I am proud to present you with an incredible smooth and feature rich AOSP based ROM.
LiquidSmooth is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project.
Dedicated to providing users with smooth, stable and fast ROMs. A Lightweight modified AOSP base, and then add the features you crave!
While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device.
We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash!
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FEATURES:
UBER 4.9 GCC Toolchain
ARM Optimized String Handling Routines
Linaro and Code Aurora Optimizations
Slims DPI on the fly
Custom animation controls
TRDS 3.0 (Liquid Blackout in settings)
Active Display
Slims QuickSettings
Halo
Ram Bar
New CM Theme Engine
Privacy Guard
Built in SuperUser
Working wifi Tethering
Cell Broadcasts
Slims Configurable Power Menu
Slims Configurable Nav Bar
Gamma Configuration support
Custom animation controls (Listview)
LockScreen Notifications
And way more than this...
LiquidSmooth v3.2 Full list of features
CHANGELOG:
NEW IN RELEASE 8:
- Add back full language support.
- Lower the default max. cpu freq to 998400 Hz.
- Torch: Removed brightest option from settings; Torch will now stay on after screen shut down!
NEW IN RELEASE 7:
- This build includes the official Android Security Updates from 1st June 2015
- Compiled the ROM with O3 flag
- Compiled the kernel with UBER toolchain 4.9.4 for increased speed and battery life (credits Cl3Kener); compiled the rom with AOSP toolchain 4.8
- Update kernel (July security bulletin)
- Replace KernelTweaker (FC'ing) with KernelAdiutor
- Removed DashClock widget (cLock is much nicer)
NEW IN RELEASE 6:
- This build includes the official Android Security Updates from 1st Nov 2015 (you can now view the information about the patch level under Settings > About Phone > Android security patch level)
- Compiled the ROM with O3 flag
- Compiled the kernel with UBER toolchain 4.9.4 for increased speed and battery life (credits Cl3Kener)
- Patched the previously missed out security holes in kernel base as mentioned by @walter79
- If you want to have kernel 3.0.16 (experimental) use this flashable zip
- Updated NovaLauncher to 4.1.0
- Removed DashClock widget (cLock is much nicer)
- Added signature spoofing support (read more about this)
- Fixed an issue in the hardware keys configuration (credits @sverfaillie)
- Slim GApps: fixed a problem (three no longer required apks were still remaining under /system/apps after GApps installation) to gain more space in the ROM's system partition
NEW IN RELEASE 5:
- Added a few more patches against vulnerabilities, e.g.: CVE-2015-1528, CVE-2013-6282 (kernel patch).
- Big thanks to @walter79 for making me aware of their existence!
NEW IN RELEASE 4:
- Added the previously missed out patch (CVE-2015-6602) to reach full Stagefright 2.0 security level & Android Security Updates from Nov 2015)
NEW IN RELEASE 3:
- Patched to the highest security level for Kitkat (incl. Stagefright 2.0 & Android Security Updates from Nov 2015)
- Set CM cLock as default lockscreen widget
- Added a patch to prevent wakelocks caused by Google Play Services 7.x SystemUpdateService (credits CM)
- Use per default SMARTASSH3 (allows a better speed/battery-saving ratio)
NEW IN RELEASE 2:
- ART
- Liquid Launcher
- Keyguard: use overlay to disable Menu Key In Lock Screen
- Fix 'long press home key' to bring up the recent apps
- Slim down rom by removing Chinese font
- Update animation scale defaults with the optimal settings for htc bravo (0.5x)
- Frameworks/base: Add setCurrentFunctions to Legacy USB DM
- Allow forcing HighEndGfx mode
- New CM Theme Engine
NEW IN RELEASE 1.5:
- Update of Inspire Launcher (12.2.0): Launcher settings is more stable now
- Fixed Hardware keys
- A2SD is working now (fixed an issue with mounting sd-ext)
NOT WORKING:
- MMS (present in all 4.x ROMs; Just use Textra SMS instead)
- Video recording (present in all 4.x ROMs)
- Screen recording (not supported by kernel)
- OpenVPN (kernel issue: cannot acquire tun interface socket)
- SELinux (disabled by intention)
Torch: Brightest setting and stay on after screen shut down(Torch improved)
Please let me know if you find bugs -- if possible with logcat. Thanks! :good:
DOWNLOADS:
Download LiquidSmooth Kitkat v3.2 2016-07-22
Slim Gapps for LiquidSmooth 2016 (73.18 MB)
REQUIREMENTS:
An hboot with at least 250mb on system. These include stock hboot or Alpha Jelly (250/5/182) hboot
A 512mb - 1.5gb EXT partition (EXT4 recommended) on your sdcard. Use this guide to create the partition. Partitions made using other tools (CWM, Minitool Partition Wizard, etc.) will likely cause issues.
The latest TWRP (credits @Chromium) or 4EXT (credits @madmaxx82) Recovery. Old versions of CWM may cause issues.[/QUOTE]
HOW TO INSTALL:
Full wipe
Flash ROM
Boot ROM and enable A2SD before flashing GApps
Boot ROM and let it settle down (3-5 min)
CREDITS:
LiquidSmooth, SlimRoms, AOSPA, AOKP, and everyone else who has contributed
Google and CyanogenMod for the Android Security Updates
@LaidbackNikez and Evervolv - for being a forece behind the kernel that powers this ROM, as well as for the vendor files and device trees
SOURCE:
Kernel:
https://github.com/spezi77/android_kernel_htc_qsd8k
ROM:
* Base: https://github.com/LiquidSmooth
* Mods: https://github.com/spezi77
You may want to compile it yourself:
Code:
repo init -u git://github.com/spezi77/liquid.git -b kitkat
repo sync
wget https://s.basketbuild.com/uploads/devs/Cl3Kener/TOOLCHAIN/uber-arm-eabi-4.9.tar.xz
tar xvC prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm -f uber-arm-eabi-4.9.tar.xz
rm uber-arm-eabi-4.9.tar.xz
. build-liquid.sh -o3 bravoHave a nice day!
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