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GingerVillainMOD
Modification of the ROM GingerVillain by spaarc
Screenshots
Currently it looks the same as GingerVillain, would be nice if someone could make them.
Release notes
r1 - 11/9 (Baseband .71)
- Based on GingerVillain 1.0.2
- Works on either locked/unlocked bootloader
- Fixed crashes/issues in CyanogenMod settings
- xRecovery included
- Removed unneeded tweaks
- Video decoder lagfix
- Removed VillainSetup
Download
update-GingerVillianMOD-r1.zip (68.5 MB)
Package doesn't wipe data.
Installation
1. Copy zip package to SD card
2. Boot into xRecovery
3. (OPTIONAL) For a clean install, do a full wipe
4. Flash zip package
5. Reboot
Credits
spaarc - ROM
zdzihu - files needed to fix certain problems
Off-topic: Should I release my super-light stock ROM? (no, it's not the same with Wolfbreak's and others, it is very light with minimal tweak/modification) Released!
whats the difference?
sjondenon said:
whats the difference?
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he's written it down in his post! seems like a more polished up version of gingervillain.
"Off-topic: Should I release my super-light stock ROM? (no, it's not the same with Wolfbreak's and others, it is very light with minimal tweak/modification)"
yes you should.
Nice work man,
Haven't tested extensively, but in the 10 mins or so I've been playing with this ROM on my wife's phone, it's been just as GV is on my Desire - fast, smooth and pleasant to use.
The only bug to report is quiet audio recording using the videocamera but this seems to be present in all X10 ROMs ATM (WB/Ultima/TEAM/Superoxygen/Ewjet), so is certainly not a criticism of this ROM - if that could be fixed though, then this ROM would be perfect (hint hint!!)
A great release, thank you for this
- Works on either locked/unlocked bootloader
Yeah, i have a locked bootloader...so that made me happy.
I loved spaarc original one, and so if this is that with fixes and what not....I will definatley love this one. Only problem so far...is on DoomKernel battery seems to be draining rather fast...will reboot wipe stuff and edit post with update.
EDIT: after reboot and wiping ...seems good again. If not will use default one...cuz rom is fast enough with or without custom kernel.
Nice rom there. always wanted to see malysian chef.. *flashing* will report if got bug.
I just installed your ROM and so far I am happy with it. I have been trying all kinds of ROM this week on both my handset.
Would unlocking the BL allows this to run better?
Is it possible to put a std SEMC camera program?
How much free memory do we really need?
Thx.
Whenever battery percentage changes whole notification bar flickers. This is of course with cyanogenmod statusbar tweaks battery percentage shown.
Phone gets hot when doing things like browsing and playing games. Battery was usually cool with spaarc original cm7 barebones version.
Wifi sometimes never reconnects. Manually have do it through settings.
Are you going to maintain this rom or was this a one time update....I would like for you to continue working on this.....if possible thanks
What happened to your Leaf ROM? Or is that ROM is the one you wanted to release?
Hey, post some screenshot lah !
sasukewa said:
I just installed your ROM and so far I am happy with it. I have been trying all kinds of ROM this week on both my handset.
Would unlocking the BL allows this to run better?
Is it possible to put a std SEMC camera program?
How much free memory do we really need?
Thx.
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1. No, it doesn't.
2. No, it's not possible so far.
3. Not much. Shouldn't be any problems since this ROM is smaller than most ROMs out there.
bharadwaj1991 said:
Whenever battery percentage changes whole notification bar flickers. This is of course with cyanogenmod statusbar tweaks battery percentage shown.
Phone gets hot when doing things like browsing and playing games. Battery was usually cool with spaarc original cm7 barebones version.
Wifi sometimes never reconnects. Manually have do it through settings.
Are you going to maintain this rom or was this a one time update....I would like for you to continue working on this.....if possible thanks
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1. Does this notification bar flickering happen in the original GV ROM?
2. I don't get that problem myself, so I can't check.
3. Same as above
4. If I find something I can fix, I will update it.
Hzu said:
What happened to your Leaf ROM? Or is that ROM is the one you wanted to release?
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It is originally for the Wildfire (Leaf r3) but since I switched to the X10, I thought I'd make one. So yes, that's the ROM I wanted to release.
Oh, and, stuff will go slow since I've got my final exam trials going on.
Also, if you guys use DooMKernel, battery will drain fast since deep sleep is not working in the current version.
What do you mean DooMKernel has drainage? You mean unlocked devices would have battery drainage?
daashali said:
What do you mean DooMKernel has drainage? You mean unlocked devices would have battery drainage?
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Unlocked bootloaders and running a custom kernel are two different things.
Unlocking the bootloader itself won't do anything. It's caused by the custom kernel you were able to install due to the unlocked bootloader.
I have no idea if original gv rom does the flickering unless you are talking about the first one by spaarc, and then the answer is no. Not that I remember. Also seems as if battery drains fast the first 5%....I'm on doomkernel so u can ignore that. Could add torch cuz if I flash it all it does is force close everytime.
Edit: just after posting this comment got wlod. Happened on spaarcs original one as well, same situation.
bharadwaj1991 said:
I have no idea if original gv rom does the flickering unless you are talking about the first one by spaarc, and then the answer is no. Not that I remember. Also seems as if battery drains fast the first 5%....I'm on doomkernel so u can ignore that. Could add torch cuz if I flash it all it does is force close everytime.
Edit: just after posting this comment got wlod. Happened on spaarcs original one as well, same situation.
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RE the torch,
If you get the torch.apk and add it to the ROM zip (system\app), then reflash the ROM, the torch works fine, even from the widget button in the notification bar.
RE the battery/WLOD,
Using stock kernel the battery life is really good and no WLOD or even force closes. The ROM runs really smooth
I will hit thanks when at PC. So far so good with your instructions.
Edit. When playing music it stutters sometimes.....annoying. flashed audio fix...better now.
Battery drain on stock seems alright...will give it a couple of days. No wlod so far.
Thought I would make this a new post, to bump this ROM/thread up.
EDIT 2: Okay battery life is now back to being wonderful. On stock kernel. Still quite fast. Audio stuttering can be SORTA fixed with audio lag fix zip by Z. No WLOD so far, probably had WLOD due to being on DoomKernel (never overclocked it though).
-Maybe add torch to ROM, I added it to the ROM zip like wildcardspv said to do...and it works.
-WiFi pain in the butt. Will NOT reconnect to WiFi after disconnected while in deep sleep. I have to manually go in and reconnect.
-Possibly add some extra governors...such as SmartASS v2, InteractiveX.
-Notification bar flickers when battery percentage changes.
-Any use of a live wallpaper slows down ROM alot.
Tried to think of other things. But to be honest...can't. This ROM is actually one of the best ones out there. WiFi is my only BIG gripe...but apart from that kinda perfect.
For the wifi issue, have you set wifi sleep policy to never? (Settings, wireless and networks, wifi settings, menu, advanced, wifi sleep policy, never) - had my wifes set like this and no wifi problem.
She also had the audio stutter and unfortunately its for that reason she's had to come away from this rom for now and gone back to spaarc's superoxygen 2.0.3 which is almost identical but haven't experienced any problems with it at all (using stock kernel).
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Both the ROM s are made by me ,
So it is but natural that both are identical
wildcardspv said:
For the wifi issue, have you set wifi sleep policy to never? (Settings, wireless and networks, wifi settings, menu, advanced, wifi sleep policy, never) - had my wifes set like this and no wifi problem.
She also had the audio stutter and unfortunately its for that reason she's had to come away from this rom for now and gone back to spaarc's superoxygen 2.0.3 which is almost identical but haven't experienced any problems with it at all (using stock kernel).
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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sent from my Android powered smart phone
I have searched for battery icon mod and power widgets bar for stock rom and I have found some in Arc threads. I have tested some of them on new 2.3.4 firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42.
UPDATE:Users reported that Reboot mod is working. But after testing we know that battery statistics becomes weird after using reboot mod. Don't use reboot mod! Look at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19625567&postcount=13
I have tested this battery icon mod without reboot mods:
C-Style v1
Original Arc
from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284651
Any of this battery icon mods (from kitchen, too) ERASED my google account settings (gmail) from phone! so I have recovered it from online google account backup.
Battery icons are stored in Framework-res.apk
UPDATE: Users reported that they haven't had this problem with erasing account. But be careful!
And I'm using this power widget bar:
Rover Blue Version Two
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292634
UPDATE! this is draining battery faster because of bug.
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I'm now using
Blue v1 widget notification bar from first thread.
Seems to be more battery friendly.
Power widget bars are stored in file systemui.apk. I haven't problem with erasing google account or other password from phone, when
I changed only systemui.apk.
UPDATE2:
And there are some nice power widgets for Arc, too. I have tried one called Small icons. It works on NEO. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295254
Be careful, it's not fully tested for longer time.
Always do backup of your rom with nandroid backup before modding!!!
All instructions you can find in their threads.
I'm not responsive for any damages to your phone!
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Update:
Best status bar mod IMHO is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392472
"you can choose which widget and change the order now"
credits goes to: sj8023ld
You can make your own battery icon for NEO with kichen on-line here: http://uot.dakra.lt/how_to/
I made one for me..I cannot upload it because it's not my work. I don't have rights for it.
Attention: After placing cooked file "framework-res.apk" from kitchen to phone it made it to forgets passwords for my Gmail and other accounts (twitter and facebook, too). It also changed my wallpaper to default which is stored in framework-res.apk.
Now I'm testing it.
thx : D perfect
Here are some nice power bar for Arc that may be working on NEO. I am now testing Small icons version from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295254
Seems working good on NEO
You can modify the widget, I should be in the status bar in flight mode as well!
Sorry it has been!
many thanks. battery icon and dropdown widget works with my neo with .42
i m using honeycomb battery iconc. so far no problem
Worked perfect with me.
I dind't had the problem with the erasing google account settings.
By the way, I have the reboot option working correctly.
I've used the HoneyComb battery icon and I'm running firmware v4.0.2.A.0.42.
My Neo is just getting where I want it eheh
littlezec said:
Worked perfect with me.
I dind't had the problem with the erasing google account settings.
By the way, I have the reboot option working correctly.
I've used the HoneyComb battery icon and I'm running firmware v4.0.2.A.0.42.
My Neo is just getting where I want it eheh
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Good to know that reboot option is working for you I will try it later...
I tried the C-Style v1 and the reboot option is working. Also, the google account data was not erased. I had my heart in my mouth when it took some time to boot the first time as I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet and don't have a custom recovery to backup from.
t3chg33k said:
I tried the C-Style v1 and the reboot option is working. Also, the google account data was not erased. I had my heart in my mouth when it took some time to boot the first time as I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet and don't have a custom recovery to backup from.
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thanks for reporting
I've tried the files with reboot options and it works with my Neo. I am using honeycomb style.
Yeah ... the first 'long' boot makes me nervous too.
No contacts gone issue so far. However, some home screen icons missing and need to be put back manually. The apps in the application screens being scattered. So I need to edit and move them according to my preferences. The home button light doesn't light up as expected, but that's negligible.
jeopardise said:
I've tried the files with reboot options and it works with my Neo. I am using honeycomb style.
Yeah ... the first 'long' boot makes me nervous too.
No contacts gone issue so far. However, some home screen icons missing and need to be put back manually. The apps in the application screens being scattered. So I need to edit and move them according to my preferences. The home button light doesn't light up as expected, but that's negligible.
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Author of Reboot mod says, that light of hardware button doesn't works.
However,when I using mod without reboot, I was using edited hwconfig.sh to disable this lights. I don't like it, because it's only drains battery.
After I have started using Reboot Mod from Arc, it shows this strange battery usage. Normally display drains battery strongest. Have anybody with reboot mod the same experience?
EDIT:
after I swap reboot mod to without reboot mod the statistics of battery usage returned to normal.
Please give some feedback.
here is screenshot:
Yeah your are right! now my display consumes power lower than Wifi itself! This isn't normal
jeopardise said:
Yeah your are right! now my display consumes power lower than Wifi itself! This isn't normal
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Try this: change to "without reboot mod", download from market "battery calibrator", charge to 100%, calibrate battery and restart phone. battery statistic could be normal now.
pawo99 said:
Try this: change to "without reboot mod", download from market "battery calibrator", charge to 100%, calibrate battery and restart phone. battery statistic could be normal now.
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I just restored my last working backup (which is mod without reboot).
Now it is working normal.
Thanks for the input ... didn't expect that to happen until you told us
hmm, where is DOWNLOAD?
phillixSE-W said:
hmm, where is DOWNLOAD?
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this is the best IMHO:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392472
So reboot on power menu mod makes battery statistics wrong ?
pawo99 said:
After I have started using Reboot Mod from Arc, it shows this strange battery usage. Normally display drains battery strongest. Have anybody with reboot mod the same experience?
EDIT:
after I swap reboot mod to without reboot mod the statistics of battery usage returned to normal.
Please give some feedback.
here is screenshot:
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so is this any harmful to the phone? cos I have an old cwm backup without reboot mod and replacing it back will erase some of my apps :/ is there any other way to remove reboot mod without using cwm backup ? ^_^
Thanks in advance
Thilina said:
So reboot on power menu mod makes battery statistics wrong ?
so is this any harmful to the phone? cos I have an old cwm backup without reboot mod and replacing it back will erase some of my apps :/ is there any other way to remove reboot mod without using cwm backup ? ^_^
Thanks in advance
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older mods created for ARC with reboot mod wasn't working good on neo.
but this reboot mod works fine : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392472
Introducing, a new ROM based on the amazing acervenky's Vision™Rom,
TinyXperiaLite™
Many people want simple, fast and bloat free ROMs. They only want the bare minimum ROM so that they can freely add and tweak (the ROM or directly, the sources) so as to customize it as they please. I know I do. I want to take a minimum ROM, flash it on my phone and then add AC!D Audio Engine 5.0 and Sony Xperia T Small Apps to it. These are my personal modifications that suit me. And similarly, there will be modifications that will suit others as well. So, presenting TinyXperiaLite. The main purpose of this ROM is to enable you to make what you want for your device. Add apps, features, change boot animation, add ring tones and what not because this ROM weighs in only at 76 MB (for Release v0.1) and can support all your demands.
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IMPORTANT
You need to have flashed Stock ICS FTF before you flash this ROM. It's okay if you're using another ROM (as long as that ROM is based on Stock ICS itself).
DO NOT FLASH this ZIP if you are coming from CM/AOSP/AOKP.
MODS to try
Camera Mod 4.7.2 Cyber-shot™ With HDR
Bootanimations Collection
Status Bars
On Screen Button Enabler
Android 4.2 Keyboard & Camera
Xperia T Small Apps
AC!D Audio Engine v5.0 NXT
Swap your real SD card and Internal memory
Stock Sony Xperia Launcher [CWM]
PlayStation Mobile for your Xperia
FEATURES
Clean ROM based on Stock ICS
Clean doesn't mean not loaded with useful features
BUGS
You tell
HOW TO INSTALL [IMPORTANT]
Back up your current ROM (Nandroid Backup)
Flash Clean Stock ICS .54 FW
Flash ZIP
Wipe Dalvik Cache ONLY (DON'T WIPE DATA)
DO NOT DO A FACTORY RESET
Reboot
Stock ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 WORLD Official FTF
(Locked Bootloaders will lose CWM. Don't panic, simply install it again)
CWM Recovery
(for Locked Bootloader)
DOWNLOADS
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.5
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.3
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.2
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.1
CHANGELOG
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.1
Removed all non-essential features. What you want, you install or add. Completely up to you. You control the ROM.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.2
NUMEROUS CHANGES to the ROM. Fixed Album and Visualizer which were giving FC error. Also, changed launcher to Xperia Home. Want to maintain stock feel. Changed SystemUI. Added Clock and Music Widgets Apks. Added Velvet apk for working Google Now. Switched to File Manager.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.3
De-bloated, removed unnecessary int.d prop lines. Removed Chrome. Removed Google Now. Replaced SystemUI and updated QuickPanelSettings.
Buggy release, discarded.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.5
Based on Vision™ROM v4 by acervenky.
SCREENSHOTS
Help me out here
CREDITS
acervenky, for this amazing work
Min3r, for his immense help
Vision™Rom For Xperia U
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DISCLAIMER
Please don't blame me if you BRICK your phone. I will not be held responsible. You are using my work only because you choose to, and you must remember that this is experimental and the user should know the risks involved in using a custom ROM.
Also, I will not be held responsible for any lost data.
Additionally, I will also not be held responsible for the End of the World (blame the Mayans for that), or for Thermo Nuclear War.
Battery & RAM Tweaking Guide
Battery Calibration Tutorial
FOR THOSE WITH BATTERY PROBLEMS:
1. After flashing your phone with a new ROM, install this software:
BATTERY CALIBRATOR on Play Store - 47 KB size
2. Then, charge your phone to 100%.
3. IMPORTANT. Remove CHARGER first.
4. IMMEDIATELY hit "Battery Calibration" (1 or 2 seconds delay is fine, wait for BATTERY voltage to drop and be stable)
5. Use your phone normally (don't charge in between) till it hits 1%.
6. Then charge your phone UNINTERRUPTED (leave it for charging all night) till 100%.
7. Unplug and start using. You should be having as little as 2-3% battery drain for 6-8 hours of IDLING now. That's the optimization of a calibrated battery.
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Extra Battery Saving Tips:
1. Set a brightness level. Do not use Auto Brightness, it sips more power in turn.
2. Set ROTATION to OFF if you are not using Landscape Mode at all.
3. Use EXTENDED BATTERY Mode if you actively use WiFi/Mobile Data.
RAM Cleaning
- Do not use task killers
- Freeze/Move to Quarantine those APPS which you DO NOT USE regularly and you don't want them TO RUN IN THE BACKGROUND
APP QUARANTINE on Play Store
Go ahead, try it. Move all unwanted apps to quarantine now!
DEEP SLEEP STATE battery saving
Your phone sips the least amount of power when it is in DEEP SLEEP STATE. There is a new app in the marketplace which can FORCE DEEP SLEEP STATE on your phone. This is especially useful if you want the phone to conserve battery for hours and then wake up for a minute and sync all new alerts in one go. This can help prolong your usage on a single charge.
DEEP SLEEP BATTERY SAVER on Play Store
This app is under development and can be found on XDA developers forums itself. Here's the link to the thread:
[APP] [2.1+] Deep Sleep Battery Saver
How Deep sleep Battery Saver works
Deepsleep battery saver constantly puts the device to deepsleep mode while screen off. During deepsleep mode, Wifi, 3G are turned off, background apps are stopped. Therefore, most apps are not working, including Facebook, Google Service, etc,. It then constantly wakes up in order to download email, sync Facebook status, etc, which is defined by deepsleep frequency and woke up duration
By constantly put device into deepsleep mode, we will save battery life due to no Internet connection, and therefore most of network-based apps, such as Facebook, Gmail will not work.
Caution: during deepsleep mode on, this app may disrupt your normal activities, such as your email notification comes with larger delay.
In advanced mode, you can customize more parameters, including day/night settings, active period, screen timeout, sync strategy, ignored apps, etc,.
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WALLPAPERS
Here is a 70 pack wallpapers uploaded by me. Remember, you can share your wallpapers too!
DOWNLOAD
Some of the wallpaper screenshots.
How many bugs has?
What else has been modified? What about the UI?
It's Trebuchet Launcher.
And the only bug that may be there is ext_sd mounting when connected in Mass Storage Mode.
thunderising said:
It's Trebuchet Launcher.
And the only bug that may be there is ext_sd mounting when connected in Mass Storage Mode.
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what happens? I can not transfer files?
Good to see another ROM.. Ll try n let u know how it goes.. Thank you..
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
seryioo said:
what happens? I can not transfer files?
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To external sd card from PC directly. you can however move to internal SD then move it using your file manager on the phone itself
Chukudu said:
Good to see another ROM.. Ll try n let u know how it goes.. Thank you..
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do post feedback and screenshots
Screenshots please!
Nice to see such a good rom. No bloatware, ICS, very small file size... Wow... Amazing
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
Looks great! Thank you!
maazdraco said:
Screenshots please!
Nice to see such a good rom. No bloatware, ICS, very small file size... Wow... Amazing
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
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I'm hoping somebody helps me out with screenshots. I'll be releasing a wallpaper pack soon.
v0.2 is already ready for testing (need testers). Size this time is 69 MB only.
Can you make a flashable zip for mali-400 tweaks?
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rebj2007 said:
Can you make a flashable zip for mali-400 tweaks?
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2
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I really don't know how to. If someone guides me. I'm new to all of this. Learning step by step.
Screenshots..!!!
Here are the screen shots from Tiny Xperia Lite v 0.1
Thank you for the ROM.. Works fine.. No bugs so far.. Audio, Camera and Others working good.. :good:
Lack of governors is the lack i see..
Hope you include it in your next release..
Note: Font is modded by me.. Actual font is Stock
Chukudu said:
Here are the screen shots from Tiny Xperia Lite v 0.1
Thank you for the ROM.. Works fine.. No bugs so far.. Audio, Camera and Others working good.. :good:
Lack of governors is the lack i see..
Hope you include it in your next release..
Note: Font is modded by me.. Actual font is Stock
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How do I add governers for the ROM? If I find out, I most definitely will.
Also, THANK YOU FOR THE SCREENS.
And finally, do you think I should stick to the launcher or move to XperiaLauncher?
Best rom for our Xperia U. Period. I actually have a locked bootloader and don't want to unlock it. I want to upgrade to ICS but B.10 is slow, .54 has many bugs and C.10 is branded. So I guess I'll have a go on this rom
No offense but r u sure that this rom has everything working despite its small size... And what is the difference between this and infinity rom besides the size. I mean if something is reduced in size then something has to be less. No offense. Thank you
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Can you please give me the instructions on how to install for locked bootloader. Is it an ftf file or will I have to root..?
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maazdraco said:
Best rom for our Xperia U. Period. I actually have a locked bootloader and don't want to unlock it. I want to upgrade to ICS but B.10 is slow, .54 has many bugs and C.10 is branded. So I guess I'll have a go on this rom
No offense but r u sure that this rom has everything working despite its small size... And what is the difference between this and infinity rom besides the size. I mean if something is reduced in size then something has to be less. No offense. Thank you
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
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Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.1
Removed all non-essential features. What you want, you install or add. Completely up to you. You control the ROM.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.2
NUMEROUS CHANGES to the ROM. Loads of them. Fixed Album and Visualizer which were giving FC error. Also, changed launcher to Xperia Home. Want to maintain stock feel.
Changed SystemUI. Added Clock and Music Widgets Apks. Added Velvet apk for working Google Now.
Its awesome but please tell me the instructions on how to install it for locked bootloader. Is it an ftf file or will I have to root..?
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maazdraco said:
Its awesome but please tell me the instructions on how to install it for locked bootloader. Is it an ftf file or will I have to root..?
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
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Root FW, install CWM and flash this ZIP. Make backup before that.
does it come with a default keyboard? and if yes, which one?
- I enjoy xperia kb's sliding function in both english and greek a bit too much to give up.
[edit, since we're already talking about this rom, my staple lockscreen request!]
is it possible to change the camera shortcut to mute (like it was in stock GB ?) - much more useful imo - considering the camera is sub-par anyway.
Introducing, a new ROM based on the amazing acervenky's Vision™Rom,
TinyXperiaLite™
Many people want simple, fast and bloat free ROMs. They only want the bare minimum ROM so that they can freely add and tweak (the ROM or directly, the sources) so as to customize it as they please. I know I do. I want to take a minimum ROM, flash it on my phone and then add AC!D Audio Engine 5.0 and Sony Xperia T Small Apps to it. These are my personal modifications that suit me. And similarly, there will be modifications that will suit others as well. So, presenting TinyXperiaLite. The main purpose of this ROM is to enable you to make what you want for your device. Add apps, features, change boot animation, add ring tones and what not because this ROM weighs in only at 76 MB (for Release v0.1) and can support all your demands.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IMPORTANT
You need to have flashed Stock ICS FTF before you flash this ROM. It's okay if you're using another ROM (as long as that ROM is based on Stock ICS itself).
DO NOT FLASH this ZIP if you are coming from CM/AOSP/AOKP.
MODS to try
Camera Mod 4.7.2 Cyber-shot™ With HDR
Bootanimations Collection
Status Bars
On Screen Button Enabler
Android 4.2 Keyboard & Camera
Xperia T Small Apps
AC!D Audio Engine v5.0 NXT
Swap your real SD card and Internal memory
Stock Sony Xperia Launcher [CWM]
PlayStation Mobile for your Xperia
FEATURES
Clean ROM based on Stock ICS
Clean doesn't mean not loaded with useful features
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HOW TO INSTALL [IMPORTANT]
Back up your current ROM (Nandroid Backup)
Flash Clean Stock ICS .54 FW
Flash ZIP
Wipe Dalvik Cache ONLY (DON'T WIPE DATA)
DO NOT DO A FACTORY RESET
Reboot
Stock ICS 6.1.1.B.1.75 WORLD Official FTF
Stock ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 WORLD Official FTF
(Locked Bootloaders will lose CWM. Don't panic, simply install it again)
CWM Recovery
(for Locked Bootloader)
DOWNLOADS
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.5
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.3
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.2
TinyXperiaLite™ v0.1
CHANGELOG
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.1
Removed all non-essential features. What you want, you install or add. Completely up to you. You control the ROM.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.2
NUMEROUS CHANGES to the ROM. Fixed Album and Visualizer which were giving FC error. Also, changed launcher to Xperia Home. Want to maintain stock feel. Changed SystemUI. Added Clock and Music Widgets Apks. Added Velvet apk for working Google Now. Switched to File Manager.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.3
De-bloated, removed unnecessary int.d prop lines. Removed Chrome. Removed Google Now. Replaced SystemUI and updated QuickPanelSettings.
Buggy release, discarded.
Changelog for TinyXperiaLite™ v0.5
Based on Vision™ROM v4 by acervenky.
SCREENSHOTS
Help me out here
CREDITS
acervenky, for this amazing work
Min3r, for his immense help
Vision™Rom For Xperia P
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DISCLAIMER
Please don't blame me if you BRICK your phone. I will not be held responsible. You are using my work only because you choose to, and you must remember that this is experimental and the user should know the risks involved in using a custom ROM.
Also, I will not be held responsible for any lost data.
Additionally, I will also not be held responsible for the End of the World (blame the Mayans for that), or for Thermo Nuclear War.
Battery & RAM Tweaking Guide
Battery Calibration Tutorial
FOR THOSE WITH BATTERY PROBLEMS:
1. After flashing your phone with a new ROM, install this software:
BATTERY CALIBRATOR on Play Store - 47 KB size
2. Then, charge your phone to 100%.
3. IMPORTANT. Remove CHARGER first.
4. IMMEDIATELY hit "Battery Calibration" (1 or 2 seconds delay is fine, wait for BATTERY voltage to drop and be stable)
5. Use your phone normally (don't charge in between) till it hits 1%.
6. Then charge your phone UNINTERRUPTED (leave it for charging all night) till 100%.
7. Unplug and start using. You should be having as little as 2-3% battery drain for 6-8 hours of IDLING now. That's the optimization of a calibrated battery.
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Extra Battery Saving Tips:
1. Set a brightness level. Do not use Auto Brightness, it sips more power in turn.
2. Set ROTATION to OFF if you are not using Landscape Mode at all.
3. Use EXTENDED BATTERY Mode if you actively use WiFi/Mobile Data.
RAM Cleaning
- Do not use task killers
- Freeze/Move to Quarantine those APPS which you DO NOT USE regularly and you don't want them TO RUN IN THE BACKGROUND
APP QUARANTINE on Play Store
Go ahead, try it. Move all unwanted apps to quarantine now!
DEEP SLEEP STATE battery saving
Your phone sips the least amount of power when it is in DEEP SLEEP STATE. There is a new app in the marketplace which can FORCE DEEP SLEEP STATE on your phone. This is especially useful if you want the phone to conserve battery for hours and then wake up for a minute and sync all new alerts in one go. This can help prolong your usage on a single charge.
DEEP SLEEP BATTERY SAVER on Play Store
This app is under development and can be found on XDA developers forums itself. Here's the link to the thread:
[APP] [2.1+] Deep Sleep Battery Saver
How Deep sleep Battery Saver works
Deepsleep battery saver constantly puts the device to deepsleep mode while screen off. During deepsleep mode, Wifi, 3G are turned off, background apps are stopped. Therefore, most apps are not working, including Facebook, Google Service, etc,. It then constantly wakes up in order to download email, sync Facebook status, etc, which is defined by deepsleep frequency and woke up duration
By constantly put device into deepsleep mode, we will save battery life due to no Internet connection, and therefore most of network-based apps, such as Facebook, Gmail will not work.
Caution: during deepsleep mode on, this app may disrupt your normal activities, such as your email notification comes with larger delay.
In advanced mode, you can customize more parameters, including day/night settings, active period, screen timeout, sync strategy, ignored apps, etc,.
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WALLPAPERS
Here is a 70 pack wallpapers uploaded by me. Remember, you can share your wallpapers too!
DOWNLOAD
Some of the wallpaper screenshots.
sounds great, any non-infinity Bugs?
lesiki said:
sounds great, any non-infinity Bugs?
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ext_sd card might not mount in mass storage mode
thunderising said:
ext_sd card might not mount in mass storage mode
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Does it support MTP?
I hope not...
flashed. i ll get back with details
rootkited said:
flashed. i ll get back with details
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Thanks, eagerly await.
wow clean rom the way i like it...gonna try this one,
olujnap316 said:
wow clean rom the way i like it...gonna try this one,
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yup. it's virtually empty. features/apps you want, you add. for you people who want to customize a ROM according to your personal tastes
Does updater-script remove unneeded system files/apks too?
Irseq said:
Does updater-script remove unneeded system files/apks too?
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What I wrote elsewhere:
I really don't know how to. If someone guides me. I'm new to all of this. Learning step by step.
Google.search widget is not working, menu is smthing like apex but worse...m back to thebrain rom
rootkited said:
Google.search widget is not working, menu is smthing like apex but worse...m back to thebrain rom
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Removed it as majority people use google search via their browser itself, that's why.
Switching to Xperia Launcher (already did, cooking next FW). This is Trebuchet launcher btw.
Do come back and try out the next FW.
Screenshot plz!
Sent from my LT22i using Tapatalk 2
Jamal_RS said:
Screenshot plz!
Sent from my LT22i using Tapatalk 2
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I was about to ask for this. If this is a 100% Stock looking rom with he benefits of being light and fast I will definitely give it a try. I just love the stock look too much
edxmon said:
I was about to ask for this. If this is a 100% Stock looking rom with he benefits of being light and fast I will definitely give it a try. I just love the stock look too much
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Stock ROM look and feel. Making many changes, debloating the ROM further and trying to fix issues.
Version 0.3 should be up in 2 days max.
mirror please (mediafire) i have problem with Dev host im stock at 50% try it 5x but still stock at 50% i thinks its my network,
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sorry for my bad english
sonnyxperia said:
mirror please (mediafire) i have problem with Dev host im stock at 50% try it 5x but still stock at 50% i thinks its my network,
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sorry for my bad english
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Need to upload new v0.3 for three different devices. after I upload to dev host i'll try to make mediafire mirror for you.
thunderising said:
Need to upload new v0.3 for three different devices. after I upload to dev host i'll try to make mediafire mirror for you.
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thanks.:good:
Oh crap oh crap. Everyone don't flash the ROM please! Don't flash 0.3
Will fix tomorrow.
Ok now all the ROM give us the promise of an awesome battery life and some do deliver on the promise. So I ask you guys! How long does your Phone live? When posting please post in this format.
Device
ROM
Kernel
Governer/Scheduler
Screenshot of the battery life screen.
if it does not start from 100% Please state the starting % and ending percentage.
Here is mine.
MINI PRO
eRRo ROM JB 4.2.2
Lupus v7
Smarth3/deadline
starting:84%
Everyday use.
Jelly Vanila EX 5.0 JB 4.2.2 - 4 hours at full task
Xnxt v10 with stock kernel-6.5 hours
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both of them heat the battery
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AND stock GB-8 hours
on stock rom i can get 1 day and 15 hour with gaming and browsing and have 30% remaining
now i'm using xperia i1 honami rom...just get 15 hour bettery...
Sk17i Real ICS Lite R4
Sk17i
Real ICS Lite R4
Original - Boot-loader non unlockable
CPU Tuner - Variable Governor
No screenshot, but it´s about the same 12/13 hours
If I had any brains I would have returned this mobile as battery is ver sh##ty and processor seems like a 800Mhz or 600Mhz in spite of the 1Ghz...
wansr2 said:
on stock rom i can get 1 day and 15 hour with gaming and browsing and have 30% remaining
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Thats some pretty awesome stats even for a stock GB
And Now I present to you gentlemen then infamous flatline which I have been searching for
Overnight discharge 0%
App which I think made it possible.
Greenify
And various In ROM tweaks.
One whole week of full charge to full discharge. Combined with the app mentioned & tweaks in ROM I could achieve a flatline(meaning 0% discharge) when the screen was off. But the problem is when the screen came back on battery dropped 1% every 15-20 Mins(with net turned on)
Stock ICS rom .431 with a LOT of mods
Starting: 100%
Daily use with most of time wi-fi on and some Youtube use.
I achieved my perfect ROM
lm_kevin said:
Stock ICS rom .431 with a LOT of mods
Starting: 100%
Daily use with most of time wi-fi on and some Youtube use.
I achieved my perfect ROM
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I think it's a good idea if you could say or share how you did it. :thumbup:
Sent from my Xperia Mini using Tapatalk 2
Quite Satisfactory
Live With Walkman
Hepta eRRo
Lupusv7
SmartassV2/SIO
starting from 100%
much better from what i evr got from stock..:good:
Doubtfire said:
I think it's a good idea if you could say or share how you did it. :thumbup:
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Sure!
Well i did a lot of things but those which concern battery use were:
-After some trying other roms i noticed that .431 had better battery use and a lot of mods so i choose this one to make my perfect rom.
-Removed all bloatware and even some non bloatware system apps that i dont use (taken from several threads like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614761
, I experimented freezing some apps that i thought werent necessary but i didn t want to delete, like clockserivice.apk or even semcalendar.apk
-Installed New xperia JB 4.2 Adreno libs for our little arm cpu.
-Ive tried Greenify but it doesnt seem to work for me.(but my mini pro doesnt need it , its super fast)
-Most recently ive frozen SystemUI service "LoadAverageService" Which seems to take some unecessary RAM Use. (i havent had any problem)
-I've searched for those apps that are light , fast and RAM friendly (Nova launcher, quickpic, whatsapp+ , google keyboard, etc)
(replaced sony camera app with JB camera sony camera had some thumbnail bug)
-I dont use Facebook app everytime i install it my phone slows down.
-Moved most of apps to sd via ext partition ( Link2sd) ive only left in internal those one that i really need to be responsive like the app launcher
Also fixed most problems with .431 rom like the LED and some other things i really cant remember ( ive had this rom for so much time , that level of satisfaction i have)
In things not related to battery:
-Installed Stock AOSP FUll Black SystemUI (I love the JB UI) (modded by me to have a clock) from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840580.
-JB 4.3 Font
-JB animation
Xperia 4.3 Bootanimation
lm_kevin said:
Sure!
Well i did a lot of things but those which concern battery use were:
-After some trying other roms i noticed that .431 had better battery use and a lot of mods so i choose this one to make my perfect rom.
-Removed all bloatware and even some non bloatware system apps that i dont use (taken from several threads like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614761
, I experimented freezing some apps that i thought werent necessary but i didn t want to delete, like clockserivice.apk or even semcalendar.apk
-Installed New xperia JB 4.2 Adreno libs for our little arm cpu.
-Ive tried Greenify but it doesnt seem to work for me.(but my mini pro doesnt need it , its super fast)
-Most recently ive frozen SystemUI service "LoadAverageService" Which seems to take some unecessary RAM Use. (i havent had any problem)
-I've searched for those apps that are light , fast and RAM friendly (Nova launcher, quickpic, whatsapp+ , google keyboard, etc)
(replaced sony camera app with JB camera sony camera had some thumbnail bug)
-I dont use Facebook app everytime i install it my phone slows down.
-Moved most of apps to sd via ext partition ( Link2sd) ive only left in internal those one that i really need to be responsive like the app launcher
Also fixed most problems with .431 rom like the LED and some other things i really cant remember ( ive had this rom for so much time , that level of satisfaction i have)
In things not related to battery:
-Installed Stock AOSP FUll Black SystemUI (I love the JB UI) (modded by me to have a clock) from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840580.
-JB 4.3 Font
-JB animation
Xperia 4.3 Bootanimation
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Thanks I will try it to .587 on my mini. About the link2Sd, does it lessen the memory card life when used.
How did youdisable the LoadAverageService? Titanium backup?
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Doubtfire said:
Thanks I will try it to .587 on my mini. About the link2Sd, does it lessen the memory card life when used.
How did youdisable the LoadAverageService? Titanium backup?
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As far as i know yes it does but i personally dont think it will be that much to not use link2sd.
With this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=fr
Under system apps > systemui > uncheck loadaverageservice
lm_kevin said:
As far as i know yes it does but i personally dont think it will be that much to not use link2sd.
With this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=fr
Under system apps > systemui > uncheck loadaverageservice
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I tried the disable service app, and disable the loadaverageservice, but with the extent that the disableservices app is having 12mb on the ram. Is it still worthy to use it?
And I also see that google services app has many running services, is there any safe to disable?
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smultron XPERIA MINI ST15i
P.A.C Man ROM {NIGHTLIES} Android 4.3
Legacy Kernel as included in ROM
Processor =Ondemand & I/O= ROW
standby: 2+ days,
normal uses with 2G only Network: 20 hrs (1-2hr Wifi+ youtube uses, Calls)
normal uses 3G/2G Netowrk ON: 8-10 hrs
Doubtfire said:
I tried the disable service app, and disable the loadaverageservice, but with the extent that the disableservices app is having 12mb on the ram. Is it still worthy to use it?
And I also see that google services app has many running services, is there any safe to disable?
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This is the thread where i got the trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372363 maybe you can look for more opinions , for me its worth it as it doesnt affect any functionality in my sk17
About disabling google services , do some research (or crazy experiments :laugh: ) about what does it do every running service you would like to stop. I still dont have knowledge enough to recommend mingling with that services and i totally wouldnt recommend it.
cheers friend
i use zelly cream 4.0 rom. it has very good battery life..
If someone could post a pic of their st18i with lupus kernel and icedbean 4.0 I would go super-happy!
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20 hours
no wifi
no data
no music
no game
no anything
just message
Xperia Live With Walkman
ROM: devil's Honamify (Android 4.4)
Kernel: Legacy Xperia CM11 Kernel
Standby: 48+ hours
Use Wi-Fi : < 4 hours
I do not know how long can the phone last if I use 2G / 3G
I do not have Surfing plans from the Telephony Provider
Battery status bug
Hii guys..ive tried using various roms with their respective kernels on my live with walkman..bt d battery status doesn't show decrease even after extended usage..after a few hours the phone automatically shuts down evn though it shows a 100% battery..any ideas??:crying:
rapidly.reac said:
Hii guys..ive tried using various roms with their respective kernels on my live with walkman..bt d battery status doesn't show decrease even after extended usage..after a few hours the phone automatically shuts down evn though it shows a 100% battery..any ideas??:crying:
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Flash Stock FTF ...
power on your phone until language selection see your battrey stat should be normal...
after that flash kernel what u want and flash rom what you want in cwm recovery...
done