[ROM] [AOSP][5.1.1] SlimLP (D2SPR) Beta 0.13

[Perseus]

SlimRoms is a custom android operating system. The main goal is to offer users a slimmed down but still feature rich alternative to other android operating systems. The entire SlimTeam work together to bring you this tailor-made beauty straight from Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code. All of the sources can be publicly viewed through GitHub and you can stop by the public Gerrit to submit patches of any type.

SlimLP is the project name for SlimRoms based on Android 5.0 lollipop and offers the following original features:

Slim Dialer
o A full replacement of the official Google closed source dialer with added features. - We've got you covered.

Privacy guard
o Disable unnecessary permissions set by app developers. - Privacy is part of the experience.

Slim Center
o Downloads, contact information, system app removal. - More fun than you can shake a stick at.

System-Wide Keyboard Controls
Rotation, cursor control, optional emoticons..etc. - You'll be tapping away to your heart's content.

Custom Shortcuts [WIP]
Hardware keys, Navigation Ring, Navigation Bar, Lockscreen, Tiles, Notifications etc. – Customize it the way you like it.

SlimKernel Features -
Now supports following Additional Governors

• Inelliactive - Authored by @Faux123
• Intellidemand - Authored by @Faux123
• Slim - Based on @Flar2 's ElementX Governor
• SmartAssV2 - Authored by @Erasmux
• Wheatley - Authored by @Ezekeel

It also supports following additional Schedulers.

• BFQ
• cfq
• Deadline
• Fifo
• Fiops
• Noop
• Row
• Sio
• Vr
• Zen

It also supports following TCP Congestion Algorithms.

• Bic
• Cubic
• Highspeed
• Hybla
• Illinois
• Scalable
• Vegas
• Veno
• Westwood
• Yeah

Important links:

slimroms.net - The official webpage where you find everything you need to know about SlimRoms.

Official Downloads - Download the rom, Gapps and other Addons.

My Unofficial Downloads - This is where you'd get most recent features, test builds and so on!
Installation instructions - Follow these steps to the letter if you're about to install SlimRoms on your device.

Latest Changelog - Read here if you want information on changes in latest build.

FAQ - The most frequent asked questions with answers.

Kernel Source - The source of your device's kernel.


Get in touch! - Contact SlimRoms at these places if you have questions, requests or feedback.

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Disclaimer: SlimRoms are not responsible for any damages to your device.

XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][AOSP] [D2SPR] Official SlimLP 5.1.1, ROM for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

Contributors
Perseus, slimroms, nicklovell23, tylog
Source Code: https://github.com/SlimRoms/

ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
Based On: AOSP, CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 0.1
Stable Release Date: 2015-11-16
Current Beta Version: 0.13
Beta Release Date: 2015-12-16

Created 2015-02-10
Last Updated 2015-12-16

 

[Perseus]

Reserved

Ok I am going to make it Abundantly Clear. So there is ZERO I mean ZERO CONFUSION.

What this is NOT -

1. This is not a Weekly. This is not Stable. If you are looking for either, you are in the wrong thread.
2. This is Not a Daily Driver. If you are looking for one, go to SlimKat Thread.
3. This is not Fully Functional Picture Perfect Rom. You do not get to Complain and call names on the thread if you expected anything else.
4. This Build does have bugs. Those that are known to me are listed Bellow.

What this is -

1. This is an Early Alpha Build. To those who don't know, that's prior Stage of a Beta or Weekly Build.
2. Its a Preview of things to come. If you notice, my list of Features is lacking quiet a few of Slim Features.
3. Yes there are bugs. The ones I do know are
   • Root does not Stick. See Notes Bellow.
   • Stock Camera clicks but does not take pictures. When you switch to Video Mode, you'd get error "Unable to Connect to Camera". Afterwards you have to reboot to clear.
   • Some of the 3rd Party Camera Apps work. For Ex. Open Camera, VivaVideo
   • APN Menu does not show any of the APNs for at least Sprint Variant.
   • When connected to WiFi, MMS are delayed. Only seems to affect D2VZW.

NOTES -

1. You must Flash SuperSU [STABLE][2015.01.20] SuperSU v2.4.5 as a Zip file along after flashing Rom.
2. If you posted a bug/issue not listed above, without a Logcat, I will ignore it.
3. Unless specified otherwise, do not dirty flash on top of SlimKat or Other Roms. If you did and then complained even with Logcat, I will ignore.
   

 

[Perseus]

Reserved

 

[Perseus]

Just in case.

 

[kjjm]

So far, this is running very smoothly with no issues other than the known bugs.

Battery life not quite what I have with SlimKat 9, but not bad. And, to be fair, I tested it for less than 24 hours. Also had an issue with WiFi not turning itself back on while using LeanDroid, but it worked fine after I uninstalled the app. Very impressive for an Alpha, though. If it's not quite a daily driver, it's damn close. Hopefully the camera lib problem across all the d2 LP builds will be solved soon.

As for MVNO APNs, I'm on Ting and flashing their APN's after rom & gapps worked fine (data, LTE, etc).

 

[onedr0p]

I wonder if Slim is ever going to bring back CM themes, it's the only thing holding me back.

 

[Perseus]

So far, this is running very smoothly with no issues other than the known bugs.

Battery life not quite what I have with SlimKat 9, but not bad. And, to be fair, I tested it for less than 24 hours. Also had an issue with WiFi not turning itself back on while using LeanDroid, but it worked fine after I uninstalled the app. Very impressive for an Alpha, though. If it's not quite a daily driver, it's damn close. Hopefully the camera lib problem across all the d2 LP builds will be solved soon.

As for MVNO APNs, I'm on Ting and flashing their APN's after rom & gapps worked fine (data, LTE, etc).

I assume you are referring to http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5#post48082435
right ?

I wonder if Slim is ever going to bring back CM themes, it's the only thing holding me back.

Please Rad OP > SlimLP Features > Bullet 3

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

why does it say it's D2GSM in the Notes and will this flash on the newer "T" model (triband Sph-L710T)

 

[kjjm]

I assume you are referring to http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5#post48082435
right ?

That's for RingPlus, but same idea. I found the Ting apn zip here: https://help.ting.com/entries/23423026-Flashable-Zip-Fixed-LTE-eHRPD-for-CyanogenMod

I use the 4.3 file, but it works for 4.4 and 5, too.

 

[Perseus]

why does it say it's D2GSM in the Notes and will this flash on the newer "T" model (triband Sph-L710T)

Thanks. That was a Project copy. Bullet Removed.

That's for RingPlus, but same idea. I found the Ting apn zip here: https://help.ting.com/entries/23423026-Flashable-Zip-Fixed-LTE-eHRPD-for-CyanogenMod

I use the 4.3 file, but it works for 4.4 and 5, too.

Thanks. I don't suppose you are able to see APN Menu Are you ?

 

[kjjm]

Thanks. I don't suppose you are able to see APN Menu Are you ?

Yes - I can access it using Google Gesture Search. Also, regarding Open Camera - it works for the most part, but occasionally it will lock up if I tap the screen to focus. A reboot is needed to use the camera again.

 

[Perseus]

Yes - I can access it using Google Gesture Search. Also, regarding Open Camera - it works for the most part, but occasionally it will lock up if I tap the screen to focus. A reboot is needed to use the camera again.

That's mighty helpful. Are you able to switch from one APN to another if you wanted to do so ? Also I understand, the menu to APN does not Appear under Setting>Mobile Data > Access Point Names. Is that right ? Eitehr that or don't see a listing at the said place.

 

[kjjm]

That's mighty helpful. Are you able to switch from one APN to another if you wanted to do so ? Also I understand, the menu to APN does not Appear under Setting>Mobile Data > Access Point Names. Is that right ? Eitehr that or don't see a listing at the said place.

Yes, it seems I can switch APNs. But there's no menu listing where there should be.

 

[Perseus]

Yes, it seems I can switch APNs. But there's no menu listing where there should be.

Can you please list the steps you took to access the Menu via Google Gestures ? I want to reproduce for another device.

 

[kjjm]

Can you please list the steps you took to access the Menu via Google Gestures ? I want to reproduce for another device.

Just start drawing A-P-N and it should appear on the list. It usually appears after just the A for me. Also, I found a major bug the hard way this morning when the alarm didn't sound. It was set to the priority profile, so it should have worked. I also had no ringtone for one phone call this morning (default profile), but it worked for another. I'll try to reproduce at least the ringtone issue for a logcat, but then I'll have to go back to KK.

Update: Unfortunately, I was unable to reproduce the the alarm/ringtone issue. But, full disclosure, I forgot I was using BMS kernel at the time (sorry, love the cold trinity colors and the battery life it gives me on KK). I went back to the stock kernel nandroid I have and did the testing. So maybe it's a third-party kernel problem, or it could have something to do with the phone being in deep sleep for an extended period of time, which was the other variable. I'll do more testing when I can, but I have a busy week ahead, so it won't be right away.

 

[Perseus]

Just start drawing A-P-N and it should appear on the list. It usually appears after just the A for me. Also, I found a major bug the hard way this morning when the alarm didn't sound. It was set to the priority profile, so it should have worked. I also had no ringtone for one phone call this morning (default profile), but it worked for another. I'll try to reproduce at least the ringtone issue for a logcat, but then I'll have to go back to KK.

Update: Unfortunately, I was unable to reproduce the the alarm/ringtone issue. But, full disclosure, I forgot I was using BMS kernel at the time (sorry, love the cold trinity colors and the battery life it gives me on KK). I went back to the stock kernel nandroid I have and did the testing. So maybe it's a third-party kernel problem, or it could have something to do with the phone being in deep sleep for an extended period of time, which was the other variable. I'll do more testing when I can, but I have a busy week ahead, so it won't be right away.

Thanks for the Update. Test when you can please. Do note, Ringtones on External SD might just might be an issue as well.

 

[mattzeller]

Xposed for lollipop has been released:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58828974

 

[kjjm]

Thanks for the Update. Test when you can please. Do note, Ringtones on External SD might just might be an issue as well.

I wish it was that easy, but I was using system and default ringtones/notifications. I'll get back to it when I can. I was really enjoying it otherwise.

 

[Perseus]

I wish it was that easy, but I was using system and default ringtones/notifications. I'll get back to it when I can. I was really enjoying it otherwise.

@kjjm,

Would you care to test
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934530680

For me ? See if you are able to access and/or Switch the APN Menu ?

 

[kjjm]

@kjjm,

Would you care to test
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934530680

For me ? See if you are able to access and/or Switch the APN Menu ?

Sorry it took me a while to get to this. I was able to access the APN menu and switch it to Ting, but I was only able to get 3g. Strangely, after switching, I was not able to see the APNs and got the "...not available to this user" message.

I then went back into recovery, wiped the caches, and flashed my APN file. I went back to the APN menu (still getting that message), reset to default, toggled airplane mode on and off, and now I have LTE. I can now see the APN menu again, but it's only the Ting APNs that I flashed. This, by the way, was how I got LTE on KitKat, too. Switching via the APN menu only gave me 3g.