GeeWiz Gingerbread Version History
NOTE: Obsolete downloads are available upon request only; please PM me. I will no longer be linking to older versions in this post
Version History
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GEEWIZ 2.0 (ALPHA / BETA)
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GeeWiz 2.0 (Alpha) - 09.27.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EH09 ACG
- Removed most bloatware (way too much to list individually)
- busybox 1.18.4 (Denys Vlasenko/djp952)
- SuperUser/su-binary 2.3.6.1 (ChainsDD)
- AppWidgetPicker 1.2.3 (boombuler)
- Adobe Flash Player 10.3.186.7
- Android AOSP SpareParts 2.3.4
- Google Books 1.4.4
- Google Maps 5.10.0
- Google Market 3.1.5
- Google Search 1.1.2.64376
- Google Voice Search 2.1.4
- Gmail 2.3.5
- Samsung Nexus S LiveWallpaper pack
- YouTube 2.2.16
- [MOD] Remove all default Browser bookmarks; set homepage to about
:blank (djp952)
- [MOD] Add Reboot and Recovery to power button long-press menu (djp952)
- [MOD] Default TouchWiz wallpaper defaults to "Nexus" (djp952)
- [MOD] Localize Music Player strings for U.S. English (djp952)
- [MOD] Remove known defective battery history option from SpareParts (djp952)
- [MOD] USCC MMS app with Verizon settings (ccampos784)
- [UPDATE-ZIP] Custom MOUNTVOL tool that allows update to work with both RFS and EXT4 volumes (djp952)
- [UPDATE-ZIP] Dalvik-Cache automatically cleared after update of SYSTEM
- [UPDATE-ZIP] Auto-Rotate configuration file automatically deleted after update; prevents screen rotation lock
GeeWiz Kernel 2.0 (Alpha) - 09.27.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EH09 linux-2.6.35.7
- Compiled with 2010.09 armeabi toolchain
- Root shell enabled
- EXT4 file system support (does not provide you with a way to convert to EXT4, however)
- GT-I9000 BCM4329 wireless driver (djp952)
- WiFi Hotspot Monitoring completely removed
- Overwrite of RECOVERY partition during boot removed
- Default I/O scheduler set to DEADLINE
GeeWiz 2.0 (Alpha) - 10.03.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 ACG
- Gmail 2.3.5.2
- [MOD] Camera app power button functions as shutter button (djp952)
- [MOD] Google Maps, Magic Smoke Wallpaper and Dual Clock apps are not hidden in Task Manager (djp952)
- [MOD] Hide popular launchers from Task Manager (djp952)
- [MOD] Add Lockscreen selection back to Display Settings
(NOTE: doesn't work) (djp952)
- [FIX] Fix Music Player issues from EH09 ALPHA
GeeWiz 2.0 (Beta) - 10.09.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 ACG
- Adobe Flash Player 11.0.1.152
- Google Books 1.4.5
- Superuser 3.0.2 / su binary 3.0 (chainsDD)
- [MOD] Puzzle Lock screen works properly; can switch between Glass and Puzzle in Settings/Display Settings (djp952)
- [MOD] CDMA Network Name / Status Bar drop-down properly indicates "Verizon Wireless" (djp952)
- [MOD] Remove full battery notification / status bar icon (djp952)
GeeWiz Kernel 2.0 (Beta) - 10.09.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EH09 linux-2.6.35.7
- Voodoo Sound 10 (supercurio/ccampos784)
GeeWiz 2.0 (Beta) - 10.12.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 ACG
- Superuser 3.0.4 / su binary 3.0 (chainsDD)
- [MOD] EI20 MMS Application ported for Verizon Wireless (djp952)
- [MOD] Add TouchWiz 4.5 Launcher to Task Manager exclusions (djp952)
GeeWiz Kernel 2.0 (Beta) - 10.12.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EH09 linux-2.6.35.7
- Flashlight LED support (imoseyon)
- Port Animation Chooser service from Froyo kernel (djp952)
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GEEWIZ 2.1
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GeeWiz 2.1 ROM - 10.13.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 ACG
- Busybox 1.19.2 (Denys Vlasenko/djp952)
- Superuser 3.0.5 / su binary 3.0 (chainsDD)
- Fix permissions for Google Maps multi-touch actions (Samsung)
- Remove Adobe FlashPlayer due to issues pre-installing it. Download from Market.
- [MOD] CRT screen off animation (nitsuj17) [Note: requires "Window Animations" set to Normal in SpareParts]
GeeWiz 2.1 Kernel - 10.13.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EH09 linux-2.6.35.7
- Fix EXT4 volume mounting bug due to typo in init.rc file
- BusyBox 1.19.2 preinstalled to /xbin
- [MOD] ADBD connections use busybox shell instead of default shell
GeeWiz 2.1 Recovery - 10.13.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EH09 linux-2.6.35.7 / Android Recovery 2.3.4
- Initial Release
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GEEWIZ 2.2
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GeeWiz 2.2 ROM - 11.20.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 ACG
- Busybox 1.19.3 (Denys Vlasenko/djp952)
- Superuser 3.0.6 / su binary 3.0.3 (chainsDD)
- Google Maps 5.12.0
- Android Market 3.3.11
- Google Books 1.4.6
- YouTube 2.3.4
GeeWiz 2.2 Kernel - 11.20.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 linux-2.6.35.7
- BusyBox 1.19.3
- [MOD] Remove OEM battery check (djp952)
- [MOD] Increase in-call volume (kangtastic); fix speakerphone mode microphone (djp952)
- [MOD] Automatically recharge battery after drain from 100% to 95% on charger (djp952)
GeeWiz 2.2 Recovery - 11.20.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 linux-2.6.35.7 / Android Recovery 2.3.5
- BusyBox 1.19.3
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GEEWIZ 2.3
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GeeWiz 2.3 ROM - 11.30.2011
- New Base: Verizon Wireless EH03
- Deodexed; Debloated
- BusyBox v1.19.3
- sqlite v3.6.22
- AppWidgetPicker v1.2.3 (Boombuler)
- SpareParts v2.3.5
- Superuser v3.0.7 (ChainsDD)
- su binary v3.0.3 (ChainsDD)
- Samsung Keypad v2.3.5
- Google Maps v6.0.0
- Google Music v4.0.9
- Google+ v2.1.1.219805
- Android Market to v3.3.11
- GMail to v2.3.5.2
- Google Books to v1.4.6
- Youtube to v2.3.4
- Voice Search to v2.1.4
- Street View to v1.7.1.0
- Distinct multi-touch permissions fix
- LiveWallpaper pack from Nexus S
- [MOD] build.prop: Use default EI20 media files (ringtone/notifications/etc)
- [MOD] services: Change default wallpaper to "Nexus"
- [MOD] Browser: Remove all default bookmarks
- [MOD] Browser: Set homepage to about
:blank
- [MOD] Browser: Allow deletion/edit of all bookmarks
- [MOD] Browser: Set default search engine to Google
- [MOD] Browser: Fix Smart URL Filter so all search engines (google/yahoo/bing) work
- [MOD] DeskCradle: Change Voice Search to invoke Google Voice Search
- [MOD] SystemUI: Remove full battery notification
- [MOD] framework-res: Use battery images from EI20 ROM
- [MOD] framework-res: Enable CRT screen off animation (nitsuj17) and slow-blur effect
- [MOD] MusicPlayer: Localize strings for US English
- [MOD] MusicPlayer: Disable "Download from V cast" prompt when no media exists
- [MOD] Camera: Remap power button to trigger the shutter
- [MOD] DialerTabActivity: Change Visual Voice Mail button to dial regular voice mail
- [MOD] CarCradle: Change Bing application targets to Google application targets
- [MOD] JobManager: Don't hide Google Maps, Magic Smoke Wallpaper or Clock from Task Manager
- [MOD] JobManager: Hide various popular launchers from Task Manager
- [MOD] AxT9IME: Remove keypress sound from Samsung Keypad
- [MOD] TouchWiz30Launcher: Modify default home screen layout and application order
- [MOD] android.policy: Stop boot animation services at the proper time
- [MOD] android.policy/framework/framework-res: Add Reboot and Recovery options to pop-up menu
- [MOD] SettingsProvider: Change default Transition Animation Speed to "Fast" (50%)
GeeWiz 2.3 Kernel - 11.30.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 linux-2.6.35.7
- Update in-built modules and init.rc from EH03 initramfs
GeeWiz 2.3 Recovery - 11.30.2011
Base: SCH-I500 EI20 linux-2.6.35.7 / Android Recovery 2.3.5
- Update in-built modules and init.rc from EH03 initramfs
GeeWiz 2.4
December 27, 2011GeeWiz 2.4 ROM - 12.27.2011- Google Docs v1.0.30
- Google Translate v2.3
- Android Market v3.4.4
- Google Books v1.5.2
- Google Maps v6.0.3
- Google+ v2.3.0.240337
- Google Music v4.1.511
- [MOD] SystemUI: Remove location-based services (LBS) icon from status bar
- [MOD] framework-res: Use battery meter and images from Gingerbread AOSP 2.3.5
- [MOD] TouchWiz30Launcher: Modify default app tray layout for new apps; remove all icons from default Workspace 3
GeeWiz 2.4 Kernel - 12.27.2011- Recompiled against latest Android SDK/NDK sources and tools
GeeWiz 2.4 Recovery - 12.27.2011- Recompiled against latest Android SDK/NDK sources and tools
GeeWiz 2.4.2
December 29, 2011GeeWiz 2.4.2 ROM - 12.29.2011
GeeWiz 2.4.2 Kernel - 12.29.2011- Merged code changes from official Samsung EH03 kernel
- Resolves Google Maps touchscreen lock-up issue
- Resolves Custom Kernel EH03 LOGCAT issue
GeeWiz 2.4.2 Recovery - 12.29.2011- Merged code changes from official Samsung EH03 kernel
- Resolves Custom Kernel EH03 LOGCAT issue
GeeWiz 2.5
January 22, 2012GeeWiz 2.5 ROM - 1.22.2012- Fixed issue with Google+ messaging (missing library file)
- Updated Google Maps to v6.1.1
- Updated Google+ to v2.3.1.242969
- Updated Google Search to v1.3.3.247963
- Updated Google Translate to v2.3.1
- Updated SuperUser su binary to v3.0.3.2
- [MOD] services: use /system/wallpaper/default_wallpaper/default_wallpaper.jpg as default wallpaper
- [MOD] services: remove charging connected sound/vibrate
- [MOD] TwWallpaperChooser: Add some additional wallpapers
GeeWiz 2.5 Kernel - 1.22.2012- Add EXT4 filesystem tweak to DATA partition mount options in init.rc to improve Quadrant Scores (waldothecat)
- Change auto-recharge point to 98% from 95% (note: charging begins between 98% and 97%)
GeeWiz 2.5 Recovery - 1.22.2012- Add Convert File System option; allows for full-device conversion to/from RFS/EXT4
- Add symbolic link /sbin/mount->/xbin/busybox; improves compatibility with non-GW update-zip packages
GeeWiz 2.6
February 3, 2012GeeWiz 2.6 ROM - 2.3.2012- Updated Google Maps to v6.2.0
- Updated Google Music to v4.1.512
- Updated Google Docs to v1.0.43
- [MOD] liblights: Custom lights.s5pc110.so module for SCH-I500 BLN support (neldar/djp952)
- [MOD] services: Disable pending LED/BLN notifications when screen turns on
- [MOD] SettingsProvider: Set default USB mode to 'Ask on connection'
- [MOD] Settings: Show full kernel version and mod/rom version in About Phone
- [MOD] framework/services/Settings/SettingsProvider: Add new 'Charger Activation' option to Settings/Sound
GeeWiz 2.6 Kernel - 2.3.2012- Add BLN support (disabled by default; enable with BLN Control or an init.d script) (neldar/djp952)
GeeWiz 2.6 Recovery - 2.3.2012
GeeWiz 2.7
March 29, 2012GeeWiz 2.7 ROM - 3.29.2012- Updated BusyBox to v1.19.4
- Updated Google Docs to v1.0.54
- Updated Google Maps to v6.5.0
- Updated Google Play Books to v1.5.4
- Updated Google Play Music to v4.1.513
- Updated Google Play Store to v3.5.15
- Updated Google+ to v2.4.1.271037
- Updated YouTube to v2.4.4
- [MOD] Replace EH03 TouchWiz30Launcher with EI20 version (previously was a GeeWiz 'extra')
- [MOD] Replace EH03 Browser with EI20 version (previously was a GeeWiz 'extra')
GeeWiz 2.7 Kernel - 3.29.2012- Add a 15-second touchkey backlight timeout (djp952)
GeeWiz 2.7 Recovery - 3.29.2012- Update BusyBox to v1.19.4
- Add a 15-second touchkey backlight timeout (djp952)
GeeWiz 2.8
April 16, 2012GeeWiz 2.8 ROM - 4.16.2012- Updated Google Play Books to v2.4.2
- Updated Google Play Store to v3.5.16
- Updated Google+ to v2.5.0.329322
- Updated Google Maps Street View to v1.7.2.0
- [MOD] SettingsProvider: Don't disable wifi in airplane mode (requires a data wipe or a manual DB edit to make this work)
- [UPDATE-ZIP] An empty /system/init.d is automatically created and permissions are properly applied to it
GeeWiz 2.8 Kernel - 4.16.2012- Configurable touch-key timeout (see next post)
- Configurable in-call volume boost (see next post)
GeeWiz 2.8 Recovery - 4.16.2012
GeeWiz 2.8.1
April 25, 2012GeeWiz 2.8.1 ROM - 4.25.2012- [MOD] Replace Bluetooth audio modules with versions from CyanogenMod (Zong00)
- Updated Google Maps to v6.5.1
- Updated Google Drive to v1.0.77
GeeWiz 2.9
September 27, 2012GeeWiz 2.9 ROM - 9.27.2012- Updated Google Drive to v1.1.4.12
- Updated Gmail to v2.3.6
- Updated Google Play Books to v2.6.30
- Updated Google Play Music to v4.3.609.436083
- Updated Google Play Store to v3.8.17
- Updated Google+ to v3.1.1.32879387
- Updated Google Maps to v6.12.0
- Updated Street View to v1.8.1.0
- Updated Superuser to v3.1.3
- Updated Superuser su binary to v3.1.1
- Updated Translate to v2.5
- Updated YouTube to v4.1.23
- [MOD] Add AtlasParts ("GW Kernel Settings") application to control kernel settings (extra; not mainline)
GeeWiz 2.9 Kernel - 9.27.2012- Add Interactive/InteractiveX/SmartAssV2 Governors
- Add 1.1GHz/1.2GHz overclock support
- Add configurable battery SOC/Recharge point