[ROM] Update (7/23/12) Tweaked Stock BETA 5.0 (3G Only) | Stock ICS | AROMA

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(7/23/12) Tweaked Stock for GT-P6800 Version 5.0

This is the BETA release of my tweaked stock ROM, based off of the new XXLQ1 Firmware. It uses AROMA to install the ROM and gives the user quite a bit of choice as to what apps to install. There are also some choices for mods and fonts, but these are limited ATM. I HAVE NOT tested all of the AROMA options in terms of apps and fonts, but there is nothing that will break anything....

This is a BETA release, so please don't flash unless you are willing to accept the risk of some bugs....no screenshots test, as it is stock...

Features

- Based on Official Firmware XXLQ1 (ATO);
- Deodexed,
- Zipaligned,
- AROMA 2.0 Installer;
- Stock kernel,
- Init.d support;
-Removed CPU rendering, full GPU rendering;
- init.d scripts include: RAM management and VM tweaks, zipalign, flash memory performance and more,
- build.prop tweaks for improved screen responsiveness, keeping home app in memory, etc.,
- Most widgets and icons removed from homescreen to make it cleaner and easier to customize (see screenshot),
- Optimized pngs and smali/xml launcher/framework tweaks for a smoother TW experience,
- See change log, in post #2...

Coming Very Soon

- Advanced/extended power menu (debugging now...)

Known Issues

-Homescreen is a bit messy when you first boot, depending on what you install via AROMA.... In the final, I will have all widgets, removed and app shortcuts aligned, so you have a clean slate.
- You tell me....

INSTALLATION

1. Make a Nandroid backup of your current ROM,

2. Download the flashable .zip file you want below,

3. Reboot into clockwork mod recovery,

4. You must flash the XXLQ1 ICS firmware via ODIN/Heimdall before flashing this ROM! Also, a data wipe is strongly recommended before flashing Thanks.

5. Flash the ROM zip in recovery, following the prompts in the AROMA installer (NOTE: on the custom install menu you need to use the volume keys to scroll up and down, working on this...),

6. Let it boot up and then go through the setup wizard,

7. Let the widgets load up and things settle, sync., etc.,

8. Enjoy, and please post bugs in the thread, if any ( "XDA App keeps force closing" is NOT a bug....).

9. If you like the ROM, please hit the thanks button....!

DOWNLOAD

ROM

(Mirror 1, more to come, if needed): http://d-h.st/pNd

Samsung Apps

http://d-h.st/mSz

PLEASE NOTE:

• This ROM will flash the modem.bin from the ATO firmware. This should not be an issue for users, but I just want you to know...I have it in there for beta testing purposes, and will remove in future releases...
• If you use tegrak or some other over-clocking app, or if you restore data with Titanium Backup, please do not post bugs you may have when using those programs. The same goes for restoring system data via Titanium Backup. I cannot debug issues arising from their use.

Thanks/Credits

• lowtraxx for helping me with the broken fonts issue...
• More to come...

WARNING/DISCLAIMER

As with all custom ROMs, you flash the ROM and any other items linked to in this post or the remainder of this thread at your own risk. I cannot and will not be held responsible for anything that may happen to your phone, others or you as a result of flashing this ROM.

Change Log

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Version 3.0--->Version 5.0

• [*Initial Release of ICS Version

Version 2.0--->Version 3.0

• Went back to XXLA4 base, completely rebuilt, with all apks optimized;
• Removed CPU rendering, full GPU rendering;
• Added some init.d tweaks to increase ext4 I/O speed,
• revamped RAM, priorities, handler and vm tweaks;
• incrased sdcard readahead to 2048,
• added modded stock launcher from 10.1 that has also been optimized (still not as smooth as TW launcher, IMHO), with smali code altered to work with sqlite version in the firmware;
• added back memo and a couple of other apps (Kies, etc.) to lite base;
• Other dorky stuff I am sure I forgot...

Final v 1-->version 2.0

• Completely rebuilt from newest official firmware DXBL3;
• Only one version available (should work over all firmware, but see "Please Note" in OP). This is a "Lite Version";
• Made Samsung App flashable zip available for those who want full ROM;
• Working HideBar App;
• Increased free memory in supercharger script;
• Removed TCP tweaks from build.prop;
• Redid allanimations in framework and launcher to increase speed/smoothness and reduce lag;
• Probably a lot more I forgot...

RC3-->Final

• De-symlinked system/app and data/app_s;
• Added noatime flash memory tweaks;
• added drop caches script to (hopefully) reduce lag in homescreen;
• Messed with the animations a bit to speed them up;
• More optimizations of Samsung TW apks to at least make them work better (wish I could get rid of them...);
• Minor speed and battery tweaks;
• More I am sure I forgot...

RC2-->RC3

• Changed kernel flash method to improve (hopefully solve) problems with flashing onto some stock firmware;
• Fixed app drawer background;
• removed some init.d scripts I felt were extraneous;
• Speed tweaks (let me know)...

RC1-->RC2

• Fixed issue in kernel flash that (I hope) was preventing some users phone to force close/bootloop on startup;
• Fixed issues with some apps and games crashing (again,..);
• Symlinked /system/app/ to /data/app/ to offload some data on the system partition;
• Moved some apps to /data/app so they can be uninstalled;
• Adjusted the RAM script settings to be less aggressive, but hopefully just as effective;
• tweaked VM settings;
• removed some init.d scripts I felt were not adding all that much (make things simpler);
• further tinkering with framework to smooth out TW interface. I find that the only noticeable lag now is after closing out a program, there is a fraction of a secon of lag when switching home screens. I hope to remove this by the final release...

Originally Posted by sk806

[*]De-symlinked system/app and data/app_s;

Thanks for that

Im interested in testing this new XXLA4

Removed Apps & Extras

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List of Removed Apps

Again, these can be re-added with the "SamsungApps.zip" in the OP,a will be an option in AROMA next version...
Kies
MobilePrint
Samsung Apps

This will be great

Thanks button for you even I had not yet flash it

Did you add any tweaks to the low memory killer or just using andriod defaults?

Originally Posted by EarlZ

Did you add any tweaks to the low memory killer or just using andriod defaults?

I did use a supercharger-based lowmemorykiller script in init.d. I did not go too aggressive, as some users were freaked out by my last values...I fooled around with various values, and found these closest to stock, but not likely to jam up like stock.

Right now, I am making a ROM from the latest DXLB3 firmware, and I hope to have a lite version of that plus a Samsung Bloatware add-on zip. I can't keep up with two versions and still work on my other ROMs (I owe 2 other devices updates...), so I am hopeful that this version, based on the newest firmware, will be the sole version of this stock-ish ROM. I am also working on my port of stock honeycomb from the 10.1, which is going well, but I may wind up going 1/2 AOSP and 1/2 TW, sort of like the Eclipse ROM...it depends on how much I can fix with the firmware discrepancies. I am choosing to go this route, as it is faster/easier than the ICS port right now, and I think I can get a very smooth and fast ROM more quickly, and THEN move on to ICS (maybe we'll have a VZW leak by then....).

Anyway, sorry to rant, the answer to your question is "yes," and, BTW, if you ever want to check whether a lowmemorykiller tweak has been applied, look at the relevant script in init.d (mine is called "memset"), then check the values in sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree using Root Explorer or the like. The values should, obviously, match in the init.d script and the minfree file.

Steve

Steve

I think the current settings is way to low, I see a lot if inactive apps when I hit the 53MB mark and none of them gets terminated... I also start to see some sluggishness, Maybe you can have a CWM script that can change the LMK to what the user needs between 40-60-80?

Its good to hear that you are working on a DXLB3, Hope to see it released soon!

Originally Posted by EarlZ

I think the current settings is way to low, I see a lot if inactive apps when I hit the 53MB mark and none of them gets terminated... I also start to see some sluggishness, Maybe you can have a CWM script that can change the LMK to what the user needs between 40-60-80?

Its good to hear that you are working on a DXLB3, Hope to see it released soon!

I have the values much higher in the new versions, as I agree with you. I have found that the sluggushness the launcvher experiences when closing out of an app is due to there not being enough immediately available RAM.

Also, I have the DXLB3 ROM all done EXCEPT for the power menu mod, which needs to be redone on this one. Should only take a few hours today. Overall, this firmware is much more finished and smooth, IMHO. I should have it done tonight, test for a day, then release. Again, it will be as a "lite" version, with an optional zip that will have all of the Samsung Apps in it.

Thanks again for all of you effort in bug reporting my ROMs. I need a nitpicker, and you are that....