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Anyone know how to make or have a link to a gapps zip that is updated with google play for CM7 based ROMs?
http://goo.im
Yeah that one is missing google play still has the old market and it takes a long time to update everything when flashing a old ROM. I did find this post and I'm testing it out now looks like this guy has done a good job keeping the gapps updated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23396851&postcount=1
So, here is something I just noticed. If you are running the latest CyanogenMod nightly, and want to use Franco's kernel, there is a bit of an overlap. I use CyanDelta to keep the nightly semi-up-to-date (I've set it to check for the latest nightly every three days). This app is great because it because does a diff to see what has changed between the presently flashed nightly and the current one - and only downloads the components that have been modified (e.g. ~6-10 MB download instead of 100-200). Awesome.
However, when you flash the latest nightly, CM actually flashes *its own kernel*, overwriting Franco's. So, if you want to stay up to date on the nightlies, you have to flash the kernel twice (once during the CM update, and again to re-apply Franco's).
I'm almost wondering if I should just not bother with Franco's - at least until a stable CM comes out and updates will be less frequent. What do you all think?
AW: [Q] CyanDelta, Franco, and CM
You can add a second ZIP in the flash que . For that you have to move your Franco kernel ZIP into the cyandelta folder and check it as secondary ZIP in cyandelta . Then it will automatically flashed after the nightly update .
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That is a great idea. Is there a way to set a custom directory for Franco's kernel updater? Right now, or downloads to the root directory - but it would be better if it downloaded it's nightlies directly to the CyanDelta directory.
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That is a great idea. Is there a way to set a custom directory for Franco's kernel updater? Right now, or downloads to the root directory - but it would be better if it downloaded it's nightlies directly to the CyanDelta directory.
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There is an option to set a custom download directory, but it didn't work last time I tried it.
I missed that option before but you are right - it is there under "custom kernel settings". I added Cyandelta to the path (no forward slash) and grabbed the latest kernel nightly and it seemed to download to the right place! Awesome!
Here is another quick (and easy) question: Now that I have CyanDelta all set-up, do I really need to reflash gapps alongside every CM nightly?
Right now, when CyanDelta updates, it flashes: the latest incremental update to CM, then the 12-12-12 gapps, then fracno's kernel. Does that sound right?
twitchcity said:
Here is another quick (and easy) question: Now that I have CyanDelta all set-up, do I really need to reflash gapps alongside every CM nightly?
Right now, when CyanDelta updates, it flashes: the latest incremental update to CM, then the 12-12-12 gapps, then fracno's kernel. Does that sound right?
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Sounds good, but you don't necessarily have to re-flash gapps every time. The apps will stay on the phone when you flash a new nightly.
Thanks, that is what I thought. Is there any rule of thumb about when gapps does need to be reflashed? Is it only when it gets updated and one would want the latest version?
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Thanks, that is what I thought. Is there any rule of thumb about when gapps does need to be reflashed? Is it only when it gets updated and one would want the latest version?
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Reflash gapps if you came from a fresh rom install. Just flash the latest gapps zip available. If the apps are not updated you will just have to update it through playstore same as any other app updates.
I used to update ROMs on my Motorola Defy, but I never had to reinstall Gaaps.
When you update PA, you have to reinstall Gaaps (if I have understand well), is it the same for ofther Nexus 4 ROMs ?
I'm really confused, thanks
PS: Do you still have to update ROMs using recovery (flash .zip) ? Or is there apps which do that ? I heard CyanogenMod have now an OTA update function, is it the same for PA ?
on most roms you do have to reflash the gapps after flashing the rom, unless the rom includes a script that saves them. but, it takes a few seconds to reflash the gapps anyways.
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on most roms you do have to reflash the gapps after flashing the rom, unless the rom includes a script that saves them. but, it takes a few seconds to reflash the gapps anyways.
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Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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most dont include it, since its just a matter of a few extra seconds of flashing.
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Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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You could make your own script to save them if you wanted. It's not difficult. However, I think occasionally the PA devs modify the gapps with their own changes so that is why they don't setup a script to save them since you would need the new custom versions.
btw, you're better off flashing in recovery. apps that flash occasionally mess up. goo manager can be used to download and flash roms/gapps/kernels.
Ok thanks guys !
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Thanks, Do you have an idea why it's not included in PA ?
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Hi,
It's like on all custom roms (CM, AOSP, AOKP). If I remember right Google requested that the Gapps should not be included in the roms. It was at the time of my Gnex if I'm not wrong.
At a moment LiquidSmooth rom included the Gapps and they remove them due to Google policy.
Maybe a dev can reply... Need to confirm but there was an history about the request from Google to not include the Gapps but as a separate package.
EDIT: more information here: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps
viking37 said:
Hi,
It's like on all custom roms (CM, AOSP, AOKP). If I remember right Google requested that the Gapps should not be included in the roms. It was at the time of my Gnex if I'm not wrong.
At a moment LiquidSmooth rom included the Gapps and they remove them due to Google policy.
Maybe a dev can reply... Need to confirm but there was an history about the request from Google to not include the Gapps but as a separate package.
EDIT: more information here: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps
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Thanks you rocks !
aLeda said:
I used to update ROMs on my Motorola Defy, but I never had to reinstall Gaaps.
When you update PA, you have to reinstall Gaaps (if I have understand well), is it the same for ofther Nexus 4 ROMs ?
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As the guys above said, it's mostly a license issue. You cannot include Gapps in a product you launch as your own because unlike other apps like Messaging and Camera, Gapps are not exactly a part of AOSP; they are made by Google. The thing is, developers like the one for your Motorola Defy get away with adding gapps in their ROMs because they are unofficial builds of CM and Google cannot keep a check on all the ROMs out there. The same way the case for my Samsung Galaxy Ace.
For official builds, however, you always require Gapps package to be flashed separately because Google has an eye on the official ones.
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As the guys above said, it's mostly a license issue. You cannot include Gapps in a product you launch as your own because unlike other apps like Messaging and Camera, Gapps are not exactly a part of AOSP; they are made by Google. The thing is, developers like the one for your Motorola Defy get away with adding gapps in their ROMs because they are unofficial builds of CM and Google cannot keep a check on all the ROMs out there. The same way the case for my Samsung Galaxy Ace.
For official builds, however, you always require Gapps package to be flashed separately because Google has an eye on the official ones.
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Ok I understand better now thanks
Well like some of you might have seen on my other threads I'm planning to set up a minimal phone Rom with cm 10.2 and gapps.
Im planning to remove some preinstalled cm 10.2 apps like Apollo or terminal etc.
Will they come back when I update to the next nightlie or stay away ?
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Well like some of you might have seen on my other threads I'm planning to set up a minimal phone Rom with cm 10.2 and gapps.
Im planning to remove some preinstalled cm 10.2 apps like Apollo or terminal etc.
Will they come back when I update to the next nightlie or stay away ?
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they will come back every time you flash the rom/gapps
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they will come back every time you flash the rom/gapps
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So if I Flash my modified Rom today, and update via ota tomorrow all apps will be there ?
did I understand you right ?
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So if I Flash my modified Rom today, and update via ota tomorrow all apps will be there ?
did I understand you right ?
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you wont get an ota if youre running cm or a modified rom
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you wont get an ota if youre running cm or a modified rom
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Well you missunderstood me with this one
I ment the CM OTA for Nightlies ......
Do you know a good Rom for minimal use ? but also launcher Features like cm 10.2 ?
Kartoffelrudi said:
Well you missunderstood me with this one
I ment the CM OTA for Nightlies ......
Do you know a good Rom for minimal use ? but also launcher Features like cm 10.2 ?
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oh.. if they have the script that saves gapps, then yea they will still be there. if they arent using the script that saves gapps, then you have to flash them every time. but if you delete system apps that arent part of the gapps package but part of the rom, then they will come back after every rom flash.
Someone posted a flashable zip file that run a script to remove defined files, but I don't know the thread.
Instead of using nightlies, just use snapshots and stable builds so you don't have to worry about it often.
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Someone posted a flashable zip file that run a script to remove defined files, but I don't know the thread.
Instead of using nightlies, just use snapshots and stable builds so you don't have to worry about it often.
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flashable zip to remove files? whats so hard about pressing delete in a root file explorer? all your system apps are in /system/app/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25892408
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flashable zip to remove files? whats so hard about pressing delete in a root file explorer? all your system apps are in /system/app/
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Let's say there are 20+ apks, lib.so, ringtones to remove and you want to flash a set of files to the rom as well. It's much faster.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25892408
Let's say there are 20+ apks, lib.so, ringtones to remove and you want to flash a set of files to the rom as well. It's much faster.
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not really.
for example, i use root explorer. i press my multiple files(i delete usually 16-18), then press delete. thats it.
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not really.
for example, i use root explorer. i press my multiple files(i delete usually 16-18), then press delete. thats it.
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I know, but then I have to navigate to /system/lib, /system/media and /system/tts/ to delete files, then i have to copy files to /system/app, /system/lib, /system/media/, system/usr/, /system/audio, and /system/etc and edit the boot.prop, but I just drag and drop on my computer for that for now.
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I know, but then I have to navigate to /system/lib, /system/media and /system/tts/ to delete files, then i have to copy files to /system/app, /system/lib, /system/media/, system/usr/, /system/audio, and /system/etc and edit the boot.prop, but I just drag and drop on my computer for that for now.
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i guess there no real right answer than, whats easier for one, can be more annoying for another, or vice versa
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will release a script to debloat roms soon...
Kartoffelrudi said:
Well like some of you might have seen on my other threads I'm planning to set up a minimal phone Rom with cm 10.2 and gapps.
Im planning to remove some preinstalled cm 10.2 apps like Apollo or terminal etc.
Will they come back when I update to the next nightlie or stay away ?
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Hate to bother you but i've looked for ages and can't find cm 10.2 gapps, do you know where I can download them?
http://goo.im/gapps (temporarily down)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857
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http://goo.im/gapps (temporarily down), but you can get it from here http://goo.im/devs/C3C0/Gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857
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that filename code is 20110828, surely that can't be cm 10.2?
shaggydiamond said:
that filename code is 20110828, surely that can't be cm 10.2?
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have you checked out the gapps in themes and apps section. I use minimal gapps packages for everything without an issue.
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Kartoffelrudi said:
Well like some of you might have seen on my other threads I'm planning to set up a minimal phone Rom with cm 10.2 and gapps.
Im planning to remove some preinstalled cm 10.2 apps like Apollo or terminal etc.
Will they come back when I update to the next nightlie or stay away ?
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OP in my sig I had created a thread quite some time ago for de-bloating CM and AOKP if you like check it out since it may save you some time. I used to do exactly what you want but now I just use Slim...
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that filename code is 20110828, surely that can't be cm 10.2?
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Sorry, made a mistake during a quick reply, but you can try the 2nd link I gave, or here: http://fitsnugly.euroskank.com/?rom=cm10&device=gapps It's the same package as from goo.im, which is currently having downtime.
Kartoffelrudi said:
Well like some of you might have seen on my other threads I'm planning to set up a minimal phone Rom with cm 10.2 and gapps.
Im planning to remove some preinstalled cm 10.2 apps like Apollo or terminal etc.
Will they come back when I update to the next nightlie or stay away ?
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After some works, I've created flashable scripts for debloating roms and editing the build.prop, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525290
Put together using PA GApps's structure and updated files from different ROMs, together with factory images.. The install script will show the it'll install pa_gapps-full-4.4-20131126-signed.zip, but, in reality, it will install the new files compatible with 4.4.x The backup script works, but I highly recommend installing GApps at each ROM update, since, sometimes, it just doesn't work very well. I always flash GApps when updating, and I never have issues this way.
You can either wait for the OP of PA GApps to update the package, or use this.
I am not responsible for any damage to the device. Do a backup before, just in case! A boot loop is the worst case scenario that can happen. Didn't happen on my end, and I hope it won't happen to you guys, either.
Enjoy!
UPDATE 12-Dec-2013
Pack updated with 4.4.2 files.
NOT compatible with ART (didn't test, though - might as well work, since the base structure and files from PA's GApps and BaNkS' GApps are ART-compatible; in case you want to test out, do a nandroid first!)
PhotoSphere installs only on hammerhead, manta, mako, razor; no Google Dialer
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PhotoSphere and GDialer for all devices (Might cause errors, two dialers & two cameras, beware! It's a forced method, by including both the dialer and camera in /system/app and /system/priv-app)
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GApps mini modular package
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Credits go to BaNkS for letting me use files from his GApps.
Credits go to hanschke for testing out.
Credits go to TKruzze for the structure of GApps.
Looks like when this was inside PA thread, there were a lot of questions, but in separate thread, everthing is clear, and no problems or questions reported so far :thumbup:
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This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you so much! ^_^
Are you going to continue this if ever there will be an update?
Dan1234567890 said:
Looks like when this was inside PA thread, there were a lot of questions, but in separate thread, everthing is clear, and no problems or questions reported so far :thumbup:
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Weird, indeed, hah. Maybe some users are not interested in this package.
aini12aian said:
This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you so much! ^_^
Are you going to continue this if ever there will be an update?
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Maybe. I'd like to push updates as fast as I can, since I am also using this GApps.
Working on nexus s with latest CM11. Thanks!
Flashed this with KITKANG 4.4.1 and I get constant force closes on the dialer and it also says I have no sim card.. Man I really want that google dialer so I'm not giving up just yet..
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Flashed this with KITKANG 4.4.1 and I get constant force closes on the dialer and it also says I have no sim card.. Man I really want that google dialer so I'm not giving up just yet..
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From what I know, not even the official PA Gapps works well with CM. By the way, what kernel are you using? Do you know about the CAF business on CM?
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Flashed this with KITKANG 4.4.1 and I get constant force closes on the dialer and it also says I have no sim card.. Man I really want that google dialer so I'm not giving up just yet..
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From what I know, not even the official PA Gapps works well with CM. By the way, what kernel are you using? Do you know about the CAF business on CM?
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I'm on CM and haven't had one force close. I'm also not using ART.
Only problem is when I flash a nightly the photosphere camera and the google dialer are gone. Guess I'm gonna have to flash gapps every time like the old days (instead of crying like a baby about it)
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From what I know, not even the official PA Gapps works well with CM. By the way, what kernel are you using? Do you know about the CAF business on CM?
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I don't think it's true... I had no problems running the PA GAPPS on CM 11 nightlies, including a working photosphere camera.
Different kernels on CM 11 are trickier, because of the CAF issues you mentioned, but as far as I know the GAPPS work just fine.
I flashed these gapps on slimkat and everything is running great.
Thanks.
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I flashed these gapps on slimkat and everything is running great.
Thanks.
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Same here only I'm on the 12-7 cm nightly.. Working most excellent thanks a bunch kaydin!!
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From what I know, not even the official PA Gapps works well with CM. By the way, what kernel are you using? Do you know about the CAF business on CM?
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Everything works except the Google dialer.. Just doesn't flash no biggie cause I like the aosp dialer anyway. But I can confirm full functionality with cm11 4.4.1
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cjwaggsrx8 said:
Same here only I'm on the 12-7 cm nightly.. Working most excellent thanks a bunch kaydin!!
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Everything works except the Google dialer.. Just doesn't flash no biggie cause I like the aosp dialer anyway. But I can confirm full functionality with cm11 4.4.1
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Which gapps should I flash if I'm on purity 4.4.1 hammerhead? Thanks
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Guys, i have issues with this package, i constantly get the error message "Unfortunately, com.android.phone has stopped" how do i fix this issue?
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Which gapps should I flash if I'm on purity 4.4.1 hammerhead? Thanks
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You can flash any version, depending on your needs. I go for the first version (PhotoSphere installs only on hammerhead, manta, mako, razor; no Google Dialer), though. I don't need the Google Dialer, but I do need PhotoSphere, and, on my Nexus 5, it will install automatically.
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Guys, i have issues with this package, i constantly get the error message "Unfortunately, com.android.phone has stopped" how do i fix this issue?
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What ROM and kernel are you using?
paychex said:
I'm on CM and haven't had one force close. I'm also not using ART.
Only problem is when I flash a nightly the photosphere camera and the google dialer are gone. Guess I'm gonna have to flash gapps every time like the old days (instead of crying like a baby about it)
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Great to hear it's running great! Well, I always flash GApps when I install a new nightly on Omni. It's just another few taps.
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I don't think it's true... I had no problems running the PA GAPPS on CM 11 nightlies, including a working photosphere camera.
Different kernels on CM 11 are trickier, because of the CAF issues you mentioned, but as far as I know the GAPPS work just fine.
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Oh, I might have read wrong that PA GApps doesn't work on CM11 nightlies. Good to hear they actually do work.
My phone doesn't support photosphere because lacks of hardware. Which gapps that's doesn't have photosphere that support my device? Thanks
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My phone doesn't support photosphere because lacks of hardware. Which gapps that's doesn't have photosphere that support my device? Thanks
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PhotoSphere installs only on hammerhead, manta, mako, razor; no Google Dialer. This will only install PhotoSphere camera on hammerhead, manta, mako, razor, and it won't include Google Dialer.
Also, for all of you, you are all welcome.
Kaydin said:
You can flash any version, depending on your needs. I go for the first version (PhotoSphere installs only on hammerhead, manta, mako, razor; no Google Dialer), though. I don't need the Google Dialer, but I do need PhotoSphere, and, on my Nexus 5, it will install automatically.
What ROM and kernel are you using?
Great to hear it's running great! Well, I always flash GApps when I install a new nightly on Omni. It's just another few taps.
Oh, I might have read wrong that PA GApps doesn't work on CM11 nightlies. Good to hear they actually do work.
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Im using the CM11 LG G2 D802 Nightly, with stock kernel
Woks fine with omniRom 4.4.1 release nightly (homemade), here.
I'm impatient and pagapps 11/26 was NOT playing well with others causing force closes, rail especially with ART.
I wiped system, cache and dalvik (kept data), flashed omni v2 of yr apps (i have m7ul) and supersu, flashed omni and it stopped my apps fc's (yay!) only thing is it gave me a second camera and gallery (i thought gallery is gone on 4.4.1) but I just fixed my nova homescreen and so far so good.
I'll report any issues should arise. Thank you, for the quick fix, it.can.make testing a pain, and also for understanding that flashaholism is a real-life disease (thats not a noob asking for an ETA, it's his addiction talking ):silly:
Are you going to update your gapps to 4.4.2? (if there are any changes)
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Woks fine with omniRom 4.4.1 release nightly (homemade), here.
I'm impatient and pagapps 11/26 was NOT playing well with others causing force closes, rail especially with ART.
I wiped system, cache and dalvik (kept data), flashed omni v2 of yr apps (i have m7ul) and supersu, flashed omni and it stopped my apps fc's (yay!) only thing is it gave me a second camera and gallery (i thought gallery is gone on 4.4.1) but I just fixed my nova homescreen and so far so good.
I'll report any issues should arise. Thank you, for the quick fix, it.can.make testing a pain, and also for understanding that flashaholism is a real-life disease (thats not a noob asking for an ETA, it's his addiction talking ):silly:
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You probably installed "PhotoSphere & Google Dialer included for all devices".
Thank you for reporting! And yes, indeed, flashaholism is a real-life disease. That's why I built this package. Couldn't wait for the factory images to get released, haha!
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Are you going to update your gapps to 4.4.2? (if there are any changes)
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Yeah, I will update the package today.