yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] jeanne8fr:
Thanks you for this cleaned-up rom. I like a very light rom and prefer to install my own stuff.

Did you remove all the google apps as well?. They can all be installed from the google store and the one in the rom are out of date anyway.

I see that that the current stable is R11 but the download is R10. Should I wait for R11?. Are getting ready to upload a new version?

Thanks again.

Jeannette
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
[MENTION=2491106]Harfainx[/MENTION] I observed that removal of AudioWizard and AudioWizardView resulted in inferior sound even when using Viper4Android ; they give more power to AUX port. Can we have them in a zip or a better idea would be putting all the needed Asus apps in a single flashable zip and then users can just delete the app folder they don't need directly with explorer. I did that with ZE550 Light rom and went down to ~500Mb ; it is still flashable after.

I tried to manually install them or put them in /system/app ; they won't install and ended in a bootloop when placed in /system/app.

If audio output is still lower after, then can the ZE550 firmware give less AUX power vs ZE551 firmware?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] v00dy:
From 2.18.40.12 updated to 2.19.40.18.

root and bootloader unlocked.

Then I made a mistake... I had not deleted the MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip and the recovery has again flashed the update. -.-

After that I was stuck in bootloop.

I simply flashed TWRP and your Superzen R10 Rom 2 times, it worked. :)

My data and apps are all still there.

Many many thanks for this Rom!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] damnthomas:
can ze551ml flash this rom:D:D?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
I'll likely deodex the whole ROM. It should clean up a few hundred MB of space.

R11 doesn't change much, and this will probably be moving over to deodexed very soon.

I'll take a look. Might just add it back in.

That would only be a problem in stock recovery. TRWP doesn't care about that zip file.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Hi ?

To deodex the Rom use this tool

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=61950312

From OP download any version for you windows then use newer attached .exe file in the link

Rom size will be 731MB
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
729 :p

Might add the audio wizard stuff back in though.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
and if you removed Google apps it will be 611 [emoji14]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
I'm going to keep most of the Google stuff in though. Don't want to strip it completely.

A few of those might end up removed though.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Why does manually placing an app in /system/app result in a bootloop?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Just the app, or the app and the x86 folder that goes with it?

Did you wipe the cache after? Or just reboot?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Both. Wiping cache & Dalvik cache fixed the bootloop. But running Audiowizard does nothing other than dispaying an icon in notifications, usually there is sound settings that opens.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
I found this removal list for zenfone: http://www.academia.edu/8749340/Asus_Zenfone_Removeable_List

I am trying to make a wifi-voip only version.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] bhazard451:
Removing Audiowizard seems to put an 80hz filter on bass levels. I can tell because when I used to turn audiowizard off, it still had more power and impact than with it removed completely.

It seems like it needs to go back in for proper audio.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
R12 is live on SVN and Google Drive (second post)

AudioWizard is back!

Transformer app is out (shows headphone icon and leftover PadFone code that Asus didn't remove)

Deodex!

ROM is down to 729MB
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Lorka.Tinou:
Can we still just dirty flash over R11 ? Or needs clean wipe because of deodexed ?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Safe to dirty flash!

(Because we're awesome) :highfive:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
AudioWizard is back! Update to R12 and you'll be all set. :good:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] bhazard451:
You rock! Many thanks for keeping this rom up to date.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Perfect, the ROM is on its way to my phone xD
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Confirmed working with 179Kb Clean Music Player, full blast Bass is back now with viper4android xD

p.s: If anyone need to turn off cellular radio temporarily for power saving and reduce heating as airplane mode does not turn off its power only blocking calls, red bar in battery details meaning low or searching for signal. There is a toggle in service menu: Dial *#*#4636#*#* or enter it threw 3c toolbox in battery tests ; the toggle is in device information first row.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] jeanne8fr:
Quick question:

Do I just do the factory reset in twrp or the advanced wipe without the sdcard?

Thanks

Jeannette
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
If you want a fresh rom, wipe everything except sd card and flash from sd card.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] NoobNeutralizer:
Harfainx...

After installing R12, I'm getting an error when I try to open "Auto-Start Manager"...

It says that it doesn't support this device...

It worked fine in all previous versions of your ROM that I've used...

Will you please fix that?

Thank you...
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thoughtlesskyle:
Have you tried a clean flash?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
I think he mentioned that it was removed, anyway, there are many apps like 3c toolbox etc that can do a much better job ;)

p.s: I striped the ROM further, making it VoiP friendly and removed dialer etc ; it can be reinstalled from playstore. I left SIM Toolkit so I can still access the hidden service menu and disable cellular radio. I did not remove AudioWizard as it boosts sound mA AUX output. The ROM is ~500Mb and boots with 3040Mb Free RAM using ASUS Launcher ; with Nova launcher and Multiling keyboard, it will be more than that ~3100Mb. One annoying thing is the asus services fail popup at boot but if you click ok twice it won't reappear until next reboot. With L Speed boost along with ASUS Boost, I got 3299Mb free RAM :angel:

Any idea about getting rid of that annoying asus.services fail popup at boot?

I found some guides to removable apps and what they do: https://github.com/jaredsburrows/Android-Bloatware & http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...-apk-s-their-purpose-safe-not-remove-big.html & http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769528
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hshaikh:
I am running v8 and I have deleted more Asus apps that in the ROM using titanium backup, everything works great. Just wondering i f I can dirty flash the new r12 or will that cause problems? Also is the new version and better for performance or battery life? Is it zip aligned,
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] coubi64:
I tried R12 but I have always my flipcover problem.... Could you please help me?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] john_petrucci:
Remove Flipcover Since Version R11

2015.07.17

Removed FlipCover (R11)

Added R10 download link

Created a "Data Removal" flash zip to bring stock ROM people over to this without having to completely wipe (will be in second post)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
I always do advanced. I check system, data, dalvik, and cache for a clean wipe. I honestly don't think I've ever used factory reset. I don't wipe internal storage or SD.

I nuked that in R12. It may come back. It's actually useful, so it has a purpose.

Dirty flash should be fine. Other apps that you removed will be back if they aren't removed from this ROM though, so you'll have to remove stuff again. Or you could setup SVN and make a script to clean stuff from your export folder before building the zip.

FlipCover flashable zip is in the second post.

Flash the ROM, then flash the zip after (don't need to reboot). If you've already flashed the ROM, just reboot into TWRP and flash the FlipCover zip from the second post. Then it'll be back.

You're just seeing this in R12? It may have been updated so it's expecting it somewhere else. I haven't seen that error. I did remove the extra services app, since it's essentially useless in the ROM. All it adds is the headphone icon. The rest of the code looks like leftover junk from the PadFone and dock stuff.

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Also I would like to note...

This will never be, and was never meant to be an AOSP ROM. I have no intention of removing all of the ASUS stuff that can be removed.

This is meant to be a lighter, slimmer version of the base ROM with most of the bloat removed. A good portion of the useful/productive stuff has been left alone.

Auto-Start may be added back in, but in the form of a /data/app location, so it can just be manually removed. I understand a want for it, and since it's useful it may return.

Might also come up with something that can just add things back in as people want (select what's installed?). Aroma is the obvious choice, but I'm lazy and don't want to learn it. Might try to figure out something else.

I always appreciate input and help from others, as this ROM would be nothing without input. Also it wouldn't be used without everyone here. I just don't want to turn this into a hunt to remove as much as possible.

I honestly like what Asus did with the phone. If they didn't put so much junk in, and left it to the user to download extras, it would be fantastic out-of-the-box.

:highfive:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Yes, some Asus apps are useful. Something like Aroma where the user can decide which app to keep is best.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ImjuzCY:
Tbh you're doing a great job by providing flashable zips for some packages that some user might want it back. You can use this way to provide all other apps where you think there will be demand. I think by your current knowledge you can do it easily.

Just like how AL_IRAQI (sorry I'm not able to tag you) did with the prism rom for the s4 which I previously used. (AL_IRAQI is now also a user of this rom) He made a barebone rom without all samsung apps and bloats and provided many individual flashable zips of those apps that he removed for those who might need it back.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Wilkij:
I agree this should be a de-bloated stock ROM and that you're doing a super job of crafting/ supporting it. Also agree with plan to reinstall auto-startup app, it is useful (its hard to understand how many developers believe their app must be started at boot and remain in memory.) I've begun to freeze additional apps with tibu over and above your remove list ... doing this keeps them "shut down" even if you keep them in subsequent updates. They still take space in system partition, this way, but with your skinny ROM we have lots of room in this area to spare. Thanks again for your work and please stay with it.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] jeanne8fr:
Since the last OTA update to 2.19.40.22 I couldn't get MTP connection to work with my windows 8.1 PC. I did get the PCLink Drive with the link to install PCLink inside. ADB worked but no MTP. Anyway, with this rom, MTP is back and no more PCLink.

Thanks you.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
R13 is up on SVN and Google

Added Auto-Start back into the ROM

Add-Ins on the second post have all been updated for deodex.

:good:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] NoobNeutralizer:
Thanks for the update...

I'm out running errands right now, but I plan on installing it when I get back home in an hour...

<3
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chubby65:
You will not be dissapointed

Flawless
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] venni:
Selecting Asus Cover in Settings causes Settings to force close ever since FlipCover was removed. I think if you're wanting to keep a mostly stock experience then there shouldn't be any force closes that a user can accidentally trigger in the ROM.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] timbernot:
Still on r10 for 48hrs - stripped it further straight away when i installed after a back-up - total apps in nova app drawer = 20 including four i downloaded- No forcecloses - no reboots - slightly better battery .

This will do me till cm12.1 rears its lovely head :)

Thank you again :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
600Mb is pretty achievable with SuperZen ; also note that cm will most likely drop all Asus apps and their compatibility, e.g. sound drivers/amplifier, etc I used it for years with the g2 and realised that we needed a modded kernel for cm to support quick charge too. Idk about camera optimization etc Also, their 1st release will probably be not stable, my g2 would reboot or freeze at lockscreen a lot with cm, paranoid android, etc Only OEM firmware ran without issues. It will take lot of time to mature. Ram usage is also the same, tested on g2 and g3, its low without gapps, but when you install all what stock firmware has, you end up with the same Ram usage lol
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thoughtlesskyle:
My D800 was solid on PA
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
I tried all their versions with ATT D800, lockscreen bug happens more than twice a day after over a year of dev and you cannot remove the battery which is worse, it started freezing heavily after installing cm custom kernel for quickcharge (supported by default in stock but not cm) before going r.i.p after a month, can't be hardware since it worked fine for over a year with slimrom (except for some freezing/rebooting and app crashing). It never froze with OEM Rom for the couple of months I used it. I learned my lesson to use OEM firmwares , or better yet, de-bloated OEM roms. I am getting 3100-3300Mb free RAM now along with gpu unlock and lots of customizations, I don't think CM will add anything new for me.

I bet it won't run <500Mb Ram with Gapps enabled as my g3 boots at 1.9Gb free RAM on latest CM with MicroGApps.

AudioWizard will not work with CM easily, sound will be crappy without Asus drivers/framework and optimizations even with V4A lmao Can't comment on other hardware performance without Asus framework and services/apps.

This rom already has everything from xposed to custom kernel and custom themes. Asus did a great job.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] deadman96385:
Currently on my cm-12.1 build it using about 1.8gb's which is what i averaged on stock, personally i can not tell any difference in audio quality but that's just me.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ImjuzCY:
Guys, I don't think it's appropriate to discuss about cm and other phones in this thread.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Ok, here is my ~4min postboot RAM usage with de-bloated light Stock and WiFi on ;) Sadly, settings app take 51Mb Ram by itself so it shows 3.1Gb free. I get 3350Mb free RAM sometimes with PIE controls running along Nova Launcher Prime; but Asus boost won't give me time to screenshot that, maybe Ill take a pic with a camera if I get some spare time :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thoughtlesskyle:
I do what I want
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Well, there's that. :p
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Wilkij:
Abandon ship!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Hudrator:
So thank you for your hard work. All together took me 30 Minutes to get rid of everything anoying ánd now waiting for ASUS to get material for the next dirty flash
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, that’s teamwork - john wooden

That's classic. :good: :good: :good:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thoughtlesskyle:
Haha everyone please know I'm just kidding around
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Wait, you were kidding? Then who's steering the boat? I'm already on vacation. ;)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mr_gourav2000:
I want go back, but restoring my twrp backup is cancelled due to some error .

What to do now?

[[Cannot resored system. Mounted read only.]]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] stephtban:
you have to mount system before restoring in TWRP -> Mount
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mr_gourav2000:
And how to mount?

As before restoring backup, i never face any problem.

Sorry, noob here.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] stephtban:
When in TWRP first screen, click the "MOUNT" menu and tick system (eventually untick "mount system read only" at the bottom).

When that is done restore your backup normally.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mr_gourav2000:
Works great.

Thank you so much.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] douglastabajara:
Works fine! Thx!!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
First, AWESOME. Second, what is the recommended method for removing even more Asus & other "pre-installed" apps, like Chrome? Titanium? Power Clean?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
I use System App Remover, needs Root. Some services are improtant though.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
Better than Titanium? Or is Titanium overkill for you?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
If something works, why bother and waste time with it? You answered your own question.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] alfi07:
ANYONE has tested

The L SPEED MOD with this rom?:confused:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lukenova:
I'm having a problem using ASUS PC Link software with this ROM. PC link is supposed to allow you to view and control the phone from a PC. I can view the phone screen but it will not allow me to control it. Do you know of anything that was taken out that night break this functionality?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Lorka.Tinou:
Yes, no trouble (with Projet T kernel in addition, of course)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
Hmm... it does not remove the apps; I mean, it says it does, but they are still appearing in the drawer. I was having the same "glitch" with both PowerClean and Titanium, so I was looking for a different app.

Any more ideas anyone?

I just realized this is a off-topic; perhaps I should ask somewhere else; mea culpa.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
I use Titanium.

Some things still appear in the app drawer until you reboot. If they persist, go into twrp and clear cache. Then those icons will be gone.

I like to keep it simple. I use Titanium Backup for controlling apps, and I use Root Explorer for my navigation. That's about it. Everything else is done in Terminal Emulator.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Flash the PC Link add-on after flashing the ROM.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
Did that, to no avail; strange, no?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] alfi07:
:confused:

Is this rom comes with init.d?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Not at the moment.

Thinking of adding busybox and init.d support.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
I've been playing with SuperZen and CM12.1 all morning & am hoping you can shed some light on something:

I didn't think it would work, but I tried flashing your Asus FMRadio zip--in TWRP on my CM12.1, got the app, but it fc's everytime--anyway. It didn't work. Any ideas which files I might have to move to make the two compatible?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
Busybox will be nice but init.d is already implemented in Project T Kernel and I think it would conflict with each other. Scripts might run twice with other init.d mods as TheSSJ stated.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
I don't build this based in other kernels though. That would be a conflict with their kernel if anything. The ROM would work as designed.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thoughtlesskyle:
From my understanding

Basically init.d support gets baked into the kernel, the system just has the folder where the scripts lie and are executed from. So if you changed the kernel, it wouldn't mess up anything.

If things worked how you stated you wouldn't be able to flash a new kernel on cm without the same fear.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] aziz07:
I hope that it works that way too. Waiting for Asus to release 5.1 so we get SuperZen 5.1, and maybe x64 later as Asus rep said here in another thread ;)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ImjuzCY:
The AsusFmRadio is designed to work on stock ZenUI . I don't think it is compatible with CM
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
Hmm... That would make sense. I thought it might just be a couple of files, since the hardware is already there.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Please don't discuss getting stock apps to work on CM here. This isn't the place for that.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lollyjay:
Thanks for the great ROM. Donating.:)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
Thanks so much
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] everdred:
Great ROM, thank you!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Ntrasme:
Does the ROM flash 2.19.40.22 firmware? Such as the kill - switch that was implemented?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] BTiwari:
CAN ANY ONE TELL ME BATTERY LIFE IN THIS ROM :confused::confused:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chubby65:
Best to try it for yourself as everybody's usage is different I'm pleased with battery so far

Remember it takes 3 or 4 charging cycles to settle down
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Yes, all firmware is flashed in.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chobztopz:
I think you have already updated those apps. after removing with app remover (or manual remove with root explorer). uninstall again those apps manually ( hold apps then uninstall, or setting>apps>uninstall or remove from /data/app)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
This method removes some apps, some of the time, but not consistently.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chobztopz:
what do you mean by some? not consistently? Do you understand those steps I've said?

Name the apps you cant remove.

If you updated system app or priv-app from playstore or other sources ( install apk). It would be installed to /data/app. so you will have 2 apk's. one is either on /system/app or priv-app, the other is on /data/app. if you want ro remove it from drawer, you must remove both (folders)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
Completely. Stock email is the main offender.

That makes sense... Never bothered to check both places. Thanks for the insights!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chobztopz:
first, remove Asus Email folder from /system/priv-app. Then search in /data/app, folder named com.asus.email-1(or-2,etc, depends how many times you updated), delete the folder too. Then reboot. Tell me if it still in the drawer
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] moore.bryan:
This worked; thanks!

Another possible bug that I haven't seen mentioned yet... Trying to set "Default notification" sounds fc's Settings. Ideas?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chubby65:
Reinstall Asus message app that should cure it
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
I noticed that you cannot save files into the external as card with apps like titanium backup, Tom Tom, Tubemate. Is it because of lollipop ? I come from HTC m8 and their custom Rom maximus allows for external sd.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] helroz:
This is a permission problem in platform.xml in /system/etc/permissions/

This is a lollipop (and kitkat) :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] SBFarooq:
[MENTION=1060541]helroz[/MENTION] So lets say If I wanted to come back to SuperZen from the CM12 Build, I would first flash the Project T Kernel then do a clean flash of this ROM from Recovery? is there anything else that I should be doing here?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ImjuzCY:
You should flash this ROM before the Project T because if flash Project T first, then it will be overwritten by the stock kernel when flashing this ROM
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] SBFarooq:
[MENTION=4689896]ImjuzCY[/MENTION] , Thanks Bud, worked flawlessly!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Doadi:
I recent flash SuperZenR13, from CM12, just downloaded zip, reboot in twrp, and clean flash (wipe system, data, cache and dalvik ONLY) flash Zip, and done.

This work fine for me.

Send from my ZF2@CM12&SuperZen