BoxxiRoms are back ~ SinfulROM

[KaptinBoxxi]

SinfulROM 2.0​

Some History​

Some of you may remember me, some of you may not. I was around these parts when the S5 first came out and we were waiting for Root access to use ROMs. I released a ROM called BoxxiRoms, but to be honest, it wasn't too good and there were problems with it. I since kind of left, upgraded to 5.0 via someone else's ROM and left it at that.

Then I got bored with 5.0. Too many things I enjoyed with KitKat just didn't work at all with 5.0. I'm huge on Battery Conservation (as you can see from a post linked in my Signature) and I've always wanted to put out the best damn battery life for this phone that's honestly possible.

Well, I'm back. I've learned a lot since my first ROM release and I'm here to keep to my promise of the best damn battery life and the best experience you can have on your Verizon G900V S5.

Your warranty is void, and i'm not responsible for any bricking. It's frankly difficult to brick an android device, so I don't think you need to worry about it.

Now that that's out of the way... I've been using this rom for 2 weeks straight to make sure its working just right for release. I started out on a personal built of beta 0.1 and now I'm up to 2.0, which is all for you guys.

Features

Ultimate Debloating (thanks to @elliwigy for the starting base. I went further with it and got it to 450 megs at its base.)
All apps Added are Uninstallable like normal apps
Themable through the Launcher (will custom theme soon)
Great Battery Life
4K Video Recording (through the Camera App added)

My Additions

Smart Launcher 2
Textra (instead of Stock SMS app)
Chrome Beta (instead of Standard Chrome)
Matrik (hacked Kik client with TONS of awesome features)
PAW Server (a nice little server app with plugins available. Will have tutorials with this soon)
Apollo Music Player
OGYoutube (a better youtube app)
MyRoll Gallery (better than Stock gallery and smaller size)
Open Camera App (instead of Stock camera)
XAPK Installer (for use with XAPK files from apkpure)
Pixel Battery Saver (the BEST way to get the best battery life)
SQLite3
BusyBox'd
Rooted with Superuser installed

Future Addons

Pre-Dark-Theme
More built in apps
More Tweaks for Battery Life

Free RAM

This is with Textra, Matrik and PAW Server all open and running.
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Eww... Why NCG 4.4.2 KitKat?​

Things like Pixel Battery Saver didn't work on 5.0 or later. Also, I had some real crap battery life on 5.0. With my current rom as is with Pixel Battery Saver always running on level 4, I go from 100% at 9am to about 30% at 9PM with some heavy use at work (a lot of down time for Trivia Crack). Overall, I fell 4.4.2 is the BETTER option for the S5.

INSTALL​

If there's a better way to install this, let me know, I'm severely outdated obviously as you'll read below
This has ONLY been tested and installed by this method on a G900V

1.) Flash back to NCG Kernel so you can access SafeStrap (download below)
2.) Advanced Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik/System
3.) Flash the Rom ZIP file
4.) Boot into Android! (first boot may take an extra minute or so. if it takes longer, LET ME KNOW)

Current Issues​

None that I know of. Let me know if you find anything.

DOWNLOAD
ROM

DIRECT LINK (my personal website server)
AndroidFileHost Mirror

Direct Link (BASE ROM No Edits)

NCG Kernel
DIRECT LINK (my personal website server)
AndroidFileHost Mirror

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credits
Honestly, with how much downloading and tweaking I've done, I'm not entirely who all the people are to thank for this ROM so far.

Lots more to come soon!

XDA:DevDB Information
SinfulROM, ROM for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5

Contributors
KaptinBoxxi, elliwigy
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Firmware Required: NCG
Based On: Extreme Syndicate

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2.0
Stable Release Date: 2016-01-14

Created 2016-01-15
Last Updated 2016-01-25

 

[damagi123]

dude this is such great news for me. I loved KK and have hated LP since it was released. You are the f'in man for making another KK rom!

wouldn't it be better to go back to NCG rescue .tar and re-root and then flash this? I dont think it'l work the way you described coming backwards from LP. At least it never worked that way before unless yours does something different i dont know about.

here's a link to Jrkruse's "rooting and firmwares" page. the rescue tar is there.

Safestrap Flashable Firmwares

 

[KaptinBoxxi]

It might actually be better that way, although this is how I did it. Starting clean is always best though.

Thanks for the interest

 

[damagi123]

It might actually be better that way, although this is how I did it. Starting clean is always best though.

Thanks for the interest

i tried it your way from the Jrkruse BOK3 stock rooted rom and it bootlooped. Then fresh from rescue tar and it worked perfect. I wish someone else would get in here and compare methods!

 

[KaptinBoxxi]

I'll modify the instructions when I get home tonight. Maybe I just got lucky haha

 

[ddjr]

twrp install, no prob

 

[saycbone]

For clarification, Are we able to use this ROM if we rooted from jrKruse's Thread to get root on OK3 phones? I was thinking we could only use Lollipop 5.0 TW based Roms,

Thanks..

 

[abovenbeyond]

I'll give it a whirl...

I hate LP too, fav rom's been Beans NE9 rom but it hasn't beet touched in like a year, I'm excited to see what you brought

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wouldn't it be better to go back to NCG rescue .tar and re-root and then flash this?

This would be my preferred method too, total restore to NCG with Odin, root, busybox, safe strap, full wipe, wipe both cache's, flash this gem, bingo... No chance for gremlins lol

 

[jrkruse]

i tried it your way from the Jrkruse BOK3 stock rooted rom and it bootlooped. Then fresh from rescue tar and it worked perfect. I wish someone else would get in here and compare methods!

I'll modify the instructions when I get home tonight. Maybe I just got lucky haha

I hate LP too, fav rom's been Beans NE9 rom but it hasn't beet touched in like a year, I'm excited to see what you brought
This would be my preferred method too, total restore to NCG with Odin, root, busybox, safe strap, full wipe, wipe both cache's, flash this gem, bingo... No chance for gremlins lol

Install Kit Kat Roms On All Bootloaders
Edit: I updated the method and added new firmware zips ran into some hardware issues these fixed the problem
This method should work for All Bootloaders Without having to wipe data on Internal storage
Download This one NK2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip should work for all Kit Kat Roms. This is a 4.4.4 Version I tested it on 4.42 Version and it worked fine . If you want to use a differen versions, all Version listed below
Reboot To Safestrap Wipe cache, system, data, dalvik cache then flash above zip
Go back and Wipe cache, system, data
Install Kit Kat Rom
Reboot to system and go through setup.
Remember when using Kit Kat Roms there is no reason to flash kernel in safestrap as you are all ready running kit kat kernel. Also do not use Lollipop Safestrap on kit kat roms you can reach safestrap by simply rebooting rom and choosing safestrap recovery when dialog comes up
If you want to use zip that matches firmware of rom a full list can be found [URL="http://forum.xda-

 

[KaptinBoxxi]

I updated the install instructions. Sorry it took me longer than expected to do so. I had plans yesterday and wasn't home until literally now.

An actual update about the rom itself
I'm restarting my conversion of the Kali Nethunter conversion to the S5 this week, so keep an eye out for an updated ROM IF you're interested in that sort of thing

 

[damagi123]

Install Kit Kat Roms On All Bootloaders

Thanks so much for doing that. that's great

 

[saycbone]

Once I boot the SuperSu binary won't update..reboot and no go..any suggests/

 

[KaptinBoxxi]

I'm gonna manually update it in my next release but frankly it doesn't honestly need to be updated to work correctly

Some news:
If you're looking into making your own Slimmed Down NCG Rom, I'll be uploading and posting my base rom tonight when i get home from work. Base rom I'm uploading is 497 megs. Great starting base for anyone wanting to get into making their own roms. I'll have tutorials as well.

 

[jrkruse]

I'm gonna manually update it in my next release but frankly it doesn't honestly need to be updated to work correctly

Some news:
If you're looking into making your own Slimmed Down NCG Rom, I'll be uploading and posting my base rom tonight when i get home from work. Base rom I'm uploading is 497 megs. Great starting base for anyone wanting to get into making their own roms. I'll have tutorials as well.

Just a question. Why not do NI2 or NK2 build so VOLTE will work. Was the battery life not as good. I know that's your ultimate goal

 

[KaptinBoxxi]

So far, everything has worked fine. I don't even know what VOLTE is tbh lol. I still get 4G on this ROM, so it's not something I even thought about

 

[jrkruse]

So far, everything has worked fine. I don't even know what VOLTE is tbh lol. I still get 4G on this ROM, so it's not something I even thought about

If you enable HD calling on your Verizon plan it allows Volte or video calling and HD calling and Visual Voice mail. Once enable the old voice mail method does not work so you wont get any notifications or any thing without the Visual Voicemail apk wich require VOLTE or HD calling. This feature was first available on NI2 build. For example If I wanted to use your rom as a daily driver I would have to call Verizon and disable Advanced Voicemail so I would be able to receive voice mail notifications. Then if I went back to Lollipop I would have to reactivate it. Thats the only reason I asked. I know thats the one thing people ask the most about in the international roms like Phoenix is that it does not support VOLTE and how do they get voicemail working

 

[JeffersonDavis]

Thank you gentlemen.

Thanks for bringing us back to KK. been running great for the past 24 hours then i flashed the NCG zip acciddentally and broke the whole mess. Wiped everything and went back to oding anf the rescure.tar and all is well again. A few questions though.
Before i screwed up i noticed...
1. I was consistently losing wifi settings, ( seem to remember this from KK)
2. Quick Pic doesnt seem to be able to set different wallpaper for lock screen and home screen, is this a KK vs LP thing?
3. Baseband if BOG3 is that what it should be?

Thanks again

 

[KaptinBoxxi]

If you enable HD calling on your Verizon plan it allows Volte or video calling and HD calling and Visual Voice mail. Once enable the old voice mail method does not work so you wont get any notifications or any thing without the Visual Voicemail apk wich require VOLTE or HD calling. This feature was first available on NI2 build. For example If I wanted to use your rom as a daily driver I would have to call Verizon and disable Advanced Voicemail so I would be able to receive voice mail notifications. Then if I went back to Lollipop I would have to reactivate it. Thats the only reason I asked. I know thats the one thing people ask the most about in the international roms like Phoenix is that it does not support VOLTE and how do they get voicemail working

Oh... I never had any of those voice mail or HD calling features, that's why I didn't know about it.

Thanks for bringing us back to KK. been running great for the past 24 hours then i flashed the NCG zip acciddentally and broke the whole mess. Wiped everything and went back to oding anf the rescure.tar and all is well again. A few questions though.
Before i screwed up i noticed...
1. I was consistently losing wifi settings, ( seem to remember this from KK)
2. Quick Pic doesnt seem to be able to set different wallpaper for lock screen and home screen, is this a KK vs LP thing?
3. Baseband if BOG3 is that what it should be?

Thanks again

I based this off of ExtremeSyndicate v1.5 which was based on NCG. I had the wifi issue at first, but realized I just never flashed back to the NCG Files which actually had control over all that. Once I had all the NCG files properly set, I didn't have issues at all. When it comes to the Wifi, I've always had issues with this phone (no matter the rom. I was on a 5.0.1 ROM before I sat down and decided to go back to NCG), I'd get random notifications that Wifi just connected but it never actually disconnected in the first place. I'm not sure what that one is

As for the Wallpaper issue, I actually noticed that. I'm not sure why I can't set pictures. I actually put the gallery back in my personal build last night as a test and still can't set wallpapers so I'm not entirely sure what the issue is. If you use Smart Launcher's settings, you can set a wallpaper i'm pretty sure. I pretty much never change my wallpaper so it wasn't something I noticed at first

Everything should be NCG no matter what.

 

[jrkruse]

Oh... I never had any of those voice mail or HD calling features, that's why I didn't know about it.



I based this off of ExtremeSyndicate v1.5 which was based on NCG. I had the wifi issue at first, but realized I just never flashed back to the NCG Files which actually had control over all that. Once I had all the NCG files properly set, I didn't have issues at all. When it comes to the Wifi, I've always had issues with this phone (no matter the rom. I was on a 5.0.1 ROM before I sat down and decided to go back to NCG), I'd get random notifications that Wifi just connected but it never actually disconnected in the first place. I'm not sure what that one is

As for the Wallpaper issue, I actually noticed that. I'm not sure why I can't set pictures. I actually put the gallery back in my personal build last night as a test and still can't set wallpapers so I'm not entirely sure what the issue is. If you use Smart Launcher's settings, you can set a wallpaper i'm pretty sure. I pretty much never change my wallpaper so it wasn't something I noticed at first

Everything should be NCG no matter what.

Having the latest baseband is always a good idea. It should affect the rom performance in any way.

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I ran this rom for a couple of days. I must say the battery life is good

 

[damagi123]

It might actually be better that way, although this is how I did it. Starting clean is always best though.

Thanks for the interest

what jrkruse was saying about you trying to go to NI2 with this rom is important for almost everyone on this forum since we've all upgraded to volte so our vvm wont work.

also titanium backup isnt recognizing root at all. no matter what I try. probably because of the supersu binary problem