AOKP KitKat Android 4.4.2 for HTC One XL

[ROM][Evita][EON's]AOKP::Unofficial[KitKat v 4.4.2]

version 0.40 beta

Hello have you been looking for an AOKP rom for the HTC One XL? Will if so you've come to the right spot. I am Techinstein on XDA-Developers and compiled my first rom ever. I just happened to choose AOKP. I chose AOKP because will I didn't see 4.4.2 for the Evita and saw AOKP just officially released the rom for 5 devices. So I added HTC One XL to the the unofficial AOKP rom list running as smooth as butter, as AOKP can be right now.  I've even added Viper4Android FX audio, which is an amazing replacement of DSP Manager and  this app is created by XDA-Developers own zhuhang and founded by ViPER520. Along with version 0.40 beta I included Xposed Installer with XHaloOpenWindow preloaded onto the rom, these are made by XDA's rovo89. XHaloFloatingWindow is a Halo like replacement.You just have to install the Xposed framework and activate the module, you might even need to reboot. But before you reboot open up the Viper4Android audio and follow the instructions it provides you and install the audio driver you wish out of; Super High Quality, High Audio Quality, and (will I don't quite remember the last one but I don't recommend that one anyway.) But once you install this reboot and enjoy. Note, that ART does not work at the moment. ART is a cache runtime that replaces Dalvik cache and when fixed in a future update can be enabled by going to developer options and select the runtime setting then choose ART. Everything else about this rom is %100 stable. AOKP just added Immersive mode so click the power button and on reboot menu choose Immersive mode. This hides status bar interactively. Just a small glitch with Google Hangouts app and nothing else. Another cool feature that works great is non-intrusive calling. Which provides a calling logo at the bottom of your screen with contact logo and accept decline. To check the status of AOKP in general please visit the mGerrit app included. Please read the thread on XDA to find out more to download the rom. Report bugs on the forum of this site from now on please. 

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SlimKat ROM

Nuuu Slimroms has been out since Android 4.3 and was one of the first to release for Android 4.4 kitkat thus changing Slimroms to SlimKat.  Slimroms releases weekly beta for 4.4 current Slim rom is weekly 1.9 beta.  According to the Slimroms site we their latest weekly 1.9 is that start of their new theming engine.  They brought back the real dark Slim to 4.4 which btw  is now Android 4.4.2 for the latest Slim weeklys.  My favorite part of SlimKat is that they were one of the first releases of kitkat for Grouper the Nexus 7 and had weeklys.  On the first release they already had interface options and slimIRC. With SlimKat weekly 1.9 beta Android 4.4.2, features range from interface settings with clock and battery options.  Navigation which allows you to change navigation  bars dpi.  SlimKat also features Slim OTA and SlimSizer  which allows you to receive over the air updates and remove any built in APP.  But BE careful with what you remove.

Sources : http://www.slimroms.net
For developers: http://www.slimroms.net

Cyanogenmod 11 - Android 4.4 KitKat

Cyanogenmod 11 - Cyanogenmod + Android 4.4.1 KitKat

     Cyanogenmod  is a popular 3rd party aftermarket firmware for Android devices.  Cyanogenmod is also the base of most custom ROM's for Android as they always release new versions and debug the bugs. Anyways Cyanogenmod is the first source to publicly release Android 4.4 including the newest 4.4.1.  Their ROM with android 4.4 is called Cyanogenmod 11, to get this go to Cyanogenmod's downloag page. Then search for your device, via its code-name. Now click on nightlies and you should see Cyanogenmod11 with 20131312 or the date of the day you are going to put the rom on the device which is the latest nightly for your device.  Note that Cyanogenmod nightlies well have some bugs but will be fixed soon hopefully via their next nightly.  You must have your device unlocked and preferably S-Offed to flash Cyangenmod.  If you don't know how Google it or search XDA forum which is a community for Android users and developers including windows phones.  If your a developer a link to Cyanogenmods source code well be here. 

In no way am I responsible for your actions causing your device to fail. I am just a blogger. 

Cyanogenmods website - Link

Cyanogenmods source code 4 developers @ Git - Link

Androids homepage - Link 

XDA-Developers Community for (learn how to get ROMs and custom firmware on your device!) -Link

Android 4.4 KitKat

Another sweet break from Android

     Android 4.4 is the newest version of Android codenamed KitKat. Another delicious version of the Android OS.  We all thought it was going to be Android KeyLimePie ,but Android decided to push that to a later point in time.  Android 4.4 KitKat brings many new updates to smoothen and sweeten your Android experience.  Google decided to make their own launcher called the Google Experience Launcher.  With  a major update to Google Now. With the Google Experience Launcher you can now say "Ok Google" and start telling Google what to do. From hands free texting to finding the nearest movie theater/gas station near you.  Even finding the height of any famous person.  You can even find the height of Barack Obama, Michael Obama , and Bob Marley!  Even George W Bush too (o_o).  You can have some fun with Google now.  
     My favorite feature is the new Google Experience Launcher and being able to hands free text mainly.  While your driving make sure you have the screen on option and your phone in a car dock.  Quickly say "Ok Google" to find a location, play a song, or text.  Sadly you cant use icon themes for the Google Experience Launcher. So I personally use Nova Launcher, until this feature gets added.
     Android 4.4 KitKat was first released on the Google Nexus 5, then updates started rolling out on the Nexus devices, now the Moto X.  
     Developers have already been releasing 4.4 KitKat ROMS (3rd party OS's) for other devices unofficially.  While Cyanogenmod is working on CM 10.2 and Cyanogenmod 11 with 4.4 kitkat very slowly.

Find out all of the features on Android 4.4 KitKat here: http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4/

Cyanogenmod website here

The ORCA BIGFOOT 2+ Nightly Builds

I started out on The Orca BIGFOOT 2+ Nightly builds for a while but switched because Google Now wasn't working. I love the idea of TheORCAproject, I mean who wouldn't, at first they FREED the Orca's, and now are Unleashing BIGFOOT.  They still continue to free the Orca as well 'haha.  For who doesn't love the ROM that comes with its own Orca Tools, Paranoid Android ROM settings along with Pie controls, and those built in Goo Manager OTA (over-the-air) updates even for the nightly versions.  So I thought I use the Nexus 7 quite a bit and love technology and the ROM, and decided to apply and become a maintainer of The Orca Bigfoot 2+ on the Nexus 7 Grouper.  As well as release Nightly build change logs on those new features here!  Starting with the ones last released.

Orca Bigfoot 2.1+ RC-1 06/17/2013

• Android 4.2.2r1.2
• Updated/ New Devices and Kernels
• Compiled with Linaro 4.7 Toolchain
•  HALO (Updated)
• Trebuchet (Trebu-shit), my opinion.
• Updated PIE
• Updated Recents and Rambar
• Updated Boot Animations
• Games Fix
• Nav Ring Fix
• System UI Updates and Fixes
• Samsung Vendors Updated
• String Fixes
• Minor Build fixes and performance tweaks
• Huge fixes and even more stability!

About Viper ROM & Features

Viper XL ROM 3.2.8

Viper ROM is one of the most customizable ROM's you can ever use.  For this I well be specifically talking about Viper XL ROM for the HTC One XL known as the AT&T, Telus, and Rogers HTC One X.  Above is the actual logo for the ROM I which I have permission to use from Turge on XDA Developers.  If you love to tweak and customize your device than the ViperXL ROM is the the custom ROM for you!  Now for a list of the AMAZING features! All future updates of the ROM well be here!!!  On the website!

• Based on the firmware version 3.17.661.2 
• Multi - language.
• Aroma Installer v2.51 (An installer with choices that makes ROM's easier to install,  I would suggest looking for ROM's with Aroma installer.
• Deodexed & Zipaligned using SDK r20.0.1
• Supercharged services.jar
• Init.d support
• Memory optimizations
• Ramdisk Tweaks
• Venom Tweaks - Which is a HUGE compilation of customizable tweaks
• Venom Hub - Which is ViperXL ROM's HTC HUB (HaHa) where you can download themes, kernels, radios, read news, and is where you can send feedback and report bugs, with a built in video recorder.
• Venom OTA - Receive automatic over-the-air system updates.
• Venom SD Manager - Mount your device as a mass storage device to your computer.
• Venom Sound Manager - Comes with Beats Audio, SRS, Digital, custom Equalizer, etc.
• Venom SuperUser
• Venom File Manager
• Custom Venom Package Installer
• Custom Venom Download UI (User Interface, for those that don't know.)
• Horizontal and Vertical extended Quick settings.
• Advanced Power menu ( reboot, reboot recovery, reboot bootloader, screenshot, power off, etc.)
• All Google Play store apps
• Latest hosts file (AdAway)