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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Mallgur:
Play store no longer accessible?

Hi,

I installed the latest stable ROM (29), wiping the system partition, Dalvik and Cache and, after the ROM, installed the gapps (20140605) and now I have a problem with Google Play services and the Play store. I used TWRP 2.3.2.3.

at boot I get two messages that "Google play services has stopped" and then I can't access the Play store. It says no connection...

I've looked around the forums and see a lot of suggestions to wipe the cache (which I've done several times) and the data (also multiple times) and I can't find where to revert to a previous version (uninstall upgrades is not available) but nothing solves the problem...

Any ideas on where I messed up? (and should this be posted here?)

Thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] *Detection*:
Try starting again with TWRP like you're flashing a new ROM, Ive had that before and can't remember what I did to fix it, but chances are I just wiped and flashed everything again
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] wilkster:
I use xposed and gesture navigation along with edge gestures for back, recent and home. I also use xposed force immersive mode to only run certain apps in immersive mode such as chrome and firefox. The others i run with the nav bar shown.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Mallgur:
By wipe everything, you mean a Factory Reset? Or just System?

Thanks for the help.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] DoughMucker:
Have you cleared the data in Settings-Apps-Google Play Store and Google Play Services?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] :
ART works in this ROM?

Thanks in advance :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Mallgur:
Yes. Several times.

Didn't work...
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] *Detection*:
Just System and both caches like you would do flashing an updated version of the ROM
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] just lou:
No..
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] *Detection*:
Funny how people need to use the main post to download the ROM, but fail to read the "working" and "not working" list right below it
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jpmccarthy:
I can't believe they don't know Tim is who works on it. I've never even seen a post from this Art fellow.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] *Detection*:
lmao :D
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] MCoolU:
Is there a way to make my mouse an arrow rather than a circle? I've been trying to find it somewhere in settings but came up empty handed. Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] *Detection*:
Settings > Dock > Touchpad Mode > Trackpad
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] MCoolU:
got it, thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] :
Have u tried flash 4.4.4 gapps?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
There should be a thumb down symbol for post like this... nothing personal.

The annoyage posts about non-readers are just simply as annoying as the non-readers themselfes. Next time just answer (or not) instead of wasting space, time and pages.

Sorry for the posting. May it stop the one AND the other from wasting space - like I just did...

Soooo. Timduru: Any chance to chance KATs heuristical behaviour so that Bitdefender and other AVs stop to annoy? :

Cheers

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
On what ROM are you and what for exactly are you "using" ART for month now?

I tryed the OmniRom but the benefits of ART seem to be... well there are almost none!

I found a single game that actually did run slightly less sloppy (Little Inferno). In any other belongings the ART-advantage didnt wage up with the performance decrease you suffer when leaving KatKiss.

Cheers

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] rufik:
Performance of KatKiss is great for this device, only slowdowns are from internal storage. ART or Dalvik - doesn't really matter, internal storage makes device laggy :/
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Mallgur:
Update

Hmmm... I tried the gapps package that is on the first post. I think that's 4.4.3... Didn't see any 4.4.4 gapps.

Anyway, I wiped system, caches and flashed KatKiss-4.4.4_030 intead of _029. Then flashed gapps 4.4.3 (20140605) and I now have the Play Store working fine.

Now it's Gmail that stops soon after booting but that does not bother me as much as I don't really use it as an app (prefer via browser).

So, many thanks again for all your help, guys.

And again, ever, thanks to Timduru!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] MatteoB92:
Persolly, I modify GApps from OP at every update taking the APKs directly from the device in order to have a package the most recent possible..
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] just lou:
In slight fairness, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one since the ability to attempt to use ART is still enabled in the ROM.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] :
Why compare these two great but different roms. I think this device has two very good roms. Some will like Katkiss, others, like me, will like OMNI. These two roms are build from a different starting point, point of view. So, pick your rom which you most identify with. Coming from CM10.2, for me OMNI was a logical choice. Coming from Team Eos, Katkiss might be as logical.

But in OMNI, ART has an overall positive impact on the perception of the rom (which is slower than Katkiss, thats true, but for OMNI lovers its not all about preformance ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
Because Im human. Getting the best out of the worst is my job. ;)

And others - like me - are looking for the nonplusultra. Therefore things have to be compared. Also its ...hmm... A bit foolish behaviour to pick your personal favorit and inquestion the habbits of others. ;)

Thats exactly what I am doing. Also Im testing other ROMs for benefits and disadvantages. Am I missing the point of your post? ...

Soooooo..... Whats the point? ART is primary about performance.

Well anyway. We dont seem o get anywhere here. So its OmniROM the dude is talking about or are there other ART-supporting ROMs?

Cheers

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Any tutorials to share on how to complete these interesting task the best and easiest possible way?

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I agree - for the TF101

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4.4.4 GApps that are most comoatible to this ROM are to get where? Im still with 4.4.3 from the TO. Suffering no issues so far.

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] sidneyk:
I wasn't trying to start an argument or draw people away from KatKiss, just clarifying that, yes, under certain "conditions" ART does work on the tf101. Of course, I was referring to a specific ROM where I'm sure of the info. Are there others? I don't know. Timduru makes a great ROM and has the ability to pretty heavily modify and customize it. I build a ROM based mostly on what a particular source offers, without a lot of extra modding or customization in order to keep it true to that experience. My skills are more limited so I fight just to keep it building. Everyone is free to use whatever pleases them. ART currently does not offer great benefits on this device but it does work, maybe faster booting and things seem a little smoother, but that's maybe placebo effect. Long and short, we'll all be on ART soon enough, assuming we can continue to build when that's the only choice available for runtime. Sorry timduru if I derailed anything here.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jake3317:
am planning to check out the inverted storage to see if it improves speed of the tablet. I will use an emptey SD-card, so no backup needed from there.

I have read the directions from the OP many times, but I am a bit confused which lines are actually commands and which are just info, explaining the process:

- unmount and mount: is that something that is done with the line following (/sbin/make etc etc)?

- how do I transfer the content from /data to the micro-sd card? (before step 3)

- it seems like the partitions get formatted, but what is the effect when they are remounted again? Is /data then still on the internal memory or already on the micro-sd card? I don't see that switch happening

- I hope it isn't too much asked, but could someone fill in the gaps for me and either add more steps in the process or explain the process in brackets after each line). Thanks ahead for the effort!

Info from OP:

1) Boot into TWRP (I use v2.3.2.3, it might differ if using another version)

2) WIPE MicroSD content (that means it will be empty afterwards)

unmount your microsd

Code:

/sbin/make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk1p1

If you still need to transfer your data from the internal storage you can go to step 4) then come back later to do step 3) only

3) If you have transferred your data from your internal storage, you can format it too:

unmount /data and /sdcard

Code:

/sbin/make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

remount /data

then

4)

Code:

/sbin/chmod -R 777 /data

5) Flash the KatKernel (JB4.4) for the rom marked with _invertstorage

6) Reboot.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
Everything is just cool - I think. Relax a bit and the others may focus back on topic. ;)

(In my case this questions remain open):

1) Are there other ROMs with ART working - and if: what are the benefits?

2) Why are clients getting connected into TWRPrecovery when using DroidVNC Server on KK4.4.4?

3) Is there a way to stop AVs from bothering KAT Tools?

4) Is there a yet possibility to set key override to enter in-app-settings (three little dots)? They are missing in immersive mode (docked) unfortunatly.

5) If not: Mind to add it for me? ;)

6) HDMI cuts off a piece of the homescreen on the television. Is this the fault of my TV? Cant find any options to fix it via TV options nor through the 3 diffrent HDMI modi in the ROM settings.

Cheers

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] willmon22:
I wanted to put stuff on my tablet from my computer. So I plugged it in and all that shows up is it saying usb debugging is enabled. No option to connect it to the computer or anything. So I decided to reboot it in recovery mode thinking that option would work but neither worked. It said that it didn't exist or something. So how would I go about connecting the tablet to my computer and put stuff on it?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] GMTN:
Not quite sure what you mean by put stuff on. You can put things on a micro sd card then transfer it with a file manager or you could use something like Airdroid from the play store to transfer without a cable.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] willmon22:
Well I guess you haven't used android that much. So just to explain it a little more in detail. When you plug an android device in it would usually give you an option connect as a media device, charge, or something else that I forget. I am wanting to connect it and view everything on it and add things like songs and videos.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Theziggy:
Bluetooth woes

I am running V30 and last night wanted to Bluetooth some files to my OH's TF101. Bluetooth switched on OK but when I used the share by bluetooth option in ES file manager and selected my OH's TF101 nothing happened. So I went into settings-->Apps-->All and the Bluetooth Share and noticed that the show notifications was unselected and try as I might I could not get it to switch on - then whilst still in the Bluetooth Share App settings my tablet rebooted.

Upon reboot I tried again but nothing was happening - Bluetooth would switch on, would see other paired devices but wouldn't send or receive.

Just wondered whether anybody else had this happen or if anyone else can suggest an easy fix

Thanks in advance - hope Neymar gets better soon - nasty injury (sorry --> a bit off topic)
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] zmmmmm:
I'm wondering what the consensus is around this ... Chrome and FireFox are both too slow for me to use at all. At the moment I'm only using the stock browser. Is this what most people are doing or is there a better option? Would be interested to know if this is something likely to be resolved or whether we're stuck with it like this? Other than this one single issue this ROM is working like a dream for me!

Thanks for all your hard work Tim!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
Howdy,

The operationsystem of your computer should realize the transformer as mass storage when plugged in automatically. No drivers needed as far as I know. But to be sure you should inastall an USB driver.

Have a look at this: http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+TF101&os=32

Another way would be to install 'AirDroid' to your tablet and copy the files via the app. Just enter the IP and port of your tablet into a browser on your pc - eG. Http://192.168.0.3:8888. and everything else is self explaining. The IP of your tablet will be shown in 'AirDroid'. Remember: You can only copy files but no folders with Firefox or Internet Explorer. You need to use Chrome to connect to copy folders.

Last way woukd be to take the microSDCard off your tablet and insert it into a card read on your pc. You should be able to copy files then - depending on what filesystem your microSDcard has and what capabillities your operatingsystem on your pc has.

Last solution I can imagine is to install ES Fileexplorer or Rootexplorer on your tablet and share the files via Windows Filesharing. You then have to add the shared folders in ES or Rootexplorer and then can copy the files as in any other network.

If you want to install Apps directly from your computer to the tablet, then AirDroid would be the only solution I can think of - but never wanted to do so myself. Youll have to test it yourself.

Cheers

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Dolphin Browser could be an option but I also go with the stock browser for the very same reasons you do.

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] timduru:
Theorically it's supposed to be faster, mostly for starting apps and such, at the cost of slight compatibility issues

(although as they update it more and more it should be more and more compatible, and hopefully fully compatible with all apps in the final Android L)

In reality dalvik in KatKiss with all the different tweaks & high optimization flags is still faster than ART,

What is causing ART to fail is most likely caused by Linaro / optimization flags.

Still better to keep the extra speed overall the entire rom and dalvik than getting everything slower with ART imho.

so not really worth it.

With android L there should be only ART so I'll see at that time if I'm still around.

They are not, the recovery is not running when you are in the rom.

droidvnc server is most likely grabbing the wrong video memory, which corresponds to where twrp's screen was, and still had partial data.

maybe report to the DroidVNC app developper.

Since we have an old HWC also check if there's an option to fallback to pre-JB 'capture' mode.

as said before in the K.A.T app thread, they mostly detect that the apk is containing an hosts file (used for the add blocker)

so I guess maybe by trying to rename / hide it it might trick them.

But don't the AVs scanners have some sort of whitelist or false positive report ?

You might want to use that.

that's would be the menu key that is on your keyboard.

You can send that key and map it on any other key too with the send key feature in key override.

I personally use the default browser it's very fast and does everything I need.

For chrome just make it go full screen and it will be fast too.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] wilkster:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53876699

Sent from my KatKiss JB TF101
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
Will try playing around with the hostfile. The scanners I tryed so far have no Whitelist nor an ignore button - what reallly is a shame.

F***********ckn Facepalm!

Thanks.

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One last thing: Ive been playing around with several NTFS mountin progs (since KAT wasnt able to mount my 500GB ext HDD - gives errors, no matter what).

I was able to mount it with USB OTG Helper - but only with errors too (wasnt able to mount..blabla) before I resetup the tablet. Now Im totally unable to mount it no matter what. Has someone a clean solution for me pleaaaaase?

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] MatteoB92:
1) Unzip gapps-KatKiss-4.4.2_20140221b.zip

2) Install ES https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=it

3) Select a path through 'Settings' -> 'App Manager' -> 'App backup directory' where save the apks (personally I set /extSdCard/backup/apps)

4) Go to 'Tools' -> 'App Manager' and clicking on app save which you need

5) Cut the apks saved into the path set before and copy into properly GApps.zip's folder (generally systerm/app, or systerm/priv-app), giving special attention to renaming it exactly as previous version of app (you can understand which apps coincide studying them icons)

For example, it I want to include Google Play Services_5.0.84(1259630-034).apk updated the last 03/07/2014, I just copy it to /gapps-KatKiss-4.4.2_20140221b.zip/system/priv-app, deleting previous 'GmsCore.apk', and renaming the file copied in the same way GmsCore.apk

6) At the end of the process, just zip again the file created : your GApps updated are ready to flash!

I've tried to be the most clear and detailed possible..

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Personally I'm using CM (Clean Master) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksmobile.cb&hl=it

It's light, simple and above all : fast!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] GMTN:
I've used it enough but you weren't clear in your question. If you have a newer version of Windows 7, 8, then it should recognized the tablet, otherwise, you'll need to install the drivers. I had to do that for my XP desktops but the newer computers were fine. Also , like I said before, use airdroid and you'll see all the files, sub folders, system folders, etc.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] gadgetrants:
Keep in mind that later versions of Android force the MTP (media device) option, so at least on Windows 7 your TF101 will show up under "Computer" as a portable media player (no choice to view as a standalone drive). If you see it listed there then you can browse and drag/drop as you please. Sorry if you already checked that -- if so and nothing appears then Device Manager is your next stop!

-Matt
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] henrg:
If you need to copy files between a PC and your tablet via USB. I would recommend Mobile Phone Explorer. I like Airdroid also but MPE is more flexible with connection types.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Theziggy:
I seem to be on my own with this issue. So I tried flashing v30, Gapps and fsynch again but the problem still remains.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] PeQuEsan:
I just come here one year later to thank you again Timduru for all the hours you're putting with a so old but rocking tablet. I've been running your last 4.3 based ROM for the last year with no big problems. Now I've started from scratch with this 4.4.4 based ROM. Rocking again!!! :)

Now I'm going to read some pages back to learn why "ART" is crossed out in OP... :(

Edit: just one page back and found a great explanation from Timduru himself. Thanks!

Desde la tablet con Tapatalk...
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Maarten_0031:
Horizon on Katkiss

Hey guys! Anyone with UPC Horizon here on the forum? I have the UPC Horizon app on my phone (Galaxy S4) which streams tv perfectly. However, on my transformer the app force closes the moment I start a stream. Remote control and all the other stuff works fine, but live tv-streaming? Nope. Any suggestions?
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jake3317:
On July 5 I posted a question regarding the inverted storage use, but the discussion went another direction afterwards.

I would be very happy if someone spends a little time in pointing me in the right direction regarding this subject. Thanks ahead!
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] wn1ytw:
when i put 'inverted' in the search box above i got 3 pages of results. the idea is good and apparently works, i have never had the 'nads to try it though! my ol tf101 has never run as fast as it does now and i see no reason to try to go faster as my usage is not demanding.

scott
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jake3317:
I know about those pages of results, but I am missing some basics. When the discussion is about little things not working correctly, or a typo mistake, it is all built on a certain amount of basic knowledge. Therefore my request to fill in the gaps between the lines.

The TF101 may feel fast, but since I have a Samsung S4mini (a midrange device nowadays), I hate to admit that my definition of 'fast' has changed a little.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] wn1ytw:
i did not mean any disrespect; i agree a complete discussion would be desirable, for me just academic however good luck

scott :cyclops:
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
Got no answers but want to push you a bit since I was part of driving the discussion away. Also the informations might be rlevant to other too. There was a good tutorial around but I cant find it right now. :(

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jake3317:
No prob. I was just trying to receive some help. I can imagine that some steps are so simple for most people, that they don't even to explain those steps in detail.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] eriklinsen:
I also would like to know a solution for this. I also installed the UPC Horizon app. It does function well on mij Nexus 5 but on the Transformer the app closes when opening a stream.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
Did you try the non-linearo version of this ROM? Since its bringen some compatibility to a lot of games it might also bring you a working UPC Horizon. Dunno...

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] eriklinsen:
Thanks for your reply. Sorry that I di not put it completely in my signature, I already use the NON-linaro version of the ROM. So that doesn't work.
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] jazzruby:
FYI - Linearo > Linaro

-JR-
[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] Piehti:
... "Thanks a lot then!"

Aww. You should install LogCat then maybe and provide a log to Timduru. Im sure he might offer some help - depending on his amount of time he yet has to spare.

Cheers

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[Eee Pad Transformer Android Development] rickf1018:
gold trim

Does anybody know where I can buy gold trim around the tablet?

Thanks

Rick