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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
All for separate reasons. Mostly for the fact that I wanted to see what was and was not working yet. I test weather or not the newest lollipop xposed was working. That in its self can not be uninstalled for a backup would not help if you don't wipe your internal memory. Which I am not doing at the moment because as you know the note 2 likes to keep a lot of stuff that you want to keep in that location, IE pictures and videos.... So each test involving that would mean fresh start rather then a backup. I also tested how stable a dirty flash was when going from one build to another. Its not horrible, but its not perfect. So for instance the not being able to download bug I found in the second to last build, would carry over to the newest flash. Then I also took a stab at trying out a kernel built for lollipop. Although it did work on the last build: On the current build it does not. So again.... Fresh install to prevent any left overs. I'm sure all in all I have installed more then 8 times. This is mostly because in my case I like a fresh canvas when testing things. Side note: I have tried a lot more then the above mentioned things. I have tried custom boot animations, which are working for me. I have tried apex launcher, also working for me. So there is plenty of working items at the moment. I personally think that for beta this is the absolute best rom I have tried on any phone, and I have been rooting and running roms sense before android. I was a Blackberry storm guy before android even took mainstream. Then droid incredible. So I'm not just blowing smoke. All in all, once this is stable Im not going to even think about trying out other roms. This is my go to. In fact I would go as far to say that CM needs to think about trying some of this developers tricks. Not saying they are not also good, but this guy knows whats worth while and whats just fluff.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
For those who like Xposed... I can confirm that at the moment Xposed Lollipop beta2 is working for the current release of this ROM. Which for me is a match made in heaven. Also this ROM seems to be 100% working. Although I am no expert. Just figured I would update everyone.

TheBroken if you ask to remove this, it will be gone as I am not sure if its allowed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] satchko:
I also was having this issue, intermittently, and on multiple ROMs. I Kept thinking it was related to a new ROM I'd flashed, or something, but turns out it was the physical proximity sensor. I took the phone apart and there was a bunch of gunk in the proximity sensor's housing. About a year ago I had shattered the screen and took the phone apart and replaced it myself. Was my first time doing something like that. Anyways, there is a little backplate over the proximity sensor that holds it down flat and it seems I hadn't clipped it down straight before screwing it in. That let all the gunk in there and it eventually stopped working and gave me the issues you're describing. After some googling I found it was somewhat common in our note 2s. Try downloading some kind of hardware monitoring app, or use the one built into the dialer, and make sure the proximity sensor is functioning as it should.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBr0ken:
I don't have a problem with xposed itself, but when you add it to any ROM and you install a less than optimal module, it can cause issues. The problem is then some blame the ROM for their issues that may have possibly come from xposed modules. I know that not everything is perfect and that there are a few bugs here and there. When people report problems I spend quite some time trying to figure out if it is isolated or a common issue. I have very, very little time to do this as it is, then when troubleshooting issues that are related to 3rd party additions, it makes it even harder. Xposed has been the blame of many, many issues for quite some time. Its not xposed that causes the issue, its usually either a bad module or poor knowledge of how to use xposed that has caused a lot of grief. I doubt you will find many ROM developers that like xposed for that very reason. Its your device and you can install anything you want, as its all about having the options to do as you wish and I'm all about it. All I ask from anybody is if you have issue and also have xposed installed. Please try a clean install without xposed to see if the issue is still present. If so, then report. If you don't want to uninstall then I can't help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
I could not agree more. Sense I myself have seen more then my fair share of those issues. In fact with this ROM alone I have had many types of issues while trying to get it right. None of which was this ROMs fault. Although you have to test to know right? Anyways, my worry was plugging in an xposed reference in your ROMs thread even if its to prevent any curiosity from other folks.

Side note. I am not able to backup this ROM under minimal extras attached. I have tried doing a backup from a fresh install and have no success. Using TWRP. Can't seems to get a Clockwork Touch recovery is why I use TWRP. Any advise?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DrunkUncas:
Embiggened to hopefully delay the inevitable stupid questions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bwpoersch:
Embiggened..... I'm gonna use that! Ha!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBr0ken:
I flashed the newer twrp and couldnt backup, I reverted to the older and backup worked.

Embiggened :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ffuser1:
But are you able to fully use greenify and other modules, also without having various processes taking up 20-30% CPU all the time or data connectivity issues??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
So far the modules I have tried are working just fine. I was focused on YouTube adaway, auto install, and volume button invert when landscape. Although I have about 11 modules. All work fine for me.

Broken..... I tried 2.8.5, 2.8.4, 2.8.0, and 2.6. None seem to be able to restore a backup. Although I found of a dirty trick. Restore the backup and then install the ROM dirty and it boots into the backup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Would be considerably happy to find out what te and layer mean?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigmarv31:
TE is theme engine http://xdaforums.com/android/themes/0-official-mega-cm12-theme-engine-t3006466

Layers http://xdaforums.com/android/themes...rro-themes-t3011075/post58380105#post58380105

They are both theme engines
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
I've noticed that you have 2 builds up for each flavor of theme engine,(thank you "TheBroken"). Are you going to go with TE for your builds from here on out?

"Chance Favors the Prepared"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Damn it. Why do I feel like I'm out of the loop. I don't know what this theme thing means. I mean if it's the look and feel.... Well does it matter that I don't even use slim launcher anyways. Otherwise does it change the function of the OS?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigmarv31:
There are 2 links above a cple posts read them and when you dont know something use google search
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Let me be clear in that I thought the two links where redirects to where they could be gotten. So that was a mistake made on my end.

That being said. The Google search jab was cheap and used up. I'm sure I don't have to explain that if someone is capable of handling root and ROMs, they do just fine navigating the rest of the internet. In short I guess you can always be the cool guy with the typical one liners. Or you can just choose to support the community.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigmarv31:
Hey buddy don't take it personal a lot of people don't take the time to read and search and from the get go I was trying to help you out and for the community I have been helping others and testing roms for devs for a long time now so don't take it there with me and this is not the place for all of this I'm gonna end it here I'm sorry for telling you to read and search my bad its just a lot of people are lazy and ask questions that they can figure out themselves cuz its not that difficult
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
Layers is the built in Android RRO theme engine, requiring RRO /layers themes.

TE is using cm12 theme engine, requiring cm12 themes.

The majority of roms seem to be using cm12 theme engine.

Both camps claim theirs are better or more powerful, layers themes can be smaller in size it seems.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Sir... Awesome response. This well fills in the blanks without all the fluff. What I know now is when I'm testing out each release of this distro, I'm going to just pick CM based on the fact that I don't want to stray from what the ROM base is made from. Thank you tons.

While I didn't think there was much wrong with the current build..... I have come across the first issue of note that I have yet to overcome. Anyone else unable to get the equalizer to function as intended.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] warriorpluto:
I sold my note 2 to my friend with this rom. How do I get the Asian woman off the phone screen? When hanging up and making a call? He has a girlfriend and doesn't want her to see it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
Just my opinion here but to me that 3/11 build is blazing fast. I think it's rather strange you have to reboot to apply a layers theme. either way is a nice build and there are more themes (oops layers) available than I would have thought. Also I don't particularly like that layers themes aren't as customizable, (they are more customizable than I first thought you must enter preview! And choose which peice of each theme you want installed) how do you change boot animation? (not a part of layers but I can use rom tool box to change them so I am happy) On cm12 I use font from 1 theme style from another, etc. Too me that's very nice. Is layers going to get better over time or is it kinda how it is going to be? And am I correct all future build will be layers and not cm12 /TE? Either way smooth smooth rom nice work. Very good battery life! Thank you for bringing us our dated note2 ppl more options ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
If you don't mind.... I would like to second that 3-11 release is smoother then the previous. I actually didn't notice that release. So I'm glad you said something. Its like butter on a skillet. How come the browser defaults to slimrom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jblack55:
Great ROM. One ? How do I get the Nav bar to show up. I can't find the setting to turn it on. Settings for the actual nav bar but that's all I see.

Thanks for the great work everyone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
On the screen that you found the nav bar settings there is a selection for hardware buttons. Under that the first toggle should get you what you want. Also I could not agree more.... This is a fantastic ROM!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jblack55:
Still no go. I have a space between pie and navigation control almost like an option is missing. Screenshot anyone....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Not at the moment 112% sure that I'm allowed to attach a ton of screen shots. So here's a step by step.

From your home screen Menu>System>Liquid Smooth>Navigation>Hardware Buttons>Enable On-Screen.

If that's not there.... I suggest a clean reflash. I only say that because if its not there....it should be.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
I couldn't get the built in one working, but xposed one worked just fine for me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jblack55:
This is the 2/26 version and it has been not showing for the last few releases, since we made the switch to LP actually. I just thought that it hadn't gotten worked in yet and I've been waiting. I wiped entire phone yesterday (about 6 times) Removed external SD and wiped the phone completely. Maybe I'll try the 3/11 build, but 3 of those 6 attempts were on that build and had massive gapps issues.

Back to a clean flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
That would be the issue sir. I'm on 3-11 and mine does not appear as yours does. Your going to like the changes and smoothness of 3-11.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBr0ken:
Everything you need to know about RRO and how it compares to CM Theme Engine can be found here -> https://github.com/deadman96385/RRO-WIKI/wiki/About-RRO
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBr0ken:
My assumptions is that your on the Theme Engine build which will not be updated further. There is a 3/20 build under the Layers folder though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
[MENTION=3668085]TheBr0ken[/MENTION] - I have managed to answer all the questions I had about the difference in the builds. You actually responded to one of the answers I received. That aside. I'm not sure in the second response if you were speaking towards me. I'm already on the Layers build. Love it by the way. Although if you were speaking to the other person... I did respond inline to him that the 3-11 build was the better more current fully working version. Although I guess I did miss that 3-20 was dropped. So good to know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Krojack:
I just download and installed this today. I was getting the Google Play Services stopped error over and over. Made my device unusable. The GApps I got was from the links in post #1. I think the problem is that those GApps were updated to 5.1 on March 17th. I found some GApps for 5.0.x at the following and flashed the nano package. Everything is working great so far.

http://xdaforums.com/paranoid-android/general/gapps-official-to-date-pa-google-apps-t2943900
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
That's actually something I was talking to my friend about today. The code for 5.0 and 5.1 is significantly different. In fact the xposed for Lollipop does not work and may not even get support for a while on 5.1 according to the developer. So it would make sense that the Gapps for 5.1 would have issues. Thanks for pointing that out so others, myself included, don't make the same mistake.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
Indeed/agreed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBr0ken:
Thanks for mentioning about the gapps being updated. I am still using 2/25 gapps. I'll change the link. I may just reference to use a compatible gapps package as there are quite a few and it seems like people have different preferences on what they want to use
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
My inner question was answered as apposed to layers and TE in the last couple of posts. I was hoping that there would have been a TE version getting updated as well but I understand, that's a ton of building. I am going to have to move on though as I have a lot invested in purchased themes. Thank you for your support on this device and maybe I'll come back when I am more comfortable with layers and get to know it better.

"Chance Favors the Prepared"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheBr0ken:
I definitely understand [MENTION=5296749]glockman4519[/MENTION]. Its not as much of an issue of just building, but its maintaining and updating essentially two different ROMs. [MENTION=3423192]DreamFX[/MENTION] has been doing a good job with the PAC builds I see you've been running. That's the beauty of what we do, give you options!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
While you update that portion of the thread. Can I ask two favors? That you include which recovery your using that allows for both backup and recovery. As I mentioned a while back, I have tried a couple, I have had no success with a couple of 2.6 and 2.8 versions of TWRP. Also can you link the changelog? If not to the second request I would understand.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xezer1999:
I want install it have bug?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DreamFX:
If that's the only description you're going to give you will be waiting a long time for help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
2.8.0.3? Twrp works fine for me both for install and for backup/recovery. So does philz 6.48.4. I've used both in on philz atm though I like twrp /format/yes option which philz doesn't have. It's important to reboot back to recovery after formating partitions on twrp before restoring or installing, which you don't need to do in philz. Hope that helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Going to give it a go. Both with TWRP and Philz and report back to this post with my results. Thanks for the info.

Edit: I attempted as was described above. TWRP did not work. I also tried several other versions as an attempt to maybe see if its picky. Nothing. Although Philz was flawless and I thank you for the input.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jblack55:
Thanks all for the help. Up and running nicely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
I have done a search of this and maybe I'm just looking up the wrong thing. The issue is my sound is much quieter then it ever was on any other ROM for this phone. Which is mostly noticeable when watching YouTube. Although specific ring tones are vary low also.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
It's very typical for cm12 and aosp build to have lower sounds than touch wiz. I used to change a sound configuration file to make it louder but I don't think it's that easy on 5.0.2. If you don't mind a custom kernel you can use shift 4.4, enter stweaks, turn on beoffla sound engine and turn the volume up to 63 instead of 57db. I'd be interested if anyone knows a stock kernel fix.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
I tried Shift two builds ago. It is primed to break stuff though.... So, I also would be very interested in a stock fix. Even more a built in fix. Sense that might be my only gripe at all for the ROM. Although Shift does allow UV.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
I tried this old fix, it seems to be a bit louder to me... But don't blame me if you break your phone or it didn't help.... Under system/etc/sound there's a file tiny_hw.xml I changed the speaker 57 to 63. Save and reboot. I use rbtext editor.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
New gapps page if your interested since you have none in op. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3064693
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
So I took a test drive of Shift kernel. Although it allowed me to UV and also fix the lack there of sound... It took the smoothness of the the Liquid Smooth kernel and tossed it out the window. I even went through all the settings and copied the Liquid Kernel and it did not fix the jerky scrolling. So in the end I tried your trick in the Liquid kernel. Worked like a charm.

Edit: The above fix tends to flake out. So I'm back to square 1.

Edit 2: So I reinstalled Shift Kernel and then set the following setting in developer settings. Seems to be working as for what I expected. Sound works well and the ROM is smooth.

Window Animation Scale .5

Transition Animation Scale .5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
I sometimes use shift and I've never had trouble with it. If you look in the pacman 5.0.2 thread he links to a sound fix that works for us. It uses the file I pointed you too as well as another file. I've found it works great.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Maybe able to link this in the OP sense its up to date. Bonus is it Aroma and awesome.

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/gapps-lp-gapps-pa-gapps-aroma-installer-t3010798
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] warriorpluto:
How do I get the Asian girl off the phone screen?

---------- Post added at 10:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 PM ----------

Sorry wrong thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
Rofl. The alliance thread had the answer to this much asked question rofl
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] warriorpluto:
I tried searching through that thread using the xda app and nothing showed up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
Its only a page or two from the end they give a phone UI file that you manually push to system/apps change permission reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crotty.Josh:
Well... I'm frustrated at both ends. I hate how low the sound is when using this under stock conditions. Although when I use shift kernel I don't get that butter smooth feeling. Now I know this is not anyone's issue here. I'm begging though. Can someone tell me how to get Shift to act like the buttery smoothness that makes this ROM what it is?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] QBall45:
This easiest way to accomplish this is to return to the stock LiquidSmooth kernel. Shift has other issues that are greater than low volume. (I'm not experiencing any volume issues)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
I would have to agree. At least with this rom, I had many issues running Shift kernel. Now I haven't had a chance to test Shift on this rom since It went to Layers.

"Chance Favors the Prepared"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kevinyoki:
Thanks for the great rom. Everything's great so far except that viper4android is not working. Driver status says its not running. Is there any way to fix this?

edit: I followed this guide (skipping step 2) and it works now http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus5/comments/2mdt04/how_to_get_v4a_working_again_on_lollipop/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] k9cop:
It says that I have an update to Milestone 3.2.

After clicking on the name, this comes up, but you can't click on any of the changelog links.

If I hit the little install button, my phone boots into download mode (I think) then nothing has changed. Update is still available. Blah

My Chrome has been crashing like crazy since installing latest version of LS. I've ready done the //flags thing too.

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gammaxgoblin:
no cell data on 19 build
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fkfmfz:
gps fixed

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xoc78znyuqy2upb/gps.fix.test1.lollipop.i605.zip?dl=0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gammaxgoblin:
Edit...have cell data after 3 or 4 reboots
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DrunkUncas:
Wow. Thanks, man!

Does it track?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gammaxgoblin:
Never got data back after flashing the above zip then soft reboot loops...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fkfmfz:
turn by turn, yes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Njenson:
Try toggling your apn again like you had to do on the build from the 15th
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] puritan007:
NICE

NICE, everything on this rom works for me now excepting maybe nfc, which I dont use. Thank you everyone for your work this rom is very nice. ty ty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ziococco:
don't find the gsm signal, when i go to option, "com.android.phone is interrupted"...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Kanojo:
Using the 19th build. Constant "Google Play services has stopped" after flashing and updating gapps. Anyone else with this issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gammaxgoblin:
i didnt have that issue
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Kanojo:
Interesting. Did you use the gapps in the post? I notice that there is a different zip as opposed to earlier in the week.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] probrian:
Phone calls

Using the build from the 19th, I try to make a call and it immediately hangs up, when I try again, it works but won't let me hang up. I haven't tried previous builds, so I'm not sure if it was a problem until now.

Other than that, totally smooth. I'm loving it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DrunkUncas:
My outbound calls have been a little screwy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DreamFX:
I can't hang up on ppl.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ohh_Trenton:
I am exceptionally enjoying the 12/19 build! After flashing the GPS fix, I now have everything I need working. Camera, GPS, MMS, Data. I do have to use hangouts dialer as a workaround to hang up phone calls for now but looking forward to future updates! Thank you for the hard work!