Updates: Digitizer expected to arrive within next 2 weeks. Had delays with the seller Development Stopped until the new digitizer arrives. Approx 3 weeks.
README
Timeless Rom V0005
Presenting the very first Chuwi V99 Quad-core ROM!
Note: timeless roms have been tested to work and has been hosed down with bug spray. It still may have bugs though. please check post 2 to see if the bug has been listed before posting. Also, please be aware that I don't give a rat's behind about antutu or other benchmark scores. My emphasis is on real life performance rather than benchmarks. If you wish to ask about antutu or others, please create a separate thread.
Features
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Rom V0005
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Hybrid Rom V0004
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Hybrid Rom V0003
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Rom V0002
Useful Tips & Tricks & Tools
Special Thanks to user Negan for providing the mirror links.
Donation Segment
Donators! Thanks so much for your support. I always support those that support me! *hint*
I am thinking of implementing a separate rom which would have all the features that the most current public rom has and more. What this means is that the donators would gain way earlier access to new features and have priority on requests fulfilment depending on the difficulty of implementation. What donation means is that you will be supporting me in a way for the time I spent in development. It would give me added incentive to create more stuff for our beloved Chuwi V99 quad core. Most importantly, your donations would play a huge part in helping me through college.
However, I stress that this does not mean that if you do not donate you will lose out. On the contrary, you'll still have access to the rom. Only difference is that upon donation, you would gain access to the "Timeless Gold Rom" which is what I am using right now. It would be the most up to date rom at the earliest time.
For non donation versions of the rom, it would most likely only receive updates when Chuwi releases their new version of firmware. Whereas for the Timeless Gold Rom, you will have access to never ending addition of features and fairly extensive support from me regardless if Chuwi Releases new firmware. Additionally, donators would have early access to CM10.1 when A31 sources are out.
Please respond to the poll and let me know your views.
README
Huge thanks to user triggerseven for funding my new digitizer.
UPDATES: As a special thanks to those few people whom have supported me in my little "experiments" and such. I am currently working on v0004. It will just be a minor update such as fixing the charging battery icon and others. For stuff like performance enhancements and increase sound levels, it won't be added yet as they require more extensive testing. Since aesthetics doesn't really need to be tested, v0004 will be mostly aesthetic changes with a LITTLE functional improvements
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Once again, community support in my little projects with ChuwiV99 would really encourage my continued work with this great little tablet.
Bad news everybody.
I have cracked the top right hand corner of my digitizer. This is making it really difficult for me to test roms and wifi mods.
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I know that a really small number of supporters here have already donated to me and once again thanks for that. That allowed me to make the purchase for batteries and related tools. I would still be able to implement the battery mod BUT.. I will not be able to test the improvements of the battery considering how the tablet is 50% unusable due to the various dead zones that have appeared due to the cracked digitizer.
I have already located a seller for the digitizer on Taobao whom is willing to ship overseas but it is going to cost USD60!
Found a seller on aliexpress but it's still going to cost me $30
Unless I am able to raise funds for a replacement digitizer, my last contribution towards Chuwi V99 would be how to install the new battery. Just installation instructions, no comparison will be done.
UPDATES: As a special thanks to those few people whom have supported me in my little "experiments" and such. I am currently working on v0004. It will just be a minor update such as fixing the charging battery icon and others. For stuff like performance enhancements and increase sound levels, it won't be added yet as they require more extensive testing. Since aesthetics doesn't really need to be tested, v0004 will be mostly aesthetic changes with a LITTLE functional improvements
Once again, community support in my little projects with ChuwiV99 would really encourage my continued work with this great little tablet.
I have cracked the top right hand corner of my digitizer. This is making it really difficult for me to test roms and wifi mods.
I know that a really small number of supporters here have already donated to me and once again thanks for that. That allowed me to make the purchase for batteries and related tools. I would still be able to implement the battery mod BUT.. I will not be able to test the improvements of the battery considering how the tablet is 50% unusable due to the various dead zones that have appeared due to the cracked digitizer.
Found a seller on aliexpress but it's still going to cost me $30
Unless I am able to raise funds for a replacement digitizer, my last contribution towards Chuwi V99 would be how to install the new battery. Just installation instructions, no comparison will be done.
Timeless Rom V0005
Presenting the very first Chuwi V99 Quad-core ROM!
Note: timeless roms have been tested to work and has been hosed down with bug spray. It still may have bugs though. please check post 2 to see if the bug has been listed before posting. Also, please be aware that I don't give a rat's behind about antutu or other benchmark scores. My emphasis is on real life performance rather than benchmarks. If you wish to ask about antutu or others, please create a separate thread.
Features
- Chuwi 7th April (A31 SDK2.0)
Onda V972 V1.35 Base - build.prop tweaks
- default GPU rendering for UI
- Default Language set to English
- NEW Play Store Fix (99.999999% complete)
- extSD card fix
- Removed some useless system apps (e.g. magazine app, they can be reinstalled from play store)
- Added some 'essential' apps
added xposed framework preinstalled (can be removed)added xposed app settings (allows you to set DPI specific to apps, kinda like PA)- added 1% circle battery mod
- added 720p Youtube app
- scrolling performance enhancements
- increased volume level controls
- probably some more other fixes that I can't remember
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Rom V0005
- Please read through the entire first 3 posts.
- Download the New SDK2.0 Base CWM enabled firmware (Mirror)
- Download Timeless Rom V0005 (Mirror)
- Reboot to Recovery
- Perform full wipe (data+cache+dalvik)
- Flash Timeless Rom V0005
- Reboot (IMPORTANT: If prompted to disable stock recovery flash, select yes. Otherwise, carry on.)
- Enjoy. Please report back with any issues. I haven't had much time to test it out because of my annoying digitizer. It will be arriving soon I hope.
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Hybrid Rom V0004
- Please read through the entire first 3 posts.
- Download the CWM enabled firmware MIRROR
- Flash it via phonixsuit
- Download my rom here
- Please use something other than Stock Launcher before restoring apps.
- Reboot to CWM Recovery
- Flash my rom
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Hybrid Rom V0003
- Please read through the entire first 3 posts.
- Download the CWM enabled firmware MIRROR
- Flash it via phonixsuit
- Download my rom here MIRROR
- Reboot to CWM Recovery which can be done via "settings" > "backup and reset" > "recovery"
- Flash my rom
Installation Instructions in a nut shell for Timeless Rom V0002
- Please read through the entire first 3 posts.
- Download the CWM enabled firmware MIRROR
- Flash it via phonixsuit
- Download my rom here MIRROR
- Reboot to CWM Recovery which can be done via "settings" > "backup and reset" > "recovery"
- Flash my timelessv0002 rom
Useful Tips & Tricks & Tools
- apps2zip is a useful app which allows you to create update zips of your apps. note: not tested
Special Thanks to user Negan for providing the mirror links.
Donation Segment
Donators! Thanks so much for your support. I always support those that support me! *hint*
- Sambaaa
- postipate
- Mystery Donator #1
- red_bull
- triggerseven
- Mystery Donator #2
- smic
- lasseat
Mystery Donator #3!! - Mystery Donator #4
- stavrs !!!!!!!!
- Mystery Donator #5
However, I stress that this does not mean that if you do not donate you will lose out. On the contrary, you'll still have access to the rom. Only difference is that upon donation, you would gain access to the "Timeless Gold Rom" which is what I am using right now. It would be the most up to date rom at the earliest time.
For non donation versions of the rom, it would most likely only receive updates when Chuwi releases their new version of firmware. Whereas for the Timeless Gold Rom, you will have access to never ending addition of features and fairly extensive support from me regardless if Chuwi Releases new firmware. Additionally, donators would have early access to CM10.1 when A31 sources are out.
Please respond to the poll and let me know your views.
