Root [OFFICIAL] Validus ROM 6.0

[Digital Controller]

Ownership of this thread has changed per request of Original Poster .

This is now the official discussion area of the ValidusROM.

This thread can either be updated by staff or PMs can be sent to me from members telling me a new version has been released.

The link to the current version of the ROM can be found here: ValidusROM 6.0 Download

I am not responsible for any damages incurred from flashing custom software onto your device.

 

[boathead]

any special gapps that need to go with it? i'm pumped.

 

[Digital Controller]

So what makes this ROM a cut above the rest?

I really like Paranoid Android, but am always willing to try out something new

 

[boathead]

i'm no rom pro, and am usually content with stock. yet i found the stock on the n7 to be poor. very laggy, stuttering, etc. and i wanted ART.

this rom, coupled with franco kernel, simply zips along. i've not seen a stutter yet after the install and one extra re-boot. i am talking about version 5.2. i also have an N7 2013, and quite frankly i cannot tell any difference in performance now. i am not a gamer, and i don't multi task, so the difference in RAM i wouldn't notice. But for what I do, the n7 2012 simply feels like a new device.

performance with this rom imo surpasses cm, pa, and slim, the only other roms i've tried.

and now that i can mirror to chromecast, i cannot begin to relate what a happy camper i am.

now, as to version 6.0, which i just flashed about 4 minutes ago....so far so good, but question for funky....am not seeing ART in developer's options. is ART now default in this ROM? or was the option removed with the new version, if you know.

 

[Hook]

Gave this one a spin today on Multi-ROM and it is sweet and smooth, but so is Dirty Unicorns, and DU has a few more features. I don't use PIE at all, which is the only thing DU is missing. I'll definitely be sticking with DU, but this is far and away the best alternate ROM I have tried other than DU and highly recommend it to anyone.

Love those navigation buttons, by the way.

 

[boathead]

Never mind about art... It was there all along

 

[funkylogik]

Might give DU. a go. Franco Kernel r79 and 6.0 are giving me charge problems.
Let me know if anyone has issues. Just now I'm using Validus' kernel which just isn't as fast as Franco

 

[Digital Controller]

This is now the [Official] Validus ROM thread.

If you guys would be so kind as to address any and all discussions about the Validus ROM here from now on that would be great.

Thanks!

 

[boathead]

i think i see what you mean about 6.0. i was simply reading last night, and the charge level stayed barely constant. the tab should have easily had a surplus of charge.

so this morning i tried dirty unicorn....not for me. i think it would be great, but too many bugs were apparent right off. particularly with re-booting. simply, it would not reboot. thought i bricked it. only way to launch the system was through recovery.

so, i'm back to 5.2 with franco. truth be told, i was plenty happy with this set up all along.

 

[funkylogik]

Hmm so I'm not the only one. Did u try it without Franco? I did and charging still isn't what it should be.
Hoping I have 5.3 beta stored somewhere. I'll report this the maintainer.
Cheers mate 🍺 :beer:

 

[boathead]

no, didn't try in without franco. i simply restored my nandroid back to 5.2.

i'll pay attention tonight when i'm reading in bed with the device plugged in. in truth, i never paid much attention until you raised the issue, because i rarely use the thing while it is charging.

 

[funkylogik]

Well I'm about to flash 5.3 experimental which is basically 6.0 and I don't remember having charge problems with it. I'll test it a couple of days and if it's fine I'll give you the file if you want mate :beer:

 

[boathead]

Let me know.. I flashed 6.0 again. With ART and without Franco. I too will give it a few days. I DO like the ROM.

 

[WoohooGuy]

This is now the [Official] Validus ROM thread.

If you guys would be so kind as to address any and all discussions about the Validus ROM here from now on that would be great.

Thanks!

Good call, I'm sure it will be in good hands started by an overall great member of this board.

:beer:

 

[boathead]

so what's the verdict on 5.3?

i'm a few days on 6.0 now. art enabled with the kernel that came with it. it took a few re-boots for it to settle in (why does that seem to be necessary???), but all is swimming along nicely now.

i do agree that franco seemed faster. i am no longer experiencing the charger issue, which is not a big deal to me anyway. and because it is not that big a deal, i may go with franco again. you see, i simply don't use my device when it is charging as a rule. i mean i have, but usually i just go to bed when i need a charge.

edit: ok, i flashed franco again. it is undeniable....no placebo effect here....franco makes this rom fly. i'm keeping 6.0 with ART and franco. (at least until i change things.)

 

[funkylogik]

K guys I don't wanna speak too soon but Franco Kernel v80 is out now. I've clean flashed 6.0 and FK80 and all seems perfect but I'll give it a day or so, watch some vids ect, one thing I can say is I'm at 70% brightness just browsing plugged in and it's charging........ :beer:

 

[boathead]

Cool. I'm not near my nexus right now... Will the new kernel show up on the fk updater??

 

[Scorpion7867]

Loving this Rom so far.... 5 hours of so on it.... now to try Franco kernel.....

 

[Scorpion7867]

Using Franco kernel with this Rom... so far it's screaming fast....got some fc's with first boot, second boot works fine... make sure to use ART runtime.... much faster than dalvik... btw r80 is out...

 

[Scorpion7867]

Cool. I'm not near my nexus right now... Will the new kernel show up on the fk updater??

Yes....

 

[boathead]

just got home from work and flashed the r80. boy this is the bomb. an entirely new tablet. wish they'd build for my gnex. my gnex gets little love these days.

 

[Digital Controller]

just got home from work and flashed the r80. boy this is the bomb. an entirely new tablet. wish they'd build for my gnex. my gnex gets little love these days.

I know that some Developers still give that device some lovin' since it's a Nexus line device

 

[Hunter5]

Flashed ROM and Gapps using TWRP, everything went perfect and I am really enjoying the ROM especially since I've been on the same ROM for over a year. Problem is that when I go to flash Franco r80 or even r79, I get a failed message stating I've installed a virus. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Scorpion7867]

Flashed ROM and Gapps using TWRP, everything went perfect and I am really enjoying the ROM especially since I've been on the same ROM for over a year. Problem is that when I go to flash Franco r80 or even r79, I get a failed message stating I've installed a virus. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

Are you downloading it with the Franco app? I used the app and the auto flash feature with no problems.

 

[funkylogik]

I recommend the app. Especially the pro one. It has "per app modes" so your book reading app can be set to idle at 102mhz max for example :thumbup: