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[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Natakranta:
Well, is Friday. I decided to ignore my work duties and concentrate on XDA ;)

And testing SOT on my Nexus 5 (down to 39% battery with 3h 55m SOT do far on SlimKat and ElementalX)

After all this thread could use some life :D

V500 SlimKat is alive!

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OK, I see we need some basics here :)

.img files are partition images which you flash from your computer through USB cable to android device booted into bootloader (called also fastboot mode) using fastboot command: "fastboot flash partitionname partitionimagefile.img" like this for recovery:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

If device is rooted you could use an app called flashify with root access granted to flash an .img file from android itself. Though some don't advice it but plenty use it.

.zip files are packages of .img file/s and/or apk files and libs and instructions what and where to flash which are designed to be flashed in custom recovery like TWRP or CWM.

If your TWRP doesn't want to flash a md5 checked correct for device zip file, I'd say there's something wrong with the recovery.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] zedorda:
I tried this method from stock 4.4.2 with TWRP 2.7.1.0 but right after I flashed the 4.2.2 base then rebooted recovery as soon as TWRP rebooted it runs a script wiping my data then rebooting system. I cant do anything with TWRP anymore and was wondering how you fixed this when you tried this method?

EDIT: I fixed it. I was still able to boot up stock 4.4.2 so i redownloaded Flashify and reflashed 2.7.1.0 TWRP and it loaded recovery without the script. I think my original TWRP was messed up or something because after that the above method worked fine and I am now running SlimKat.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] NexusPenguin:
Hi Tana, Demetris and DarkMaster,

Sorry I did not reply to your ind posts earlier : I was not at home and had to get a monkey off my back before I could come back to my V500.

Anywyays, I just wished to thank you for your kind posts that obviously helped to solve my problem.

I flashed a 4.2.2 bootloader and installed ROM ToolBox Pro (even even the interface is confusing, I like that "All-In-One" tool) and installed the ROM from there.

I so was able to update from SlimKAT 7.4 to SlimKAT 7.6 without a glitch and preserving all my data and settings.

That is nice :)

So a great great thank you to all three !

Regards.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] tekka-maki:
i was running mahdi (based off settings, i presumed 4.4.2 base) on v500; flashed 4.2.2 via twrp; now stuck in this situation where (potentially?) 'bad things happened' in so far as when i reboot to recovery after installing flash, openscript runs, wipes data, then automatically rebooots.

essentially, i cant get twrp to stay open beyond this looping OpenRecoveryScript that force reboots to system when it completes wiping data. what am I to do? arrrgghhhh... i had my reservations about installing a 4.2.2 base from the non original android side despite seeing reference from v500 side... :/

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was able to install rom manager and get Stock LG build JDQ39B.V50010A installed. wondering how the f--k ROM manager shows i have two recoveries, both TWRP and CWM. I thought one always overwrote the other as recovery.img

NEVERMIND, sorted and don't really care why the problem.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] olskar:
Will we see a stable 8.0 for our v500? :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] MattNoir:
OTG

Hello, is OTG working in slimkat? It's one of essential things I need, thank you.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] zedorda:
Yes OTG works and if your using TWRP you can even use OTG in recovery.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] MattNoir:
Well if OTG works, then it's not fully functional. I can't connect my camera and control it via dslr dashboard app...

also if I connect devices with ntfs formatting it doesn't work, but that's normal
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] zedorda:
True OTG has many functions I did not assume you were asking about since all you asked was if OTG was working. I tested FAT32 USB disk access and HID devices. The two most commonly used functions of OTG. I would not assume proprietary device control would work since I would of needed the same device to test it.

In general app to device control via OTG is disabled with proprietary connections on unsecured(rooted) devices.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] MattNoir:
And would it be possible to make it work for cameras, too? As I said, it connects, but after a while disconnects...
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] indian84:
Build 8.9 is up....
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Sorry for the lag of updates from my part :) Ok after i finish with my other projects am planning a kernel upgrade for slim on L. Stay tuned.

Regards
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Mennooo:
Slimpop? ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
SlimLP ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] indian84:
Yup, official name is SlimLP
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
Tried searching this thread and the saberkat one with no luck. So, is anyone experiencing bluetooth connection problems?? The last couple updates for me have killed it. I've even flashed different kernels with no luck. My tab just keeps connecting then disconnecting with my GBoom speaker. I have to end up using my OnePlus instead. Anyone have this problem or know of a solution?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Infected slimkat here and Bluetooth works with my jaybirds
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
Tried the Infected's version with same result. Hmm.... wiped cache/dalvik/system and reflashed and same thing. Going to try and connect to another device and hope it's not the g pad having a hardware problem.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
I also run red kernel
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] zedorda:
Why doesn't "Slim-v500-4.4.4.build.8.12.1-WEEKLY-7864.zip" include SuperSU and why can't it reboot to recovery from long-press of the power button?

Hard to think these were unwanted features. I updated from 7.4 and these features were working fine before.

Thanks for any help.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] ncguy68:
Root has to be enabled in developer options and the advanced reboot option can be enabled in security.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] zedorda:
Thank you very much those were the exact 2 things I needed.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] indian84:
Weekly 8.14

8.14 Weekly is up. Probably second to last release before the final KK build.

http://slimroms.net/index.php/downloads/dlsearch/viewcategory/1194-v500
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] dandu:
Skype funcionality

Hello,

I havent tried Slimkat for some months. I left Slimkat because Skype on this ROM wasnt able to make call.

Please can somebody report me if it is now working well?

Thx, have a nice day.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] effraie:
It's working here
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] dandu:
Do you have specific kernel or everything default?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] indian84:
Works here too. All stock Slim...
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Darkmasterhk:
Last time you tried slim, was it stock or sabermod?

i've herad sabermod might break skype sometimes.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] dandu:
It was probably sabermod. Now I have tried both stock and Sabermod, on Sabermod Skype wasn't able to make call, on stock Skype works well.

But I am feeling lower speed a little against sabermod.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Then decide what you need, speed or stability?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] dandu:
I will stay on Yours ROM. There is still huge performance improvement against Stock LG ROM.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] fress:
Hi, any way to disable dt2w? This function is for me unusable and unneeded. Sorry my english

Odesláno z mého LG-V500 pomocí Tapatalk 2
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] indian84:
I think no.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] mmd1989:
i have random soft reboot in last build 9.12

is there something wrong with the build ?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Random soft reboot is just that - random. Has it happened more than once. I'm all good on my end with red kernel.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] coubi64:
Have some of you test the 8.20 build (http://slimroms.net/index.php/downl...7089-slim-v500-4-4-4-build-8-20-weekly-8141)?

I test with beta 5.0 build 434 Gapps (http://slimroms.net/index.php/downl...7293-slim-mini-gapps-beta-5-0-x-build-0-x-434) and I couldn't login into my Google account....
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
I've been on 8.20 for a while, and no issues at all.

BTW, are flashing lollipop gapps on a KK ROM? Of course it won't work. Flash KK falls.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] coubi64:
Could you give me the link of Gapps 4.4 please?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Pootch:
weekly 9.0 -- google play servcies stopped working..
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] coubi64:
Slimkat 9.0 works perfectly with latest Gapps "Slim-Addons-mini_gapps.4.4.4.build.9-20150107" ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] tekka-maki:
I'm still running 4.2.2 base but wanna upgrade to kk bootloader 4.4.2 in order to to run redkernel v013. this is doable now right? else how do so many use redkernel with this rom? just afraid to try to run it again w/ 4.4.2; last time i did, ran into all kinds of issues, but hoping 4.4.2 is OK by now, like it is with CM12 and others... just that I don't wanna do a clean flash so stick w/ Slim, too time consuming haha!

Thank you for your time.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Pootch:
For me it worked out best, with stock kernel.

Didnt like the gameing performance of Redkernel. Device was getting too hot.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Soy_Filipo:
How well does is this rom performing compared to the latest cm11 snapshot?

I dont see any download links for this rom, whats going on?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Everyone moved on to lollipop. I'm still rocking this with the latest KK redkernel. It's mostly as smooth as my nexus. I also run my kernels like Trinity, so 4cores always on.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Soy_Filipo:
But I dont see download links for KK or LP. A little help?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Yeah I don't see it on slimrom either. Here is a link to the infected slimkat. It has a few app incompatible but its smoother

http://www.infectedbuilds.net/downloads/v500/
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] tekka-maki:
strange slimrom site pulled it. i was looking to upgrade my weekly. runs smooth now with redkernel, intellidemand, uv, fiops - why fix what isn't broke i say!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] tekka-maki:
Who at SLIMROMS do we contact about this apparent discrepancy? V500 shows as. Supported device. WHY on earth would they pull last compiled weekly? It makes no sense!

http://slimroms.net/index.php/supported-devices
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] coubi64:
I'm using this rom but I'm don't remember which bootloader is installed: 4.2 or 4.4 ? How can I know?

I'd like to try another rom (CM12) but there are 2 versions, according to which bootloader is installed.

Thank you for you help.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
my rotate doesn't work either, and i had horrible battery drain.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] madscout:
Hi

Auto Brightness works

Auto Rotate Works

Battery i have 83% after 14h, medium use

GPS sees no satelite, used fastergps, but still nothing

Sometimes i feel it a little laggy,

everything else seem's working fine

i'll keep testing :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
OK then, I'll reinstall.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Beta V2.1 up!

Test and report

Enjoy.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Previous concerns all appear to have been fixed. Thx!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Alright then is time we go official ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] pdgpereira:
Typo?

Hello,

Confirm you mean "release and hold" and not "release you hold", right?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
I mean stop holding any buttons,so release your hold is correct.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] pdgpereira:
Got it. Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Natakranta:
Official like supported on slimroms.net ?

I didn't know you are part of Team Slim.

It's a best news of a day! Thanks a million!

Decision is made then, I'm going on the market to look for good priced V500 :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] madscout:
Hi Demetris good work m8 :)

But GPS still isn't working for me, or is just me, on that situation?

I installed twice, the second formated even sd and internal cards... and no GPS :(
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Natakranta:
It may be SlimKat beta 2.1 thing. I noticed yesterday my Nexus 5 can't lock GPS. I used to have this problem a while ago on some SlimKat beta. Then it was fixed and now is back again.

It may have nothing to do with your case though. I'm just sharing my experience to give more light on this case.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] madscout:
Hope so :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
We cant go official without everything in place.

I need to make sure gps is functional too.

AFAIK official is on hold until gps is fixed, or reported as working.

Sorry guys.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Sorry, don't use GPS on my tablet.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] mikelav456:
Smart Cover functionality working on this ROM?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Bolini900:
I didnt have root after clean install of beta 2.1...anyone else with the same problem?

Edit: tried to install supersu from play store with no succcess

Skickat från min LG-V500 via Tapatalk
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Download supersu from here and flash it thru recovery.

http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] madscout:
You Need to activate supersu over - >definitions - >developer options
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Bolini900:
Problem solved... Thanks :)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] iOSh8er:
Confirmed, GPS is a no go still :(
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Bolini900:
Anyone having trouble with batterylife? This is what I get with pretty low/medium usage. Running beta 2.1 with default kernel. With my Nexus 7 (2012 wifi) I could get 5hrs screentime easyily with slimkat rom.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
There is a lot of code shifting right now, once things settle a bit i"ll have a look.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] indian84:
Hi....

Any development ongoing?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Sure, but a lot of work needed at the moment.

I"ll return to Slim when all are ready.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
So...

Gpe is on hold.

Slim now is inline with cm and am gonna try again without caf branches and hope for the best.

Expect a new slim for test soon ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Pootch:
I am looking forward to a new built...

I am using Slimkat on my G-Nex.

On version 2.1 i get massiv battery drain durning playing games (like Clash of clans).

Draining over 20% in 20min.

I have tried to minimize the CPU settings for my games.. but without any good result..

Standby with Wlan on, is ok..

I also figured out that Smart Case - Screen on/off doesnt work...
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
ok guys moment of truth

Beta V2.4 http://goo.im/devs/demetris/LGPAD8.3/SlimKat//Slim-v500-4.4.2.beta.2.4-UNOFFICIAL-20140123-0117.zip

Report back
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Pootch:
massive graphical glitches..

i cannot do anything anymore.. how to i get to twrp?

edit: used adb to get to rec. allthough also a clean install did not work >> same glitches..
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Here we go again, back to caf for some tests.
[MENTION=1688964]Pootch[/MENTION] Thanks for the report.

Really Gpad source makes my free time really go to complete waste. Back to experiments ...again.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Pootch:
They just released SlimKat 2.5 RC1 on their websites.. (not for LG G Pad 8.3!!)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] mythi:
Any news ?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
I"ll see what i can do today :)

But just a note no ETA's
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
V2.5 RC1 Uploaded.

Enjoy.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
SlimKat!

Always ran Slim on my Galaxy S2 and occasionally on my S4 now. Been waiting for a good build for the G Pad. Hope this works! I really appreciate the work you're putting into this tablet. I would have no idea where to start with developing, but I'm a flash-a-holic for sure. Please know your work is appreciated Demetris!

On a side note, is this version ready for your kernal yet??
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Almost done ;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
Well, not working here. I'm coming from Mahdi, so I full wiped. Data, cache, dalvik, system. Flashed rom and gapps. Upon boot It shows LG logo and then nothing else. Screen is blank. Went into recovery, reflashed and wiped data again. Rebooted and same thing. ??

I'm using Philz touch CWM by the way. Will that cause a problem?

Update: reflashed Mahdi with no problems. Didn't restore a backup, actually reflashed. So it shouldn't be my recovery. Any ideas?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Qcomm display source :)

Its giving me a hard time again.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
No problem Demetris. It's easy to reflash or restore. Enjoy trying new things and I know you'll get it right. I'll be ready when you are. Just don't give up!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
Demetris-Not asking for eta, that's a no-no. But are you still working on this and the other rom-carbon I believe? Running Mahdi still, no complaints. But I have liked Slim since first running a port on my old S2 and would like to see it here on the "big screen". Can you update this thread so we know what's going on with this?
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
WIP, this week will have a new version for both
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
Demetris, thanks for the information. I wasn't trying to rush you or anything, I know it's a work in progress. I was just checking to see if you were still involved with this project or had given up. Hadn't heard from you in @ 2 weeks. Glad to see you are still alive and kickin'!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Build 3 is here.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] knightsh:
It's 11:30 here, should be home by 4:30. Will give it a try for sure!
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Chronzy:
Display corruption

Don't bother. The display on build 3 is all jacked up. Clean flashed from Mahdi and flashed twice to be sure. :eek: Sorry, didn't snag a logcat.

Demetris- it would help if you would state in the OP that you obviously don't own the device and have no idea if the rom will work or not. I would. I appreciate your efforts, but the title of this thread should say "ALPHA: Testers needed!"
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
Due to the recent kernel/proprietary/device tree changes qcomm display is broken on aosp roms.

I already invested many hours trying again to find the golden spot for them to be functional trying various branches caf/new/native.

It seems some people find it a pita to flash a rom and if is not working to go back to their previous one.

You can't imagine how pita is for me trying to build this and same time have to deal with them.

You request for ALPHA in the OP hmm..

Testers wanted! wtf

How about thread is now closed.

Enjoy.

Edit:

Thread is now open, work is resume...
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
So...

It seems Ricardo fixed the display issues in kernel. :)

I really hope so lol

Expect a new SlimKat soon :highfive:
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Are you restarting development?

With phones I can test on the go. I use the GPad mostly at home so no time to test most of the time. I'm sure that's the case with most users. So please be a bit more patient with us. We appreciate the fact you are doing your best without even owning the device.;)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] whoamigriffiths:
Hi Demetris, I just thought I'd ask here, but are these the same issues that you had in v4 (I think) of your kernel and if so will you be doing any more development of it?

Thanks in advance rich
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] kokotron:
Hey, does this rom have an option for having the navigation bar at the right of the screen when in landscape? Default is always at the bottom no matter the rotation. It'd be great to be able to have the nav. bar like the Nexus4 on the sides at landscape, because it would 1) hide the light bleeding, and 2) it would be easier to reach the home button - it's too far away from both hands when nav. bar is at the bottom.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Natakranta:
Thanks [MENTION=1149134]Demetris[/MENTION] for reopening this thread and keeping on with SlimKat development for V500 - Much appreciated!

Now I can consider getting V500 again, I'm still following one UK on-line shop with brand new V500 on sale for 249 EUR only :)

100% agree with above, but I don't think it's going to happen here. Slim treats AOSP way seriously and keeps to Google guidelines, which unfortunate for tablet users convenience is navbar on the bottom in landscape. At least it's how it was when I was checking last time SlimKat on my old Nexus 7. I couldn't find the option to move navbar from bottom to right side when in landscape.

Only hope is that [MENTION=1149134]Demetris[/MENTION] can add such feature on top of SlimKat build. But then it may cause conflicts in ROM, so better option may be to stay 100% Slim.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
No, not same issues, just kernel was not bootable and doing the loki way everytime was getting tiresome. I really wish for a fastboot flash capability :)

[MENTION=5180758]Natakranta[/MENTION]

Gpad will get 100% slim rom as all other supported devices have.

No mods, ever.

You can though freely request features through the appropriate channels (forum/irc/etc)
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Zecanilis:
You are saying that it Will be oficial?

Thanks for your Work!

Cheers
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] Demetris:
So, boys and girls.

First of all need to be said, am very proud for my work!

So for this to be slim compatible i had to make my own aosp kernel, update the proprietary blobs with some from Gpad gpe rom some from Galaxy S4 Gpe edition (I9505G) :D

What you get?

You get a hell of a rom, i could say better than anything you dream of.

Can't be more AOSP than this one!

Literally took me 4 days of hacking my way through source to get here :)

So Enjoy my hard work.

SlimKat V3.85 at OP

Flash away.
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] jonup:
Booted like a charm. Will test further when I get a chance, but this build is a go.

It's restoring my N5 apps not what I had running on the G Pad

Edit: It's smooth as butter. The best experience on this device so far
[G Pad 8.3 Original Android Development] annoyingduck:
Dude..... I'll leave it at that!

Can't wait to flash when I get home :D

-VZW LG G2 VS980