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[ROM][Sense 2.1 Eclair]Kimera 3.0 "Sensation!!" [27-09-11]

One day I was walking trough the forums off XDA.. **and a lot of text**
Here is a new "old" ROM. Kimera 3.0. Based of Kimera 2.1 but then better
Thanks to Exit93 for the origional ROM and all the work on that one
Changes comparing to 2.1
-EGL update
-Market update
-Build.prop changes to speed up the ROM (idea's from VE6 and Ele 2.1 Reloaded)
-Some outdated apps removed. (download the current ones from the market)
-Removed updater
-Changed the notifiaction pull down a little bit. To make it more awesome (Thanks rdejager and Elelinux for those files )
Since this is sense (And closed...) there isnt much else that could have been done.
Well I tried my best but I am just starting to get into android stuffz, I tried to intergrate FlyKernel 13 made by Erasmux. But yep. I failed. Sooo you all need to do more stuffz before you can run this thing at the best speed around. (For sense)
Stuffz that needs to be said. I am not responsable from broken phones. Broken computers and all that stuff. just follow the install instructions and youll be fine.
Install instructions
1a. Download the ROM (duh)
1b. Download FlyKernel 13 (Again Erasmux awesome work!!)
1c. Download the Lightscript if you like a clean lite ROM. Description and download a little more down.
2. Place the ROM zip file and the Kernel zip file on you SD-Card.
2a. You can rename the Flykernel zip file to include clockspeeds. Do that if you do not want to use SetCPU or something like that (My fav speeds min:176, max:652.)
3. Install the ROM zip file (And get a drink)
4. DO NOT REBOOT, install Flykernel 13 for optimal performance
4a. Install the lightscript if you want to.
5. Reboot and take another drink.
6. Get trough the setup wizard and reboot the phone when you are done with the wizard.
7. Enjoy the ROM.
Keep in mind this is Sense. Sense is more heavy then AOSP. So expect a little slower ROM then AOSP (VE6)
This ROM is Odexed. (still don't know what it is exactly..) But what I do know. Cuss of this the ROM is faster. But 1 downside. I was planning to include a reboot menu. Well to bad that is not possible (yet). Same as the power-controll widget in the notification (NOT POSSIBLE EITHER!!) So please do not ask for those features.
Bugs
-First bootup will have a full green bootscreen. This is normal and it will not happen after that boot.
-If lightscript is used you may get a GAPPS FC. Everything still works fine and this is only once.
-About Friendstream
Lirasina said:
Ok well I am gonna post this once. This rom does not have friendstream. I tried adding it. but you can forget it. It does not work. maybe because it is Odexed. but I think it is mostly cuss off the fact Friendstream is something like Windows media player, you can install a windows without it. but when you want to isntall it you neeed a lot of extra apps then.. to actually run it.
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-Can't think off any more...
Download
Kimera 3.0.1: Zippyshare - Multiupload - [URL="http://xda.wupgup.nl/xda/kimera/Kimera_3.0.1_Signed.zip"]Wupper[/URL]
Options
OpenGL downgrade (Fix for some GPS Apps like Waze): Multiupload - Zippyshare
Maps 5.5.0: Multiupload - Zippyshare
Lightscript: Multiupload - Zippyshare
This will remove the folowing
Code:
app/com.htc.StockWidget.apk
app/com.htc.StockWidget.odex
app/com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
app/com.htc.TwitterWidget.odex
app/Flickr.apk
app/Flickr.odex
app/HtcFacebook.apk
app/HtcFacebook.odex
app/HtcFootprints.apk
app/HtcFootprints.odex
app//HtcFootprintsWidget.apk
app/HtcFootprintsWidget.odex
app/HtcTwitter.apk
app/HtcTwitter.odex
app/Stock.apk
app/Stock.odex
app/Talk.apk
app/teeter.apk
app/teeter.odex
Yep I hate social networking...
Thats all. Please report bugs and I (and maybe other) will see what can be done to fix it.
And lastly Enjoy the ROM.

Changelog:
Extra options [28-09-11]
-Maps 5.5.0
-added extra mirror (Zippyshare)
3.0.1 [27-09-11]
-Superuser.apk and superuser bin file update
-Cleaned the update script for faster ROM install
3.0 [26-09-11]
-Initial Release

Your first update one
Running it now and well it runs as smooth as VE6, maybe even smoother so i am gonna stick with it for now.

Hi man, thx for ur work first! but would u plz add some mirrors? megaupload can not be used conviently everywhere

it seems complicated to install huh?

What is the main different between kimera n another sense roms? Adding some screenshot would be nice.. Thanks lira..
Sent from my Hero using XDA App

skyfisker said:
Hi Girl, thx for ur work first! but would u plz add some mirrors? megaupload can not be used conviently everywhere
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Will do. 20 min and then another is added.
jaychou8899 said:
it seems complicated to install huh?
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Nah I just want it to be fully documented else I will get. Do I need to flash the lightscript before I install the ROM, or after? And when do I need to flash the Kernel????
And this is all mostly cuss I did not manage to get FlyKernel into the rom... Yes I know I faill.
bochdi said:
What is the main different between kimera n another sense roms? Adding some screenshot would be nice.. Thanks lira...
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This rom is Odexed. Mostly what that brings for the end user is a faster ROM. In feeling. For me that is 100% true. And I had Jager on the phone a few min ago and he was like.
Jheez deze rom is echt verrotte snel... (easy translation) Jheez this rom is really broken fast. (Dutch, weird language)
So yea the feel of the rom more really. It is the ROM that HTC made without extra's but all the goodies like the tweaks and the new apps.
E: Really I release a ROM and then SuperUser has the idea to update... so yea I will upload it to multi as well again cuss I made a small change in superuser.

Rom is uploading to Zippythingy

Hey, congrats on your first ROM. If you want help adding a kernel to it then don't hesitate to ask. I've wrote a pretty good guide (if I do say so myself), that covers ROM porting and so on but includes that info.

JieeHD said:
Hey, congrats on your first ROM. If you want help adding a kernel to it then don't hesitate to ask. I've wrote a pretty good guide (if I do say so myself), that covers ROM porting and so on but includes that info.
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Yea sure love to see that guide and make some changes to it again

i have status 0 signature failed..
nvm rebooted recovery and its flashing now

is this rom include chinese?
and the zippyshare link download so slowly

Lirasina said:
Rom is uploading to Zippythingy
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Hi girl, thx again for quick mirror, Kimera 1.8 was one of my fav. roms but no longer updating. I‘d like to try ur rom through mirror but failed again, cant open the page...

Nice ROM.. just realised, no Apps to SD though..

It fast and seem stable. I'll use it for tomorrow and share comment.

Nicolasfoto said:
Nice ROM.. just realised, no Apps to SD though..
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that's odd. there's apps2sd in kimera 2.1 which is what she based this upon.
I'm running kimera 2.1 and it has a2sd just fine.
and may I take credit for planting the seed (which led to Lira choosing this as her base rom) that this is a nice fast 2.1 sense rom?
congrats on 3.0.1 Lira!

This is a nice Sense rom
Speedy and very responsive

dkelley said:
that's odd. there's apps2sd in kimera 2.1 which is what she based this upon.
I'm running kimera 2.1 and it has a2sd just fine.
and may I take credit for planting the seed (which led to Lira choosing this as her base rom) that this is a nice fast 2.1 sense rom?
congrats on 3.0.1 Lira!
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Well I myself do not use A2SD cuss it slows down my phone like crazy... sooo Well I can not confirm it.
skyfisker said:
Hi girl, thx again for quick mirror, Kimera 1.8 was one of my fav. roms but no longer updating. I‘d like to try ur rom through mirror but failed again, cant open the page...
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Where you want me to upload it to so you can download it? Cuss then i will do that.
ROM update from me. Well I have been running this just fine. Tomorow I am gonna be with Jager all day. And his house is like techno heaven, and his car :O A Citroen Saxo with the most advanced radio system I know XD so then I can test GPS, BT, and all the other fancy stuffs..

Gonna trow in my review of this rom. its good. i am not the biggest sense fan but that was mostly cuss of the speed sense has comparing to AOSP. but this...
Well it is still smooth and works fine so I am more then happy with it. and i am gonna stick with it for now. I need a rom that does not reboot on GPS usage and this one does not do that for me so, yea i am gonna go with this one for some time from now on.
ehm well i got nothing else really. and no my house is not that advance, i just use remotes to turn the light on and off, and same for the sound systems and some other stuff. and car XD got a sony car thingy and 4 new speakers.
and i uploaded the 3.0.1 one to MU cuss my upload is better then hers.. soo http://www.multiupload.com/9NFLKTDAGO

Sweet. Thanks Lirasina and dkelley for reviving kimera. It really is still my favorite rom on the hero (yes i cant live without fully functioning sense). It was always super fast and responsive. Wakes up instantly when a button is pressed (some other roms do that too, but few). I feel that kimera2.1 is still faster/responsiver? than ele 2.1 reloaded, which i am using now but the keyboard lag is really starting to bother me. Will wait a little longer for bug fixes then will flash this sexy rom

[SCRIPT][TWEAK] MPEngine LMK Update 6

Not my work Just sharing it... "
"[Feb-11-13][Update6]-=RPEngine™=- Turn your Lame Ass
Phone into a Good Gaming Rig.
old thread here
What does it do?
-MPEngine is a live engine script which was supposed to help on some parts that LazerDroid script couldn't handle,
but now its complete independent script(some little parts are shared), this one beast engine will demolish all those crappy huge lags
How do i apply?
-if you have a older version of my script, or other scripts, delete them.
-my old script is located in init.d, wipe init.d with cwm, or manually delete them before flashing new version.
-now that my script is coded to be completely UNIVERSAL, i dont see why not combining with the other scripts out there!
-you must have cwm recovery that supports wipe init.d or nandroid backup.
1.first download busybox from stericsonhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox and install busybox.
2.download the latest flashable zip in attachments, flash through recovery.
3.reboot & enjoy!
for latest RPEngine: -REBOOT TWICE after flashing. its a part of procedure, for full installation.
if you want to uninstall, flash rpengine_uninstall.zip. only works for rpengine.
inside usrguide.txt from MPEngine12
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usrguide.txt
article updated at 1-21-13.
hi guys, this is the mpengine author known as Lag Dr. in xda-developers.com
here im going to show you how does it work, benefits of tuning usrsettings, and how to use it.
lets begin!
1.how does it work?
this engine is made to clear out all lags that happens while playing high end games on your inefficient ram memory.(512mb or less)
tuning LMKs will tend to freeup more memory, so many of you think just tuning this will kill all the lags on games.
well then how about gta3 or max payne games? do they work better?
afaik, LMKs kill processes but the leftovers(registered caches) still remain.
the free ramspace youre seeing through task manager is not entirely a freememory.
so even though LMK cleans all the processes, games will suffer from lags because they have to detect which cache remains and which cache gets dumped.
this engine calculates all that sh*t and flushes page caches REALTIME. once you apply this and play a game, you will notice that there is no more hanging on gta3 or max payne games.
some of you may have a question about why this cache doesnt drop dentries and inodes.
its because clearing inodes will make apps totally lose control and have to rebuild it again, what a resource waste. also apps will still be able to load faster since inodes and dentries remain.
page cache normally takes up bigger amount of ram than dentries or inodes. so why you want to drop all caches? dropping only page cache is more efficient than ever!
2.advantages of tuning usrsettings
this version has a cool feature called usrsettings.
changing values for this file will immediately take affect, you dont have to reboot(except VALUE11 & VALUE14).
the default settings were based on my crappy and sluggish radiowave walkie-talkie, so manually tuning them for your own device may give you much more advantages.
3.how to use usrsettings.
there is a file called usrsettings on the same directory. open with text editor, and edit.the descriptions about which value does sth is included in there also. good luck!
(some engine parts were disabled by default like dalvik booster, but these settings can be re-enabled by editing usrsettings. oh, and some easter eggs are hidden in there)
thats all for now. enjoy
#go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076101 for more info.
#my e-mail: [email protected]
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How to check if it works?
for new RPEngine™.
-open terminal shell
-type cat /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches.
-if the result is 1, it means its working!
if you have problem that the script doesnt get applied, try manually extracting files and copy those files into the right position.
-/rpengine/ should be pasted to your /system/rpengine/
-/etc/ should be pasted to your /system/etc/
-/xbin/ should be pasted to your /system/xbin/
test it and some feedback please
also if you like my work, please consider clicking thanks button!"
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

OFFICIAL THREAD:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36125200
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

It does work if you ask me... Well this script makes your phone perform better in gaming... And like what the developer said, GTA 3 doesn't hang or freezes... It frees up some RAM on your device for gaming... So, please give thanks to the developer... I'm just here to share this with you guys who are like me... A gaming kind of person...
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

Where's the rpengine?
-sent from my awesome phone-

hotheabilly said:
Where's the rpengine?
-sent from my awesome phone-
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On the OFFICIAL THREAD...
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

Dev said that he stopped on thia RPEngine ... Guess i was too late... On the bright side he made LMK Booster which really work well because I've just tried it... anything just ask the Developer
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

When i type cat /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches the value still 0. Why?
-sent from my awesome phone-

hotheabilly said:
When i type cat /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches the value still 0. Why?
-sent from my awesome phone-
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Me too Despite that 0, my games seems to run smoother now.. I'll go check on it...
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

Every times i flash this tweak , i will get bootloop.
I have tried it on CM9/CM10/AOKP
none of them works for me.
Many people have asked the OP , why we get bootloop ,why the values of cat /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches always 0
but he seldom answer them and never fix it lol

a certain co-filipino xda member here,, also shared that thing to our own filipino forums/android section,,
i was tempt to try it,.,, and flash the latest mpengine_12,,
he said i just flas it via cwm,,, but after flashing,,, my wonder never got the chance to boot... i've tried to wipe cache/dalvik/fp/ but to no avail...
my wonder didnt even got the chance to reach the bootanimation,,,,,, after the wonder preview,, it was just plain black screen....

Hmm.. I guess i habe to delete this thread since everyones isnt working...
Sent from my Moms STOCK Mini 2 (

i think not,,,,,
some may try it,, and might even tweak it to make it really work to our devices..
the same thing happened in our forum,, some said they're stuck at bootloop,, others confirmed that their device works wickedly faster and smoother...(someone confirmed that by using the tweak,,, he was able to play nba2k13 to an xperia mini pro)
so i guess its just a matter of tweaking to make it work to our devices....

iv followed n tried the mpengine since mpengine 10 n the command given"0".sometimes give "3".did try the manual method using terminal n got "1" but after rebooting my device the command didnt work anymore..iv tried many other tweaks to my wonder..for those who really want to try this tweak,try follow every step of the instruction including the installation of the busybox.if im not mistaken from the original thread someone did mention that the installing busy box from that particular provider/site is an important step together with the removal of any other script n tweak.(im guessing not only in the init.d but mayb in xbin folder if there is any)hope it will help and CMIIW.
edit:
just as an information for those who didnt know,the lag doctor is currently developing LMK booster.a new script which is said more better than the latest mpengin/rpengine.

afif_7070 said:
iv followed n tried the mpengine since mpengine 10 n the command given"0".sometimes give "3".did try the manual method using terminal n got "1" but after rebooting my device the command didnt work anymore..iv tried many other tweaks to my wonder..for those who really want to try this tweak,try follow every step of the instruction including the installation of the busybox.if im not mistaken from the original thread someone did mention that the installing busy box from that particular provider/site is an important step together with the removal of any other script n tweak.(im guessing not only in the init.d but mayb in xbin folder if there is any)hope it will help and CMIIW.
edit:
just as an information for those who didnt know,the lag doctor is currently developing LMK booster.a new script which is said more better than the latest mpengin/rpengine.
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I wanted to mention the LMK Booster which i am using now but i dont want to confuse many people as i made a HUGE mistake when i click the Create New Thread... Sorry guyzzz :/
CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/

i try the last version my my phone with cm10 alpha 5 won't boot i must long press power button to power off the phone and then restore system folder

why when i use stock rom gingerbread its ok and fine..wow..fast no lag...why i use cm9 ics my phone stuck and bootloop..any fix it.
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[Q] Ace II stock unbearably slow. Kernel/ROM suggestions?

Hey people,
I bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 last Christmas for my girlfriend. A couple of months ago, I updated it to 4.1.2 stock. The phone is rather slow and every now and then is freezes for some seconds. Sometimes it loses the data connection for minutes and doesn't come back after restarting or airplane mode.
I was looking for a possible custom ROM, but nothing seems very stable. The problem is that we live far from each other to let her have something that could break any moment. Does anyone has any suggestions for an alternate Kernel or ROM which is stable and possibly fixes these problems?
Cheers guys.

You wont understand what's stable until you test, most likely cm10/10.1
Sent from my GT-I8160

You should read all ROM topics and than select which ROM's and their bugs acceptable for you. Some bugs are common some problems ROM specific.

@up
If you have a wifi connection-
Try every rom and choose what best suits you. That's how you find 'your' best rom/preference
Sent from my GT-I8160

According to my personal experience and taste, KyrillosV9 + the old version of D-Kernel for stock roms gives the best combination of features and stability (all hardware working, font replacement if you can still find the megapack, as fast as stock Gingerbread with 624MB of RAM plus app compatibility...)
Close second candidate would be Cyanogen10.1, the 2013/10/17 release is stable and uses even less RAM, but I don't like the AOSP theme and the final perfect version is in the works!

Use touchwiz 5.0 theme
But true, a themechooser theme couldnt replicate a toucwiz feeling
Sent from my GT-I8160

I also have basically the same question. I'll consider the ROM suggestions above.
I have never rooted a phone before or installed a ROM.
I also have a sometimes very slow phone. For example Tethering seems to bring everything to a crawl. This is solved by rebooting the phone.
I've been looking at ...
* Cyanogenmod 10 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342997
- Low in-call volume
* CyanogenMod 10.1 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452315
- Requires I8160XXMG2 firmware. Phone is currently I8160XXMF1
- Low volume on calls awaiting fix
* CyanogenMod 10.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495541
Is, 10.2 for example, ready for prime time ? How serious is this low volume problem ? I am considering installing but if I can't hear calls then there's not much point. A fix appears to be in the works which is dependent on CM source. How long on average might that take ?
Lastly will CM solve the problem with the Ace II of having a very small storage area for installing protected storage apps ? Will I be able to install anything on my 32gig external SD card if I have CM installed ?

DJ Barney said:
Is, 10.2 for example, ready for prime time ?
How serious is this low volume problem ? I am considering installing but if I can't hear calls then there's not much point.
Lastly will CM solve the problem with the Ace II of having a very small storage area for installing protected storage apps ? Will I be able to install anything on my 32gig external SD card if I have CM installed ?
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1: Not really: still unpolished and with significant GPS problems.
2: I don't experience that bug, and anyway the temporary workaround is simply pressing volume down then up each time.
3: Not by default, but it can be done quite easily by adding 2 lines to the build.prop file :good:

Ryccardo said:
1: Not really: still unpolished and with significant GPS problems.
2: I don't experience that bug, and anyway the temporary workaround is simply pressing volume down then up each time.
3: Not by default, but it can be done quite easily by adding 2 lines to the build.prop file :good:
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3. Flash Rox's 2nd modified vold.fstab (swap.zip)
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Cm 10.1 domt require mg2 it is just recommended because libs are from there.
I will delete that line becauseni see it is confusingany users who dont know how to read "recommended" ( it is not "required" )
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Rox said:
Cm 10.1 domt require mg2 it is just recommended because libs are from there.
I will delete that line becauseni see it is confusingany users who dont know how to read "recommended" ( it is not "required" )
Sent from my GT-I8160
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like Samwix26 got confused (not offending)
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Ryccardo said:
1: Not really: still unpolished and with significant GPS problems.
2: I don't experience that bug, and anyway the temporary workaround is simply pressing volume down then up each time.
3: Not by default, but it can be done quite easily by adding 2 lines to the build.prop file :good:
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OK, thanks for that. Hopefully these issues will get resolved. So, great, the system memory can be swapped to an external sd card :laugh:
teddytsen said:
3. Flash Rox's 2nd modified vold.fstab (swap.zip)
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Rox said:
Cm 10.1 domt require mg2 it is just recommended because libs are from there.
I will delete that line becauseni see it is confusingany users who dont know how to read "recommended" ( it is not "required" )
Sent from my GT-I8160
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Can you clarify a bit what you mean by this ? Is this a way to fix the GPS ? If so then I may install, especially if the volume problem can be fixed by just adjusting the volume control.

am stil on mc8,running cwm 10.1, no bugs that i know of, except maybe sometimes the phone hangs up spontaneously, dont know if its because of my mc8 baseband...?

ttdom said:
am stil on mc8,running cwm 10.1, no bugs that i know of, except maybe sometimes the phone hangs up spontaneously, dont know if its because of my mc8 baseband...?
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use mh1 from turkey and d-kernel to make your ram 628mb, I think the lag and hang will be fewer. I use these combinations and I did not get any lag or hang. try it...

raf1987 said:
use mh1 from turkey and d-kernel to make your ram 628mb, I think the lag and hang will be fewer. I use these combinations and I did not get any lag or hang. try it...
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Dude, d kernel is only stock/cm10. Wth you saying?
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Hey guys thanks for all the feedback. Sorry for not getting back to anyone sooner. I had connected XDA to an old email and I just realized why I am not getting any notifications I'll take a look on your suggestions, cheers.

[MUST READ]description for rooting, roms, kernels and everything!

//I AM STILL TYPING AND WILL TAKE TIME << SO DONT REPLY
i had typed and mistakenly deleted the tab before clicking post :|...i will delete these two lines once i am done with everything//
guys!
something we are all familiar with on galaxy grand forum is spamming!
indeed there are still many users/new users who post WRONG POSTS in WRONG SECTIONS..
still u can find questions which are off-topic/not related to forum/which have been answered several times/which have been asked several times by making new threads etc.
it not only takes up unnecessary space on server, but also lowers the value of GALAXY GRAND DUOS community..
developers getting pissed by day to day ETA's and helpers pissed by posting same and same answer, to several people !
i do know that xda's search option on top right might be not that accurate for some here,
SO
here i am here making an illustrative thread,(after discussing and opinions from many on xda)
WHICH will not only help you to solve ur problems regarding roms, but also day to day frequently asked multiple times answered questions....
its possible that it does not contain everything that u need , but seriously guys, it will at least decrease number of SPAMS on our threads...
all problems will be mostly illustrated below.........
just read it once please before posting in all other forums....
Few Information better read before any Posting!! (most Important..)​1. AOSP based Rom/ Non touchwiz Rom (cm11/carbon,resurection remix, paranoid android,Pac-man ,Omni,and others)DO NOT support DUAL SIM Functionality..(it Requires Broadcomm Specific Codes which are not released as Open Source)...
you want Dual Sim , be On any touchWiz based Rom(Stock, Gennxt , etc)..
2. Difference between Touchwiz based Roms and AOSP Based Roms of our Device
1. AOSP Roms DON'T HAVE Dual sim functionality.
2. these are small in size as have only basic android Framework and Do not include bloatwares.
(Roms size~198mbs+)
3. AOSP Roms don’t have TW features, (but have their own**)!
4. they are Highly Customizable and meant for performance.
5. Lower RAM Consumption compared to TouchWiz.​
1. Touchwiz Roms HAVE dual sim functionality
2. TouchWiz Roms are Larger in size
because of heavy Framework and Bloatwares*
(ROM Size~844mb+)
3. Touchwiz Got its own specific Features and its own apps for Music/camera etc.
4.they got polish and looks (in own way).
5. High RAM consumption Compared to AOSP. ​ * Custom Roms based on Touchwiz are mostly Bloats free.
**Features varies from Rom to Rom.....get a quicky info in Roms Section!​
Recovery Mode and Download Mode
recovery mode- it is a mode used for multipurpose uses.......described below..
switch off the device..hold (vol. up +powe+menu) combination...and let device start..once device start...remove hands atleast from power button else it will switch it on again!!!
How to operate it???
use volume buttons to navigate up and down...
use power button to select!
stock recivery(by default samsung recovery has limited options below....
-reboot system now
(Reboots the system).
-apply sdcard:update.zip
(Install diverse updates like themes, custom roms etc.)
-wipe data/factory reset
(Deletes all the apps, data and system settings(Files on the external SD-card will stay untouched)
-wipe cache partition
(Only wipes (formats) /cache partition (sometimes used as temp storage for updates, market downloads, etc) it hasn't anything common with Dalvik-cache which is in /data by default and it implies that the following boot after wiping cache partition will not be any longer than usually.)
beacuse stock recovery is limited.....custom recoveries are important which have got special features like backup/restore...and many more..
I use CWM...and it is easy to use..i will tell in later section
Download mode- it is used to flash firmware by Odin...
Combination - (vol. down+menu+power button)
once it boots ..there will be a screen ..
volume up to confirm that u want to go ahead and flash by Odin.
volume down to backoff and restart if u did it by mistake....​ using ODIN
(lifeline of Samsung firmware installers )
it is really simple app fpr windows PC to flash firmwares/kernels/recoveries etc.
when you brick your device, dont panic and post anywhere...just re-install the firmware by Odin for developer's sake
it will remove everything and simply will install the Samsung's firmware and will make your device like a fresh new one!
an app for saving asses of guys like me who unwillingly/unknowingly brick there device!!
Odin download
link~ http://bartztech.com/wp-content/uploads/YP-G1/Restore/Odin3v1.7.zip
Odin Prerequisites:-
When you need to flash using Odin, you need the Samsung drivers, so that Odin can detect your device while attached to PC via. USB cable....
- Samsung USB Drivers
linky~ http://www.mediafire.com/download/hzlnda0l5t8qyes/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones(3).exe
download drivers
remove old ones installed by control panel(if any)
reboot
install the drivers given
reboot
ready to be used
A stock Samsung USB cable (it seems to give better result than other USB cable bought on third party sellers.)
Flashing by Odin
Note- An Odin flashable file is supposed to be in .tar or .tar.md5 format only.
1.Run Odin.
2. Put your device in download mode(switch off then press vol down+power+menu button altogether.....once it starts..leave buttons else will switch off again coz u are holding power button remember !!)
3.You should see a yellow/blue rectangle with COM:xx and saying ready. that is your device ID actually.. It means that your device is ready to be flashed! (It is important because it means that device connected is recognized by Odin )
4.Go into the PDA section and take your .tar file.(if single file is given.)
if multiple .tar files are given then put CSC in CSC...phone/modem in PHONE section respectively
5. if there is also a pit file then make sure that re-partition box at left is UNCHECKED>!!
6. meditate for a while and ensure once again hat files u have selected are for galaxy grand duos only !!
obvious if you flash s3 files by Odin..you will end up in boot loop..
7. hit start and pray to god that all goes well *kidding*..it will
8.When it's finished, it should say that it's done with a green box saying PASS..if it says fail.....i.e. your USB is not accurately detected...or is detected but disconnects in between.... it happens sometimes if it is not THAT GOOD usb cable...dont panic..remove battery and repeat all steps again!! .just dont let it touched even by air if that happens..keep trying and it will work...once work is done..the first thing u do is get a good USB cable (its i am talking about extreme cases , there will be no problem else )
once it is done , device will be rebooted ( if reboot is checked in left box(u will get what i am talking about once you open app and see by yourself)
Note:- if you have flashed a firmware..first boot might take time from 3-10 minutes...just keep patience and wait....
if still it doesnt start after 10 minutes ....remove battery...re-insert...go in recovery mode..clear data/format and clear cache..now reboot..wait again.... and you are good to go
​ ROOTING and CWM
basic reason why most of people come on XDA is how to root!
thanks to @chotu222 who already have made a thread so that people can follow and acquire what they wished!!
i will be short and still descriptive!!!
(as it is already mentioned in forums and its pain to type so much :/)
PROCEDURE:
simply for quick pickers.. install CWM and then flash superUser through it!!
is it really that difficult to do??
there is a cwm given with SeLinux support(which is must for installing kitkat roms ), so why not just install that CWM and be carefree (whatever u flash, it wont give any problem)
simple two steps.....
Step 1: installing CWM...
here is SeLinux supported CWM file..(thanks to @pawitp \m/ )
linky~ http://goo.im/devs/pawitp/i9082_cm11.0/recovery_20131210.tar
download it and flash via odin
NOTE- while flashing by Odin , untick auto reboot Option(because rebooting device makes stock recovery to over-write over CWM recovery....)
once the flashing process is done....simply remove and re-insert battery, and go to Recovery Mode, flash the Fix-Recovery.zip given below...
that will fix your problem
Fix-Recovery link- http://www.mediafire.com/download/74mmd1x4af6hlo4/Fix-Recovery.zip.
Step 2: installing superSU: SuperSU allows for advanced management of Superuser access rights for all the apps on your device that need root.
linky~ http://download.chainfire.eu/376/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.89.zip
just flash the superSU by CWM.....
reboot the device...
and your device is now rooted(check it if there is a superSU app in ur app drawer or not).
that is it!!
that's all it takes to root your device...
just 5 minutes :/
NO..You wont loose any data..its just that you simply installed an app in system root directory
​
Custom roms
Custom Roms are customized Roms for devices..providing us with various different options/advantages over stock Rom what we have Pre-installed by company!..it could be a de-bloated same stock rom w or w/o extra features,/ a whole new version of android/ a ROM based with UI built for different mobile...
simply..there are many Roms and the list is actually long..i cant simply explain but still tried to....
They are mostly based on Aosp/Aokp format(in simple words, with look of nexus UI), or OEM's based(in simple words like Samsung's touch wiz, htc's sense)..
every rom has its unique specialty..unique UI and Unique features.
OEM's are heavily programmed and sized, bloated with factory apps pre-included..
that is the reason that nexus based Roms (~250Mbs+) are twice smaller than the official firmwares(~800Mbs+)!
thanks to all respected Developers who did put such their efforts, and have provided us with so many ROMs !
i am enlisting all ROMs down here with short descriptions, so that you can find everything under one thread here!
AOSP BASED ROMs-
Kitkat (android 4.4.2)
CyanogenMod 11-
thanks to @pawitp for developing this Rom. i dont think i need any explaination for CyanogenMod
its basic AOSP Rom based on Kitkat(4.4.2)...used as base rom for many Custom Roms, It is considered as standard Rom by many Users...Good battery backup,performance and less RAM consumption is speciality of this Rom..it don't implement much extra features except basics, as try to be as near to Nexus stock rom!
developer is always trying to update it as soon as CyanogenMod releases any update...
pawitp has also given delta update Option if you are using limited mbs and internet..its like update and patches which are directly supposed to be flashed (and are <20mbs)..just the modifications made are given , so that you dont download the whole rom...
NOTE- just read FAQ section in cm11 thread for more information on Delta updates.
thread link-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563557
media Fire link for latest Update(thanks to @naufalhadyan)- http://www.mediafire.com/download/1toub3foiqaz9c4/cm-11-20140109-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.zip
​
Carbon Rom
One of the most appreciated Rom Built for galaxy Grand i9082 @xenon92 did put some serious green lantern efforts here (the reason why it has got amazing battery backup and performance)
personally, have used many Roms built for the device,but carbon Rom was the one with least problem when Run by ART compiler..
not only its RAM usage decreased from avg. 300 to 210, but also it supports Gapps in ART (while many Roms conflicts with gapps and give FCs in ART)
it has got many add-on features then just plain kitkat Roms...With the possibility of Halo getting Implemented it Near future(Depends on Carbon Team), lockscreen blur, notifications on lockscreen and Active display comprised as its one of good add on features, there is a Good battery backup (actually good,), with performance..
just give it a shot and u will love it
see rest of information on thread itself..
thread link- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567881
direct download link for latest build(not a mirror but given in OP itself)-http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114163​
SlimKat
One of best thing about @xenon92 is that once he starts rolling new roms, he just cant stop ....
so again, introduced slimRom with kitkat power..
slimRoms are most light weight code based Roms , for performance!..they don't add any extra features(Halo and all) because performance is MUST
good when it comes to battery backup
just install and u will never regret it
more description in thread.....
thread link-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567869
latest version direct download link(no mirror,just link to download)-http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196481​Resurrection Remix®
OmniRom
ProBam Rom
KitKat-X
Paranoid Android​

I hope this will cause less spamming and also keep writing guides
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@raghavsharmaxda..bro in continuation to your post, i wud like to suggest that u may add a section on EFS backup also...that's pretty much vital...

skpadhi79 said:
@raghavsharmaxda..bro in continuation to your post, i wud like to suggest that u may add a section on EFS backup also...that's pretty much vital...
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I am doing.. Pretty much is left..what i have is just 10 percent yet..
Kernels...all roms...descriptions..gapps...how to do xxxx or yyy functions.. How to solve basic problems...efs. Iceyhotguy's tweak...hyperlinking to faq thread of chotu222.....much more to be done :|.
Trying my best ..but it's not easy to collect all points from projects from last year till date...in just one day ...trying and will.....
Ps- just realising that indent header grouping dont look good at all in tapatalk :|..i domt know how @iceyhotguy did it..i have done and on pc its great...
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@raghavsharmaxda........well !! Rome wasn't built in a day..............:good::good:

raghavsharmaxda said:
I am doing.. Pretty much is left..what i have is just 10 percent yet..
Kernels...all roms...descriptions..gapps...how to do xxxx or yyy functions.. How to solve basic problems...efs. Iceyhotguy's tweak...hyperlinking to faq thread of chotu222.....much more to be done :|.
Trying my best ..but it's not easy to collect all points from projects from last year till date...in just one day ...trying and will.....
Ps- just realising that indent header grouping dont look good at all in tapatalk :|..i domt know how @iceyhotguy did it..i have done and on pc its great...
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Thanks dude!
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@raghavsharmaxda I've uploaded the newest CM11 update (200140121) to Mediafire, please update the mirror link above. Here is the link

naufalhadyan said:
@raghavsharmaxda I've uploaded the newest CM11 update (200140121) to Mediafire, please update the mirror link above. Here is the link
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Updating right away..
I almost forgot to complete this thread due to some reasons...by today i ll do whole../most of..
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Posting in the wrong section
@raghavsharmaxda you are posting in the wrong section!!!!
Post this in the general section.

The main reason I postes this here is coz many do come here for FAQ thread..
So its better that they read it here near FAQ thread (so that ppl think twice before posting noon kinda qsns in FAQ too and helpers do save sometime !!).
Still if its a trouble I will surely move it..
Thanks for advice...
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+1...i also somehow feels the same......with grand becoming older and older down the line.......there wud be probably more activities in Q & A section with no more stock firmware upgrade and amazing devs developing new roms ( hopefully ) and new probs wud arise if any......

it's great someone has decided to write down all the important things we need to know of our phones in one place... Thanks a lot @raghavsharmaxda :d
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shanbhagatul said:
it's great someone has decided to write down all the important things we need to know of our phones in one place... Thanks a lot @raghavsharmaxda :d
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Glad u liked it...but i am still updating..and my pc is gone for fixing..:-|..
And tapatalk is not editing...thats why i m making this late here.. Sorry everyone for trouble
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raghavsharmaxda said:
Glad u liked it...but i am still updating..and my pc is gone for fixing..:-|..
And tapatalk is not editing...thats why i m making this late here.. Sorry everyone for trouble
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hey @raghavsharmaxda i had a small request...could you include explanation to various features in the roms in this thread of yours? there are some features which i have no clue what they do and what they are meant to do...so if possible ...thanks anyways

raghavsharmaxda said:
Glad u liked it...but i am still updating..and my pc is gone for fixing..:-|..
And tapatalk is not editing...thats why i m making this late here.. Sorry everyone for trouble
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Please also tell about AOSP doesnt has dual sim right now, to stop spam about dual sim.
No rude...
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black87 said:
Please also tell about AOSP doesnt has dual sim right now, to stop spam about dual sim.
No rude...
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How cud it be rude ..its too obvious as is pain all the time..yea..i will make a big list at top about few things ppl do.....
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raghavsharmaxda said:
How cud it be rude ..its too obvious as is pain all the time..yea..i will make a big list at top about few things ppl do.....
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I also suggest adding site-specific Google search, it's a lot better than XDA search. It should help a lot of newbs.
Add "site:xda-developers.com" after the keywords i.e. "battery drain problem site:xda-developers.com" and type it into Google search. It also works on other sites, not just XDA.

naufalhadyan said:
I also suggest adding site-specific Google search, it's a lot better than XDA search. It should help a lot of newbs.
Add "site:xda-developers.com" after the keywords i.e. "battery drain problem site:xda-developers.com" and type it into Google search. It also works on other sites, not just XDA.
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Aye aye captain
Ur suggestions are always welcome ..
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i have installed cm11 on my grand, and i want to install stock firmware but when i am connecting it odin does'nt show a blue/yellow box com:xx.....
i have tried changing ports and cables and also restarting the apps but still not working and earlier when i had stock frimware it detected without any issues.....
what could be reason?

ssach30 said:
i have installed cm11 on my grand, and i want to install stock firmware but when i am connecting it odin does'nt show a blue/yellow box com:xx.....
what could be reason?
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Did you go into download mode? what version of odin did you use? use 3.04. Try to change usb cable. tell me if no one of this working.

Fast and stable ROM

I know that such threads aren't welcomed, but friend of mine just brought me stock 2.3.6 Galaxy W whining that it's so slow. Since I've never flashed I8500 yet, I have absolutely no idea which ROM and kernel should I pick. Idea is to get maximum performance and stability as possible. Could you please help me with recommendation? Thanks

krneki10 said:
I know that such threads aren't welcomed, but friend of mine just brought me stock 2.3.6 Galaxy W whining that it's so slow. Since I've never flashed I8500 yet, I have absolutely no idea which ROM and kernel should I pick. Idea is to get maximum performance and stability as possible. Could you please help me with recommendation? Thanks
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I've send you my favourite configuration including all downloadlinks and a detailled step-by-step descrition how to install it via PM. I've spammed the forum enough yesterday
btw
If you think its pretty usefull or mind that something should be improved, feel free to tell me and i can think about sharing it later

LS.xD said:
I've send you my favourite configuration including all downloadlinks and a detailled step-by-step descrition how to install it via PM. I've spammed the forum enough yesterday
btw
If you think its pretty usefull or mind that something should be improved, feel free to tell me and i can think about sharing it later
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Could you please send the same recommendations to me?

theKudu said:
Could you please send the same recommendations to me?
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LS.xD said:
I've send you my favourite configuration including all downloadlinks and a detailled step-by-step descrition how to install it via PM. I've spammed the forum enough yesterday
btw
If you think its pretty usefull or mind that something should be improved, feel free to tell me and i can think about sharing it later
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Could you send to me too?
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krneki10 said:
I know that such threads aren't welcomed, but friend of mine just brought me stock 2.3.6 Galaxy W whining that it's so slow. Since I've never flashed I8500 yet, I have absolutely no idea which ROM and kernel should I pick. Idea is to get maximum performance and stability as possible. Could you please help me with recommendation? Thanks
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stock rom is still the best.
always row back to stock after tried out those new roms.
u need to know w i8150 hw limits, even with swap n zram, still wont let u play ram hungry apps/games.
i have done my own script n add a few to boost performance/battery saving (no enhancement apps).

saintsoh said:
stock rom is still the best.
always row back to stock after tried out those new roms.
u need to know w i8150 hw limits, even with swap n zram, still wont let u play ram hungry apps/games.
i have done my own script n add a few to boost performance/battery saving (no enhancement apps).
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Thats simply based on your personal needs I clearly won't use it anymore, if i had to use stock rom. For me a slimmed 4.4.2 works pretty well

LS.xD said:
Thats simply based on your personal needs I clearly won't use it anymore, if i had to use stock rom. For me a slimmed 4.4.2 works pretty well
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yes, is my personal choice after all i did tried out all those custom roms n still row back to stock rom.
tried 4.4.2, no 3G, no over-the air radio, does not wait up when i plugin my headset, very hot when play games......etc,etc,
back to stock rom with some tweaks, faster n cool (never hot up), run with no bugs, never once fc (force close).

saintsoh said:
yes, is my personal choice after all i did tried out all those custom roms n still row back to stock rom.
tried 4.4.2, no 3G, no over-the air radio, does not wait up when i plugin my headset, very hot when play games......etc,etc,
back to stock rom with some tweaks, faster n cool (never hot up), run with no bugs, never once fc (force close).
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Thats just what i would say about my phone, too Stable, fast, ui that doesn't hurt my eyes badly (That's really important to me!), not noticed any f/c or (random) reboots yet, temperature is good during use. Of course mobile network works. I feel happy using it
To be fair i have to add that DarkCM 03/19 was first release without issues noticeable for me. All other versions had AT LEAST one bug: ProCapture camera didn't work as it should. May be i find issues while using it. we'll see

I used OneOfAKind Rom now, pretty stable but some apps are just slow and eat a lot of ram. I blamed the apps, not the ROM. You should try it.
I know Stock is great but I upgraded mine because some apps doesn't work on Gingerbread.

saintsoh said:
yes, is my personal choice after all i did tried out all those custom roms n still row back to stock rom.
tried 4.4.2, no 3G, no over-the air radio, does not wait up when i plugin my headset, very hot when play games......etc,etc,
back to stock rom with some tweaks, faster n cool (never hot up), run with no bugs, never once fc (force close).
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Can you share with us what do you use on the stock rom? I mean, the tweaks, mods, etc.

FelixMG said:
Can you share with us what do you use on the stock rom? I mean, the tweaks, mods, etc.
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luv to share but .......many (cyberbullies) here didnt want it, want latest fads.
GB is old n past just like XP (eol), which to me is the best OS. :angel:
use at ur own risk.
requirements:
basic knowledge
rooted phone
init.d support
(if unsure wat to do, search n u will get ur answers).
i only use these two on stock rom, no other enhancements or tweaks.
attached r two files zipped:
1) build.prop.GB.Addon - copy all texts n paste to end of line build.prop, if u have duplicate, just remove the sentences.
(mount read/write b4 edit if u cant edit).
2) VMscript140309 file is a script, u can use script manager if u want but i preferred to copy n paste to etc/init.d.
remember must set permission, chmod rwx,r_x,r_x n chown root,shell, else it wont work.
(mount read/write b4 paste if u cant paste).
edit 03/april:
deleted these lines from build.prop.addon file, becoz GB orig apps - music, gallery n video will not update with new add music, videos n pics.
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=true
media.stagefright.enable-scan=true
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
media.stagefright.enable-rtsp=true
media.stagefright.enable-record=true
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original lines in GB build.prop has two portions:
top portion is this:
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=false
media.stagefright.enable-scan=false
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
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further down is this:
media.stagefright.enable-player=false
media.stagefright.enable-meta=false
media.stagefright.enable-scan=false
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
media.stagefright.enable-rtsp=false
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i'm using this bottom portion, becoz the last entries will be log-in, replacing the first entries.
another concern is the read ahead for the rams/cards, it seem to speed up but when i tried use clockworkmod backup, the md5 is mismatched. backup is useless, if u have this problem, remove those read ahead sentences.

LS.xD said:
I've send you my favourite configuration including all downloadlinks and a detailled step-by-step descrition how to install it via PM. I've spammed the forum enough yesterday
btw
If you think its pretty usefull or mind that something should be improved, feel free to tell me and i can think about sharing it later
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Could you please send me this configurations too? TIA

nisiomorais said:
Could you please send me this configurations too? TIA
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Sent...

LS.xD said:
Sent...
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Hi,
I'd like to know your configuration too. Thanks!

saintsoh said:
luv to share but .......many (cyberbullies) here didnt want it, want latest fads.
GB is old n past just like XP (eol), which to me is the best OS. :angel:
use at ur own risk.
requirements:
basic knowledge
unroot phone
init.d support
(if unsure wat to do, search n u will get ur answers).
i only use these two on stock rom, no other enhancements or tweaks.
attached r two files zipped:
1) build.prop.GB.Addon - copy all texts n paste to end of line build.prop, if u have duplicate, just remove the sentences.
(mount read/write b4 edit if u cant edit).
2) VMscript140309 file is a script, u can use script manager if u want but i preferred to copy n paste to etc/init.d.
remember must set permission, chmod rwx,r_x,r_x n chown root,shell, else it wont work.
(mount read/write b4 paste if u cant paste).
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Thank you! I'll try as soon as possible. Also, could you tell me about game performance?

FelixMG said:
Thank you! I'll try as soon as possible. Also, could you tell me about game performance?
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most games with installation files below 100mb runs good, board games will just fly thru.
those power n ram hungry games, i dun recommend play games with installation file above 100mb (hw limitations).
candy crush sage is quite power n ram hungry even its installation file is below 100mb, it runs without problem.
edit:
i played magic mania for more than an hour on GB, generated less heat than when i played candy crush saga on KitKat for less than 10 mins. :silly:

I'm looking at flashing my W too. It has GB still, but I modded it by CWM recovery, root and debrand plus stripped out un-needed bloat. What I want to do with it is flash it to possibly JB and run VIPERaudioFX and either Poweramp or Neutron audio player and mostly keep it as a smart music player for my car. I run a modded quad core phone as my main device now because it is a great multitasker and has a big screen for my failing eyes. The W is a nice, small size for a music front end though. So pocketable or fits nice in the centre console. I still have a thing about that phone despite it being old now. So, a modern and light OS is needed. Must be stable but it's not going to be a main phone. What are the recommendations?
If it's not practical, I will keep GB on it and see if I can slim it down further and if I can get a version of Viper that will work with it.

in general, i recommend stick with GB becoz its less buggy than the new android OS (ics/jb/kk).
if the app(s) cant run on GB, its becoz the app(s) need more RAM (hw limitations).
new OS have swap n zRAM which makes it laggy (in one way or the other).

I found it laggy on GB anyway. Removing Touchwiz and various Sammy apps after installing Legacy Launcher improved things. Also Smart Launcher2 Pro is nice. I'm actually running that one on my W200.
I was thinking getting rid of the Samsung account and extra software plus Keis etc would help things. strip out as much as possible without breaking it, do CWM backups before any major change, just in case.
I do know what you mean by the RAM, despite newer ROMs running well, they do need a lot of RAM. Minimal widgets, only the Gmail account etc will help.
I'll have a play with it. Mine is an i8150T, not an i8150, the Australian Vodafone version. Does the phone support 900MHz 3G in hardware? It's not accessible on my Vodafone ROM as they run 850MHz 3G. Maybe I could use a ROM meant for a different country. I did that with my Garmin Asus Nuvifone a50. Installed a Canadian ROM and got it working on 850 instead of the 900 it was supposed to be on as it was an Optus phone originally.

saintsoh said:
luv to share but .......many (cyberbullies) here didnt want it, want latest fads.
GB is old n past just like XP (eol), which to me is the best OS. :angel:
use at ur own risk.
requirements:
basic knowledge
unroot phone
init.d support
(if unsure wat to do, search n u will get ur answers).
i only use these two on stock rom, no other enhancements or tweaks.
attached r two files zipped:
1) build.prop.GB.Addon - copy all texts n paste to end of line build.prop, if u have duplicate, just remove the sentences.
(mount read/write b4 edit if u cant edit).
2) VMscript140309 file is a script, u can use script manager if u want but i preferred to copy n paste to etc/init.d.
remember must set permission, chmod rwx,r_x,r_x n chown root,shell, else it wont work.
(mount read/write b4 paste if u cant paste).
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Hi , there is an error on the ninth line of build.prop :
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=iny:jit
change to
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit