[ROM][JB] Growl v17 ◄●4.3.1●►Feel The Smooth | 29 Nov

[ipromeh]

Growl ROM For Galaxy W

Hello Everyone and Welcome to Growl Thread for Samsung Galaxy W I8150​

Growl v7.1 JB 4.3

Based on CM10.2 Alpha 4 Android 4.3 by arsradu​

Screenshots:

Features on Growl JB 4.3

Build for daily use
Based on CM10.2
kernel 3.4.63
Gapps included
Liquid Dark theme included
Super light ROM
Super light keyboard (For full language support see addon)
Slimmed down trebuchet
Tweaked with Seeder V7 for better performance
Playstore 4.3.11
Google 4.3 bootanimation
Custom LCD density for better looking (200 by default)
Tweaked build.prop and limited to 5 background apps maximum for better ram usage
Removed many apps
Rooted​

Working

Audio
Receiving and making calls
GPS
Compass
Proximity sensor
Wifi
Bluetooth
USB mass storage
HW accelerated gui
HW accelerated video
Camera
USB/Wifi tethering
VSync
USB OTG (Only FAT32 support)​

Annoyances

Green color when taking pictures (saved picture is ok though)​

XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][DISCONTINUED][JB][4.3.1] Growl (DarkLiquid/Smooth/Gaming/Battery), ROM for the Samsung Galaxy W I8150

Contributors
ipromeh, arsradu, davidteri91, arco68, hurtsky, Madridii, poji, ryuinferno, XS Gapps, liquidsmooth, ::indie::, GalaxyW Indo and GalaxyW Malaysia
ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Clockworkmod/TWRP custom recovery
Based On: CyanogenMod 10.2 by arsradu

Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: v7.1
Stable Release Date: 2013-11-29

Created 2013-10-05
Last Updated 2014-08-20

 

[ipromeh]

Growl Build 7.1:

Disabled setup wizard on first boot as it cause some problem​

Growl Build 7:

Update base CM10.2 Alpha 4 by arsradu
Added Madridii-Kernel v1.8
Added Camera 4.4 (credits @Adi Aisiteru Reborn - The green color when taking picture should be fixed, however you can't set the default storage location as externalsd)
Added superslim 90kb file manager
Added back Apollo as there's some problem with the old music player
Added and updated QuickPic
Removed seeder (you can flash it your ownself or activate the frandom by this tutorial (credits @Madridii)
​

Growl Build 6:

Update base CM10.2 Alpha 3 by arsradu
Added AOSP Music Player
Added playstore 4.4.22
New dark theme for keyboard
Slimmed down system fonts (credits SlimROMs)
​

Growl Build 5:

Update base CM10.2 Alpha 1 by arsradu
Reverted LCD density to 240
Fixed ''apps not compatible'' on playstore
Added CM FIle Manager
​

Growl Build 4:

Update base CM10.2 Build 3 by davidteri91
Added kernel 3.4.63
Recorrect gapps from davidteri91
Added playstore 4.3.11
Changed LCD density to 200 by default for better look (you can edit it on build.prop)
Added new liquid theme
Added new wallpaper
Reverted some build.prop tweaks that conflict
*Update Media Codecs From S2
*Compiled with standard GCC 4.7 from google Now is compatible
*Update Kernel
*Update Gapps
*Sync CM repo (credits davidteri91)
​

Growl Build 3:

Update base CM10.2 Build 2 by davidteri91
Added hurtsky's cm10.2 kernel
Added semcmusic (walkman)
Added calender sync
Added chrome bookmark sync
Removed appolo and dsp manager (as there's walkman)
Recorrect Gapps (Thanks arco and davidteri91)
Update Media-codecs Sync to qcom-common CM repo (credits davidteri91)
Some Updates in Bluetooth Stack according to android 4.3 (credits davidteri91)
Set Number apps in Background by default (credits davidteri91)
Set dynThreshold of the hwc to 1.9 for smoother transitions (credits davidteri91)
Dalvik Optimizations for devices with lower memory RAM thanks Arne Coucheron
Added Scorpion Optimizations (credits davidteri91)
Sync CM repo (credits davidteri91)
​

Growl Build 2:

Kernel 3.4.57 from CM10.1 with 4.3 RAMDISK (credits poji)
Odexed /system/framework for better performance (i got bootloop after odexing system/app, but don't worry, the odexed framework is working)
Removed some build.prop tweak that causes problem
Changed LCD density to 220
​

Growl Build 1:

Initial release​

 

[ipromeh]

Downloads

Gapps included, Do not flash gapps!
Keyboard force stop / Language not supported? flash this for full language keyboard

Build 7.1 [1]
Build 7 [1]
Build 6 [1]
Build 5 [1]
Build 4 [1]
Build 3 [1]
Build 2 [1]
Build 1 [1]​

To some who want to test the Dualboot for this ROM / CM10.2, take a look at this post

Addons

Focal [1]
LockClock [1]​

 

[ipromeh]

Installation:

Please make sure you have clockworkmod or twrp installed (Clockworkmod v6.0.3.8 above recommended for fully cm10.2 compatible) . If not, please refer to this thread
Boot to CWM Recovery by holding volume up, power button and home key
Make a nandroid backup and make sure to keep a copy of the backup to your pc
Wipe data / factory reset (Not needed if you update from Growl)
Install Growl
(Wipe cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step
Wipe dalvik cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step)​

Guidance for flashing Growl ROMS:

Full Wipe Install (recommended)
- Wipe Data / Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Format System partition
- Install

No Wipe Install
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Install​

 

[ipromeh]

Q&A

Q: My keyboard force close.....
A: see addon for full language keyboard

Q: My phone stuck on boot.img, what should I do?
A: Flash the latest clockworkmod (6.0.3.8+) and flash the ROM again.

Q: I don't have root access, what should I do?
A: First enable developer options, press root access and select ''APPS AND ADB''

Q: How to have developer options and performance setting?
A: Goto Settings>About phone and tap ''Build number'' for 7 times and these settings will be unlock

Q: How to have advanced reboot?
A: First, enable developer option. Then, goto Settings>Developer options and tick ''advanced reboot''

 

[jassim007]

Installation:

Please make sure you have clockworkmod or twrp installed. If not, please refer to this thread
Boot to CWM Recovery by holding volume up, power button and home key
Make a nandroid backup and make sure to keep a copy of the backup to your pc
Wipe data / factory reset (Not needed if you update from Growl)
Install Growl
(Wipe cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step
Wipe dalvik cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step)​

Guidance for flashing Growl ROMS:

Full Wipe Install (recommended)
- Wipe Data / Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Format System partition
- Install

No Wipe Install
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Install​

How did you fix gapps?

 

[feizhel_vandrago]

Great job

 

[dollyaja]

Omaigat, this is really 4.3??? LOL

 

[dfasdf321]

Woaah! 4.3 again! THANKS! :highfive::good:

bdway how to add the add-on? sorry for noob question

 

[dollyaja]

Woaah! 4.3 again! THANKS! :highfive::good:

bdway how to add the add-on? sorry for noob question

Just flash through CWM

 

[sagaracipta]

Good one ipro you are amazing ....:thumbup:

 

[irfanharith]

So fast nice job bro !

Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda app-developers app

 

[Lakum]

Working with gapps?

-XDA Rocks-

 

[ipromeh]

Working with gapps?

-XDA Rocks-

Yes, as you see in the screenshot

Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium

 

[sks93]

Nice and smooth ROM..
Root: working
Play store: working
So far no hv any problems thanks

sent from my GT-i8150 cm10.1

Edit: gesture typing doesnt work

 

[dfasdf321]

Nice and smooth ROM..
Root: working
Play store: working
So far no hv any problems thanks

sent from my GT-i8150 cm10.1

dude how about the green annoyance in camera?

 

[geniusboy93]

Wow, you are really awesome ipromeh. With gapps working. Wowww. And soo fast

Sent from CM10.1 kernel 3.4 Wonder by arco68 using xda premium

 

[ipromeh]

Nice and smooth ROM..
Root: working
Play store: working
So far no hv any problems thanks

sent from my GT-i8150 cm10.1

Edit: gesture typing doesnt work

For gesture typing, flash the full language keyboard

dude how about the green annoyance in camera?

yes, the green annoyance still exist, camera app and focal app both of them

 

[adikasgw]

wow .. cool. good job bro

 

[Mrkblo]

Flashing... Ipromeh, can you provide transparent gapps for this rom?