yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] webdroidmt:
Thanks for the tip. I don't know if you browsed through that thread but I've got about 4 or 5 posts in it. :D While the OP described a working method, someone else came in and said ext2explore will also work. I had tried ext2explore on the very first lollipop block image rom back in November with no success.

It seems that ext2explore works for some but not for others. Maybe it's dependent on the particular rom??? Anyway, I was trying to avoid setting up ubuntu on a VM but I just downloaded the necessary files and will probably follow the directions given by the OP of that thread.

All I know is Lollipop is starting to become a PITA. LOL We got block image rom zips, new scripting that doesn't allow flashing roms as a secondary rom in multirom without modification and it seems like Chainfire has released around 20 different SuperSu versions just for LP. :p

Mike T
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
FYI just built next release, got to make sure it boots then I'll upload, but it's ext4 haven't had time to convert it yet

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Candy5 taste the sweetness
[Nexus 7 Android Development] webdroidmt:
The OP in the above link has now created a windows exe that works great in converting/extracting the (block image) system.new.dat file to ext4 image.

Mike T
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
New build is up and there also is a dark UI folder containing a full rom with black settings and such

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Candy5 taste the sweetness
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
a full f2fs version would be great, if the rom boots now
[Nexus 7 Android Development] srisurya95:
Boots?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] trinity1:
yes it does. restoring apps from play store just now
[Nexus 7 Android Development] k4bbe:
Hi folks. Was checking this rom out but seem to have an issue with Gapps... They don't seem to install. The flash completes successfully but... No gapps on reboot. Using the gapps package from the Op. Anybody else encounter this weirdness?

My bad... I thought the dark ui was a theme only and was flashing after the rom and gapps.... Whoops!

Looking good so far [emoji41] [emoji1] [emoji106]
[Nexus 7 Android Development] veener79:
Went to try this ROM and I am stuck at the Google at start-up. It will not boot. If I go back to a 4.4 ROM I am good.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] k4bbe:
It boots fine... I've just flashed it. Try a full wipe and go again.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Bignumbas:
Thanks for an excellent rom. Good work!

I installed the first factory image of lollipop and was utterly devastated by the piece of crap it was.

It was like driving a car with the handbrake on, I was counting the pauses in minutes not seconds.

Your rom has fixed all this, speed is now the best I have seen on this tablet.

I really like the navigation bar resize feature too. Why don't all roms have this?

It's been bugging me fore years the fixed size taking up all that screenspace.

I have been a cyanogenmod devotee for years now but you have won me over with Candy for the Nexus 7.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
update is out, see op links for download (light and dark ui) and changelog
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cucumbersmell:
2015 update?

Really appreciate your effort. Thanks.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Yeah sorry just noticed the regular light UI didn't get uploaded, dark UI is there, I'll upload regular one now

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] PapaMag:
I flashed the Dark UI a while ago and all seems to be in order. Got things set up and letting it settle it for awhile then I'll run it hard and see how it goes. I like the Dark look though thanks.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ZeroDs111:
Hi, i have a big problem, after flashing the ROM gets stucked and if i force the reboot, i lost all the Data
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Are you formated to ext4?

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
I just clean flashed Dark ROM+BanksMinimalGapps+Phantom-r2, all ext4. Booted fine, setting up apps now. Love the dark UI! Now my N7 can be almost identical to my n5 on Optipop - but maybe a bit slower :silly:. Flashed SU after rebooting, root is there. So far no issues.

OK after an hour or so still no issues! ROM is smooth and no FC's. Only thing I see that I've never seen is in Settings/Apps/ a column that says "USB Storage" with nothing listed. All other columns are normal. Lovin' it!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ZeroDs111:
Yes, but doesnt mather anymore, HardBrick to my Nexus 7 again, and nothing releated with this ROM
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
USB storage would be if you had a USB drive plugged in.

Bummer

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
I tried the 0.9.1 ext4 version and all went fine. There is way to test it in F2FS?

I'm downloading the 0.8.3 F2FS version linked in the 5th page but is a bit out dated.

Edit:

0.8.3 F2FS works like a charm, but new customization of 0.9.1 were great, if someone will upload a 0.9.1 F2FS version will be great. I'm also available to maintain a f2fs updated version if anyone can briefly explain me how to convert ext4 to F2FS (is the method of kitkat still valid? )
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
Just tested the camera on this rom , it works. I installed the old nexus 7 camera launcher to get an icon to launch from. Rom is a little sluggish in Dolphin, but having no issues otherwise. Ext4 with Phantom kernel.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] HamsterHam:
Hi all.

Flashing the F2FS version of the ROM and I get an error on boot which says storage is nearly full even though it is a clean wipe. Any ideas?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
I've converted all partitions to F2FS, then i got no problem flashing the F2FS version of the rom 0.8.3. But You must use a minimum package of gapps coz rom is too big for new system.

I used this one: http://xdaforums.com/android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330 minimal edition 240 dpi.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
An updated full f2fs version of this rom would be great...please convert it thank you very much
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
On 0.8.3 gestures (swipe) on keyboard seems to be bugged, swipe doesn't work.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
update is out

changelog

Custom navigation bar

Switched to new cm root (aka privicy guard)

Option to remove su # from status bar

Custom system animations

Got current with cm code
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
Dark ui coming? Just flashed 9.2, not dark. The back key doesn't seem to be obeying my launcher in Dolphin (long press exit).
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Dark UI is in the dark UI folder, you can set custom navi bar options in settings/candy interface /navigation bar /navigation bar

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
Sorry, didn't realize it was updated due to date on dark folder. Thanks, trying it now.

Edit: I like the nav key options but they seem to override anything programmed in-app. Like long press in Dolphin doesn't exit/clear cache. And if I set back button to kill, it only backs out of app, it's not really dead. It still hibernates with Greenify.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] note2root:
Will this ROM run on my sgh-i317m note 2
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Your joking right?

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] kdp162:
God I wish he was
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
If someone is interested I've successfull converted and booted up a Full-F2FS version of 0.9.2 RC version. :D

So if for rc420head is ok I can upload this!

Anyway I'm testing it!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
A1 thanks upload away

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
Swipe still doesn't work on 0.9.2 keyboard
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
Works great on Swiftkey.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
Yeah but not on aosp keyboard.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] trinity1:
is it enough a dalvik cache/cache wipe when updating from a previous release?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
It worked for me.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9505
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Erovia:
[MENTION=5066258]rc420head[/MENTION]: First of all, thanks a lot for this rom, I quite enjoy it. After being stock on my devices since the release of L, I forgot how awesome is to customize every aspect of a rom.

But I have an issue, which is not being able to exit from a Pinned app. On stock it works great (especially if someone wants to use my tablet), but on this rom I can't exit from the pinning, I press and hold the buttons but nothing. Could you look into it?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] !crazy:
Does this ROM and its stock kernel support f2fs? I'm running PA at the moment converted to support f2fs, and all partitions are f2fs formated. Should I first format to ext4, or is it OK just to reformat to f2fs, and flash?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
My builds are ext4 but a few posts back someone posted a f2fs version

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] !crazy:
Thanks, I'll check that. Maybe even the conversion tool still works.

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How is the result? Link? How did you convert it?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
So I'll upload a 0.9.2 Full-F2FS version on AFH if is ok :D

I just followed some online guide and tried new solution for lollipop, maybe I'll write a guide for this on next days.

Rom is uploading, so just wait for the link.

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So, that's the F2FS version of candy5-RC.v0.9.2 (10.01.15):

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722642855

I suggest to flash it within this steps:

REMEMBER GUYS, FROM EXT4 TO F2FS, BACKUP YOUR DATA OR U'LL LOSE IT, AND I SUGGEST U TO BUY AN OTG CABLE TO BE ABLE TO FLASH ALSO FROM USB.

0) - If is your first time with F2FS) flash TWRP 2.8.3.0: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2

0bis) - Format all partition to F2FS only if u got otg support to get rom ready to flash, anyway follow this guide: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2678140 and REMEMBER U'LL LOSE ALL YOUR FILES, SO BE CARE

Now the "normal" steps:

1) Factory Reset

2) Flash "candy5-RC.v0.9.2-20150110-OFFICIAL-FULLF2FS-grouper.zip": https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722642855

3) Flash a very small Gapps Package like: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95857557620393718

4) Wipe cache/dalvik

5 - Optional) Flash your favorite kernel, I'll use M-Kernel a73: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2168787

6 - Optional) If lost, reflash SuperSU: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1538053

7) Enjoy!

All credits are of their owners. :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] !crazy:
There is no need to do a factory reset after formating of partitions.

Also sdcard (internal storage) should probably not be formated before flashing of the ROM.

So, the correct steps IMO would be:

1. Flash recovery (with fastboot, or download zip, and flash from recovery.) 2. download stuff (ROM, gapps, kernel if needed) to the sdcard, and reboot to recovery.

3. Format system and cache to f2fs, flash ROM, than gapps (depending on kernel, sometimes is needed to first boot with stock kernel, and then reboot to recovery again to flash the custom one. M kernel is a popular example where one first had to boot to stock f2fs enabled kernel. Not sure if this is still the case. ).

Now, the part in not sure is, does one has to first boot, or one can immediately proceed with formating whole data partition (including sdcard. Also when formating, one has to format whole. Just wiping/deleting works partialy, so one can leave out sdcard.).

4. I would recommend booting to ROM, and then again to recovery to format data with sdcard to f2fs.

5. Boot to system again, and now you have clean system on f2fs, all partitions.

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If one formats sdcard immediately, all data are gone, so better have everything on USB so one can mount it in TWRP.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
I just reported my steps. 0 and 0bis are for who never installed F2FS, but if u come from another F2FS rom i suggesto to factory reset by twrp.

I usually use otg to install rom/gapps/kernel/ecc coz i prefer to leave max free space on my N7.

Thx anyway ;D
[Nexus 7 Android Development] !crazy:
Don't get that about free space, because one that comes from ext4 will anyway have to format sdcard, and free all space.

Also not everyone has the OTG cable, so I think it is better to point that up, for people who are not that experienced.

But I understand you completely. It is hard to put oneself in the situation of someone who doesn't have the experience. Most of people who decide to format to f2fs would probably have no issues to follow the instructions.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
U're right man, i've edited my post with some advice from who come from ext4.

Thx.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tobiasth:
Hey guys, just upgraded my n7 from 4.3.1 to this ROM and everything works fine, thank you for this.

But is it normal that the system partition is only 670mb?

I flashed the dark version with dark dirty unicorn gapps.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Harpratap:
Does double tap to wake work in the ext4 version of this ROM?

As in, does the default kernel support it?

I'm looking for lollipop kernels with dt2w functionality
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
I'm back on F2FS candy. Just for who get trouble with the swipe gesture of default aosp keyboard, it doesn't work coz in system/lib misses :

libjni_latinimegoogle.so

copy it with a file explorer and reboot your device, now swipe works :D
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
update is out see op for change log and download links

there will be no more darkUI builds due to theme engine being added and themes that can make ui dark are already out
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
What's the best way to get the dark UI back? I'm not familiar with theme engine and the 1st 2 I tried from the play store failed to load. How do you make changes in the default mode?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
I'm uploading the 0.9.3 FULL F2FS version, i just tried to update the previous and it works great. Nice update!

I'll post dling link soon.

And so, this is the download link for FULL F2FS version of beta4, remember u can simply update from previous version and, again...

THIS IS FULL F2FS version, not official supported and also i'm not responsable for any damage to your device...

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722647521
[Nexus 7 Android Development] wolfydRg:
I receive crash on Change keyboard / choose keyboard from Language & input settings.

The device is N7 WiFi 2012 version. Can you investigate and fix if is posible ?

Thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Fixed and will be in next release

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
update is out
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
This is 0.9.4 link FULL F2FS: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934517008
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
This rom is the best lollipop custom rom for grouper on f2fs! Flashing this rom fixed all the problem i was having with Slimlp (camera not working) and with XenonHD (screen flickering and overall some lag here and there) ... Thank you so much dev for this rom and thank to Libertunas that u converted this amazing rom to full f2fs
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tcat007:
I did a clean flash of latest build. Everything on my launcher restore is all smaller and scrunched to left and up. I checked build prop and it's 213 as it was previously. Some of my paid Amazon apps won't install (it's thinking it's the wrong device or something). Most are no problem.

Edit: I changed dpi from 213 to 220 and like everything better. A problem I have is there are no soft key icons in the nav panel at right in landscape mode. Portrait looks good.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Known issue, we're working on it

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Update is out

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
thanks, waiting for full f2fs version :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
FULL-F2FS ready: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934522360
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
thank you very much !!!....this ROM work fantastic and its really smooth :) plus really stable.....i will be stuck with this ROM i finally have the best lollipop experience
[Nexus 7 Android Development] enzoevo:
Any chance this ROM can be built for tilapia now that the official image is available?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Cerinthus:
I can reliably crash to a bootloop by loading play store app details, and waiting for it to compute data usage (which never completes).

Only me?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] esprout:
doubletap2wake

Does doubletap2wake work? I have Double-tap to wake enabled, but screen does not turn on when I double tap.

Where in the file system is this setting kept, so I can do a sanity check the UI enables the setting? I don't see a /sys/android touch directory in the filesystem, so it must be somewhere else for this kernel?

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Is there a kernel zip file I can download and flash in recovery? I'd like to use it for stock ROM.

If there isn't, is there a way to extract boot image and flash manually to another ROM?

Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] molnardk:
Hi i just wanted to try this rom(the full-f2fs version what is somebody linked in here). First i wiped cache,dalvik and system, after that succesfully installed that rom and gapps, but when i try to boot, it is stuck in the boot animation(15 mins for now).

Any ideas what can i do?

I treally want to try this rom because it seems good :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] k4bbe:
You seem to have missed a very important step... Have you converted the file system partitions to f2fs?

This has to be done manually... One by one from TWRP recovery.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] pshadoww:
Bug report : screen pining is not working. Once an app is pinned, you cannot unpin it.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] molnardk:
Actually it was my bad, i forgot to wipe data too, so it works now, thanks for your answer :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Pr3no:
Just updated from an older build, System UI is constantly crashing. First I just flashed the ROM without wiping anything, then I wiped cache, dalvik cache, and even system and data, tried it with and without flashing gapps and SuperSU, System UI crashes in every case.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Treboeth:
Same here , gone back to previous build.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Yeah sorry about that, I'm working on it now and have pulled rom from download folder

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
Everything good for me, I would like to know if screen mirroring work for you....mine doesn't work on Samsung smart TV while was working on Kitkat with miracast fix
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
1.0.1 is out, mostly just kept up with cm commits and added omniswitch

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] ruicc:
Hi,

First, many thanks for this rom, it's really good.

Only feature isn't working is left-handed mode, rotating the device, navbar always appears on bottom....or am i missing something?

Keep going with this good work...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
can someone tell me if screen mirroring works or is a broken feature? thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
We are doing a major clean up/redo of code to bring our users the best possible experience, we hope to have new builds in no more than 2 weeks.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
thank you very much for your work!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ruicc:
Thanks a lot, mate, it's worth waiting for it.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cilverjolt:
Any chance the new version will have allf2fs?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] !crazy:
Thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
will be happy to update to a new f2fs build....this ROM is great!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] guizmogwai:
Hi,

I have a problem. I just flashed the ROM but I tried to flash the Gapps and it didn't work. I tried several files but no way.

I use TWRP recovery and put all my partitions into f2fs...

If someone can help.

Thanx
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mtbfraser:
You need to use the smallest gapps file with this rom on f2fs. Pa gapps pico package etc
[Nexus 7 Android Development] maxq1:
@OP:

great work, man! lots of customizations and love the fact that the stock kernel can be OC'd. running at 1600 atm. for me, the best lollipop rom out there - and i've tried a handful!

had to reformat my 64gb OTG usb to fat32 though so i could use it with my nexus (w/ ES File Explorer, btw).

...

has any one managed to run betterbatterystats (BBS) and use its widget? i think there was a companion BBS app that came with this rom. but when i install the latest BBS as a system app, reboot, then setup its widget, Nova FCs persistently such that it renders my device unusable. using the stock launcher helps but it too FCs (though not as persistent as Nova).
[Nexus 7 Android Development] anzi2001:
Works pretty well tho..getting close to slimlp :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
1.5.0 is up, not all features made it back in yet we will be working on it.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] danmak89:
Just installed. Haven't read the changelog but I haven't noticed any differences initially. Performance seems fine so far. If I come across any issues I'll post them here.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Thanks, change log hasn't been updated yet, you'll find most of the same features as before some in different spots, it's more of a refresh and is more inline with cm now, heads up options and custom navigation bar will be added in time.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] danmak89:
Awesome, well if anything it performs a little slicker than before. Looking forward to seeing 5.1 baked in to this! Keep up the good work.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] maxq1:
anyone w/ a F2FS version for 1.5.0?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mtbfraser:
Perhaps [MENTION=4770894]Libertunas[/MENTION] could help?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] guizmogwai:
Good to know that there are still updates. Waiting for f2fs version... Thanx to the devs.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Libertunas:
FULL-F2FS 1.5 version : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934542861

enjoy!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Flashalot:
if you don't mind me asking how are you converting it fully to f2fs?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] zer0lab.dev:
hey guys!!

any plan about Candy5 for tilapia too?

thanks.. ;)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] commgo:
Battery is not charging so fast taking hours and hours
[Nexus 7 Android Development] duckredbeard:
Will TWRP let me install this on a Tilapia device? I have no interest in putting this on a mobile network, so I want a Grouper ROM. Don't want a Tilapia device always searching for mobile.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
I don't believe it will

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] zer0lab.dev:
why not?

here you go: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34861335&postcount=3

even if I would like a real tilapia one, and when mobile data is not needed I put it on Airplane with WiFi enabled, if needed.. when it's in Airplane mode the device doesn't search for mobile connections.. ;)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
Go for it

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] zer0lab.dev:
There's no Candy5 build for tilapia..

[ zer0lab.dev ~ stock on gpad7 ~ xda free ]
[Nexus 7 Android Development] rc420head:
I know there's not, in that link you posted it tells you how to modify the grouper zip to work.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Reiven89:
Any news about a 5.1 updated version? thank you for this great ROM :)