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Root [ROM] Viper4G 4.0.0 and beyond

NaterTots

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This is not my work. Just thought I'd mention that version 3.0.0 is now up!:D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124391



If you haven't flashed this ROM yet, you will regret it. It's the most fully featured and innovative Sense ROM on the HTC EVO 4G LTE forums.



Based on Official 3.15.651.16 RUU - Android 4.1.1 with Sense 4+
Deodexed, zipaligned, all apps mx0 compression
Highly tuned system for incredible performance!
Venom Tweaks! - HUGE collection of customizable tweaks, including...
Horizontal and Vertical QuickSettings
Weather in Statusbar
Customizable QuickLaunch in Statusbar
CM Statusbar Brighntess mod
Lockscreen and Lockring mods
...and many MANY more!
Venom HUB! - Get the latest in Team Venom news and download themes, fonts, icon packs, and more!
Venom OTA! - Receive automatic ROM updates
Venom Package Installer - Starts during SetupWizard to install apps located on /sdcard
All Market apps Updated to latest
Latest hosts file to remove ads

Changelog





Viper4G 3.0.0
Download Link 1
Download Link 2
Download Link 3
Download Link 4




Carrier: Sprint
Phone:HTC EVO 4G LTE/HTC Evo 3D
Current Project(s):
Team Venom - Viper4G


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Edit: I felt I should bring over the first post since I get to be the O.P. here.
 
First, Happy New Year to everyone!! :D:D...I haven't been around for a while. Have family in town enjoying the nice weather and busy!

So, EarlyMon, refresh my recollection...

I'm running Viper4G 2.X.X at the moment. What do I need to do in terms of wipes and whatnot to flash 3.0.0??

Also, I was at the XDA link before posting here. The changelog doesn't have anything because it is 3.0.0.0.0.0000000 ;) so is there any list of feature comparisons between 2.X and 3.0?? Just wondering what "upgrades" I can expect...

THANKS!!
 
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This just within the last hour -

Vinchenzop at XDA said:
Now Available in OP

[1/31] Viper4G 3.0.1
  • Support for S-ON users via wp_mod.ko (thanks flar2!)
  • Added scrolling wallpaper tweak
  • Edited 'Hiding of GPS', so active-GPS shows even when 'Crosshairs' are hidden
  • Updated Keyboards in VenomHUB
  • Fix Twitter and Facebook integration
  • Fixed the VenomOTA not working issue
  • Fixed cron bug
  • Remove XLoud toggle
  • Changed Settings > About > System updates to "ROM Update"


This Update is FLASHABLE ONLY. This fixes an issue with the OTA, so all future updates will be handled by VenomOTA (full automation)


Any User having issues with bootloops, please try our Venom IMG Flasher to properly install the kernel
*This is currently for windows users only. It Includes the latest TWRP (2.4.0.0) that you can flash if needed. Download the zip...extract...and run the .exe.

This is an updated version from the one I posted in previous posts.


Also, any issues, please use the Viper4G issue tracker, found HERE

Some things mentioned below are already fixed -

thesparky007 at XDA said:
Alright guys, Im getting tired of seeing the same questions being asked over and over and answered over and over. From here on out if anyone asks those questions direct them to this post.


SYSTEMUI FC: This happens because of some of the themes in the hub being incompatible with jb. Change back to the internal theme and your FC will go away. We are working on organizing the hub so people can see which is meant for JB and which isnt.

KEYBOARDS from the hub: Do not work at the moment. We are working on fixing that right now.

PLAYSTORE Errors: Clear playstore cache and data, reboot and reopen playstore. If it still does not work you might need to reflash.

SYNC Issues: This usually goes away on its own. Could be a google backend issue, could be something else, tough to tell. Disable autosync. Reboot to recovery and clear cache. Reboot and reenable sync. You may even just try to manual sync the specific account that isnt syncing. This issue will usually go away on its own.

SYSTEM UI Background: We will change it for the next update so that it changes with the skin like its supposed to.

GPS Icon: We are going to edit it for the next update such that it shows when on and doesnt when off.

Twitter for sense: Appears to have been taken out, but we will include in next update.

Wifi icon: Some of the ICS themes that do work in jb seem to do that. We are looking into it.

SDCARD App installation Issues: There seems to be a problem with one of the installers for some people with certain sdcards. We are testing a small and quick fix and I will update this asap.

We have over a thousand downloads and only a handful are complaining about issues so if you have an issue, make sure its not something on your end before asking about it.
 
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First, Happy New Year to everyone!! :D:D...I haven't been around for a while. Have family in town enjoying the nice weather and busy!

So, EarlyMon, refresh my recollection...

I'm running Viper4G 2.X.X at the moment. What do I need to do in terms of wipes and whatnot to flash 3.0.0??

Also, I was at the XDA link before posting here. The changelog doesn't have anything because it is 3.0.0.0.0.0000000 ;) so is there any list of feature comparisons between 2.X and 3.0?? Just wondering what "upgrades" I can expect...

THANKS!!

You want to be up to date on radio firmware.

Nandroid backup, Titanium / etc.

Full wipe from inside the installer.

Notice that fapple is an install option. (edit - this is going away in favor of a separate flash)

It's Sense Jellybean, only much better. :)

The new lockscreen is very cool.

Too many under the hood tweaks to name.

New boot animation may be reminiscent of Viper3D, same developer.
 
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-viperboy- said:
Check the OP!

There is an update for FAPPLE USERS ONLY! This fixes the framework.jar file we forgot to modify in the 3.0.1 update. I will get this change in the next full ROM (3.0.2) but this will be in the OP shortly. Stay tuned for a Fapple only zip (without reflahsing). By the way, there is an un-fapple .zip in /sdcard/Viper4G :)

-viperboy- said:
Ok guys, after a small talk with the team we have decided to make a slight change to future versions of Viper4G... We are no longer going to include Fapple in AROMA. The reason why (which we should have thought of sooner) is that there are basically 2 versions of the ROM (fapple and non-fapple). This means that every OTA needs to be an AROMA OTA (not something we really wanna spend time doing, to be honest). So, going forward, all OTA updates are going to be non-fapple. This means, if you're using Fapple, it will break Fapple upon taking the OTA and you will have to download the latest viper-Fapple zip from the thread and flash it.

I hope you guys understand that it more than doubles our workload in some instances (still a PITA cause we have to keep up with 2 sets of framework changes). While we could include Fapple by default, not everyone wants that. So this is the direction we are going to go from here on out.

Thanks

I like fapple, don't look at me. :)
 
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I thought with Fapple was the preferred configuration for users?

What do I know? :thinking: Not too much, apparently. :p

I wonder what is easier to do, make a zip that fixes fapple after an ota or one that removes it?

Too bad it creates extra work for them.

No, you have it right, fapple is a really well-liked configuration.

But the decision finally came down to guaranteeing stability.

Here's situation we have (let's see if I can get spaces to work for my ascii art) -

Code:
         Stuff from HTC
           /      \
 fapple team   Team Venom
         |          |
     fapple       Viper4G
         \       /  |
     Viper4G work   |
           on       |
         blending   |
             \      |
          Viper4G w/fapple
Each time we have a big enough release from HTC, both teams have to make their parts work.

Then, in addition, Team Venom has to make the fapple changes work with the Viper4G changes.

Anyone makes even a minor boo-boo and it's like unwinding spaghetti to find and fix bugs.

Staging it out ensures higher quality, higher confidence in testing, and faster delivery.

That's why it's going to be done that way.
 
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You want to be up to date on radio firmware.

Nandroid backup, Titanium / etc.

Full wipe from inside the installer.

Notice that fapple is an install option. (edit - this is going away in favor of a separate flash)

It's Sense Jellybean, only much better. :)

The new lockscreen is very cool.

Too many under the hood tweaks to name.

New boot animation may be reminiscent of Viper3D, same developer.

Hiya...couple few question(s) X TEN....of course I have questions! :D

First, with regard to radio firmware updates, is this what you are suggestion to do??:

3.16.651.3 HTC EVO 4G LTE radios, firmware, PRI available

If so, and I'm S-ON like I am, then I'm not going to be too happy with the S-ON method link they have there am I?? :( I would imagine updating the radios and firmware is suggested but, perhaps, not necessary??

On to other things...I also noticed that when I first flashed Viper4G 2.X I did NOT do the fapple thing NOR did I do the lag fix. Now EarlyMon told me that I "missed the boat" with the lagfix having not flashed/installed what I needed at the very beginning of flashing 2.X but I do not recall if fapple was something I could have done later after-the-fact.

So my question(s) now: is there any lag issue in the latest 3.X ROM?? If so, do I have to do what I didn't do last time?? If so, what do I have to do??

And with regard to fapple. Does it behoove me to wait for the full ROM v.3.0.2 referenced above if I want fapple?? Or does it not matter??

THANKS!!
 
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Lag that some experienced was due to a built-in contacts database bug from HTC that only one happened on the last ICS update.

Jellybean doesn't have it, so there's nothing to worry about on that.

You can flash 3.0.1 and then add fapple at any time, no big deal.

Yes, today brought new radios, yes they're compatible with 3.0.1.

Due to the number of uncertainties at this stage, I recommend not trying for them in any way whatsoever if you're s-on.

Do NOT follow Pocketables advice to look at what was done in last September, do similar and then let them know if something went wrong.

The big OTA that hit today is one that I started tracking in Europe last month (I've disassembled that and today's). It patches and touches so many things that I doubt seriously that any root ota could handle it, so, not out of the question to expect to have to do a full rom flash when that's brought in to Viper4G - along with a new matching fapple for that. No idea on an eta, will let you know here when it happens.

Did I miss any? :)
 
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