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[ROM - 1.1] Vanilla AOSP Gingerbread v1.02 w/OC Kernel (updated 20110503)

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[Rom][Howto] Vanilla AOSP Gingerbread v1.02 w/OC Kernel (updated 20110503)

Kornyone, a great Rom Developer, recently released another master piece for the Viewsonic gTablet community.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045670

A> The Basic (from the Original Post as of 05/03/2011)

Gtablet AOSP is a project for pure vanilla Android with the Gtablet. It aims to be bare bones and as true to the AOSP code as possible. The Google AOSP code is modified as little as possible to provide functionality, and the ability to boot. It is stripped down for modification by the end user.

Using CyanogenMod device files, Pershoot's latest kernel (20110501, 2.6.32.39 with overclock ability), and some cherry picked cyanogenmod/nv-tegra files, a functional 'rom' and a github repo for this project has been created. As functionality has been added since inception, more pieces from Cyanogen are making there way in (browser fix and tweaks, some under the hood stuff, internal storage fixes, etc) to improve overall experience. All variances from original AOSP code is visible via the public git.
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Change Log v1.02:
Fixed YouTube HQ video
Fixed h264/x264 video recognition
Fixed file downloads in browser
Latest GAPPS now work (no longer requires dated 20110120 build).
Forked skia from CM7 for performance enhancements with Gallery


The description is FANTASTIC, and with hardware acceleration for HQ video ! I've got to see it for myself.
As usual, after reading the original post and the feedback's, I write up the steps that I'd follow and adjust as necessary.

DISCLAIMER: Here is the instruction, which I followed successfully. However, use it at your own risks.
WARNING:
. Back up your data (i.e. nanoidbackup, titanium back-up, or other means) PRIOR to begin.
. Read thru the whole instruction PRIOR to begin.
. This Rom will map internal sd card to 'emmc' and external sd card to SDCARD. Therefore, when connected to PC, the external sd card will be shown.

1> First download the files (shown at the bottom)
2> If ClockWorkMod v0.8 was not installed, connect the tablet to PC, copy the recovery folder and update.zip (see download links) to the root of the internal sdcard. When done, power off and disconnect from PC. Then push and hold 'volumne up' and 'power' buttons on the tablet until a small text appears on the top right corner. Release both buttons. CWM will install.
3> Boot to CWM recovery with 'power' and 'volume up' buttons until a tiny message appears on the top right corner then release both buttons.
4> Choose "advanced", then "Partition SD Card", then select 2048M for Ext size, then 0M for swap size, then press the Home button to proceed.
5> Connect the tablet to PC using USB cable. Go to the "mounts and storage" menu, then choose "mount USB storage". You should see the tablet's internal SDCARD folder on your PC. There should be nothing shown in the root folder of the SDCARD.
6> Create a directory in the root of the internal SDCARD and name it 'Rom'. Copy all the downloaded files to the tablet's 'Rom' directory. Optional: create an 'MyApks' folder and copy some core applications such as launcher, file manager, titanium backup, etc . . . This will be handy after the installation.
7> Copy CWM's 'recovery' folder and 'update.zip' file to the root directory of the internal SDCARD.
Note: This is to re-install CWM. To enable it after the installation, boot into recovery twice (with 'power' and 'volume up' buttons).
8> Select 'unmount' and return to main menu of CWM. Disconnect the USB cable from the PC. Return to CWM main menu.
9> Choose "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" then select "Calkulin's_FORMAT_ALL.zip" and click the Home button to install.
10> Go to Advanced, and Clear Dalvik-cache. Return to CWM main menu.
11> Choose "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" then select "update-smb_a1002-3588-user.zip" and click the Home button to install. This is a good option to ensure that gingerbread rom installs with minimum issue. Skip this step if you started from the stock 1.1.3588 firmware.
12> Choose "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" then select "update-aosp-v1.02-Harmony-signed'.
13> Choose "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" then select "gapps-gb-20110307-signed'.

When complete, select 'reboot'. The tablet will reboot and you will see three birds, then 'android', then bigger flashing 'android', then the home screen with Google setup. The whole process takes just over 2 minutes. Follow the Google setup until the home screen appears, then power off and reboot to finalize the installation. The home screen now will have a lock bar. Slide it upward to unlock.

The market will appear after wifi is properly set up and connected. At this point, the first thing to do is signing in Google account, access the market and download the free ES File Manager as the Rom does not pack with any file manager at all. May as well download flash player 10.2, google maps, advanded task killer, dropbox, google sky map, barcode scanner, astro file manager,

Optional: The rom maps internal sd card to emmc. If you like to map internal sd to SDCARD, you may want to consider this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061237

Enjoy the one of the best Rom's to date.

This rom would take a bit of times to set up and tweak after the final installation. When done, everything would work smoothly and the HQ video streaming is great. Due to the nature of the rom, as the developer called it 'plain jane', advanced users would appreciate it more than us newbies.

There are two things that I rather to see different:
. The included keyboard is awkward for my use. I most prefer the standard TnT Western Keyboard. I do not know any certain way to fix it.
. The internal sd card should be SDCARD and the external sd card should be SDCARD2. Hope that the developer would consider the idea.

Dave,
05/03/2011

Download lists:
. ClockWorkModv0.8 http://www.mediafire.com/?dvleg4oatkfxm7w or http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=478613&d=1293950847. After downloading to PC, unpack to have a recovery folder and an update.zip file. Note their location.
. Rom: Vanilla AOSP Gingerbread v1.02 w/OC Kernel http://www.mediafire.com/?swstsn32mdr6gc2
. Stock 3588 image http://tapntap.http.internapcdn.net/tapntap/viewsonic/update-smb_a1002-3588-user.zip
. Calkulin's Format_all.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=537178&d=1299621643
. Gingerbread GAPPS -- gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip http://goo-inside.me/google-apps/latest/7/ or http://goo-inside.me/google-apps/ and select '20110307 Universal'

Edit: Add a screenshot of the Main Menu with Gojimi's VTL.Launcher

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Very nice to see hardware acceleration on ginger. But now with honeycomb on the horizon, i wonder if its worth the trouble to flash from froyo.
Very nice to see hardware acceleration on ginger. But now with honeycomb on the horizon, i wonder if its worth the trouble to flash from froyo.
I think it is. Ginger is working basically without issue now. Still taking videos with the camera is a little wierd/doesn't work.

Also, this ROM is up to 1.03 now.

This is really the most stable ginger rom I have used.
I think it is. Ginger is working basically without issue now. Still taking videos with the camera is a little wierd/doesn't work.

Also, this ROM is up to 1.03 now.

This is really the most stable ginger rom I have used.
Yes, this is the most stable Ginger ROM yet, fastest I have used too. Im surprised it hasnt seen more attention. I got a 3005/3008 in Quadrant a few times, consistently above 2600 with some services running. I think the best I could do on CM7 or VEGAn was around 2000, and usually hung around the 1800 mark. On every ROM ive tried, the fractal rendering test in Quadrant always stutters with a FPS around 15-17. This ROM runs the fractal test smoothly at around 25-27fps.

Plus it runs EVERYTHING I have thrown at it. Runs all the Tegra HD games flawlessly, as well as Samurai II. It runs Monster Madness nearly perfectly most of the time. CM7 and VEGAn (as well as the others) didnt even consider running Monster Madness, they choked almost instantly.

For those who have not tried this ROM, seriously consider it. Yea, so, it doesnt come with the "eye candy" that VEGAn and CM7 has, but that will take you a whole 10mins to set up. Well worth it.

It has its quirks too, but not even close to CM7 or VEGAn.

I really wish some of the "other" ROM devs would consider laying off the "eye candy" development and seriously get in to focusing more on performance. I know they are working on it, but it seems they are more involved in making a great "looking" rom. However, that is what people tend to migrate to. Most seem to think that a cool looking boot animation, custom icons, or what not makes it a good ROM. While they are "good" ROMs, this ones got them beat hands down on performance, reliability, and compatibility with apps/games.

The only thing I do not like about this ROM are the missing soft keys. Im working on a backlight mod for the hard keys though, so it wont bug me so much then.

This ROM with the VTL launcher = T&A (well almost)

EDIT: Quick update after using this for a bit longer, and updating to 1.03. This ROM is where its at for GB. If they changed the tile of the rom to remove the "vanilla aosp" from the title, give it a flashy name, and add in a few fancy custom wallpapers to reflect the cool title, people would be all over this ROM. I think there is is something about the noobs thinking if it says "vanilla" or "aosp" that its got to be crap. NOT SO!!!!

One thing I dont understand about this ROM, it the boot time. It has, by far, the longest boot up of ANY ROM. I wish it was faster, but thats a smal price to pay for such great performance.

I reflashed a few other ROM's to do a clean Quadrant comparison.

Clean Install Quadrant Scores
VEGAn 5.1 = 1875
VEGAn RC1 = 1800
CM7 = 1920
THIS ROM (VANILLA AOSP 1.03) = 3258!!!!
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