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    Prometheus Finless ROM 1.2

    Wow folks.... I cant believe how much time I spent on this. It has been a long time since I did a AMLogic ROM and on top of 4.2.2, I had to re-learn bunch! It was fun in the end honestly.

    In the end, I am pretty damn happy with this ROM myself. I am hoping you will all too.

    Oh and this ROM is based on the latest Tronsmart ROM dated 3-15-2013.

    ______________________

    BOTTOM LINE! Read the README.txt file in the ROM download! There is a BUNCH of more information about things that I have spent the time to document for you!

    OK so what's in this ROM:

    Features and release notes for my 1.2 Prometheus ROM.

    1) Rooted with an updated SU and Superuser.apk that works with 4.2.2

    2) I have added the Google Play Store without all the junk Google apps!

    3) I updated the play store and any APPs that needed it except Search.
    For some reason I cannot update that in the ROM.
    Bottom line as of May 25, nothing should need to be updated except Google Search.

    4) Debloated of a huge amount of crap apps!
    The Google play patch added so much stuff it just had to be removed!
    Also I remove all the other BS bloat in this stock ROM.

    5) I have removed the stupid first boot "welcome and setup" script.
    There is no reason for it and it just burns up APP space which is limited on this device anyway!
    If you need this thing to setup wifi, etc...
    Well maybe you should not be flashing a custom ROM.
    Kidding....
    It's NUKED as it should be!

    6) As always, I added full init.d support!
    If you do not know what that is... ignore it.
    For geeks that want to use it. It is there!

    7) Gameloft fix. This fixes Gameloft games from crashing to the desktop.
    Many of them do not run and crash to the desktop. This is due to a license check based on the
    device. That is now fixed.
    I use the game Asphault 7 or wonder zoo to test this patch. They now work.
    Special thanks to Christian Troy for inventing this fix. I modded it for this ROM.

    8) Phone carrier fix for Google Market unlock (more APPs show up).
    For some reason this was not built in like other stock ROMs.

    9) Build.prop edit to open up the Google Play store to APPs that normally say "not compatible".
    I am spoofing a Samsung device that will show almost any APP as compatible.
    Your device will now NOT show up as a Prometheus device to Google Play!
    Understand this please.
    I also left the original build.prop in the ROM called build.orig.
    If you want to go back, just use ES FIle Explorer or a root file explorer and rename build.prop
    to build.old
    Then rename build.orig to build.prop.
    Go into settings, apps, all and go into the Google Play app. Clear the cache and data.
    Reboot!

    10) I Fixed the ugly default wallpaper.
    I hope you like my basic carbon fiber look better?
    To me it looks better on a TV screen.

    11) I fixed launcher dock. Missing icons and spaces. That is now reorganized to be CLEAN.

    I added some bonus APPs:

    12) I added fullscreen APP. Tired of that bottom status bar in your way?
    Well this APP will help you get rid of it WHEN you want!
    Note: On first boot you’re going to get asked for root OK for this APP.
    Just agree.
    If you don't want this APP. You are rooted so just remove it from /system/app/

    13) Ummmm crap.... I did some other stuff but after 4 days of tweaking,
    sorry, I do not remember it all now

    Finally.... SPEED is what I am about. I think you folks will like this ROM for that reason!
    I think this is the most tuned ROM I can make at this time.
    Again it's been a year since I did a AMLogic ROM and tweaked like I have.
    I did in fact spend 3 days working on this.
    2 days were relearning 4.2.2 and AML ROMs all over again.

    _______________________________


    OK so enough said..... All I ask is that you:

    Read the README.txt file in the ROM download! There is a BUNCH of more information about things that I have spent the time to document for you!


    Here is the ROM download link:

    ROM -> Tronsmart Prometheus Finless 1.2 ROM (188 megs)

    Enjoy,
    Bob
    Last edited by Finless; 27 May 2013, 03:41.
    "Pzebacz im, bo nie wiedzą, co czynią"
    "Прости им, они не ведают, что творят"
    "Perdona loro perché non sanno quello che fanno"
    "Vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun"
    "Vergeef hen want ze weten niet wat ze doen"
    "Pardonne-leur car ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils font"
    "Perdónalos porque no saben que lo que hacen"
    "Oprosti im, jer ne znaju što čine"
    "Forgive them as they know not what they do"






    #2
    You ROCK, Man!!!!

    Trying the ROM now!!! are you basing the newest android 4.2 firmware which i release?
    Looking for developers
    http://freaktab.com/forum/advertiser...91j-smartphone

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      #3
      Yes, this ROM is based on the latest 4.2.2 / 3-15-2013 ROM from you.

      Bob
      "Pzebacz im, bo nie wiedzą, co czynią"
      "Прости им, они не ведают, что творят"
      "Perdona loro perché non sanno quello che fanno"
      "Vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun"
      "Vergeef hen want ze weten niet wat ze doen"
      "Pardonne-leur car ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils font"
      "Perdónalos porque no saben que lo que hacen"
      "Oprosti im, jer ne znaju što čine"
      "Forgive them as they know not what they do"





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        #4
        Thanks for all your effort Bob! Can't wait to try it! Downloading it now!

        Thanks,

        iamwally

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          #5
          Originally posted by iamwally View Post
          Thanks for all your effort Bob! Can't wait to try it! Downloading it now!

          Thanks,

          iamwally
          I gave special thanks to you in the readme buddy!

          Without you breaking the unbrick problem.... THIS ROM WOULD NOT EXIST!

          Thanks!

          I hope you like my work on this. It's because of you I even did it!

          Bob
          "Pzebacz im, bo nie wiedzą, co czynią"
          "Прости им, они не ведают, что творят"
          "Perdona loro perché non sanno quello che fanno"
          "Vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun"
          "Vergeef hen want ze weten niet wat ze doen"
          "Pardonne-leur car ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils font"
          "Perdónalos porque no saben que lo que hacen"
          "Oprosti im, jer ne znaju što čine"
          "Forgive them as they know not what they do"





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            #6
            just tested the rom, all smooth, f**king smooth!!!

            wifi, ethernet, xbmc with hardware decoding, all work.

            i also tried the Netflix , which also run smooth, not sure why rockchip android 4.2 tv box can't do this well.

            and if it can add the hide status tool bar function,and real 1080p output,that will be perfect!
            Looking for developers
            http://freaktab.com/forum/advertiser...91j-smartphone

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              #7
              Originally posted by geekbuying View Post
              just tested the rom, all smooth, f**king smooth!!!

              wifi, ethernet, xbmc with hardware decoding, all work.

              i also tried the Netflix , which also run smooth, not sure why rockchip android 4.2 tv box can't do this well.

              and if it can add the hide status tool bar function,and real 1080p output,that will be perfect!
              I gave a way to add the hide status bar in the ROM. Not as nice as I would have liked to (it's an APP). but I could not figure out how to reverse engineer systemUI.apk and framework to do it. Trust me I tried. This is a different 4.2.2 by far than what we have seen on Rockchip.

              As for a 1080 kernel, well I have not given up on that yet. I got the 1920 in width by patching the kernel but cant seem to find where to patch for 1080 in height. Not done with that part yet.... But not sure I will find it either!

              I will be honest though.... could use a little freakin help if Tronsmart would release sources!
              Reverse engineering and hacking smali or kernel binary code is not easy!
              Someone throw me a freakin bone here

              Bob
              "Pzebacz im, bo nie wiedzą, co czynią"
              "Прости им, они не ведают, что творят"
              "Perdona loro perché non sanno quello che fanno"
              "Vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun"
              "Vergeef hen want ze weten niet wat ze doen"
              "Pardonne-leur car ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils font"
              "Perdónalos porque no saben que lo que hacen"
              "Oprosti im, jer ne znaju što čine"
              "Forgive them as they know not what they do"





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                #8
                Originally posted by geekbuying View Post
                just tested the rom, all smooth, f**king smooth!!!

                wifi, ethernet, xbmc with hardware decoding, all work.

                i also tried the Netflix , which also run smooth, not sure why rockchip android 4.2 tv box can't do this well.

                and if it can add the hide status tool bar function,and real 1080p output,that will be perfect!
                I concur! Everything is awesomely smooth so far! Great work Bob! I could only imagine what you could accomplish if you had the source code and some help from Tronsmart!

                BTW- Thanks for the props! I appreciate it more than you know! Wish I could be more help!

                Thanks,

                iamwally

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                  #9
                  Compatible with older Tronsmart Prometheus?

                  Bob

                  Is your Rom compatible with Prometheus boxes that can install the Android V4.2.1-Beta (that includes the "g02ref-ota-20130308.zip" file), but will not install the Android V4.2.2-REL (“g18ref-ota-20130513.zip”) that your Rom is based upon?

                  My mainboard is marked: VISSION_MBX_BASE_BOARD_V01, 2012-11-19
                  And CPU Board: MBX_CPU_BOARD_V01, 20121010

                  /Johan

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                    #10
                    The installer script is checking for g18 so it is not for the g02 board. I could remove that hardware check in the script but I fear it will brick you.

                    Bob
                    "Pzebacz im, bo nie wiedzą, co czynią"
                    "Прости им, они не ведают, что творят"
                    "Perdona loro perché non sanno quello che fanno"
                    "Vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun"
                    "Vergeef hen want ze weten niet wat ze doen"
                    "Pardonne-leur car ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils font"
                    "Perdónalos porque no saben que lo que hacen"
                    "Oprosti im, jer ne znaju što čine"
                    "Forgive them as they know not what they do"





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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Finless View Post
                      The installer script is checking for g18 so it is not for the g02 board. I could remove that hardware check in the script but I fear it will brick you.

                      Bob
                      I was worried about bricking my box also, therefore the question.
                      Let's not do that

                      /Johan

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                        #12
                        i was really disappointed with this device.
                        but i have pulled the prometheus out of the basement and installed Bob's rom

                        man i was in for a big surprise, everything is super fast and smooth.
                        i played with this device for a hole day, and it is da bomb.
                        together with the Tronsmart Prometheus-xbmcapp-20130507-debug, it streams movies, icefilms and 1channel.
                        the Tronsmart Prometheus now plays better than my minix neo5.

                        i wish i could launch xbmc from boot up, without Startup Manager (boot directly into xbmc)

                        Great work Bob! you are the wizard of rom
                        Thanks
                        Last edited by bert21; 02 June 2013, 12:18.
                        Rockchip RK3066: Imito MX2 & minix neo x5
                        Amlogic 8726-M6: Tronsmart Prometheus
                        Android Tablet Archos titanium 10.1"
                        Windows Tablet Pipo W1

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                          #13
                          Haha im glad to see theres finally a finless rom, i will be trying it out tonight i think. Ive got alot to do today or id be trying it out now haha, thanks alot all involved

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                            #14
                            Finally I get a chance to give it a shot, I cant wait!

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                              #15
                              mk 803 roms?

                              Can anybody help me please. I have a miniand mk 803 Amlogic AML8726-M3 and i want to know which rom can i install and how. Please guyz help me. Help please, help me please. Greetings from El Salvador!
                              Last edited by damistajp; 19 June 2013, 20:17.

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