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[ ROM ]:[ 5.0.2 ]:[ FINAL ] bareBones ~ LTE ~ HD voice ~ minimal ~ epic battery

sylentprofet

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The goal of BareBones is to provide an efficient, minimal groundwork for users to customize the way they like it. Compiled from updated sources and modified to be as lightweight as possible.

- Amazing battery life.

- LTE Enabled (Grab a hybrid radio - available in downloads! original thread here)

- HD Voice hack

- Working ART

- Removed -
.. Most Stock Apps
.. Live Wallpapers
.. Bloat

Other optimizations coming!

Download: Check out XDA File Host at the Downloads link located at the top of the thread.

Installation Instructions

Make sure you are on the latest TWRP Recovery! Seems like CWM is finicky with Android L

1) Perform a Nandroid Backup of your current setup just to be safe!
2) Wipe Data & Cache/Factory Reset (if you experience issues, it's probably due to a dirty flash over an old version)
3) Flash ROM
4) Flash GAPPS (optional) (Thanks BaNKs!)
5) Flash 105/33 Hybrid Radio for LTE (Thanks hybrid radio team!)
6) Flash SuperSU Update (Thanks Chainfire!)
7) Reboot
8) Enjoy!

I'm a full-time student. If you like my work, feel free to buy me a drink (donate). It would be greatly appreciated!

Please Click the Thanks Button If You Like My Project!

Code:
[B]Changelog:[/B]

1/17 - bb_mako-final.zip
- Repo sync
- Reduced wifi polling length to 3 minutes
- FINAL VERSION - Sold my Nexus 4, thanks for the support everyone!

1/15
- Repo sync
- Some minor rearrangement

1/13
- Repo sync
- O3 optimizations used during compile

1/11/2015
- First 2015 release
- Repo sync
- Back to BaNKs Minimal GAPPs

12/27
- Repo sync

12/21
- Update to 5.0.2

12/15
- Repo sync
- Links/thanks added to post
- XDA File Host Working (for now)
- Changed to TWRP due to CWM issues

12/14
- Migrated code base to SimpleAOSP Lollipop 5.0.1
- HD Voice hack
- Installation instructions expanded

08/09
- Fresh build with newly sync'd repo
- Back to AOKP
- 8.09 v2 released at 5pm PST - minor tweaks

06/21
- Updated to 4.4.4 base system

06/16
- Update
- I dunno

06/13
- Removed some unnecessary bits
- Recompiled with some optimization flags (-O3, etc)

06/12
- Complete overhaul, changed base system to LS

06/07
- Update to KK 4.4.3

05/30
- Repo sync

05/21
- Rebuilt from scratch
- Theme Engine completely reworked

04/17
- Repo sync

04/07
- Repo sync

03/23
- Repo sync

03/11
- Rebuilt from scratch (new host system)
- Repo sync

02/28
- Repo sync
- Now hosted on XDA Dev-DB

02/18
- Repo sync
- Added basic File Manager
- It's better

02/04
- Repo sync
- Expanded ROM Control options

01/19
- Stock Browser and Gallery removed
- AdAway removed
- Repo Sync
- More ROM Controls

01/06/2014
- Repo sync
- Expanded ROM Control, many new options

12/26/2013
- Source updated to AOKP official KK release

12/24
- Replaced stock Launcher3 with NovaLauncher
- Repo sync
- build.prop edits
- Working ROM Control

12/20
- Integrated noAnalytics Remix

12/19
- Totally removed bootanimations
- Fresh repo sync
- LTE enabled by default (no need for the INFO menu)

12/16
- Added build.prop tweaks
- Changed ROM name to bareBones because internet

12/13
- Updated to 4.4.2

12/10
- I started the changelog
- AOKP 4.4.1 base
- Removed Movie Editor
- Removed stock Calculator (I recommend HandyCalc)
- Removed stock Calendar
- Removed alternate bootanimation, return to stock black w/ circles (instead of AOKP unicorn)
- Removed stock and AOKP live wallpapers
- Removed stock media (ogg, mp4) except one each notification/ring/alarm
- Removed mGerrit
- Integration of AdAway
- I forget the rest
XDA:DevDB Information
bareBones (mako), ROM for the Google Nexus 4

Contributors
sylentprofet
Source Code: https://github.com/SimpleAOSP-Lollipop

ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
Based On: SimpleAOSP

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.7.7
Stable Release Date: 2015-01-17

Created 2014-02-23
Last Updated 2015-02-09
 
Last edited:

Michalisx5

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I don't get it with the lte!!!! You have to change band to have lte or you can stay in the same ? I mean if you use lte , at the same time you can make a phone call or maybe because of the band you could use only lte?

Thanks for the ROM
 

sylentprofet

Senior Member
Jun 10, 2010
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Sacramento
I don't get it with the lte!!!! You have to change band to have lte or you can stay in the same ? I mean if you use lte , at the same time you can make a phone call or maybe because of the band you could use only lte?

Thanks for the ROM
I don't quite understand your question, but LTE works for data if your mobile carrier supports LTE on Band 4 specifically. This has to do with the hardware limitations of the chip that is built into the phone. For example, LTE works for me because I'm on T-Mobile (US) in an area that's covered with their LTE towers.

I've regularly seen speedtests above 20 Mb/s depending on where you are.
 

Droid2drummer

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Nov 13, 2012
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Perfect. Um. Theme chooser? Thanks. Not too too important for me. But I just hoped so. I can't stop testing my themes lol.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
 

godsonbx

Senior Member
How to change apn settings in lte for tmobile...I know I know such a noob.

Stripped down AOKP 4.4 base, trying to make it as lightweight as possible. ~151 Mb zip

-Rooted

-LTE enabled (make sure you have the correct APN settings and select 4G under Mobile Networks)

-Removed:
Unnecessary Apps
Live Wallpapers
Alternate bootanimation
Stock ringtones/alarms/notifications
Bloat

-Core gapps available - only the Play Store and necessary bins/libs. Thanks Banks!

-Various build.prop tweaks (increased battery life!)

-AdAway included for an ad-free experience. Thanks to sufficiently secure!

Other optimizations coming!

Download Link

11/24 Build

GAPPS

Thanks Banks!!

Instructions

Nandroid Backup
Wipe/Factory Reset
Flash ROM
Flash GAPPS
Reboot

MORE TO COME!

Please Hit the Thanks Button If You Like My Work!

How do you change the settings for tmobile to lte?