da-pharoahs ROM Guide - G2X tweaks / mods / apps

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Hellions
all things related to Da-pharoah's rom's and other G2X tweaks / fixes / add-ons


[B]This is the place where we ease the burden on da-pharoah and utilize open source for its' intended purpose...to help one another for FREE! Kinda like kickin apple, windows, etc. directly in the balls. Please ask your questions regarding issues here. If we can not figure it out, they will be forwarded to the master. While this is an open thread there are a few rules:

1.) Stop what you are doing and go thank da-pharoah...we'll wait.....

2.) READ!!!!! and when you think you've read enough....READ some more!

3.) No complaining about tweaks the DEV built into the ROM. More than likely it is just eye candy which is easily removed. Personally, most enjoy the eye candy and is what separates DEV's from each other. Remember, they do this for us for free and could easily dev their rom as they like it and share it with no one. If you do not like something, o.k. ill say it i.e. flames, just read up on how to change it.

4.) Do not mention how much you love some other rom and are going back....just go back. At this point we already know you work for LG.

5.) For specific issue's regarding rom's daily driver performance or if you find something that has helped, please submit via xda PM to myself or Pharoah so we can keep the thread clean and reader friendly. If you like certain themes, apps, apps that created an issue, etc. you can post here with screen shots. Let's open it up a bit but stay on task.

For the noobies, not a bad word we were all there too, please seek-out other threads for CWM / rooting issues. These have been addressed by some great dev's on here. Give them their due and seek-out the answers on their threads; thanking them appropriately.

Here we go........

HELPFUL HINTS:

1.) DO NOT use CWM mount/storage to load zip files onto your SD. There has been a known issue with CWM corrupting the files during transfer. Use a stick/adapter and load directly from PC.

2.) Ensure you have at least 80% battery left

3.) DO NOT touch the phone for AT LEAST for ten minutes after first boot. Allow the ROM to move in before changing the furniture.

4.) Complete several on/off cycles BEFORE you report an issue.

5.) Reboot at least once daily so that things can get moved back to their proper spots after the party. This will extend your honeymoon phase.....

6.) UPDATE your apps when installing an updated rom!!!!! Apps are one of the biggest causes of issue's with new roms as the app dev's struggle to keep-up with the master. Worst case you have to uninstall and re-install some apps.

7.) Open MAPS/GPS outside for the first time....it works!!!!!!

8.) SEEK your answer first...i.e. slow data - check your settings, is the proper one checked, cycle through them all to see if it repairs itself, etc.

9.) When in doubt wipe it out, fix the permissions and reboot

10.) Ensure you have updated super user (super user update fixer - tx Thibor) and checked unknown sources under applications.

11.) Load the correct gapps...directly after rom and before first boot.

12.) If you get random data loss or are connected to data but an app or net says you are not toggle between airplane mode and norm a couple times to fix it. If this does not fix the issue, do a few data cycles (2g-3g and vice versa, etc.). If these do not work or you have worse reception/data with new rom, d/l getRIL from the market and follow the instructions.

13.) If you have done it all and first boot isn't running right...do it over but skip Google load on first run. Follow through everything else, let sit, reboot then load. If you are still having issue's then, and only then, should you be asking for help.

14.) If all resources are exhausted and you are standing on a ledge....ask away but please, please include what you have done to your phone after ruining its' Virginesque state. i.e. ov'd, uc'd, donkey punched, v6'd, dropped in the toilet, changed kernels, etc. We use this info to compare with other known issues or to try and replicate your exception/process failure while "seeing" what the source of the issue is.

***These are just SUGGESTIONS - don't be the one moron who asks why it is so or that you've never done these and your phone could beat up my phone, etc. If you use them great, if you do not great, if you lit yourself on fire great........etc., etc.


da-pharoah's Rom's:


Gingerbread Versions (use respective gapps)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2030092

HellFireSandwich (use respective gapps)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1501667


INSTALL GUIDE:

*****If you use a link here THANK the respective DEV's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*****ensure you have CWM Installed and are ROOTED*****
search threads on how to's or if you are unsure

CWM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1056847

ROOT

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1039985


The Install:

1.) Use G2x Scrubber / nullifier or


2.) Load ROM zip via CWM (not ROM Manager) + old bb zip if needed.

3.) Load gapps DIRECTLY AFTER rom load WITHOUT rebooting

4.) Optional (meaning some do, some don't. Essentially covered by G2X Scrubber)
WIPE Cache
WIPE Dalvick
Fix Permissions
Format system
Factory reset

5.) Reboot
*****DO NOT touch the lil hellion no matter how he temps you for 10 minutes
*****If you notice after 10 minutes that you have no data connection, IMMEDIATELY reboot*****

6.) Set-up

7.) Enjoy


PERFORMANCE TWEAKS

****If you notice an issue after flashing/installing these please go to DEV's page and present it there****

V6 supercharger(HFP)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1439827

Trinity Kernel(HFP)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1078049

Faux Kernel(HFP)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1073626

HARSH REBORN(HFS)
...…DO NOT OV or UC.......

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1567097


BATTERY TWEAKS

Here's a little tutorial for those who love tweakin battery life

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054420


APN SETTINGS

To set up APN settings for SIMPLE Mobile:

1.) Go into apn settings,
2.) hit menu
3.) hit restore default apn settings

HellFire Phoenix (CM7) Rom stuff/mods/updates:

So since this seems to be turning into the all in one thread, ill go ahead and post the lil 'updates' that I did for HFP as well as the collection of such based in the threads of HFP & HFS.

I have changed the pattern lock screen to red instead of the green. If you use it cool, if not no worries. I thought I'd share because I know alot of people who use the pattern lock screen and I think the red flows better then the green and I also changed the PB text to HFP in the notifications bar. Here is the link in that thread. Or just d/l the attachment and flash via CWM. Always make a nandroid backup just in case however!

I have also attached the file for the livewallpapers.apk to show the new update for HFP. It originally had the PB images but I changed it to a more HF theme, kinda. All you have to do with this is use root explorer (or similar root file explorer) and copy/paste this into the /system/app location. Make sure that you make your system RW and then before pasting rename the original to livewallpaper.apk.bak, just in case. now once its pasted into that location long press on it to make sure the permissions are correct they should look like a backwards '7' or like this:

x x 0
x 0 0
x 0 0

Then reboot and enjoy!

More for HFP. Also these are all flashable via CWM unless otherwise noted.:
Here is the Blueflames Mod done by MWBehr.

Here is the Red Flames Mod for HFP.

Here is an another framework-res.apk mod for ICS animations for HFP done by IRASadPanda but it also seems like it may be a little bit of a battery drainer too.

Here is a mod by Taine0 that is a Status bar/notification mod that centers the clock and icon switch - CM7/gingerbread - update

Here are some links for the all the gapps updates for both CM7 and CM9 or try here too or here as well <- Neither of these are not themed by Hell, btw.. and last but not least you could just download this app from the market (thanks for pointing this out kesara) and go that route, its called Goo-inside.me beta

Here is a MOD to get better sounding audio. Its the ported Beats Audio by Dre for ALL GB roms.




HellFire Sandwhich (CM9) Rom stuff/mods/updates:
These are also all flashable via CWM unless otherwise noted.:

Glasstopia by MWBehr:

Originally Posted by MWBehr

Ok, I FINALLY have finished the initial release of Glasstopia Theme for HFS v1.4. Thanks a lot to kasara for helping me out with compiling issues of Contacts.apk (Themers shouldn't have to work with source )!

Yes the blue flames are in it.....but I left instructions for how to removed them in my Q&A section at the top of that OP

Here's the link

Here is a alternative launcher to Trebuchet Launcher thats only for Android 4+, ref'd by benyben123 and created by dennisxl. its called Apex Launcher Beta.

Attached is an updated music.apk I found. Its the MIUI music app. Only drawback is doesnt look like it has a widget for the music app for some reason.. ill look into getting a fix for that. It now shows the music on the phone and SD card. But I dont believe it has the widget.. so temp fix for now. Just replace with root explorer using the copy/paste method (make sure to mount system as RW) and make sure permissions are the backwards 7 or like this:
x x 0
x 0 0
x 0 0

then reboot and all is great!!


Mods/Eye candy for both HFP & HFS
These are also all flashable via CWM unless otherwise noted.:


Here is the slightly updated version of the HF boot animation LWP done by jblah. Still is the first one with the all black background. I figured since he does pimp work might as well showcase everything, plus the new one is completely different so I really like this one for a LWP versus the actually new boot ani for the LWP. So really all I did was just update the logo and change some text in the settings.xml but just install and good to go. Btw its got a different name so just uninstall the other one (if you have that one installed) and you'll be good to go. also if for some reason after you select it and if for some reason you get a fc, just reboot and should be all good... it is attached below btw, its titled 'HFLiveWall12.apk'
2/27/12 updated to show right icon and smaller image size.
3/07/12 updated icon again and text in settings.xml.

Also some the sigs I have done so far.. feel free to use.

[Sig/Avatar/Wallpaper/Themes/Others] HellFire Rom |G2X| [2/20/12]

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Themes and Signatures for HELLFiRE ROM's [02.20.2012]


http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1503921



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How to remove blue flames on notification screen

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Instructions on removing the blue flames:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=300

PartzMan2
Phone: Rooted G2x
Rom: HFS v1.1
OC: 1200 Mhz

Maybe we should put these links all into one post at top ????

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Originally Posted by partzman2

Instructions on removing the blue flames:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=300

PartzMan2
Phone: Rooted G2x
Rom: HFS v1.1
OC: 1200 Mhz

Just had to mention this is for HFS.. just making it clear.

Originally Posted by thehumble1

nothing on it and I'm already subscribed

gapps for HFS:
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-ics...215-signed.zip

gapps for Hellfire Phoenix:
http://www.mediafire.com/?13o2cdwdjvdvu77


you guys get auto brightness working on HFS?

ill add that in not this build but following

Great! A forum for newbs. Do I need to do g2x scrubber if I'm just going from v. 1.1 to 1.2?

Or should I just wipe cache and dalvik?

Thanks for the great ROM!

Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App

Originally Posted by erupe

Great! A forum for newbs. Do I need to do g2x scrubber if I'm just going from v. 1.1 to 1.2?

Or should I just wipe cache and dalvik?

Thanks for the great ROM!

Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App

No, you should be fine with just cache and dalvik. I also fix permissions after getting everything set up.



Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

I tried moving to HFS from SK3 I used g2x scrubber 3 times and manually cleaned the system caches and dalvik, but when I booted up the rom it still had my old wallpaper and some settings from before. Is that normal?