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I've been reading around but haven't been able to find
Many things to speed up my phone.
Are there any other things I can try besides setcpu
Autokiller and overclock kernels (make my phone crash even at 595mhz)
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
HtcDream
Cyan5.0.7 stable (swap disabled through swapper 2 app)
Hykuro spl
Latest radio
My config
Here is my configuration, it's pretty fast :
Own compiled CM-kernel with:
- OC up to 614MHz (595MHz appears to be the best)
- BFS 318 (boosts up the system)
I currently have two issues with it:
- Sometimes, bootanimation is displayed twice (I'm investigating on this)
- When activating Compcache from SpareParts, a kernel panic occurs (but compcache works normally after the reboot)
Compcache activated
No Swap
NO AutoKiller, TaskKillers, etc.
Here is a flashable update.zip you can try.
sebyx31 said:
Here is my configuration, it's pretty fast :
Own compiled CM-kernel with:
- OC up to 614MHz (595MHz appears to be the best)
- BFS 318 (boosts up the system)
I currently have two issues with it:
- Sometimes, bootanimation is displayed twice (I'm investigating on this)
- When activating Compcache from SpareParts, a kernel panic occurs (but compcache works normally after the reboot)
Compcache activated
No Swap
NO AutoKiller, TaskKillers, etc.
Here is a flashable update.zip you can try.
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what exactly is this zip??
I'm having the same problem.
I just upgraded to CM-5.0.7-DS and right after flashing the ROM (after Wipe) I noticed my HTC Dream was faster than before, but after restoring my data through MyBackup Pro I noticed that I was once again experiencing sluggish and slow performance.
I wouldn't blame MyBackup Pro, because if I didn't do the restore, I would have manually gone ahead and setup the phone with the same Home apps, data and settings that it already had.
I use pershoot's undervolted-overclocked kernel. I use the latest setcpu always. I make the max 576 mhz and the min. 122 mhz. I set it on boot and put the CPU governor on "ondemand". I did not put any profiles and did not mess with the advanced options.
Then I use 32 mb swap, and compcache. I use the launcher known as "LauncherPro" (on the market, it is free). I use Apps2SD but all the big, heavy apps I use everyday are on my internal memory and everything else is on the ext4 partition.
I am using the ROM SuperBad v1.3 (a modded version of Cyanogen 5.0.7 but still basically the same thing.) You can flash SuperBad over Cyanogen without wiping.
I use a class 2 sdcard and my phone is SOOOOO FAST!!!!111!111!!!1!
mahasmb said:
I'm having the same problem.
I just upgraded to CM-5.0.7-DS and right after flashing the ROM (after Wipe) I noticed my HTC Dream was faster than before, but after restoring my data through MyBackup Pro I noticed that I was once again experiencing sluggish and slow performance.
I wouldn't black MyBackup Pro, because if I didn't do the restore, I would have manually gone ahead and setup the phone with the same Home apps, data and settings that it already had.
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I never liked MyBackup Pro. It messed up my phone so much that I had to wipe and restart. Use Titanium backup to backup and when you have to restore DO NOT RESTORE ANY OF THE DATA OR YOUR HOMESCREEN.
Or just do the old fashion setting the ROM back up routine. It may take longer but the ROM is much faster that way.
does anybody know how to enable jit?
i cant find anything anywhere about how
does anybody know how to enable jit?
i cant find anything anywhere about how
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Over on Cyanogen's forums there is a zip that makes it so you can type jit-on and jit-off.
Trust me you don't want it. There is a reason it was left out.
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I've posted this ROM some days ago in a portuguese forum. Now i'm also doing it here.
If you don't like it, don't use it!!
This ROM is based in portuguese unbranded v10a (android 2.2).
I've been using it in my phone since i have it, and is just a minimalist ROM, with some tweaks made.
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Partitions data and cache will NOT be erased while flashing.
It is highly recommended to erase them before starting to use this ROM.
CHANGES MADE
- app & framework deodexed
- apk zipaligned
- rooted + superuser
- busybox added
- jit enabled
- heapsize increased to 32m
- market updated to version 2.2.7
- apns all removed, except Portuguese Vodafone (link to full apns below)
- lots of apps removed (see the removed apk file to see what's missing)
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REQUIREMENTS
a)
Phone with Custom Recovery
b)
ROM download: LINK
md5 be56c77b6c84cab2e5454c46965ee36c
INSTRUCTIONS
1º
Copy ROM to flash card
2º
Start phone in Recovery mode (Vol- + Home + Power)
3º
Wipe data/cache and .android_secure, flash zip, reboot
Done!
Note:
If for some reason something you want to do doesn't work, just find the apks missing and install them. It's easy to find what you want!
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Enable other tweaks: LINK
Download of full apns file: LINK
md5 eb9427d559c2f9b1bbf78f60aebbe4c8
To have all apns back, just copy the file to /system/etc/, and overwrite the file. Reboot your phone and it's done.
Don't forget to change /system/ to read-write before trying to copy the file.
Download of removed apps: LINK
md5 3abbee8e55e8f31f286a9f13a902530c
To install any app you want, just copy the file to /system/app/, change permissions of files copied to 644 and reboot you phone.
Again, don't forget to change /system/ to read-write before trying to copy any file.
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Benchmarks:
(after running script for tweaks)
NOTE: benchmarks were done after instaling some apps.
hardware acceleration - on
jit - enabled
stagefright player - true
heapsize memory - 32m
benchmark: run1 run2 run3 run4 run5
linpack 1.1.7 7.447 7.38 7.378 7.441 7.486
quadrant 1.1.4 1084 1039 1059 1073 1056
neocore 1.9.22 with sound 42.7 43.2 43.5 43.5 43.6
neocore 1.9.22 without sound 48.5 48.5 48.3 48.3 48.4
cpu benchmark 1.7.1 1581ms 1525ms 1531ms 1572ms 1566ms
gpu bench 1.0.0 absolute 23515 23904 23894 23465 23722
gpu bench 1.0.0 relative 27476 27617 27550 27328 27529
membench 1.1 copy MB/sec 8.70 8.77 8.93 8.70
membench 1.1 add MB/sec 8.67 8.67 8.72 8.72
benchmarkpi 1.11 2691 2662 2697 2685 2672
speed pi 1.0 10m 8.175 8.203 8.393 8.483 8.294
can i install the oc_kernel on this rom??? thanks
please, can you post a home screenshot of this rom ?
antopt1 said:
can i install the oc_kernel on this rom??? thanks
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I think so, but it's better to ask to nojein about that. I never used that kernel.
antopt1 said:
please, can you post a home screenshot of this rom ?
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No screenshot needed. This ROM uses the default LG homescreen.
This is just a stripped down original ROM, with few tweaks. I like it that way
I know this is old, but thanks Apparently, this and void are the only light ROMs that don't come with Darktremor's apps2sd. I dont like putting everything in the SD card
My ROMs will never have app2sd included.
I'm using a newer version, with Zeam instead of LG launcher. But i don't know if i can use Zeam in my ROMs without having issues with the author of the app... So i didn't upload it.
Anyway my laptop is broken, so i don't have a computer to use. When i earn enough money and buy a new one, i'll upload another ROM with a new look.
Why do you say this is old?
EDIT:
I managed to boot my phone with only five apps, but of course it wouldn't do anything...
I could remove more apps and make it lighter, but this is the minimum stuff needed to have full functionality without FCs somewhere. If i started to remove more stuff, i would lose basic apps, or make FC.
I also didn't enable hardware acceleration by default because i didn't see any improvement in performance. Same goes to stagefright. Only visible improvement was in quadrant, but that really means nothing.
Most people that complain about phone speed, should look at the amount of apps they install.
ruigui said:
Why do you say this is old?
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Because it was on the last page. Sorry, I was just being paranoid about mods sort of bashing people for opening up old threads
I also didn't enable hardware acceleration by default because i didn't see any improvement in performance. Same goes to stagefright. Only visible improvement was in quadrant, but that really means nothing.
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This makes this the most sensible ROM out there (that's my opinion) On my previous ROM, i couldn't disable stagefright for some reason, so I flashed this. I'm still playing around with HW acceleration and JIT.
Most people that complain about phone speed, should look at the amount of apps they install.
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Agree. With the amount of apps I have because of this rom, I dont have those long term usage slowdowns where only a reboot could "clean" the RAM.
Also, I'll try to make a ROM of my own(soon, granted im not lazy). I'm running Arch Linux (main), but I have been really really lazy on finding the appropriate (arch equivalent) packages for compiling xD
kpbotbot said:
Because it was on the last page. Sorry, I was just being paranoid about mods sort of bashing people for opening up old threads
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This ROM doesn't even have one month!
There are lots of new threads, and this isn't a popular ROM, so it went to last pages...
I thought about adding a kernel that could enable oc, but my phone works so well that i didn't see any advantage in doing that.
It's better to keep things simple and running.
About arch, can't help. Never used it. I'm a debian user
I also hardly reboot my phone. Only when i forget to charge battery.
Are you seeing any improvements with hw acc? I didn't. I enabled jit by default because it was so talked when 2.2 came out. But never tried to use phone with it disabled.
ruigui said:
Are you seeing any improvements with hw acc? I didn't. I enabled jit by default because it was so talked when 2.2 came out. But never tried to use phone with it disabled.
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Not really. However, with the stock ROM at stock everything, I get a 400+ quadrant score. In this ROM with HW acceleration and JIT enabled, I get 555. I'll test it again with less variables and factors or stuff.
I'm not turning them off, btw. I might come across something well that used to not work properly with HW accel off
I've just installed your rom.
Restored apps and data with Titanium Backup.
Well...
AWESOME ROM! Thank you very very much!
It is so fast and stable.
Very very good work
I've only one problem. I've installed calcoulator and calendar apk. All fine for the first one but i cannot sinc gmail calendar nor exchange calendar, and when i go in to the calendar options, it give com.calendar.com error.
To restore apps from original ROM, always copy them to /system/app (dont forget to mount it first as read-write). Lots of these apps have issues if the go to /data/app.
After cppying them, change their permissions to 644 and reboot.
I dont use sync stuff, so it was removed...
First download the zip file with apk removed. Uncompress it, and copy to /system/app these apk:
calendar.apk
calendarprovider.apk
googlecalendarsyncadapter.apk
googlecontactssyncadapter.apk
calculator.apk
These should be enough to have calendar with sync, contacts with sync, and calculator.
If you installed these apps to /data/app, dont forget to remove them first. If you remove manualy, you must delete files in /data/app, /data/dalvik-cache, /data/data
EDIT:
This ROM only has gereric mail app. If you want gmail app, also copy gmail.apk
My primary mail account is gmail, but i only use generic email app. Never really needed gmail one.... And all works ok
Thx today i'll try with to add
calendarprovider.apk
googlecalendarsyncadapter.apk
googlecontactssyncadapter.apk
as you said
Thank you very much
Edit:
It works! Thank You very much!
I have a question... Do i need to partition my micro sd for this to work? thanks in advance.
No you don't. This ROM doesn't have a2sd.
ruigui said:
No you don't. This ROM doesn't have a2sd.
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Thanks. let me try this.
Apologies if this has already been covered, i have searched beforehand i promise.
I have a a Galaxy running on Stock Gingerbread Firmware, and while it is slightly better than Froyo for lag issue, is nowhere near as fast as it was with OCLF oN Froyo. Unfortunately it only worked for 2 weeks before going even slower than before he fix so i removed it (after some messing about).
From what I have read, changing or patching the Kernel seems to be the best way to fix the lag issue, but there are so many different kernels from various developers, I really don't know where to start.
Can someone recommend a Kernel that will help fix the lag issue and get the phone working to it's full potential (it was lightning fast after I first installed the OCLF)?
I have installed firmware with Odin, rooted and installed OCLF previously, but that is about as far as I have messed about with my phone, so no expert. So if you can point in the direction of a guide to install too, that would be amazing (though i could probably find myself, once i know what Kernel i'm using)
This is the full details of model/firmware etc:
Model: I9000
Firmware: 2.3.3
Baseband: I9000XXJVO
Kernal: [email protected] #2
Build: GINGERBREAD.XXJVO
Thanks in advance
**ok, just realised i posted thread in wrong forum, should have gone in Q & A, apologies. Unfortunately, can't delete or move**
Try semaphore 1.8.2bm, use ext4 app v1.3 to convert to ext4. Use acid tweak to remove journals from system and cache file systems. Set lmk to 56 mb, use screen sensitivity fix, use smartassv 2 and sio and you'll have a fast phone that is solid with great battery life, remove profiles from setcpu if used. I also use darkys zipalign script and 3g script, works really well
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I'm using stock odexed jvt with custom theme, all Samsung bloatware removed.
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Thanks have found the kernel will give it a try.
Since i posted, I have installed a SpeedMod Kernel CWM which i used to root and change to Ext4. I assume once i change back to rfs it is safe to try this kernel?
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Thank you for your advixe, I have made of the suggested changes and it is running noticeably smoother and quadrant test up from 965 (without mod) to over 1600.
The only thing i haven't done is the Acid Tweak, I'm not sure exactly how to install this. I found the download here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266715
Can you advise how i install this please?
Also what would you recommend to remove bloat apps?
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18285859#post18285859
cookm75 said:
Thank you for your advixe, I have made of the suggested changes and it is running noticeably smoother and quadrant test up from 965 (without mod) to over 1600.
The only thing i haven't done is the Acid Tweak, I'm not sure exactly how to install this. I found the download here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266715
Can you advise how i install this please?
Also what would you recommend to remove bloat apps?
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I think you need to convert to RFS, then flash semaphore 1.8.2bm using SGS flasher (wipe cache & dalvik cache afterwards). One you are on Semaphore or Galaxian, you don't need to convert to RFS, simply flash!
Then use ext4 app V1.3 to convert to ext4.
I've uploaded acid tweaks zip file, apply this zip file from CWM.
Reboot, edit the /etc/system/init.d/*acid* script, comment out the line for the
/data file system. I have uploaded my acidtweak file.
Also uploaded extra scripts from here, there and everywhere. Please remove the ".txt" file extension and make the files executable. Probably best to try each file one at a time so you know the effect.
If you are running Semaphore 1.8.2bm, use smartassv2 and sio, and the sensitivity tweak, SD card tweak, I don't think you need any other tweaks, but you can try!
Note that the tuned gsp.conf file is for the UK, I normally get at least 8 satellites very quickly with an accuracy of 10m (sometimes 5m)
Note that the 56Mb script sets the LMK value to 56Mb and should run later on so overwrites the semaphore value (usually set to 48Mb or 64Mb)
Let me know if you need any help
Thanks for that. Though I think you may have overestimated my knowledge lol
So far, I have installed the Semaphore Kernal, Used Ext4 to change the filesystem to Ext4, Applied some of the mentioned tweaks in Semaphore such as Smartass2 etc.
I haven't cleared cache and dalvik, would it be safe to do this now? What does this do?
Now the part where I struggle:
I have no idea how to edit acidtweak file (though I did try applying the zip file and my phone would no longer boot, getting errors about not being able to mount data etc)
The uploaded scripts: I can remove the txt extension, but how do I make them executable? Do I then copy them to my phone and run them?
Once again, cheers
cookm75 said:
Thanks for that. Though I think you may have overestimated my knowledge lol
So far, I have installed the Semaphore Kernal, Used Ext4 to change the filesystem to Ext4, Applied some of the mentioned tweaks in Semaphore such as Smartass2 etc.
I haven't cleared cache and dalvik, would it be safe to do this now? What does this do?
Now the part where I struggle:
I have no idea how to edit acidtweak file (though I did try applying the zip file and my phone would no longer boot, getting errors about not being able to mount data etc)
The uploaded scripts: I can remove the txt extension, but how do I make them executable? Do I then copy them to my phone and run them?
Once again, cheers
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press three power button, enter recovery mode, choose apply zip file, choose acid tweak zip file. Reboot. You can now copy the acid tweak script into /system/etc/init.d and remove the . txt files in this directory will run when the phone boots. I use root explorer to make files executable, I think the free es explorer app may do the same.
You can copy the other files into this directory and enable then by making then executable. Long press on file, options, click on executable boxes (3 off)
If you are a noob, always best to backup /efs folder, you can do this with root explorer, long press on folder, copy, go to sd card, paste
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I have tried applying the Acidtweak zip file, but then my phone fails to restart, will not pass the Initial Boot screen (not the animated one)
I can access swm but id displays the following errors:
E: Unknown volume for path [/data] and [/cache], can't mount /cache/recovery/command etc
Have had to flash the softwre again to get it working.
Had you converted to ext4 before flashing acid tweak from cwm?
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Yes, already done
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im having this problem since i upgrade to JB 4.1.2 i have try using many rom such as stock JB, JellyMOD, PureVanilla, and SlimJB. but every rom i use have this problem. so i guess its not the rom maybe, correct me. i also have try different kernel like cocore e5.0, 5.6.2, 6.0, 6.2 but still this problem exist. anybody know how to fix this?
extra info:
-moved app/game using app2sd and link2sd, app moved to sd still disappear after reboot.
-reboot, turn off, turn off + pull battery. still wont appear
-try using different launcher, adw, apex, touchwiz, still wont appear
-maybe setcpu or no-frill cpu have side effect?
-baseband dxamd1
-dpi 160
-swapped vold.stfab(dont know how to spell)
-with or without crossbreeder, wont appear also
after several frustrating hour try to figuring it out. i found what cause this to happen. its the storage swap, the vold.fstab. after swapping usb storage with sdcard. any app and games move to it will disappear after reboot. well i dont know why. do anybody know how to fix it?
I faced that problem but can solve by moving it to device memory using stock application manager.mostly games and also photo wounder too
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SadvanceS said:
im having this problem since i upgrade to JB 4.1.2 i have try using many rom such as stock JB, JellyMOD, PureVanilla, and SlimJB. but every rom i use have this problem. so i guess its not the rom maybe, correct me. i also have try different kernel like cocore e5.0, 5.6.2, 6.0, 6.2 but still this problem exist. anybody know how to fix this?
extra info:
-moved app/game using app2sd and link2sd, app moved to sd still disappear after reboot.
-reboot, turn off, turn off + pull battery. still wont appear
-try using different launcher, adw, apex, touchwiz, still wont appear
-maybe setcpu or no-frill cpu have side effect?
-baseband dxamd1
-dpi 160
-swapped vold.stfab(dont know how to spell)
-with or without crossbreeder, wont appear also
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reflash your stock rom with odin. I never try that swap memory thingy because it can affect my applications.
My Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 needs the kiss of life, so as to return to the 21st century.
It has slow responses and quite often freezes and messes up with my nerves.
It currently runs on a 2.3.5 android version.
I want to root it, take a backup, increase ram by creating a partition in my new sd card and install a light custom rom (like MIUI). For this purpose, I just bought a very fast Kingston 32GB, class 10 U3, sd card with theoretical 90MBs read and 80MBs write speed. I think that will suffice.
I am a simple user and I need basic functions. My main issue is to get a faster response from the phone. I don’t play games and I am not a major fun of social media. I just want to want to use it mainly as a phone, for calls, messages, Viber, and some extra facilities like emailing, web browsing, watching some videos online (news and youtube), occasional photos, listen to music, and install a GPS program like Sygic.
I’ve already read a lot about the whole process, but as I’m doing it for the first time in my life I want to make sure that I got it right. And I have a few ambiguities.
Please advise or freely suggest if any better/easier method is available.
1. Rooting.
I decided to use Kingo Root. So, I need to download Kingo Root to my pc and connect the phone (having enabled USB debugging) and just press Root. Then check if rooting is successful with Root Checker. Then download and install SuperSU app. And I’m done.
Do I need to unlock my bootloader, too?
2. Backup.
a) Take an image of the existing ROM.
Download and install ROM Manager, flash ClockworkMod Recovery and update. Boot in to recovery by using ROM Manager or manually by pressing simultaneously UP+POWER+HOME buttons. Then go to Backup and Restore and take a backup image. Right?
b) Backup apps and messages.
I want to take just 2 backups here, my text messages and my Viber messages. Do I use Titanium or something else? My contacts are already synchronized with Google. If I use a MIUI stock rom do I need to take a backup of my contacts too?
3. Increase phone's RAM
I think now is the right time to increase the phone’s RAM. Do I need to partition it with CWM? Or I just use an app like Ram Expander? Do I do both? I mean firstly partition the sd to the desired size and then use Ram Expander? None of the above? What do you suggest? I have read some other possible solutions like using INT2EXT+ after partition. And when I download a new app how will the phone know where to store it, in phone’s RAM or in sd card?
The key factor is speed and efficiency.
I’ve also read that “Even though the Internal Storage would read 2GB (or whatever is your partition size), the apps would still use some amount of REAL INTERNAL Storage for data, hence you need at least 100MB REAL Internal Memory for every 500MB SD-EXT memory.” Is this true? And if so, since I believe the Galaxy ACE S5830 has about 150 MB RAM the most I can actually get is 750 MB RAM?
It is important to get as much RAM as possible because I’ve read that Sygic (the GPS Navigator app) needs to be installed in phone’s RAM to work properly and it is about 700MB.
4. Install Stock ROM
Finally, the time has come to install a new stock rom. I am thinking about MIUI 6. I like its interface and I’ve heard it is light and fast. Any better suggestions? Can I do it in my phone?
My problem here is this, is MIUI a fully functional stock rom, which means I just download it and flash it or is it a “port rom” which means I have to previously install some android 4.4.x base rom? I have read in some article that is needs a compatible android rom to lean on before installing. Is that so?
Here I am stuck, I can’t decide how to proceed and I need your help.
Sorry, if the post is too long.
Hi there, long time galaxy ace user and MIUI lover here.
1. For rooting my device, I just flashed a zip in recovery mode. Can't find the link to that thread.
2. Yes, backup is very important right after rooting, especially for beginners.
As for sms backup, I recommend using SMS backup and Restore, which can be downloaded from the market. I haven't used viber, so I don't know which app would be the best for backing it up, but you can try Titanium backup. For contacts, you can sync them as long as you flash a g-apps package and sign in with the same google account. To be sure, you can try exporting your contacts to your sd card and import it later on (.vcf)
3. I did not even increase my phone's ram via swap, Even with a tiny ram, Miui on top of Cm7 is pretty fast and can handle any basic task such as browsing, youtube videos, music, calling, camera, camcording and messaging with minimal stutters. (I don't play games btw)
4. If you are a simple phone user just like me, who only need some calls, sms and browsing functionality, the best bet would be to use MIUI builds based on gingerbread (CM7). I found that MIUIv4 builds (ICS and JB) are poorly optimized for our device. Also, there are currently no MIUI v5 or v6 builds for armv6 devices.
My personal recommendation is: MIUIXXX http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908444 which comes with FireKernel OC.
I use Gabreek's Miui v5 theme, which you can find it on his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280553 In my opinion, his v5 theme is the best, because of LOTS of app icons and the overall feel.
Also, be sure to flash a g-apps package for gingerbread after flashing the rom.
MIUI v4 snapseries build is too unresponsive for me, and missing some features like screen off animation. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879323
MIUI v4 JB by msnnsm is also good, but consumes lots of ram http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054460.
TL;DR: flash an miui gb rom. It is the best in terms of stability and speed.
Thanks for your prompt answer and suggestions my friend. I will follow them all.
One question please, which is the most important query for me:
After I have made all the preparations (root and have taken a backup image with CWM, messages, etc.), what is the next step?
a) I need to install and flash the phone with a CM7 first and then install and flash MIUIXXX?
or
b) I just flash MIUIXXX straight away?
Also, I am not sure I understood correctly, Gabreek's Miui v5 (which is now updated to v6) is an alternative MIUI rom or a theme? Because I have downloaded it and it is a zip file not an .mtz file.
I am sorry if these sound like very noobish questions but I want to make sure that I understand what I am doing before I actually do it.
Thanks again for your help.
tommycr7 said:
Thanks for your prompt answer and suggestions my friend. I will follow them all.
One question please, which is the most important query for me:
After I have made all the preparations (root and have taken a backup image with CWM, messages, etc.), what is the next step?
a) I need to install and flash the phone with a CM7 first and then install and flash MIUIXXX?
or
b) I just flash MIUIXXX straight away?
Also, I am not sure I understood correctly, Gabreek's Miui v5 (which is now updated to v6) is an alternative MIUI rom or a theme? Because I have downloaded it and it is a zip file not an .mtz file.
I am sorry if these sound like very noobish questions but I want to make sure that I understand what I am doing before I actually do it.
Thanks again for your help.
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It's completely fine to flash miuiXXX right away (B)
gabreek's is another MIUI rom, but bluetooth is not working in his v6 build. The theme file (mtz) is somewhere in the bottom of the post, below some useful tips and just above the credits part of his post
Thanks again for your help.
I also thought the same, but I wanted to make sure.
I have already rooted my phone and I am in the process of taking various backups.
I will try the rom you have recommended and I will revert to report.
I think I owe you as much.
Btw do you know if Themer works in MIUI? It's quite an impressive app to have.
Cheers
as far as i know, themer does not work.
Also, MIUI comes with its own theme engine, and you can download online, which is very nice.
Remember that when Applying themes, do not include lockscreen (uncheck lockscreen) . Lockscreens from the Theme app are meant for HDPI device, and you won't be able to unlock your phone if you apply them. If you accidentally get stuck on the lockscreen, press volume up and back button at the same time. It will unlock your phone.
There are a handful of themes ported to MDPI which you can use over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428940
So far, so good, I have not experienced any major problems.
2 more things to ask if you dont mind.
a. Where do I get the gapps file to flash from? Is is a specific file for our rom (MIUIXXX) or any gapps file will do?
b. Can I add an extra language, in the android keyboard or do I have to use an app for this? Or even better in the system itself. I am from Greece and I would find it very convenient in some tasks of the phone. I mean since it is essentially a MIUI rom and MIUI has the greek language in its official roms, there must be a way that this can be done.
tommycr7 said:
My Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 needs the kiss of life, so as to return to the 21st century.
It has slow responses and quite often freezes and messes up with my nerves.
It currently runs on a 2.3.5 android version.
I want to root it, take a backup, increase ram by creating a partition in my new sd card and install a light custom rom (like MIUI). For this purpose, I just bought a very fast Kingston 32GB, class 10 U3, sd card with theoretical 90MBs read and 80MBs write speed. I think that will suffice.
I am a simple user and I need basic functions. My main issue is to get a faster response from the phone. I don’t play games and I am not a major fun of social media. I just want to want to use it mainly as a phone, for calls, messages, Viber, and some extra facilities like emailing, web browsing, watching some videos online (news and youtube), occasional photos, listen to music, and install a GPS program like Sygic.
I’ve already read a lot about the whole process, but as I’m doing it for the first time in my life I want to make sure that I got it right. And I have a few ambiguities.
Please advise or freely suggest if any better/easier method is available.
1. Rooting.
I decided to use Kingo Root. So, I need to download Kingo Root to my pc and connect the phone (having enabled USB debugging) and just press Root. Then check if rooting is successful with Root Checker. Then download and install SuperSU app. And I’m done.
Do I need to unlock my bootloader, too?
2. Backup.
a) Take an image of the existing ROM.
Download and install ROM Manager, flash ClockworkMod Recovery and update. Boot in to recovery by using ROM Manager or manually by pressing simultaneously UP+POWER+HOME buttons. Then go to Backup and Restore and take a backup image. Right?
b) Backup apps and messages.
I want to take just 2 backups here, my text messages and my Viber messages. Do I use Titanium or something else? My contacts are already synchronized with Google. If I use a MIUI stock rom do I need to take a backup of my contacts too?
3. Increase phone's RAM
I think now is the right time to increase the phone’s RAM. Do I need to partition it with CWM? Or I just use an app like Ram Expander? Do I do both? I mean firstly partition the sd to the desired size and then use Ram Expander? None of the above? What do you suggest? I have read some other possible solutions like using INT2EXT+ after partition. And when I download a new app how will the phone know where to store it, in phone’s RAM or in sd card?
The key factor is speed and efficiency.
I’ve also read that “Even though the Internal Storage would read 2GB (or whatever is your partition size), the apps would still use some amount of REAL INTERNAL Storage for data, hence you need at least 100MB REAL Internal Memory for every 500MB SD-EXT memory.” Is this true? And if so, since I believe the Galaxy ACE S5830 has about 150 MB RAM the most I can actually get is 750 MB RAM?
It is important to get as much RAM as possible because I’ve read that Sygic (the GPS Navigator app) needs to be installed in phone’s RAM to work properly and it is about 700MB.
4. Install Stock ROM
Finally, the time has come to install a new stock rom. I am thinking about MIUI 6. I like its interface and I’ve heard it is light and fast. Any better suggestions? Can I do it in my phone?
My problem here is this, is MIUI a fully functional stock rom, which means I just download it and flash it or is it a “port rom” which means I have to previously install some android 4.4.x base rom? I have read in some article that is needs a compatible android rom to lean on before installing. Is that so?
Here I am stuck, I can’t decide how to proceed and I need your help.
Sorry, if the post is too long.
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Hi There,
To Root Your Device See The XDA's post.
Take The Backup of Current Rom Using CWM recovery or ROM Manager would do this too.
Then inorder to Increase Memory On Your Device By Partitining the SD Card.
Check My Guide over it in Galaxy Ace Development Section or General Android Dev Section.
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Hi,
1.
Try always to have on your sdcard a backup or a ROM that works ok.
Probe this a few times to be sure you can return anytime to the previous step.
2.
Take a notepad and make a change log with steps you made, so you can return to the previous step if something is not working ok.
3.
Try first to understand what you want to do, to be sure that you will not commit an error.
Try to learn from the mistakes of others.
It will be much easier for you.