LGE Nexus 5 (hammerhead)

flohack · 11 Jul 2020, 08:08

@malditobastardo Well we are working on a build based on Halium-7.1 which will improve camera and medai handling at least, and probably also solve other stuff. More important for us is that we reduce the number of code variants to be maintained in the future.

The build is still work in progress, currently fighting call audio, camera haha and some stuff. But it looks already nice. Still I wont recommend to flash it now, as basic things might not work as expected.

malditobastardo · 11 Jul 2020, 19:42

@Flohack Thanks a lot Flo for your answer. Everything is very clear.
Keep up the awesome effort and just let us know when help with testing is needed.

kugiigi · 16 Jul 2020, 10:34

I want to try this I am not much familiar with installing with just the sources. Do I need to compile them and install via TWRP? I have experience flashing via TWRP and nexus root toolkit.

flohack · 16 Jul 2020, 10:45

@kugiigi Please give me a few more days, the current sources and installation instructions are very unfriendly and will lead you in eventual problems. I will publish binaries so you can try.

flohack · 19 Jul 2020, 08:37

Dear All,

please scroll up to the beginning of this thread, I have put the detailed What Works list there. Also there is now instructions how to install it with binary images. Would be glad if a few people can confirm my steps.

Rondarius · 19 Jul 2020, 20:59

Hi @Flohack I have installed the latest build with the installation steps in the first note. The installation went through without any hiccups. Very smooth installation.

floop2 · 20 Jul 2020, 06:22

@Flohack there are a couple of gotchas:

the instructions should read: halium-install-standalone.sh -p ut u.... not halium-install

and

Can't do this on Ubuntu 16.04 as the package simg2img is not available until 18.04 - bummer

I'll have to upgrade away from Unity

rocket2nfinity · 20 Jul 2020, 07:38

@floop2 Actually you don't. Unity 7 was patched to run on 20.04. I have it on my low spec X86 tablet. It makes a world of difference, and I've noticed no bugs when using it.

There are also new distros featuring unity 7- Umix, Ubuntu Unity Remix

flohack · 20 Jul 2020, 08:34

@floop2 Ok will fix but simg2img should be available for 16.04, I am still running this version: See https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/devel/android-tools-fsutils

Rondarius · 20 Jul 2020, 10:06

I used the new Halium-installer from Gitlab. I don't know if it's makes any difference during installation.

flohack · 20 Jul 2020, 11:30

@Rondarius There is a Halium installer? Tell me more xD

Rondarius · 20 Jul 2020, 15:39

@Flohack https://gitlab.com/JBBgameich/halium-install

Rondarius · 20 Jul 2020, 19:17

@floop2 There isn't a script by that name in the Halium-install-master folder and I have executed it like this ./halium-install -p ut... and it have worked every time.

cela · 20 Jul 2020, 22:27

I've got a HDMI slimport adapter, build works fine when connected to a monitor with usb, can run apps and work things fine using the touch screen mouse pad.

flohack · 21 Jul 2020, 13:03

@cela Very good to hear thanks!

floop2 · 21 Jul 2020, 13:06

@Flohack after some fiddling I was able to install following your updated instructions. No access to Openstore, Morph complained of invalid site certificates (ususable), weather app picked up my city no problem, bluetooth did find my speakers. Checking battery usage.

flohack · 21 Jul 2020, 13:08

@floop2 Invalid site certificates is probably due to wrong time setting. Whats your time & date?

kugiigi · 22 Jul 2020, 07:52

I'm not really sure if I installed it successfully because the micro-USB port of my Nexus 5 is really bad
I already have UT on it before installing this, is it expected that the user data is retained?

So far, in my observation, it feels slower than the usual especially in the app spread which is a bit sluggish. It's working though so it's already a great progress. Keep it up Good luck!

malditobastardo · 22 Jul 2020, 10:02

@cela awesome. The touch pad used to work well on the estable nexus 5. Now it doesn't work anymore. Glad to know it's working again with halium

cela · 22 Jul 2020, 10:15

@kugiigi said in LGE Nexus 5 (hammerhead):

I'm not really sure if I installed it successfully because the micro-USB port of my Nexus 5 is really bad
I already have UT on it before installing this, is it expected that the user data is retained?

So far, in my observation, it feels slower than the usual especially in the app spread which is a bit sluggish. It's working though so it's already a great progress. Keep it up Good luck!

I thought the install didn't take at first, my user data was kept too, but then noticed the offline battery animation has changed for the better!. Hope video acceleration will fix the sluggish UI and video experience.