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imnuts

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This is a port of Tweaked for the T-Mobile Note 2, and the update to their latest OTA. It was ported by taking the changes and merging them into the VZW firmware, not by just replacing a few files. I will continue to maintain this and update it with the T-Mobile version, and also with future VZW Updates. It is TouchWiz and based on the latest OTA, VRALL4VRAMC3. I'm also working with dwitherell on some changes, though he did most of the work. There is a laundry list of changes, so see the main thread for a full change list. I'll put some basic stuff here though.

[size=+2]Features[/size]
  • Deodexed
  • Debloated
  • Rooted
  • Busybox (compiled by me)
  • Hacked Mobile Hotspot to ignore provisioning (tether without the plan)
  • N7100 Boot and Shutdown animations/sounds
  • Change Clock Position and Display
  • Battery Icon/Number/Color/MIUI
  • Hide Status Bar Icons
  • All Apps in Multi-Window
  • Toggles that will blow your mind
  • NFC with screen off, lockscreen, or standard
  • Lockscreen changes
  • Chrome Replaces Browser
  • Some changes to Mms
  • Camera Modified to ignore the battery
  • APN Editor
  • Removed Wifi Nag and Non-VZW SIM Message
  • Removed Backup Assistent
  • Will always display "Normal" for device status
  • Reboot Options
  • Volume won't change when plugging in headphones

[size=+2]Known Issues[/size]
Setup Wizard craps out on you. Just leave setup and things work fine.

[size=+2]To Do List[/size]
Fix Setup Wizard
Basic Aroma Options <-- Going a different route

There is more, and many of the things are available in the other ROMs posted here as well. Feel free to use whomever's ROM you want, I'm just posting this for some variety :) If you want screenshots, download and install it, then take them yourself. It will look different based on the options you set in TSM Parts for colors/transparency/icons/etc. and trying to get pictures of everything would take forever and take up bandwidth.

XDA:DevDB Information
Tweaked VZW Remix, a ROM for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

Contributors
imnuts, dwitherell
ROM OS Version: 4.1.x Jelly Bean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked
Based On: Stock

Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: 2.5
Stable Release Date: 2013-11-12

Created 2013-07-30
Last Updated 2013-12-20
 
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imnuts

Inactive Recognized Developer
Jul 27, 2007
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West Chester
www.imnuts.org
[size=+2]FAQ[/size]
I'm getting a "Status 7" error when installing, WTF?
Update recovery. The recovery that is flashed during unlock does not process asserts properly (was compiled for a different model Note 2). You need to update recovery to fix it. Once you update recovery, complain to AdamOutler who isn't keeping his recovery updated in the unlock packages.

I flashed the ROM, now I'm looping on the Samsung boot logo, why did you break my phone?
If you read the title, this is a ROM. It is not a ROM+Kernel. If you weren't on a TouchWiz ROM beforehand and you are coming to this, you need to flash a kernel before going out of recovery. Otherwise, your phone isn't going to work.

Why is my phone not sleeping on the latest update?
If you've installed the latest update, there is a new option for "no wake lag". If you check this option, your phone will not sleep. It keeps any "lag" from happening by keeping the phone from entering deep sleep. This doesn't affect battery life too much unless you are in a poor signal area. If you didn't check this option, it's time to start investigating.

Where is Aroma?
I'm looking into it, but don't expect miracles when it does show up. Aroma is needlessly complex, and I don't want to deal with troubleshooting 500 different installation options and worrying about supporting them when I wouldn't use 99% of them. I'm going to make a couple changes for an upcoming release to give you some minor customization options, but nothing major.

What the hell is TSMParts (new option in Settings menu)?
A huge slew of mods and tweaks originally put together by the original members of TSM and inspired by impressive works of numerous others - the TSMParts interface acts as a control for all of the customizable fun available. There are a large number of options there - so make sure to check them all out!

I set a statusbar icon to hide, but it's still there. What gives?
The statusbar icon tweaks may require a little effort on your part for changes to take effect. All changes can be elicited with a reboot/hotboot, BUT for most there are other ways:
-- Bluetooth/vibrate-silent/alarm icons/ime -- just change their state (on/off or vibrate/sound, etc)
-- No sim -- if the notification is already active you will need to reboot/hotboot to hide it

How does this One Hand toggle work?
The toggle, when on, forces ALL one-hand options to be selected. When off, it reverts the settings to WHATEVER they were before the toggle was turned on. This is still a work in progress, but it's a start. That being said - I'm open to suggestions on how to improve it :)

The toggles in the pulldown are suddenly a weird large size (width) - what gives?
This happens sometimes (usually if auto-rotate is enabled) - all you need to do to "reset" the size of the toggles is enable auto-rotate, then go into an app that allows for rotation and ...well, rotate. Rotate back and check the pulldown - all should be well once again.

This is the best thing since sliced bread, can I make it rain?
Since dwitherell did most of the hard work, it'd be great if you donated to him first. Otherwise, you can click the DONATE TO ME button to the left, or click here, it's appreciated, but not expected. Clicking thanks on the posts also works.

This thing is worse than Tub Girl, how do I go back to what I had before?
Restore your phone from a backup. Didn't backup before you flashed? Guess you should have

I'm having a problem, FIX IT NAO!!!1!
Send me the output from logcat as well as details of what you do when you see the problem. If you don't know how to get info from logcat, see here. If you still can't get the info, I guess you'll just have to deal with it.

Can we get XYZ feature added?
Link to it, and I'll talk it over with dwitherell

Why don't you mention blah blah blah in your FAQ? It would have helped me a lot!
My bad - PM me anything you think should be added to this that would be helpful for the general user base! :)
 
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imnuts

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Jul 27, 2007
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West Chester
www.imnuts.org
[size=+2]Change Log[/size]
0218
Original Release

0303
Update to bring it inline with Tweaked 1.4
Updated Busybox
Switch to koush's Superuser from SuperSU
Update Google Apps with latest from the Play Store

0320
Update to Tweaked 1.5
Battery Icon Charging Animations and updated "stock" battery icons
Added SSuggest/SuggestionService for more S-Pen functionality
Android 4.2 Keyboard
Updated Busybox
Updated apps from Play Store

0403
Scheduled Messaging
Fixed Sound icon in the pull-down toggles
Added stock Samsung Apps package
Updated Busybox
Updated apps from Play Store

0408
Update with changes in Tweaked 1.6
Fixed Font Linking
Updated Busybox
Updated apps from Play Store

0604
Updated to VRAMC3 VZW OTA (4.1.2)
Updated to Tweaked 2.0
Updated Busybox
Updated some other apps

0624
Update to Tweaked 2.2
Updated Busybox
Updated Play Store Apps
Updated/Changed some other stuff

0718
Update to Tweaked 2.3
Updated Busybox
Updated Play Store Apps
Updated/Changed some other stuff

0801
Update to Tweaked 2.4
Updated Busybox
Updated Play Store Apps
Updated/Changed some other stuff

0906
Update to Tweaked 2.4.1
Updated Busybox
Updated Play Store Apps
Fixed Hotspot Toggle long-press action
Fixed long-press home lockscreen torch - Thanks dwith
Fixed recovery error for kernel flashing

1112
The UPDATE file will rename the SMS/MMS database files during the update
Update to Tweaked 2.5
Updated Busybox
Updated Play Store Apps
Replaced SecMMS with Hangouts
If you want a dedicated Messaging app, use AOSP MMS
Replaced Polaris Office with Quickoffice

[size=+2]Downloads[/size]
4.1.2 Stock Samsung Apps

1112 Release
1112 Update - Use to update from 906 to 1112
1108 to 1112 Update - Use to update from 1108 to 1112
NOTE: The SMS/MMS database files are renamed during the update, which will cause your text messages to disappear

0906 Release
0906 Update - Use to update from 801 to 906

0801 Release
0801 Update - Use to update from 718 to 801

0718 Release
0718 Update - Use to update from 624 to 718

0624 Release
0624 Update - Use to update from 604 to 624

0604 Release

4.1.1 Stock Samsung Apps

408 Release
408 Update - Use to update from 403 to 408

403 Release
403 Update - Use this to update from 320 to 403

320 Release
320 Update - Use this to update from 303 to 320

303 Release
303 Update - Use this if you're on the original release to update to the latest release (smaller download)

Original Release
 
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hopesrequiem

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Re: [ROM][TW][VRALL4][2-18-13] Tweaked VZW Remix

Yes finally a new ota based stock option. Thank you so much!!

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
 

icedventimocha

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Re: [ROM][TW][VRALL4][2-18-13] Tweaked VZW Remix

If anyone is using the build that was on Twitter, this is a minor update to that. I will also try to make patch updates for future releases so you aren't always downloading huge ZIPs to flash.

Do you mind if I theme this bro?

Sent from my Galaxy Note II
 

sleevasteve

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Mar 21, 2012
857
284
Re: [ROM][TW][VRALL4][2-18-13] Tweaked VZW Remix

Thanks for sharing this! Is reverse portrait/180 degree rotation implemented? If not, could anyone school me on doing such a mod? I would greatly appreciate it. The apps that force orientation don't work very well for me. I'd love to be able to do it myself if it's not already baked into the ROM.

Sent from my Inverted Beans ROM @ 240 DPI
 

dawiseguy77

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Dec 11, 2010
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Re: [ROM][TW][VRALL4][2-18-13] Tweaked VZW Remix

Since is based on latest vzw base do all vzw apps work? Also is multi Window for all apps implemented? I didn't notice in the op

Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
 

imnuts

Inactive Recognized Developer
Jul 27, 2007
3,808
3,174
West Chester
www.imnuts.org
Do you mind if I theme this bro?

Go for it :good:

Thanks for sharing this! Is reverse portrait/180 degree rotation implemented? If not, could anyone school me on doing such a mod? I would greatly appreciate it. The apps that force orientation don't work very well for me. I'd love to be able to do it myself if it's not already baked into the ROM.

Let me find it and pull it in. I don't think it's that difficult to do, but AFAIK, it isn't implemented yet.
 

sleevasteve

Senior Member
Mar 21, 2012
857
284
Re: [ROM][TW][VRALL4][2-18-13] Tweaked VZW Remix

Thanks for sharing this! Is reverse portrait/180 degree rotation implemented? If not, could anyone school me on doing such a mod? I would greatly appreciate it. The apps that force orientation don't work very well for me. I'd love to be able to do it myself if it's not already baked into the ROM.

Let me find it and pull it in. I don't think it's that difficult to do, but AFAIK, it isn't implemented yet.

You would be my hero, I've been trying to figure that out since I got this phone, but nobody wants to share the secret sauce ;)

Sent from my Inverted Beans ROM @ 240 DPI
 

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    This is a port of Tweaked for the T-Mobile Note 2, and the update to their latest OTA. It was ported by taking the changes and merging them into the VZW firmware, not by just replacing a few files. I will continue to maintain this and update it with the T-Mobile version, and also with future VZW Updates. It is TouchWiz and based on the latest OTA, VRALL4VRAMC3. I'm also working with dwitherell on some changes, though he did most of the work. There is a laundry list of changes, so see the main thread for a full change list. I'll put some basic stuff here though.

    [size=+2]Features[/size]
    • Deodexed
    • Debloated
    • Rooted
    • Busybox (compiled by me)
    • Hacked Mobile Hotspot to ignore provisioning (tether without the plan)
    • N7100 Boot and Shutdown animations/sounds
    • Change Clock Position and Display
    • Battery Icon/Number/Color/MIUI
    • Hide Status Bar Icons
    • All Apps in Multi-Window
    • Toggles that will blow your mind
    • NFC with screen off, lockscreen, or standard
    • Lockscreen changes
    • Chrome Replaces Browser
    • Some changes to Mms
    • Camera Modified to ignore the battery
    • APN Editor
    • Removed Wifi Nag and Non-VZW SIM Message
    • Removed Backup Assistent
    • Will always display "Normal" for device status
    • Reboot Options
    • Volume won't change when plugging in headphones

    [size=+2]Known Issues[/size]
    Setup Wizard craps out on you. Just leave setup and things work fine.

    [size=+2]To Do List[/size]
    Fix Setup Wizard
    Basic Aroma Options <-- Going a different route

    There is more, and many of the things are available in the other ROMs posted here as well. Feel free to use whomever's ROM you want, I'm just posting this for some variety :) If you want screenshots, download and install it, then take them yourself. It will look different based on the options you set in TSM Parts for colors/transparency/icons/etc. and trying to get pictures of everything would take forever and take up bandwidth.

    XDA:DevDB Information
    Tweaked VZW Remix, a ROM for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

    Contributors
    imnuts, dwitherell
    ROM OS Version: 4.1.x Jelly Bean
    ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
    ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked
    Based On: Stock

    Version Information
    Status: No Longer Updated
    Current Stable Version: 2.5
    Stable Release Date: 2013-11-12

    Created 2013-07-30
    Last Updated 2013-12-20
    50
    [size=+2]FAQ[/size]
    I'm getting a "Status 7" error when installing, WTF?
    Update recovery. The recovery that is flashed during unlock does not process asserts properly (was compiled for a different model Note 2). You need to update recovery to fix it. Once you update recovery, complain to AdamOutler who isn't keeping his recovery updated in the unlock packages.

    I flashed the ROM, now I'm looping on the Samsung boot logo, why did you break my phone?
    If you read the title, this is a ROM. It is not a ROM+Kernel. If you weren't on a TouchWiz ROM beforehand and you are coming to this, you need to flash a kernel before going out of recovery. Otherwise, your phone isn't going to work.

    Why is my phone not sleeping on the latest update?
    If you've installed the latest update, there is a new option for "no wake lag". If you check this option, your phone will not sleep. It keeps any "lag" from happening by keeping the phone from entering deep sleep. This doesn't affect battery life too much unless you are in a poor signal area. If you didn't check this option, it's time to start investigating.

    Where is Aroma?
    I'm looking into it, but don't expect miracles when it does show up. Aroma is needlessly complex, and I don't want to deal with troubleshooting 500 different installation options and worrying about supporting them when I wouldn't use 99% of them. I'm going to make a couple changes for an upcoming release to give you some minor customization options, but nothing major.

    What the hell is TSMParts (new option in Settings menu)?
    A huge slew of mods and tweaks originally put together by the original members of TSM and inspired by impressive works of numerous others - the TSMParts interface acts as a control for all of the customizable fun available. There are a large number of options there - so make sure to check them all out!

    I set a statusbar icon to hide, but it's still there. What gives?
    The statusbar icon tweaks may require a little effort on your part for changes to take effect. All changes can be elicited with a reboot/hotboot, BUT for most there are other ways:
    -- Bluetooth/vibrate-silent/alarm icons/ime -- just change their state (on/off or vibrate/sound, etc)
    -- No sim -- if the notification is already active you will need to reboot/hotboot to hide it

    How does this One Hand toggle work?
    The toggle, when on, forces ALL one-hand options to be selected. When off, it reverts the settings to WHATEVER they were before the toggle was turned on. This is still a work in progress, but it's a start. That being said - I'm open to suggestions on how to improve it :)

    The toggles in the pulldown are suddenly a weird large size (width) - what gives?
    This happens sometimes (usually if auto-rotate is enabled) - all you need to do to "reset" the size of the toggles is enable auto-rotate, then go into an app that allows for rotation and ...well, rotate. Rotate back and check the pulldown - all should be well once again.

    This is the best thing since sliced bread, can I make it rain?
    Since dwitherell did most of the hard work, it'd be great if you donated to him first. Otherwise, you can click the DONATE TO ME button to the left, or click here, it's appreciated, but not expected. Clicking thanks on the posts also works.

    This thing is worse than Tub Girl, how do I go back to what I had before?
    Restore your phone from a backup. Didn't backup before you flashed? Guess you should have

    I'm having a problem, FIX IT NAO!!!1!
    Send me the output from logcat as well as details of what you do when you see the problem. If you don't know how to get info from logcat, see here. If you still can't get the info, I guess you'll just have to deal with it.

    Can we get XYZ feature added?
    Link to it, and I'll talk it over with dwitherell

    Why don't you mention blah blah blah in your FAQ? It would have helped me a lot!
    My bad - PM me anything you think should be added to this that would be helpful for the general user base! :)
    47
    [size=+2]Change Log[/size]
    0218
    Original Release

    0303
    Update to bring it inline with Tweaked 1.4
    Updated Busybox
    Switch to koush's Superuser from SuperSU
    Update Google Apps with latest from the Play Store

    0320
    Update to Tweaked 1.5
    Battery Icon Charging Animations and updated "stock" battery icons
    Added SSuggest/SuggestionService for more S-Pen functionality
    Android 4.2 Keyboard
    Updated Busybox
    Updated apps from Play Store

    0403
    Scheduled Messaging
    Fixed Sound icon in the pull-down toggles
    Added stock Samsung Apps package
    Updated Busybox
    Updated apps from Play Store

    0408
    Update with changes in Tweaked 1.6
    Fixed Font Linking
    Updated Busybox
    Updated apps from Play Store

    0604
    Updated to VRAMC3 VZW OTA (4.1.2)
    Updated to Tweaked 2.0
    Updated Busybox
    Updated some other apps

    0624
    Update to Tweaked 2.2
    Updated Busybox
    Updated Play Store Apps
    Updated/Changed some other stuff

    0718
    Update to Tweaked 2.3
    Updated Busybox
    Updated Play Store Apps
    Updated/Changed some other stuff

    0801
    Update to Tweaked 2.4
    Updated Busybox
    Updated Play Store Apps
    Updated/Changed some other stuff

    0906
    Update to Tweaked 2.4.1
    Updated Busybox
    Updated Play Store Apps
    Fixed Hotspot Toggle long-press action
    Fixed long-press home lockscreen torch - Thanks dwith
    Fixed recovery error for kernel flashing

    1112
    The UPDATE file will rename the SMS/MMS database files during the update
    Update to Tweaked 2.5
    Updated Busybox
    Updated Play Store Apps
    Replaced SecMMS with Hangouts
    If you want a dedicated Messaging app, use AOSP MMS
    Replaced Polaris Office with Quickoffice

    [size=+2]Downloads[/size]
    4.1.2 Stock Samsung Apps

    1112 Release
    1112 Update - Use to update from 906 to 1112
    1108 to 1112 Update - Use to update from 1108 to 1112
    NOTE: The SMS/MMS database files are renamed during the update, which will cause your text messages to disappear

    0906 Release
    0906 Update - Use to update from 801 to 906

    0801 Release
    0801 Update - Use to update from 718 to 801

    0718 Release
    0718 Update - Use to update from 624 to 718

    0624 Release
    0624 Update - Use to update from 604 to 624

    0604 Release

    4.1.1 Stock Samsung Apps

    408 Release
    408 Update - Use to update from 403 to 408

    403 Release
    403 Update - Use this to update from 320 to 403

    320 Release
    320 Update - Use this to update from 303 to 320

    303 Release
    303 Update - Use this if you're on the original release to update to the latest release (smaller download)

    Original Release
    19
    It is going to be a 6/24 build, but I sent it to the two people that have themes out for the ROM so they could get a head start so you wouldn't have to wait as long if you've themed your phone. I'll upload it when I get off work and get home.