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[ROM] Helix ROM 4.4.4 NK2 [PreRoot, Deodexed, DeBloated, Optimized]

lpcar04

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Oct 2, 2012
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skyboxertech.weebly.com
HELIX ROM

Hey you! Yea you! You can use the navigation bar above the project to view Screenshots, Report Bugs, Give Reccomendations to me, and more! You should check it out!​

About the Developer
Hello android modders and hackers! I am a 15 year old aspiring developer and welcome to my first ROM! I have been obsessed with android modding since I rooted my first phone the Samsung Transform when I was around 10. Since then I have had an LG Optimus S, Verizon HTC Rezound, Droid MAXX, Stupid iPhone 5s, and Galaxy S5. I hope you like my ROM!

Changelog
  • Removed more stupid Bloat
  • Updated ROM to NK2
  • Added more UI Sounds
  • Added more Lollipop Ringtones
  • Removed Samsung UI sounds and Ringtones
  • Some small Optimizations
  • Preparing for Lollipop Update Hopefully soon!


Installation
  • Install Safestrap
  • Make Backup of old ROM
  • Install NK2 Firmware with Odin Download here
  • Completely Wipe (you may dirty install if updating ROM)
  • Install ROM in Safestrap

CAUTION DEV. EDITION USERS! Do NOT flash NK2 FIRMWARE YOU WILL LOCK YOUR BOOT LOADER! Flash the NK2 For DEV. Devices instead!

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE. Nothing should happen the ROM is
completely stable but just in case.



Bugs
  • Bug where the ROM wont install in safestrap (update-binary error) I will try to fix it but I've been busy with school lately


Features
  • TouchWiz (if you can count that as a feature)
  • DeBloated
  • Optimized
  • Relatively Small
  • Android L 5.0 UI Sounds
  • Android L 5.0 Boot Animation
  • Android L 5.0 Ringtones and Notification Sounds
  • Recommend More to me through DM
  • Google Now Launcher along with TW Launcher
  • DeoDexed

Download
All of my downloads will be posted HERE

Stay tuned for updates this ROM WILL get updated to Android L 5.0 Soon as I can get my hands on it
Give me a Thanks if you like the ROM I Don't currently accept Donations​

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

Contributors
lpcar04
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Firmware Required: Verizon Galaxy S5 NK2 Firmware
Based On: Stock

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0.3
Stable Release Date: 2015-02-03
Current Beta Version: 1.1.0
Beta Release Date: 2015-02-06

Created 2015-02-03
Last Updated 2015-02-13
 

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elliwigy

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Staff member
Mar 16, 2011
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Phoenix
www.sampwnd.com
HELIX ROM

About the Developer
Hello android modders and hackers! I am a 15 year old aspiring developer and welcome to my first ROM! I have been obsessed with android modding since I rooted my first phone the Samsung Transform when I was around 10. Since then I have had an LG Optimus S, Verizon HTC Rezound, Droid MAXX, Stupid iPhone 5s, and Galaxy S5. I hope you like my ROM!


Installation
  • Install Safestrap
  • Make Backup of old ROM
  • Install NI2 Firmware with Odin Download here
  • Completely Wipe (you may dirty install if updating rom)
  • Install ROM in Safestrap


I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE. Nothing should happen the ROM is
completely stable but just in case.



Bugs
None so far you tell me in the bug reports section


Features
  • TouchWiz (if you can count that as a feature)
  • DeBloated
  • Optimized
  • Relatively Small
  • Android L 5.0 UI Sounds
  • Android L 5.0 Boot Animation
  • Android L 5.0 Ringtones and Notification Sounds
  • Recommend More to me through DM
  • Google Now Launcher along with TW Launcher

Download
Go to DOWNLOAD tab in task bar above this page where you can also review, submit bugs, ask for features, and view screenshots

Stay tuned for updates this ROM WILL get updated to Android L 5.0 Soon as I can get my hands on it
Give me a Thanks if you like the ROM I Don't currently accept Donations​

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

Contributors
lpcar04
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Firmware Required: Verizon Galaxy S5 NI2 Firmware
Based On: Stock

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0.2
Stable Release Date: 2015-02-02
Current Beta Version: 1.1.0
Beta Release Date: 2015-02-06

Created 2015-02-03
Last Updated 2015-02-02
glad to see another dev putting something out there! keep it up!

(NK2 formware should work but its always recommended to use firmware for the particular rom build so they match)

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KaptinBoxxi

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this is more curiosity than anything

if you debloated it, why is it still over 1.33 gigs in size? every debloated rom i've seen, and the one i personally made, were around 600 megs (when extreme debloat comes in), or average about 850 megs... is it the stuff you added?
 

Zixx

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For what's worth.

I tried installing this ROM 3 times and all of them failed.

I downloaded with different browsers and even transfer it from my pc to my phone, but sadly I still got the same issue.
 

painiac

Senior Member
Jan 20, 2011
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For what's worth.

I tried installing this ROM 3 times and all of them failed.

I downloaded with different browsers and even transfer it from my pc to my phone, but sadly I still got the same issue.
I had the same issue. Downloaded twice, verified md5 both times. Verified md5 again after transferring to sdcard. The uploaded file appears to be incomplete.