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[ROM] *************** GhostXSeries ROM New available to downlaod ***************

This is my new GhostXSeries roms that I have been developing.
I have designed the ROM for a combination of speed, looks and battery power. I have been getting good results, about 1% per hour power drain with HSPDA in stand by.
I have developed the rom with the following:
Base rom: Stock WWE 1.66
OS: 24169
Sense: 2.5.2014
I have not enabled 512mb of ram as I have read a lot of reports that the phone does a lot better with it disabled.
******* Noticed an issue with the people tab. Fixing now and uploading shortly, also think I have a fix for the dial pad issue ********
Here are some screen shots of my rom:
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Download Here:
I have modified the ROM to make it as stable as possible and skined it as well.
I will be developing the ROM more in future versions
I would like to hear what you think of the rom.
Change Log:
Removed Packages:
Adobe PDF
Bing
Jetcet
MP3 Trimmer
Orgional Facebook App
Quick GPS
Volume Control ver 2.22
You Tube
Added Apps:
.Net 3.5
4 row start menu icons
Clock skin
Dialer skin
Updated Facebook app
Disabled flip clock 1 hour 2 minute issue
Keyboard skin to match dialer
Iphone style lock screen
Manila tweaks
Power Management tweaks
Skinned quick links
Removed top Curtian
Skinned bottom buttons
Transparent calendar
Transparent slider icons
Created my own boot screen and back ground wallpapers

good luck with your rom looks nice
a change log added would be nice

look nice but can u mention about which apps are added and which ones are removes? also i see dialpad overlap issue

Thanks dude, I will put a change log in at some stage. Some things I have done is for example I have upped office to 2010 and put in the upgraded version of facebook as well.

benveq said:
look nice but can u mention about which apps are added and which ones are removes? also i see dialpad overlap issue
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There you go, sorry about that, this is my first rom that I have posted. I have only been using kitchen for about 2 weeks so still new to this. I know about the dialer issue, I hope to fix this in the next release.
I just wanted to get a stable rom built and out there so people could test for me.
Let me know how you get on.
Cheers

[ROM][2.3.5][Gingerbread JVS]♦ Apex 10.1 ♦ 10/1

Presenting Apex
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for loss, damages or any other kind of issue that can arise from installing this ROM.
Apex 10.x = More SGS II + Less SGS + More Arc
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Apex 10.x: (Instructions, ROM, Mods, Themes)
http://apexromcaptivate.weebly.com/apex-10x---jvs.html
GPS Fix for 10.x from Nexus S http://www.mediafire.com/?mb5ybmdulw53aop
Incase you need it:
Stock JVS GPS http://www.mediafire.com/?t2z1pa0ao0hw5zv
Apex wallpapers:http://www.mediafire.com/?7if3ogbl9qm9kxm
Must do after you flash 10.x
go to settings --> device customization --> lockscreen --> Select custom app to avoid reboots
go to settings --> device customization --> Statusbar --> Check and uncheck Hide battery icon once to get it back. Give it about 2 mins to show up
Older Apex GB builds can be found here: http://apexromcaptivate.weebly.com
ApeX 5.3 based on JS8 2.2.1 (Instructions, ROM, Mods, Themes) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13137203&postcount=1265

Thanks. Downloading now.. Will try and comment..

Screenshots?

Added screenshots to the first post.

I have already mentioned that this is stuff lying on net put together. Fold animations is something that is neat and not used widely and hence was encorporated

Good luck with the rom

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Back to topic please,
@ all, make positive and / or constructive contributions that can help the chef or dev in improving their rom; if not please don't post.
People invest time in putting this together, please respect other's work.
Thanks

Does this have the WIFI and Gallery battery drain fix?

shaolin95 said:
Does this have the WIFI and Gallery battery drain fix?
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I have been using JS5 since it's release(8th). The Gallery has been fine for me. As for the JPA wifi fix, I have tried with and without the fix. Both have given good batteries. Really not seen a difference. I get 16+ hours out of the battery. Don't expect too much better.
Only problems I have had with JS5 is the occasional dropped incoming call. Does not happen with stock phone.apk. I believe there is a fix for this.
I have been running my own custom but may try this one. Looks clean.

Swedish
Am I the only one seeing many things in this rom in Swedish/German (I can't really tell which it is)? I didn't see that mentioned anywhere by the OP. It sucks, as I think I'm really gonna like this rom, but not if I can't read a whole bunch of it.
EDIT: OK, I'm a male donkey. Two seconds after posting, I found that the locale was set to Netherlands. Switched to US English, all is well.

EDIT.........

a more gingerbread themed version in progress

Hey buddy!! I am running v1.3, can i directly flash v2.1 over the existing? is the battery life similar to 1.3? coz i had great battery life and great gps on v1.3. Thanks a lot for the gingery rom.

Exellent battery life ? give me some information, please !

battery life was awesome.. flashed it yesterday night. Was 100 % at 10.40 am, and after heavy daily usage of browsing for an hour in total, music for 4 hrs, a few vids, and market activity and 2 hrs of calling... phone completely turned off at 12 am. So i guess it was around 14 hrs approx of heavy usage... and i did use live wallpapers for 5 hrs.

wow, I'll try this ROm now, battery life so good ! ( sorry for my English )

i did wipe my battery stats after flashing this rom and calibrated my battery again to be on a safe side. Maybe you can give a thought to it also

pparavas said:
Hey buddy!! I am running v1.3, can i directly flash v2.1 over the existing? is the battery life similar to 1.3? coz i had great battery life and great gps on v1.3. Thanks a lot for the gingery rom.
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You should be good flashing 2.1 over any existing version of Twingy. I do that all the time. Thanks for your feedback

New dialer added
if anyone needs the 2.1 dialer, let me know

Sudden and unexplained drop in screen 'bit', resulting in poor colour gradients

I know there is already a thread about the general performance with gradients on this phone, but my phone just suddenly seems to have switched to 256k colour mode rather than 16M.
Doesn't affect videos, but does in games and static images.
See the gradient on my Equalizer widget and the icons at the bottom compared to an earlier screenshot on the right.
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And this is looking at a picture I took in the Gallery.
Any ideas what could cause this sudden degradation of quality? I haven't changed any settings.

Same here
Did you ever figure this out ..i too have the same problem .. very easy to notice when using quadrant .

i would be keen to see if this has been resolved this happen recently but only for a split second before it corrected itself, maybe wiping the phone and flashing might fix it

i've noticed this and found if you go to display properties and disable 'Auto Adjust Screen Powe' it brings my pictures back to life. Not sure if this is the fix but it helped me.

update
After trying lots of custom roms and different kernels i decided to try the stock Orange branded rom BVKG3 and now my graphics are nice and clear again.
Can anyone explain why this is happening and is there an unbranded rom that will work for me ?
Thanks

Got this when i was using cf3d and used an option on it (forgot what it is) to reduce wuality but improves performance.
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Its chainfire3d it affects gallery too. Change default settings back. Reduce trxture quality to off !
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sorry for beig a noob but how do i change the settings do i need to download a plugin .. i have not changed any settings ?
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ok so i dloaded chainfire and had a look at the settings..ie reduce texture quality and its unchecked .. and also seems to make no diference when it is checked

I still have no clue what is causing this ..tried Villainrom too still happening.

Driving me nuts
ok so this is getting annoying .. I have 2 sgs2 phones one black one white.
Both run perfect with the standard Branded orange rom no bad graphics / rendering.
Both the same age model etc.
However the black one has the problem already mentioned.
So now i have downloaded android hardware info tool just to make sure they were physically identical and they are ..
So just to recap --same rom --same kernel-- same baseband

[Q] how to get longer battery life...

I got a second hand note 4 with Lollipop I have downgrade to kitkat and I think battery life is mutch bettar but...Without root,so just keeaping the varranty how I can extend battery life (any application do u think/suggest) will work?Or maybe do u know another firmware with kitkat that it seames the battery life is longer?
Thank's
Helen

@helen2
Try Greenify &/or Deep Sleep Battery Saver. Both are very effective especially for non-root.
With DS, in settings, stop the battery notifications and uncheck feedback.
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thank's I will try and I will let u know

Why doesn't Facebook show up on greenify?
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA Free mobile app

I think is normal .Yersterday I was giving a quick look to both program they work fine but the stop to many things when the handy ist with screen off (example the 3g will be switched olso off) I think u neade to set a personal profil so u can chouse with application can run and with not (as a black and White list) ..I think the robem of battery s maybe the only real big problem of the handy
Take care
Helen

The best advice I can give with regards to getting the best battery life for your Note 4 would be to turn off all the features that you aren't always using like Wi-Fi , Bluetooth, NFC, 2/3/4G data connectivity and GPS on your Note 4. and turn them on when you are going to use them. That way your battery will last your allot longer.

I suggest use hibernation manager and e root booster, they help to save battery life.

Uninstall Facebook and Twitter ?

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Just my two cents worth but I was getting terrible battery life out of my 910F. Mine is not rooted but I disabled a lot of services, put it in battery saving mode, automatic birghtness etc; in short all of the standard things you can do that are built into the device. I didn't get any improvement. I even turned off wifi etc., whereas normally i have everything on, including bluetooth, maximum brightness (when screen is on), data, sync, all of them 24 hrs a day. Then I flashed N910FXXU1BOE2 (the french rom) and although the rom is not the fastest I've tried (of standard sammy roms) it works fine and gives me fantastic battery life. At night very little drain, and as I said, everything stays on with me. I usually get two days of moderate use. You could try it.
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somemadcaaant said:
Uninstall Facebook and Twitter ��
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Facebook is the worst battery drain of any app I've ever seen, worse than play services. Just use the web for facebook.

2 days!!!!! Is the French version stock?Is kitkat 4.4?That sound wonderfull!!!
Helen

i just seen olso the one i have flashed...now i have 2 days 2h34 minut 30 so i think that s normal.
thanks

Samsung S7 Edge battery drain issue (Oreo 8.0)

Hello guys, I have an annoying battery drain issue on my Galaxy S7 Edge. I searched the forum, installed many custom roms, the battery life improved so much but then I realized the issue with degarded camera quality on custom roms (Floyd Q Rom). I flashed back the official stock rom to my device.
I also use Sony Xperia XZ2, which has the greatest battery life I have ever experienced on any android device.
Is there anyway I can solve this issue, I am on flight mode all the time just to preserve the battery level and connect to internet for a few minutes to check emails only. Kindly refer to the attached image (screenshot) and help me out. Thanks in advance.
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Use an app like Wakelock Detector to know which apps are sucking the battery since boot.

sharifm47 said:
Hello guys, I have an annoying battery drain issue on my Galaxy S7 Edge. I searched the forum, installed many custom roms, the battery life improved so much but then I realized the issue with degarded camera quality on custom roms (Floyd Q Rom). I flashed back the official stock rom to my device.
I also use Sony Xperia XZ2, which has the greatest battery life I have ever experienced on any android device.
Is there anyway I can solve this issue, I am on flight mode all the time just to preserve the battery level and connect to internet for a few minutes to check emails only. Kindly refer to the attached image (screenshot) and help me out. Thanks in advance.
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Use Greenify whatever they tell you. Give it a try. It has helped me a lot.

dedq said:
Use Greenify whatever they tell you. Give it a try. It has helped me a lot.
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IMO worthwile to read:
Do You Still Need Greenify on Android? An Evolution of Battery Management
Should you still use apps that hibernate background processes on Android? Let's look at how this has changed over time.
www.makeuseof.com

jwoegerbauer said:
IMO worthwile to read:
Do You Still Need Greenify on Android? An Evolution of Battery Management
Should you still use apps that hibernate background processes on Android? Let's look at how this has changed over time.
www.makeuseof.com
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Works for me in practice. Don't know what others say.