yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vishal_android freak:
<< HellKat for Arc/Arc S >>​

​

Android 4.4+ KitKat ROM built from CyanogenMod v11.0 source with lots of custom additions​

The credit for the idea behind this project goes to DerTeufel1980, with additions from ThdDude, ad Cl3kener compiled using the Linaro-4.8.2 Toolchain for a super optimized build. Lots of tweaks under the hood for snappy response, great battery life, and the ultimate in customability. Over the next few weeks the ROM will evolve and lots of additions will be made. I plan on updating and maintaining this project so expect good things, as the ones of you who know me, know I'm all about getting you what you want...I hope you will join me on this journey to hell....​

Disclaimer​

Your warranty is now void. I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you and tell jokes about how smart you are. Collectively, and at the same time while trying not to choke on my sarcasim."​

Features​

CM-11.0 Base with Linaro Optimizations

Quick Settings Pull down, fully configurable

Lockscreen Widgets

5 Target Lockscreen Shortcuts

Transparent Notifications

HALO

Listview Animations

Screen Recorder

Trebuchet is BACKKKKK!

18 Init.d Scripts from Beanstalk

Expandable Desktop

Customizable Power Widget

LCD Density Changer

Build Prop Mods

Screen-On Notification Light

Tablet Mods/Dual Pan Preferences

Customizable Button Layout

NavBar Options

Customizable Battery Icon

Expandable Desktop

Tap & Pay

Much more to come!!!!​

Installation Instructions​

1. Download ROM

2. Reboot into recovery

3. Please back up your ROM before you begin!

4. You need a full wipe.

5. Flash the ROM

6. Flash 4.4 Gapps

7. Reboot

8. Let it sit a while.

9. Reboot, setup and enjoy HellKat!​

Download​

Beta #1​

Kernel and Rom Sources:​

https://github.com/LegacyXperia/msm7x30-3.4.x-nAa

https://github.com/Hellybean​

Credits:​

Mikeioannina

DerTeufel1980<

thdDude,

CyanogenMod Team,

Team Chopsticks,

ParanoidAndroid,

Cl3Kener,

Google,

your mama,

XDA,

Myself,

everyone involved,

Anyone I forgot.

Thanks

​

XDA:DevDB Information

HellKat, a ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Contributors

vishal_android freak

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: 4.1.B.0.587

Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information

Status: Alpha

Created 2014-01-18

Last Updated 2014-01-26
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vishal_android freak:
Reserved

Beta #1 :

Minor bug fixes.

Upto date with latest Hellkat sources

Old changelogs

Initial release
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irefutabil:
first of all, thank you for your great work, Vishal but what brings new this KK Rom. We have now AORP, CARBON, OMNI. why don't make better this rom's and you want start this project! just my 2 cents :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vishal_android freak:
No rom can be made perfect in a single build.. And hence nightlies concept exist.. When one rom's nightly is out, i work on the other project.. Updates come only when decent and worth updating changes are merged.. So if i work on a single rom, once i build a nightly, i have no work as i cannot keep compiling everyday for single changed merged.. Just trying to give you guys the taste of those roms which are not common and famous in other forums like galaxy notes, nexus, s2,s3 etc.. :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
must agree..:)

altough i agree with you for new roms,after 4 or 5 kitkat roms maybe users choose 2 or 3 to keep working..no sense on having 10 kitkat roms..i think AORP and CARBON rom are hard to beat..but we never know..:)

good work my friend.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] carper84:
Why can't we have 10 Kk roms? This alpha build works very well for me! Its so fluid!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
I actually like the PolygonKK 1.2 quite a lot.... I used to have AORP beta and found PolygonKK to be better.

Is AORP 1.2 really such an improvement?

Never installed Carbon since its still a beta....and decided to go back to ICS since i use HDMI a lot for movies and other things.

With Android Tweaker 2 i managed to tweak the kitkat roms quite a bit.....Love that app.

Does anybody know if it will ever be possible that sony will release HDMI sources for kitkat?

Kitkat is a light version ideal fo our ARC S.

If not, would it be possible to create a compatible virtual machine running the stock ICS version of HDMI on 4.4?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
we can..for me problem is releasing many roms with same bugs,same base rom and almost same performance..kernel more stable and fast for kitkat roms (arcS)is still 11DarkAnzu20140112.:good:

so what im saying is that i prefer 3 or 4 stable and super 4.4 kitkat roms,than 10 unstable roms and buggy..so far the released roms are pretty stable..so we are lucky..but they are similar if you tested..i ve tested:

polygon kk

carbon

AORP

cm11LX

Omni

best so far for me CARBON, AORP and new Polygon kk 1.2 with aroma installer and good options..so 3 top kitkat roms (beta versions still).:)

gonna give this a try also this days if i have time..a new 3xx kernel or a optimized one it was a good idea too..surely it will improve all kitkat roms.;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
We should get [MENTION=4609488]wedgess[/MENTION] to work on a new lupus kernel for KitKat.... but it seems he left development on our devices.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DomusX10:
I'm on Carbon, and is so good for me: smooth, fluid and customizable like I want.

I don't need tablet UI or expandable desktop...and carbon for me it's the right choice. But this ROM "features" it's very intersting...

I'll wait for screenshots (for view features like UI, and customization/ performances etc..) and changelog of it.

I'll also say THANK YOU VERY MUCH to vishal...vishal spent a lot of his time on these projects, that are all goods in their ways..it's only an user choice which choose.

I'm on Carbon and wait for Carbon next release, with latest cm11 and more...but I'm tempted so much by this ROM... :highfive:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ArnisHoti:
does video recording work ??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] popthosegaskets:
Please read the LX CM11 changelog...

僕のLT18iから送られてきた
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pablopablo:
great rom port vishal. everything works great, very customizable ui and interesting tweaks setup...

screen recorder fc's... i'm not able to make this app work changing video resolution... has anyone tried it?

i'd like to suggest AOSB Project (ProBAM ROM) from s3 forum, as a new rom port... just think about it
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
i ve tested this rom..and its working great..video review on the way.

it seems better than other kitkat roms...very customizable,many options,many tweaks inside rom (user friendly)..amazing job on this..for a alpha version..WOW.:eek:

:good::good::good:

ps:just one note..it would be awsome a light blue version.:silly:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DomusX10:
why? There is a color predominant on the ROM? I don't see screenshots...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pablopablo:
you can use google to see hellkat screenshots. this rom is not xperia arc exclusive.... the predominant colour is red

if you want to know how it is, about included tweaks, customizing menu, ui, etc... just flash and try the rom :good:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DomusX10:
I've searched before, now more accurately I've found some screenshots..it isn't for me...too red . Never mind. Thanks for your attention.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
[MENTION=5036857]vishal_android freak[/MENTION] feel free to add it on 1 post if you want.;) amazing work as always my friend..im amazed with this rom.

screenshots:http://blueangelman.blogspot.pt/

---------- Post added at 05:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:08 PM ----------

too red for me also..but trust me..its awsome rom..see video review..its alpha but until now 1 day usage and no major bugs..great battery life,super customizable,user friendly,usb mount working..i didnt see this many options on any kitkat rom for arcS..:eek:

i m sure some themer can do a blue version..that would be awsome.

:D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DomusX10:
Sorry, "I'm limited to 8 thanks per day" now but THANK YOU VERY MUCH for video review..Nice to see ROM UI and colors...as soon as I can, push the thanks button for you. Thanks!!:good:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
if anyone want can flash this:http://d-h.st/RdG

go to themes choose betterkat blue.gonna give you a error on system..apply anyway. go to wallpapers cm wallpapers and navigate..choose a blue version present there.:good:

thanks to SRIJITH for the theme and to me for editing wallpapers.:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ThdDude:
I had no idea about these unofficial builds of our ROM. Link our source please. And lose the HellKat Productions no idea where that came from :eek:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
video review:

[YOUTUBE]6hG8VvRnddk[/YOUTUBE]
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DomusX10:
has anyone tried "boat browser" on this ROM? How it goes? Lag?

And games?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
ive used operamini..stock browser is superlaggy..games i didnt tested..i only have NFMW,DEAD TRIGGER and VT3..:good:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vishal_android freak:
Beta #1 :

Minor bug fixes.

Upto date with latest Hellkat sources
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
nice man..surely i wil try..any news on new rom from hellkat team?

edit: here--» http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2624302

a little lighter i think..so can you bring this to our phones also? they are making a new build..maybe to release soon.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pablopablo:
bugs found in this second release:

screen recording doesn't record, it creates a one second green screen video.

included web browser is very laggy (known bug)

just in time compiler in build.prop mods fails when you try to activate.

btw, thanks for your job!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Saqib Nazm:
Superb Rom Mr Vishal, So finally I really liked an open spurce Rom & I am trully amazed with Hellkat ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
i ve said that since i ve tested..this rom is amazing my friend..:cool:

i only dont use it daily cause i need an app for TV and it only supports 4.3.1 android..on 4.4.2 it runs but stops..nothing to do with this rom..its an apk problem,hope they solve this soon.

i have this on backup..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irefutabil:
hell yeah, I don't know, but for daily use this KK ROM is perfect. I don't find any bugs, until now. All apps seems to work great. +1 for Trebuchet, kitkat launcher is so damn laggy! What to say, still in tests, I'm looking how good is battery life. I like that red, my ARC S is a white one, looking so cool :cool:

A lot of customizations, first I don't know to say about this ROM, but now , I tested and seems [MENTION=5036857]vishal_android freak[/MENTION] brings again a nice Rom for our Xperia phones. Thank you so much, vishal! Please, keep update this ROM! Cheers :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
well..this and carbon OP really did it well..im amazed for now with this 2 roms from him..gonna test this version now,directly from carbon latest version..:eek: so good.

lets see if this rom stays my favourite or Carbon rom gonna lead now.:D

[MENTION=5036857]vishal_android freak[/MENTION] amazing work my friend..thanks a lot.

[Q&A][KITKAT roms top review] thread for all kitkat roms on my sig.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Magician23:
hey mate try nova launcher maybe the best from all the rest.i am using it since 1 year now . try it and hit a thanks if u like it :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Frodo1910:
Hi guys, I'm experiencing some troubles (minimal) with the rom, Maybe someone can help me to solve them.

1- Halo related, when i tap out of the box halo does not hide the phone just works like there is not a box, i mean if i'm in settings and i recieve a whatsapp message the bubble comes to the front i can reply the message but i can't close the box,if i tap back key whatsapp will be opened interrumping the settings, another example if i'm watching an streaming on twitch i and i recieve a message i will open the bubble, the video will keep playing but i won't be able to close the box without going into whatsapp or turning off the sccreen which will stop the streaming.

Some help? Thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smokerman:
HALO bugs,not fully functional..better disable it as i feel the same problems with a music app..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Danvid113:
pretty good work. a bit too red at some point, but so far it's the best
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pokemon1122:
thanks Vishak... one of the best kk rom is this. battery, performance, features...love it
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Frodo1910:
Yo guys, i recieved an alert that says we have an update ready, when i have installed it the rom was givin me a system UI FC so don't download or you will have to reflash the ROM
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pokemon1122:
How did you get the alert! Excited. But i am not facing any problem that you mentioned i.e. FC....been using this since last few weeks. It is butter smooth and fast! Waiting for next update. Hope it comes soon.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Frodo1910:
goo.im jumps into a notification that says "there's an update avaliable"
[Xperia Arc Android Development] carper84:
I have the same problem of ui forceclosed after downloading the update from goo manager.

Inviato dal mio AT300SE utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pokemon1122:
Yes, I experience same, stuck at boot. I think that update is not working. I tried clean flashing the new package but same result. Better not to try that.

I hope vishal is working on this.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vishal_android freak:
There is no update yet.. I don't know what is wrong with goo.im here.. Please don't flash anything till i tell you guys
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Hardik Bhatia:
hello friends,

KitKat has been ported to GALAXY FIT but not for milestone so developers please try to port kitkat to our milestone..
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] cronty:
I guess this phone is almost dead.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] pingpong1109:
This phone as ICS running on it and KitKat is lighter. So I see why not
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] nitrobg:
There are no active developers for our old 'stone, so don't get your hopes up on any newer build.
[Micromax A116] asikroy:
Any xposed modules that helps us to unlock from volume button.? :confused:
[Micromax A116] m0han:
(xposed framework module) gravitybox --> navigation keys actions --> volume keys --> volume rocker wake.

enable and try.
[Micromax A116] rscapozza:
Im loking for a module that make an option (outdoor mode fore samsung screen) accesible true butons in the scroll menu..

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[Micromax A116] hpham88:
View attachment 6053276

Hi, on Android 13, the progress bar on YouTube and YouTube Music widgets has disappeared. Now if I want to skip intro, or fast forward to a certain position of the song, or roll back to listen to the chorus again, I have to unlock the phone, go to the app and then I can do that. Is there a module to bring back the progress bar. It would be awesome. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
after 7 days of working i develop unbricker for this phone !!!​

this unbricker can repair bricked i605 phone only!​

i repair my i605 phone wrongly flashed whit n7100 firmware.

i hope this info help meny people whit bricked phone and wrongly flashed too like me

instruction:

1. disassemble phone

2. find resistor located on picture

3. better make switch i use iphone home button

4. prepare sdcard (i use 2 gb sdcard and write with any know img writer. i use winhex to write img)

5. insert sdcard to phone and conect lcd

6. conect POWERED OFF phone to power supply

7. Short resistore (as i say before i use iphone home button)

8. Turn on the phone, and REMOVE THE SHORT between 3 to 6 seconds

9. After 5 seconds, you can see message on the LCD boot recovery was succeeded

10. assemble phone

11. u can full flash your phone

VRALJB unbricker (old bootloader)

i605 unbrick sdcard.rar

MJ9 unbricker

i605 mj9.rar

i605 efs file.

EFS i605.zip

XDA:DevDB Information

Unbricker, Tool/Utility for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

Contributors

KOBOL

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2014-01-18

Last Updated 2014-06-07
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
it's VRALJB bootloader, mayby work on new MJ9 too, if not, tell me i make MJ9 unbricker too

mayby someone have working i605 in hand i need efs backup

thanks for help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JeramyEggs:
I just want to say thank you. I have no need for this, but going to all the trouble to post it is awesome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] deadlyquirk:
I have an MJ9 phone I would be willing to test. Can you post better pictures explaining which jumpers need to be jumped. Perhaps this could be used as a way to load the older bootloader after the 4.3 OTA update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
it's very easy to find this resistore. after cap first resistor need jump. i dont have better camera if u make better picture send me it.

i dont know if this unbrick downgrade booloader too, u can test, today i upload mj9 unbricker, if somthing goes wrong then u can flash back mj9
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] b0nz:
I just wana say thanks without you dev's the rest of us would be screwed and subject to the providers B.S. and politics thanks again bro
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
This time all developers and users can unbrick phones. I have test it on my bricked phone and all is ok. Looking someone who have mj9 boot loader and want downgrade. I have mj9 unbrick too if something goes wrong.

Before downgrade please make efs backup.

My phone is fully unbricked or I have no baseband because I lost efs :(

If someone have working phone VRALJB or VRAMC3 please send me efs backup. I can change imei and serial number don't worry..

Better if u make backup whit this tool.

efs backup tool
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] maxjivi05:
I would love to downgrade, just softbricked my phone and waiting 1 hour to download the stock rom :( is downgrading the same way?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
downgrade is test only, i make unbricker. mayby downgrade work too. if no then u can flash back to stock mj9.

unbricker flash bootloader directly from sdcard, not like odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
if cpu not fused whit new firmware security then u can downgrade bootloader whit sdcard, before try please doo efs backup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] maxjivi05:
Can you link MJ9 file just incase?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
ok i add it later ;)

can u help me find efs backup?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] maxjivi05:
Both of my phones are on MJ9 :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] onefast50:
Someone should test this to revert to 4.1.2 from 4.3 bootloader lock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
mj9 unbricker

i605 mj9.rar
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] palmbeach05:
Now that both the 4.1.2 and 4.3 files are up, its now time to test that out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] deadlyquirk:
I will give this a shot after work today or tomorrow and see what happens. :cyclops:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
make full efs backup before process.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] maxjivi05:
Same, after work if I get off early enough.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] onefast50:
waiting so quietly for the verdict.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] maxjivi05:
I fail to find my SD Card adapter to write the img so I'll have to grab one tomorrow and attempt it. If anyone successfully downgrades please let us know though!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] synapsesboob:
Thank you for this! I'm gonna keep it handy just in case I do this accidently one coffee deprived morning ^_^
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
no one test if downgrade work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ducky12432:
any updates on weather those of us that took the OTA for 4.3 are able to downgrade?

before I take the plunge and test this it would be nice to know if its possible or if its just going to waste time

i guess I can give it a try tonight and let people know how it goes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Essaki:
i605 unbricker

Hello,

i followed your instructions, phone displayed that binary copy completed, but afterwards my SCH i605 won't boot, won't get into recovery mode neither into download mode. Please help !

Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
make mj9 unbricker and retry flash whit sd card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Essaki:
N7100 Rom on SCH i605

Okaaay ! problem solved, i shouldn't have removed the SD Card ! my i605 is BACK !!

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! Kobol ! :good: :good: :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
u try downgrade or unbrick?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] david515:
I was woundering can this work to flash back to 4.1.2 with old bootloader from 4.3 ota ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
there is no one who test downgrade. unbrick work u can see last post. downgrade no one test.

i dont know exynos cpu fused whit new bootloader or no. if it's not fused then u can downgrade.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rudeguy:
I'm pissed that my bootloader is locked, lets test this thing out.

I am currently on 100% stock 4.3, no root, locked bootloader. Should I brick before trying this or do you think it will work without bricking first?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
i hope it's work without bricking.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Essaki:
Unbrick, the first file, not mj9,

from N7100 @ 4.3 i went to a fully unlocked i605 4.3 !!! i had the bad idea of reflashing after an error with CASUAL :( , now i'm stuck with a locked i605 @ 4.3, i don't know what happened exactly but thanks to the unbricker by Kobol i had an unlocked i605 bootloader @ 4.3, i ruined it, hopefully there will be a new unlock method. :good: :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GrainOsand:
I don't see resistor pic. Can you make a YouTube video tutorial? Or walk me through it and I'll make a video? Thanks

Nevermind I found your other thread with pics.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] palmbeach05:
Ok so let me just make sure i follow. Based off of what you're saying, this is the method to unlock the bootloader:

Flash N7100 4.3

Follow unbrick procedures using file #1 in this thread

Flash i605 4.3

Just looking to understand what you did, your last post is a little jumbled up and a little hard to follow.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
when i brick phone i unbrick whit first unbricker and then flash pit whit VRALJB bootloader. then flash i605VRALJB full firmware. he doo same i hope
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Essaki:
N7100 Rom on SCH i605

Ok,

i had i605 @ 4.1.2 , i rooted it and unlocked it using CASUAL, after that i made the error of flashing it with N7100 @ 4.3 firmware, it worked but no Card SIM were detected since it's not the same modem, it won't accept i605's firmware neither its pit file, after a long struggle i've found Kobol's i605 unbrick method thank god !! i flashed using the i605 stock ROM @ 4.3 with it's PIT file and booom :fingers-crossed: ! i had my i605 fully unlocked @ 4.3 . after that i've tried to install a custom ROM, my attempts failed and my device softbricked after a CASUAL error, i reflashed, unfortunatly my system now is official and Locked [MENTION=2854877]4.3[/MENTION] !! :crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
if u use 4.2.1 unbricker why u install 4.3 rom whit pit? u need flash 4.2.1 rom after unbrick and u have unlocked boot and u can flash 4.3 stock rooted deodex room from recovery as i did. can u try downgrade boot ? u need doo same.