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So every custom ROM seems to have a couple mods in common...
This thread is to (hopefully) help anyone looking to learn to do them
and yet after doing a ton of searching, the only thing I have found is links to prebuilt files without much direction on how to do this myself. What if I don't want your red themed market? (No offense) What if all I want is a stock ROM that I customized with these generic modifications? What happens when a new build of Android is leaked and only two people know how to do the modifications manually and one releases a version claiming they are done when they aren't and the other appears to have used it as a base and then has to go back and manually do the edits and re-release? (Not saying it happened...)
How to Compile a Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039854
More in-depth guide here:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...how-build-your-own-kernel-package-source.html
How to Deodex a ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082749
Advanced Power Options
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1023960
(No Howto - but there are edits in android.policy.jar)
Remove GPS Reticle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001838
(No Howto - but there are edits in services.jar)
(Gingerbread edits are in the systemui.apk)
6 Bar Service Indicator
No direct download
(No Howto - but there are edits in services.jar)
(Gingerbread edits are in the systemui.apk)
Power Control Widgets
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1024220
(No Howto - prebuilt package with other edits already made)
Radio Info in Settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018159
(Contains instructions on doing modification - Kudos!)
Wake on Volume Keys
/system/usr/keylayout/mecha-keypad.kl
Add "WAKE" to desired key down values:
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
key 115 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
Remove the "WAKE" to disable again.
Disable End Call Button
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058072
(No Howto - prebuilt modification package)
Increase Max Alarms in HtcClock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052843
(No Howto - prebuilt modification package)
Install Ubuntu to Sdcard Ext Partition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104983
Install Ubuntu to Loop Device Image File:
http://code.google.com/p/android-cruft/wiki/LucidWithAndroid
(Loop device support for the common method is included in most kernels, but does not seem to support the process)
I am not asking anyone to write out explicit instructions on how to do each and every one of these modifications, but any help that can be offered is appreciated. Even if I can track down the original instructions for another phone, it will help those with the ability to do these things to help get them out there.
its a great idea, but some of them, the advanced power controls one for example -that one was a ***** to do lemme tell ya- require an in depth knowledge of how and why things work the way they do. many how-tos would just be passed right over.
I wrote a massive write up on how to work out the sensation resizing issues, and a few people did actually read it, though nobody actually did anything with it.
and smali is so difficult to begin with...geesh
great idea though, and if you want to write a how to of your own for some of them, i would be more than happy to get you started and answer what questions you run into.
r2DoesInc said:
its a great idea, but some of them, the advanced power controls one for example -that one was a ***** to do lemme tell ya- require an in depth knowledge of how and why things work the way they do. many how-tos would just be passed right over.
I wrote a massive write up on how to work out the sensation resizing issues, and a few people did actually read it, though nobody actually did anything with it.
and smali is so difficult to begin with...geesh
great idea though, and if you want to write a how to of your own for some of them, i would be more than happy to get you started and answer what questions you run into.
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I know a lot will pass them over, and honestly it is like i explained to the gf today. Everyone who started with Android had a G1, some of us moved to myTouch, some of us moved to Droid, some of us moved to Thunderbolt. With each move, we brought our mods, but in the process left behind how we did them and just DID them. When I wrote kernels, I used a script on AndroidWiki that is now a 404 error. Instead I ended up with some preconfigured gui and a bunch of premade update.zip files.
It isnt really about whether anyone reads it in my opinion, its knowing the information is there for that one person that does. I appreciate the offer. The main thing is anymore if you want a mod, you have to take the theme, additions, removals, ect of the modder.
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I have to agree. It's been a while since I have posted anywhere regarding Android, but the whole purpose of this forum (any android forum) as far as I am concerned is for developers to share not just the finished product (and the betas, alphas, pre-alphas, etc) but also the details of how they did what they did.
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Thanks
I was actually looking for some of these MODS
I like to stay stock rooted, but their are some MODS that are too tempting to pass up.
I would love to have a how-to for the power controls.
I'm gonna try to pull it apart, it's the last one I haven't done by hand.
I didn't make any sort of docs about what I did though, just diffing stock from the provided package.
But that one is big.
Anyway, good list to have in any case.
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Very handy. I would also love to learn how to create a 5 row icon app drawer. Thats the only thing im missing in my current rom im using. Any tutorials, then I could do it myself?
dukins said:
Very handy. I would also love to learn how to create a 5 row icon app drawer. Thats the only thing im missing in my current rom im using. Any tutorials, then I could do it myself?
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That is done with a layout modification in the home app. That is from way back in G1 days and I know there is documentation somewhere. I'll look for it.
What I am trying to accomplish is something like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13969789&postcount=585 without having to dig for parts. Often it is harder to find working parts than to simply modify the ones that are already running.
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I for one would love to learn how to create themes and eventually my own roms. I found a theming guide in these forums that had a lot of information in it, but felt it was missing a lot of whys's for example when you can just modify a PNG to produce a particular look and when do you have to edit XML files. Be nice if some documented maybe there creation of a rom/theme and explaned everything along the way. Then someone could build the same rom/theme and learn by doing. I know when I got my active directory Certifications I learned at home on my own and used some training videos. I built the network right along with the training videos in Vmware. Best way to learn in my opinion is by doing.
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That is done with a layout modification in the home app. That is from way back in G1 days and I know there is documentation somewhere. I'll look for it.
I will be releasing a Jane Bamf Ginger ROM later that is semi stock. It has extended power options, bamf toolkit, removed gps icon, 3.0 weather, 6 bar, Google talk with video, but stock theme, animations, sounds, and the weather will be optional.
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Can we remove the Gps icon? So at I've only seen it being hidden. Thanks.
Is there any instructions, or is anyone willing to send me instructions, on how to do the 6 bar modifications myself? Also trying to find the information for the accurate/smooth battery indicator but coming up empty handed.
thanks for posting twisted
Thank you for the thread!
I would really love a write up of manual removal of 5 row app drawer back to 4. That is the main reason I'm not trying any themed stuff right now because everyone has it and I'm not a fan. It must be similar to the lead that was said about adding 5 rows a few posts back...
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I agree completely. JCase had promised us in the Fascinate forum a step by step on how to mod an .apk (specifically, a Car Dock one that Adrynalyne had made) to customize it. Then, alas, our beloved Thunderbolt came out, and he became preoccupied...
The HOW is deff needed for those up and coming devs and those that just like to tinker.
New kernel making guide added
Testing and finishing a guide on ubuntu for android without loop support
Working on some other guides
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Hi all,
I have owned my Nexus 4 for about 4 months now, and while I love the ability to customize my experience, I am always looking at ways of customizing that streamline things instead of adding more functionality. Rather than having 12 ways to do one thing at all times, I'd rather have the single best way to do 12 things at my disposal. I don't need HALO, the notification shade, and a notification widget all running at once to inform me about new notifications. When I look at the ROM scene on XDA, it seems like people are really interested in adding things to the standard android experience, but nobody seems to be working on trimming the unnecessary features away while adding things that work better/look and feel more elegant. I don't just mean debloated GApps packages, I mean ROMs that use Android's customizability do things better than Google intended.
To give a personal example, I am running stock Android on the Matr1x kernel with the Xposed framework installed to enable Pie Controls so I don't waste screen space, change the battery indicator to a circle/percentage, quick settings to get easy access to torch, settings, wifi, etc in the notification shade, and unicon to enable custom icons in the Google Experience Launcher so all my icons are uniform. This way I have as much information as possible easily accessible at all times, and my phone has a standardized look throughout. However, I feel like I am sticking it all together with tape and strings, and I am still stuck with some of stock android's bloat. It would be great if there were some people out there who shared a similar desire for streamlining the Android experience. Do any of you at XDA have any advice for me as I look for such a ROM, or is this about as good as it's going to get? If I could code I'd just do it myself .
Anyway, thanks for your time!
Downloaded7 said:
Hi all,
I have owned my Nexus 4 for about 4 months now, and while I love the ability to customize my experience, I am always looking at ways of customizing that streamline things instead of adding more functionality. Rather than having 12 ways to do one thing at all times, I'd rather have the single best way to do 12 things at my disposal. I don't need HALO, the notification shade, and a notification widget all running at once to inform me about new notifications. When I look at the ROM scene on XDA, it seems like people are really interested in adding things to the standard android experience, but nobody seems to be working on trimming the unnecessary features away while adding things that work better/look and feel more elegant. I don't just mean debloated GApps packages, I mean ROMs that use Android's customizability do things better than Google intended.
To give a personal example, I am running stock Android on the Matr1x kernel with the Xposed framework installed to enable Pie Controls so I don't waste screen space, change the battery indicator to a circle/percentage, quick settings to get easy access to torch, settings, wifi, etc in the notification shade, and unicon to enable custom icons in the Google Experience Launcher so all my icons are uniform. This way I have as much information as possible easily accessible at all times, and my phone has a standardized look throughout. However, I feel like I am sticking it all together with tape and strings, and I am still stuck with some of stock android's bloat. It would be great if there were some people out there who shared a similar desire for streamlining the Android experience. Do any of you at XDA have any advice for me as I look for such a ROM, or is this about as good as it's going to get? If I could code I'd just do it myself .
Anyway, thanks for your time!
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Plus one for this. Are you running KitKat 4.4.2?
4.4.1 at the moment as I haven't found the time to flash the update manually. Glad to see someone else gets where I am coming from .
[GUIDE] Guide - S3 Battery savings, performance tips, app advice & Boeffla profiles
***Guide - S3 Battery savings, performance tips, app advice & Boeffla profiles (Jump to post 2!) for Lollipop, KitKat & Jelly Bean!***
CONTENTS
*PROLOGUE AND INTENT
*GET MISSING FEATURES BACK
*BATTERY DRAIN
*CUSTOM KERNELS
*USEFUL APPS
*TROUBLE SHOOTING
*NOTES
*MY BOEFFLA SAMSUNG ONDEMAND PROFILE ON POST 2!!!!
Prologue & Intent
I have used AOSP/CM based roms exclusively since owning Android handsets, there are many benefits to this, especially on handsets that manufacturers simply abandon and leave in a poor state, this is thankfully not the case on our trusty Galaxy S3!
However, one of the bugbears of being in the alpha/beta test world that is CM/AOSP etc, its the many teething bugs that can hamper your usage of the device and to make things more irritating, the S3 has plenty of hardware revisions and proprietary software that makes obtaining a truly perfect experience tricky for the developer and the user to achieve!
For these reasons, like me, you might have decided to return to Samsung stock rom or one of the the excellent refined versions of stock by the likes of @_Sale_ or @qaraqumus (NeatRom 4.3 & QS 4.4.2 N7100 Port).
When you return, you are greeted by missing features, but also greeted with excellent camera, depending on your view more polished stock applications that you can keep or get rid of according to taste. Of course, the main thing you will start to experience is STABILITY and its quite addictive!
So this guide is work in progress, I only returned to stock based roms 3 weeks ago, I really wanted a good stable camera and I was to be fair a bit bored of being a nightlie flashaholic! If you have useful information that can be verified as useful then please contribute and lets help others realise that stock is not a dirty word!
I find that all of the missing features from customs roms can be replicated and there is no reason to think that you will be de-featured by returning to stock, nor are any of these things laborious or complicated!
How to get the missing features back that you loved in custom roms!
So you have gone back to stock!
a) You are enjoying the stability and you probably love having the stock camera back! Oooh, perfect burst mode and video record pause! yum yum!
b) You are sad, you miss quick panels, you miss pie, you hate the annoying battery alerts and camera low functionality on low battery power!
These are the sort of things I felt I could not live without, so with help from my XDA friends, I have found answers to all the stuff I wanted back! If there is is something missing that you want back, ask on this thread and lets see if we can discover more together!
1) How to get back functionality like no low battery alerts, using your camera properly when on low power, browser exit, system tweaks, battery icon location and style, quick settings layout, sound behavior, long back kill, etc etc!
1. Install Xposed Framework, go here and follow instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053
2. Install the most excellent apps you will ever install on your custom rom, Wanam Xposed, now you can configure everything I mention and more! : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.xposed&hl=en_GB
3.. Optional install Gravity Box for Xposed, for enabling a few features not included in the more compatible Wanam! Such as full screen lockscreen widgets and some additional hardware key functionality! Be careful ensure that you mirror any similar settings between Wanam and Gravity Box to ensure you have not cross fighting! [/url]
4. Boot Manager - Highlights what apps boot with your phone and allows you to stop them doing so!
5. Flat Style Bar Indicators - Lets you pick some nice looking wifi/mobile indicators for your status bar
6) Recent App Cleaner - Cleans out my recent apps when I turn my screen off and allows you to select apps that you want to keep open as well
7) Xad - Works like Adaway, stopping adverts where it can, its better than adaway as well
8) Xposed Additions - Allow excellent re-mapping of your hardware buttons!
9) XuiMod - Only use this change the system transitions when opening and closing apps, really nice
10) YouTube Adaway - Removes ads and suggestion pop ups in YouTube
11) Start feeling really happy about returning to stock!
How to stop battery drain!
Ok, this is annoying, but it is easy to sort out! there are some basics to observe and then some extra things you can do as well! Everything can be done safely and be reversable so you may experiment freely! Of course, it's a great idea to do a nandroid backup in case you make a mess of things, but if you follow this guide you will be fine and happy!
i) Get Greenify from the Playstore, run it, follow the instructions and limit the apps from waking your device up! On 4.3 roms I find it very useful, however on 4.4.2 I find it a lot less useful, in fact I don't use it at all on QS and I find that xposed Recent App Cleaner performs a better job. However for 4.3 users, stuff like Facebook etc will wake your phone up until the cows come home, but do not greenify apps that you want to be able to deliver on demand messages, like Whatsapp etc, obvious? UPDATE - If you are Pro user then use the Hibernate and Lock Feature to ensure your phone goes to sleep nicely!!!https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en_GB
ii) Instal betterybatterystats, follow the xda thread to understand more about what you are doing and you will soon know which naughty apps that are waking up your device! You can then install apps such as Titanium Backup and freeze those apps, so that they no longer run and no longer drain your battery. If you decide you want an app back, then unfreeze it! It is as safe as that! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en_GB
iii) Tryout Recent App Cleaner for ensuring apps a killed when your screen is off, seems to work better on QS/4.4.2 roms than greenify, read my post here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58086117&postcount=112
Alternatively use RootAppDelete, i prefer this app, you simply click on system app, choose junior mode (pro mode will delete the app, which is fine if you know for sure you want an app gone forever! or at least untill you next flash an update rom back to your device, disabling is the safer and easier option!) which will then only freeze the apps (just like titanium) and you then tap the offending app and allow it to disable it. If you want one back, then tap the disabled icon and tap the app you want to bring back to life! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.systemappremover&hl=en_GB
What system apps should I get rid of?
This depends on your usage and which revision of android/rom you are using, but for me all of the below were pointless battery draining ram using wastes of space or apps that have a better alternative that are more system resource friendly! If you are unsure, google search the name of the app and you will find results explaining what they were doing within the first page of results, i did!:
NOTE: Please make sure you research each app/service to ensure that your application will not be affected by freezing of any of the below, you can do this in google search or if you use Root App Delete you can press the info button to get an instant google search result!
Adapt Sound
Allshare Control Service
Allshare file service
Application Installer
Badge providers
Basic Daydreams
Best Face
Bluetooth Test
Bubbles
CapabilityManagerService
com.sec.android.app.minimode.res
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.sec.bcservice
com.sec.android.samsung.drmprovider
com.sec.android.app.wfdbroker
com.sec.bcservice
com.sec.android/app.FlashbarService (the side bar on QS rom, if you don't like it, kill it off here!)
ChocoEUKor
CoolEUKor
CLoudAgent
Deep Sea
DirectShareManager
dropbox
dsmforwarding
dsmlawmo
EasyOneHand
Easy Settings
ELM Agent
EmergencyManagerService
enterprise permissions
enterprise sysscope service
enterprise sim pin service
enterprise vpn
Enterprise Sim Pin Service
faceunlock - YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS FEATURE??
factory test
Factory Mode
fm radio - YOU MIGHT WANT IT?
fwupgrade
gallery - YOU MUST REPLACE THIS WITH SOMETHING HOWEVER - REPLACED WITH QUICK PIC ON MY PHONE - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&hl=en_GB
gmail - UNLESS YOU WANT IT OF COURSE!
Google One Time Init
Google Partner Setup
Google Search
Launcher (Make sure you have another launcher installed first!)
LCDtest
Luminous Dots
mobile tracker
MDMApp
Multimedia UI Service Layer
Music (I prefer other music players!)
musicfx
nfc service - YOU MIGHT WANT IT?
nfc test
OMACP
OmaDrmPopup
pagebuddynotisvc
perso
PickupTutorial
Phase Beam
PhoneUtil
photoscreensavers
Photowall
PopupuiReceiver
remote controls
RilNotifier
RoseEUKor
SamsungSans
samsung account
Samsung Link Platform Connectivity
samsung keyboard - YOU NEED A KEYBOARD - I USE GOOGLE KEYBOARD! - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en_GB
Samsung SBrowser Syncadapter
samsung setupwizard
samsung test to speach
screen mirroring
SecWallpaperChoose
Self Test Mode
Service Mode
ShareShotService
silent logging
S Planner (Google Calendar rules!)
smartcardmanager
smartcardservice
software update
sysscope
Tags
TCP Dump service
touchwiz - IMPORTANT YOU MUST INSTALL A REPLACEMENT LAUNCHER BEFORE REMOVING! I LIKE Smart Launcher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree&hl=en_GB
tmserverapp
TopicWall
trypan
User Manual
UltraCfg
video
videoplayer - YOU WILL WANT A VIDEO PLAYER, MOST USE MX PLAYER! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&hl=en_GB
Weather Widget
Weather Widget Main
WlanTest
wssyncmlnps
AS I SAY, GOOGLE SEARCH NAME AND READ UP ABOUT WHAT THE APPS ABOVE DO BEFORE DISABLING THEM, BUT IF YOU WANT THEM BACK JUST UN-DISABLE! SO VERY SIMPLE!!!
Custom kernel sir?
Your stock kernel is good! Remember that!
The custom kernels are better if only if you have to have some of the features, like a desperate need to under or overclock your device, change led behavior and so fourth!
There are many to choose from and you will find them easily enough, I am sure you know of them! I use Boeffla and I have a stable gently overclocked profile you can get from my signature if you want an easy ride with great OC performance, stability and great battery results!
However, it's always best to stay on stock kernel whilst you make your system stable, once it is, then is the time to play with your kernel! I won't and nor will most other users want to help you if you don't follow that simple rule!
Other useful apps and mods!
Pie Control - Miss Pie? Get it here for free! - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrol&hl=en_GB
Reboot - Handy app to bring up a customisable reboot menu! - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ams.reboot&hl=en_GB
Screen Off & Lock - Does as it says! - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en_GB
Adaway - Get rid off those nasty adverts, but maybe limit some genuine useful free apps from making revenue for their authors, let you conscience decide! - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
Nice camera hack for picking replacement gallery viewer, battery options etc - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50652193&postcount=15015
Chronus - Get the good old lockscreen weather and calendar widget that features in most AOSP roms, just make sure you select the Chronus Flex widget when you pick your lockscreen widget, that's the one you'll be after! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dvtonder.chronus&hl=en
Yet another screen brigtness app - Sick of Samsung's lame auto brightness feature locking to full brightness and requiring a phone reboot? Or annoyed it won't let you tailor the service the way you want? Well, install this and be very happy! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=biz.gyrus.yaab&hl=en
Bored of Touchwiz and in general all of the samey samey swipey swipey launchers out there? Try Smart Launcher 2! I have not looked back since, perfect experience for your phone, just be willing to play with it for half an hour and I'm sure many of you will appreciate it's overall simplicity! Of and freeze touchwiz afterwards and save yourself a nice chunk of RAM! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree&hl=en
Trouble shooting
Correct Wiping procedure:
Forgot the correct procedure for wiping your phone when making a switch between rom variants? Just so you do know, when moving from Android revisions or even within the same android build number (i.e. 4.2.2 / 4.3 / 4.31 / 4.4.4 etc) IT IS IMPERATIVE that you Factory Wipe Data, Cache, Davlik and format System! Failure to do so can lead to odd performance or nasty bootloops! Thanks to @andrewwright for reminding me to remind you!
NOTES
I have not developed any of the apps or mods or guides that are linked to this guide, please pay respect to their respective authors and contributors directly on their forum threads.
I will endeavor to update this guide with new things I discover and learn from peoples contributions on this thread.
You always take responsibility for your device! The easy way to protect yourself is make a nandroid backup, back up your apps using titanium backup, freeze or disable your apps rather than uninstall them, don't do anything suggested on this thread unless you are either competent or willing to learn as you make mistakes!
My Boeffla Profiles!
CM12 (Lollipop) Profiles:
Intelliactive CM12 V3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58681634&postcount=1506
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Android QS 4.4.2 (and variants) / Back-to-Noot 4.4.4 (and vairants) Profiles
Ondemand Sammy 4.4.2/4.4.4 Ports - Best balance of performance and battery with tweaks for 4.4.2 Ports! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58962534&postcount=1553
Android 4.XX Profiles - Note please reset your LMK values after applying!
Ondemand Final v2.1 - Best balance of performance and battery! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57850654&postcount=1422
zzmoove Finalv2 - Good for those who use their phone very little! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56206915&postcount=1299
Intelliactive v4 - All out performance at expense of a little battery http://tinyurl.com/mghintelli
ArchiPort Ondemand v1 - http://tinyurl.com/mgharchiport
When flashing roms:
To stop the likes of bootloop when swapping between aosp and custom tw sammy roms remember to format data and system in recovery FIRST then flash rom/gapps. factory reset isnt enough imo for a clean install. When returning with an odin flash if you have a bootloop go into recovery and "factory reset" and reboot the phone.
I see so many threads started about these bootloop problems when swapping between aosp and tw its a good idea to have this here imo.
Also for the total noobs out there...PIT FILES are a LAST resort! Dont mess with these till you understand what there for. If you still dont understand after reading about pit files....ASK SOMEONE. Dont just flash and hope for the best.
Great idea and a good guide. :thumbup:
andrewwright said:
When flashing roms:
To stop the likes of bootloop when swapping between aosp and custom tw sammy roms remember to format data and system in recovery FIRST then flash rom/gapps. factory reset isnt enough imo for a clean install. When returning with an odin flash if you have a bootloop go into recovery and "factory reset" and reboot the phone.
I see so many threads started about these bootloop problems when swapping between aosp and tw its a good idea to have this here imo.
Also for the total noobs out there...PIT FILES are a LAST resort! Dont mess with these till you understand what there for. If you still dont understand after reading about pit files....ASK SOMEONE. Dont just flash and hope for the best.
Great idea and a good guide. :thumbup:
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I'll add a trouble shooting section and incorporate this, thanks for contributing!
I forgot that some people don't always know the mega basics!
And God, I hope people don't use pit files on this device! I made custom pit files for the s2, but that device needed them! I have threads for that work, but yes no need for people to play with that on our trusty phone!
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I think gravitybox has more features than wanam. Like double tap notification bar to sleep.
probably you should include gravitybox modules. I'm using it. On archidroid.
elitetoniv said:
I think gravitybox has more features than wanam. Like double tap notification bar to sleep.
probably you should include gravitybox modules. I'm using it. On archidroid.
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Indeed, I use Gravity box also, I need a bit of both to get the system functionality I desire.
I will be updating the OP for Gravity box shortly, there are a few things to be cautious of according to some user reports, so I need to put a disclaimer to it. Cheers for contributing :good:
metalgearhathaway said:
Indeed, I use Gravity box also, I need a bit of both to get the system functionality I desire.
I will be updating the OP for Gravity box shortly, there are a few things to be cautious of according to some user reports, so I need to put a disclaimer to it. Cheers for contributing :good:
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yeah. GB is not meant for samsung touchwhiz. wanam is designed for touchwhiz.
so far i dont have any issue.
the reason why i use GB is because
-double tap status bar to lock screen
-status bar icon can be changed to kitkat icons
-ram bar available for recents apps
if only wanam have these features then i would go for wanam.
currently having greenify and gravitybox in my xposed module.
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what launcher are u using?
probably u should include some good launcher as TW is a bit slow.
nova prime :good:
I use smart launcher 2, tw fully removed!
I have both gravity and wannam working together to deliver all the features I need
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metalgearhathaway said:
I use smart launcher 2, tw fully removed!
I have both gravity and wannam working together to deliver all the features I need
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both xposed module?? wow... no crashes or bootloops? im afraid the wrong configuration will result in bootloop...
no issue on gravitybox as i dont mess around with lots of features, just the ones i need.
hows neatrom? good?
archidroid is great... :good:
elitetoniv said:
both xposed module?? wow... no crashes or bootloops? im afraid the wrong configuration will result in bootloop...
no issue on gravitybox as i dont mess around with lots of features, just the ones i need.
hows neatrom? good?
archidroid is great... :good:
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It's very hard to differentiate between archi and neat, both as good as each other!
Mixing both modules no issues, but obviously make sure your settings between the two don't conflict otherwise you could have issues.
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both xposed module?? wow... no crashes or bootloops? im afraid the wrong configuration will result in bootloop...
no issue on gravitybox as i dont mess around with lots of features, just the ones i need.
hows neatrom? good?
archidroid is great... :good:
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update, I should have mentioned that using version 2.7.6 of gravity box combined with Wannam is fine, the later versions do cause ui issues! I will be updating OP soon
EDIT - OP UPDATED WITH DETAILS FOR GRAVITY BOX, NEW APPS TO FREEZE AND INSTALL
How do you use ondemand? Is UI any smooth?
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How do you use ondemand? Is UI any smooth?
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Give the profile a try and find out. I find ondemand the most balanced performing governor, offering both performance and battery saving potential. However, upon my using my v3 profile for s couple of days, I have chose to alter my setting of swappiness from 60 to 40 and have altered the zram down to 160mb. The balancing of the profile is getting close to perfect and I hope to release a final version by next weekend!
Let me know how you get on if you choose to try
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how much ram does SL2 consume?
might give it a try if its better than nova prime...
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how much ram does SL2 consume?
might give it a try if its better than nova prime...
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Looks like about 55mb, how much does Touchwiz use or any of the others?
Nova Prime use about 61 MB.
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Nova Prime use about 61 MB.
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really?? im getting around 30+ mb.
touchwhiz is definitely more...
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i find that quick pic consume more ram than default gallery.
also i cannot access recent snapped pictures from the default camera.
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really?? im getting around 30+ mb.
touchwhiz is definitely more...
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i find that quick pic consume more ram than default gallery.
also i cannot access recent snapped pictures from the default camera.
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Read my op, there is a mod to get quickpic working in camera app!
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metalgearhathaway said:
Read my op, there is a mod to get quickpic working in camera app!
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can't find it in your op.care to paste the info here.
Is it faster than default gallery app
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can't find it in your op.care to paste the info here.
Is it faster than default gallery app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50652193&postcount=15015
Hello, everyone!
I'm new here on XDA and very, very new to modding. I was wondering if anyone could help me? I just purchased a Galaxy Note 3 and I would like to theme it but I don't particularly know how. I've used the search feature but I don't think I'm wording what I need correctly. Here's what I need help with:
1. A tutorial to edit just a theme not the whole ROM.
2. How do I preview my work so far? I don't want to flash every time I make a change.
3. Is it at all possible to create a whole theme with Eclipse? If so, is there a tutorial I can use?
Before you start grumbling, I repeat...I have used the search feature on XDA and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Simply links pointing me to the right place would be perfect. Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Hello, everyone!
I'm new here on XDA and very, very new to modding. I was wondering if anyone could help me? I just purchased a Galaxy Note 3 and I would like to theme it but I don't particularly know how. I've used the search feature but I don't think I'm wording what I need correctly. Here's what I need help with:
1. A tutorial to edit just a theme not the whole ROM.
2. How do I preview my work so far? I don't want to flash every time I make a change.
3. Is it at all possible to create a whole theme with Eclipse? If so, is there a tutorial I can use?
Before you start grumbling, I repeat...I have used the search feature on XDA and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Simply links pointing me to the right place would be perfect. Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Welcome to XDA!
1. Just use Google, many reputable themers write up good guides to get you started: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814 and http://xda-university.com/as-a-user/introduction-to-basic-rom-theming
2. You can just switch your themed apk's and SystemUI, then adjusting permissions on them will do fine too...except this will take more time than flashing all files at once.
3. Well you'll need Photoshop too.........for themes....
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1. Just use Google, many reputable themers write up good guides to get you started: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814 and http://xda-university.com/as-a-user/introduction-to-basic-rom-theming
2. You can just switch your themed apk's and SystemUI, then adjusting permissions on them will do fine too...except this will take more time than flashing all files at once.
3. Well you'll need Photoshop too.........for themes....
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Thanks for that link! I have Photoshop already, I had a feeling I would need it at some point, haha. As for #2... that was gibberish to me. I would love to share my theme once I'm done with it (if anyone is interested in girly white and light pink). I don't know how to switch apk's and SystemUI or adjusting permissions. Will that link you gave me explain it all? I'm sorry, this is hard for me to grasp.
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Thanks for that link! I have Photoshop already, I had a feeling I would need it at some point, haha. As for #2... that was gibberish to me. I would love to share my theme once I'm done with it (if anyone is interested in girly white and light pink). I don't know how to switch apk's and SystemUI or adjusting permissions. Will that link you gave me explain it all? I'm sorry, this is hard for me to grasp.
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#2 meant that if you wanted to do system level modding, like modding the look of general apps like Settings, your notification bar, etc....you will have to do that. It's quite complex because you can't just use Java/Eclipse solely to do this. At the end of this though, you can make any device look "the same".
APK's are program files and the SystemUI is what makes your phone....well, a phone. The general GUI of the Statusbar, lockscreen and navigation bar (if you have one set). You will have to set your permissions back as you have to give the system the rights to access the file. If the permissions are set incorrectly, then you'll have to reflash an entire ROM, so that's why making sure you do it right in the updater-script of the flashable zip is more reliable.
If I were you, try theming launchers first, they're usually what people theme for. You could earn good money from it if you put it on Play.
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Welcome to XDA!
1. Just use Google, many reputable themers write up good guides to get you started: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814 and http://xda-university.com/as-a-user/introduction-to-basic-rom-theming
2. You can just switch your themed apk's and SystemUI, then adjusting permissions on them will do fine too...except this will take more time than flashing all files at once.
3. Well you'll need Photoshop too.........for themes....
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nicholaschum said:
#2 meant that if you wanted to do system level modding, like modding the look of general apps like Settings, your notification bar, etc....you will have to do that. It's quite complex because you can't just use Java/Eclipse solely to do this. At the end of this though, you can make all the devices look good.
APK's are program files and the SystemUI is what makes your phone....well, a phone. The general GUI of the Statusbar, lockscreen and navigation bar (if you have one set). You will have to set your permissions back as you have to give the system the rights to access the file. If the permissions are set incorrectly, then you'll have to reflash an entire ROM, so that's why making sure you do it right in the updater-script of the flashable zip is more reliable.
If I were you, try theming launchers first, they're usually what people theme for. You could earn good money from it if you put it on Play.
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I would really, really like to theme the whole thing, because I absolutely hate the stock colors and the black on white hurts my eyes. I've searched for a ROM with a light theme, but to no avail, especially since the Note 3 is relatively new. I've been trying to figure it out all day and I don't know what I'm doing, haha. I have a theme that I want to modify, so I don't have to start from scratch. It is very complex, I think I have smoke coming out of my ears -_-;
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I would really, really like to theme the whole thing, because I absolutely hate the stock colors and the black on white hurts my eyes. I've searched for a ROM with a light theme, but to no avail, especially since the Note 3 is relatively new. I've been trying to figure it out all day and I don't know what I'm doing, haha. I have a theme that I want to modify, so I don't have to start from scratch. It is very complex, I think I have smoke coming out of my ears -_-;
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I understand...reminds me of being on stock S5 ROMs where everything was forced to be a shade of teal or blue, made me want to puke.
You could try installing a theme, tweaking it directly on your device (in turn learning how the Android operating system works), and then doing it again on your computer to make it shareable.
May I also recommend an Xposed module called Wanam Xposed alongside your flashed theme. You can essentially change every aspect of your Samsung SystemUI there. From toggles to the notification colors, it gives you a certain amount of themeability that may satisfy some needs.
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I understand...reminds me of being on stock S5 ROMs where everything was forced to be a shade of teal or blue, made me want to puke.
You could try installing a theme, tweaking it directly on your device (in turn learning how the Android operating system works), and then doing it again on your computer to make it shareable.
May I also recommend an Xposed module called Wanam Xposed alongside your flashed theme. You can essentially change every aspect of your Samsung SystemUI there. From toggles to the notification colors, it gives you a certain amount of themeability that may satisfy some needs.
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Thank you for your help! I'm going to try all this and see if I can figure it out. In the meantime, I'm on the hunt for a pink theme. xD
This is a good place to start.
And this is good for photoshop/Gimp processing.
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This is a good place to start.
And this is good for photoshop/Gimp processing.
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Oh man, thanks! I think this is just what I was looking for!!!! *insert girly squeezing here*
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Due to my haste and a surfeit of whiskey, I forgot to say that Alliance ROM - my daily driver - will allow you to get your theme as pink as you need without complications. Background, text, whatever. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2571255
B3311 said:
Due to my haste and a surfeit of whiskey, I forgot to say that Alliance ROM - my daily driver - will allow you to get your theme as pink as you need without complications. Background, text, whatever. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2571255
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Shouldn't all ROMs allow for that? Wanam Xposed themes everything in the status bar without custom ROM'ming
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Shouldn't all ROMs allow for that? Wanam Xposed themes everything in the status bar without custom ROM'ming
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I tried Wanam Xposed, it didn't work for me at all. Nothing happened and I followed instructions.
B3311 said:
Due to my haste and a surfeit of whiskey, I forgot to say that Alliance ROM - my daily driver - will allow you to get your theme as pink as you need without complications. Background, text, whatever. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2571255
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Thank you for that ROM it looks nice
kittyfantastic said:
I tried Wanam Xposed, it didn't work for me at all. Nothing happened and I followed instructions.
Thank you for that ROM it looks nice
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Did you install the Xposed Framework on Xposed Installer?
It works on all devices no matter what firmware.
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Shouldn't all ROMs allow for that? Wanam Xposed themes everything in the status bar without custom ROM'ming
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Alliance allows changes to backgrounds etc, either universal or per app. Same with text colours, the dialler and heaps more, not just the status bar. Other roms and associated kitchens may allow the same, I wouldn't know. But Alliance is so easy to theme on the fly and is rock solid too.
B3311 said:
Alliance allows changes to backgrounds etc, either universal or per app. Same with text colours, the dialler and heaps more, not just the status bar. Other roms and associated kitchens may allow the same, I wouldn't know. But Alliance is so easy to theme on the fly and is rock solid too.
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I see. I'm just more used to AOSP because of its sleek professional look over TW ROMs, so I'm not up to date with the mass influx of TW custom ROMs.
Are you waiting out on updating for next weeks Tmobile update? At this current moment, w/ Xposed 3.0 Alpha3, we still don't know if we will ever get support (as the dev said). I currently have the phone setup pretty much dependent on Xposed. Not sure how I will setup the phone again without some of the stuff Xposed has to offer.
List of modules:
Complete Action Plus - Used because Samsung's Complete Action feature is a bit gimmickly and this one allows you to properly setup which apps you want by default.
GravityBox - This is used because I want to change/remap my "recent key" to "menu" instead.
Greenify - no need to explain
Network Speed Indicator is perfect for the Notification Box. Yes this can be replaced.
PerAppFonts - Used to change the apps in my chat app... No replacement w/out Xposed
Samsung Camera Fix - Now I can launch Quickpic directly from Camera App
Screen Filter - Used with tasker to kill bluescreen that hurts your eyes
Secure Setting - Paired w/ Tasker since it can control GPS, Radios, Power Saving, and etc
Wanam - too many functions here
XHangouts - To edit Hangout settings
Youtube Adaway - blocks youtube ads
YourTube - Used for automatically selecting 4k stream and changing display menu at launch of Youtube App
God I wish this list wasn't so long that I became dependent.
Nope. I bought the device because I liked it. Not because I liked it and it could run xposed.
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Nope. I bought the device because I liked it. Not because I liked it and it could run xposed.
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I've been using this phone since launch. What i'm trying to say is... will you be holding out on the Lollipop update because Xposed isn't supported..
Dont think anyone will miss it really. You can always go back to kitkat and use xpose so it is not really a thing to "miss"
That is the joy of choices...new update because it got pretty colors and new lockscreen/notification settings? or stay with the old that does EVERYTHING you require from it?
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Dont think anyone will miss it really. You can always go back to kitkat and use xpose so it is not really a thing to "miss"
That is the joy of choices...new update because it got pretty colors and new lockscreen/notification settings? or stay with the old that does EVERYTHING you require from it?
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LOL hard choices!
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LOL hard choices!
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You have to remember...we have several developers who are not lazy to actually modify the roms...check out some of the few lollipop roms laying to see what i mean if you haven't already ...granted, they do not do any of what you listed LMAO!
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I've been using this phone since launch. What i'm trying to say is... will you be holding out on the Lollipop update because Xposed isn't supported..
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No need to hold out. Xposed is a luxury to me.
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You have to remember...we have several developers who are not lazy to actually modify the roms...check out some of the few lollipop roms laying to see what i mean if you haven't already ...granted, they do not do any of what you listed LMAO!
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I've already tried one and flashed back to kitkat.
I'm trying to see if there's replacements to kill off that xposed list.
Not me. Never used it and don't think I ever will
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Actually most of those mods have been manually added into some Lollipop Roms already. So no I won't miss xposed. It's better to have it as a built in for stability purposes
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Actually most of those mods have been manually added into some Lollipop Roms already. So no I won't miss xposed. It's better to have it as a built in for stability purposes
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I just flashed to Lollipop TEKXodus N4 URv1.6
One thing that I use is Greenify GCM push. Seems like you can't use GCM push when Xposed doesn't work.
The only thing I really care about is YouTube adaway and mw manager. I hate youtube ads, and I love that I can shrink any app by sliding from the corner.
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without Xprivacy, the android ecosystem is useless to me personally.
without the ability to keep my data, MY data, I would rather go get a iphone.
I do wish another option was available, a ton of usable mods are being hampered due to one add on (albeit a major one)
certainly not complaining since I can't code, Ill just stick with 4.4.4 and wait.
What about if you update and install dual Boot and run cm12 in the second ROM with xposed and that's it!!
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Actually most of those mods have been manually added into some Lollipop Roms already. So no I won't miss xposed. It's better to have it as a built in for stability purposes
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Thanks buddy, very good to know Regarding stability, no question that your statement is fact. Shines some bright light on this news, posted by @rovo89 today along with news of a new LP alpha...
Regarding Samsung ROMs: No progress. No ETA. No promise that it will be supported, although I don't exclude it either. It's simply unclear what further differences between their and AOSP's ART variant come up.
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I will personally miss the ability to use Xposed mainly due to the vast amount of customization options that it offers to users. While it is certainly preferable that various mods are baked into ROMs, there are some incredibly powerful modules that either can't or are highly unlikely to be included in any custom ROMs. I decided to go through the modules that I'm using and (attempt) to evaluate the likelihood/possibility that their effects could/would be included in a custom ROM (or replicated by non-xposed dependent apps). Here's my take, would love to hear the thoughts of others :good:
Amplify: Surely. Most ROMs improve battery life vs. stock anyway. Wakelocks/services/alarms can be "tamed" by other means.
CPU Freq in Statusbar: Maybe not in the statusbar, but Dynamic (Kat at least, have yet to try Pop) has it as well as the CPU gov in the notification panel. Better than "good enough"
Coolify: A newer module that I don't think many people are aware of... but absolutely should be! Giving it a look in the Play store will give you a better idea of what it does than a brief description. Really a fantastic app/module... frequently updated and each new version works better than the last! I also like that it shows the battery temp in the status bar. If I were crazy greedy, would prefer that it showed CPU core 0 temp, but I'm not, so happy to keep an eye on the battery I doubt that the full effect would be implemented in a ROM, but I'd think that it could be to some degree.
Greenify: Similar effect built into a ROM? Sounds like a TON of work... will be missed.
No lock home: Was very happy to learn that this is built into LP itself... good call!
PlayPermissionsXposed: A module I consider quite important but wouldn't expect to see it in a ROM. AppOps (already baked into ROMs) is far more useful though anyway.
UnbelovedHosts (paid version): Similar to AdAway, and KILLER as an addition to it. It's very rare that I see an ad of any kind on my phone. The unlock key allows to blocked hosts lists to be auto-updated. Will be missed.
Unicon: Purely cosmetic but I love this module. IMO it's the ultimate "UI consistency" tool. Along with my icon pack of choice (Velur, hands down) my (Nova Prime backed) UI looks... appealing Too "specialized" to be baked into a ROM I would imagine. Will really miss this one.
Xposed Additions (pro): Please tell me that there are LP ROMS that enable key remapping... PLEASE! (Can't handle menu key = recents. It's WRONG I tells ya! WRONG!!!)
XuiMod: Another strictly cosmetic effect, but SO SWEET! Allows you to use animations from various ROMs, so.... yeah.
Huge thanks @VeNuMuS for allowing me to view to inability to use Xposed in a different light. LP, here I come :good:
@jazzmachine
Not having Greenify paid options is going to suck bad. Especially GCM push
If you guys miss Screen Filter you could always download Twighlight from the play store
I do not plan on moving off my current setup until/if Xposed is fully up & functional with TouchWiz & Lollipop.
Unless T-Mobile is making Lollipop make my phone have secks w/ me... Nope, nah ah. Can't live without Xposed! :silly:
Don't use exposed. Don't see the value. Never have, never will
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Xposed Additions (pro): Please tell me that there are LP ROMS that enable key remapping... PLEASE! (Can't handle menu key = recents. It's WRONG I tells
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Found out how to change this..
You can use Root Explorer:
Make sure you grant root and Mount R/W
Then go to /system/usr/keylayout
Modify file Generic.kl
Look for "Key 254"
Change it to Menu, Save, exit, and reboot.
Now I need to figure out how to change double press home to launch recent apps.