CWM Minix Neo X5 Roms

[davidw]

Hello to all and thanks Petrus for your work getting this together. I have been running both this kernel and the previous one based on Finless 1.2b as well.

I am trying for the first time to compile my own kernel for the X5. I need to turn on HDMI debugging since my TV seems to crash my Neo when it is powered up. Anyhow, I would like to install my compiled kernel via CWM.

I have been reading up on this and I find references to having to update boot.img from an existing CWM backup with the new, compiled kernel.img. Seems like no matter what tools I try to use to perform this task I get failures saying there is no Android magic in the boot.img file (which have taken from a CWM backup from my Neo running the kernel posted here).

In reading about this issue they say there should be ANDROID! near the front of boot.img. But I don't see that in either the boot.img taken from the backup or the boot.img included in your CWM zips.

So I am stumped and wondering if something has changed or is different on the Neo. If you can shed some light on this, it would be of great help to me. No idea how to proceed at this point.

Thanks!

[leolas]

Re: CWM Minix Neo X5 Roms

Hi Petrus,
is possible to have a cwm flashable zip of the following rom?

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?14982-MINIX-X5-android-4-4-2-KitKat-ROM-%28beta%29

Thanks.

Change from jb to KitKat by cwm is not possible, loader and partitions can't be altered from cwm.

[skazza]

Hi Petrus,
is possible to have a cwm flashable zip of the following rom?

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?14982-MINIX-X5-android-4-4-2-KitKat-ROM-%28beta%29

Thanks.

[petrus]

Re : CWM Minix Neo X5 Roms

When I try to download the NEO_X5_20140306_CWM.zip file i see the following error

Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!

Is there another way to downlaod this?

Sorry, i'll update the links.

[smenaia]

The link to the CWM is broken

When I try to download the NEO_X5_20140306_CWM.zip file i see the following error

Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!

Is there another way to downlaod this?

[alkalinia]

Hello,

Finless Bob released a new 1.3 version of his custom rom for the Minix Neo X5.
For those who want to flash it with CWM, I used the images from his rom kit to make some CWM flashable zips.

For rom 1.2b I did 4 packages with different combinations of 1080p/720p and with or without airpin.
This time, Bob added a set of overclocked kernels, which makes the number of different combinations too high to have a complete kit for each one.

So I made only one full ROM zip (with 720p and airpin disabled), but I also made multiple kernel flashable zips.

Here is the archive containing all these flashable zips :

neo_x5_finless_13_cwm.zip

So for example if you want 1080p with airpin enabled, OC GPU at 533Mhz, and DDR at 533Mhz you can flash the rom first : neo_x5_finless_13_720_noair.zip
Then flash the kernel : kernels/neo_x5_finless_13_kernel_1080_air_oc_gpu533_ddr533 .zip

If you want to use another kernel later, you can simply flash the kernel package without flashing the full rom first.

Warning : this ROM is for Minix Neo X5 only. It won't work on other models. So DO NOT flash it on Neo X5 mini.

Also note that, due to the number of packages, I didn't test them all. So if you have problems with one of the zips, please report on this thread.

Enjoy

Thank you Finless for this great ROM, and thanks Leolas for the CWM zip package I used as a base.

The complete procedure :
What will you do with it?
- Download the package
- Extract it on your SD card
- If you have CWM installed, simply reboot to recovery, either with my "Reboot App" or with the specific way of your device to boot to recovery
- If you don't have CWM installed, find a way to install it first, then go to the previous step
- Once into CWM recovery, make a backup first (backup and restore > backup to external sdcard)
- Wipe data if you want to flash the whole rom package and have another version.
- Then choose "install zip from sdcard"
- Then "install zip from external sdcard"
- Then select the rom you want to flash
- Then "Reboot system now"

For reference, here are the zips of the previous version (1.2b):

Finless ROM 1.2b 720p & airpin disabled
Finless ROM 1.2b 720p & airpin enabled
Finless ROM 1.2b 1080p & airpin disabled
Finless ROM 1.2b 1080p & airpin enabled


As asked by some users, here is a CWM flashable zip of the new MINIX rom :
NEO_X5_20140306_CWM.zip

It is just the stock rom (not even rooted) I extracted and re-packaged.
I tested it, and it was flashed with no problem, over my previous install of Finless 1.3 rom + CWM.

hi,tell me please,can i use boot.img in your finless 1.3,from another rom??? for example from 4.1.1
i need completly change a boot image and animation when device start on
or maybe its a way to change or erase all boot???

[saurito2]

I am having the same problem after installing the latest firmware via CWM. Just reboots into CWM. I will re-download the zip and try again. Also, do you know where I can find the superSU CWM zip for rooting? Thanks!

Some problem here, has anibody found a solution?

Thank you

[marquez]

I have flash cwm for my minix neo Mini 5 but i cant control the Menu.

Not with the mouse ore Keyboard and I cant flash from PC Because no reaction from USB Port.

Can i find a automatic zip to flash from sd card like mygica?

The PC solution is very stupid and I am on bootloop too. Cant do Nothing.

[linux.masterkey]

Re: CWM Minix Neo X5 Roms

you are welcome. glad to help.

[alkalinia]

are you talking about screen density? if so it is an easy fix mounting system rw and editing build.prop[/QUOTE]
yes,thanks a lot for reply

[linux.masterkey]

Re: CWM Minix Neo X5 Roms

ok,its a good news,will wait from bob 1.4 rom,my cwm seemed to be good.other fw flashed without problems, if you can add a kernel from the last firmware,i want to try it
kernel finless 1.3 1080p is well,but everything in the screen is very small,icons latters and other, i try another kernel 720p and this is well,big icons,huge latters, but i feel its a littlee slower

are you talking about screen density? if so it is an easy fix mounting system rw and editing build.prop

[alkalinia]

Thanks for the detailed report
It's weird. I had no problem flashing it on my x5.
Maybe a CWM version problem ?
I don't know.
Hopefully Bob will make a new 1.4 rom based on this firmware. Then i'll make a zip from his images.[/QUOTE]

ok,its a good news,will wait from bob 1.4 rom,my cwm seemed to be good.other fw flashed without problems, if you can add a kernel from the last firmware,i want to try it
kernel finless 1.3 1080p is well,but everything in the screen is very small,icons latters and other, i try another kernel 720p and this is well,big icons,huge latters, but i feel its a littlee slower
THANKS

[petrus]

Re : CWM Minix Neo X5 Roms

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Thanks for the detailed report
It's weird. I had no problem flashing it on my x5.
Maybe a CWM version problem ?
I don't know.
Hopefully Bob will make a new 1.4 rom based on this firmware. Then i'll make a zip from his images.

[alkalinia]

Minix Neo X5

hi petrus i downloaded and flashed via cwm your NEO_X5_20140306_CWM.zip firmware,but my neo x5 dont boot,only black screen
i flashed several times,and i see that kernel is not found and dont install during flashing.
ok i extracted everything from this zip,kernel exist but not flashed,i erase kernel and i put a kernel from finless 1.3 1080p cwm,only kernel without boot img,then i ziped all,and flash via CWM.and i confirm it works great,real full HD,tested wifi and full HD movies,everything is ok,thanks for your work
sorry for my bad english,Iam from Russian Federation.i hope your will understand me,

Finless Bob released a new 1.3 version of his custom rom for the Minix Neo X5.
For those who want to flash it with CWM, I used the images from his rom kit to make some CWM flashable zips.

For rom 1.2b I did 4 packages with different combinations of 1080p/720p and with or without airpin.
This time, Bob added a set of overclocked kernels, which makes the number of different combinations too high to have a complete kit for each one.

So I made only one full ROM zip (with 720p and airpin disabled), but I also made multiple kernel flashable zips.

Here is the archive containing all these flashable zips :

neo_x5_finless_13_cwm.zip

So for example if you want 1080p with airpin enabled, OC GPU at 533Mhz, and DDR at 533Mhz you can flash the rom first : neo_x5_finless_13_720_noair.zip
Then flash the kernel : kernels/neo_x5_finless_13_kernel_1080_air_oc_gpu533_ddr533 .zip

If you want to use another kernel later, you can simply flash the kernel package without flashing the full rom first.

Warning : this ROM is for Minix Neo X5 only. It won't work on other models. So DO NOT flash it on Neo X5 mini.

Also note that, due to the number of packages, I didn't test them all. So if you have problems with one of the zips, please report on this thread.

Enjoy

Thank you Finless for this great ROM, and thanks Leolas for the CWM zip package I used as a base.

The complete procedure :
What will you do with it?
- Download the package
- Extract it on your SD card
- If you have CWM installed, simply reboot to recovery, either with my "Reboot App" or with the specific way of your device to boot to recovery
- If you don't have CWM installed, find a way to install it first, then go to the previous step
- Once into CWM recovery, make a backup first (backup and restore > backup to external sdcard)
- Wipe data if you want to flash the whole rom package and have another version.
- Then choose "install zip from sdcard"
- Then "install zip from external sdcard"
- Then select the rom you want to flash
- Then "Reboot system now"

For reference, here are the zips of the previous version (1.2b):

Finless ROM 1.2b 720p & airpin disabled
Finless ROM 1.2b 720p & airpin enabled
Finless ROM 1.2b 1080p & airpin disabled
Finless ROM 1.2b 1080p & airpin enabled


As asked by some users, here is a CWM flashable zip of the new MINIX rom :
NEO_X5_20140306_CWM.zip

It is just the stock rom (not even rooted) I extracted and re-packaged.
I tested it, and it was flashed with no problem, over my previous install of Finless 1.3 rom + CWM.[/QUOTE]

[baybora72]

minix 1080p cwm version

Dear petrus,
Would you share the last minix original firmware for 1080P cwm version ?
Thanks