yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
I've found the settings db and now trying to write a bash script to change the values. if anyone knows bash drop me a pm as I'm a little stuck. if i crack this it will open it up for alsorts of fun?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
sorry I didn't see your 2nd query, adding screen shot means adding it to the reboot popup menu. so if you hold the power button down it will give you an option to take a screenshot. that's where all the advanced reboot options refer to. see slimkats faq at slimroms.net. there's just been a massive settings ui update so things are in different locations, and the new launcher its got a few things missing at the minute but the slim team are working hard on it. it will end up being very light but still feature rich just like the rom?.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Links to All Kindle Fire development here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1859851

[INDEX] Kindle Fire Development

If something is missing, post a link in that thread.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] KCJunkman:
I am a little confused, how exactly does one install the scripts? From within TricksterMod? From another app?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
From a new app created by Steve (lovejoy777) and named Sion.

Here is the link to get this app:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655050290

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And use links from this post to get correct scripts:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56265232
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
new script coming i found it:), no more settings setup on clean install:) im just testing now
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
[MENTION=3816775]koop1955[/MENTION] are you around?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Yes...as long as you understand that my attention may be divided by American Football. I can test but I may watch parts of the games before I reply.

But feel free to PM me if you have something new.

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Works perfectly, many props to you!!!!

Folks, acknowledge his genius.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
I am sorry for wandering without an official announcement, but I can confirm that the new settings script works fine. Perfect!!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hedied4me:
Upon clicking on the PA gapps link I get the 404 link not found, anybody else? Is there another gapps to use in its place?

Sent from my Amazon OtterX
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
script 01settingsdefaults

Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001602501

use this after a clean install to set the following settings in one go.

smatassv2 as default governor

overclocked to 120000

animation settings to 0.25

allow mock locations

dev settings as default

add screenshot to advanced power menu

always show battery on lockscreen

quicksettings tiles bg to black

set advanced reboot menu

allow unknown sources

enjoy steve
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
I always use this in case there is something new: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
OP has been updated with 8.8 rom, slimkat gapps build 8, Sion installer app and scripts.

Which gapps [MENTION=3816775]koop1955[/MENTION]

i use mini and there not showing 404??

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=15803

also koop the new 01settingsdefaults script is based off your recommended settings changes plus a couple of my own, what do you think of the selection. its a different one from the test version:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
I just started my work rotation so I'll probably five the new app and scripts a go on Thursday. [MENTION=4410674]lovejoy777[/MENTION] thanks for all your hard work keeping this device alive.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
Okay so when I flash the 8.8 build with the 8.x gapps, it stays on the SlimKat logo and doesn't go past it on boot. I'm going to try flashing just the ROM and not the gapps now and see if it makes a difference.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Did you check MD5? In case there was a problem with your download?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Have you got any of the otter x roms to boot?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Steve, the link for GAPPs in your post #1210 seems borked. The one you posted above (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=15803) is working fine.

I'll test the new script, sounds great.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lowpro3210:
This ROM is FAST. I've reached 88mph and have gone back in time!!!:silly: I have not noticed any lag at all with new scripts; you devs are AMAZING and keep up the great work:highfive::victory: Has anyone figured out as to why TuneIn Radio force closes and Pandora doesn't play? Everything else works just fine such as YouTube. As mentioned, it worked on the 8.1 build I believe it was. It's not really an issue for me, matter of fact, it's my friends kindle and I was just trying to hook her up. I personally could care less :p , but if there is any sort of way I could contribute devs, please let me know.

Thank you all so very much!!!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
yes. All of them besides this one boot up fine. The issues with those arise with the Gapps and other things. This version of SlimKat is the only one that has not booted up though. The 8.1+ version boots up but the Gapps crash a lot. If anyone has any ideas on how I could get it to boot please share them. For now I will stick with the 777kernel CyanogenMod until I can get this ROM to work. I prefer SlimKat over CM, but it just won't work for some reason.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
you need a clean install. full wipe. use slimroms mini gapps. link in op broken see post 1281 for link. then do a full wipe "everything" then flash rom and gapps. the only small thing is that you may not get wifi lock on your 1st boot, just reboot and it will then work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
What do you mean by full wipe? I followed the instructions exactly as in the OP.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
method 1?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
I will try it. It most likely will not work though.

EDIT: It worked thank you so much man.

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This is the BEST ROM EVER for the OtterX partition setup. There are only a few and this is by far the best.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
For the age and specs of the Kindle Fire, I think we a have quite a few choices...

[ROM][4.4.4] CyanogenMod Linaro Builds for OtterX [8/22/14]

[ROM][OFFICIAL][4.4.4] AICP for OtterX [NIGHTLIES]

[ROM][OFFICIAL][KitKat 4.4.2][Otter/OtterX] PAC-man VERSION [AOSP]

ROM: SlimKat (unoffical) for the OtterX

OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [TWRP 2.7.1 2014-06-08]

[ROM] [4.4.4] CM11.0/SGT7 for the Kindle Fire [20140719]
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
Those are not as good as this SlimKat. Part of it for me is that it annoys me how basic CyanogenMod is, and I want more customization options without using Closed which wastes my battery. The only good one in my Opinion is SlimKat. I do agree that we have quite a lot of ROMs but there are only a few I like.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
new feature almost ready (it works, just needs polishing) on the app, its a rom flasher it automates a romflash from within the app:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
crome beta seems working

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56325897&postcount=46

i don't use chrome but slim 8.8 with the beta slim mini gapps (327) and they work very well.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Thanks for pointing this out. Downloaded and installed the latest version of Chrome Beta (10/22) from the Play Store. Seems to be working fine, no FC.

I still find it bloated and slow compared to Dolphin, but no crash as yet.

Can some of our users test this and regular Chrome as well? I'll try to get to it later.

PS: I have been using PA GAPPs Pico, unless I am testing.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chykal:
I did a clean install of Slim-otterx-4.4.4.build.8.8-gcc4.7.zip with Slim_mini_gapps.4.4.4.build.8.x-282.zip. I also installed Sion and used Scotti 01. I did not install any apps. I am having an issue with adding my Google account. It will not complete the setup when I initially launch gmail. I believe this same setup was working with the PA GApps linked earlier. Any suggestions on getting this to work with the Slim GApps?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
if i dirty flash this happens, but if i follow method 1 from op it goes fine. are you sure your clean;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
from now on my new flasher section of my app installs new builds without this stress:) i will release later after its been tested by koop:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lowpro3210:
"I'm so excited and I just can't hide it". You make me very, very happy sir. Is using the scripts essentially the same thing as using trickster mod to change governor to smartassV2 and setting the CPU to 1200000?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
I can second this one
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
yes thats correct, except mine sets them as the system is booting and not when its booted by an app process, those two were just tests to be fair as those settings are achievable by other means as you point out, the kernel settings are different though, some do not set properly through apps. also when i make more scripts you will see the benefit:) the flasher thats coming in the next release is cool. i may add a section in the app for full system settings backup/restore function, that way everyone just sets up there device settings once:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
I am on tonight and happy to test.

I bought myself a Galaxy Gear and I will be working breaking that....I mean customizing that as well.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chykal:
I thought that is what I did TWICE but I followed the method 1 and suddenly it is working. I figured it had to be me because your ROM is always rock solid. Thanks!

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Sent you a pint. Enjoy!

Confirmation number: 43P64565X70070528
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
thanks mate, new app version should sort the headache, its being tested now. fingerscrossed, ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
New Sion

Tested and works fine. [MENTION=4410674]lovejoy777[/MENTION] another great job!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
Sion V0.02-beta1

New Flasher section added, just select flasher from the home menu, select "file chooser" and navigate to a flashable.zip rom/gapps or mod and click it.

then press the install button, it takes about 20 seconds to do its magic then it reboots to recovery and installs it then reboots the system.

its not quite finished hence the beta lable. because twrp takes over the actual flashing, if its not a valid flashable.zip then it will remain on the twrp home screen and require a manual boot. Enjoy Steve

Bug

delete in flasher only sporadically works.

To do

needs loading spinner adding.

Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603560
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
Edit: Night Guys and thanks again Koop for testing:D long live the kindle fire aka OtterX :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cranelee:
8.8 video player crush when play local video
[Kindle Fire Android Development] gnexdude:
Good morning Lovejoy! First off, thanks again for developing this superb rom for our kindles... 8.8 is working superb with slim mini gapps, but I can't flash/install Sion...I keep getting "error flashing zip"

Thanks for your great work! :good:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dinhvandinhtu:
Confirm. I use MX Player and it stop working when i try play online videos.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
Sion should be installed from system, not from recovery. It's only zipped apk file. Extract zip and install apk.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] gnexdude:
Duh....thanks I don't know why I didn't think of it :p
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
soory i forgot to mention you need to unzip it and not flash it:) also when installing a rom with Sion it is the same as a dirty flash so if you need a clean flash then you still need to go into recovery, i will add options to do wipes from within the app,
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
8.9 coming tonight hopefully its got some nice tweaks:) just syncing source
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Wikdclown:
Mx Player doesn't work for me either,just tried. Kinda like the pandora problem they both used to work fine on previous builds
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
slimkat 8.9

just download then flash with my app sion, no wipes needed its an update script;) after pressing install just wait about 20 seconds for the script to run.

Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603962

after it boots open up app and install init d 01settingsdefaults.zip , to get smartass,overclock and settings set:)

Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001602501 (same as before if you already have it, but it needs reflashing)

and the app if you havent got it already, its still V0.02-beta1

Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603560

Use slimkat 4.4 mini gapps if your doing a fresh install and dont use the app as you NEED A FULL WIPE if coming from another rom or previous version of gapps.

Enjoy steve

Edit that was the easiest install yet (even if i do say so myself:))
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
slimkat 4.4 will not have anymore done to it except making it even more stable as the slim team are gearing upto lollipop

? koop as offered to lend a hand to try and find the bugs that are appearing with certain apps, so my main aims at the minute are to polish Sion and find out whats causing these fc's. after installing 8.9 please rereport all apps that fc if poss with a logcat or description of what and where it errors. thanks steve.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hedied4me:
[MENTION=4410674]lovejoy777[/MENTION]

Quick question, is scion app specifically for flashing new roms/updates or does it serve another purpose? Thanks

Edit: Also thanks for keeping us updated. Before rooting, doing otterX and running slimkat I had nnot used my KF in more than a year. Its hard to imagine it able to run the latest google has to offer.

Sent from my Amazon OtterX
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
it installs init.d scripts and flashes any flashable.zip,
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hedied4me:
Oh ok, it does what a recovery can do but within the rom itself. Thank you

Sent from my cdma 4.4.2 Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
Sion did not complete the install. Twrp hung, and I went to flash the ROM I saw that it could not find the sion script. ROM flashed and sion did run the settings script.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
any more info please, what version of slimkat were you coming from? did the script reboot you to twrp? what version of twrp?. thanks steve. its been working sweet here???
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cranelee:
ART mode not work
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
art works but laggy, not as smooth as dalvik
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pfederighi:
Any idea why ART lags? Is it because apps take up more space and therefore more file system access is required which is probably further compounded by f2fs being slower than ext4?

Before I install 8.9, is the lag any worse than in 8.8?

Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
I was running Slim otterx 8.8, Sion beta 2. Sion had installed boot scripts successfully. I upgraded Sion from first version, rather than uninstall. Sion found the ROM, and then rebooted to twrp where it stopped. I went ahead and dirty flashed, where I saw the message that twrp could not find the Sion script. I have twrp 2.8.0.2 for otterx installed. Rebooted and installed the settings script with Sion.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
thanks. i only have twrp 2.7.1 maybe twrp 8 does it different, i will look into it tonight.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
So I have a very old version of this ROM from months ago. With all the changes and Sion, etc. Is it still normal procedure to just grab 8.9 and flash it with a full wipe and GAPPS 8.x, then I can install Sion? Or will Sion work on any version of the ROM and I can just install that and let it update me to the latest version (after downloading it of course)?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chykal:
Can you pass along a link to 2.8.0.2 for otterx?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
As far as I know, [MENTION=4630246]joshuabg[/MENTION] compiled 2.8.0.2 (see http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56292904&postcount=809) and it was reported as not working. I know that he was rebuilding, but I haven't seen any post after that.

I'd be interested in a new recovery as well.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
recovery10_26_14V1.img did not even boot for me, but it is possible it booted for others...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
I guess several of us are wondering where TWRP 2.8.0.2 for OtterX came from. Can you share that information? I'd like to test with that, if it is a release version.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
has anyone else used Sion successfully to flash 8.9?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
About ART

ART in Android 4.4 was included as a Developer preview feature only and not for every day use. ART will not be fully supported until Android L.

See https://source.android.com/devices/tech/dalvik/art.html and note the part that says:

Important: Dalvik must remain the default runtime or you risk breaking your Android implementations and third-party applications.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
Just tried flashing slimkat v.4.4.4.8.9 with Sion. Unfortunately, no success.

During the process device has been restarted into recovery (twrp v.2.7.1.0 by the way) and stopped here.

twrp log says:

/storage/emulated/legacy/Sion/rom/romupdate.zip file not found.

...

Checked with twrp explorer - no folder /storage/emulated/... at all. I guess this path may only be used in system but not in twrp.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chykal:
My experience was the same. Rebooted into recovery. No auto flash. I was able to flash manually.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Seemed to work (found the zip, selected install, rebooted to TWRP and looked like it was installing, rebooted) but the build number in Settings About Tablet remained 8.8.

Could you have missed updating that number?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
no mine says 8.9. strange. i will look into it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
ok i just tried, deleted my sion app, redownloaded from the link, reinstalled and tried, it booted to twrp main screen and stopped. very strange as its been working for me for 3 days now. maybe i tweaked something and broke the script, ill check my code now.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
Sorry, it is 2.8.0.1, and not 2.8.0.2. It actually says 2.8.0.0, but I believe that was an misstep from the person who compiled it. I was going from faulty memory and had to boot into twrp to be sure.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Edit; joshuabg posted

here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55426446&postcount=705

with that I created a flashable zip zip-otterx-twrp-2.8.0.1-recovery.zip but when installed says 2.8.0.0, didn't test any further as I didn't even have OtterX bootloader or rom installed. posted here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2671619&page=71

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edited my post
[Kindle Fire Android Development] thedarksavant:
That was my experience as well.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
I'm actually going to stay on v8.8 unless there are any security fixes to 4.4.4 that the slim team bakes in. Reason is as of right now my Kindle is running the best it's ever have and I really don't want to mess that up. Maybe I can use my wife's kindle for any testing purposes as she barely uses it anymore.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pfederighi:
Yeah, I know, and I used to stick with Dalvik until recently. That is, ART wasn't stable enough for every day use, but since trying it recently I've found it to be very stable and haven't gone back to Dalvik. I've only come across a few apps that don't work with ART.

I've found it to be faster and more battery friendly on my phone. It was also faster and more memory friendly on the KF (battery difference was negligible) until OtterX. On OtterX it is still more memory friendly, but it is only faster once things finally respond, which is usually longer. I noticed the same lagging behavior on my phone when I tried F2FS which is why I went back to Ext4. OtterX seems to force the use of F2FS, which is why I'm wondering if the lagging has something to do with switching to that.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
The F2FS file system is generally considered faster. Not our device, but this thread has the most thorough testing that I have seen: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2697069

At Google I/O there was a slide showing significant performance improvement using ART over Dalvik. The caveat that I would offer is that they were probably NOT using a Kindle Fire for the testing.

There are also ROMs (including a SlimROM version from Legolas) that recommend ART and F2FS. It may require some modification to the kernel that goes way beyond me.

The gist is that it would resources that I don't have (and I don't think [MENTION=4410674]lovejoy777[/MENTION] has, although he continues to surprise me) to support ART at this time.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
MX player crashing

It seems something is missing:

10-31 00:48:21.487 E/MX (18843): 18843 | Can't find symbol graphics #12: undefined symbol: _ZN12SkColorTableC1EPKji
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
I downloaded and installed the latest version of MX Player. Then I grabbed two sample file (one OGG Video and one MPEG4) from here: https://archive.org/details/Windows7WildlifeSampleVideo

Both played flawlessly, no problems. I can't do much more without information from you - are you running in HW or SW mode? Does this error occur with only one file or all video files?

Then I pasted the error message you gave into Google. The issue seems to be related to codecs that the MX Player needs. Have you tried downloading and installing the latest Codecs? I don't know if this is the right one for the Kindle (looks to be) but I'll leave that to you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hipipal.mnpcortexa8&hl=en

I am trying to help support this ROM and let [MENTION=4410674]lovejoy777[/MENTION] continue doing development. I'll try to help as I can, but I need detailed steps on how to reproduce a problem and I also need everyone to do the basics: Are you using the latest version of an app? Latest version of SlimKat? Did you do a clean install (app and ROM)? We had a debate on here about restoring apps and data from Titanium. That is often a bad idea.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Tune In Radio

Running 8.9 SlimKat, installed TuneIn this morning. (Clean install.) Works!

Can others test to verify?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BobJayJr:
My experience too. I reverted to the "classic" TWRP flash and the install proceeded normally. However I did have to reinstall (and update) Google Play Services which had somehow gone missing.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lowpro3210:
Superb!!! Job well done sir. I will test when I get home from work.