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[ROM] iHackers v1.0 [Xperia Z]

iHackers

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Nov 27, 2012
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Version Details:

Aroma Version:

Its the Big Daddy of all the other versions and the most ideal version to install for a person who knows what he is doing. It contains almost everything Sony has to provide along with all the other Modifications, Tweaks, Fixes, Addons, Applications, Kernels, Recoveries, Mods, Bootanimations, Glass Apps, Google Apps, Bloatware Removal Script etc. The main thing that makes the Aroma Version perfect is that everything in the Installer is optional for the user to install, He/She can either install everything or nothing for a clean install. It gives you complete freedom to configure the ROM and your Device exactly the way you like.
Minimal Version:

Minimal Version is a new version which has been specially optimized keeping the following things in consideration:
  • Lowest Possible Size
  • Battery Friendly
  • More and More Free RAM
  • All the Possible Bloatware Removed
  • No Additional Apps (Except the Most Required ones)
  • Optimized for best Performance, Speed and Smoothness
  • Etc ++

The Minimal Version contains All the Modifications, Tweaks, Fixes but Only one Kernel and Bootanimation, No Glass Apps and No Google Apps either. It does not have any undervolting script pre installed but all the Bloatware is already removed from it. If someone wants to install something from the Aroma Version He/She should download the Addons Pack and if someone wants any of the deleted apps that were deleted while the Bloatware Removal, He/She can get them from the Official FTF or from Aroma Version.

This Version is Ideal for those who like a very very clean Install and like to customize and add everything exactly What and How they want. The only things left out in the Minimal Version are the Core Apps without which you would loose the entire feel of Sony Xperia Z and without them there would be no pleasure in installing it.
Addons Pack:

The Addons Pack has everything in the Aroma Version except the ROM itself. It is being provided for Minimal and Official Versions because they do not have anything from Aroma Version included in them. So, In case if someone wants to install something from Aroma Version, He/She should use the Addons Pack and as its based on Aroma to, so naturally He/She will have all the options with what to install and what not. This Pack will not only work with my ROM, or any other Stock Based ROM alone, it will work with all other ROMs too (Ofcourse, The ones that support the Included Kernels).
 
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iHackers

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Aroma Options:

Devices:
  • Xperia Z C6602
  • Xperia Z C6603

Kernels:
  • iHackers Kernel
  • Locked Bootloader

Mods:
  • Audio Mod
  • Graphics Mod
  • Performance Mod

Bootanimations:
  • iHackers v1
  • iHackers v2
  • iHackers v3
  • Sony Xperia

Navigationbar Sizes:
  • 28px
  • 32px
  • 36px
  • 40px
  • 44px
  • 48px

Personalization:

Fonts:

  • Stock (Original)
  • Caviar Dreams
  • Discreet
  • Existence
  • Roboto Light
  • Simpsons
  • Sony Sketch
  • Ubuntu Regular

Applications:

Launchers:

  • Stock Launcher
  • Apex Launcher
  • Nova Launcher
  • Nexus Launcher
  • Advanced Xperia Launcher
  • MIUI Express

Xposed Modules:

  • App Ops
  • App Settings
  • Bootmanager
  • Gravity Box
  • GEM Xperia Xposed
  • Network Speed Indicator
  • xBlast Tools
  • Xperia Xposed
  • XUI Mod

Glass Apps:

Google -

  • Gmail
  • Google Hangouts
  • Google Music
  • Google YouTube

Miscellaneous -

  • AdAway
  • Facebook
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Twitter
  • Whatsapp

 
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iHackers

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Installation:

Locked Bootloader:

  • Install Oficial FTF for Firmware 10.3.1.A.2.67/74.
  • Root Your Phone Using Towel Root or DooMLord's Toolkit or Whatever You Like.
  • Backup TA Partition.
  • Copy the ROM to External SDCard.
  • Install the Latest [NUT]'s XZDual Recovery for Xperia Z.
  • Reboot into Recovery (If you already have a working Recovery, Skip the above steps).
  • Make Sure to do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset before Installing the ROM.
  • Start the Installation. (Install Zip >> Choose Zip for External SDCard).
  • Switch Off Your Phone (Do Not Reboot). Select No to Disable Flash Recovery Confirmation.
  • Skip to the Last Step if you are already on Firmware - 10.5.A.0.230/233.
  • Flash the compatible FTF (230/233) with Flashtool to get compatible Kernel and Baseband. Remember to exclude everything except Kernel and Baseband.
  • Reboot and Enjoy.
Unlocked Bootloader:

  • Copy the ROM to External SDCard.
  • Flash iHackers Advanced Stock Kernel.
  • Reboot into Recovery.
  • Make Sure to do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset before Installing the ROM.
  • Start the Installation. (Install Zip >> Choose Zip for External SDCard).
  • Switch Off Your Phone (Do Not Reboot). Select No to Disable Flash Recovery Confirmation.
  • Skip to the Last Step if you are already on Firmware - 10.5.A.0.230/233.
  • Flash the compatible FTF (230/233) with Flashtool to get compatible Baseband. Remember to exclude everything except Baseband.
  • Reboot and Enjoy.
 
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Sumedha Kapoor

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Aug 29, 2013
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Changelog:

iHackers v1.0 (Initial Release)

  • Based on Stock KK 4.4 (Official). Firmware - 10.5.A.0.233.
  • Added 100+ Amazing iWallpapers Collection
  • Added AOSP Browser
  • Added Auto-Zipalign on Boot
  • Added Build.prop Tweaks
  • Added ES Explorer
  • Added GEM Xperia Xposed
  • Added Init.d Support
  • Added Insecure Adbd (xbin)
  • Added Latest Busybox
  • Added Latest Supersu
  • Added MIUI Express (MIUI Launcher + Contacts + Messaging) in Aroma Installer
  • Added Navbar Size Selection Menu in Aroma Installer
  • Added New Aroma Theme
  • Added Several Fonts in Aroma Installer
  • Added Several Init.d Scripts
  • Added Several KitKat Xposed Modules
  • Added Several Performance, Smoothness, Batter, Memory etc Optimization Tweaks
  • Added Smart Features, Several Apps/Tools in Settings
  • Added SONY Tasks App
  • Added SONY Torch App
  • Added SQLlite3
  • Added Task Killer
  • Added Terminal Emulator
  • Added Timeshift Burst
  • Added Voice Balloon
  • Added Z2 Audio Libs, Apps and Features
  • Advanced Debloating
  • Advanced Tweaking
  • Auto NFC Disable while Screen is Off
  • Auto Optimizing SQLite Databases on Every Boot
  • Better System Partition RO/RW Mounting
  • CPU Governors Tweaks and Improvements for Better Performance and Battery Life.
  • Disabled Byte Code Verification
  • Disabled Kernel Debugging
  • Disabled Scrolling Cache
  • Disabled Sony RIC By Default in iHackers Advanced Stock Kernel.
  • Drastically Decreased the Boot-Up Time.
  • Enabled Auto Cleaning of Log Files and Tombstones at Every Boot.
  • Enabled GPU UI Rendering
  • Enabled Philz Recovery as the Default Recovery in iHackers Advanced Stock Kernel.
  • Faster Opening of Camera App
  • Faster Recovery Access and Better Performance
  • Fixed Adaway Issues, The Hosts File (with Nearly 46,000 Ad-Servers) is Now Preinstalled and Preconfigured.
  • Fixed All Google Apps Issues (Including Google Search and GMSCore FCs).
  • Fixed and Optimized init.d Scripts and Tweaks for More Smoothness, Better Battery, Performance etc.
  • Fixed Calling Bug
  • Fixed Rescan SD
  • Fixed Volume Bug
  • Fixed Wallpaper Scrambling on Stock Launcher.
  • Force Enabled Developer Options
  • Force Enabled USB Debugging
  • Glass Apps Updated
  • Improved Battery Drain and Memory Management.
  • Increased Camera Capture and Image Display Quality
  • Init.d Support Busybox run-parts
  • Integrated Both Recoveries Philz Recovery (Volume Up) and TWRP Recovery (Volume Down) in iHacker Kernel.
  • Linux Kernel Tweaks and improvements for Better Performance and Battery Life.
  • Manually Deodexed all Files
  • Manually Zipaligned Apps
  • New Aroma Addons
  • New Settings App with More Options Integrated:
    • Performance Control
    • Xposed Framework
    • ADBD Insecure
    • Rescan Media
    • Restart SystemUI
    • OTA Updater
  • New Refined Memory Management System Integrated.
  • Optimized Audio, Graphics and Performance Mods Integrated in the Aroma Installer.
  • Patched Services for Signature Check.
  • Refined Close All (Task Killer) Button on the Recent Apps Menu.
  • Refined iHackers Advanced Settings Menu.
  • Removed all Sound Mods (ALSA, Viper4Android, PureAudio).
  • Retweaked Aggressive Entropy Generator Engine used to reduce lags.
  • SD Card Permissions Fix
  • Several Speed Optimizations
  • Streamlined Several Apps to Save RAM and Improve Management.
  • SystemUI Back Button Fixed
  • SystemUI Navbar Issues Fixed
  • Tuned MPDecision, Multicore Powersaving, Minfree, VM Settings, SysCTL, Touch CPU + GPU Boost etc
  • Tweaked Camera for Better Focus and Noise Reduction.
  • Tweaked CPU Governors
  • Updated All Sony and Google Apps
  • Updated All Xposed Modules and Xposed Installer.
  • Updated SuperSu, Busybox and Several Other Apps.
  • ++++ (Most of the Content in Previous Changelongs, Installer, Fixes, Graphics, Audio, Performance, Battery, Tweaks Sections in the Features from the Xperia Z1 ROM)
 
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jindal_bharat

Senior Member
May 22, 2012
217
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0
panipat


Changelog:

iHackers v1.0 (Initial Release)

  • Based on Stock KK 4.4 (Official). Firmware - 10.5.A.0.233.
  • Added 100+ Amazing iWallpapers Collection
  • Added AOSP Browser
  • Added Auto-Zipalign on Boot
  • Added Build.prop Tweaks
  • Added ES Explorer
  • Added GEM Xperia Xposed
  • Added Init.d Support
  • Added Insecure Adbd (xbin)
  • Added Latest Busybox
  • Added Latest Supersu
  • Added MIUI Express (MIUI Launcher + Contacts + Messaging) in Aroma Installer
  • Added Navbar Size Selection Menu in Aroma Installer
  • Added New Aroma Theme
  • Added Several Fonts in Aroma Installer
  • Added Several Init.d Scripts
  • Added Several KitKat Xposed Modules
  • Added Several Performance, Smoothness, Batter, Memory etc Optimization Tweaks
  • Added Smart Features, Several Apps/Tools in Settings
  • Added SONY Tasks App
  • Added SONY Torch App
  • Added SQLlite3
  • Added Task Killer
  • Added Terminal Emulator
  • Added Timeshift Burst
  • Added Voice Balloon
  • Added Z2 Audio Libs, Apps and Features
  • Advanced Debloating
  • Advanced Tweaking
  • Auto NFC Disable while Screen is Off
  • Auto Optimizing SQLite Databases on Every Boot
  • Better System Partition RO/RW Mounting
  • CPU Governors Tweaks and Improvements for Better Performance and Battery Life.
  • Disabled Byte Code Verification
  • Disabled Kernel Debugging
  • Disabled Scrolling Cache
  • Disabled Sony RIC By Default in iHackers Advanced Stock Kernel.
  • Drastically Decreased the Boot-Up Time.
  • Enabled Auto Cleaning of Log Files and Tombstones at Every Boot.
  • Enabled GPU UI Rendering
  • Enabled Philz Recovery as the Default Recovery in iHackers Advanced Stock Kernel.
  • Faster Opening of Camera App
  • Faster Recovery Access and Better Performance
  • Fixed Adaway Issues, The Hosts File (with Nearly 46,000 Ad-Servers) is Now Preinstalled and Preconfigured.
  • Fixed All Google Apps Issues (Including Google Search and GMSCore FCs).
  • Fixed and Optimized init.d Scripts and Tweaks for More Smoothness, Better Battery, Performance etc.
  • Fixed Calling Bug
  • Fixed Rescan SD
  • Fixed Volume Bug
  • Fixed Wallpaper Scrambling on Stock Launcher.
  • Force Enabled Developer Options
  • Force Enabled USB Debugging
  • Glass Apps Updated
  • Improved Battery Drain and Memory Management.
  • Increased Camera Capture and Image Display Quality
  • Init.d Support Busybox run-parts
  • Integrated Both Recoveries Philz Recovery (Volume Up) and TWRP Recovery (Volume Down) in iHacker Kernel.
  • Linux Kernel Tweaks and improvements for Better Performance and Battery Life.
  • Manually Deodexed all Files
  • Manually Zipaligned Apps
  • New Aroma Addons
  • New Settings App with More Options Integrated:
    • Performance Control
    • Xposed Framework
    • ADBD Insecure
    • Rescan Media
    • Restart SystemUI
    • OTA Updater
  • New Refined Memory Management System Integrated.
  • Optimized Audio, Graphics and Performance Mods Integrated in the Aroma Installer.
  • Patched Services for Signature Check.
  • Refined Close All (Task Killer) Button on the Recent Apps Menu.
  • Refined iHackers Advanced Settings Menu.
  • Removed all Sound Mods (ALSA, Viper4Android, PureAudio).
  • Retweaked Aggressive Entropy Generator Engine used to reduce lags.
  • SD Card Permissions Fix
  • Several Speed Optimizations
  • Streamlined Several Apps to Save RAM and Improve Management.
  • SystemUI Back Button Fixed
  • SystemUI Navbar Issues Fixed
  • Tuned MPDecision, Multicore Powersaving, Minfree, VM Settings, SysCTL, Touch CPU + GPU Boost etc
  • Tweaked Camera for Better Focus and Noise Reduction.
  • Tweaked CPU Governors
  • Updated All Sony and Google Apps
  • Updated All Xposed Modules and Xposed Installer.
  • Updated SuperSu, Busybox and Several Other Apps.
  • ++++ (Most of the Content in Previous Changelongs, Installer, Fixes, Graphics, Audio, Performance, Battery, Tweaks Sections in the Features from the Xperia Z1 ROM)

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