this with the latest twrp 2.6.3.0.

There are a couple bugs that are also in the other 4.4 ROMs.

1) screen rotation doesn't work. Also, if you open an app that requires landscape, it will switch but then you are stuck in landscape. Use app called ultimate rotate control from the play store to switch back and forth.

2) the keyboard pops up everytime you press the home button if you have "launcher" selected. This can be fixed by using a different launcher like nova but then you don't have the "OK Google" voice search and functions.

Neither of those bugs are more then an annoyance and I can live with both. Definitely a daily driver !

Oh, gps and location services seem to be working on this ROM , which I believe people were saying didn't work on the others ☺
[Nexus 7 Original Development] zwoggel:
Oh, that was fast. awesome :D Running great so far but I noticed a few things:

I wasn't able to install it with TWRP, got some sort of error. It worked with CWM though.

After playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out I am stuck in Landscape Mode. No matter what I do, it won't return to portrait.

Other than that, no big issues :) Great work.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] sgt. meow:
Literally one post above yours. -____-
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Dionysus2389:
Such a fast work, but now I'm a bit confused:

So using TWRP is definetely not recommented?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bonzer2u:
I used TWRP/multirom latest versions as secondary rom without issue....
[Nexus 7 Original Development] tobiasth:
thank you slim team! will test it later! :cyclops:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Dionysus2389:
Working fine! I flashed through twrp recovery and everything is working. As I can see, "ok google" vocal command doesn't work on italian language, but it's working using english, awesome.

Testing it in these days and reporting bugs guys :D
[Nexus 7 Original Development] NexusPenguin:
Hi,

Maybe it's only me but if I launch a game that is displayed only in landscape, after quitting the game, I'm stuck in landscape mode.

Is there a workaround ?

NexusPenguin
[Nexus 7 Original Development] shinesthru:
Read the first page of this thread. It's s known bug.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] RobertsDF:
As I said in my post you quoted, as long as you have updated to twrp 2.6.3.0 it works just fine.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] defconoi:
Does this work with ART and does the keyboard popup like the other builds when on home screen? Also what about rotation?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Dionysus2389:
Didn't tried ART compiler on this rom yet, but I've already tried on PA 4.4 and everything crashed after the initial apps upgrade, so, yeah, I think it's gonna crash even in this build :|

The keyboard still pops up when you press home button, not a big issue :D
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Spitwista:
Thank you devs for one hell of a alpha release!!!

No major problems only known graphical glitches.

Flashed with latest twrp
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
When I go to download the PA Gaaps it starts the download but right at the end it says "expired" do I need these Gaaps or are the Gaaps on the first post here OK?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jschill31:
Will do but there is a lot of things to diff. I like your solution...seems a lot easier until things get sorted out. As for building I can certainly help you in getting started. I am in no way a Dev...but I can read. There are a lot of great guides, the hardest is getting your system set up. Then just start with compiling, then you can move into porting. You can get some crazy features if you cherrypick. The best place to start if your primary device is a N7 is the Fattire thread. That is where I learned the basics back in the Nook days, lot of good people who will help if you show you want to learn.

Cheers
[Nexus 7 Original Development] webdroidmt:
Really? That's odd because I use multirom and have Slim 4.3 build 2 as one of my backup roms and native OTG works great with both my 16GB and 32GB flash drive. It performs exactly as it should, either with its own stock kernel, or a custom kernel like M-Kernel.

If it's not working, you probably need to troubleshoot for a solution. Are you using a flash drive that requires external power? Do you possibly have a defective OTG cable? Lastly, could you possibly have a connection problem with the USB connector on your N7?

On that last item, I was experiencing this on my N7 8GB device, where it would not work unless I jiggled it, or held it in just the right position. Cheap, crappy connecter. LOL This morning, I was able to snag the Gamestop deal of $100 bucks for the N7 32GB, so I'm in the midst of transferring everything over to it from the 8GB.

Mike T
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jschill31:
Hello,

If you are flashing Slimkat then you want to use the Slim gapps located here: http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/downloads/dlsearch/viewcategory/978-addons4-4/downloads/dlsearch

Cheers
[Nexus 7 Original Development] webdroidmt:
Thanks for your reply, I also go back to the early Nook color days with dalingrin and fattire. I appreciate your suggestion but I'm not ashamed to admit that although my reading comp is strong, I have not been able to get a grasp on coding or building. Also, at times, I'm not the most patient guy. LOL I'm more of a troubleshooter that cuts and pastes to try to get things going.

Right now, my solution works and I'll just keep using it if/until it gets, as you say, sorted out. Fattire has posted that he got hold of an OTG cable and he "might" look into it if he gets some time. Based on fattire's record, I believe he likes a challenge and will probably get it figured out...eventually. :D

Mike T
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Hasuris:
I am using the latest Slimkat as my daily driver now, so I can't troubleshoot. No idea, why it didn't work, Tried multiple flashdrives and a hdd. All work with stick mount, even ntfs with an additional file works like a charm.

The latest build runs great and I didn't encounter any serious bugs so far. Using PA gapps mini and ART enabled with Oxydo-kernel.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
Excellent ROM, very smooth indeed with Nova launcher.

Does anyone have a link for the AOSP browser as I believe flash only works on this in Kit Kat.

Cheers
[Nexus 7 Original Development] picard782000:
I installed this Rom today.looks very good so far.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 7 mit Tapatalk
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dirtygoldfish:
The AOSP browser is the one included in this ROM.

Speaking of....the browser FCs when I try to open an incognito tab. Will grab a log when I'm back home.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
Oh right OK cheers
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dirtygoldfish:
Here's a log for the browser FC. I triggered it a few times. It happens whenever I try to open an incognito tab.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] barleysoda:
Why??? Last time I used slimcraps everything was inverted. I hate inverted! I use PA gapps because they are unaltered and constantly updated straight from Google. PA gapps run perfectly on this ROM. I want all gapps not just some gapps. I will later choose for myself which to uninstall.

SlimKat is awesome and runs great! Thanks for working on this!

PA gapps works fine with slimkat
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
Its happening on many 4.4 builds for other devices as well...
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
so and new build is up....changes:

- global power menu in settings (check it out....a new slim unique feature I just programmed yesterday to our liking)

- media scanner behaviour (as well a slim unique ported over feature)

- turn off camera shutter sound

- possibility to turn of wifi thether over notification

- improve scrolling cache

- speed up statusbar

- don't wackup when device is plugged on charger

- tons of fixes we had in 4.3 we ported over into 4.4 which google still missed

- settings got a lot love....maybe not directly noticable...but a lot changed there

as reference see: https://github.com/SlimRoms/packages_apps_Settings/commit/f4de69495b2309bc2b748a5d6a66a7211b4b8379

- major system core updates

- and a lot minor stuff and for sure here and there I missed a commit/feature to mention...to much is changing at the moment lol

- aaaah and our themer as well did again same UI tweaks to get google UI finished like they thought it

aaaaand new gapps are as well up.

have fun report back and cheers

PS and next build will be with kernel source due that google today published the kernels...then we can go on with USB OTG ;)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
Just dirtied the new build. Lost wifi connectivity... We'll sort of. It claims is connected, but the is no data transfer. The weird part is the wifi quick tile is now orange?!? Id post a screenshot, but the tablet can't connect at this time.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dirtygoldfish:
Orange on the quick settings tile means it's connected but not to Google's servers, I believe. It's normal behaviour right after you turn on wi-fi and it's in the process of connecting.

EDIT: Just finished flashing, no issues with wi-fi connecting on my end. Maybe you need to try a clean install,
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
hmm we did not change anything wifi related or on grouper device tree at all from last alpha to the new alpha.

You have latest gapps flashed as well? wiped dalvik cache and the usual stuff?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
ah sorry did not saw it...a very bad situation.....google got rid of webkit and added chromium...and incognito mode is not supported at all currently lol. Looking into source there is a catch for every browser who tries to enable this mode on kitkat or higher version. Result is fc. Whatever on next version we will disable the menu entry for now.

Fast coding a incognito feature into the base does not work so fast :p
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Archaic1881:
Are these new gapps ART compatible or do we still need to use PA gapps for that?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Clayne:
Just flashed a1.3 over a1.2. No problems so far (maybe it's a bit too smooth ;p). Only services is eating my battery. Android Police says this is caused by Google (not a specific ROM problem).
[Nexus 7 Original Development] sjknight413:
Just got a massive slowdown where superuser was constantly being given to shell, on latest build.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] NexusPenguin:
Hi SJKnight413,

Well got that also, but that was after my Tilapia dropped (well, tro be honest after loosing my nerves on a game I threw it on the floor :(... OK, I promise I'll be good and won't do it again !).

Reinstalled a fresh Alpha 1.3 and everything works like a charm now... at least it so it seems even though it's a little early to tell for sure :)

Regards.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] sjknight413:
Just realised, the on/off switches system wide have been changed from blue for 'on' to white.

This ends up being confusing and looks really, really bad.

EDIT: long pressing anything in chrome results in a white pop up too, shouldn't this be grey? Didn't think you guys messed with Google's design, it is how it is for a reason!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
I feel asleep last night.. Got wifi working by reflashing the rom/gapps. I originally did not flash the new gapps, so that was probably it. The new issue however is that the tablet will not remain asleep. I woke up to the lockscreen showing/not going black. Killed my battery as soon as I touched it. I'll have to gather info on it later when I get home, but I have never seen a possessed lockscreen!!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] peddarson:
Gets better and better after every update!

Also build 1.3 feels a lot faster than the previous builds.

Also I've got no fcs anymore (some gapps have had fcs before)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
we did not change anything on the popups....they are white

about the other things you can see in googles code that they did not have enough time to bring there design to the end. Thats why it is mixed completly at the moment.

Agree the on off switch is not ideal....we are searching for a better one

the white popups we did nothing on it this is how it comes lol
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
What is different on these builds that would cause chrome + the browser to act completely different than on the 4.3 builds? Basically certain "special" sites would normally open in a pseudo desktop page, but now open in a mobile page. Choosing the request desktop option opens a normal desktop page, but the videos cannot be played due to lack of flash support. On all 4.3 builds, flash is not required for these particular sites, and they never defaulted to a mobile view... Other browsers that would normally also work, are just not, same scenario, so it's not just a chrome thing.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] aromig:
Love the ROM, question though. How do I enable the Dark Slim mentioned at the beginning of the original post?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] d0ge01:
Man, this OP is pure copy&paste of 4.3 one, there's no all feature
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bonzer2u:
hmmmmm, that's what I thought it was supposed to be..... DOH
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jmcdonald58:
They are starting from the ground up give it some time features are coming will only get better you gotta lay the foundation before you build the house after that you can install the appliances and finish the yard lol
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Sushibagel:
Ran into something kinda weird yesterday. My device did a hot reboot and wound up in a bootloop. Unfortunately, I didn't get any logs but was able to recover from the bootloop, I know this is in the alpha stages so that's not a big deal. The really weird part though is that when I did get it booted back up I noticed my home screen had been wiped clean. Has anyone else had anything like this happen?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Spitwista:
Not here. Running latest alpha with PA gapps 1119 with ART selected
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
How did you install? Factory reset, install ROM and Gapps, change from Dalvik to ART then pull apps from Play and/or backup, or did you install everything, then change from Dalvik to ART and let it reconfigure your apps?

thanks, jf
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Spitwista:
Factory reset - wipe data- system - dalvik -cache - flash rom-PA 1119 - SUPER SU 1.75-reboot-do all my settings (just to let rom fully initialize probably not needed ) - set ART - wait for app optimization

I restore my apps with rom toolbox pro

This method has never failed me. (note 2 and s2 works flawless )
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
Why are you still using SUPER SU - no longer needed in this ROM, no?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Spitwista:
I don't know. That is my flashing procedure . It's a habit and I support chainfire apps 100%.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Hasuris:
In the last build, the build-in superuser wouldn't work with ART. Don't know about the currrent build, I flashed SuperSU right away.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
Where are you finding the 'latest' PA gapps ODEX'd ? I've found a couple of versions here and there, none seem to be updated, and the newest ones on the PA threat don't say that they are ODEX's..

jf
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jlvlawrence:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2397942

Sent from my Nexus 10
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
so new build is up guys

a lot lot lot changes under the hood:

- tons of dalvik, skia, bionic and system core fixes changes and improvements

- activated SlimCenter for now (it will follow on a later point a SlimPlayStore which can manage the trds apps and gapps updates automatically)

- say hello to slims new file manager SimpleExplorer

- support for all shortcuts features if the user disables or uninstalls an binded app

- fix for 3dot menu button dissapears after disabling navbar

- a lot smaller fixes here and there

- fixed all sms/mms derpes

- and a small surprise I do not say where it is....lets see who discoveres it lmao

all in all I got major speed and battery improvements on my hammerhead (I do not really like benchmarks but I do them sometimes under same conditions several times to get a feeling if it is better or not....at least for me several antutu benchmarks show about 5k more compared to before.....30k to 32k is no problem now).

So test it deeply please. Dirty flash should be fine....but due of the tons of changes it is possible that it is needed to clean flash. So if you have any weird behaviour clean flash please. Dirty worked for me though I just needed to wipe wikipedia app data lol

have fun report back and cheers
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
Thanks as always! And since I was born - or acquired - more curiosity than common sense, I will TOFTT and try to dirty flash, with Oxydo kernel, and PA ODEX'd GAPPS, and ART! - will see what happens! :eek:

jf
[Nexus 7 Original Development] s33d1ing:
SimpleExplorer does not work when using multirom. I had the same problem with the old file manager as well. It crashes as soon as you open the app. Would a logcat be helpful?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
Couple of hickups on first boot, Google+ FC, for example. Rebooted without a hitch. Testing with AnTuTu now...

EDIT: ran fine, 16197

EDIT: Just realized, no Play store connection; will reflash PA Gapps... installed, wiped cache/Dalvik (ART? does the ART cache 'wipe?'

Play works fine after reinstall of PA Gapps; Izik search engine keeps FC'ing..
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thereal_bigjake:
Simple Explorer is working fine for me so far and I'm using multirom.

Everything seems to be working great so far using Banks gapps..
[Nexus 7 Original Development] s33d1ing:
Well then maybe its not multirom. Do you have slimkat as a secondary ROM?

I've almost always had multirom installed on here and I've never been able to use Slim's file manager. One time I flashed slim without multirom and it worked but as soon as I installed multirom the file manager quit working so I just figured it was because of that.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thereal_bigjake:
I'm using it as a secondary and not sharing the kernel and using Oxydo v13 with Banks gapps
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bonzer2u:
Im running slimkat-a1.4/m-kernel-a65 as secondary no problemo as well as most others with very few exceptions.....

currently using slim AIO gapps a1.3.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] s33d1ing:
I guess the problem is just on my end then. Its not a big issue but I'll mess around some more and see if I can figure anything out.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
Rotation still not working for me. Is there somewhere a setting that I am just not finding that is keeping it on portrait? I'm aware of add on app solutions, I'm talking about the base ROM.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dirtygoldfish:
What problems are you running into? Rotation is working fine for me. Auto-rotate is working as it should, as is locking it in either portrait or landscape mode.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
I may be locked in Portrait mode, and I can't seem to figure out where to unlock it...
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dirtygoldfish:
The quick settings tile and the option under Settings > Display are both not working for you?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
Settings>display has nothing in it about rotation on my unit...

---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 PM ----------

Darn I'm either dumb or blind it's on the settings tile.. Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dirtygoldfish:
Huh usually there's an option under display. Oh well, glad you got it sorted out! :p
[Nexus 7 Original Development] iXanza:
It's actually in Settings > Accessibility
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kewjoe:
1.4 is running very nicely. Awesome work.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] s33d1ing:
The play store isn't recognizing my purchased apps. I can install them from the play.google.com but I'm the app it just shows their prices.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thereal_bigjake:
I've had that happen and removing that account then adding it back worked for me.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
Guys hoping someone can assist me here, I already posted in the Q+A section I'm running this ROM and no problems except for I cannot boot into recovery, tried ROM manager into latest TWRP and even CWM it just stays on the Google screen and I have to hold the power and volume down button to restart, tried booting into recovery that way too and again it just stays at the Google screen, I've no idea how this happened, all I done was update to the latest TWRP via the flashify app and haven't flashed anything else asides from the last version of this ROM.

What can I do here?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
Download goo manager and flash twrp from there...
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
I forgot to mention that doesn't work either, just stays on the Google screen
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
Download the image on your computer and fastboot flash it. If that fails, you'll need to fastboot the entire factory image.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
Gonna have to wait till I have access to a pc as I only use a tablet.

I'm baffled as to how this has happened, bizzare!!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kewjoe:
Anyone having any luck using USB-OTG with SlimKat? Native or 3rd party? When I try, it tries to mount, but nothing happens. I tried stickmount and it didn't work either.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Jomari29:
Do I have to use their GAPPS? like really have to?

Because i have Gapps 4.4 Downloaded.

Any difference?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] thereal_bigjake:
I use Banks gapps without a problem
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
Can someone please point me in the direction of what image I need to fadtboot flash as I already previously said I cannot get into recovery at all, I've no idea how this happened.

Thanks
[Nexus 7 Original Development] annoyingduck:
Nasaki is the google name of our device. Go here, full kitkat image is now available.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
hey guys,

sorry for the delay.....a new build is up....I used last 2 days to sort a lot out to work on other things etc etc.

so changelog:

- massive surfaceflinger and hwcomposer updates

- fixed googles bad patch on last update which broke backupservice

- added quiet hours

- added lockscreen targets and shorcuts which is much improved to the 4.3 version and has finally as well the small glitches fixed. A lot recoded work went into this

- added quick unlock feature

- added rotation settings

- again a lot fixes on google code and some on our code

- fix navring works now without google now as well

- fix navring stays now till really a target is selected

- gallery2 received 30 patches of fix google stuff

- mako kernel got a huge update

- hammerhead kernel minor updates

- maguro kernel lean got sorted out and is working now flaweless

- a lot small stuff

have fun and report back :)

cheers kufi

[MENTION=1032895]gapp[/MENTION]s still the 1.3 gapps are up to date
[Nexus 7 Original Development] friedsonjm:
GEL Rows & Columns?

Is there some way in GEL to change number of rows & columns?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] michael_hamada:
Glad to see the new build

Thx for your hard work a lot.

BTW, does USB OTG work in this build? And is Quick Settings panel configurable?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
guys new gapps are up

ART compatible as well now and as usual with modded multiDpi PlayStore
[Nexus 7 Original Development] kufikugel:
no GEL does not support such features....you can try the new nova beta...quiet nice and has 4.4 features

USB no did not have time till now

and QS working on it....want to change some stuff compared to the 4.3 implementation to have a better UX
[Nexus 7 Original Development] halodos:
will a dirty flash replace all of the old gapps?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jonny68:
Downloading latest version now, finally managed to get back into recovery again.