[ROM, ICS, MTD] 09-16-13 HebMIUI for all v8.4

What's this ? (+credits)

• ICS 4.0.4 MTD English\Hebrew\Chinese ROM based on Beastmode's MIUI v4 2.8.10. - Thanks Beastmode for all your help, you're the man!
  
• Multilingual Aroma Installer - allows you to set installation and ROM language to English/Hebrew and GPS to US/IL.
  Through custom installation you can choose whether or not to install :
  
  - Nova launcher (lightest ICS launcher)
  - Rocket Dialer (most feautred and fastest dialer)
  - Rocket Dialer missed calls plugin
  - MultiLing O keyboard + English dictionary (lightest RAM weight keyboard with full swipe support)
  - MultiLing O keyboard Hebrew dictionary
  - Whatsapp fixed for MIUI (see 2nd OP)
  - GalaxySense fancy weather widget by Sevastopol.
  - Fastcharge
  - Titanium Backup.
  
  
• Beastmode's Proton ICS kernel (build 2) - taken from here.
  This kernel has TWRP 2.4, completely fixed capacitive buttons light, Fast Charge app support and more.
  
• Enhanced build.prop & init.d tweaks with battery & performance tweaks - taken from here, here (Pimp My ROM) and here (Adrenaline Injector) - Thanks to omair2005, Androguide.fr and DSexton702. Gracia!
  You can choose not to install the tweaks through the installer.
  
• Auto-brightness fix by Jeffsf. Thanks.
  
• Took 75% of translations from HebMIUI site. - Thanks for the marvelous translations.
• Recompiled all system apps & frameworks to inject all Hebrew translations, unique Hebrew translation of NetworkAssistant, MIUI toolbox, Backup, Anti Virus, App AutoStart, Calculator, Facelock.
  
• Added download app (DownloadProviderUI) a 100MB size limit notification on download.
  
• Added Emoji icons to SMS (integrated new fonts) - taken from here (Thanks to Samsuck).
  
• Replaced Calculator with this enhanced graphic and algebraic calculator by Xlythe. Thanks man!
  
• New boot animation based on "MIUI guy in space". Thanks for this lovely bootani.
  
• Facelock working from the box, no need to flash anything.
  
• SGH-T959W LB6 modem by getochkn for better battery life and faster connections.
  
• Comes with (a translated) NoTelURL app to prevent USSD/MMI exploit. Thanks to the developer Joerg Voss.
  

Why MIUI ?

It's my favorite ROM. I have checked almost every ROM in this forum and I always come back to this one.
It's incredibly customizable (themes for every possible feature), runs smooth as hell, as stable as can be and all in English/Hebrew.

• Jelly bean like task manager built-in : Long press home button brings you a visual button to kill all apps and a task manager.
• Jelly bean like full screen toggles - actually Google copied it from MIUI short press to activate/deactivate, long press to get to the specific settings.
• Great lock screen with 4 quick options, music player controls, album preview image and digital music bars.
• HiFi music player with automatic album image and lyrics download and presentation, built in equalizer and tilt to forward.
• Screenshot functionality.
• Excellent system apps - browser, file explorer, music player, sound recorder, backup utility, data usage monitor, app autostart, firewall, anti virus - the best you've seen.
• Immediate hot boot.
• Cool graphics and more.
• About 160-200MB free RAM (!)...
• Easy to use touch screen TWRP recovery.

FYI

1. SIM card contacts are not available - you have to sync it with Google before flashing the ROM, to be able to have them.
Don't forget that!
I also used the VCF exported file from Samsung contacts.
2. This is an MTD ROM, so if you don't follow instructions carefully you can and will damage and void your phone, IMEI number and functionality.
Back up and save your EFS according to instructions below, before flashing -> or deal with the consequences!
3. To set up NoTelURL to always get activated when you launch suspicious dialer codes - go HERE with your phone (it's a USSD/MMI code test site)
and choose "NoTelURL" as default app for this operation.
Regular phone numbers links will be allowed to call upon confirmation.

Known issues

1. TV-Out, Call recording and 'WiFi calling' are not working.
2. If you suffer from same color background and text in messages, it's because you applied a GB theme over ICS.
I recommend applying "Black android V4.1" (basically all V4 marked themes are for MIUI ICS.
I use it for all except for 'locking method' (I prefer MIUI's original) and 'others' & 'notification bar' where I applied SGS3 theme (to get SGS3 icons in system settings and non transparent notification bar).
They are attached in post #4 and defined in MIUI themes app.
3. To be able to use your own mp3s for notifications, alarms and ringtones - you need to put them in system/media/audio/... {use root explorer or similar app, fix permissions afterwards}.
4. There's a Whatsapp silent notification sound bug on MIUI.
I modified Whatsapp installation to utilize the default system notification sound and it works.
It is available here and comes with the ROM.


Some pictures from HebMIUI :

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Installation instructions :

Upgraders from previous versions :

1. Go to recovery.
2. Wipe Cache partition.
3. Wipe Dalvik cache.
4. Flash ROM.
5. Reboot system.
6. Use MIUI toolbox to calibrate battery. follow instructions.


New comers (for GB BML ROM, If you're on CM9/AOKP go straight to step 7) :


1. Backup everything :
a) Synchronize all your SIM contacts to Google. They will not appear in an MTD ROM such as this.
b) Back up all your user apps in Titanium backup.
c) Make a nandroid backup of your ROM through CWM recovery.

2. Download the following :

Team Acid files
efs-backup
efs-restore

HebMIUI V8.4 ROM

Google Apps

SGSIII & Black android V4.1 themes (extract to SDCard\MIUI\themes)

3. Put efs-backup on your SD card and flash it through CWM recovery. It will create 2 EFS backup files.

4. Copy SD Card including the EFS backup files to your PC/Mac.

5. Put HebMIUI zip on your SD Card.
Make sure you have the EFS created backup files from section 3 on your SD card root.

6. Go to Recovery (use hardware buttons - Vol+ & Volume- & PWR. once splash shows, leave the PWR while keeping the volume buttons pushed).
Make sure it's at least CWM5, otherwise flash a newer kernel) and return to recovery.

a) Wipe Cache / Partition.
b) Advanced - Wipe Dalvik cache.
c) Wipe Data / Factory Reset.
d) Mounts and storage - perform Format System.
e) Perform mount /system.
f) Wipe Data / Factory Reset.

7. Install from Zip file - choose the HebMIUI ROM zip.
Follow aroma instructions. If you were on GB - you will be rebooted after BML-->MTD transition and need to repeat installation.

8. Flash Google Apps.
9. Reboot system.
10. Wait for 10 minutes.


That's it! Enjoy!
You can set the themes I put here (in MIUI themes app) if you want to.


Notes :

1. MultiLing O Keyboard has the lowest memory print comparing to any other keyborad supporting slide typing. That's why I included it.
2. Rocket Dialer was added for better Hebrew dialer and contacts support that will last through all MIUI themes.
3. My experience shows that MIUI music player doesn't enjoy audio MODs.
It has its own EQ. If you still want to use music mods - push Apollo.apk from CM9/Beastmode's miui and use it instead of MIUI music player. Not sure it's worth it.
It does work great with VoodooSound free app, which is also crucial if you want to record a live shows with loud audio.
4. Personally I prefer Nova launcher over MiuiLauncher. Also included in installation.

5. If you want to go back to Samsung (BML) ROM (such as HebrewValhalla or HebrewBarebone), go here - HebrewBarebone and follow instructions.

6. How do I know on which HebMIUI version I am? Go to settings --> about phone --> Build.
You will see: MIUI2.8.10 HebMIUI XX_TW or MIUI2.8.10 HebMIUI XX_NT, where XX represents the version number and TW=Tweaked, NT=Not Tweaked.

Even more pictures....

m4127440 said:

The tv-out function is not available with miui roms. Just a heads up

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Hi m4127440

Personally I think first S series of Samsung has crappy TV-out quality.
After getting used to crispy HD movies, using this is not much of an option for me.
As you said, it's not part of the MIUI ROM functionalities anyway, so...

mataflakitas said:

Easy install....?...

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It's as easy as reading...

erikmm said:

Damn bro after reading all the glitches and bugs makes me realize why I test so much lol ill help ya out with a few things on that list

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Thanks man, I saw you're busy...
Let me know if you want specific logs.


Update :

I fixed the flash issue and more place for system apps - updating 2nd post.

OK, let me get this straight, maybe I missed something.

I was on Valhalla Final BML, backed up EFS, left the EFS backup on SD, flashed the ROM zip and got to the ROM. didn't have to format system or wipe data or anything.

what is your suggestion ? 'cause the low storage is driving me nuts.

erikmm said:

Lol since ur already on mtd now format system mount system factory reset and flash miui and check storage if not send me link on a PM and ill help

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Hi Erik,

You're right. Now I have 484MB internal RAM free !
Installation instructions updated...

Now that installation instructions are updated, most of the issues and bugs are gone and not reptoducing.

Please re-read the first 4 posts, as I updated them.

I will look into the call recording issue, I think it needs and can be fixed.


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I read a bit.
Call recording is first illegal in the US, second it is kernel dependent.
In my country it is completely legal and it's useful with telemarketers. I once asked AntonX to add it to basic with a twist kernel, but at this point it is over my head and I'll have to look for Erikmm or Hampsterblade's magic.

Edit: maybe this can help...
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23167295&postcount=6

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I wouldn't mind having this functionality enabled after an automated announcement to both sides, but I do want telemarketers to stand for what they say and have an evidence on my side.

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