- Title: LA-Q1 – FonzoChili
- Listed: June, 2013
- Last modified: 11/25/2014 3:22 pm
- Version: ROM Android 4.1.1 v008 (b1r024)
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Updated 25th November 2014 to v008.
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NOTES
Dear friends, it has been a while! I have been very busy, and although I had intended to stop providing any further upgrades to this ROM, I've decided to release the latest version of the ROM, v008, for any brave Small Chili users still out there. 
Major improvements: OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability has been fixed, fix for those experiencing Home button not working, installer script cleanup and more.
I debated whether I should put any more effort into supporting FonzoChili, but I decided that if any loyal users are out there, the least I can do is provide them with an updated ROM with the above improvements.
Thank you all for your support and kind words, and keep them coming.
- arfonzo
v008 CHANGES
- Fix Heartbleed (SSL vulnerability).
– Note: this fix uses the same OpenSSL version 1.0.1c, but disables the exploitable capability. Some "Heartbleed Check" apps only go by version number alone: ensure you check with an app like Lookout Mobile Security's Heartbleed Security Scanner. This type of app checks the version, and as well the exploitable feature to accurately determine that the vulnerability no longer exists on this ROM.
- Fix Home button not working in some upgraded scenarios.
- Update Google Framework (Play) Services to 6.5.87.
- Update Google Play store app.
- Remove default application(s):
– Calendar (I suggest you download the improved Google Calendar app, the new widget now works with new framework)
FEATURES
FonzoChili aims to stay as close to the official stock ROM as possible, giving you the stuff you need (i.e., root, Google services framework), and removing the stuff you don't need (i.e., crazy Chinese applications that add little green robots to your Home screens).
Briefly, the latest version of FonzoChili features:
From the stock rom:
- Android version: 4.1.1
- Based on official ROM: US9230-BW90810-0101-V0137
FonzoChili removes from stock:
- System applications removed, including:
– AreaSearch.apk
– BaiduInput.apk
– Browser.apk
– Calendar.apk
– CooeeRota_Signed.apk
– ThinkFree.apk
- Some applications that cannot be removed from /system/apps. They reside on a separate partition. FonzoChili removes them, too:
– AndroidAppManager.apk
– BaiduSearch.apk
– FromXiaolajiao.apk
– LA-Q1QQ.apk
– LajiaoMarket.apk
– TencentMobileManager.apk
– UCBrowser.apk
– iReader_V1720_yuxin.apk
FonzoChili changes from stock:
- English as default language.
- Comes with:
– Root.
– BusyBox.
– Chainfire SuperSU.
– Google apps and services, including Play.
- No Google Play/Market restrictions (as noted with some other ROMs for this device).
- Zip aligned.
- Deodexed.
- Camera/camcorder shutter sounds completely disabled.
- Debugging tweaks:
– Enable performance tuning (in Developer options).
– Disable USB Debugging notification.
- Dalvik VM tweaks:
– Heap's growth limit set to 256m, and other tweaks.
- Memory management tweaks:
– Automatically purge assets from memory as needed.
- Phone behavior change:
– No delay before ringing.
- Camera tweaks:
– JPEG encoding quality set to 100%.
- Networking tweaks:
– Network buffers set to widely accepted improved values.
– DNS servers set to Google's 4.4.4.4 and 8.8.8.8.
- Battery life tweaks:
– Reduce WiFi scan interval.
- New in v008:
– Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability fixed.
…and more.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: There is a chance you may lose everything, or even worse, brick your device. If you attempt to use FonzoChili, you do so at your own discretion and agree not to hold its authors liable for anything that happens.
Follow the steps pertaining to the recovery ROM you have:
[A] If you have the stock recovery.
[B] If you have CWM recovery such as Arfonzo's CWM Recovery ROM.
METHOD A: STOCK RECOVERY.
- Put the ROM's .ZIP file on the root of the SD Card.
- Make sure the ROM's filename is renamed to "update.zip".
- Power off the phone.
- Make sure the USB cable is not plugged into the phone.
- Hold: Volume Down + Power, until you see a green "RECOVERY" on the screen.
- In recovery, apply update.zip from SD Card.
METHOD B: CWM RECOVERY.
- Put the ROM's .ZIP file anywhere on the SD Card. You don't need to rename it.
- Power off the phone.
- Make sure the USB cable is not plugged into the phone.
- Hold: Volume Down + Power, until you see a green "RECOVERY" on the screen.
- In CWM recovery, pick a zip from SD Card.
- Pick out the ROM's .ZIP file and apply.
For either method, after the above steps, you should:
- Factory reset the phone.
- Wipe the cache partition.
- Wipe the Dalvik cache.
- Reboot.
UPGRADING FONZOCHILI
If you are upgrading your FonzoChili system, things should be easier. Follow the install steps in order to pick and apply the new ROM's .ZIP.
Afterwards, there is NO NEED TO FACTORY RESET, but you do need to:
- Wipe the cache partition.
- Wipe the Dalvik cache.
- Reboot.
It will spend some time next bootup, ODEXing the APKs. This should only happen once, and you should notice a quick bootup process following first boot.
THANKS
Thanks to everyone using FonzoChili. In particular, thanks to Gijs, for testing FonzoChili since inception, and providing the feedback.
CONTACT
For discussion/questions/support, please join IRC.
IRC: #SmallChili, on OFTC IRC network.
Email: ART at POORCODING dot COM
Enjoy!
- arfonzo
※Please make a backup of your device before installing or updating ROM
Sorry something more. I think the package of b4r15 are wrong cause it returns less messages in the installation and when you want to exit ask about the phone aren´t rooted.
Hi amitage: Does b3 work? Can you try b3, then b4r15 on top of the b3 install?
If you are using CWM Recovery you can root the phone when it asks, this should work fine.
The installer returning less messages is not necessarily a sign of it being wrong: I rewrote much of the installer script to be less verbose… but I'd need some more details about it to provide any further info.
I have tested here on a factory resetted phone, and b4r15 seems to work fine, but I will continue to look into it if you are still having issues.
Regards,
arfonzo
Hi, unfortunally I needed the phone and return to original firmware before see your answer, I will try in 2 weeks, in my holidays.
About b4r15 I did some test but everytime the phone hangs with the initial screen. I don´t know why.
By the way CWM goes fine. I will update you when i go to test it again.
Thanks.
Hi armitage,
For b4r15: did you clear your caches (normal and dalvik) after install?
Please do let me know how it goes for you, the next time you try. If b4r15 does not work, you can use b3, which is pretty stable and very close to stock, but not as cleaned up.
Good luck!
Hope that helps,
arfonzo
I tested b4r15 and it installed fine, but home button was not working. Any chances for fix?
Btw. how long do your la-q1 last on battery? Mine was depleted in about 12h..
Hi coenve… that is strange–on multiple devices the home button seemed fine here.
Did you install b3, then b4r15? That might be worth a try.
Battery: I generally get around 24h with mine.
Regards,
arfonzo
Yes, I installed first b3 (the one downloaded from needrom), then b4r15 (from your site). But now I'm back to b3. Battery problem is probably related to facebook use. I have another issue, but I'm not sure if it's related to ROM or something else – sometimes calls are silent right from the start – I do not hear anything. Only after dropping and reconnecting it's okay.
Hi!
Thanks for the rom arfonzo! The b3 works good! In b415 version the home button doesn´t work.
The battery drains quickly! Less than 24 hours and often the phone it is too hot (like playing games or calling). There is any solution for those things?
Thanks again!
Hi guys,
coenve, ximo64, thanks for the feedback. I will try to release a new b4 version in the upcoming weeks. I've been very busy with life/work and not had time to do the Android stuff lately.
Hot: there is nothing you can do except perhaps scale down the performance. I also notice it gets hot playing graphics-intensive games.
I get around 24h with my battery. I'm not using any kind of battery boosters, or anything like that.
Hope that helps,
- arfonzo
Hi arfonzo,
thanks for reply! Actually i am with this rom: http:www.needrom.commobilesmall-chili-q1 is the best i have tried into battery life. The other it is similar like yours. It is an older version but works fine!
I will wait your job, thanks!!
Sometimes my screen does not wake up. The phone works, it rings if recieve a call for example but the screen is on black. Someone know what is happen?
Thanks!
Hi ximo64,
I've had this happen to me as well, on various ROMs for this device. From what I can tell, the phone still works except the screen is disabled until reboot. I can plug in cable and access ADB, to restart phone, for example.
If anyone has more details about why it happens, feel free to share, but unfortunately I don't know what causes this issue.
Regards,
arfonzo