Finless ROM "tweaker" for the Neo X8 stock ROM BETA 006

[Finless]

Hey folks.... here is a tweaker update I made for the Minix Beta 006 7/17 ROM.
Pretty much the same tweaks I did for 004.

Hope you enjoy the speedy work to get this out on the same day as the BETA 006
Donations always welcome if you like this work.



WHAT THIS IS NOT:
This is not a ROM. This ZIP update modifies ONLY the Minix X8 BETA ROM 006 dated 7/17. It does not matter if you installed that BETA ROM from the flash tool or my update ZIP version.
DO NOT USE THIS ON ANY OTHER ROM!!!!!

WHAT THIS IS:
It is a update ZIP that modifies the Minix X8 BETA 006 7/17 ROM.

WHAT IT DOES:
1) It erases NAND /data so YES you loose all data! Sorry I must do this for clean up!
2) It roots the ROM properly by flashing a modified boot.img
3) It debloats the ROM of all those pre-installed APPS. Many APPs are still not the latest so best they are removed.
I left in Airplay and Minix XBMC
4) It removes useless system apps.
5) It updates what APPs are left including Google Play and all the Google framework.
As of this release, everything is updated so when you logon to Google Play nothing needs updating.
6) Installs a cleaned up the AOSP launcher and puts more useful things in the doc bar.
7) Installs a working Calander APP that syncs with Google.
8) PS3 and Xbox now in stock ROM!
You do NOT need to use my xbox patcher with this update.
9) I unlocked the hard coded device ID in boot.img. You can now spoof different devices editing build.prop
REMEMBER THOUGH, if you spoof something other than a NEO-X8, Minix XBMC will not work.
In the ROM I left the device as a NEO-X8 but I also give you build.nexus which you can use if you like.
Just use EX File Explorer, turn on root, set system as mounted RW and rename these as you please.
But see #10 below for an easy way
10) I give you build.prop spoofer ZIP updates in this download!
One will switch build.prop to emulate a Nexus 10.
The other one will switch you back to a NEO-X8.
You can use these back and forth and they do not erase anything!
Please note: You may want to clear the cache and data on the Google Play Store, Google Play Services after switching!
To do this, go into settings/apps scroll over to ALL and click on each and clear cache and data.
You know you did it right if the next time you run Google Play it asks you to accept terms.
11) This time I also supply my CPU speed patchers in a folder called Cpu_fix.
See the README in that folder for what it is and does and how to use them!
12) Did a little "theming" this time. Hope you like it. Also Themed the Metro launcher
13) Other tweaks and mods I do for my ROMs.
14) Updated the boot logo to show if your booting up in 1080 or 720.
15) I did not have to modify the TCPIP buffers this time. Minix used my tweak from last time.


This is not a full Finless ROM but it is DAMN close .
It does NOT do all the things I do in a Finless ROM release! This is only a quick tweaker and ONLY for use on the Minix 7/17 BETA 006 release!.

If this BETA ROM proves stable, I will do a full Finless ROM later.

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DO NOT just copy this download ZIP to SDcard and expect it to work!
UNZIP it and read the README for instructions!

If someone posts again it does work with a footer error I WILL KILL YOU
Kidding... but man some people need to READ before jumping in head first!
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Here is the tweaker download:

ROM PATCH -> Minix X8-H - 07/17 BETA 006 - Finless Tweaker update.zip - (135 megs)



Enjoy,
Bob

[Arbelzapf]

Thank you very much. I will try it out as soon as I find time

[Arab]

Finless

Hello
Finless thx you for this update what it is different b your firmware and this one

http://www.minixforums.com/threads/update-13-july-2014-x8-h-flashable-zip-for-neo-x8-h.7464/

[pablo11]

Great, thanks Bob

[gopichandpai]

Thanks. Great stuff.

[drtek]

Good stuff man! Works like a charm.
You really make the devices complete.

Big thanks from Germany!

[agaga]

Thanks, works as expected

[hausmanis]

Thanks, works as expected

Yeah big thanks!

[kapnkool]

Works Great....

Yeah big thanks!

Thanks Bob, using your tweaker rom with zero issues. Watched several XMBC movies without fail.

[yonkez]

Thanks and suggest

Great job, many thanks.


it's possible that you provide a kernel-fix versión with a lower minimum value of 816 mhz with interactive governor? Something like 400 or 300 mhz.
I think 816 value a little high for standby, but standar kernel with hot-plug governor is laggy.

I experienced that no-frills and other cpu apps not work well.

Thanks!!

[Arbelzapf]

I would also be interested in this.

[Pierre]

Isn't there a standby mode for that?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

[Arbelzapf]

Isn't there a standby mode for that?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

My X8 runs a couple of servers (SMB, Git, Web+PHP, VNC), so it never goes into standby. If it's possible to clock it lower when it's just idle, I'd like to do that.


I'd run stock, but then I only ever have 2 cores active, which sucks even more when I am actively using it

[hausmanis]

id love the tweaker for beta 7

[Finless]

id love the tweaker for beta 7

It's coming!

Bob