[DEAD][Player4.2][ROM][OTA][HOLO-KK][v1.3] HoloFrenzy ROM for the Galaxy Player 4.2

[drakonizer]

Hey guys! I have owned my Galaxy Player 4.2 for about a year now and am tired of waiting for a custom ROM for it. So I decided to take the matter into my own hands. At first my thought was to try developing CM for this device. But that idea was discarded mostly because I am a noob at linux kernels and basically building android itself. Not only that, even if I did succeed in building a ROM, it is sure to have a LOT of bugs that I am sure I would'nt be able to fix. So my next goal was to try and make the stock gingerbread feel like a jellybean/kitkat ROM, an idea that I got from the R.E.D.D ROM for the Galaxy Players 4 & 5. I started modding the stock deodexed ROM about 2 months ago and now I have modded it to an extent where a non-developer would swear that it was a CM10+ ROM . So anyway, enough chitchat, let's go to the actual ROM!

DISCLAIMER:

I have made this ROM from scratch, i.e, modded every part of it manually. If you would like to use any part of this ROM, or the ROM itself for any development purposes, please go ahead, but PM me first and give proper credits.
Although this is my own ROM and I personally use it as a daily driver, I do not take any responsibility for bricks and/or failed flashes, even though there is less than 1% chance for such an incident.

Now moving on to the...

FEATURES:

Framework:
*Completely HOLO framework - no samsung crap left!
*Holo dialogs with holo style buttons
*Holo sliders, spinners and progress bars
*Jellybean animations
*JB style pattern lockscreen with reduced thickness
*Complete Roboto font and text colours
*ICS/JB style integrated task switcher (thanks to agmtpd)
*JB style resized title bar
*Kitkat Easter Egg!!! (thanks to MuSaddiq)
and many more! Find out yourself!

System:
*Dolby Mobile Audio Effects
*ViPER4Android Audio Effect!
*Sony Mobile Bravia Engine
*Kitkat Themed Launcher

Status Bar:
*Kitkat style white statusbar clock with roboto font
*Kitkat Statusbar Icons
*Battery percent indicator (thanks to erhany)
*Kitkat style gradient statusbar
*Kitkat style close on/off toggle
*Complete JB 4.1.2 Statusbar expanded
*JB style notifications
*SWIPE TO REMOVE!!!

Basically, once you flash this ROM, I am sure you'll stick with it. (unless a miracle occurs and we actually get a stable CM port ).

Update v1.3 is online. You can flash it OTA by installing the OTA Update Package below, or directly flash it with CWMr.

Installation Instructions:
NOTE:
As of now, I'm only aware of this method to install the ROM. You need to be on a stock deodexed ROM first. I'm not sure why, but it is not possible to make the transition form the stock odexed ROM to the customized ROM. So here are the instructions to flash the ROM:

-> First, download any deodexed ROM ( This one has been reported to work http://d-h.st/u4C) (thanks @groovychap and @ChaosChris )
-> Download HoloFrenzy
-> Boot into CWM recovery
-> Flash the deodexed ROM
-> Once it finishes, reboot and boot into recovery again.
-> Now flash the HoloFrenzy ROM.
-> Clear cache and dalvik-cache
-> Reboot. Done

Installation Instructions for update packages:

-> Make sure you're on HoloFrenzy
-> Download the update package
-> Flash in CWM
-> Reboot. Done

Bug Reports and Feature Requests:
If you notice any bugs, feel free to post here and/or send me a PM. I will look into it ASAP.
I hope that all users of this ROM find it great to use. If you find anything unthemed or if you want any features, please don't hesitate to post here or send me a PM. If it's possible in GB, I will try my best to implement it.

Updates:

I will update the ROM as frequently as possible and also when necessary. I will not be uploading the ROM again (as I have crappy internet) but will post update packages. Once I decide to make a final version, I will make a final zip of the whole ROM. Links to update packages will be posted here.

Update Plans:
-Theme system apps
-Fix bugs
-Incorporate any feature requests

Downloads:
Version 1:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3671nrf4gqkwnk/HoloFrenzy-YP-GI1.zip

Update Package v1.2

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vbitzjywhp1uza9/HoloFrenzy-Update.v1.2.zip

DOWNLOAD OTA PACKAGE:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vl89fooxpudzc0j/OTA-Package-HoloFrenzy.zip

Update Package v1.3

https://www.dropbox.com/s/owwrg7mjop2wst9/HoloFrenzy-Update.v1.3.zip

Screenshots:

Changelog:

Version 1.0
*Initial Release
Version 1.2
*Themed framework to complete blue
*Added Viper4Android and Dolby Mobile Audio Effects
*Added Mobile Bravia Engine
*Included Kitkat launcher (holo launcher mod)
*Included Kitkat Easter Egg app
Version 1.3
*Themed framework to Kitkat white
*More Holo UI
*Brightness slider in status bar
*Volume steps mod
*Settings.apk modded
*Other Misc. UI mods

Thanks::

ChaosChris ( I based my ROM off his deodexed version )
zaclimon (for porting CWM)
b16h22 (HUGE Thanks)
iJimaniac
safariking
groovychap (for the installation method)
and all others who have developed for this device
P.S If I have missed your name (I have been working on this for months, so it is likely that I have), please PM me and I will be more than glad to add your name.

XDA:DevDB Information
HoloFrenzy ROM Galaxy Player 4.2, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0

Contributors
drakonizer
ROM OS Version: 2.3.x Gingerbread
ROM Kernel: Linux 2.6.x
ROM Firmware Required: Stock Deodexed ROM
Based On: Stock Touchwiz

Version Information
Status: Abandoned
Current Stable Version: 1.3
Stable Release Date: 2014-05-10

Created 2014-07-09
Last Updated 2015-02-23

 

[drakonizer]

Update Plans

UPDATE PLANS:

-* Kitkat style tiles view for statusbar--> Done! Will be included in v2.0. Test version available here

-*Custom Bootanimation Support--> Done! Will be included in v2.0

-* Integrate original ICS lockscreen--> WIP...almost given up, but I'll still try.-----------------SUCCESS-------------------!!!

-* Extended Power Menu--> WIP..

 

[drakonizer]

One last time
Please press the "Thanks" button if you liked this ROM...it seems so simple but it means a lot, not only to me, but to all developers who work hard and share their work with you.

 

[CenterTurkHD]

Galaxy Player 4.2

Gonna try this out on my U.S. Galaxy Player 4.2, I asked a few other devs for help on ROMs and building since I'm not so experienced myself, but I think it is possible to get a working CM9+ ROM for the Galaxy Player 4.2, the 4.0 was able to get ROMs like that so why shouldn't the 4.2. Anyways I'm gonna flash this

 

[drakonizer]

Yeah I know it will be possible...but no one who owns the 4.2 is an experienced developer.
We should be able te get CM9 running as TI has released the drivers for the 3.0.8 kernel for the Omap3630. So porting the kernel should be easy. We could fork a repo from the galaxy sl and try.
I am ready to help you out as much as I can. Good luck!

Also please do give me your opinion on the ROM too.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

 

[CenterTurkHD]

Yeah I know it will be possible...but no one who owns the 4.2 is an experienced developer.
We should be able te get CM9 running as TI has released the drivers for the 3.0.8 kernel for the Omap3630. So porting the kernel should be easy. We could fork a repo from the galaxy sl and try.
I am ready to help you out as much as I can. Good luck!

Also please do give me your opinion on the ROM too.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

Yes we should be able to get it running! Now that the drivers for the kernel are released porting should be easy like you said, and sure! Do you have Google+/Hangouts?

Also, the ROM is in a bootloop

 

[drakonizer]

Try wiping system before flashing and clear data afterwards. Funny it flashed OK for me, and I have the US version too
There were similar issues for people with the ChaOS ROM too...I dont know why. But both the ROMs flashed and worked properly for me

I have PMed you about my hangouts details.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

 

[jmindset]

Has any actually successfully flashed this ROM yet? I have tried most and almost all send me into bootloop. I use the us version.

Sent from my LG-LG870 using xda app-developers app

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Okay I am downloading the Rom now. I will flash it and post results here

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

 

[HellPie]

Try wiping system before flashing and clear data afterwards. Funny it flashed OK for me, and I have the US version too
There were similar issues for people with the ChaOS ROM too...I dont know why. But both the ROMs flashed and worked properly for me

I have PMed you about my hangouts details.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

Can you please tell which mods have you used? Like the xda's thread possibly? I'm at the smali-state for my rom and I tried some tricks but they didn't worked correctly....

 

[drakonizer]

Can you please tell which mods have you used? Like the xda's thread possibly? I'm at the smali-state for my rom and I tried some tricks but they didn't worked correctly....

I have mainly used my own knowledge for the xmls. As for smalis, you can download my files and crosscheck to find your errors.
The only guides I've used are:
-Kitkat Easter Egg
-Taking care of lidroid
-Jb style hidden date view
-Decrease thickness of pattern lockscreen path

 

[CenterTurkHD]

Strange. Now the device is just suck on the Bootlogo

Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

 

[jmindset]

So no go from after flashing the Rom. Got stuck at the galaxy s2 start screen.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

---------- Post added at 02:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 AM ----------

All Roms I have ever tried for the 4.2 have bricked my player. Only hellpies has worked. Guess I will just wait for his.

Sent from my LG-LG870 using xda app-developers app

 

[groovychap]

Strange. Now the device is just suck on the Bootlogo

So no go from after flashing the Rom. Got stuck at the galaxy s2 start screen.

Both of these things happened to me, but I eventually got it working.

This is how I did it:

1. I restored back to stock + root.
2. I flashed ChaosChris' 'Stock Apps' rom (http://d-h.st/u4C).
3. I cleared both the cache and the dalvik cache.
4. I flashed the HoloFrenzy rom and rebooted to recovery.
5. I flashed the update package and rebooted properly.

 

[HellPie]

@jmindset thanks. If @drakonizer would like to take a look to my rom he only needs to send me a pm. I'll be happy if my work will make the difference because this rom is awesome and the only rom that has worked for me is (after mine/BigD based) the one that now has no dowload links anymore. I can't remember the name... Sorry.

Sent from my Galaxy Note with CM11 Beta 7

 

[groovychap]

If you've got Titanium Backup, you may need to reinstall it afterwards. However, I believe this is due to a clash with ChaosChris' 'Stock Apps' rom, as opposed to a bug with HoloFrenzy.

You see, Chris created four 'Enhanced Stock' roms:

-Stock Apps
-Debloated
-Enhanced Stock Apps
-Enhanced Debloated

Now, the two enhanced roms are supposed to improve the status bar, but on my device, they actually removed it.

Thus the 'Stock Apps' and 'Debloated' roms were the only viable options for me. However, the download link for 'Debloated' is unfortunately dead, which meant that I had to go with the 'Stock Apps' rom.

Now, before I flashed 'Stock Apps', I was running stock + root, and I'd used Titanium Backup to freeze/delete a lot of the bloatware that came with the device.

And that's where I think the clash happened. The 'Stock Apps' rom put bloatware which was previously frozen/deleted back on my device, and thus Titanium Backup crashed every time I attempted to open it.

 

[groovychap]

Here are a couple of screenshots of HoloFrenzy running on my Galaxy Player.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

 

[groovychap]

It turns out that the 'Debloated' rom is still available to download: http://dl-chaos.tk/hugo/ChaOS/YP-GL1-ChaOS.Stock.XXLF1.DB.DEO.ZIPA.Root.zip

So, if you flash it before flashing HoloFrenzy, you should be able to prevent problems with Titanium Backup.

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

 

[drakonizer]

Thanks @HellPie, but I seem to have got it working. It was a problem with the ROM signature. I fixed it and currently I am trying to add some build prop tweaks. I will upload the fixed ROM soon

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

 

[HellPie]

I know that if you edit something into the systemui.apk app you'll need to sign every single apk again in /system/app... Is it true?

Sent from my Galaxy Note with CM11 Beta 7

 

[mymo82]

Congratulations, especially after everyone quit this device.

Any chances of implementing Boeffla sound in this Rom?