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To start with, this guide assumes that your phone is rooted and has Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM) installed. If this is not the case, please see any of the below links to get started:
Rooting without unlocking the bootloader (This method only works for 2.3.2 and below)
Allgamer's Rooting Guide
Rooting via ADB for Win7&Vista
Rooting on Ubuntu
Koush's Rooting Guide
Rooting on a Mac
W0lv3r1n3's Great Windows Rooting Guide
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Now lets get started. First, how does one install mods on Android? Lets do a NANDroid backup to begin:
1) Turn your phone off.
2) While holding the Volume Up button press the power button until the screen turns on and you will see a black screen with an Android on it and a lot of numbers and words that will mean nothing to you. This is called the Bootloader. In both the bootloader and the recovery mod you will use the volume buttons to navigate between options and the power button to select one.
3) Navigate down to Recovery option and select it.
4) Navigate down to backup and restore
5) Navigate down to backup and select it and let it run.
ROMs:
Stock 2.3.3 Full ROM
This is just for those looking for the complete bone stock, full 2.3.3 ROM. Use it to return to stock but remember it will remove your root.
Here is the update for GRH78C!
Here is the update for GRH78 Only!
Finally, here is just the radio for 2.3.3:
For GRI54 (XXKB3)
For GRI40 (XXKB1)
Master's Stock 2.3.3 Deodexed
2.3.3
This ROM is no longer being updated. It will be removed from this list once it is no longer up-to-date with Google's OTA updates!
There's not going to be a lot you can see different here from stock, but trust me there is one very important change under-the-hood; its deodexed. For those not on the up-and-up of Android terminology let me explain: Android uses these files called odexes which make it so that things boot and load a little bit faster however these files also make it pretty darn difficult to theme anything. For this ROM, Master has gone through each and every one of those files and done the meticulous job of getting rid of all of those little files so now you're free to theme your stock ROM to your hearts content! Its available in four delicious vanilla gingerbread 2.3.3 flavors: Stock kernel rooted, Stock kernel unrooted, Voodoo Sound/Color enchanced Kernel rooted, and Voodoo Sound/Color enchanced Kernel unrooted. Yummy!
CyanogenMod 7 Nightlies:
2.3.3
Most Stable Release: RC3
CyanogenMod is the powerhouse of ROMs for Android. It is based on Android Open Source Platform (AOSP) and adds some nice tweaks like power controls in the notification drop down panel and some nice lockscreen tweaks among many others. Its a fast and powerful ROM that also tends to have pretty decent battery life, however if you're looking for constant stability remember this ROM is no where near a final release. Its pretty stable for a nightly release, but its definitely not as stable as some of the others available.
Unlike any other ROM, when you flash CyanogenMod you must also flash a zip file called gapps which includes standard google apps. This should be done before rebooting the device but after flashing the ROM.
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MIUI
2.3.3
Most Stable Release: 1.3.18
MIUI is probably one of the most different ROMs available. Its sort of a love it or hate it ROM as it has a lot of the look of iOS while also bringing a lot of interesting features to Android. The stock MIUI launcher doesn't have an app drawer but instead stores all of your apps on homescreens, much like iOS. You can make folders to store apps (and these can be placed on the dock to simulate an app drawer, and then you can sort that folder by most used or alphabetically) or you can chose to go with a 3rd party launcher. Either way, MIUI is definitely worth a flash if you're looking for a completely different take on Android.
Since MIUI is developed by a team in China, their releases are in chinese but don't fret; Markhuk over at miui-dev.com releases a language pack. This works exactly like the gapps for CM7. First you flash the ROM then flash the language pack. Its generally available in a number of languages though as of now I'm only aware of it being available in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Italian.
▽▲AXURA Nexus Edition▲▽
2.3.3
This ROM is no longer being updated. It will be removed from this list once it is no longer up-to-date with Google's OTA updates!
Master has ported his much loved Axura ROM to the Nexus and after some initial hiccups all seems to be running smoothly. This ROM is based on 2.3.3 GRI54 but is deodexed and mostly themed for your pleasure. It also includes Netarchy's extremely stable 1.2.5 stock CFS kernel out of the box so you get an extremely quick ROM mixed with a more colorful stock experience. All and all a beautiful ROM with a solid core is what you get here! Now featuring j0hnZ accurate battery mod baked right in!
Paul O'Brien's MoDaCo:
2.3.3
Paul's ROM is definitely one of the most stable I've used and has probably the best battery life. Its very basic and is available for download in a few flavors of lightness which include either all of his tweaks, some, or none. The one annoyance I have with his ROM is the inclusion of security software that runs every boot much akin to the Windows Security center popups, something I definitely don't want on my phone. Overall though if you want a fast, stable, and basic ROM this is a great choice.
GingerS v0.8 Small:
2.3.3
GingerS is all about being lightweight and fast. Currently it packs Netarchy's 1.2.7 CFS kernel as well as a few awesome tweaks like SIP calls over 3G. If you're looking for a very stock experience with a bit more speed, give this one a flash!
NSCollab
2.3.3
You love the awesome features of CyangenMod but you want a rom that feels a little more stock? Frank707 has you covered! This cool new ROM comes out of the box with Netarchy's 1.2.8 CFS (Completely Fair Scheduler) Kernel baked right in which means you're also getting Voodoo sound and color! Unlike regular CyanogenMod this comes with all your google apps already inside, no extra flash required. Also, this hot little number is now available to download through ROM Manager premium!
ZeroXS
2.3.3
This ROM is all about the little things that truly differentiate it. On first boot you won't be shocked by a fancy boot animation, or blown away by a completely themed look, but you will find your eye drawn to the niceties included. For one, Titanium backup is pre-installed making setting this ROM up one of the easiest I've used by far. Other small theming choices include a custom themed launcher and a change to cool blue from the stock Gingerbread green. This fun ROM is for those of you looking for a very stock ROM but that has a just a hint of the flair that is running under the hood.
[email protected]'s SuperAOSP for Nexus S
2.3.3
Much like CyanogenMod, this is based directly off of the AOSP code Google pushes out but its compiled by [email protected] rather than Team Douche. Also, much like Axura this little honey has some very nice theming touches built right in as well as a few special themes in the Theme Chooser. Many of you may know it from back on the Nexus S and now we've got a stable version here. On top of the myriad cool features in this ROM, you also get SUPsetup which among many other things, lets you do a lot of heavy customizations that would otherwise had to have been done in Root Explorer or via ADB neither of which is a fun process. Those of you who are fans of AOSP but are unfamiliar with this ROM should definitely give it a shot. Heck, everyone should try it out!
Honeycomb 3.0 Full sdk port
3.0
THIS IS VERY MUCH AN IN-DEVELOPMENT ROM AND SHOULD ONLY BE FLASHED WITH A LOT OF CAUTION AND A DASH OF BOLDNESS. IF YOU DOUBT YOUR ABILITY TO DEAL WITH POSSIBLE DISASTER DO NOT FLASH THIS. I REPEAT: DO NOT FLASH THIS IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE CONSEQUENCES. Now that I've gotten the warning out of the way, this is something I'm personally very excited about; this is Android 3.0 Honeycomb (sort-of) working on the Nexus S! Now, remember, this is no where near finished and there is a lot of stuff not functioning including a few essentials like a phone/dialer app or the fact that the screen seems to flicker on and off. Don't even bother with this if you're new to flashing ROMs and are worried about your warranty, this bad boy is for experienced flashers ONLY!
Now that you've chosen a rom, how do you install it?
1) Download the ROM of your choice and place it on the root of your SD Card.
2) Boot back into your bootloader and get into recovery.
3) Navigate down to mounts and storage and select it.
4) Navigate down to format data and select it.
5) Navigate down to format cache and select it.
6) Navigate down to +++++Go Back+++++ and select it.
7) Navigate down to advanced and select it.
8) Navigate down to Wipe Dalvik Cache and select it.
9) Navigate down to +++++Go Back+++++ and select it.
10) Navigate down to install zip from sdcard and select it.
11) Navigate down to choose zip from sdcard
12) Navigate down to the ROM zip on your SD card and select it.
13) Navigate down to Yes, select it and let it run.
14) Once its done reboot your phone!
You have now installed a custom ROM!
Oh no! I'm bricked!
If you've modified your phone and have either majorly screwed something up or just want to get everything back to stock there are a few ways to do that and you can find guides here:
Stock 2.3.1 NANDroid: Use this with CWM to restore an image of the stock rom and go back to square one.
Odin back to stock: Odin is a program used by Samsung to install firmware onto handsets and this is the last ditch method for getting things working again. It will wipe all of your programs and return you to bone stock, no root no nothing.
Themes:
You've got a custom ROM but now you want to make it look a little bit more like something that matches your style. You have a few choices and here they are:
Jabbawalkee's MattedBlues
Available For: CM7 RC1, CM7 Nightly #8, CM7 Nightly #11, CM7 RC2
Jabbawalkee has ported his stunningly pretty MattedBlues theme over to the Nexus S. Unlike some of the other themes available this one adds not just a splash of color to the stock gingerbread look but also adds some more gradient paired with a nice custom font. This one's only currently available for CyanogenMod7 RC1, nightlies #8 and #11. If you're looking for some nice cool blues but don't want the stark blacks of stock gingerbread this theme is absolutely one of the best available! You can also find some alternate versions of Jabbawalkee's theme here: MattedBlues V2.1 Alternate Status Bar Colors.
Stock-Ish Axura
Available For: Axura NSE
Master has now released a theme to take his heavily themed Axura ROM back to a more stock feeling. If you like the power, stability, and other amazing tweaks in Axura but want your phone to retain that stock Gingerbread feel this ones for you!
Sonnysekhon's myriad of themes!
Available For: CM7 RC2, CM7 Latest Nightly, MoDaCo r14
Sonnysekhon is an amazing theme dev who has worked on themes for more devices than most people have owned. He has released a total of eight (count 'em, EIGHT) amazing themes and a modification pack to change the color of one of them to any of of eight other colors and these are available for all ROMs except GingerS Small and Kimera. Below you'll find a list of his themes with a short description of each:
Lucid:
Lucid is a basic black and white theme with a lot of other cool modifications. It includes a full makeover and Sonny has replaced a lot of the apps with modded ones. You'll find a lot of transparency in this theme but the only modification to the lockscreen is a change of the icon colors.
Sublime, Sublime Cyan, and Sublime Extra Colors:
Sublime is Sonny's take on the stock Gingerbread look. He took the basic color and applied it across the board to make everything look clean and it looks great. He added a Cyan version and later a lot of other colors so now if you want to keep the stock look of Gingerbread but change the color, Sonny has you covered.
Onyx:
Onyx is Sonny's newest release and at first glance might seem to be a lot like Lucid, but once you look closer you see that the transparency has been replaced with stark black and white. Also, he has added a black&white version of his tangerine lockscreen.
Frost:
The best description for Sonny's Frost theme is just think of the inverse of Onyx. If you like simple but want something a little brighter than Onyx then Frost is for you.
Tangerine:
Tangerine is a simple black and orange theme that looks quite slick. It is simple but with a touch of flair and a bit of deviation from the stock look of gingerbread.
Monochrome:
Monochrome is slick, silver, and sleek.
Vivid:
Vivid is Sonny's newest theme and its exactly what its name claims it is: Vivid. Beautiful and colorful, this is a great theme to show off just how wonderfully your SAMOLED display shows colors.
DjDarkKnight's DarkGinger:
Available For: CM7 RC2, CM7 Nightly#19
DjDarkKnight has created a beautifully dark theme for CyanogenMod7 that makes over everything look dark but accessible. I've been a fan of his themes for awhile and if you're looking for a great theme that is dark, check this out. Also, DJ has made a flashable zip of themed google apps (like Gmail, maps, etc) so you get even more dark goodness!
Jonathon Grigg's Unity:
Available For: CM7 RC2, Stock ROMs
Jonanthon's goal with this theme is simple: Unite hardware and software to give you the most continuity in your Nexus S experience. There are still some feature being added but for now, he's got an amazing base for his goals of a unified Nexus visual experience. This baby is currently available in two ROM flavors; CM7 RC2 and more stock ROMs including MoDaCo, Axura, and Stock deodexed.
Mythamp's AMPED! Theme:
Available For: Stock ROMs
Imagine a world where instead of stock Gingerbread looking matte and uninteresting, every things is sleak, smooth and colorful. Well, imagine no more; Mythamp (the original creator of the theme Bliss which SonnySekhon had been maintaining) has updated and ported his beautifully slick theme to the Nexus S and given it a more suitable name! AMPED is all about keeping that stock feel while making everything look just better and if that is something you're into give this sexy theme a flash. You can get it on Axura, Stock deodexed, and MoDaCo!
How do I flash a theme?
1) Download the theme of your choice and put it on the root of your SD card.
2) Boot into your recovery.
3) Navigate down to install zip from sdcard and select it.
4) Navigate down to choose zip from sdcard and select it
5) Navigate down to your theme zip and select it.
6) Navigate down to Yes, select it and let it run.
7) Reboot and enjoy!
Got an awesome theme but looking for a wallpaper to go with it? Check out below:
>>>>>>>Nexus S Users' Wallpapers WITHOUT NSFW!>>>Nexus S Users' Wallpapers WITH NSFW!
Kernels:
Below you'll find a list of kernels along with a short description of each!
Netarchy's Kernels:
2.3.2, 2.3.3
Netarchy started releasing kernels for the Evo 4G and has recently started releasing his amazing kernels for the Nexus S!
His kernels come in a few flavors but they're not really that different from each other. Netarchy always has a stable release and an experimental one but I can say from experience that the experimental is just as stable and they both incorporate the Voodoo sound enhancements as well as the ext4 hack however the newest version also incorporates the new Voodoo Color enhancements which I must say are pretty awesome. Also, his newest experimental version also includes BLN support! They are pretty much compatible with everything including stock however there is a specific download of each flavor for CyanogenMod7 so just remember to download the right one. As to choosing between the brain **** scheduler (BFS) or completely fair scheduler (CFS) just try them both and see which one you prefer.
Morfic's Honity12 and Honity14
2.3.2, 2.3.3
This kernel is just a 1.2GHz (Honity12) or a 1.4GHz (Honity14) overclock with no other fancification; it will boot and run at which either 1.2GHz or 1.4GHz. It now includes the most up-to-date Voodoo sound and color modifications as well as BLN! Also, it includes a snazzy boot animation!
(Also available as a test version at 1.5GHz here)
Ogdobber's ☆Jame Bond☆ Kernel:
2.3.2, 2.3.3
This is a modified CyanogenMod7 kernel that includes the ext4 and voodoo sound enhancements as well as BLN! If you want to add those but don't want to deal with other tweaks or overclocking this baby is for you.
How to flash a kernel:
1) Download the kernel of your choice and put it on the root of your SD card.
2) Boot into your recovery.
3) Navigate down to install zip from sdcard and select it.
4) Navigate down to choose zip from sdcard and select it
5) Navigate down to your kernel zip and select it.
6) Navigate down to Yes, select it and let it run.
7) Reboot and enjoy!
*Note about overclocking*
For those looking to overclock a lot of the kernels boot to 1GHz and then require the use of a program like SetCPU to clock it up from there. That link will take you to the developers thread on XDA where he offers his app for free to the XDA community but if you like it and plan to use it, you might consider going to the market and getting his paid version.
*Note about Voodoo Enchancements!*
First of all, much props to SuperCurio for his wonderful work! If you are using a Kernel that implements Voodoo Sound and/or Color enhancements make sure you download his Voodoo Control App from the market and or using his Donate Version as his work is absolutely phenomenal!
*Note about BLN!*
In order to make use of the BLN functions you must first have a kernel that supports it and then download the BLN control app to actually use the functionality. As usual, if you enjoy using this mod I urge you to consider buying the paid BLN control - Pro app, you'll find it has a few more features and its always good to support the devs who work hard to provide us with great new functionality from out devices!
Changelog:
02/15/2011
-Created post for Roms, Themes, and Kernels
-Added Odin and Stock recovery links
-Added note about CM7 RC1
02/16/2011
-Fixed note about CM7 RC1
-Added Kimera v1.0 entry
-Added Changelog
-Updated Kimera v1.0 entry
-Merged Koush's CM7 with Nightlies
02/17/2011
-Updated DarkGinger's compatibility
02/18/2011
-Added MattedBlues entry
-Added a note at the top asking for Screenshots
-Added a note about Voodoo Sound and Color Control App
-Added a note about SetCPU for overclocking
-Made a few aesthetic changes
-Updated Netarchy to newest version
-Added GingerCollab v1.0 Entry
-Edited compatibility of Sonny's themes to exclude Kimera
2/19/2011
-My birthday!
-Added Minimalist theme
-Added screenshots
-Changed Bionix to 1.3 Beta
-Added Sonny's Monochrome
2/25/2011
-Updated the Rooting on a Mac link
2/26/2011
-Added Master's Stock 2.3.3 Deodexed ROM
-Added W0lv3r1n3's Windows 2.3.3 rooting guide link
2/27/2011
-Edited Master's Stock Deodexed 2.3.3 entry to include unrooted version.
-Added a link to a Wallpaper download to the Themes entry
-Fixed the silly mistake of forgetting to add a step in the making of a NANDroid backup. Whoops >.<
-Added Morfic's Honity14 Kernel
-Added a note about BLN control app
2/28/2011
-Edited Honity14 description to indicate it does not include BLN
-Edited the note about the BLN control app to reflect the fact that there are no kernels with the mod
-Added OG's Clear Status Bar theme for CM7
-Updated Darkginger Theme entry to reflect new changes and new compatibility
3/04/2011
-Added Axura to the ROM list
-Added Honeycomb Alpha 1 to the ROM list
-Edited the ROM post to add Android version to each entry!
-Edited the Kernel post to add Android version compatibility to each entry!
-Added a screenshot to Axura's entry
3/09/2011
-Updated GingerCollab Entry
-Updated GingerS Small Entry
-Updated Axura Entry
-Added link for Honity15-7 kernel
-Updated Axura's ScreenShot
-Added j0hnz's Accurate Battery Mod for Axura to the Axura Entry
-Added a screen shot for j0hnz Accurate Battery Mod for Axura
-Added Stock-Ish Axura theme entry
-Added a screen shot for Stock-Ish Axura theme
-Added Crimson Frost theme entry
-Added a screen shot for Crimson Frost
-Added links for Full ROM, updates, and radios for 2.3.3
3/15/2011
-Deleted old entries
-Added Unity theme entry
-Added screenshot for Unity
3/16/2011
-Deleted more old entries
3/17/2011
-Did a lot of cleaning up of old entries and updating compatibilities
-Updated GingerS Small entry
-Added Vivid theme Entry & Screenshot
-Edited Axura Entry
3/18/2011
-Added MIUI entry & screenshot
3/21/2011
-Added AMPED! Entry
-Added AMPED! Screenshot
-Updated Honity entry
-Edited BLN note
3/22/2011
-Added ZeroXS entry
-Added ZeroXS ScreenShot
3/29/2011
-Added SuperAOSP entry
-Added SuperAOSP ScreenShot
-Added note about not being updated to Master's ROMs
-Updated Netarchy Kernel entry
Thank you! excellent guide
looking at this very well summarized list, we are very rich in the ROM / Kernel modding area
not too shabby for a 2 month old phone
looking forward to see much more cool stuff in the future
Great guide. Im sure alot of ppl will find it useful
Great! This is what I've been looking for! Thank you very much!
chris6278 said:
Great guide. Im sure alot of ppl will find it useful
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Androyed said:
Great! This is what I've been looking for! Thank you very much!
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Let me know if you guys would like to see anything added!
kenvan19 said:
Let me know if you guys would like to see anything added!
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Well, not really. I mean, you have everything covered. It would be great to keep it updated, although that is going to be hard when more people start to theme. Maybe you can tell a little bit more about the Custom ROMs, like what they do exactly. Now it just says: 'it is fast', or 'good battery life'. I would like to see some information about the extra features every ROM has, if that's possible of course.
By the way, I have a question: I know it isn't necessary anymore to unlock the bootloader, because you can root and install recovery without it. But after you've done that, can you just install any ROM or Kernel here through the normal way? Or do you have to do it through a special way?
I know flashing a Custom ROM wipes your data, but it doesn't wipe ALL your data like unlocking the bootloader does. I just think it will be too complicated for me if you have to flash Custom ROMs with a special way when you've rooted and installed recovery without unlocking the bootloader.
Androyed said:
Well, not really. I mean, you have everything covered. It would be great to keep it updated, although that is going to be hard when more people start to theme. Maybe you can tell a little bit more about the Custom ROMs, like what they do exactly. Now it just says: 'it is fast', or 'good battery life'. I would like to see some information about the extra features every ROM has, if that's possible of course.
By the way, I have a question: I know it isn't necessary anymore to unlock the bootloader, because you can root and install recovery without it. But after you've done that, can you just install any ROM or Kernel here through the normal way? Or do you have to do it through a special way?
I know flashing a Custom ROM wipes your data, but it doesn't wipe ALL your data like unlocking the bootloader does. I just think it will be too complicated for me if you have to flash Custom ROMs with a special way when you've rooted and installed recovery without unlocking the bootloader.
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My instructions for installing ROMs, kernels and themes will work for any method of rooting. Flashing a new custom ROM requires that you wipe your device however going from one release of a ROM to the next does not require that and its not quite the same as unlocking the bootloader. When you unlock the bootloader it wipes EVERYTHING; data, cache, dalvik, and SDcard. You lose it all whereas when you install a custom ROM you just lose Apps, account info and settings which can be mostly restored with the use of Titanium Backup.
As for being more specific about what differentiates ROMs, there isn't a lot to say to be honest. Right now there are really not a lot of aesthetic changes in any of them. Most of the differences are going to be in specific tweaks and a lot of times those are not things that Devs release specific information about (heck the CyanogenMod Team doesn't even release changelogs!). I tried to represent each ROM for what it does best IE speed, stability, battery life, etc as those are the things that really differ between each ROM.
kenvan19 said:
My instructions for installing ROMs, kernels and themes will work for any method of rooting. Flashing a new custom ROM requires that you wipe your device however going from one release of a ROM to the next does not require that and its not quite the same as unlocking the bootloader. When you unlock the bootloader it wipes EVERYTHING; data, cache, dalvik, and SDcard. You lose it all whereas when you install a custom ROM you just lose Apps, account info and settings which can be mostly restored with the use of Titanium Backup.
As for being more specific about what differentiates ROMs, there isn't a lot to say to be honest. Right now there are really not a lot of aesthetic changes in any of them. Most of the differences are going to be in specific tweaks and a lot of times those are not things that Devs release specific information about (heck the CyanogenMod Team doesn't even release changelogs!). I tried to represent each ROM for what it does best IE speed, stability, battery life, etc as those are the things that really differ between each ROM.
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Thanks for clearing that up!
I probably shouldn't ask this here, but the themes you mention, what do they change? Do they also change native google apps, and the dialer and icons?
I've always been wondering what the differences between theming through a homescreen replacement and theming through a Custom ROM was. And you can also change icons with BetterCut, which makes three methods to theme...
Androyed said:
Thanks for clearing that up!
I probably shouldn't ask this here, but the themes you mention, what do they change? Do they also change native google apps, and the dialer and icons?
I've always been wondering what the differences between theming through a homescreen replacement and theming through a Custom ROM was. And you can also change icons with BetterCut, which makes three methods to theme...
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A theme will change a lot of things depending on how much the themer changed. Of the themes I listed they pretty much all theme everything from google apps to the color of the highlights when you click on a list. You can view screen shots of what all is changed on the threads for each theme.
Thank you
Thank you.
Perhaps you could add a note somewhere in your first posts about flashing sequences (ROM, then kernel, then theme or whatever) and also more specifics on cache clearing after ROM/theme installations?
brmayhem said:
Thank you.
Perhaps you could add a note somewhere in your first posts about flashing sequences (ROM, then kernel, then theme or whatever) and also more specifics on cache clearing after ROM/theme installations?
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Just follow the step by step instructions and you'll be fine. If wiping is listed in the steps wipe, if not then don't.
Themes require a rom to be deodexed which stock is not. There are are a few bone stock choices listed in my rom list if you want a theme.
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!
kenvan19 said:
Just follow the step by step instructions and you'll be fine. If wiping is listed in the steps wipe, if not then don't.
Themes require a rom to be deodexed which stock is not. There are are a few bone stock choices listed in my rom list if you want a theme.
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!
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Oh I wasn't really asking for instructions I was just suggesting some additions, but thanks anyway.
Thank you for the guide, helped me in my questions.
Just one more question. Is there any way to uninstall themes and kernels apart from restoring to Nandroid backup?
squattingb said:
you mean ROMs that don't deviate much from stock? I just don't want to flash another ROM because I don't like to having to reorganize all of my widgets and homescreens....
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that only happens if you use stock launcher or LauncherPro
if you use Go Launcher all the settings and widgets remains even after changing ROMs
just restore the backup and you're set
brmayhem said:
Oh I wasn't really asking for instructions I was just suggesting some additions, but thanks anyway.
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Then I guess I'm not sure what you're suggesting because I've given step by step instructions on what to wipe. What more information is necessary?
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!
squattingb said:
Alright thanks for that tip, I'll check out Go Launcher
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The one issue I had with GO launcher was that it always makes my icons look pixelated. I've tried every launcher replacement I can find (ADW, ADWex, Zeam, GO, LauncherPro, and LauncherPro Plus) and I always come back to LauncherPro Plus. Its the one that lets me customize what I want and customize it without any trouble.
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Hi,
I was starting to get sick of all the Android 1.6 Sense UI ROMs with too many useless Apps installed. I was also getting sick of ones which are "optimised" and run slower as a result.
I have therefore decided to release HCDR.ROM, with the aim to only include Apps which are particularly useful and to only include optimisations which actually do optimise performance. It is based on the WWE 1.67.405.6 release and features the following:
*root
*su + superuser.apk
*busybox
*Sense UI & All Sense Apps
*Silent boot animation
*Everything works as it does on Stock ROM (Camera, WiFi etc.)
*Does not require wipe if flashing from another 1.6 ROM!!!
*All Google Apps included
*ROM Name and Version shown in About Phone
Changelog for v1.1:
*Market Patch v2 by moneytoo
*Zipaligned all *.apk files
*Wipe shouldn't be necessary if upgrading from v1.0
Changelog for v1.2:
*Apps2SD Script Included (This script is not executed properly at boot, so there is no Apps2SD yet! I have fixed this and it will be fully working in the next release.)
*Wipe not necessary when upgrading from v1.0 or v1.1
*Compatible with newly released Black Theme patch (see below)
Changelog for v1.3:
*Apps2SD now fully working. (EXT3 Partition required - Script runs automatically if you have this partition)
*Google Maps 4.4.0 included
*Wipe not necessary when upgrading from a previous version of HCDR.ROM
Changelog for v1.4:
*Apps2SD script updated (now using DarkTremor script) (Only tried with Ext3, I don't know if it will work with Ext2/4. Feel free to try it and post whether or not it works)
*Google Maps moved to /data/app
*De-odexed /system/app
*De-odexed /system/framework
*Dalvik-cache moved to sd card (provided you have an Ext partition - Again, I have only tried with Ext3 so I don't know if Ext2/4 will work)
*More languages unlocked (thanks to danne_jo for this)
*Now compatible with Supercirkle Mod by danne_jo (See here for details) (Requires at least one boot of the phone before flashing)
*Speed increase
*Requires new patch for black theme
Changelog for v1.5:
*New kernel compiled by me to enable tattoo-hack.ko, allowing /system rewrite access
*All sounds converted to .ogg (loop fix)
*New patch released including the overclocked kernel by ralle.gade (as used in KiljackenROM).
Changelog for v1.6:
*Sounds fixed using new .ogg files (thanks to francians)
*Superuser updated to 2.3.3. Superuser.apk moved to /data/app to allow Market update.
*ROM Manager added to /data/app because it's useful and ClockworkMod recovery is better than others. Select Buzz (Wildfire) when selecting recovery. (Can be removed by user if they wish)
*Voice Search added to /data/app since users were having trouble finding it in Market (again, can be removed by user)
*Alarm works correctly now (I have tested multiple times and it works fine for me in this version)
*Nano text editor installed
*Busybox updated to 1.17.1
*White Theme Patch released
Changelog for v1.7:
*Issue fixed where, after flashing, no default ringtone and notification tone would be set
*Added HTC Device Status Widget
*Updated Superuser to 2.3.5
Known bugs:
*Superuser giving Force Close on v1.7. If you experience this, reinstall Superuser from Market. If it still doesn't work, flash v1.6 until I find a fix.
The new Black Theme Patch v3.2 (for v1.4+ ONLY) contains the theme from Sense 2.1 including lockscreen, status bar and icons! Flash in the same way you flash the ROM and old Black Theme. Thanks to JoOoSs for this theme!
The White Theme Patch v1.0 (for v1.4+ ONLY) is a buggy patch made by myself containing the White Theme from the Orange ROM. It is early in development and some things don't display correctly. Everything does still function correctly though.
The Overclock Kernel patch (for all versions) includes the kernel that ralle.gade made for KiljackenROM, which I have compiled from source. (Source available here) This kernel includes tattoo-hack and enables overclock to 710MHz, swap functionality and more. To overclock the CPU you'll have to use SetCPU (available on the market or here at xda if you search) or overclock widget. I would include SetCPU but the developer has requested that it isn't included in ROMs.
IMPORTANT: SetCPU will allow you to set anything up to 748MHz, however, if you go past 710, then SetCPU (and the phone) will freeze up. If you go no higher than 710MHz you'll be fine (although I don't recommend going over 700 as it may become unstable)
There are bugs in this kernel, and quite a few of them. adb may not function properly, and camera only works if CPU scaling is set to performance. THESE BUGS WILL BE FIXED SOON.
Please try it and let me know what you think. If there are any suggestions you have or features which you feel need adding, tell me. I made this ROM to be as close to the original ROM as possible, but with the basic things that I need to have in my ROM such as root
Remember to do a nandroid backup before flashing and if you experience any problems, try a full wipe and re-flash to see if they persist before leaving a comment.
Screenshots are attached below. As you can see, it's nothing fancy
Donate here if you like my work.
Downloads:
ROM
Download HCDR.ROM v1.7 here! (Mirror)
Patches
Download the Overclock Kernel patch here!
Download Black Theme v3.2 by JoOoS for v1.4+ here! (Black Theme Supercirkle Mod - with icon fix at 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%, 10% and 0%)
Download White Theme v1.0 by HCDR.Jacob for v1.4+ here!
Download danne_jo's supercirkle mod for v1.4+ here! (Details) (Update: Link changed. Error where battery would show original icon at 100% has been fixed by danne_jo and myself, please redownload. New fix coming soon, I found another bug.)
Old Versions:
Download HCDR.ROM v1.6 here
Download HCDR.ROM v1.5 here
Download De-odexed Black Theme Patch v1 for v1.4+ here
Download v1.4 Here
Download Black Theme Patch v1 for v1.0-v1.3 Here (Mirror)
Download v1.3 Here (Mirror)
Download v1.2 Here (Mirror)
Download v1.1 Here(Mirror)
Download v1.0 Here
adding 'tattoo-hack.ko' module to your ROM would greatly incresase it's usability.
bladez said:
adding 'tattoo-hack.ko' module to your ROM would greatly incresase it's usability.
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Thank you, I'll add this at some point soon. As I said, I haven't been working on it long and I forgot about this
testing it form Japan now 9h30
Thank you for helping me before!
toushiro said:
testing it form Japan now 9h30
Thank you for helping me before!
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Thank you for testing. And it's not a problem
bluetooth?
Bluetooth works the same as in all Sense roms, so file transfer isn't supported but Bluetooth handsfree should work fine
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Sent via the XDA Tapatalk App on my HTC Tattoo
Can you change the theme's color? I don't like grey
For me, the market tooks too many time to load, don't know why.
Another thing, at first the lockscreen didn't have the grey bar but just the hour, now it is like a normal rom. Is it normal?
Look like speeder than the original ROM
would be great if you anyhow activate btft on this rom
toushiro said:
Can you change the theme's color? I don't like grey
For me, the market tooks too many time to load, don't know why.
Another thing, at first the lockscreen didn't have the grey bar but just the hour, now it is like a normal rom. Is it normal?
Look like speeder than the original ROM
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I will change the theme colour to black for the next release. The market works fine for me, I'll look into it for you though
And I'm not sure why that happened to the lockscreen, but I'll see if I can replicate the problem and figure out what happened because that's unusual
Pottkopp said:
would be great if you anyhow activate btft on this rom
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I'll look into it but I'm sure Bluetooth file transfer is impossible on Sense ROMs, sorry
I will try it tonight, thanks
Snoopsd said:
I will try it tonight, thanks
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Thank you for trying. If you have any problems let me know and I'll try to sort them
using it for my main ROM 'cause of (all) working ROM, faster, longer battery waiting for the next version
Camera and FM function
Hi,
Fm work?
Camera?
Thank you very much
Yes FM and camera both work
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App
I plan to release next version later on today
Sent from my HTC Tattoo using XDA App
Working on v1.1 at the minute. I will release it as soon as I have fixed a problem I am having with tattoo-hack.ko. Keep an eye out on here
Good Rom
Even though i have a jailbroken iPhone this is a very good ROM look forward to seeing future posts
ELC SteveJObs said:
Even though i have a jailbroken iPhone this is a very good ROM look forward to seeing future posts
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Go away Ollie
Thanks to capychimp, seo, and sng and many others for their work with many fixes and enhancements
Screenshots at the bottom
ADDED/MODDED
Both a standard and 3d Version are available at the bottom of this post
Extended Power Menu (with 4 in 1 reboot)
Quick Settings tab in notifications menu
HTC Kingdom lockscreen with buttons and themes - Change in Personalization
Sense 3.0 MMS/SMS application
Sense 3.0 USB Menu
Sense 3.0 Task Manager
More Sense 3.0 widgets in 3D version
Polaris Office (replaces QuickOffice)
Colorized Icons (Based on mine plus thanks to various XDA users)
Latest Google apps from market
ES File Explorer
ROM Manager
Car panel
Spare Parts - Use to speed up animations if you like
XDA Application
SuperUser
DSP Manager (EQ)
Rooted
DEODEXED
ZipAligned
Check Settings > Applications for what can easily be removed
See post 3 for additional updates, changes, and add-ons
INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements:
▪ Clockworkmod Recovery 3.x (3.0.0.7 for Amoled and 3.0.0.8 for SLCD)
▪ Radio 2.x (Try different ones and see which works best for you. I am using 05.02)
▪ hboot 0.92 Required (See this post #635 for hboot 0.92 and instructions)
▪ A Full Wipe Highly Recommended! (Required if this is the first version you are installing)
NOTE: Will not flash over anything but this ROM.
Copy ROM to root of the SDCARD
Boot into recovery and install it via the Install Zip from SD card option
NOTE: Be patient on first boot since it may sit for a few minutes
DISCLAIMER: As usual, flash at your own risk and don't forget to backup your current installation before flashing.
NOTE: ClockWorkMod Recovery 3.x required since it is Gingerbread
Downloads
Version 3.0 >>>> Download
MD5 = 15f74dd0738235625b6767c4860e80ff
Version 3.0 with 3D Carousel >>>> Download (NOTE: If you really want the 3d - Carousel I recommend my full 3.0 ROM)
MD5 = 3c9ebae82d60976f73ad5f30d395decc
NOTE: Runs pretty good especially if you use SpareParts and set animations to fast.
NOTE 2: Fresh install with full wipe required.
IMPORTANT: Won't flash over anything unless I say otherwise. For a fresh install you must be using the correct CWM for your screen type (3.0.0.7 for Amoled or 3.0.0.8 for SLCD ) with ROM Manager or alternatively full wipe in recovery, then install/choose zip from SD Card
RULE OF THUMB: If you choose to flash over without a wipe and have lags, FC's, things missing, or things just don't work right then flash again with a complete wipe
Random Thoughts:
If you are using Google restore for a large amount of apps then expect some lag in the early minutes or hour or so after the install.
If you are experiencing a lot of lag after a fresh install check to see if it is Google restore. Most people don't even notice the option is on when signing into the market.
If you are using any means to restore and that restore is from another ROM suspect what was installed if you are having problems with this ROM
If you are using any means to restore and that restore is from a prior version of this ROM suspect what was installed if you are having problems.
Try different radios to see which one gives you the best network speed and overall functionality. For me it is the 11.19 radio for my area.
Known Problems, Limitations, and Changes:
Known Problems
As far as I can tell the only thing not working 100% is the
* Music on EMMC (Internal Storage) not found by stock music player.
- Fix - You can try other players from the market - PowerAmp works
To be done:
Remove recent apps from notification pulldown
Re-Mappable Rosie
Change log:
Version 3.0
Increased available RAM
Updated YouTube
Updated camera with HDR and Panorama
Fixed text bubble to read better
Remove XDA app since most use premium
More theming as usual
NOTE: Went to version 3 since I updated the framework to a later version.
Version 2.3
Updated Maps
Updated Vending (Market)
More theming
Optimized some apk's
Added RAM fix from Jwue
Version 2.2
Added VoiceDialer.apk
Themed more icons
Optomized framework
Updated Flashplayer
Updated Maps
Added a 3D Carousel version
Version 2.1
Black Themed Lock Ring - Thanks to Lemaj5
Themed Rosie launch bar -Black with Blue icons (Still round just darker)
Black and Transparent Market
Over-scroll now blue
Notification close bar themed
Updated Maps
Updated ROM Manager
Removed LatinIME (7Meg savings in zip)
Added Black keyboard (Enable in Settings > Language & Keyboards then text box)
Black dialer and phone (Any problems flash stock dialer in post 3)
Version 2.0
Fixed EMMC mount to PC and PC to SDCard copy problem - Thanks newtoroot
Added ES File Explorer
Added SpareParts
Version 1.5
Transparent notification pull down
Animated sync
A little bit of screen animation
New boot animation
Removed location icon (leaves space will mod later)
Optical wake
New black clock from my Z ROM
Optimized framework (reduced ROM size by 4M)
Version 1.4
Recompiled framework
Reverted back to stock dialer and phone (black in post 3)
New boot animation - Thanks to Droidel
More
Version 1.2/1.3
Updated GPS Configuration - So far no reboots and solid locking
Fixed dropdown and other graphic issues
Added old style car panel since it has a small footprint
Added Google voice to support Car Panel
Fixed language in setup
Other minor things
Version 1.1
Updated AdobeFlashPlayer
Updated boot animation for Business Sense
% Battery - thanks to bp328i
Fixed lockscreen icons - - thanks Snq
Themed phone and dialer - Black buttons
Added Rosie Setting for right button - thanks to Myn
Removed Car Panel (Locations) to improve GPS
More notification and other theming
Increased available RAM
Version 1.0
* Initial release
Add-Ons and Mods
Interested in doing your own theming? Check out the Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen
Lets you select battery styles, icons for all over, task bar mods, and even boot animations.
Use the framework-res.apk, com.htc.resources.apk, and SystemUI.apk from the ROM zip folder
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Helpful hints on battery life:
Look in Settings > Accounts & Sync and make sure you are not syncing anything you don't care about like news and stocks, etc. Leave them to update when opened. Same with E-Mail.
Go into the people/contacts and make sure you are only syncing contacts you need. For example I use Outlook and turned off Google and phone.
Turn off WiFi when you are not in range or need it. I boosted the search frequency time but it still helps to not have it searching at all
Adjust screen brightness to say 50% then put it on auto.
In Settings > Location turn off GPS and Phone Finder. That assumes you don't care about Phone Finder.
In Settings > Privacy turn off automatic backups if you don't use them
In Settings > Applications > Manage Applications uninstall ES File Explorer and HTC_IME mod (My black keyboard) if you don't use them. EFS runs in the background all the time.
Look in Settings > Applications and see if you have any apps that run all the time that you don't really use and uninstall them.
If I think of more I will add them.
Most of these use battery but also use RAM so you can save on both.
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Installable Applications
NOTE: Just copy to SDCard and install like any other app.
None
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Flash-able Add-Ons and Mods
NOTE: These will only work on this ROM unless you rename the folders in the zip files
Customized - Mods
Latest OTA Kernel with WiFi and init.d working Here (Thanks Tiny and Jermaine)
Font - DeJavuSans Here
Font - Inc S Here
Font - Desire Here
Font - Stock 3.0 ROM Here
Font - Stock 2.1/3.0 (This ROM) Here
Turn off Ad Block Here
Stock Versions
Stock keyboard with arrows Here
Android Keyboard Here
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Radios
Instructions
Rename whichever one you download to just PB31IMG.zip by removing ()' and everything in between
Copy to root of SD Card (Card must be formatted FAT32)
Reboot phone into bootloader
Wait for bootloader to find it
Press volume-up when prompted
Press volume-up to reboot when finished and prompted
NOTE: Do not do anything with the phone when it is installing radio
Radio-2.15.00.11.19 Here
Radio-2.15.10.05.02 Here
Radio-2.15.10.05.06 Here
Radio-2.15.10.07.07 Here
please be 3.0 free...to much lag and problems
297 megs dang. gonna try anyway cuz im a flash addict haha. anything over 200 just seems to lag a bit
sruel3216 said:
please be 3.0 free...to much lag and problems
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It's mostly 2.1 with very little 3.0
Try it you may be very surprised
Cool. Downloading. I've tried all the 2.0/3.0 roms. I like incubuses the most but the call roaming issue bothers me. Hope map works on this one for me. Thanks!
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
Glad to see this, will give it a spin!
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Any chance of this having the Sence 3.0 stock market app and widget...? Or is it the same/older Stock app...?
Other than the lock screen, the new Stock widget is pretty sweet.
NilsP said:
It's mostly 2.1 with very little 3.0
Try it you may be very surprised
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def trying it out. downloading. your last rom was great
NilsP said:
It's mostly 2.1 with very little 3.0
Try it you may be very surprised
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Nils, its great to see you taking part in GingerSense rom building!
I have been a fan of your work in the past and will give this one a shot.
I was waiting for a 2.1/3.0 mix that is stable enough for a daily driver (since I use my Inc for business also) and this looks like the one I will try.
sruel3216 said:
297 megs dang. gonna try anyway cuz im a flash addict haha. anything over 200 just seems to lag a bit
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Not as bad as it sounds because the framework is in system and the apps are in the internal storage
sense 3.0 lockscreen the only sense 3.0 feature?
g00gl3 said:
Nils, its great to see you taking part in GingerSense rom building!
I have been a fan of your work in the past and will give this one a shot.
I was waiting for a 2.1/3.0 mix that is stable enough for a daily driver (since I use my Inc for business also) and this looks like the one I will try.
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Been waiting for the right time to release. Based on the excellent work wdfowty did and additional work it is pretty stable.
tsoms said:
sense 3.0 lockscreen the only sense 3.0 feature?
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No. Check out the first post. I updated it
Does netflix work on this ROM?
Taebom said:
Does netflix work on this ROM?
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Don't know. Let me know
Can you tell us if future releases will require a full wipe?
i expected this rom to be laggy like the other 2.1/3.0 hybrids. boy was i wrong! GREAT ****ING JOB! so smooth. very suprised since its nearly 300megs.
hmmm restarted phone and now lockscreen wont come up. this one take a while too like all the others?
Ok thought I would take the rubbish out of the dev thread.
So far I have done this:
Flashed JVT from start with custom .PIT file. Speeds up Ice Cream sandwich, I've tested this and it works great. Visually no lag and it works on top of any lag fix you do after wards.
[HOW TO]
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/i...-12mb-in-nand-symlink-modem.6361/#post-131323
So here it is:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43088692/12MB_Gain_NAND_Symlinked_Modem.bin.zip
Download and instructions - Everything you need is in that zip (its not a CWM zip by the way) load it to your PC and unzip. Follow the PDF print outs I have included and also as an acknowledgement to ykkfive's hard work (this references directly back to coolya's work from XDA https://github.com/cmsgs/utilities/tree/master/pit-stuff)
http://ykkfive.blogspot.com/2011/08/freenandmod-get-more-space-from-nand.html#.TvimZtSO3TQ
http://ykkfive.blogspot.com/2011/09/switch-to-another-modem-version-without.html#.TvimaNSO3TR
1. You can do this by taking a CWM Nandroid backup of your current setup.
2. Flash back to stock using Odin and the files I have provided in my drop box zip file.
3. I have added modem.bin file, script manager apk, buszybox apk and superuser apk for everyone should they wish to test the script and modem on the base JVT setup that they just flashed.
4. When it works correctly boot into recovery and then restore your CWM Nandroid backup and viola your done
5. Boot up - NB: You will notice you have no reception until you run the script in script manager.
You set on moot the script to run and in ICS it seems to work better than on JVT (where I had to initiate the script even after checking the onboot function).
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Swype for Ice Cream Sandwich - I am so effin sick of the stock keyboard. Went on the Galaxy Nexus pages for a rummage around see what I could find?
Swype for Gnexus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412493
Nova Launcher! Yeeeew finally a replacement. ****s on the standard launcher, can make GOSMS my sms app in the dock setup just how I always wanted it. Go Launcher Ex fails big time on ICS so don't bother installing it (even though I love it) the animations on GO Launcher cause big time crashing hahaha test for ya self for LOLs
You will ditch the stock launcher in an instant once your on this. It allows resizing of widgets and app draw also has widget draw like standard launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
Ice cream sandwich clock download from market. It looks like the clock in the pictured icon of the clock....not the gay looking analog clock that comes with it that I tried for ages to work out how to change the skin when you can't.
Haven't got a link for it atm but its in the Market so just download from there.
Feel free to post up anything additional that would be helpful
I am about to attempt this: Smart dialer for 4.0.3??? hmmm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402364
Will keep you guys posted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
Heya everyone. I am not sure if bumping is allowed on here, but I noticed I didn't get any replies from anyone and I know there a hell of a lot of Ice Cream Sandwich users out there now.
Feel free to share any add ons.
Thank you for sharing this, i cant understand why google decided to build a dialer without t9 index.
since i got t9 dialer i never keep the numbers in my head anymore!
pzayx said:
Thank you for sharing this, i cant understand why google decided to build a dialer without t9 index.
since i got t9 dialer i never keep the numbers in my head anymore!
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Whats the difference? I am running a tweaked version of MyUI ICS ROM on my Phone and freakin rocks!
The MyUI version of the ICS ROM based off OneCosmic's RC 2.11.
- List of Mods. 1% increments on the battery using the similar style to Perka's MOD of Elin ROM ICS. Uses the ICS font for numerals upto 100 and has blue lightning bolt whilst charging.
- Uses Nova Launcher and Glitch Kernel but with the nice white standard Google boot image and tweaked Boot animation as well.
-Center Date in notification dropdowm menu
Drop box is here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43088692/MyICS_RC_2.1.5.zip
Acknowledgments go out to Perka and MyUI
Original threads:
MyUI ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328461
Perka's MOD Elin ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107201&page=24
Feel free to try it out. Just do Nandroid backup of your ROM and then flash this, then restore Data from your Nandroid backup and your back in action
anyway to stop vibration on lockscren?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App
I think there is, u need to search in settings of the phone.
Thanks alot, Ive been looking for swype and a good and proper replacement launcher!
swype thread link broken?
didnt find a way to disable vibration on lock screen. if you disable haptic feedback in settings, it still vibrates.
furthermore, the vibration on haptic feedback is very high and not configureable.. thats annoying. disabled it, using now a keyboard with custom vibration length (htc_ime mod, yeah - still running under ics)
jaegerpung said:
Thanks alot, Ive been looking for swype and a good and proper replacement launcher!
swype thread link broken?
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That one doesn't work after i tested it. The look of it is nice but the apk is made for a much bigger phone. It stretches too wide for the screen lol.
I went back to FlexT9 keyboard. By far the best swype out there that I have ever used. I keep deviating but I keep returning back to that old faithful hahaha. The issue with ICS is that it won't let you over ride the standard ICS keyboard to use anything other than native. So you need to freeze the keyboard apps with Titanium Backup. Then install the keyboard of your choice...in my case FlexT9. then I go and remove the apks from system/app like LatinIME and any associations with the standard keyboard, dictionary etc and put them in a folder on my SD card for "just-in-case"....cause that Justin bloke has saved me on many occasions lol.
I managed to use SwiftKey X without any problem - I do not need to freeze the stock ics keyboard apps.
i guess u knw wt i have done ..
You've found my very very very old thread that I started when ICS only first came to SGS...hahah
** LINKS WILL BE BACK SOON ON BETA 7, Removing Gapps from the Rom. Which means you'll need to flash Gapps after"
Welcome to the MIUI GingerBread Topic.
Here on Offer is Ginger Bread MIUI which has been ported from the Galaxy Mini.
But First off i would like to thank the following Members and Teams.
With Thanks
Cm7 Team For CM7.2 RC the base of the rom.
MIUI Team for the MIUI GingerBread Rom
Bravovn (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558649&highlight=miui) For allowing me to try and port his rom.
[FONT="]Siznex (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572381&highlight=miui) For allowing to port and use his rom as the porting base.[/FONT]
Ahmadsafar Rom Status Bar Fix
Slaid480 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585774&highlight=miui) for Tweakscripts
Justice for Testing and Idea’s
Nejc121 for Suggesting the Galaxy Miui rom to port.
Kevin2516 For Miui Camera and Gallery
Sympnotic For the Lovely Kernel
sizneks For New Beta Porting Rom
P00t for his Nice Keyboards (To come in next beta 4)Zeppelinrox for his V6 Charger Script which can be found HERE
VigiDroid for MIUI Graphics Tweaks for LDPI Also Translation fixes.
Ajayahmed Webspace donation for mirroring.
Myself for porting and the main download hosting.
Scratch0805 For his helping out with the rom with scripts,addons,themes and general help.
Now as with any rom there will be issues please please report them to this forum topic. Try and stay on Topic.
People helping out with this rom DO NOT!!! i repeat DO NOT!!! want to here when is the next update out or any other type of ETA question. When its done its done.
Give the people above some thanks and respect and Enjoy the Rom.
Download Links and Screenshots to follow!!
Important Notice: From Beta 7 Upwards you'll need to flash Gapps, Also main downloads will now be placed on my own Webserver and mirrored on Ajayahmed server as well.
Please do not abuse these servers, this safes all the hassle of Fileshare websites and their slow download speeds.
Important Notice:
All links are hotlink and leech protected only XDA and goo.gl have the permissions to download from my server. If your using Tapatalk use the mirrors if your using a browser you can use both main and mirror.
Thanks to topjor for pointing this out.
If you have your rom setup already and would like to keep your apps if you have used a SD-EXT script makes sure you perform a nandriod backup in CWM.
After Flashing the Rom restore only the /Data partition and SD-EXT Partition clear the caches and Reboot.
Also if you flashing this rom from new Please Make Sure you Flash Gapps straight after the rom else it will not boot at all it will boot loop without Gapps.
Direct Download Links :
MIUI GB Buzz Beta 7 (CWM) : DOWNLOAD
Mirror Downloads :-
MIUI GB Buzz Beta 7 (CWM) : DOWNLOAD (nejc121)
MIUI GB Buzz Beta 7 (CWM) : DOWNLOAD
Gapps : DOWNLOAD
The Following Partitions will be formated on installing the rom.
Data
System
Cache
It is recommend that you perform a nand backup before using either the CWM Beta 3 upwards untill the final version is released.
Current Known Issues:
Some Apps might have the Black background and text issue, please let me know. (Should be fixed but still let me know)
Google Locate Service FC's when Wifi is enabled for Location Detection. (still can not fix this!)
Unable to Uninstall any apps in the /system/app directory due to permissions.
Slight Delay in Call Screen show (Should Be Fixed now)
Dailer need slight adjustment sizing wise.
Screenshots are not always perfect ( No matter what i do i can't fix this so retake the screenshots till it does do it perfect.)
Slight delay in screen response after app closes can cause a FC at times and can't be helped its mainly down to the GPS area.
Dailer Lag might happen for some people use the V6 Charger script to correct this.
Wifi Teathering not working USB does. Looking into this at the moment please use a 3rd party teathering program such as Open Garden Wifi Teather for now please.
ALL THEMES DOWNLOADED THROUGH THEMES ARE DESIGNED FOR HDPI ALTHOUGH THEY WILL WORK THE LOCK SCREEN WILL BE TOOO BIG TO UNLOCK THE DEVICE. PLEASE MAKE SURE WHEN DOWNLOADING AND SELECTING A THEME TO UNCHECK LOCK SCREEN. IF YOU DON'T DO NOT COME CRYING IN THIS FORUM THREAD. I WILL JUST IGNORE THE WHINE'S PURE AND SIMPLE!!!!!!
You have been warned!
If you would like to help out with this rom please give me a PM, any help would gladly be welcome.
Thanks to all that has downloaded the ROM...
I now need another Wildfire to continue this rom as my current one is going to be needed for important calls and so has to be fully working 24/7 having another Wildfire will help me develop further and faster. Hit the Donate to me button under the thanks meter.
Donations will then go towards the wildfire or if you have a spare you can donate that by contacting me by PM.
Change Log for Beta 5.
Performance Increase and Stabilization
Theme Fixed and working so no more making theme folder in /data/system/ using script made by scratch.
V6 charger removed at least for now.
Overal Miui Experince enhanced thanks to [FONT="]Siznex and[/FONT] Bravovn
Miui New Camera and Compass thanks to [FONT="]Siznex and[/FONT] Bravovn
Symp Kernel 4.1 Added.
Google Maps etc removed new addon packages will be made for this rom to go into /data/app once i can get data mapped to SD-EXT correctly.
Beta 6 Changlog
MIUI Performance Base Completed optimised.
Java.io errors now removed.
Scripts re-added for tweaks etc
MIUI Graphics Fix added
Some other things i forgot.
The base of the rom is completed and can not go any faster. Most Memory leaks have been fixed as well.
Stock CPU Speed feels now like 768mhz clocked.
Apps that require SDCard reading loads faster this includes the SMS app overall the performance is now better.
Touch Activation working correctly with the proper Touch MIUI app so turning off touch will work proper if activated via lock screen.
Whats left to do. Remove the settings that no longer work, translate some apps and get a Theme section for LDPI done and made with themes from the community.
Sort Widgets out and resize them correctly and a few other apps.
Once the above is completed RC1 and then final will be made with addon packages.
Screen Shots Are Below (New ones to come later!)
Just can't wait....downloading......
Shiv Prajapati said:
Just can't wait....downloading......
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How can you download i haven't finished testing and uploading!
There is no links yet!
cant wait for this!!! awesome!!
also in the later versions can you try to fix the bad screenshot? :S
PS: Gapps - http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
Downloading
Edit: Haven't flashed yet but shouldn't all lockscreens work since the new milocker supports that?
Edit 2: unlike miui v4 this one doesn 't have milocker "installed " so you can get it from market. Maybe it 's possible to update lockscreen using that?
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How can you download i haven't finished testing and uploading!
There is no links yet!
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Ohh sorry I was In my excitement......Can you confirm whether I can download now...
Awesome!
No major problems as yet, just a few resizing issues(bootanimation,camera), the camera hung when taking a pic so I'll swap it for the other miui one that will fix it. Everything else seems to be working fine.
Edit: can you swap the gallery for the 2d one in next release, 3d sucks on a wildfire.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
dud3me said:
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Edit: Haven't flashed yet but shouldn't all lockscreens work since the new milocker supports that?
Edit 2: unlike miui v4 this one doesn 't have milocker "installed " so you can get it from market. Maybe it 's possible to update lockscreen using that?
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Everything seems to be working just fine! Only problem is that when you apply themes the icons are HUGE, unlike on MIUIv4 which shows them just fine and also on the latest MIUIv4 for x10 mini HDPI lockscreens work. Is this stuff something Stelios added or is it something new for ICS/MIUv4? It would be great if this stuff could be added.
Anyway great work!
Thanks for your comments liking them already.
2D Gallery Miui will be added next version. Locker screen will be added on next version, Will replace MIUI camera as well.
Keep list coming
dud3me said:
Everything seems to be working just fine! Only problem is that when you apply themes the icons are HUGE, unlike on MIUIv4 which shows them just fine and also on the latest MIUIv4 for x10 mini HDPI lockscreens work. Is this stuff something Stelios added or is it something new for ICS/MIUv4? It would be great if this stuff could be added.
Anyway great work!
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Yes thats because Miui Gb themes are HDPI we have LDPI.
Some ldpi lockscreens. forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394968
You need to extract the icons from the .mtz then resize them with a image batch resizer, i use faststone photo resizer and will do some when I get chance.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
Thanks scratch. I need help with resizing what needs resizing if you get my meaning. I can get the apps that has been requested in the next rom but framework work etc i don't know how to do if you could help or point me in the right direction i'd be happy.
At the moment at least we have a working base rom that can be modded further to improve on. It wasn't a easy port i can tell you.
I still have errors about java I/O exceptions etc to fix the works.
Also i am thinking of adding G-apps to the rom too so any help from anyone will be handy and credits will be given.
Errrmmmm........
Resizing the framework is a little tricky just about everything I did on the last miui gb rom broke it, I'm new to all this resizing stuff too + don't have that much spare time to sit in front of the computer, 3 kids to look after (I only started looking into resizing when miui came around for us) it doesn't seem too bad though a few menus in some apps have been out of place but nothing serious, the launcher was quite simple as I had the v4 launcher which had already been mostly resized to copy values from, this is by far much better than the last port and I'm sure it will get even better, this is my new daily rom for sure and I'll share everything I find or do to it successfully without a doubt.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
Thanks so we are in the same boat how are you resizing the apps i have plenty of free time next week so if i get some pointers on what to do i can then start work on it.
Personally i would like every to take note this is not all my work i have noticed my thanks count going up and i am flattered but i really do not deserve the thanks i am only helping out.
Next we need to sort a kernel as well and make a few changes to the system area as some of the CM7 tweaks no longer work so removing them will help out as well.
Force Closes need fixing and so does the java i/o issues.
I am thinking on the next update to include a datasd script to increase the internal memory size need peoples views on this as well.
Whats needed on the bootanimation to be done.
dud3me said:
Everything seems to be working just fine! Only problem is that when you apply themes the icons are HUGE, unlike on MIUIv4 which shows them just fine and also on the latest MIUIv4 for x10 mini HDPI lockscreens work. Is this stuff something Stelios added or is it something new for ICS/MIUv4? It would be great if this stuff could be added.
Anyway great work!
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Dud3me this is a Gingerbread versoin and not ICS nothing from the ICS Miui has been added to this version. I however have noticed that ICS version hasn't been updated in awhile hence the Gingerbread version as we have CM7 running ok on our Wildfires it was a logic move.
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Dud3me this is a Gingerbread versoin and not ICS nothing from the ICS Miui has been added to this version. I however have noticed that ICS version hasn't been updated in awhile hence the Gingerbread version as we have CM7 running ok on our Wildfires it was a logic move.
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I'm aware that this is a gingerbread version...
And yes it's great that we have MIUI gb because gingerbread has, as stated earlier, almost everything working. I'm just saying that on the ICS version you CAN use hdpi lockscreen themes due to milocke/lockscreen thing RESIZING them to fit our screen. Also it resizes the icons so they're not huge (not perfect though). And when the theme doesn't have icon for a app it gives them this weird square which is supposed to be the background (see attachment). I was just wondering if it's possible to get these features on gb as well in the future.
Really appreciate your efforts and these "bugs" are just minor issues!
Bootanimation is 320x480 so it's just a little bit bigger than it should be, that's an easy fix though and if you haven't done it before me I'll do it and post a link, the other miui camera works perfectly so I'd just switch to that one, forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000445 There's the link if anyone wants a quick fix.
The system apps seem to fit ok for me, just a few menus are messed up in some apps, I'll get some screenies to show you.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
Didn't notice that bud. Your icons seem a lot bigger then what i have. whats the DPI set in the build.prop
Also next version will be using ONeill123 RUU Easy Installer to make things easier so it will install just like the HTC RUU.exe
Rom BigBear X Series
Everyone please note....THIS IS MY FIRST SET OF ROMS!
things will be wrong and missing, its always trail and error so please...just be honest and don't ***** at me lol..i will correct things as i go!
But if you wanna be nice...it does take shed loads of time to do this...and its taken me ages to learn for all of us!.....so go on......buy me a beer! (donate button is to left)
See Change log on post 2 for more info on versions
Whats in these Roms....
Root (New Super SU)
Stock apps
NO Apps2sd
Deodexed
Busybox
Zipaligned
Couple of stock apps removed....(stocks & another one)
Rom Manager
SD-Booster
Links2SD
ADFree
Flash Player (Working)
ES File EXplorer
Languages
Extended power control
New boot animation
few tinkerings here and there
Beats Audio
4x4 App Drawer
Dolphin Web Browser
Google Music
CM7 App Replacement
Current Updates to Apps
Sense 3.5/4 Clock Widgets
Clear Digital Clock
Notigo
+ Few other bits
Pics to follow asap
Cheers & Thanks to
Benjamingywn (info man!)
Fshami (info & parts)
Kunal (tester & Parts)
Kanded (Proper flasher....)
Surendar ( tester)
puppet13th (data2sd provider)
Mohit1234 (LockScreen/Ring)
for having a bash at this and finding faults for me.
Works with data2sd-ext3 script
Downloads will always be from media-fire
Extra Screenshot app Called AndroSS > Download (will add this in on next update)
Data2ext3 script is here > htc-data2sd-ext3.zip
V1 Version 1
V2 Version 2
V3 Version 3
V4 version 4
V5 Version 5
V6 Version 6
V7 Version 7
V8 Version 8
V9 Version 9
V10 Version 10
V11 Version 11
V12 Version 12
*Current Version*
Version 13
بلدي ROM باللغة العربية (My Rom In Arabic)
كما طلب العديد من المرات هذا لقد تمكنت من القيام بذلك.
This is V13 Only and has been confirmed working apart from the Keyboard, but use Go Keyboard as it holds Arabic.
Arabic v13 >V13 Arabic Conversion
New Launcher based rom. Sony Xperia Arc Launcher
This rom has been messed with and devised by Kanded, credits to him for this.
I took the V11 rom stripped the Rosie and added in the Sony Xperia Arc launcher.
Everything runs sweet as a nut. Really nice looking to.
Has all features of above rom with new gps configs too.
Fully adaptable dock (icons/folders can be placed in dock)
standard Sony 4x4 app drawer (animated)
Cool animations
Sony Xperia widgets
all apps from V11 inc
Please note, lock-screen widgets cannot be changed
due to sense being removed.
Theme still set from V11 minus the transparent status bar due to the launcher.
Word of warning....DO NOT USE THE LIVE WALLPAPERS! phone will crash.
>BB x Series Arc launcher
>Arc Updates
>Arc launcher V2
>Arc Launcher V3a
again install as you would the other roms.
New Launcher Based Rom Holo Launcher
Fully Customizable Dock
Ability to hide Status bar
App drawer options to change size
Some Nifty Widgets
all apps from V11 inc
Theme Changed to adapt to Launcher
Please note, lock-screen widgets cannot be changed
due to sense being removed.
>Holo Launcher
>ICS Updates
>Holo Launcher V2
>Holo Launcher V3
Installation
Please follow these simple instructions...
Failure to do this will result in
unknown issues and NO SUPPORT from us.
1-Triple wipe (data/cache/davlik)
2-Flash rom
3-Boot rom and setup (language/wifi etc)
4-Reboot to cwm (recovery)
5-Flash data2sd script provided
6-Reboot rom and enjoy new memory
V6 SuperCharger Script
THIS IS AN EXTRA!
OK here's something i found earlier....Credits go to zeppelinrox for this.
Please check out this thread and say thanks to the man!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Simply put, get script manager ads from Google play.
Add this script onto your SD card.
Browse as root in app, locate the script press the skull and cross bones.. IE superuser mode and run the script...
Damn its bloody quick!
I've added the script to bottom of this post in attachments section for easier access, all u have to do is click the link. right click on page once its opened and save as. don't change the name or anything, then copy the txt file to your SD card.
once you run this, follow the guide it gives...its brilliant and will override all v6 scripts installed on any rom!
But i will not install this as stock, reason being, u can redo this script at anytime and change it further at your own desecration. so please don't ask for me to do it!
Here something to speed things up instead of Setcpu....
it was made for me awhile ago........its called perflock.
Idea is it sets the phones CPU speed to set values...so you don't have to.
Its proven to work on my phone...been using it for ages now....
But.....it is made for the UK handset.....as my max is 800, i know some euro based models have 1000 as max....so please...before you try flashing this...back it up....I hold no responsibility for anything going wrong, you have been warned!
A simple way to see if this is working grab a CPU monitor widget....just to leave on your home screen to watch it.
You will see your phone respond faster...battery life will be better as well.
Flash this zip in recovery.....DO NOT WIPE ANYTHING! just flash and reboot
> Perflock.zip
Original Wallpapers for all roms is here. Copy and paste into the customize folder as they are and reboot.
> Original Rom Wallpapers
Known Issues....
NON all sorted so far!
Disclaimer
Standard dribble.....don't come crying if u fudge it up....simple..you take this risk yourself!
If you wish to use my rom as part of your own please ask first!
PLEASE ASK BEFORE U BORROW/ADAPT THIS ROM FOR YOUR OWN WORK
DO NOT MIRROR MY LINKS.
Change-log
27/04/13
Arc/Holo updated.
Holo is running ADW newest version(holo), faster & smoother
Both version have new transparent apps inc New FB/DB
23/03/13
V13 Arabic Conversion added
16/01/13
Serious updates.
New transparency mods...hope u like em. (Thanks from our old friend Fshami)
Removal of Facebook 2.0 as it seems to be incompatible as a system application.
Bravia Engine added. (better quality camera images)
Sense 4 Lockscreen mods.
Updated system apps as in previous version.
22/12/12
Removal of some system apps, added in newer versions of app to meet current market. hopefully fixed Fb error
19-06-12
Major overhaul on the rom now, ive removed some apps -3d gallery/flip board due to space in rom and conflicts.
I have included the new CM7 MMS app (messages) calendar, Calculator.
Updated SuperSU/Facebook/Dolphin/Link2sd/Maps/Flash Player, Voice Search/YouTube/DSPManager to latest versions.
Added in Goo.im manager, Dropbox, CatLog (This is for error reporting) for ease of downloading and uploading for those that use it.
V11/Arc2 are now Released
Currently im working on Holo variation with above updates.
11-06-12
Goo.IM has allowed me on there server.
As well as mediafire you can also download in Goo manger app.
08-06-12
V10, Added Notigo (Missed call remover for 3rd Party Dialer Apps on GB Roms) This was picked up not long ago and works with RocketDial/Angel Dialer and possibly other Dialer applications.
Cleaned up Rom and removed some redundant files.
New Lockscreen
Added 3D gallery (CM7 Version)
07-06-12
Added Arc/ICS Updates pack to list
03-06-12
All Versions have Holo Theme (Not Holo Launcher) + Sense 3.5/4 Clock widgets, New Flipboard from SGSIII, Google Music + Beats Built in ( See status bar when in use)
Sense V9 Has a new Skin (Slate) Which is modified and working.
Font Pack also included. Lots of time sourcing widgets out here so please don't complain!
01-06-12
Holo Version released instead of stock sense, new theme for this rom.
28-05-12
Arc version released
Add new sony Arc Luncher instead of stock sense. also added gps configs.
V8 25-05-12
Changed Music.apk due to bug, added Dolphin browser, Tweaked Theme a little
V7 25-05-12
Extras/theme
V6 24-05-12
Beats Audio Installed. Some Slight changes
V5 24-05-12
Large amounts of changes, inc extended power controls, 4x4 app drawer by request.
new boot animations, added few bits here and there.
OK please be aware, the Extended Power controls is as it is for now, i will sort out the Labeling etc but it takes allot of time to sort it!
V4 22-05-12
Due to large success in over coming problems i changed themes and added and removed apks to suit.
Wifi/Bluetooth/gps all work as they should.
V3 22-05-12
Newer apps (setcpu) gtalk, Themed, new wallpapers (not checked to see if there installed)
V6 added, plus few extras to pick up speed & overall running.
SU updated, have to test to see if this has corrected its self.
Base rom changed from UK to EURO with languages.
maps updated to 6.7...have to check if working.
V2 21-05-12
Newer updated apps
Inc Market, maps, SuperSU, RomManager, RootExplorer
V1 20-05-12
basics...nothing to add here
BigBearEvo said:
Wifi not obtaining address.....
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You should work on fixing this issue
I'll test it out once I can connect to wifi
chris... said:
You should work on fixing this issue
I'll test it out once I can connect to wifi
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I've have found on other phones that different area ruu allow wifi and others don't. This is a UK based one. It may work in uk, may not but I will attend to as soon as I can like I always do. I ask for tests and feedback to find errors, all I ask iis try it.......find errors etc, posy em up.....then rrestore your own till I rectify it again.
Wasn't me............ ;-)
screen shots pls...
nikzcool said:
screen shots pls...
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will do dont panic lol
Version 4 requires a good hearty trial run!
you're the next dev here, you can count on us, to test your rom, and to share wht do's and dont's.
anyway, i wonder if the on off buttons will have reboot/recovery option. and the screenshot thing. or maybe torch flashlight. does it smthing to do with script or just a usual apk that is put in system/app ?
.. waiting for the next stage, mate.
nice work bigbear! and what about the oc kernel is it gonna release or might take couple of days and months
i like this one. good progress, man. like this.
Good progress!
First of all . Thanks a lot for helping us have one more option of custom ROM.
Hope to see Sense 3.5 soon.
version 5 is up
I think BigBear should change his name as BigBeast . Making versions damn fast
I should try it out while someone is actively working on it
Can install this ROM over the top of thing ROM?
chris... said:
I should try it out while someone is working on it
Can install this ROM over the top of thing ROM?
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No lol,even if u tried this rom will wipe your data anyway.....well its should. But as with all Roms.....always triple wipe!
Wasn't me............ ;-)
BigBearEvo said:
this rom will wipe your data anyway.....well its should. But as with all Roms.....always triple wipe!
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But once installed I can upgrade with just a cache wipe
chris... said:
But once installed I can upgrade with just a cache wipe
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i have advised you not too....unknown problems happen when u don't wipe everything prior to flashing a new rom..
chris... said:
I should try it out while someone is actively working on it
Can install this ROM over the top of thing ROM?
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yes you can if you want to harm your baby. no, its wise. flash in cwm. do wipe data. wipe cache. and in advance, wipe dalvik cache.
then flash this rom.
[BUG]Music doesnt work in V7!! and can u try to change the browser google always loads tiny for me! and how can i use the beats audio which u installed?
anand2996 said:
[BUG]Music doesnt work in V7!! and can u try to change the browser google always loads tiny for me! and how can i use the beats audio which u installed?
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beats is for music quality..u will hear a differnece overall but u need proper beats headphones for the best quality.
ok music will be attended too
i may add dolphin browser into it...seems its adaptable for most people and i use it quite often anyway