LG Optimus S: 4.4 KitKat?

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I'm posting a new build with working keyboard and terminal. Back button works. It may be a little less laggy, I added a few optimizations. It still reboots randomly and frequently. Wifi is still broken. Sorry I can't do anything about phone service at this point since mine's not activated. Maybe someone who knows more about it than I can check out the configuration, it's probably an easy fix.
https://app.box.com/s/x2d1796z0yuib5073q8y

 

[dradzanowski]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I was actually playing with settings/configs tonight, it looks like under mobile plans it's asking for a SIM card. I've seen a similar issues previously (I forget exactly where) with a ROM that was meant for OV being carried over with modifications. You had to make some changes so it would work with the CDMA network instead of GSM (I think I got that right).
In any case, I don't know the fix, so I'll wait for a fix there. I'll pop this one in and see how it rides in terms of lag, I did notice that lag. Thanks brosephus!
EDIT:Just tried to load, got a status 7 error. symlink:some symlinks failed error in zip
I'll check again to make sure the previous one loads (to control all variables).
Checked, it's definitely not working on that error status 7. It will load Alpha 2 but not 4. I tried a clean and dirty from alpha 2 flash, neither works. I'm going to keep playing with alpha 2 to see if I can get that phone service working.

 

[AndyOpie150]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

skinbark: Been feeling bad for a while. Just started feeling well enough to do as you suggested.
You could go to https://github.com/skinbark/android, fork the repo and use the command above but point it at your fork (repo init -u git://github.com/AndyOpie/android.git -b cm-11.0). Then run 'repo sync'. After downloading the code you add the roomservice file which should include the device files and kernel as well as the twrp recovery. For simplicity's sake use the ones in my github for now (this is the one I used). If you leave out the twrp recovery you may get errors that I can't help you with since I didn't build cwm. Run 'repo sync' again to download the device specific files. Run the get-prebuilts command and the command to set your ccache size.

When I try to go to the ~/android/system/device/lge/p500 directory so I can open up a terminal with my phone plugged into the computer and run:

./extract-files.sh

I have no lge directory.

 

[AndyOpie150]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

skinbark:
Just tried to install cm-11-LS670-alpha.zip:
E:Can't open /storage/sdcard0/cm-11-LS670-alpha.zip. Bad
Installation aborted.

Could you maybe generate an md5 sum with GtkHash and post so I can verify if download is good.

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

skinbark:
Just tried to install cm-11-LS670-alpha.zip:
E:Can't open /storage/sdcard0/cm-11-LS670-alpha.zip. Bad
Installation aborted.

Could you maybe generate an md5 sum with GtkHash and post so I can verify if download is good.

here's the output:
dgb@valyria ~/Downloads $ md5sum cm-11-LS670-alpha4.zip
cb40a4d722ab0ea0562c4e189688c6b7 cm-11-LS670-alpha4.zip

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

skinbark: Been feeling bad for a while. Just started feeling well enough to do as you suggested.
You could go to https://github.com/skinbark/android, fork the repo and use the command above but point it at your fork (repo init -u git://github.com/AndyOpie/android.git -b cm-11.0). Then run 'repo sync'. After downloading the code you add the roomservice file which should include the device files and kernel as well as the twrp recovery. For simplicity's sake use the ones in my github for now (this is the one I used). If you leave out the twrp recovery you may get errors that I can't help you with since I didn't build cwm. Run 'repo sync' again to download the device specific files. Run the get-prebuilts command and the command to set your ccache size.

When I try to go to the ~/android/system/device/lge/p500 directory so I can open up a terminal with my phone plugged into the computer and run:

./extract-files.sh

I have no lge directory.

You don't have to run the extract-files.sh command. That's used to extract the proprietary libs if you don't already have them. Those instructions I posted for building before are obsolete. I've changed the device files a little so you should use my roomservice.xml file and resync. The good part is you should get a clean compile now without having to copy libs or edit the source.

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I was actually playing with settings/configs tonight, it looks like under mobile plans it's asking for a SIM card. I've seen a similar issues previously (I forget exactly where) with a ROM that was meant for OV being carried over with modifications. You had to make some changes so it would work with the CDMA network instead of GSM (I think I got that right).
In any case, I don't know the fix, so I'll wait for a fix there. I'll pop this one in and see how it rides in terms of lag, I did notice that lag. Thanks brosephus!
EDIT:Just tried to load, got a status 7 error. symlink:some symlinks failed error in zip
I'll check again to make sure the previous one loads (to control all variables).
Checked, it's definitely not working on that error status 7. It will load Alpha 2 but not 4. I tried a clean and dirty from alpha 2 flash, neither works. I'm going to keep playing with alpha 2 to see if I can get that phone service working.

See if you can unzip the package manually. If not re-download.

 

[bigsupersquid]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

You don't have to run the extract-files.sh command. That's used to extract the proprietary libs if you don't already have them. Those instructions I posted for building before are obsolete. I've changed the device files a little so you should use my roomservice.xml file and resync. The good part is you should get a clean compile now without having to copy libs or edit the source.

you've definitely got the thunderc kitkat project rockin', skinbark. awesome work.

 

[dradzanowski]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I redownloaded a fresh copy, no dice. I've got 7zip on my computer, should I unzip the file to my desktop, then how do I get CWM Recov to load those files?
@ AndyOpie, are you using TWRP or CWM? Could our two errors (my status 7 symlink error and your can't open zip problems be the same thing, just two different recov programs showing different messages?

 

[thewraith420]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

Hmm you know... Since pre-alpha roms are now being produced I think an official rom thread should be started. Along with a name perhaps?

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk 2

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I redownloaded a fresh copy, no dice. I've got 7zip on my computer, should I unzip the file to my desktop, then how do I get CWM Recov to load those files?
@ AndyOpie, are you using TWRP or CWM? Could our two errors (my status 7 symlink error and your can't open zip problems be the same thing, just two different recov programs showing different messages?

Are you using cwm 6.0.4.5?

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

Hmm you know... Since pre-alpha roms are now being produced I think an official rom thread should be started. Along with a name perhaps?

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk 2

How about ThunderKat?
I'm sort of hesitant to offer it up officially without knowing for sure whether 4.4 is viable on our phone. One problem is trying to squeeze it onto the /system partition. It may be necessary to repartition the phone (perhaps along the lines of the p500), I'm not sure how people feel about doing this. It's discussed in this xda thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959691
Resizing /system to match the p500 would give another 30 megs of space.

 

[AndyOpie150]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I'm using thekravens ClockworkMod recovery found in post 173. It's the attachment. It is the only recovery that will install the ROM properly.

 

[dradzanowski]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

Yes indeedy I'm on the CWM recovery from post 173.

thumbs up for ThunderKat! Maybe ThunderKitty as the working title, then ThunderKat when fully matured.

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

Make sure you're doing a full wipe (system, boot, data, cache) before flashing. If so and it still won't flash you have to edit the updater script in the rom to remove the assert statement. This xda thread tells how: [GUIDE] status 7 error while flashing rom cwm xda (noob friendly) - xda-developers
If it fails again post the exact error message.

 

[AndyOpie150]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

How about ThunderKat?

That was a popular cartoon back in the eighties right. Lol.

 

[bigsupersquid]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

How about ThunderKat?
I'm sort of hesitant to offer it up officially without knowing for sure whether 4.4 is viable on our phone. One problem is trying to squeeze it onto the /system partition. It may be necessary to repartition the phone (perhaps along the lines of the p500), I'm not sure how people feel about doing this. It's discussed in this xda thread: [DEV][GUIDE][REF] Customize Internal Partition Layout for MTD Devices - xda-developers
Resizing /system to match the p500 would give another 30 megs of space.

I put AUFS in the kernel to (experimentally) overlay SD-EXT partitions over /system and /data... obliterating size restrictions, while allowing enough basic stuff in the NAND to boot up. it's non-intrusive and won't interfere with the read-only aspects, but it may not play nice with the new selinux stuff.
somewhere in my storage stuff is flashables for thunderc ls670 from a dev thread on xda about resizing the internals. never tested it, didn't wanna risk fragging firmware before sammyz's guide and the vm670.dll surfaced. If I had more free time, good esn V's are down to $25-$30 on ebay, plus I even have a spare dev phone to play with. too many blinking obligations.

 

[skinbark]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

That was a popular cartoon back in the eighties right. Lol.

"The inhabitants of the planet Thundera evacuate just before it is destroyed. They were pursued by a band of mutants. All but one of their escape ships was destroyed. Only a small group of Thunderans (Thundercats) remained. With only half engine power, the group, which was led by Jaga, had to set a course for the nearest planet. Jaga commanded their ship while the other 7 were in their stasis tubes. Jaga died on their journey to Third Earth and their ship crashed there. Soon they made friends with various groups in the area and they designed a fortress. Mumm-Ra the centuries-old embodiment of evil, along with the mutants that destroyed the rest of the Thunderans are a constant threat. But Lion-O, the new leader of the Thundercats, with his weapon the "Sword of Omens" will help the Thundercats to have a standing chance."

 

[thewraith420]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

I like the name and it'd probably be OK to start a thread with pre-alpha WIP in the title

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk 2

 

[bigsupersquid]

Re: 4.4 KitKat?

... it'd probably be OK to start a thread with pre-alpha WIP in the title

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk 2

heh, the S and V forums are both pretty low-traffic anymore; there are flashable alphas and source code links.
I'm certain it'd be perfectly kosher, even back in the older days where the forum was hopping.