Root [International] ECHOE Rom

[friedrich420]

The bits Syd didn't think were important...

Echoe KitKat ROM FULL, Android 4.4.2, Touchwiz, NA1 is up!

#1.1. Changelog:-

"FEATURES:
*Based on the Android 4.4 Unofficial Samsung Firmware I9505XXUFNA1
(NO BOOTLOADER, NO KNOX!!!) (:hmmmm: Hmmm! See #1.2 below)

Thats still the case... whats offered in the zip u dl contains neither knox or bootloader...

Im clear on everything I believe

 

[Sydney99]

I9100 AOSP NeatROM Slim v2.1 (4.4.2)

Oh he's so bloody perfect......

 

[ironass]

Thats still the case... whats offered in the zip u dl contains neither knox or bootloader...

Im clear on everything I believe

Point taken friedrich and I totally agree that the Echoe ROM itself is Knox and bootloader free but by your own admission you need to flash the stock firmware with locked bootloader and Knox security to enable full functionality of the ROM... Wi-Fi, for instance. I was just pointing out that people needed to read that before progressing if they require a fully functioning ROM.

I suppose the $64,000 question everyone is asking is... what are the chances of the above ROM without the need to flash the stock firmware first?

 

[friedrich420]

Point taken friedrich and I totally agree that the Echoe ROM itself is Knox and bootloader free but by your own admission you need to flash the stock firmware with locked bootloader and Knox security to enable full functionality of the ROM... Wi-Fi, for instance. I was just pointing out that people needed to read that before progressing if they require a fully functioning ROM.

I suppose the $64,000 question everyone is asking is... what are the chances of the above ROM without the need to flash the stock firmware first?

Its all up to a kernel with 4.4 sources my friend... it shouldnt be long... wuby (from our team) got an older kt kernel to boot yesterday... no wifi but just booting was a huge step. He was going to let ktoonsez know... hopefilly he'll do his magic...

About that knox thing its indeed a catch22... like with the note3.. my rom doesnt have knox but in order to use it u need custom recovery.. flashing custom recovery on a note3 automatically raises ur knox...

The 4.4.2 leak for the N3 just came out.. we'll see how much more different it is compared to the bullshit samsung pulls with the s4..

 

[kingink65]

Wonder if anyone can help. Since I started using Echoe Rom 4.4.2 I cant charge my phone with the phone switched off. If I switch it off it switches itself back on. Does anyone know a way round this?

 

[ironass]

Wonder if anyone can help. Since I started using Echoe Rom 4.4.2 I cant charge my phone with the phone switched off. If I switch it off it switches itself back on. Does anyone know a way round this?

Yes, you're right kingink65! Same for me on the Echoe GE, 4.4.2, KitKat ROM. Hadn't noticed it before as I never turn my blooming phone off.. just the sound. I can't say if this is a, "feature", of stock Google Edition firmware or not.

 

[Hawker]

Same here for me.

This may present somewhat of a conundrum to our philandering ferrite posterior when he has his little strumpet on the side stay the night, and his phone is down to 1% charge due to his day's incessant browsing of "biology films".

 

[kingink65]

Just tried my gf's Nexus 7 4.4.2 and it lets me charge it switched off

 

[Hawker]

Charging when phone off only works if on the new bootloader, which I suspect kingink65 is still on (I certainly know the old cheeseroller is) as am I.

The first of many more little quirks that will no doubt appear as long as we stay on it.

 

[Hawker]

For those of you on the old boot loader wanting to try echoe kk, then wifi is now working, by flashing anthrax kernel, and if it's taking a while to connect then you can flash GE wifi files.

Full details are on the echoe xda thread.

 

[ironass]

For those of you on the old boot loader wanting to try echoe kk, then wifi is now working, by flashing anthrax kernel, and if it's taking a while to connect then you can flash GE wifi files.

Full details are on the echoe xda thread.

Forgive me old bean, only on first coffee.

When you say the Echoe KitKat ROM, do you mean the ones based on the leaked Samsung KitKat firmware, NA1 and/or NA5?

Also, have you got a link to the anthrax kernel and does this mean that you don't need to flash the stock Samsung KitKat leaked firmware, with Knox and locked bootloader, first?

No hurry for a reply... just going for a shower. :bath:


Need more coffee and an aspirin sandwich.

 

[Hawker]

Forgive me old bean, only on first coffee.

When you say the Echoe KitKat ROM, do you mean the ones based on the leaked Samsung KitKat firmware, NA1 and/or NA5?

Also, have you got a link to the anthrax kernel and does this mean that you don't need to flash the stock Samsung KitKat leaked firmware, with Knox and locked bootloader, first?

No hurry for a reply... just going for a shower. :bath:


Need more coffee and an aspirin sandwich.

Pardon me while I find my spoon....

:aetsch:



Anthrax kernel post
I'm not 100% sure if its for NA1 only, but as Friedrich has said this:
Anthrax kernel + Echoe v14= WIFI no matter what bootloader you are!!! this would suggest it works on NA5 also.
However, it appears the XDA thread for it is closed for some reason

Post for if wifi takes long to connect

Friedrich's post on the matter

 

[ironass]

God! It's liking pulling teeth with Hawker!

Thanks for the, (limited), info, (eventually).

So, It's for either the Echoe NA1 or NA5 ROM, based on the Samsung leaks. Full wipe and flash and then flash the anthrax/test1 kernel and Wi-Fi fix. No need for flashing the stock NA1/NA5 firmware first?

I wonder why the anthrax thread has been closed on xda???

I might leave this until later after you kamikaze cannon fodder lemming keen types have tried it.

Meanwhile, I've got a badger to find, whose nether regions I appear to have been licking! Flood damage sale at the pub last night...

 

[Hawker]

Meanwhile, I've got a badger to find, whose nether regions I appear to have been licking!

I'm sure she wasn't that bad old boy, but in future, please keep your extra curricular antics to the confides of your bedroom.

 

[Sydney99]

The thread is open though?? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616525

Stop looking for the badger and grab another coffee old boy.....

 

[Hawker]

The thread is open though?? [KERNEL] Magical Unicorn - Samsung S4 TMO - TouchWiz 4.4 KitKat - xda-developers

Stop looking for the badger and grab another coffee old boy.....

Good shout old sloth.
I followed the link in the inital post for the test.zip
ie.
this thread

 

[ironass]

After reading Hawker's and Syd's posts on the Echoe ROM xda thread, here onwards, and friedrich's replies, I'm even more confused than when I started. Am I right about my earlier post guys?

So, It's for either the Echoe NA1 or NA5 ROM, based on the Samsung leaks. Full wipe and flash and then flash the anthrax/test1 kernel and Wi-Fi fix. No need for flashing the stock NA1/NA5 firmware first?

Sorry, only firing on 2 out of 6 cylinders.

 

[Sydney99]

That's what it looks like uncle rusty bum. Just need to test it!!

 

[Sydney99]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49575117

The plot thickens.....

Maybe I'll hold off experimenting with this for now!

 

[sntaylor]

But why? Lol

 

[Shotgun84]

Kind of wish I'd held fire with this one. Just to name a few of the problems, the phone seems to have to boot twice as once it's booted it'll go back to the echo splash screen after a few seconds and boot again. Settings force close whenever I try to open the security settings. This means I can't allow apps from unknown sources which means I can't install the hacked flash player. Whenever I try to uninstall an app using the application manager my phone ends up at the echo splash screen. I've had numerous random full reboots and other random returns to the echo screen. Battery seems a bit pants and changing the battery symbol in echo settings didn't do anything other than make my phone reboot.

 

[Sydney99]

All posts and links to anthrax kernel now removed, and any further discussion banned!

Glad I downloaded already!!

 

[ironass]

Cheers Shotty old thing!

Just woken up from my extended afternoon nap to see that you've given it a go. Left my computer downloading Echoe v14, NA5. However, since you have taken on the mantle of chief lemming kamikaze cannon fodder test pilot, from Syd and sntaylor, I shall take heed of your report and stay on the Echoe GE, v2.2, ROM which has, since flashing the latest ktoonsez kernel, been behaving itself very well.

This now means that you've saved me lots of time and trouble... so, pub!

All posts and links to anthrax kernel now removed, and any further discussion banned!

Glad I downloaded already!!

Are you going to go for it Syd?

 

[Sydney99]

Not tonight, it's Sunday night, and quite frankly, can't be arsed! There's plenty of logs on the fire, and the sofa is far too inviting.

But am defo gonna give it a go with djembey rom in the next day or two, just for shits and kicks!

 

[ironass]

Not tonight, it's Sunday night, and quite frankly, can't be arsed! There's plenty of logs on the fire, and the sofa is far too inviting.

But am defo gonna give it a go with djembey rom in the next day or two, just for shits and kicks!

Just as well that you've got the, "Kernel that shall not be named", as I've just noticed that poor old Hawker has got a bollocking on the DjeMBey, xda, forum, here. A bit harsh I think. He meant well. Bless!