IMPORTANT Info
No need to post Pics. It's STOCK with few mods, and much removed.
I Have been using this ROM for the last 2 months on 4 SGS3's (updated few apps and few changes since I started it)
My Family and I have run many apps, tested many tools, it's a real stable BASE ROM. We Don't get unexpected FC's.
Excellent Battery Life ...Less running apps in background,
Inverted Apps have Black Backgrounds (unlike White) to save Battery.
Tips I've learned...always make sure you have Exited out of running apps or logged out (clicking to another app, practically never closes it)
-Example, if you log into Facebook Log out each time, or you'll go to bed and wake up with low battery, that app will give you uptodate notifications throughout the night.
I have added MODS, that have been tested to work (I added links to where I got them & gave
credit to Author)
-Some MODS, I followed OP's Instructions after De-Compiling - Editing - Re-Compiling .apk file.
Removed Stuff (ROM is lacking a Music Player & Video Player)
*** 3 Font .apk's
*** 9 Wallpaper .apk's
*** 20 widgets .apk's
*** 21 Bloatware .apk's
*** 55 Optional .apk's
-All Share media
-Bluetooth
-Books (Google Play Books -free on market)
-Gmail (use Stock email, free on market)
-Google+ (free on market)
-Google Play Music (free on market) (use
PlayerPro Music Player 2.5 from market) (also Plays some Video Formats...Plays ACV1, DIVX, DivX_v3, DivX_v5, FLV, H264, MKV, WMV9, & more maybe)) (WON'T play Intel Indeo, MPG, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, XVID)
-Kies (free on market)
-Mobil Print
-My Files (File Manager 1.15.0 is replacement)
-NFC
-Polaris Viewer
-S Beam
-S memo (many Note apps on market)
-Stock OTA Updater (FotaClient.apk, FWUpgrade.apk, SyncmlDM.apk) (I will update manually when new version is out)
-Video Player (use
MX Player 1.7.10 from market (I use pro version) (Plays ACV1, DIVX, DivX_v3, DivX_v5, FLV, H264, Intel Indeo, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPG, MKV, XVID, WMV9, & more))
-Voice Recorder
-VPN
TIP: File Manager - "Restore" - "Data Only" in future with TB
1) Run "File Manager" - Settings - at very bottom, check box's "
Root Explorer" + "
Mount System Folders"
2) Create Bookmarks to
System Apps (/system/app),
User Apps (/data/app),
! Ext SDCard (/storage/extSdCard),
Internal SDCard (/storage/sdcard0)
3) Change any other settings to your liking. (go to Settings - Application manager - All - File Manager - Clear cache (to save space))
4) Run "Titanium Backup" - "Backup/Restore" - choose "File Manager 1.15.0" - "Backup !"
5) Next time, you choose "Restore" - "Data Only"
6) Enjoy.
*** This Saves lots of time (you can use same Data Only on Future Versions)
*** Follow this example on other Apps - Customize settings - (Clear Cache) - Backup "App+Data" (later Restore it)
Tip: What I install after fresh Install (with Titanium Backup App+Data)
File Manager 1.15.0 (adds settings, Bookmarks to System-apps, User-apps, etc) (
Data only)
Facebook 2.1 (adds username, settings)
Netflix 2.1.1.751 (adds username + password + 1st prompt removed)
PandoraOne 4.1(full) (adds username + password)
PlayerPro Music Player 2.5 (adds settings) (
Great Music Player that plays some Video files as well)
Skype 3.0.0.6181 (adds username + password)
Xfinity Player 1.2.2.003 (adds username + password) (comcast Video Player, if you have Comcast service at home)
Change email to (NON - INVERTED)
1. Edit system\csc\
feature.xml (Notepad++ line #327) to this...
<CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
true</CscFeature_Email_UseFixedBgColorAsWhite>
2. Reboot into TWRP Recovery - Wipe - Cache, Dalvik, & Factory Reset (Factory Reset = wipe's User Apps, Settings, Passwords, etc)
3. Enjoy
Working Method to Manually Adding back .apk files to system\app + setting Permissions
1. Run "File Manager 1.15.0" app.
2. Go to Settings (at very bottom) check these 2 box's {Root Explorer & Mount System Folder}
3. Copy the needed files to system/app folder.
4. now, the IMPORTANT PART (setting PERMISSIONS)
......A) LONG PRESS on each of the apps you manually added to system\app - Choose PERMISSIONS
......B) have only these 4 box's checked (Owner Read, Owner Write, Group Read, Others Read)
5. Reboot {when it Reboots, it notices new system/apps and adds to ROM}
6. Enjoy.
*** Optional : I recommend creating Bookmarks to
System Apps (/system/app),
User Apps (/data/app),
! Ext SDCard (/storage/extSdCard),
Internal SDCard (/storage/sdcard0)
*** files that CAN'T be changed manually (framework-res.apk, superuser.apk) ALL others work! (for these 2 files... use ADB, Terminal Emulator, or Recovery Flash methods)
Needed files to make Certain Apps or Services work! if 2 or more files are needed, then posted below...
AllShare Play = AllshareMediaServer.apk, AllSharePlay.apk, AllshareService.apk, (AllShareCastWidget.apk = Optional Widget)
.............(also needs etc\permissions\allsharelib_library.xml... framework\allsharelib.jar )
Bluetooth = BluetoothAvrcp.apk, BluetoothMap.apk, BluetoothTest.apk, SecBluetooth.apk)
Kies = Kies.apk, KiesAir.apk, kieswifi.apk, wssyncmlnps.apk
.............(also needs etc\Kies (folder)... etc\permissions\kies_feature_library.xml... framework\kies_feature.jar... lib\libKiesDataRouter.so)
NFC (incl. S Beam) = Nfc.apk, NfcTest.apk
S Memo = SMemo.apk, SMemoProvider.apk
S Beam (incl. NFC) = Nfc.apk, NfcTest.apk
VPN Client = EdmVpnServices.apk, VpnClient.apk, VpnDialogs.apk
Weather {Widget} = AccuweatherDaemon.apk, AccuweatherWidget.apk, AccuweatherWidget_Main.apk, (WeatherWall.apk = Optional Wallpaper)
Live Wallpapers Base file needed = SecLiveWallpapersPicker.apk... then can choose any... DeepSea.apk, LuminousDots.apk, NoiseField.apk (Bubbles), PhaseBeam.apk, PhotoWall.apk
.............(also needs etc\permissions\android.software.live_wallpaper.xm l)
{Settings - About device -
Software Update} = FotaClient.apk, FWUpgrade.apk, SyncmlDM.apk, SysScope.apk (Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available)
NOTES
-"AdvanceS" in App Drawer - was added as part of "MOD - 23 Toggle (Wanam)"
-"Local" + "Navigation" in App Drawer got added cus of Maps (GMS_Maps.apk) is installed.
-"Street.apk" is used in Maps app but doesn't show up in App Drawer.
Tip: Great Settings to save BATTERY!!! Changing all the ones from Default settings only!
Settings - WiFi - settings - Advanced - "Network notification" {
uncheck box}
Settings - More settings - "Wi-Fi Calling" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Sound - "Vibration intensity" {adjust
Incoming call to 100%,
Notification to 40%+
Haptic feedback to 0%}
...............(use TOGGLE "
Sound\Vibration"... Sound = Vibration OFF, Vibration good for school or movies) (you can tell if Text, or call in pocket now)
Settings - Sound - "Touch sounds" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Sound - "screen lock sound" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Sound - "Haptic feedback" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Display - Led indicator - "Voice recording" {
uncheck box} 1st
Settings - Display - Led indicator - "Notifications" {
uncheck box} 2nd
Settings - Power saving mod {
ON}
Settings - Location services - "Use GPS satellites" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Language and input - Samsung keyboard {settings} - "Handwriting" {
OFF}
Settings - Language and input - Samsung keyboard {settings} - "Key-tap vibration" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Language and input - Samsung keyboard {settings} - "Key-tap sound" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Lock screen options - "Dual clock" {
OFF}
Settings - Lock screen options - "Ripple effect" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Lock screen options - "Help text" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Accessory - "Dock sound" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Developer options - "Window animation scale" - {
Animation is off}
Settings - Developer options - "Transition animation scale" - {
Animation is off}
Settings - Developer options - "Animator duration scale" - {
Animation is off}
Additional Ones to check (and why)...
Settings - Location Services - "Use wireless networks" {
uncheck box} ...Drains battery while your sleeping
Settings - Location Services - "Location and Google search" {
uncheck box} ...Drains battery while your sleeping (Browser + Maps will use it)
Optional other settings
Settings - Language and input - Google Voice typing {settings} - "Block offensive words" {
uncheck box}
Settings - Security - "unknown sources" {
check box} (Optional: needed for install .apk's from SDCARD)
Picture below...STOCK Slim 3rd Release - 12h 1m 28s (93%)
(in theory 14% drain per day = 16% after 6 days if untouched on standby)
YES I KNOW that won't happen once screen is on (I do get 3-4 days with Pandora + PlayerPro Music app, Calls + Texts)