Here's my situation: I've rooted my S5 and tried out a few different ROMs, but I'm looking for something specific that I haven't been able to quite find yet. This is probably due to the relatively low number of ROMs supporting the G900P model, because ROMs like X-Note and Alliance look like what I need.
Essentially, I want a ROM that is completely debloated, streamlined with no extra crap on it. Additionally I'd like to have that ROM have custom colors, boot animation, etc.
MOAR (the ROM I'm currently using) is somewhat debloated with some good customization possibilities. However, I've been having some system issues with this ROM. Additionally, the color customization doesn't support linking colors of multiple aspects of the device, so you have to go copy/paste a color for everything that you want to be the same color, and there's a lot of options there. It still contains a bit of excess software, and the ROM itself takes up a large amount of my phone storage.
Another ROM that I have used is R.D.D.T. which is a great rom that is completely debloated and deodexed. Very streamlined and clean, however it's customization options are essentially nonexistent. Ideally, I'd like to use this ROM and be able to edit the colors and boot animation of my phone to get a more customized look. This is why I'm looking into editing APK files. I'd like to flash this ROM and edit the APK files or other files in order to edit my phone's look.
I've looked at tutorials for editing APK files, but none of them really show where you need to go to actually find the specific files, which ones you're looking for, etc. and I was wondering if there was a good tutorial for that here.
Alliance is the only rom on s5 that allows linking etc. The code to enable all that stuff though is in tons of files. It's not a case of just adding a little bit I'm afraid. However... With a bit of luck we may have a sprint rom at some point in the near future.
If you really want to learn look at my threads and you will find a smali thread which should help
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Thanks for the reply! The linking aspect isn't a huge concern for me atm. Honestly if I was just able to get a good color scheme all set and a custom boot animation, I could just leave at that and be fine. I'm just not sure where to find the correct APK files and get them edited to look how I want.
But yes, getting Alliance on Sprint S5 would be wonderful
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So, I know I want to root my DX and I know I want to load a custom rom, but I cant figure out which one. I've looked at the wiki but that just lists all the roms and doesnt really give a helpful summary to someone that has no idea what all the terminology means.
Could someone summarize the differences in the roms currently out there for the DX?
For example:
______ ROM is designed for users that want a vanilla android experience, ________ removes bloatware but doesn't change the performance of the phone
______ ROM is designed to push the DX to the limits of overclocking, _________ is very fast but sometimes buggy
______ ROM is designed for users that want to customize the look of their phone as much as possible.
b.licious said:
So, I know I want to root my DX and I know I want to load a custom rom, but I cant figure out which one. I've looked at the wiki but that just lists all the roms and doesnt really give a helpful summary to someone that has no idea what all the terminology means.
Could someone summarize the differences in the roms currently out there for the DX?
For example:
______ ROM is designed for users that want a vanilla android experience, ________ removes bloatware but doesn't change the performance of the phone
______ ROM is designed to push the DX to the limits of overclocking, _________ is very fast but sometimes buggy
______ ROM is designed for users that want to customize the look of their phone as much as possible.
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I will take a shot at this, and hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along and correct me if I am wrong on any (or all parts)
This one is what I was looking at and it took me a while to understand the AOSP abbreviation (Android Open Source Project) and as best as I could understand the Nexus One is AOSP. Stock, stock, stock. takes the Moto Blur out but doesn't change the voltage or overclock. So your peformance is just stock.
______ ROM is designed for users that want a vanilla android experience, ________ removes bloatware but doesn't change the performance of the phone
I haven't looked at this one because you can add some of the features like overclocking and under volting the DX with apps so I felt a stable ROM with the apps loaded with easy removal was a safer option (for me). You can drive a nice safe Toyota Camry (AOSP ROM) or you can drive a Formula 1 (Toyota Engineered Formula 1). Same company way different performance.
______ ROM is designed to push the DX to the limits of overclocking, _________ is very fast but sometimes buggy
This last one is a 50/50 for me, in that it requires updated (in some cases leaked) Verizon ROM's that you must first update to (such as 2.3.15 or 2.3.20 mentioned in the forums), of course they carry a risk for those unfamiliar with using SBF files (like me). You can then install the specialized ROM's that require the updated Verizon ROM's that are above our current DX release.
______ ROM is designed for users that want to customize the look of their phone
as much as possible
I am not sure if I was any help, if I confused you (and myself) or if another member can come along and clarify any of my points that I may have misunderstood. But what I posted is my take on them FWIW.
b.licious said:
So, I know I want to root my DX and I know I want to load a custom rom, but I cant figure out which one. I've looked at the wiki but that just lists all the roms and doesnt really give a helpful summary to someone that has no idea what all the terminology means.
Could someone summarize the differences in the roms currently out there for the DX?
For example:
______ ROM is designed for users that want a vanilla android experience, ________ removes bloatware but doesn't change the performance of the phone
______ ROM is designed to push the DX to the limits of overclocking, _________ is very fast but sometimes buggy
______ ROM is designed for users that want to customize the look of their phone as much as possible.
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1. rubiX focused, fission and apex are very vanilla
2. You oc any rom you want with an add-on app
3. All roms allow customization, some roms have more compatible themes than others
rubiX blurry and tranquility are close to stock feel, blur apps in tact but streamlined, there may be other blur roms. Most other roms are blurless.
I have read a bit on the topic of ROMs, but I have never rooted or installed a custom ROM until now. Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, I am just trying to figure out the whole odexed/deodexed deal.
From what I've gathered, deodexed ROMs were originally used to be able to edit things such as status bar colors (clock, notification icons, etc) and even the icons themselves. They boot 'slower' but after the initial boot it is not that recognizable as newer hardware more than compensates for this issue. (I have a Galaxy S5 G900P)
So I have flashed a deodexed ROM onto my phone (R.D.D.T.). Now, this ROM also has an odexed version as well. I assumed that having the deodexed version would allow me to edit icons, colors, etc. However, I'm not quite sure how I can do it.
I have seen and read about people installing custom, deodexed ROMs onto their phones, and many of them (Alliance, X-Note) will come with either an app pre-installed on the ROM, or a ROM-specific menu in Settings. This menu lets them customize things in the way I would like to be able to. The problem is that, at this time, the G900P (Sprint) version of the Galaxy S5 is not supported by either of those ROMs, or many other popular ROMs for that matter. R.D.D.T. (and R.O.D.T as well as the Mystery Build) was one of the only ROMs I could find that explicitly supports the G900P. I like the concept of this ROM, as it seems like a good, no BS bloat-less ROM that is otherwise very close to stock Android. But, I do not believe it came with any ROM-specific way of editing colors, themes, icons, etc. So my question is a few parts I guess:
-Is there still a way (downloadable app, editing files, etc) for me to be able to edit colors on the S5 with this ROM?
-In a situation like this, what is the benefit of having a deodexed ROM installed?
-Are there other ROMs similar to R.D.D.T. that currently support the G900P S5 which additionally offer customization?
-What is it with the Galaxy S5 that is causing so many ROMs to not officially support it?
Sorry for the long post, but my primary aim here is to learn everything that I can about this.
Hey guys I'm looking for a ROM that has just the minimal apps that keep the phone working right. (Spen/Gplay/Call+Text etc. )
I'm not looking for any super duper reskins and custom features (Maybe if there nice) or anything like that, just minimal.
The reason I'm looking for this is because I've removed the wrong apps multiple times and had to reflash my phone with is very frustrating... I know there's what to and not to remove threads but that takes to long... Ive looked through the rom section and nothing semmed to fit me (Accept CM11 wich i cant use) Maybe one of you guys has barebone minimum on your phone and could/woyld hit me up with a backup of it (Without your personal data obviously) Thank guys for any help or suggestions.
my best advice, strip the ROM yourself.
Note 3 is way too delicate for custom roms for me, i come from a lot of previous samsung phones and nearly on all of them i have used CM, but the spen framework to me is irreplaceable.
There are some scripts for Aroma that will give you a choice of apps to debloat (remove), then theres an app for windows which will re-pack the ROM without the apps you chose.
I personally, right after i flash a rom, i root, and i use a file manager and delete the stuff in /system/app and /system/priv-app
anyway, here are the links that might be useful to you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470862
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710162
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642101
EDIT: this one as well, seems even better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...opment/tool-arianaclean-script-aroma-t2840896
Hi,
GOAL: Samsung Touchwiz stock ROM (as it really works WELL!!)
Remove/Move the APPS Drawer from the DOCK and place in a folder on the wallpaper.
Using an APP LIKE Safestrap gives the opportunity to run multiple roms using SD card.
** I wish to try safestrap on G900W8 but I can't find a compile for W8 to test other ROMS and I anticipate that some one will develop the ability to use this across all Galaxy S5 eventually.
I have taken the standpoint the best way to have a reliable well working Galaxy S5 is to run a stock ROM.
Other roms are excellent but the S5 is also an infant for the custom rom section and future roms will eventually be much more compatible with all hardware.
- root
- remove/uninstall/freeze Samsung Bloatware etc
- Remove the extra junk.
- Enable additional features in CSC xml files like native sip calling or call recording and so on.
The last issue with the Stock ROM that I don't like is the APPS Drawer on DOCK.
I don't need to goto this complete list of apps hardly ever.
Using a different LAUNCHER is a well known solution but I wish to use the STOCK launcher.
Can anyone find the file containing the information. I was unsuccessful in the system/csc and so on.
Thank Guys
Cheers
I had been waiting for my carrier (telstra) to release the lollipop update to my device (SM-N910G) before I rooted, I have now been updated and have rooted my phone, I'm currently still on stock recovery, everything else stock. I am pretty sure Xposed is out of the question for me being on the stock rom, I'm not really interested in installing a custom rom at this stage, is there anything else available that offers the level of customization that Xposed does that will play nice with my phone? Or am I mistaken and xposed should work with my device? I don't really want to stuff around and experiment too much like I have with other devices because I don't want to have to fix it over and over, I'm hoping others have experimented enough to tell me what works. I like the overall functionality of the device, I just wanted to change some things and add to the experience, I would like to be able to customize the Air Command for example, maybe change some status bar icons, change the dpi of some applications, make things a bit snappier, add some missing features, etc, I don't want to lose any of the baked in touchwiz functionality, any suggestions?
Xposed for touchwiz lollipop requires a deodexed ROM which you should be able to find in the development section for your SoC (snapdragon or exynos)
I saw there was an unofficial version of Xposed for touchwiz lollipop but it looked beta and unstable, any more info on that? By the way, is there any downside to a deodexed as opposed to odexed rom?