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Hi, all, well this question is kind of dumb, but i have been searching on the phone how i can add more screens, I saw a video were you can choose up to 7 screen to put all the shortcuts, or widgets, but i cant find this option, I have the Lg gt540 with Gingerbread 2.3.5.
Can someone please help out? o let me know if this option is available in this rom?
Thanks in advance!!!
Download Go launcher EX from the market
thanks a lot!!!
There are other home applications existent in the Android Market. But I use GO Launcher Ex due to it being flexible
Any launcher will do this for you.
Speaking of launchers... which one do you rec. ?
Is it GO the best option with minimum usage of memory, etc... ?
Banex said:
Speaking of launchers... which one do you rec. ?
Is it GO the best option with minimum usage of memory, etc... ?
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all launchers mostly use about 7-15mb of ram!
I choose GO because it offers you more control, and a couple of extra functions, like uninstalling apps through the app drawer, a recent app tab, a task killer tab, and a decent amount of effects, and in my opinion it runs smoother than other launchers.
LauncherPro Plus, fast and smooth... use 6-8MB of ram.
Some apps that kills phone with high ram usage and causes lag on high end games.
-Facebook (Sometimes consuming 60mb of ram!)
-Whatsapp
-Viber
-Twitter
-Google Maps
-Poweramp (Headphone button service)
-Facebook Messenger
-Hotmail SEVEN
-Vitamio
-Tango
-Rom Manager
-Rom Toolbox
-Script manager
-Voice Search (Google)
-Go weather
-Beautiful Widgets
-Fancy Widgets
-Accuweather & Accuweather quick
-Photofunia (I saw this on terminal with ps command)
-Go keyboard (Ram hog and has 3 background services + connecting internet)
-Blood & Glory (Push service)
-Gun Bros (Push service)
-Eternity Warriors (Push service)
-GT Racing (Push service)
-Go launcher (Sometimes using main memory + cached memory too much ram for a basic launcher)
-Norton security (useless)
-AVG (useless)
-Evernote
-Cach notes (3 services)
-Battery indicator & widget (and apps like that)
-Go!Chat for Facebook
-Google Goggles (Starts on boot) (Saw on terminal)
-Volume Control +
-Magic Locker
-Milocker
-Agile Lock
More apps will be added in next days.
Tips.
-Most of glu mobile games have push service. Go game settings to turn off it.
-Don't use much widgets and folders. If possible just use search or nothing.
-Use agressive LMK settings but not much. If you use more than 80mb lmk settings, all processes will be killed during playing, but they will restart again and will be killed again again again. This will fall into loop. This will cause cpu overhead.
-Don't use EXT4. Because ext4 has more cpu overheads which causes micro lags on games.
-Turn off background data during play. Or contact sync, calendar storage, gmail and more services will use cpu and will cause micro lags.
-Delete most of bloatware and take more ram. You can use my list.
-Don't use livewallpapers.
-Use zipalign script.
-If you're not interest with 720p video recording use a bigmem kernel.
-Overclock more than 1200+ mhz with tegrak overclock app.
-Change your CPU governor with voltage control app to ondemand or smartass for games.
More tips will be added when I remember more. I hope this will help you.
Now a safelist to replace apps.
Keyboard
Use this ICS keyboard with 4-8 mb ram.
But don't use this ICS KEYBOARD which consuming 24 mb ram.
Launcher
I highly recommend using ADW Launcher EX. You can combine it with ICS theme. Generally my launcher consuming 9-13 mb ram with 4 shortcuts and search widget + this theme.
But don't use SPB Shell 3D, Go launcher or Regina launcher or ADW free.
Thank you, I' ll keep attention on this!
Kinda sucks when Facebook consumes so much RAM. The devs really know what they are doing... /sarcasm
ohy1994 said:
Kinda sucks when Facebook consumes so much RAM. The devs really know what they are doing... /sarcasm
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Useless app. I'm using imo beta for facebook chat or google talk.
What about zeam launcher? Is it a good replacement?
sefira said:
What about zeam launcher? Is it a good replacement?
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Zeam hogs too much memory with last update. Still not bad.
Thanks, I will still stick with it though, for its simplicity.
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sefira said:
Thanks, I will still stick with it though, for its simplicity.
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Zeam is best launcher on ICS for me. Looks so sweet and fast + HW accelerated. You can stick with it long term.
ohy1994 said:
Kinda sucks when Facebook consumes so much RAM. The devs really know what they are doing... /sarcasm
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I freeze facebook via titanium backup, and unfreeze before use, helps a lot. JVU seems to use a lot less memory (than JVT)
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Titanium backup is always on ram too.
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You can kill Titanium backup background process, it will then no longer consume memory
With JVU, If I kill everything, I have about 190Mb free RAM. I used to only have about 165Mb free on JVT.
gsw5700 said:
You can kill Titanium backup background process, it will then no longer consume memory
With JVU, If I kill everything, I have about 190Mb free RAM. I used to only have about 165Mb free on JVT.
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http://youtu.be/o5PHLnPc3VM?t=2m59s
Nice topic... But where are listed "friendly replacements"?
Thanks for the list. How can I track what apps are silently eating away my free ram? Despite following both your lists I only have 114mb free after a reboot.
I'm using LauncherPro and its only using 11mb with 8 folders, some app shortcuts and no widgets.
AlexandreT said:
Thanks for the list. How can I track what apps are silently eating away my free ram? Despite following both your lists I only have 114mb free after a reboot.
I'm using LauncherPro and its only using 11mb with 8 folders, some app shortcuts and no widgets.
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Download terminal and use "ps" command
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First of all thank you for starting this thread, great idea!
On topic; THE FACEBOOK APP IS SO BAD.Its a RAM hog, a battery hog.. everything!
I removed the Facebook app about a month ago and have been using the web version instead, its actually better than the app itself(no FCs and crashes). Also you'll save RAM and battery.
I support you project.. the SGS is a great gaming device, its just badly written apps (and some poor RAM management by Android) that are using our phones power thats causing some lag !
gsw5700 said:
You can kill Titanium backup background process, it will then no longer consume memory
With JVU, If I kill everything, I have about 190Mb free RAM. I used to only have about 165Mb free on JVT.
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What happens if you try to freeze Titanium backup in the program? LOL I hope it's smart enough not to let you, not going to try it myself.
Interesting to hear about memory in JVU. It seems my phone always has about 190MB available when I first start it but then this inevitably withers down to about 120MB over a week or so depending on what I am doing.
I don't know enough about android memory management to know whether this is really significant (or will the OS just clear the memory if it needs it anyways?) but it sure does seem like heavier games are way happier right after a reboot in my limited experience.
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What happens if you try to freeze Titanium backup in the program? LOL I hope it's smart enough not to let you, not going to try it myself.
Interesting to hear about memory in JVU. It seems my phone always has about 190MB available when I first start it but then this inevitably withers down to about 120MB over a week or so depending on what I am doing.
I don't know enough about android memory management to know whether this is really significant (or will the OS just clear the memory if it needs it anyways?) but it sure does seem like heavier games are way happier right after a reboot in my limited experience.
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Close android core apps and close settings at last. And look at task manager.
1.2 Flashed ,, Language problem has not fixed yet.
I stopped using the facebook app some time ago and switched to the mobile website.
I recently installed "Friendcaster". It's an alternative facebook app. If you disable the notification functionality it doesn't run in the background when you close it
I am using MS2Ginger 3.0 for three months now. Like it, but have a couple of issues. People in the MS2Ginger thread do a lot more whining about ETA than answering questions, hopefully I'll have better luck here.
First of all: on GB memory is low, and my launcher often stutters and restarts. Compared to my stock 2.1 and 2.2 roms, free memory is much less. After boot, there is about 50-80MB free (according to TaskPanel), and after killing some Motorola bloatware it rarely goes above 100MB (compared to 150-200MB free on Froyo).
Question 1: What's with the low memory?
What is using so much compared to Froyo? Can it be freed somehow?
Question 2: Can I replace the Moto launcher completely?
If I install a different launcher from the market, the Moto launcher still runs in the background, using memory and resources. Also, can I use the Moto widgets with another launcher?
Question 3: Can I remove the Motorola bloatware from the ROM?
Social networking, social messaging, etc. start on boot, and use memory and resources. How can I remove them for good?
Question 4: Can I stop some of the software (like Video Player, Music player) from starting automatically?
The Autostarts market app does this in theory, but it's not reliable, especially with system apps. I use these apps sometimes, I just don't need them to start on boot.
Question 5: Can I improve the JPEG quality somehow?
I remember reading about some patch that does this, is there a reliable way to do that?
nobody?
gkkovacs said:
I am using MS2Ginger 3.0 for three months now. Like it, but have a couple of issues. People in the MS2Ginger thread do a lot more whining about ETA than answering questions, hopefully I'll have better luck here.
First of all: on GB memory is low, and my launcher often stutters and restarts. Compared to my stock 2.1 and 2.2 roms, free memory is much less. After boot, there is about 50-80MB free (according to TaskPanel), and after killing some Motorola bloatware it rarely goes above 100MB (compared to 150-200MB free on Froyo).
Question 1: What's with the low memory?
What is using so much compared to Froyo? Can it be freed somehow?
Question 2: Can I replace the Moto launcher completely?
If I install a different launcher from the market, the Moto launcher still runs in the background, using memory and resources. Also, can I use the Moto widgets with another launcher?
Question 3: Can I remove the Motorola bloatware from the ROM?
Social networking, social messaging, etc. start on boot, and use memory and resources. How can I remove them for good?
Question 4: Can I stop some of the software (like Video Player, Music player) from starting automatically?
The Autostarts market app does this in theory, but it's not reliable, especially with system apps. I use these apps sometimes, I just don't need them to start on boot.
Question 5: Can I improve the JPEG quality somehow?
I remember reading about some patch that does this, is there a reliable way to do that?
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Later, im going to give you answer for your questions... but right now, i'm at work
espaciosalter20 said:
Later, im going to give you answer for your questions... but right now, i'm at work
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Looks like you forgot about me...
gkkovacs said:
I am using MS2Ginger 3.0 for three months now. Like it, but have a couple of issues. People in the MS2Ginger thread do a lot more whining about ETA than answering questions, hopefully I'll have better luck here.
First of all: on GB memory is low, and my launcher often stutters and restarts. Compared to my stock 2.1 and 2.2 roms, free memory is much less. After boot, there is about 50-80MB free (according to TaskPanel), and after killing some Motorola bloatware it rarely goes above 100MB (compared to 150-200MB free on Froyo).
Question 1: What's with the low memory?
What is using so much compared to Froyo? Can it be freed somehow?
Question 2: Can I replace the Moto launcher completely?
If I install a different launcher from the market, the Moto launcher still runs in the background, using memory and resources. Also, can I use the Moto widgets with another launcher?
Question 3: Can I remove the Motorola bloatware from the ROM?
Social networking, social messaging, etc. start on boot, and use memory and resources. How can I remove them for good?
Question 4: Can I stop some of the software (like Video Player, Music player) from starting automatically?
The Autostarts market app does this in theory, but it's not reliable, especially with system apps. I use these apps sometimes, I just don't need them to start on boot.
Question 5: Can I improve the JPEG quality somehow?
I remember reading about some patch that does this, is there a reliable way to do that?
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sorry, I was really busy at work, but now I'm at home, getting over a flu
Ok, answers:
1. Stock roms have a merely good system memory management so it is very usual to get low memory often. Solution: install a memory ram script manager like juve's ram or v6supercharger script.
2 and 3. For remove Moto launcher and other moto blur bloatware, you have to install another launcher before and then run deblur script, following proper instructions.
4. Use a system tuner app instead.
5. Use root explorer to add the following line at build.prop:
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
Later, in going to extend my answers because right now I'm at phone
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Thanks for all your answers, you are very helpful. I wish you get well soon from the flu!
espaciosalter20 said:
1. Stock roms have a merely good system memory management so it is very usual to get low memory often. Solution: install a memory ram script manager like juve's ram or v6supercharger script.
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I have installed V6 Supercharger + KAK with the basic settings, my phone (MS2Ginger 3.0) became completely unusable. Force closes, heavy lagging all the time, so I removed it, reinstalled the ROM - and still not perfect (I did not want to wipe the complete phone, only the caches)
espaciosalter20 said:
2 and 3. For remove Moto launcher and other moto blur bloatware, you have to install another launcher before and then run deblur script, following proper instructions.
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Sounds something to try. Can you point me to the right direction?
espaciosalter20 said:
4. Use a system tuner app instead.
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Which system tuner would you recommend? I need to keep these apps from starting up.
to stop app open at boot, i'm using app manager! you can find the option "auto start manager" to choose which one you want open at boot!
also app manager has a build prop editor and a ram manager
pretty good app!
by the way in whiterabbit i'm using v6 supercharged 512 ladded and ka launcher (option 6 and 12)!
Hi folks. I'm sorry to trouble everyone again.
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEV and I AM NOT A COOK.
I want to know, is there a way, where I can say take a custom ROM, and then modify the existing parts so that i can reduce the RAM footprint.
I have no experience using any ROMS except Ilyaa's CM10.1 custom ROM which he cooked up. Even on stock gingerbread i only toyed for it for a day after i bought it and immediately followed the instructions and did a custom firmware (I even had a thread about it because the first time i did it i accidently deleted /boot)
What I had in mind is to somehow replace bloated apps with apps that uses FAR lesser RAM footprint.
For example, the Trebuchet launcher is fine, but I wanted something more minimalistic so i went for Lightning Launcher and also Zeam Launcher (TagHome launcher is not available for 4.2, sadly)
What i discovered was Smart Launcher uses about 16MB of RAM. Lightning initially only used 3.1MB, (then somehow bloated up to 20MB even when i did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING) and ZEAM launcher is hovering around 15MB.
I am not sure if this is ROM related issue, but I want to ask users of other ROMS (especially the custom ICS ROMs like MIUI and DZO AURORA since its considered the best of all U8800 custom ROMs) if you can reduce the footprint?
Truthfully, I have tried GREENIFY and also another memory app that another forumer has recommnded for setting minimum values, but i still keep getting ONLY 20-40MB free RAM. I have replaced the super bloatware Facebook for Android by Facebook and Twitter and replaced them with SCOPE (far lesser RAM used than both app combined)
Does anybody have any idea of what we can do?
As far as i know when u are connected to the internet most of the apps run in the background and thus u have less available ram. Widgets also drain a lot, try to avoid them. U can tweak some kernel values so that the system will make more available free ram , like minfree values.
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AceDroidX said:
As far as i know when u are connected to the internet most of the apps run in the background and thus u have less available ram. Widgets also drain a lot, try to avoid them. U can tweak some kernel values so that the system will make more available free ram , like minfree values.
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THis is what i did. However the it does not affect my memory, and i suspect it was the ROM because of the previous versions was better. I have not tried ICS though.
Have you tried using an app called Greenify?
Mendacio said:
Have you tried using an app called Greenify?
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Read the OP for God's sake -.-'
Mendacio said:
Have you tried using an app called Greenify?
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Yes. I have. I have also stated that very explicitly.
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Try the app memory manager and on presets choose the option Strict....
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Try the app memory manager and on presets choose the option Strict....
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Well, that did not helped much, actually. I'm not sure what is the real issue behind it, but I'm still tinkering with some of the ROMs and installing what I perceive as low-RAM-usage apps.
Currently i'm running GREENIFY and MEMORY MANAGER (that sets the minfree values) and hopefully by later i'll come out with something useful.
I'm not that of a poweruser, so using another custom kernel then doing some adjustments not specified by the dev is a little too much to me, unless I know i can follow through with the steps.
update:
Some of the apps that I have perceived as low RAM usage and downright functional (not beautiful, but gets things done)
Launcher:
- Smart Launcher
- Zeam Launcher
- Lightning Launcher
Facebook:
- Atrium
- Scope (Twitter and Facebook)
Twitter:
- Twicca
- Scope
- Echofon
Google +
(no alternative)
Media:
- Quickpix (gallery alternative)
- Hiki Player (music player alternative)
- Nano player (music player alternative, bare bones)
- MX Player (video player)
- Tubemate (at least you can greenify this over the stupid Youtube App)
E-Mail:
- default email client
- K9 email client
Contacts and messaging:
- Contacts + (this one does a lot)
- pansi sms (sms alternative)
File Managers:
- Root Browser Lite
- ES File Explorer.
That's about it for the time being.
At this time 3rd June 2013, Google is updating the core apps. I am unable to uninstall the email apk and gmail apk.
Alright so besides all the guides we have about using scripts like supercharger and all those stats stuff/scripts that we all have our preferences, i think most of us underestimage the power of customisation that our Willy is comfortable or not with.
The steps that i take on every rom i install so far are simple, and i managed to make even the new CM10 rom a little bit faster, (talking about CM9 speeds on CM10 ROM)
1. First of all i use Launcher Pro. I know it doesnt look as good as holo or any other ICS launcher, but it speeds up the whole device a lot. The main reason I use it is in the second step tho.
2. Download LCD Density Modder. This app will help you increase your screen resolution (also known as resolution hack). Our device uses 120 by default. I recommend 110, 105 if you really want that kick.
What does this do? -- It's simple. Ever saw a friend with say... a samsung galaxy S2? When that guy opens the app draw, half of his installed apps are on that display. By increasing your resolution this helps you get a similar result, by only sacrificing a little bit of the font. Going under 105 will make the font too small, but if you're fine with that, go ahead.
THE CATCH!!!!!
Do NOT use LCD Density Modder if you have Holo Launcher AT ALL. Holo launcher will crash as soon as you will change the density, and after the reboot it will end up in an open/crash loop. Feel free to try LCD Density with any other launcher, but when you do so, DON'T set a default launcher, so when u press your Home button, you can choose Launcher Pro(you should install it as a failsafe measure).
If you used LCD Density Modder with holo launcher anyway then consider yourself slapped by me. Now you have to reinstall your ROM, because there's no other way you get another launcher without Holo working (at least not that I'm aware of).
3. Assuming you singed in on your google account, downloaded any app you want and finished sync'ing your phone with the account data, i strongly recommend disabling background data (Menu->Settings->Accounts & sync settings). Whenever you want to use the Play Store, you enable it. Or perhaps after you've added new contacts and similar situations. Otherwise, it will just drain your battery and slow down your device.
4. This is something that I rarely do because after finishing the steps above, i feel the phone is good to go. Unused Widgets. Remove any widgets you don't use or need.
Any working recommendations will be added giving credits to those that came up with it. Also please post only tweaks and tricks recommendations unrelated to scripts/services or stuff like that, since i feel this should be a noobs(like me) comfortable thread.
The print screen is made with the 100 setting , 20 lower than the default. If the font bothers you, go for 110.
Tips hmmm, i dnt know why we need going for ics or jb then searching tips to fast to speed up, anyhow below are the tips:
A) Stay to ginger bread cm7 basesd roms. cm7 takes small system space using mtd so more internal memory for cache can be on internal memory.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881946
[GUIDE][ICS][JB] Make CyanogenMod Faster & Smoother + Battery Tips [NEW ULTRA MOD]
B) check running sevices see what u not need turn them off, have app "autostart" that is vey helpful.
C) root the htc, freeze the system apps u may not need, i have freezed news n weather, cm stats, dsp manager, fota, cm update notification, and play sevices too.
D) and mods are must v6supercharge, and crossbreeder.
I m sure we all like to enjoy a smooth htc wildfire.
Why off background data as alot of emails will be missed, when the phone is already fast.
Vdo of my settings with 50+ apps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvMjsi24TL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8cwH_tEZTk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256048
General Tips & Tricks & Recommendations
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thank's
thx for the tips its very good
iSharp said:
Alright so besides all the guides we have about using scripts like supercharger and all those stats stuff/scripts that we all have our preferences, i think most of us underestimage the power of customisation that our Willy is comfortable or not with.
The steps that i take on every rom i install so far are simple, and i managed to make even the new CM10 rom a little bit faster, (talking about CM9 speeds on CM10 ROM)
1. First of all i use Launcher Pro. I know it doesnt look as good as holo or any other ICS launcher, but it speeds up the whole device a lot. The main reason I use it is in the second step tho.
2. Download LCD Density Modder. This app will help you increase your screen resolution (also known as resolution hack). Our device uses 120 by default. I recommend 110, 105 if you really want that kick.
What does this do? -- It's simple. Ever saw a friend with say... a samsung galaxy S2? When that guy opens the app draw, half of his installed apps are on that display. By increasing your resolution this helps you get a similar result, by only sacrificing a little bit of the font. Going under 105 will make the font too small, but if you're fine with that, go ahead.
THE CATCH!!!!!
Do NOT use LCD Density Modder if you have Holo Launcher AT ALL. Holo launcher will crash as soon as you will change the density, and after the reboot it will end up in an open/crash loop. Feel free to try LCD Density with any other launcher, but when you do so, DON'T set a default launcher, so when u press your Home button, you can choose Launcher Pro(you should install it as a failsafe measure).
If you used LCD Density Modder with holo launcher anyway then consider yourself slapped by me. Now you have to reinstall your ROM, because there's no other way you get another launcher without Holo working (at least not that I'm aware of).
3. Assuming you singed in on your google account, downloaded any app you want and finished sync'ing your phone with the account data, i strongly recommend disabling background data (Menu->Settings->Accounts & sync settings). Whenever you want to use the Play Store, you enable it. Or perhaps after you've added new contacts and similar situations. Otherwise, it will just drain your battery and slow down your device.
4. This is something that I rarely do because after finishing the steps above, i feel the phone is good to go. Unused Widgets. Remove any widgets you don't use or need.
Any working recommendations will be added giving credits to those that came up with it. Also please post only tweaks and tricks recommendations unrelated to scripts/services or stuff like that, since i feel this should be a noobs(like me) comfortable thread.
The print screen is made with the 100 setting , 20 lower than the default. If the font bothers you, go for 110.
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This rom is cm7 ^^
You are using my rom , thanks.
So if you want tip, use crossbreader, or seeder to make it faster.
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You can use my ROM it's in development
UltraBeam GB V.04
This is a ROM you guys maybe intrested in
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Stone. Cold said:
You can use my ROM it's in development
UltraBeam GB V.04
This is a ROM you guys maybe intrested in
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Yeah, great ROM, thank's stone!!!
And also thank you all for the tips!
znikosz said:
Yeah, great ROM, thank's stone!!!
And also thank you all for the tips!
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Np
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