yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
build stable 7 is up in slims repo. but i tried a few too many things and everything is borked again. so im just downloading slims whole sourcecode again. so i will work on it tomorrow night and hopefully have it built and uploaded before i go away for the weekend:).
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
same again it took all night. give it a go.

LINARO TOOLCHAIN

NOT A ROM PLEASE DO NOT FLASH

THIS IS FOR [MENTION=4630246]joshuabg[/MENTION]

Link:http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721092
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
I checked the md5 and it matches the AFH. I still Gert errors unzipping. Check the md5 on your computer and AFH
[Kindle Fire Android Development] JPhantom95:
I am currently having an issue on the Facebook app. There is black backgrounds behind text. I have tried toggling Real Dark Slim on and off with no luck. Is there a solution?

[IMG="the problem"]http://i.imgur.com/lYnDsXS.jpg[/IMG]
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Wikdclown:
I to have run into a weird problem, I use Twitch and I noticed yesterday that when I run a stream in full screen long enough my twitch app comes to a grinding halt. I assumed the app just crashed but today same thing happened so I tried vortex and it does same thing as well. I will reflash and see if it still does it.

Btw using the on built on linaro 4.9.1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
i have had 2x sods over the past 2 days. not sure if 4.9 is soooo good ?? maybe i revert to linaro 4.7.3 for the next build and we see how it goes?? unfortunately i couldn't get a build done before i go away (i tried) but lots of errors to sort. im back sunday night. have fun steve
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
could anyone try the 6.9/ 4.7.3 version for a day or 2 and see if its more stable?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dokie80:
I use the latest without sod so far, but I don't use it very often nowadays.

I only install ROM, without gapps.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Might be a good idea to clean wipe, Seems to be faster even with all my apps installed.

I'm basing this off AICP not SlimKat so results may very.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
I've ban having charging problems on builds 6.8 and 6.9. Other than that no SOD yet. Both versions I flashed were quite stable, just the device wouldn't fully charge over night. Full details I posted in the Q&A thread.

Have fun over the weekend, Steve.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
I am sorry for being positive but I haven't noticed any issues on the latest slimkat builds, neither compiled with linaro, neither older ones. And I really appreciate Steve's efforts to make a perfect ROM. Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Idontwantausername:
Is that ROM based on SlimKat? Would it be possible to dirty-flash to the latest build from SlimKat?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] muiriddin:
The version built with 4.9 did sod for me as well
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
AICP is forked off of AOKP, it has a lot of features from slim ROM and other Roms, I would do a clean flash.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
i would stop on slimkat:) has more free ram and less unused features.. sorry just thought i best defend my rom. he he
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
im back so hopefully new build later:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Still lots of ram available.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
good score:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
With all the respect to your work Josh, I am kindly asking not to start a competition who's ROM is better (especially in the thread of developer who had helped you to create one). I believe both ROMs are very good but just put your ROM's specs in your own thread and let the people decide what to use.

And thank you for understanding how to respect other's work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Yeah, I don't know why so many people post stuff about my rom in this forum.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Idontwantausername:
I don't know, I enjoy feeling wanted :laugh:

I'll try Josh's ROM next time I'll clean flash, right now it's too much hassle.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
Charging issues have mysteriously resolved itself. Weird...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
just to keep you informed. i have spent 2 days trying to get a build done, i kept getting lib.llvm errors, after googling the errors it seems it was my environment missing a lib. i also had a ubuntu update that i kept putting off. anyway last night i decided to do the update as it contained some gcc updates, unfortunately now my pc wont boot into desktop (just stuck on login screen). so just thought i would let you know, i am trying. cheers steve
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Idontwantausername:
Thanks for your efforts. I admire your motivation, this sort of work the last thing I want to do when I get home.

Ubuntu's been acting up for me as well, I'm planning a fresh installation, maybe I'll go for Mint this time.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
update 1

just got ubuntu unity fired backup:) now onto repo sync then try a new build. (no linaro)

edit:

update 2

building again, no errors (yet), it wasn't what i thought. if it finishes compiling i will try a linaro build again:)

Note: slimkat 7.0 is a slimkats stable build.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Adel_Linux:
Flashed this ROM with all the otterx mods and been using for a week, it defenately took my kindle to the next level and is wayyyyy better. ROM seems stable with a bit of lagging sometimes but the kindle has very limited ram and CPU power so that is understandable . only prob I am having is battery life seems I am losing 1℅ - 2% per hour on idle. Is my kindle battery bad or its normal for everyone?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] muiriddin:
Battery life with this device is problematic (for me anyway) unless I make sure to do this:

Settings -> Wi-Fi

menu (aka three dots in upper right corner) -> Advanced

Change Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep to only when plugged in

This helps my battery life quite a bit
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Adel_Linux:
Thanks. Sorry I forgot to mention that I have already did that and also installed app killer with aggressive mode app killing but still same. The 1%-2% / Hr loss is with WiFi off if the WiFi on it will drain much much faster.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
what governor? ive got nothing to compare it to as im always on this rom & mess about so much i never get the kernel to settle. if others have experience on other roms then please let me have some feedback.

still can't get a build to finish even on stock toolchain. some slim commits must have been merged and broken something. I'm not good at reading errors:(. and have been googling/trying alsorts. sorry for the delay
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
looking good its built the kernel and boot.img (which is where I've had most issues). jut building apps. so hopefully not too long unless it errors again
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
I have used this ROM (several times, gone away and come back) as well as twa-priv CM11/SGT7 and Hashcode's Official CM 11. Battery life is not so great on any of them, but I can't say for sure that it is much worse than CM 11 prior to the OtterX change. If a user hasn't updated their ROM in a long time, they are going to notice a hit. There are people complaining about that on several threads. (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54606303&postcount=625 as an example) So it is certainly not specific to this ROM and Kernel.

I use Greenify and WakeLock detect and that makes a difference. I am also mainly using my Kindle for reading now, nothing battery intensive.

Thanks again, Lovejoy, for all your work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
good news. i have a full slimkat stable v7.0 with 777kernel booted:) at last.

just tried with linaro 4.9 but it errored, now trying linaro 4.7.3. fingers crossed. just testing and waiting to see if linaro build compiles before i upload. so looking like a morning release. this will be my last build for maybe 3 weeks as im going on my holidays:D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
Slimkat stable 7.0

compiled with GCC 4.7 toolchain

with 777kernel (smartassV2)

Link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112650814

md5: 1ef4cf81ab07177f10c9c84f04978345

sorry guys both linaro toolchains failed, i need to look into it but I am running out of time. ill see if i can have a play tomorrow evening.

noi promises though as i need to get ready for my trip.

Enjoy

Steve
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Koopa777:
There is much talk of toolchains on the N5 Slim thread. I am positive that they got SaberMod compiling nicely, but they were having issues with Linaro. GCC 4.8 was also a bit problematic I believe. It's been a while since I updated m Kindle, I don't even know what version it's running at this point. :silly: Is F2FS support enabled? I don't need to edit ramdisks, scripts, or whathaveyou?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
yes I'm part of that slimkats hangouts group where we are all helping each other with builds, i also run slimkat on my n5:). my rom is f2fs if that's what you are asking:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
ok guys I did it:)

slimkat 7.0 with 777kernel, rom and kernel has been compiled with linaro 4.9.1 toolchain.

STATUS = uploading :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Idontwantausername:
Well done!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
Slimroms stable build 7.0, 777kernel, linaro 4.9.1

Link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112651160

md5:6dc31943396ac5ce8d7c140320cf2532

gapps from slimroms.net

Link: http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/d...4-4/13394-slim-mini-gapps-4-4-4-build-7-x-187

Dirty flash ok.

wipe system

flash rom and gapps

wipe both caches

reboot

swap governor to smartassV2

leave to settle for 5 mins (lets the kernel settle) always good:)

as I said in earlier post, I'm away early saturday morning for my holiday's for 3 weeks, so no fresh builds until I'm back.

still give feedback and ask questions as I'm taking my phone with me:)

Cheers Steve
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Wikdclown:
I don't know what it is about the linaro builds but they really seem to hate twitch/vortex they just stutter like mad when you fullscreen its the only 2 apps I seem to have this issue with. I went back to the regular builds and it does not have this issue at all so I guess I'll just stick with non linaro builds. But ty for releasing stuff regularly ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
im under the impression that linaro 4.9 builds are a bit more laggy than gcc 4.7. so now i can build ok with all 3 toolchains. i need them testing to find out which is best for the otterx. i will get a linaro 4.7.3 build up tonight so we then have all 3 to test over the next few weeks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
maybe i can try other combos as well, like only building the kernel with linaro and not the rom....
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
I clean flashed the 7.0 ROM built on GCC 4.7 and so far no issues to report. Anecdotally speaking I'm not seeing much of a speed difference over the linaro builds. Used RAM Is still hanging around 98 to 108mb of the 401.5mb. I'll keep on this build for a few days and report back. Thank you, Steve for all that you do and enjoy your vacation.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
build 7 buit with linaro 4.7.3 and 777kernel

Link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112651740

md5:d98a97eb0e36c949059c3cc4d1afeeee

that really is the last one:)

please test all three 7.0 builds and lets see if we can find a winner:D

cheers

Steve

I also tried cherrypicking a slimroms unmerged commit for recents settings,but not sure if it worked.

before flashing this 4.7.3 build can you look in settings/accessibility/recent apps panel.

I never remembed what settings were there before i flashed my new build.

if someone could just post a ss of the bottom of the screen.

is it like my next post?

thanks steve
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
also use these settings and don't forget to reapply them whenever you flash a different build.?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
overclock = lag

???
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
overclock = sod

also.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] VTCruzer:
I took these pictures one after the other after clearing recents. Why does the system say no ram but TM says 300 free?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
Since lovejoy777 posted the most current version of this ROM I've been trying to figure out why my device was was running so slow and some apps were misbehaving. Turns out I flashed a v6 gapps package. After flashing the most current version of gapps my device is alive and kicking on all cylinders again. Definet derp moment on my part.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dokie80:
Or if you don't use app that require Google service, try it without gapps.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
I have a couple of apps that do. It's all good now..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Lord60:
WTF

This has me in a boot loop.

When I get into slimkat, it tells me that encryption failed and that my data is now unreadable and I need to reboot.

It then reboots into TWRP, runs some auto script, and reboots... beginning the whole process all over again.

What now?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
First time booting this rom, or after using it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Lord60:
First time. Had to manually get into recovery, and flash back to CM11, which is kind of a bummer since gapps is totally broken on it.

Any ideas on how to get this to work?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
what file names,

verified md5s after downloading,

factory reset before installing?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Os_A:
Were you on non-F2FS ROM?

Are you using TWRP with F2FS support from this thread?

I think this problem was reported here, did you wipe and re-formatted all the partitions?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
anyone still using this rom? any feedback on the 3 builds?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lllukas:
Hello. Im still using latest linaro 4.9 build.

No Sod, everything works.

Waiting for new release [emoji41]

Welcome back ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
im back from my trip:) ill start tomorrow as i have family day today:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Welcome back, I hope that you had a great vacation.

Updated to Build 7, running smooth as silk. In addition to using Trickster Mod, I use Greenify and LeanDroid. I am very pleased to say that I have been getting excellent battery life. As good as it was pre-F2FS.

Not a recommendation (use at your own risk) but I have gone back to my old dirty flashing. D/L the latest version and flash in Recovery. No GAPPs, just flash the ROM. Clean both caches, reboot and...profit. Not saying anyone else should do this, but has been great for me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
lovejoy777 + SlimKat.v.7 (linaro 4.9) + slimMiniGapps.v.7.x. = "loud & clear" (no major issues found).

Tnx!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
anyone tried all slimkat7 builds? do we have a toolchain winner???

just started a build 7.6 with linaro 4.9.1 toolchain.:D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
In my humble experience there is no (big) difference between linaro 4.7 and 4.9 builds. Both are good enough. So if no one will notice any critical issues on v.4.9 linaro build, I suggest (if I may) to continue compiling following builds with that toolchain.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
Build 7.6 linaro 4.9.1 with 777 kernel.

let me know:)

Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712463051

md5: 50a5e0d90de228f1791724ce6e5c408a
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bryant23109:
Working great for me?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
figures I read this when my battery is at 5%. Looks like I'm flashing it later, maybe tomorrow since worked kicked my butt and I'm one whooped paramedic. [MENTION=4410674]lovejoy777[/MENTION] do you recommend a clean flash or your typical dirty flash?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BobJayJr:
I skipped directly to 7.6/Linaro 4.9.1/777 kernel. Dirty flashed. After the first hour or so of experimentation all appears stable. Nice job.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
check out the new volume panel customization. settings/sound/
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
I ended up dirty flashing the newest ROM version with no issues. I was right in the middle of playing around with the device when my Fire Company exploded with jobs. I got home about an hour ago but haven't picked the device up, just wanted to chill for awhile. I'll try to check out all the features tomorrow after I finish up a few projects I've been tasked with at the fire company.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
Rom build differences

Can someone tell me what the differences are between the following?

EXT4 ROMS

F2FS ROMS

F2FS ROMS with 777KERNEL

F2FS ROMS with 777KERNEL & compiled with linaro-4.7.3 toolchain
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
stock partition format

newer partition format

777 Kernel is built by lovejoy777 kernel was built separately from rom, I think

toolchain is used so Kernel is more integrated, I think

also see F2FS Put to the Test Against EXT4
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] thanks for your help . Which one are you using?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
last one I installed is Slim-otterx-4.4.4.build.6.8-F2FS-777kernel-linaro4.9.zip
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
Where do I find the "swap governor" ? to set it to "smartassV2" ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
You need a 3rd party app to customize settings. We are all, I think, using Trickster Mod (free or premium) from Play.

If you look through the posts you'll find a screenshot of Lovejoy777's settings.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
the ones with 777kernel are built with the kernel & rom together. the rom and kernel are both also built with the respective toolchains
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
After I set this ROM up with the correct governor, this is now the best running linaro ROM on my device. I am using the ROM with 777kernel. Good job.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
Fastest so far

I was using this ROM but it was slow as a snail

|ROMS|AROMA|4.2.2|PORT| SmoothROM v1.7 & GalaxySbean v1.2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2103278
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
Is anyone else having force close issues with Google Chrome since the application update? I've cleared the application cache and data with no luck. I've cleared dalvik and cache in recovery with no luck. I've even uninstalled the application, rebooted to recovery, cleared dalvik and cache, rebooted and reinstalled the application, still no luck.

Edit: Restored a nandroid from the SlimKat v7.0 and chrome worked fine. Updated chrome from the play store and started getting force closed errors again so it's definitely an app error. It seems to be isolated to just the kindle because the latest chrome is working fine on my HTC One M8 running CleanROM and my HTC DNA running SlimKat.

Any other ideas???
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
mmm. maybe your gapps. which gapps are you using?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
what version of chrome fc's?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
[MENTION=4975132]sabres032[/MENTION] ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
ok just updating my ch4ome too?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
yep its fcing now? ill look into it later… any know if this happens on other roms? or just slimkat?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
Far as I know it's just isolated to SlimKat for the Kindle Fire. My M8 running CleanROM 1.4 and my DNA running SlimKat v7.6, the latest Chrome is working flawlessly. I went so far as to dirty flash the latest v7.6 with the 7x mini gapps with the same issue. I haven't had a chance to try a clean install of SlimKat or another ROM to test. Sorry.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
that doesn't sound good. give me a couple of hours and I'm on it:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
No rush Steve, the stock browser is working fine.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
just updated chrome on my n5 and it is niceeeeeee
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sabres032:
Agreed, I think it runs much smoother. Only annoying thing though is you have to open the menu to refresh a page.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Force closes on CyanogenMod linaro build
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Neoistheone2000:
I wonder if it has something to do with the linaro builds of cm and this ROM, I tend to bounce between this ROM and the linaro unofficial cm and chrome crashes on both, I will try standard cm if you need someone to check.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Neoistheone2000:
I did a little experiment for you, installed the most recent CM nightly and found that Chrome crashes there to, it works fine on my Shield Portable and HTC ONE M8.

Wonder if it's RAM related.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
OK so all otterx ROMs. [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] any ideas about chrome crashing?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] koop1955:
Not a solution, but if anyone is looking for a workaround until something better comes along, Dolphin browser seems to be working fine.

Been a while since I used it, but it seems fast and reliable and with more features. Installed AdBlock and Flash and I am pretty happy with it.

Something to get you by until the Chrome issue is solved.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Neoistheone2000:
I just restored my Titanium Backup of the last version of Chrome for now and disabled it's auto update.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
Google Voice Search

Has anyone sideloaded Google Voice Search on the F2FS 777KERNEL linaro-4.9.1? Or using the microphone with any apps?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dokie80:
Afaik, Kf doesnt have mic.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
You can use a plug in mic, and it will work with some apps
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
could someone tell me where the panel is/should be ?

i have nothing in the status/settings bar.

is something wrong with my installation ?

many thanks !
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Logos Ascetic:
I also cant seem to find where the volume panel is , or the settings option to make it visible in my pull down menu
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
Add it to quick settings
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
my mistake - did not see the option last night - it was really too late ;)

had rooted stock rom, changed to otterx and installed your rom yesterday.

great rom - much faster than stock - modern and solid like a rock - new life for my old kf !

thank you very much !!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pfederighi:
I thought I'd give SlimKat another try because of the fact that everyone's TM images showed ~300 MB free. I see that in TM as well, but I can also see that the RAM listed in Settings is ~140 MB free. A significant difference. (I also tried this on ICS and the free RAM reported was the same for both).

My only thought is that TM reports that ZRAM is enabled by default. Is this actually the case? Does this mess with TM's or Setting's reported RAM usage? Does this explain the seemingly random lags in performance?

Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dokie80:
300mb free imho is impossible on KF. Even if you fresh install and kill all task, u wont get 300+

I usually have around 50-100mb, probably depend on the minfree setting.

Btw, i dont know how TM get the value of free RAM, but u can see free ram on settings-apps, "running" tab, see the bar on the bottom.