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[ROM] Dirty Unicorns 4.4.2 [ALPHA] [06-04-2014]

Saatvik Shukla

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Dirty Unicorns is a custom ROM built with stability in mind and optional customization. The idea to start this ROM began out of pure boredom around 4.1.2 on the EVO 3D and later turned into a form of an addiction (a good one) to see where we could go from there. We have since expanded to more devices to include the HTC One, Nexus 5, SGS4 and many more. We quickly realize that users loved what we were doing as well as other developers because it was done the right way. We've always had fun doing it and take pride in knowing that we've done it without having to bug the end user for donations to pay for server costs and/or any of those sob stories you hear. This ROM is 100 percent free and will remain that way.​

Those wanting to use our ROM as a base are more the welcomed to do so but please maintained the credits/thanks below, do not ask for donations as it wouldn't be fair to do so considering and let us know as we often like to contribute to other projects.



As stated above, we love to maintain authorship but we also like to publicly praise those that have helped us along the way with our wonderful project. With that said, this wouldn't be possible without the work and help of those listed below :) THANK YOU ALL!!

| OmniROM | AOKP | CM | ChaOS | Paranoid Android | Slim ROMs | Preludedrew | Team Black Out | Official Testers / Translators |

Please check our gerrit/github for full credits/thanks of individual contributors​
Believe it or not, we are human and we do forget things. If we have left someone out of the credit/thanks list, just PM us and we'll gladly add on to the list.



Code:
-- Option to disable FC notifications
-- Ad-free toggle (Hosts file manager)
-- Facebook Sync Hack
-- PDroid patches included
-- Immersive mode
-- Hot Reboot Option
-- Appbar (ribbons)
-- Customizable Quick Settings
-- Customizable power menu
-- Customizable lockscreen shortcuts
-- App Ops access in Settings
-- TRDS (built in theme in settings)
-- Statusbar Clock options
-- NavBar Options
-- Halo (multi-tasking tool)
-- Halo size changer
-- Hardware key remap mod (only for HW button devices)
-- Battery Bar / Circle batteries
-- Network speed indicators in statusbar
-- SuperSU (chainfire)
-- Build.prop mods
-- Init.d Tweaks
-- Active Display (Moto X notifications)
-- ListView Animations
-- Custom System Animations
-- Toast Animations
-- Custom BusyDialog
-- Advanced Low Battery Indicator options
-- ScreenShot QuickTrash
-- Color Changing PhaseBeam
-- Gesture Anywhere
-- Button Light Notification
-- Statusbar Color options
-- OmniSwitch (multi-tasking tool)
-- Driving Mode 
-- Lockscreen theme options
-- Lockscreen notifications / options
-- System App Remover
-- DU Download Center
-- Identicons
-- Suspend Actions
-- Wakelock Actions
-- SlimROM based recents
-- Contextual notification panel headers
-- SlimROMs privacy guard
-- Blacklist calls/sms
And much much more, just take a peek into Dirty Tweaks and ENJOY!!!


Kernel


- Boot to Recovery(on the older kernel you are using)
- Make a backup
- Wipe data/Factory Reset and format /system
- Flash kernel in zip
- Move the ROM zip to your device
- Flash it and reboot
- Once the ROM boots, reboot back into recovery
- Flash the recommend GAPPS and ENJOY!!


-- Have not seen any issues but if you do, please provide as much information as possible and/or a logcat



Check the merge section of our gerrit http://gerrit.dirtyunicorns.com/#/q/status:merged,n,z



DOWNLOAD LINK - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358542094
GAPPS LINK - http://androidalex.us/Gapps/4.4.2/PA%20Gapps/PA_Gapps_4.4.2.zip
ALT. GAPPS (Team Blackout) - http://androidalex.us/Gapps/4.4.2/TBO_DU/DU_TBO_Gapps_03-06.zip


Google+ community - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109738128866939227235
Please keep in mind that in our Google+ community, we like to post test builds to fix bugs and/or gauge what the user would like to see in this ROM.
With this said, if you would like to test out an experimental build (might not be stable) please check out our G+ community.

Github source (4.4.2) - https://github.com/DirtyUnicorns-KitKat
Gerrit review - http://gerrit.dirtyunicorns.com/

If you would like to submit a patch to our ROM, please use our gerrit as pull requests often go unnoticed.
All patches are welcomed and reviewed in a timely matter :)

For more screenshots, please visit this imgur gallery - http://imgur.com/a/KRhfq#0

Special Thanks to :

- @vishal_android freak : for wifi issues
- @3andala : for ultimate support for all ROMs' and testing DU for Anzu
- @Langes : for being there when i needed help.


This is an Alpha build and is in testing phase.

Got a bug to report? and help in making this beauty stable? just keep supporting and give logs accompanying your bug reports :)
Thanks




XDA:DevDB Information
Dirty Unicorns 4.4.2, ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

Contributors
Saatvik Shukla
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Version Information
Status: Alpha

Created 2014-06-04
Last Updated 2014-06-04
 
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Hi Saatvik,

I saw the post and couldn't control myself and so downloaded the ROM and installed it by performing all swipes. BTW, I didn't flash the Kernel included in this ROM as I'm in office and I don't have option to install flash tool in my ofyc PC.
So i was on DARK Kernel. I saw few screen lags while locking and unlocking, broken screen while scrolling.
After reaching home, I flashed Kernel in the ROM.
everything is super smooth, lots of features.. Full happies.... :D
But Wi-Fi is not working eventhough I was able to connect to Wifi while on DARK KERNEL.
 

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this rom is amazing:laugh: .everything works fine and alot free memory on neo v.many tweaks and good walkman player too...camera make very good photos with option for manual focus,....i wil test batery life with moderate use ,and with wifi opened all day,so i wil report,...i put some screenies from my neo v,for now everything works fine ,no bugs on my neo v.congrats Satvik:good:
 

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Everything's fine except battery..

Review

One of the best roms for neo v..

Played some games with decent graphics and they went well..

Butter smooth performance and speed is good..

The only drawback is battery stamina which lasts only for a day under moderate use too..

I didnt do any browsing and games...

Wifi worked well all the time without any signal loss..

Hope the next update is as good as this..

Thanks @ Saatvik Shukla
 
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I think it should support otg without any issue . Try it out ;)

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ok saatvik thanx,....i will try and i will report, btw,how i can reduce battery drain on this rom?i will try to reduce with "battery saver" (for rooted phone only} ,... i get it on GP so i post link for guys who want save battery more i want test with this rom too...here is the link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gejos.android.batterysaver
 
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