Nexus 7 3G 4.3 ROM w/ Camera, Messaging, SIP, Tethering, & Soft AP

12. August 2013 Admin GwT Comments (9)

 


GwT is an experimental AOSP build for the N73G for those wanting to stay as close to the intended Google Experience as possible. SMS and MMS are fully functional as is tethering. This ROM is slim with no bloat or non experience apps loaded and should serve well as a daily driver or as a base ROM for theming / framework hacks when the modder doesn't want to go through the trouble to create their own full build.

As with all things XDA, proceed at your own RISK. *

FEATURES / HIGHLIGHTS
  • Pure AOSP (built from source) 4.3 [full_tilapia-user JWR66Y]
  • Reboot and Reboot Recovery options added to shutdown menu
  • Tablet UI Mode option added to Display Settings
  • Bundled with Nova Launcher & Launcher2
  • Native dialer is exposed, but GSM voice capability still not possible *
  • Orientation Sensor supported Dialer
  • Tethering & Hotspot is enabled
  • Full APN list
  • Full SMS and MMS Send & Receive
  • APN Settings Editor Preference no longer a dialog (exposed actions)
  • Phone Settings (and its children) no longer dialogs (fixes SIP Providers Editor)
  • Camera & Video Record via LegacyCamera
  • Rock Solid ROM - As stable as stock
  • /system/bin/mountrw.sh for ease of rw mounting
  • No SimpleSmsReceiver
  • AOSP NotePad included
  • Audible SMS Playback
  • Sun Beam Live Wallpaper included
  • Updated boot animation
  • CRT screen off animation

What's Broke:
  • GSM Voice Communication (SIP works fine)
  • Camera Panorama Mode
  • Have not found a stable version of Wallet with JB 4.3 yet

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Install Instructions (assumes already unlocked):

It is highly recommended that you start with a full wipe from a known good installation of the N73G stock binaries. *
  • GwT RC1 (and older releases) requires a base install of JOP40D
  • GwT RC2 and RC3 require a base install of JDQ39
  • GwT RC4 and RC5 require a base install of JWR66V
  • GwT RC6 requires a base install of JWR66Y

If you don't know how to get to this initial state or how to proceed on your own bypassing this step then you have no business installing this ROM.

Since RC1 I have converted to a CWM/TWRP Recovery based install. *Download the GwT zip file and place it in the root of your sdcard directory. *Boot into CWM or TWRP recovery, select the GwT zip file and allow it to install.

Once the install is complete if unsure of next steps or problems occur perform a Factory Reset of your N73G. *

Reboot and allow GwT to fully boot.

Optionally, install the recommended Google Apps package referenced below.


ROM DOWNLOADS

RC6 (JWR66Y) - ACTIVE
XDA Direct Link*Synman_GwT-RC6.zip

RC5 (JSS15J) - ACTIVE
XDA Direct Link*[coming soon] 
MIRROR (Google Docs)*Synman_GwT-RC5.zip

RC4 (JWR66V) - ACTIVE
XDA Direct Link*Synman_GwT-RC4.zip
MIRROR (Google Docs)*Synman_GwT-RC4.zip


RC3 - (OOBSOLETE)
Synman_GwT_RC3.zip

RC2 (OBSOLETE)
Synman_GwT_RC2.zip

RC1 (OBSOLETE)
Synman_GwT_RC1.zip

V3 (OBSOLETE)
Synman_GwT_v3.zip

V2 (OBSOLETE)
MIRROR: Synman_GwT_v2.zip - md5: c1c193ca199e9ca9d4cca065bd786d4e - size: 162MB

V1 (OBSOLETE)
MIRROR: [ROM] [EXPERIMENTAL] [AOSP] Grouper for Tilapia (Synman) md5: a5f6f7fbe1b55a2b7caf87c398a488d0


GAPPs DOWNLOADS

RC6 Google Apps Pack 4.3-JWR66Y by craigacgomez - Please thank & donate to Craig
Direct Download Link (pasted with permission): *GoogleAppsPack-4.3-JWR66Y-20130823.zip

RC4 and RC5 Google Apps Pack 4.3.0 by craigacgomez - Please thank & donate to Craig
Direct Download Link (pasted with permission): *GoogleAppsPack-4.3-JWR66V-20130809.zip

RC3 and older Google Apps Pack 4.2.0 by craigacgomez - Please thank & donate to Craig
Direct Download Link (pasted with permission): *GoogleAppsPack-4.2.0-JOP40D.zip

ROOT DOWNLOADS

RC4, RC5, RC6 Root / SuperSU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1538053)
SuperSU 1.51

Release Notes

RC6 - 8/25/2013
  • Forward ported all prior changes (JWR66Y)
  • Added CRT screen off animation
  • Corrected a long standing phantom outbound call on BT headset connect issue
  • Built as full_tilapia-user

RC5 - 8/15/2013
  • Forward ported all prior changes (JSS15J)
  • Adjusted call capabilities (hoping to fix phantom BT outgoing call on headset connect)
  • Built as full_tilapia-user

RC4 - 8/12/2013
  • Forward ported all prior changes (JWR66V)
  • Added Sun Beam Live Wallpaper
  • Updated boot animation
  • Built as full_tilapia-user

RC3 - 3/10/2013
  • Added Global API setting TABLET_UI_MODE
  • Added Reboot to Shutdown dialog
  • Added Reboot Recovery to Shutdown dialog
  • Added Nova Launcher (Nova Launcher @ XDA) to /system/app
  • Rebuilt with Email app (missed from app list in RC2)

RC2 - 3/6/2013
  • All prior optimizations ported to 4.2.2

RC1 - 12/15/2012
  • APN Settings Editor Preference no longer a dialog (exposed actions)
  • Phone Settings (and its children) no longer dialogs (fixes SIP Providers Editor)
  • Google TTS SMS message playback on receipt (Selectable in Messaging Options)
  • Orientation Sensor supported Dialer

V3 - 12/9/2012
  • Fixed Location Services
  • Added PRODUCT_MANUFACTURER to build.prop
  • Removed (broken) Voice Dialer
  • Built with AOSP 4.2.1 Tilapia Device profile (true tilapia)

V2 - 12/8/2012
  • Added Camera
  • Fixed Orientation Sensors
  • Added AOSP NotePad
  • Added Tethering & SoftAP
  • Added SuperSU - Please buy SuperSU Pro
  • Added /system/bin/mountrw.sh for ease of rw mounting

V1 - 12/7/2012
  • Built from grouper 4.2.1 source branch
  • Full Telephony
  • Included MMS
  • Android full APN list

GwT Source Repository
https://github.com/synman/synman_aosp_tilapia