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[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] BabelHuber:
PAC contains features like Pie control, HALO, App bar and recents from Slimkat and OmniROM. But it is based on CM11.

Basically the point of PAC is to have more options.

Sure, some of them you can also get using Xposed. But it happened to me that different modules conflicted with each other (e.g. Themes and GravityBox). The settings of PAC work well together, I haven't found any bugs.

I had troubles with some Xposed-modules on Sony ROMs (e.g. Pictures2SD doesn't work, some GravityBox settings also don't work). Xposed works best with vanilla AOSP in my experience.

If you don't like CM, you won't like PAC ;)

Regarding Kernels I agree.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] coreo:
been using cm for a while now whats wrong with the volume? seems pretty loud to me. haven't noticed a problem with it..

Ample loud enough for me..just downloading pac now to give it a go..thanks for the hardwork...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] pmeinert:
Your loss. I find it a pleasure over stock rom. Built in support for extended desktop is better than the finicky and daunting xposed immersive modules. The smoothness with art is such a joy, that I even increased animation to 1,5.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] hasenbein1966:
Gravitybox Xposed module has Expanded Desktop built in (even with different options for hiding navbar / status bar). Works without problems with stock ROM.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
A New Build is online

https://mega.co.nz/#F!bAhH3aoK!IjWAhpYqNzE4osmtnFvSiw

Active display and Glove mod are integrated

thx Cm Team and PAC Team

Updated PAC source :D

Enjoy it!!

Rcstar6696
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] hasenbein1966:
Testing now PAC (after my strange crash after the strange no-system-RW-and-no-recovery-anymore problem...).

Running well so far, except these issues:

1) The boot animation is HIDEOUS! Folks, we have one of the most high-end, stylish tablets here, and you put a boot animation in this ROM that fits a $99 "Kids" tablet in the rearmost shelf at Walmart?? Seriously?? Is this ROM programmed by 13-year-old gamer kids?

2) After booting, the tablet needs quite a long time until all background processes are initialized and until I can work normally (for instance, until GMD Gestures are working or until Gravitybox Xposed Module settings are applied). Much longer as in all other ROMs and on all other devices I had. Why is that?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
The bootanimation is from PAC and i think they don't want to change it.

I think the tablet needs not more time as in cm if you thing a Probleme is there it is a Problem Form PAC because i use the same kernel and devicetrees as cm

I don' t use xposed because it could make Problems with some PAC options.some modules use the same recsources than PAC options this could be the reason that you have problems
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] BabelHuber:
If the boot animation annoys you, you can use another one via the Theme Engine. E.g. most Android L themes come with the original animation (Play Store ==> Search for e.g. cm11 theme).

Note that you don't need to apply the whole theme, you can apply only the boot animation if you want to keep the UI.

Without using Xposed and GravityBox, I don't have this issue.

I'd also assume that GB conflicts with PAC settings. Perhaps it helps to turn off the GB settings which have an equivalent in the PAC/ CM11 settings...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] hasenbein1966:
OK... have disabled GB clock settings and now it seems to go faster...

But I need GB because in the PAC settings it's not possible to have an expanded desktop (non-immersive mode) with just the navbar disabled, but status bar always visible. And this is exactly what I want.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New Build is up

Heavy Battery drain should be fixed and newest PAC source

Rcstar6696
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] tansy:
Thanks

---------- Post added at 11:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------

For castor dont work??SGP 521?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
It will come with the Next update but i need some testers before.

If someone is here for testing please pm me
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] BabelHuber:
Thanks, the fix seems to work: I lost 1% of battery during 10h of idling :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] LeBoy:
Hi guys,

I just order the Sony Tablet Z2 (WiFi only) and I'll soon be trying this ROM. I am using PACMAN in my old Tablet Z and it's absolutely my favorite Android ROM!!!

Can anyone tell me how mature is this PACMAN version is? Does everything work? GPS? How does it compare to the version for the previous Tablet Z ?

Thanks a lot!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New Update is there

Look under downloads in first post :D

Newest pac source and updated sony drivers from 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Tester for Castor (SG521)

I have built a pac rom for castor but i need some testers before i release it

send me a privat message if you want to test

rcstar6696
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] tansy:
Well guys, tested version SGP521 and running everything perfectly.

GPS-ok

BLUETOOTH-ok

4G (LTE) -ok

WIFI-ok

These days the'll keep trying these days to see the operation of the battery

Thank you very much for your work rcstar6696 ;)

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[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Castor (LTE Tablet) also supported

Now Castor (LTE) is supportetd too :D

Download link is in the first post

Enjoy it

Rcstar6696
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] tansy:
Thanks :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] LeBoy:
Here is my impressions after installing and using the ROM - Castor_Windy, over the weekend:

PROS:

- Very stable! No crashes or serious hangs so far! I did hardcore apps installation and configuration an after a final reboot all was up and running very well.

- Very snappy! Compared to stock it's really light-years ahead in performance and usability.

- KitKat sound issue plaguing the last PACMAN nightlies for the Xperia Tablet Z seems to be be solved here. No audio stuttering so far.

- Even more option under PACMAN Settings. Yes! :)

CONS:

- GPS doesn't seems to work at all. I installed GPS Status & Toolbox and I could never get any location data no matter what I did.

- It seems to be impossible to recharge the device when powered off. If turned off the device will automatically boot as soon as the power cable is inserted.

Please note that the these problems were also present in PACMAN developped for the Xperia Tablet Z WiFi. Maybe bluefa1con can give you a hint on how to approach the charging issue since it's been solved for that device months ago. Forum here.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Thanks for the review

Gps problem is a tricky one and i hope i will fix it later

charging when power off i haven't test it since i use my rom but i will test it and when the problem is there i will fix it :D I will ask him to get some information how he has fix these things

Rcstar6696
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
RC2 Release is up

New Castor_windy build is up based on rc2 relsease from pac

Init.d force close is fixed and some changes in settings

Newest Pac bootanimation :D

Downloadlink is added to my mega account in first post under downloads

Build for Castor is ready in the evening !!!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] BabelHuber:
Cool! :good:

Can I dirty-flash this, or is wiping required?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Dirty flash is okay i did it,too
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
RC2 Release is up

New Castor build is up based on rc2 relsease from pac

Init.d force close is fixed and some changes in settings

Newest Pac bootanimation

Downloadlink is added to my mega account in first post under downloads
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
No Sensors in Rc2

No sensor work on last build

The fix was merged and the next build will come in short time

Castor_windy build is up and Sensor issue is fixed

Castor build is online too
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Both fixed builds are online
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] bossei:
Any way to get this download another way? I rather not download the software just to download. If not no bid deal.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
If you use chrome klick on the 3 points in the right upper corner and choose desktop version

Than you will come to the same site as on your computer and you can download it normal

For all others change your client to desktop and then you don't have any problems with mega
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] bossei:
Ah got it... hey I saw in one of the pictures the buttons that looked like Android L. Does this have some of its features built in?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Its not include directly but you can install a cm theme from playstore with android 5 design and buttons like this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tung91.lconcept
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] bossei:
Great; thanks...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] bossei:
So this doesn't work on SGP512 version? It failed when I tried to install on my SGP512 and it said not intended for it.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] BabelHuber:
It works on my SGP512.

You have to do the following:

- Unlock bootloader http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/

- Install CWM

- Only for first installation of CM-based ROMs: Extract boot.img from ZIP-file and flash it via fastboot to tablet

- factory reset/ format system, cache and data

- Install ROM and GAPPs via recovery

- Enjoy
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] xinfinityoO:
is this getting updated to rc 3??
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Update will come this weekend :D
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
RC3 Release is up

RC 3 build for both Tablets are online

Dynamic status bar colours are added and newsest cm and pac source

Next build will come when i get my tablet back from Sonys repair centre
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] ghost shell:
Hi,

I'm thinking on buying this tablet and installing CM.

(for now still undecided between the Xperia Z2 and the Asus TF701T)

At CM issues page no issues are listed but I'd like to confirm it.

Is every piece of hardware working with CM?

both cameras, GPU acceleration, NFC, bluetooth, DLNA, MHL, FM radio, infrared port, usb port, wifi?

Is this something that is in the roadmap or is it a very low priority thing?

Thank you for your work!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] SICKNOSIS:
RC2 build sd card random unmount issue

Hi all, I flashed this ROM on my brand new castor windy tablet. I installed the RC2 build. Everything works fine but the SD card seems to unmount randomly. This is quite annoying as some apps crash as they are on the SD card. The card is a Sandisk ultra 64gb microsd card. I see that people have had the same issue using the PAC ROM on other devices too. Has anyone had this issue? And is there any way to fix it? I'm pretty sure its a software issue as the card works fine on a stock ROM. Thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] spider623:
Hello, former Asus user, get the Sony, the emmc Asus is using are slow
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Its lollipop time !!!! :D

The first alpha pac build (Android 5.0) is online after hard work last night but it works great :D

First only for castor_windy for castor i need a tester for the Rom (its builed and ready for testing)

The build includes very less stuff its nearly vanilla android

Link is in first post :D in my mega folder​

WORKING: WIFI,ROTATION, ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS, AUDIO, ROOT,ALL SENSORS AND ALL OTHER THINGS(?)

NOT WORKING: CAMERA,RECOVERY, BLUETOOTH(?) AND GPS(?)

For install you need to do a factory reset and format system and then flash rom than supersu zip and then gapps

EXTRA INFO

TEMP RECOVERY: extract boot.img from an old build and fastboot it. flash all the zips you want, and then fastboot the original build boot.img.

ROOT: https://www.mediafire.com/?x1foici2hc9c71h

GAPPS: https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/gap...109-signed.zip
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] meteor999:
Thanks man, will give it a try
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rikgroen1995:
I'm on this rom sice sunday and working fine so far no random reboot. The only big drawback is the fact that the cameras dont work. And things i miss but that aren't a big problem is the fact that dt2w, ambiant mode dont work andere i cant connecties tot my school network. The only thing I can say extra is keep up the good work :good: :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] meteor999:
Is the GPS working, that's the only thing holding me back, + the recovery but that can be solved by flashing a boot image.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] davidteri91:
Hi I am a dev for Z1 but anyway you can get AOSP recovery for flash signed zips with these commits

https://github.com/crdroidandroid/a...mmit/2dfe4ae0bccfddf705b8c721de037206307d1a98

http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/76919/

With them you can flash your build zip ... No gapps or other zips ( you need sign them first )

Regards :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rikgroen1995:
no unfortulatly, I hadn't missed it so I tested it and this was the result over letting it run for 10 minuts

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[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] Darksid99:
I can test the rom for castor! I´m very interested for my Tab with Lollipop feeling :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rikgroen1995:
I think I found another bug, the wifi (at my school) keeps disconnecting
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Yes i have this bug too on my school :D

I hope next build will fix these issues !!

Tomorow in the evening the new build will be ready if all works without problems :p
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rikgroen1995:
lets hope so :) i cant wait to test this, will this also fix the camera isseus or do we need al little more patiance to fix that
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Camera has a very tricky bug (not found) i think it isn't fixed in new build because no changes in the repos

Fix this will take more time sorry
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rikgroen1995:
don't be sorry it's already fantastic that we have lollipop on our tablet:)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New Update for both Tablets

New Android lollipop builds for both tablets in my mega folder on first post

Super su is not needed any more

EXTRA INFO

TEMP RECOVERY: extract boot.img from an old build (4.4.4 builds) and fastboot it. flash all the zips you want

Next build will have a own recovery

GAPPS: https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/gap...109-signed.zip

The wifi issue is fixed and very much other small bugs

WORKING: WIFI,ROTATION, ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS, AUDIO, ROOT,ALL SENSORS AND ALL OTHER THINGS(?)

NOT WORKING: CAMERA,RECOVERY AND GPS
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
Hi, all. What perspecrive about GPS?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Update to Android 5.0.1

New Update for both Tablets

New Android5.0.1 builds for both tablets in my mega folder on first post

Super su is needed !!!

Installing the zip via new recovery before wipe system partition but do not a factory reset !!!!

than flash gapps and after that super su

EXTRA INFO

RECOVERY: flash this recovery image via fastboot

fastboot flash recovery then path to the img

castor: https://mega.co.nz/#!LAYnnIwK!YOZgO-sTg2XdXd5n1nHuCnxv4NFlcOodjGkfKid6lNY

castor_windy: https://mega.co.nz/#!LMYyGCrC!Nj0uZDzieI5oJWV_lzCfzvSfLOiXV9K5F5CE7NTFTWI

Don't make a factory reset in recovery this will change the directory of the /data/media and you will lost all data!!!!

All other things working great at this recovery

Double tap to wake is included but you can activate it only with this modded app (CM-Settings will not change anything)

https://mega.co.nz/#!WAZjSBwK!3bRt_BMeCMW6trwJLm7GNBQOdrIBi2C8KdhucljeN1E

Screenflickering on low brightness is fixed and a important cpu clock issue is fixed

WORKING: WIFI,ROTATION, ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS, AUDIO, ROOT,RECOVERY(not complete), ALL SENSORS AND ALL OTHER THINGS(?)

NOT WORKING: CAMERA AND GPS
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] mocas:
Hi, castor windy latest download link its not working. Ty.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
The download is working without problems

i have checked it

Or the rom doesn't boot??
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] mocas:
Sorry. Had a problem with google Chrome, used firefox insted, and the download worked fine. Thanks a lote
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New Update

Castor windy build is in my mega folder and Castor is there too

Newest repos from pac and cm

Pac performance is now included, the new audio manager and a new musik player too

For full root access flash these ZIP

http://download.chainfire.eu/638/Sup...erSU-v2.39.zip

Enjoy it

Today i make a test build with m5 kernel from z2 and if its work we have 2.9 GHz CPU :D
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rikgroen1995:
I dont know how its on your tablet but on I have A wifi problem again at my school (latest build) same as in the first build
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New build is up

Sorry for long waiting but the next builds comes weekly now :D

Camera is still broken but we got more new features

Enjoy it
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] Juzman:
I cannot flash pac_castor_windy_LP.Alpha-1.dev_20150104-181854.zip at all, fails saying cannot mount /misc
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Hmmm i have installed it more than 3times on my tablet and i don't get an error. But i will look on it

Maybe you get a bad download !! Or witch recovery do you use ?? Philz touch ?? If yes test this on https://mega.co.nz/#!HNJV1IgA!GeLKqR79g6O7NY2zEcll_THYoplM09qwM5aZFzGvsQ0
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] Juzman:
I just used fastboot to flash boot.img and used the cyanogenmod recovery to flash. Tested latest CM12, and flashed fine. :s

Update: redownloaded - all good. ^_^

Might be a bad download, tested with TWRP - failed also. Might re-download it.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
What about LTE and GPS?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Upload from Castor-build (LTE) has problems i will upload it later

Next build will have camera-preview (you can see all but you can't make fotos or videos ) and cpu overclock to 2,899ghz and GPU overclock to 657mhz

i hope all will work without problems and the build will be sucessfull
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New Builds

New builds for both tablets

Camera preview and overclocked cpu and gpu

At the moment i build a new one with fully working camera :D (if all works i will upload it later today)

Enjoy it
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
New Update

New Roms for Castor and Castor_Windy

Camera is fully working and overclocking cpu to 3,03 ghz, too

One issue is that cpu-spy or Pac Performance is not working but the features are included in settings under performance control and the other issue is the notification led is not working correctly

Have a nice day :D
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
Thank You, for you work. But I don't understand yet, GPS and LTE work? Because on 1 page write that not.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] Frostbiter:
Do we still need to fastboot an old boot.img for recovery?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
I haven't update the first post i will do it later :D

GPS not 100% it finds GPS satellits but can't use to get the right place

LTE works but you need to download the Castor Rom

Castor_windy is only wifi and castor LTE Version of z2 tablet
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
No,you can use this recovery

Castor

https://mega.co.nz/#!vMwVRKIb!-EWM8JOEqToTa7vE4Wuh1odVNvg7DM9B2jTU6uZjJgo

Castor_windy

https://mega.co.nz/#!HNJV1IgA!GeLKqR79g6O7NY2zEcll_THYoplM09qwM5aZFzGvsQ0

Instructions with Computer:

1. Download the correct recovery (Castor=LTE/Castor_Windy=Wifi only)

2.Open Terminal in adb Folder

3.write: fastboot flash recovery "path to recovery"

4.Connect your tablet via USB

5.Reboot into bootloader

6.press enter on computer

7.wait some seconds

8.disconnect tablet after writing was OK

9.Reboot tablet and when the notification led is purple (pink) press volume + and volume - some times

10.You will see that the Led is orange and the tablet will Boot into recovery

11.Enjoy it (You don't need to do this before every New update only one time)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
Thanks. Bad news, cause GPS is critical for me (

Any perspective?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
I think its hard to fix because it is the same Problem as in android 4.4

Have You test Android 4.4?? If yes lollipop has the same problems

If You have the LTE tablet You can use mobil data to find the right place !!!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
Yes, at now I have Android 4.4.4 CM12 on my Tablet and all working good. No any problems. GPS working good with satellites.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
OK

Then test the lollipop Rom :D i hope it works (i can only test it on wifi only i don't habe the LTE-Tablet

if it doesn't work flash cm11 back
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
Yea! I test it! Everything working good! Great ROM! Thank You very much!

Let's see how battery work ))))
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] LeBoy:
Cool, I was following this thread for a long time and now it looks like that I should too try the Lollipop taste as well. Great work rcstar6696!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
I found one problem. When I turn ON hot spot on Tablet, I can't connect to it from any other devices.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] thomas8787:
I wanted to try the ROM, but I'm keeping to get the error that I need to flash the Castor version, but I have the SGP511 Wifi only.

I've tried the dualrecovery and the recovery mentioned by the OP.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Dual recovery is builded for castor (LTE) and you can't use it with this Rom you need to flash the twrp.img above for castor windy than it should work but before flashing twrp you need to delete the dualrecovery
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] thomas8787:
When I delete dualrecovery and flash the twrp from you, I'm unable to get in to recovery. But with dualrecovery installed, recovery works normally. ?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] alexeyshb:
Battery life is very bad on this ROM. What can help do it longer?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Original Android Development] rcstar6696:
Is your bootloader unlocked?? And do You have use my instructions to flash and Boot into recovery?

At the Moment not so much one think is under settings performance and there You should set your cpu govener to conservativ

And you can set the maximum CPU clock to 1.9ghz

But you will never get the same batterylife than in stock because we don't have stamina mode. I think the batterylife is the same AS in cm11 ( android 4.4.4)