Root [Virgin Mobile] Official LiquidSmooth Nightlies!!

[struckn]

All right people, looks like we need a thread for the awesome LiquidSmooth ROM (KitKat version)! I have been running this ROM quite heavily the last week and a half, due in part to the issues that Carbon was having getting proper builds up and running. Let me tell you, LiquidSmooth is absolutely amazing! One of my favorite things about this ROM is that they have merged quite a few features from various Xposed modules. My current thinking is that my phone runs better when I have to rely on native ROM settings to tweak and customize, and involve third-party solutions as infrequently as possible. Nothing against Xposed, I think it is pretty brilliant, but having these features built into the ROM is a definite plus. This has enabled me to switch to ART as the default runtime, and I do believe that it has helped my battery life even more than the usual tweaks I apply (dkp kernel for the win, although the latest nightly of Liquid uses LeanKernel by default, which is cool); plus, apps do seem to respond that much more quickly. Check it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed. As an added bonus for those of us on VM, I believe that Liquid was the first ROM to embrace the changes brought about by CyanogenMod that incorporated our device (d2vmu) into the current assert lines for the d2lte builds.

Relevant links:

Download nightlies here: LiquidSmooth Download Page

GitHub Commits for LS (in lieu of an actual changelog): LiquidSmooth GitHub

Google+ Page: LiquidSmooth G+ Community

XDA Thread: LiquidSmooth XDA Thread

PS: When installing this (or any other d2lte ROM) for the first time, or if doing a clean install coming from a previous nightly, SKIP THE INITIAL DATA ACTIVATION. It doesn't apply to users on VM/Boost, and just causes issues and confusion if you let it run its course. We achieve data via an APN fix, since we are still somewhat bastard children due to not being on one of the big carriers. However, ironically enough, a lot of users on those carriers have experienced a taste of what we have been dealing with since day one, due to the unified builds messing with their APN's and data. It is some consolation that we were able to run builds that baffled those users, due to having always had an APN solution available!

 

[struckn]

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[struckn]

Two of the features that are nice about LS, besides the inclusion of many tweaks which previously needed Xposed Framework, are the AOSB Recents Switcher and OmniSwitch. These are both similar in function, yet different enough that I use both of them. The Slim Recents is also nice, but the latest version of the AOSB Recents is just that much better (you can switch between the two in the Settings menu). And, since OmniSwitch is an apk that can be extracted from the ROM zip file, you can use it in other ROM's that haven't incorporated it (I use it on Carbon as well, just drag and drop the file into the /system/app or /system/priv-app folder in the ROM zip, either file location is fine). Screenshots of each:

AOSB Recents

OmniSwitch

OmniSwitch activates from a predetermined trigger spot on either the left or right edge of the screen, and you can pin favorite apps to it to increase the functionality. AOSB Recents (or Slim Recents if you choose that option) activates the way the normal Recent Apps option does in other ROM's. These are just two of the many customization options available; the animation tweaks alone are worth the price of admission!

 

[pOsSuM72]

Very nice just flashed and all apps restored.Thank you for sharing.

 

[MopedRyder]

With the new "lte" builds Im finding the build.prop doesnt have any carrier settings. It cant because its one ROM for all. On d2spr builds, and what my fix changes, the settings should be:

ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric=310120
ro.cdma.home.operator.alpha=Sprint
ro.telephony.default_network=8
telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=1
telephony.sms.pseudo_multipart=1
persist.radio.snapshot_enabled=1
persist.radio.snapshot_timer=22
persist.eons.enabled=false

Thing is - since there are no settings to edit, my fix probably will not adapt the build.prop correctly. We may have to rectify this. Id like to see some input from folks who flash the "lte" builds and how they are doing. LTE and MMS still work and such.

 

[kwknott]

I flashed the LS 3/10 build with your apn fix and everything seems to work... LTE and MMS included

 

[RoWilJr]

@struckn...great thread bro! Not on VM (d2cri/Cricket) being that it's a d2lte "unified",build I'd subscribe✌

 

[wetbiker7]

Thanks for sharing 3/10 bro. I tried to get it earlier but the DL was painfully slow so I opted out after about 20 minutes.

 

[myalias]

BTW y'all when I tried to switch to ART I kept getting force closes in my settings apparently what fixed it was a dalv cache wipe

 

[Warrior94]

I'm still on 03/03 LS d2lte, and everything is working mms, text calling etc.

My question is, the built in LS updater keeps reminding me to update, can i trust that or no?

 

[myalias]

I'm on the 3/10 and my 3g is not working Yuckz!!! :c

 

[struckn]

I'm on the 3/10 and my 3g is not working Yuckz!!! :c

Clean flash or dirty, and did you use an APN fix? I did a clean install of 3/7 on that date and have been dirty flashing the nightlies since with no problems whatsoever.

 

[notebooko]

Just flashed the ROM and my calling doesn't seem to be working. I flashed MopedRyders APN fix over your modified build. I also keep getting the error 'Unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped' I'm not sure if those are the exact words but it was something along those lines.

 

[struckn]

Just flashed the ROM and my calling doesn't seem to be working. I flashed MopedRyders APN fix over your modified build. I also keep getting the error 'Unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped' I'm not sure if those are the exact words but it was something along those lines.

Try downloading the build from 3/7 and doing a clean install to see if things are working. Also, what is your recovery? If the answer isn't "Philz Touch," that is a problem as well. If you are running Philz, and 3/7 flashes and runs OK, then a dirty flash is fine for 3/10. Also, LeanKernel is the default on 3/10, and it doesn't always play nice; dkp has worked great for me on every build so far.

 

[myalias]

I did a clean flash with no APN I'll do that right now

 

[struckn]

With the new "lte" builds Im finding the build.prop doesnt have any carrier settings. It cant because its one ROM for all. On d2spr builds, and what my fix changes, the settings should be:



Thing is - since there are no settings to edit, my fix probably will not adapt the build.prop correctly. We may have to rectify this. Id like to see some input from folks who flash the "lte" builds and how they are doing. LTE and MMS still work and such.

The unified builds have worked great for me when using APN fix #3, without it I get no data connection. The only time the unified builds have been an issue is when they are just effed in general, like the recent Carbon builds, which has nothing to do with the APN fix. From what I have noticed on XDA, your APN fix has allowed Virgin Mobile users to successfully run builds that have caused issues for the Sprint users, because their APNs had gone wonky thanks to changes implemented by CyanogenMod team.

 

[struckn]

I did a clean flash with no APN I'll do that right now

I can almost guarantee that your problem is related to not flashing an APN fix. Fix #3 is working great for me.

 

[struckn]

I'm still on 03/03 LS d2lte, and everything is working mms, text calling etc.

My question is, the built in LS updater keeps reminding me to update, can i trust that or no?

Updater wasn't functioning 100% on that build, so it may try to "update" to an older version. It is working correctly on any build from 3/6 or later is my understanding. I used it to get 3/10 while the main server was having issues, just took a while to download.

 

[notebooko]

Hmm.. still can't get voice working after changing recovery to Philz Touch. I looked at my phone status and it said PRL version is '0'. Never saw that before.. Weird thing is LTE is working fine..

 

[wetbiker7]

Your modified version of the 3/10 build is running great for me bro. Of course you know that I don't have 4G in my area but 3G work perfectly. I was on my home wifi network up until the post I read in here where a member didn't have 3G either. I went ahead and turned wifi off at that time to verify my 3G was working. It is.. Seems a little slow but it is indeed working.

So far I haven't found anything wrong with this build except the option to choose custom icons on the lockscreen isn't working. This is not a new issue and definitely nothing major.

Thanks again for sharing your build with both VM and the Boost community bro.

 

[struckn]

Hmm.. still can't get voice working after changing recovery to Philz Touch. I looked at my phone status and it said PRL version is '0'. Never saw that before.. Weird thing is LTE is working fine..

I've had the PRL of zero before too, but it never seemed to affect anything as far as I can tell. I would suggest flashing a TW ROM, performing a PRL/Profile update, and then flashing back to LS. Also, try a different modem. MK5 (VM and Boost) or MK3 (Sprint) are the latest and tend to work the best.

 

[myalias]

I couldn't find the hold back button to kill app in the developer options any idea?

 

[struckn]

I couldn't find the hold back button to kill app in the developer options any idea?

Settings/Navigation/Hardware Buttons, then assign that action to whichever key you desire.

 

[XAL2]

So the updater can be used to update to a newer version without any problems? We can just download and flash? Does this also have screenrecording?

 

[Micaallin]

So the updater can be used to update to a newer version without any problems? We can just download and flash? Does this also have screenrecording?

Screen recorder works with Power + Volume up. There's currently no available Quick Settings tile for it. I was only able to get video working (no audio), but I haven't tinkered around with it much.
Screen recording basic settings are available under Settings-->Display-->Screen recorder.

I've downloaded LS updates directly via the LS OTA, but I haven't let the OTA do the install (I'm vaguely wary of its wipe options/capabilities), so I can't speak to the full process of letting the OTA-Updater do everything.
Instead, I've navigated to the OTA-Updater folder via my Recovery and flashed from there.
Or, I've transferred the new file to my self-created SD card active ROM file folder (via ES File Explorer) and flashed from there via Recovery, after wiping Cache & Dalvik, then flashing the ROM, then Kernel (optional step, but I like flashing DKP), then APN Fix*.
After all's said and done, I wiipe cache and Dalvik again, then reboot. Then soar to new heights of nightlies.

*APN Fix #3 still appears to work for me (or, more pointedly, leave things (MMS, SMS) working for me), but there seems to be an open question about whether the APN fixes are still needed and/or still effective for VM folks, given some of the unified ROM build changes.