|ROM| CSROM SGS3 v1.5 | Fully Customizable | Multi-Carrier | 5 Mar 2013 |

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upndwn4par

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Jan 22, 2012
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Are you looking for a smooth and stable Jelly Bean experience?

A completely reliable and fully functioning daily driver?

Tweaked and modded as you have come to expect?

A Clean Slate to modify as YOU wish?



Introducing CSROM SGS3, a custom ROM based on Jelly bean 4.1.1 (DLK3).

Try to think of this ROM as a Clean Slate to modify as YOU wish.

I don't want to force apps, GApps, themes, and launchers on you.

I will leave it up to YOU to decide how you want YOUR ROM to look and function.


Screenshots with CSROM Launcher and Toggles

csrom-sgs3_tw_4.jpg



Screenshots with RAZR M Launcher

csrom-sgs3_razr2.jpg


On The Fly battery mod

onthefly.jpg



Credit: phonetechkid
(CSROM-SGS3_v1.1)




Features
Completely stable
Excellent battery life
Aroma installer
On-The-Fly battery mod
Launcher options (CSROM, Stock TouchWiz and RAZR)
RAZR M Launcher with Circle Widget (ICS)
Custom CSROM launcher (modded TW):
-5 Page default
-No icon text in dock
-No page looping
-Wallpaper scrolling
-Light theming
True carrier signal display (no more AT&T FauxG)
Custom wallpaper chooser with over 20 wallpapers
init.d support
Carrier labels removed
Stock and AOSP lockscreen options
1% battery mod
Advanced reboot menu
Custom notification drawer toggles
Custom status bar icons
Subtle theming and UI tweaks
Battery bar
Stock boot animation (non-AT&T)
No ascending ring tone
No ongoing wifi notification
Default Jelly Bean wallpaper
Clock options
Long-press menu button app kill
Tethering hack
AOSP keyboard (default)
Lockscreen music track skip
Stock kernel
Enabled "hidden" Samsung widget options
So much more
(See changelog for more features)


Current Aroma Options:
Stock and AOSP email client
Stock and AOSP camera and gallery
Stock and AOSP music player
Stock and AOSP texting app
Bravia Engine
Flash Player
Titanium backup
Launchers (4 options)
Green and blue status bar icons
CSROM toggles and 23 Toggle Mod
Lockscreen rotation
Brightness slider
Clock Options:
Left, Right, Center
Blue, Green, White


Not Working:
Some widgets don't work with some launchers


Many Thanks To:
mrRobinson for the stock firmware
dsixda for the Kitchen
amarullz for Aroma installer
Current Testers: oldbbman, jroyalty7, Mac1679
loserskater for fully functioning AOSP MMS
didact74 for sharing his awesome mods
All the devs whose mods I used
Everyone that contributes to the xda community
Everyone that uses my ROMs


Credits:
David Dee, didact74, electron73, enewman17, lidroid, loserskater,
PvyParts, sphinx02, vlara, VillainRom, wanam, yoelsd
CyanogenMod, Google, Samsung
(If I missed anyone please let me know!)


Be sure to use the Q&A and FAQ Thread for non-development related questions and discussion.


Please Do Not hotlink my work - xda is where it stays
 
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upndwn4par

Inactive Recognized Developer
Jan 22, 2012
3,640
10,375
New Jersey
Please do not use any part of this ROM without permission


Download
CSROM-SGS3_v1.5_MC


Installation
(Flash at your own risk!!!)
Nandroid backup
Factory reset in recovery if coming from a non-TouchWiz ROM
Flash in recovery (button or touch)
Choose options in Aroma installer
Be sure to select your carrier!

On a clean install be sure to choose a TW launcher in Aroma.
If you want to use the RAZR launcher go back in to Aroma and change your options.

Do not post any bugs unless you have performed a clean install.



Wiping Tools

Stock Apps

Porting Guide

Random SGS3 Mods

Pure Stock ROM

MD5 Utility



Patches and Add-ons




*****​
 
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upndwn4par

Inactive Recognized Developer
Jan 22, 2012
3,640
10,375
New Jersey
Using the Aroma Installer

This is a quick guide to using the Aroma Installer since this highly customized version may be slightly different from what you have used before.

Looks complicated, but is super easy. And I think you will appreciate the ability to customize your set-up without having to re-install the ROM.

Enjoy!

Be sure to select your carrier!

Installation:
Nandroid backup
Factory reset in recovery if coming from a non-TouchWiz ROM (backup internal SD Card contents first)
Flash in recovery (button or touch)
Aroma installer should start within ~5 seconds

Choose a theme (if the colors look borked, go back and choose the theme again).

After agreeing to the disclaimer and viewing the changelog, Choose either:

Install or Update ROM - Installs ROM
or
Add or Remove Features - Allows you to add or remove apps, launchers, etc without re-installing the ROM.
________________

Install or Update ROM:
Choose either:
Full Wipe - Clean install wipes system, cache, Dalvik, and app & system data (no media, etc).
or
Update Wipe - Wipes system, cache, Dalvik (for current CSROM users only)

Choose desired options.
If you don't choose a launcher, the TW launcher will be installed.
If you install both AOSP and Samsung email you will get repeated FC's.
You can install both launchers and decide which one to use after boot.

________________

Add or Remove Features:
Be sure to select everything you want included in the ROM, even if it is already installed on your device.
If any given item is not selected, it will either not be installed, or deleted if it is already installed.

________________
Additional Info
If at any point Aroma hangs, hold the power button until device reboots recovery (10-15 seconds).

If install completes and you get a "Status 0" error after pressing "Reboot" in Aroma, just reboot the device.

***************
***************

Using the ROM

RAZR Launcher and Circle Widget
Tapping the circles launches clock app, weather app, and battery stats
Swipe circles to flip them
Clock circle displays text notifications
Home screen is left most screen (not center)
Slide home screen right to see quick settings
Circle widget currently only works with RAZR launcher

AOSP Lockscreen:
When using the AOSP lockscreen you must de-select all other lockscreen options.


*****
 
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upndwn4par

Inactive Recognized Developer
Jan 22, 2012
3,640
10,375
New Jersey
Changelog

Code:
[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38779145&postcount=691"]v1.5MC (view post)[/URL]
"On the Fly" battery mod
RAZR launcher with and without search bar (Aroma)
Reduced download size by 200 MB
Completely rebuilt Aroma package
Rearranged settings menu
Added Bravia engine (Aroma)
Added Terminal Emulator
Once again a multi-carrier package
Removed:
Live Wallpapers
Mobile Print
S Voice
Voice Recorder
All new clock options (Aroma):
left, center, right
blue, green, white

[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37835865&postcount=556"]v1.4 (view post)[/URL]
CSROM Toggles (blue and green Aroma options)
23 toggle mod (blue and green Aroma options)
Brightness Slider (blue, green, no slider Aroma options)
Lockscreen rotation optional (Aroma)
4.2 Camera (Aroma)
True carrier signal display 
Fixed cellular data bug
DSPManager
No multi-carrier package
23 Toggle Mod:
Themed AdvanceS with blue highlights (was orange)
Single Row of icon text

[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37008757&postcount=344"]v1.3 (view post)[/URL]
AOSP lockscreen with extra shortcuts
Enabled Lockscreen rotation
Removed carrier label from lock screen
Removed accuweather.com logo from lockscreen
Added mobile data, blocking mode, and NFC toggles
Disabled Google first boot setup
Disabled AT&T contacts pop-up
Added Stock launcher option (Aroma)
Moved keyboards to Aroma

[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36598945&postcount=231"]v1.2 (view post)[/URL]
Long-press menu button app kill
Added 20 more wallpapers (TW Launcher)
Moved clock to left with small AM/PM
Larger battery % with lighter font color (not battery icon) 
Added AOSP keyboard (4.2)
AOSP music player (Aroma)
AOSP messaging app (Aroma)
Persistent Blocking Mode notifications removed
Lockscreen volume rocker long-press music track skip
Changed RAZR launcher name
UI Tweaks
CSROM Launcher:
-5 Page default
-No icon text in dock
-No page looping
-Wallpaper scrolling
-Light theming


[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36078307&postcount=96"]v1.1 (view post)[/URL]
Aroma Installer
Added CSROM Options menu (Settings)
Battery bar
Remove AM/PM or clock from status bar options
Tethering hack
Changed default homescreen app & widget layout
Blue (ICS) statusbar icons option (Aroma)
No battery icon option (Aroma)
AOSP email (Aroma)
Zipaligned
Enabled:
-Find My Mobile (Settings, Security)
-Black menu background for Samsung email client
-Power Control widget
-Driving Mode Widget
-Smart Switch widget
-Smart Network widget
-Turn Off All Sounds widget
-Other options I can't remember
Removed:
-Hot Spot shorcut from launcher
-Logos from weather widget
Restored:
-Calendar widget

Aroma Options:
GApps (13 options)
Samsung apps (7 options)
Widgets (9 options)
Flash Player
Titanium backup
Launchers (2 options)
Green and blue Status bar icons colors
(each with and without battery icons).
Stock and AOSP email client
Stock and AOSP picture gallery
Stock music player


v1.0
(initial release based on I747UCDLK3)
Dual launchers (TouchWiz and RAZR)
RAZR M Launcher and Circle Widget
init.d support
Deodexed
Zipaligned
De-bloated (almost everything)
Carrier labels removed
1% battery mod
Advanced reboot menu
Simplified notification drawer toggles
Subtle theming and UI tweaks
Non-AT&T boot animation
Rooted & busyboxed
No ascending ring tone
No ongoing wifi notification
 
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Deggy

Senior Member
May 25, 2010
777
134
Massachusetts
upndwn4par! I remember you from the Atrix forum! Finally upgraded huh?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
 

purav86

Member
Aug 23, 2010
30
0
Chicago
I use a lot of google talk, some how I cant install it in this rom. I have tried downloading the latest gapps and installed it again but still no google talk.
Was anyone able to get it installed?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
 

lgsshedden

Senior Member
a word of appreciation for this ROM: flashed it last night and it works very well. I like the fact that you stripped out some bloat, the rest is easy to remove and modify ourselves, like the standard launcher and the option with Razor, thank you for the 1% battery mod and the extended power menu, and thank you for not then lumbering the ROM with a bunch of other features I neither want nor use!

If there is one request, it would be to keep the base nice and simple and have any extras people start asking you for as separate install packages or zips -- lots of other roms with 64 toggles, battery bar and other cut and paste features -- don't mess this one up!
thanks again
 

upndwn4par

Inactive Recognized Developer
Jan 22, 2012
3,640
10,375
New Jersey
a word of appreciation for this ROM: flashed it last night and it works very well. I like the fact that you stripped out some bloat, the rest is easy to remove and modify ourselves, like the standard launcher and the option with Razor, thank you for the 1% battery mod and the extended power menu, and thank you for not then lumbering the ROM with a bunch of other features I neither want nor use!

If there is one request, it would be to keep the base nice and simple and have any extras people start asking you for as separate install packages or zips -- lots of other roms with 64 toggles, battery bar and other cut and paste features -- don't mess this one up!
thanks again

You just described my Clean Slate concept (the "CS" in "CSROM").

I rarely add things without other options (like the launcher).

When I start a new ROM the first thing I do is remove most obvious manufacturer and carrier crap.

Then I try to keep most of the mods as background items you might not notice (performance & battery life improvements, revealing options blocked by carriers and device manufacturers, changing default settings to things that most of us use, etc.) and additional options.

If I do make a big, obvious change I do it because I really believe it improves the ROM.

When I theme, it is to move things in an AOSP direction or to clean up a mess (like the stock notification drawer toggles).

I try hard to balance what I want and what most users want with the ROM concept. I don't always get it right, but I try.
 

oldbbman

Senior Member
Sep 30, 2010
1,747
2,516
Austin Texas
You just described my Clean Slate concept (the "CS" in "CSROM").

I rarely add things without other options (like the launcher).

When I start a new ROM the first thing I do is remove most obvious manufacturer and carrier crap.

Then I try to keep most of the mods as background items you might not notice (performance & battery life improvements, revealing options blocked by carriers and device manufacturers, changing default settings to things that most of us use, etc.) and additional options.

If I do make a big, obvious change I do it because I really believe it improves the ROM.

When I theme, it is to move things in an AOSP direction or to clean up a mess (like the stock notification drawer toggles).

I try hard to balance what I want and what most users want with the ROM concept. I don't always get it right, but I try.


upndwn4par,
Been running this since release and I've decided to make it my DD. Still much to early to comment on battery life but everything else I have put it through has been solid. Not one issue, you made it just like I would have if I had your smarts. :D
Like lgsshedden said, appreciate you keeping is simple and 'lean'.
Keep up the good work, I've clicked the thanks button but you might consider getting a 'donation' button as well. Some peeps on here will might help fund your coffee breaks. :laugh:
 
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    Are you looking for a smooth and stable Jelly Bean experience?

    A completely reliable and fully functioning daily driver?

    Tweaked and modded as you have come to expect?

    A Clean Slate to modify as YOU wish?



    Introducing CSROM SGS3, a custom ROM based on Jelly bean 4.1.1 (DLK3).

    Try to think of this ROM as a Clean Slate to modify as YOU wish.

    I don't want to force apps, GApps, themes, and launchers on you.

    I will leave it up to YOU to decide how you want YOUR ROM to look and function.


    Screenshots with CSROM Launcher and Toggles

    csrom-sgs3_tw_4.jpg



    Screenshots with RAZR M Launcher

    csrom-sgs3_razr2.jpg


    On The Fly battery mod

    onthefly.jpg



    Credit: phonetechkid
    (CSROM-SGS3_v1.1)




    Features
    Completely stable
    Excellent battery life
    Aroma installer
    On-The-Fly battery mod
    Launcher options (CSROM, Stock TouchWiz and RAZR)
    RAZR M Launcher with Circle Widget (ICS)
    Custom CSROM launcher (modded TW):
    -5 Page default
    -No icon text in dock
    -No page looping
    -Wallpaper scrolling
    -Light theming
    True carrier signal display (no more AT&T FauxG)
    Custom wallpaper chooser with over 20 wallpapers
    init.d support
    Carrier labels removed
    Stock and AOSP lockscreen options
    1% battery mod
    Advanced reboot menu
    Custom notification drawer toggles
    Custom status bar icons
    Subtle theming and UI tweaks
    Battery bar
    Stock boot animation (non-AT&T)
    No ascending ring tone
    No ongoing wifi notification
    Default Jelly Bean wallpaper
    Clock options
    Long-press menu button app kill
    Tethering hack
    AOSP keyboard (default)
    Lockscreen music track skip
    Stock kernel
    Enabled "hidden" Samsung widget options
    So much more
    (See changelog for more features)


    Current Aroma Options:
    Stock and AOSP email client
    Stock and AOSP camera and gallery
    Stock and AOSP music player
    Stock and AOSP texting app
    Bravia Engine
    Flash Player
    Titanium backup
    Launchers (4 options)
    Green and blue status bar icons
    CSROM toggles and 23 Toggle Mod
    Lockscreen rotation
    Brightness slider
    Clock Options:
    Left, Right, Center
    Blue, Green, White


    Not Working:
    Some widgets don't work with some launchers


    Many Thanks To:
    mrRobinson for the stock firmware
    dsixda for the Kitchen
    amarullz for Aroma installer
    Current Testers: oldbbman, jroyalty7, Mac1679
    loserskater for fully functioning AOSP MMS
    didact74 for sharing his awesome mods
    All the devs whose mods I used
    Everyone that contributes to the xda community
    Everyone that uses my ROMs


    Credits:
    David Dee, didact74, electron73, enewman17, lidroid, loserskater,
    PvyParts, sphinx02, vlara, VillainRom, wanam, yoelsd
    CyanogenMod, Google, Samsung
    (If I missed anyone please let me know!)


    Be sure to use the Q&A and FAQ Thread for non-development related questions and discussion.


    Please Do Not hotlink my work - xda is where it stays
    82
    Please do not use any part of this ROM without permission


    Download
    CSROM-SGS3_v1.5_MC


    Installation
    (Flash at your own risk!!!)
    Nandroid backup
    Factory reset in recovery if coming from a non-TouchWiz ROM
    Flash in recovery (button or touch)
    Choose options in Aroma installer
    Be sure to select your carrier!

    On a clean install be sure to choose a TW launcher in Aroma.
    If you want to use the RAZR launcher go back in to Aroma and change your options.

    Do not post any bugs unless you have performed a clean install.



    Wiping Tools

    Stock Apps

    Porting Guide

    Random SGS3 Mods

    Pure Stock ROM

    MD5 Utility



    Patches and Add-ons




    *****​
    37
    Using the Aroma Installer

    This is a quick guide to using the Aroma Installer since this highly customized version may be slightly different from what you have used before.

    Looks complicated, but is super easy. And I think you will appreciate the ability to customize your set-up without having to re-install the ROM.

    Enjoy!

    Be sure to select your carrier!

    Installation:
    Nandroid backup
    Factory reset in recovery if coming from a non-TouchWiz ROM (backup internal SD Card contents first)
    Flash in recovery (button or touch)
    Aroma installer should start within ~5 seconds

    Choose a theme (if the colors look borked, go back and choose the theme again).

    After agreeing to the disclaimer and viewing the changelog, Choose either:

    Install or Update ROM - Installs ROM
    or
    Add or Remove Features - Allows you to add or remove apps, launchers, etc without re-installing the ROM.
    ________________

    Install or Update ROM:
    Choose either:
    Full Wipe - Clean install wipes system, cache, Dalvik, and app & system data (no media, etc).
    or
    Update Wipe - Wipes system, cache, Dalvik (for current CSROM users only)

    Choose desired options.
    If you don't choose a launcher, the TW launcher will be installed.
    If you install both AOSP and Samsung email you will get repeated FC's.
    You can install both launchers and decide which one to use after boot.

    ________________

    Add or Remove Features:
    Be sure to select everything you want included in the ROM, even if it is already installed on your device.
    If any given item is not selected, it will either not be installed, or deleted if it is already installed.

    ________________
    Additional Info
    If at any point Aroma hangs, hold the power button until device reboots recovery (10-15 seconds).

    If install completes and you get a "Status 0" error after pressing "Reboot" in Aroma, just reboot the device.

    ***************
    ***************

    Using the ROM

    RAZR Launcher and Circle Widget
    Tapping the circles launches clock app, weather app, and battery stats
    Swipe circles to flip them
    Clock circle displays text notifications
    Home screen is left most screen (not center)
    Slide home screen right to see quick settings
    Circle widget currently only works with RAZR launcher

    AOSP Lockscreen:
    When using the AOSP lockscreen you must de-select all other lockscreen options.


    *****
    28
    Changelog

    Code:
    [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38779145&postcount=691"]v1.5MC (view post)[/URL]
    "On the Fly" battery mod
    RAZR launcher with and without search bar (Aroma)
    Reduced download size by 200 MB
    Completely rebuilt Aroma package
    Rearranged settings menu
    Added Bravia engine (Aroma)
    Added Terminal Emulator
    Once again a multi-carrier package
    Removed:
    Live Wallpapers
    Mobile Print
    S Voice
    Voice Recorder
    All new clock options (Aroma):
    left, center, right
    blue, green, white
    
    [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37835865&postcount=556"]v1.4 (view post)[/URL]
    CSROM Toggles (blue and green Aroma options)
    23 toggle mod (blue and green Aroma options)
    Brightness Slider (blue, green, no slider Aroma options)
    Lockscreen rotation optional (Aroma)
    4.2 Camera (Aroma)
    True carrier signal display 
    Fixed cellular data bug
    DSPManager
    No multi-carrier package
    23 Toggle Mod:
    Themed AdvanceS with blue highlights (was orange)
    Single Row of icon text
    
    [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37008757&postcount=344"]v1.3 (view post)[/URL]
    AOSP lockscreen with extra shortcuts
    Enabled Lockscreen rotation
    Removed carrier label from lock screen
    Removed accuweather.com logo from lockscreen
    Added mobile data, blocking mode, and NFC toggles
    Disabled Google first boot setup
    Disabled AT&T contacts pop-up
    Added Stock launcher option (Aroma)
    Moved keyboards to Aroma
    
    [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36598945&postcount=231"]v1.2 (view post)[/URL]
    Long-press menu button app kill
    Added 20 more wallpapers (TW Launcher)
    Moved clock to left with small AM/PM
    Larger battery % with lighter font color (not battery icon) 
    Added AOSP keyboard (4.2)
    AOSP music player (Aroma)
    AOSP messaging app (Aroma)
    Persistent Blocking Mode notifications removed
    Lockscreen volume rocker long-press music track skip
    Changed RAZR launcher name
    UI Tweaks
    CSROM Launcher:
    -5 Page default
    -No icon text in dock
    -No page looping
    -Wallpaper scrolling
    -Light theming
    
    
    [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36078307&postcount=96"]v1.1 (view post)[/URL]
    Aroma Installer
    Added CSROM Options menu (Settings)
    Battery bar
    Remove AM/PM or clock from status bar options
    Tethering hack
    Changed default homescreen app & widget layout
    Blue (ICS) statusbar icons option (Aroma)
    No battery icon option (Aroma)
    AOSP email (Aroma)
    Zipaligned
    Enabled:
    -Find My Mobile (Settings, Security)
    -Black menu background for Samsung email client
    -Power Control widget
    -Driving Mode Widget
    -Smart Switch widget
    -Smart Network widget
    -Turn Off All Sounds widget
    -Other options I can't remember
    Removed:
    -Hot Spot shorcut from launcher
    -Logos from weather widget
    Restored:
    -Calendar widget
    
    Aroma Options:
    GApps (13 options)
    Samsung apps (7 options)
    Widgets (9 options)
    Flash Player
    Titanium backup
    Launchers (2 options)
    Green and blue Status bar icons colors
    (each with and without battery icons).
    Stock and AOSP email client
    Stock and AOSP picture gallery
    Stock music player
    
    
    v1.0
    (initial release based on I747UCDLK3)
    Dual launchers (TouchWiz and RAZR)
    RAZR M Launcher and Circle Widget
    init.d support
    Deodexed
    Zipaligned
    De-bloated (almost everything)
    Carrier labels removed
    1% battery mod
    Advanced reboot menu
    Simplified notification drawer toggles
    Subtle theming and UI tweaks
    Non-AT&T boot animation
    Rooted & busyboxed
    No ascending ring tone
    No ongoing wifi notification
    18
    v1.4
    CSROM Toggles (blue and green Aroma options)
    23 toggle mod (blue and green Aroma options)
    Brightness Slider (blue, green, no slider Aroma options)
    Lockscreen rotation optional (Aroma)
    4.2 Camera (Aroma)
    True carrier signal display
    Fixed cellular data bug
    DSPManager
    No multi-carrier package
    23 Toggle Mod:
    Themed AdvanceS with blue highlights (was orange)
    Single Row of icon text


    There are now 16 possible combinations of:
    -CSROM toggles (blue and green)
    -23 Toggle Mod (blue and green)
    -Brightness slider (blue and green)
    -Battery or no battery icon

    True carrier signal display - no more AT&T FauxG (you know, 3G = H+ = 4G)

    Some of the toggles on the 23 toggle mod don't do what they are supposed to do (talk to lidroid or wanam).