[Nexus 4 General] carepack:
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Early stage guide for Kit Kat 4.4 | Please read before posting in Kit Kat ROM threads

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Hi there,

As we get more and more Kit Kat ROMs I've decided to create this thread. In every ROM thread, the same questions are asked so I think it would be useful to collect the most important questions into a central location so the other threads don’t become tedious and difficult to read. If I forgot something or you have any suggestions, please let me know.

@moderators

If I'm in the wrong section please move my thread.

If there is a similar thread (I didn't find one) please close this one.

UPDATE: kk 4.4 factory image out now

hangouts and messaging are in. the normal email app is in too. Don't know if it's the aosp one.

for new google launcher:

1. Google Search http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...y-fixes-gel-on-tablets-and-more-apk-download/

2. Experience Launcher http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...once-you-get-your-kitkat-update-apk-download/

Install in this order the goto 16

after that it looks like the n5 port.

1. Features

All currently available builds are in an early state. This means that a lot of the customization you had in 4.3 ROMs are not available at the moment. The devs are working on it.

2. What isn’t working in all 4.4 ROMs

Binaries released. So everything should working.

3. Dalvik Runtime and ART

A new feature has been implemented in Kit Kat called ART (Android Runtime). What is it? Take a look at this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2516303

credits to: @freebordjunky

4. Which one should I choose?

It's your own decision! ART is faster than Dalvik from my personal experience. You can switch between runtimes:

settings -> developer options -> select runtime

5. Does ART have any requirements?

Yes. Two important things you should notice:

a.)

If you switch to ART you have to reboot. During the reboot, your device switches from using Dalvik Runtime to ART. This may take a while.

IMPORTANT

You may have a lot FC 's in GAPPS. Why? This happens when you have flashed the wrong GAPPS package. To work properly you have to flash an Odex GAPPS package. You will find this here from @#gnome: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2508185

If you want to know more about odex and deodex - ask google

b.)

Some apps are still not working on ART and no known workaround is available. Three apps that I know of are Foursquare, Whatsapp and Titanium Backup (tested 6.10).

WhatsApp Workaround credits to @luiseteyo :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2527879

6. GAPPS packages

There are different packages available. It’s all up to preference.

Deodex

1. AOSP launcher and stock Messaging

2. Google Experience Launcher and Hangouts for SMS

Odex (ART)

1. AOSP launcher and stock Messaging

2. Google Experience Launcher and Hangouts for SMS

7. Is this faster than…

Sorry guys. How do I score this? Every configuration is different and so often there are individual experiences so... try, try, try until you find the right one for you.

8. Custom kernels

Binaries released. So kernels will come.

IMPORTANT

If you have screen issues, flash the CM colorfix. It's available here on xda, just use search.

9. SMS & Hangouts

To import SMS from other ROMs, first restore messages using TiBu or SMS Backup & Restore to the AOSP Messaging app. After this you can activate Hangouts as the default SMS app. It should then import your messages. Maybe it's necessary to clear hangout's cache after that.

10. Factory images and binaries

Released

11. Errors during flashing

If you got errors during flashing you have to try another custom recovery. In TWRP there were some problems with version 2.6.3. Upgrade to the latest version (2.6.3.2) to get rid of the errors.

TWRP here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/mako

12. Is Viper audio working?

Yes. It may be necessary to uninstall musicfx and / or dsp manager.

Please use chainfire's supersu for viper audio. You have to enable compatible mode in viper.

13. Icons are big

You can change this via build.prop editor. Edit this entry: ro.sf.lcd_density

Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nathan.jf.build.prop.editor

14. Enable Google Now

Press long and hold on a free area on your homescreen.Select Settings and enable Google Now

15. Dalvik Optimization

From Moto X device extracted dalvik optimization binaries. It will increase speed.

Credits @kszaq: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47631545

16. Nexus 5 - Sounds, Fonts, Bootanimation, Wallpapers

There's a flashable.zip for this. credits @carepack lol: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2543833

Direct Download:

Download Sounds, Bootanimation, Fonts: http://d-h.st/20a

Download Sounds, Bootanimation, Fonts, Wallpapers: http://d-h.st/gPH

Notice:

Many devs will start their work officially when Google releases the correct binaries. Before then take what you can get and be patient.

I hope this helps all of you out there and cleans up the threads a little bit.

Big thanks to @meijin3 for translation help! Thank you man!