[ROM][KK 4.4] Avatar ROM for Samsung Galaxy SIII(i9300) - Updated [Feb 17, 2014]

[bippi79]

The Avatar Team is proud to present:

Avatar ROM
CM based ROM for Samsung Galaxy SIII(i9300)


Love the minimal feel of CM? Love the themeing capability of MIUI?
The Avatar team brings you, both combined in one ROM. Now enjoy beautiful MIUI themes on Cyanogen base.

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Details:

• Android JB - 4.2.2
• CM10.1

Instructions:

If it's the first time flashing avatarrom or coming from another ROM

Same as cyanogen - Link
Update your google search app from play store before using it.
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Our Changes:

• The platform for avatarrom as of now is CM10.1. The following components are changed on top CM10.1.
  
• Status Bar
  • Fixed memory leaks
• Theme Chooser
  • Google playstore like theme chooser - head here and download cool MIUI converted themes and CM themes.
• Bazooka Launcher (market link)
  • Own launcher which is an enhanced version of Trebuchet (you can download this at the end of this post)
  • Enhanced theming by adding dockbar
  • Preview mode to edit workspaces
  • Many new Customization options.
  • Different gestures like swipe-up, swipe-down, double-tap, home-button press are added.
  • Added "edit workspace" option in menu button.
• Messaging App
  • Changed message thread to make them themeable
  • Themeable Emoticons
• Boot Animation
  • Themeable boot animation - the only CM ROM to do so.
• Font Theming
  • Only ROM to support change of font without a reboot.
  • Tons of themes which change font - Eg: Buff, Simpsons, Mi_Xmas, European Gorgeous etc
• Settings
  • Changed statistics to point to Avatar statistics server
  • OTA updater - you can check for updates to Avatar right from your device
  • Changed to support Avatar ROMs
  • Support for Gapps - download latest Gapps package as an OTA update
• Framework
  • Integrated with ACRA Error Reporter for system wide crashes
• Lockscreen
  • Changed to make them themeable
  • Support for complex unlock gestures
• Weebo
  • A smart tasker kind of app which can help you to automate your device.
  • You can use exisiting rules or create your own customized rules for your needs.
  • More info - Link
• Layout Theming
  • Themes not only change images, colors but it also can change the size, shape and position of any UI element.
  • More info - Link
• Theme Editor
  • A tool to insulate you from all the complex operations involved in theming.
  • More info - Link
  • usage - Link

Recent Changelog

23/10/2013 - 3.1.7 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fixed a crash that would occasionally occur while scrolling in the apps drawer
• ThemeChooser
  • Fixed an issue with WallpaperActivity
  • Fixed an issue with ThemeMix Manager reset
  • Fixed Font UI
  • Added Countly support
  • Changed the font display
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 22nd Oct.

Oct 19th 2013 - 3.1.6 nightly changelog

• Launcher:
  • Fix for Market Launcher UPDATE issue in our Avatar Rom
  • Fix for double tapped on Home button where animation was stopped in between
  • Minor fix for seekbar paddin
• ThemeChooser:
  • Tone stop issue fix
  • null check for appcount display in store tab View
  • Feature: play tone on clicking tone select item in ThemeMixManager (Missed file added back)
  • Default Image changed
  • Boot animation and font renderer added in theme Mix
  • Feature: play tone on clicking tone select item in ThemeMixManager
  • ThemeMixmanager enabled

Oct 4th 2013 - 4.0.4 and 3.1.4 nightly changelog
-> Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 1st october.
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Sep 29 2013 - 3.1.3 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fixed double tap Widget issue
  • Preview image fix
• ThemeChooser
  • Fix a gap with breadcrumb text gaps
  • Fix an issue with search
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 27th Septmeber.

Sep 29 2013 - 4.0.3 nightly changelog
->CM merges till Sep 26, 2013.
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Sep 26, 2013 - Nightly changelog 3.1.2

• Sending Network operator Country code and Carrier id to config server Network operator
• country code and Carrier id addded for config server
• Theme downloaded to internal memory
• Some issues fix
• CM Merges Sep 23 Mid night

13/09/2013 - 3.1.1 Nightly changelog

• ThemeChooser
  • Fix store names
  • Feature: Show notifications for new themes
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 13th Septmeber.

14/09/2013 - 4.0.2 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fix an issue with icon scaling
  • Fix an issue with transparency in drawers
• ThemeChooser
  • Fix store names
  • Feature: Show notifications for new themes
  • Feature: Automatically install scheduled themes when wifi is connected
  • Fixed a bug with featured page not loading correctly
  • Fixed a bug with pause button not displaying
  • Fixed a bug with the search icon
  • Fixed a bug with the keyboard not hiding
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 13th Sept.

Nightly release 4.0[JB43] - Sep 10, 2013
Reddit (r/android) users had problem with the voulme slider coming in the middle of screen. We had the same problem too.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1ja6dg/can_we_get_the_main_volume_slider_to_not_be_in/

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1l0g3o/i_made_a_mockup_of_volume_controls_that_i_would/

• Added option in settings -> Sound -> Volume Panel Positioning to move the volume slider.
• Volume slider can be moved to Top, offset from top, center, offset from bottom, bottom.

04/09/2013 - 3.1 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fix an issue with icon scaling
  • Fix an issue with transparency in drawers
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 3rd August.

29/08/2013 - 3.1 Nightly changelog

• ThemeChooser
  • Feature: Automatically install scheduled themes when wifi is connected
  • Fixed a bug with featured page not loading correctly
  • Fixed a bug with pause button not displaying
  • Fixed a bug with the search icon
  • Fixed a bug with the keyboard not hiding
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 28th August.

24/08/2013 - 3.1 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fixed a bug with folders not working correctly
• ThemeChooser
  • Bug fix: download themes when wifi is on
  • Fixed a bug Theme Engine Versioning
  • Fixed a bug with System Theme
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 22st August.

19/08/2013 - 3.1 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fixed a bug with an extra gallery icon appearing at times
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 16th August.

14/08/2013 - 3.1 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Fixed a bug with hot set for landscape
  • Fixed a bug with dock disappearing in Landscape mode
• Theme Engine
  • Fixed a Launch Crash
  • Added support for MIN_THEME_ENGINE_VERSION
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 13th August.

08/10/2013 - 3.1 Nightly changelog

• Launcher
  • Black shadow in Landscape
  • Drawer default transition -Cube In and out
• Removed icon showing for themes in installed tab and showing default gray image
• Updated to the latest CM changes i.e midnight, 8th August.

08/07/2013 - Nightly release 3.0.4 changelog

• Launcher
  • Fixed the background now showing correctly for dock bar
  • Fixed menu button crashing
• ThemeChooser
  • Added Progress bar for Installed View.
  • Bug Fixes.
  • Removal of unwanted file downloads.
  • Sorting of Store tabs
• Theming Engine: Fix crashes in some themes.
• CM merges till Aug 5th.

Nightly 3.0.3 Changelog Aug 04 2013

• Bazooka Launcher - support for themeable drop shadow
• Lockscreen - support for virtual screen tag
• Theme chooser - support for min themes engine version
• Theme chooser - support for community themes
• CM merges till 1st August

07/28/2012 - Nightly release 3.0.2 changelog

• CyanogenMod merges till July 25th 2013
• Lockscreen crash fixes due to incorrect lockscreen manifest.
• Fix contact crashes
  • T9SearchCache : Fix NPE when number is null after stripping separators.
    http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51ef5ffcdca167a60500eb58
  • T9SearchCache : Fix NPE in T9Adapter.getView when mPrevInput is null.
    http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51ef4e09dca167a60500eb44
• Apollo crash fixes
  • ImageCache: Fix NPE when there is no external storage available.
    http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51f2643edca167a60500f50e
  • ShortcutActivity : Fix NPE when there are no extras in intent.
    http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51ef37b9dca167a60500eb03
• Toggle GCM push notifications in settings.
  
  Note: Please don't use iPhone theme as it is causes crashes in latest ROM. We are looking in to the issue, by monday it will be fine.

Nightly release 3.0.2 - Jul 24, 2013

• Cyanogenmod fixes till july 22
• Fix crash in input method (keyboard ) BinaryDictionaryFileDumper - http://errorreporter.avatarrom.com:3000/report?type=release&id=51ee2c71dca167a60500e823

We have changed our detault theme. Please check avatar of our new theme here.

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06/08/2013 - AvatarROM 2.14b release

• Cyanogen Mod RC4
• OTA Updater app can now flash with Gapps( This time also they need to do manual flashing of gapps. From next time it will be automatic if correct recovery is installed.) TWRP and unlocked clockworkmod is supported. Official locked clockworkmod recovery is not supported.
• Lot of Theme chooser crash fixes.
• Theme chooser gets updates from server, when the theme changes.
• Notification for theme updates.
• Fix for lock screen not showing music status for some themes.
  Launcher
  • Crashes reported in error reporter have been fixed.
  • Some performance optimizations have been made when scrolling the workspace.

06/01/2013 - AvatarROM 2.13b release

• CM merges till 28-05-2013
• Bazooka --Custom grid size fix. Bug fixes.
• Weebo -- UX/UI changes for location screen. Improved UI for mapping location screens.
• Nova Launcher fix
• Lockscreen support for new MIUI tag
• Theme Chooser - some bug fixes
  • Service unregister crash
  • Notification added to show theme installing and installed

Previous releases

05/25/2013 - Avatar ROM 2.12b release.

• CM 10.1 code merges till 21st May (RC2 Tag)
• Mixing Themes - When applying a theme, you can now pick the components. Eg: If you want only the lock screen and boot animation from WP7 theme you can now choose it. We are one step closer to MiUi style of mixing and matching.
• Rom Toolbox - Rom images will be available for download from Rom Toolbox app instantly. Fully automated.
• Theme Chooser -
  • Support for enabling/disabling components when applying a theme
  • Improved facebook sharing and brand new gallery page (http://theme.avatarrom.com:3000/)
  • Bug fixes and improved graphics.
• Launcher
  • Transitions in app drawer (like workspace)
  • App drawer can now be made transparent (no more black background)
  • Performance improvements in app drawer scrolling
• Weebo
  • Ability to map a particular cell id to a location through location logs
  • Fixed bug related to mobile network not available

05/18/2013 - With more features and fixes Avatar team releasing the latest version 2.11b

• Merged with CM 10.1 RC2 tag (May 15th, 2013)
• Added Centre Clock feature - can be enabled/disabled from Settings
• Made Navigation bar themeable - the resource name is nav_bar_bg
• Made Statusbar Transparent - Default Status bar is now 25% transparent. Themes which have transparent status bar can make use of this. Seasons is one such theme.
• Weebo
  • A 4x3 weebo widget can be added in homescreen. It displays current location and recent actions taken by weebo. This list is updated whenever there is location change or any actions are performed by weebo.
  • Fix for change of location when network is not detected
  • Removed cell-Id display from recent events logs. Remove cell-Id entries from recent events list shown in weebo.
  • Changed location tracking time options from locations page. Put a "recommanded" text for 4 hours option and removed "5 minutes" tracking time.
  • Action notifications are getting cleared now
  • Removed Actions in the notifications s when notification is cleared. When user removes notification the actions shown in notification are cleared.
• Launcher
  • Feature to lock/unlock homescreen. Once homescreen is locked apps or widgets cannot be moved.
  • Fix a bug related to Gesture detection
• Theme Chooser
  • Some memory leak fixes
  • Added support to share a fav theme on facebook
  Existing AvatarROM users can update via OTA from setting-> About Phone-> Avatar Updates
  More info about 2.11b release - http://avatarrom.com/update-2-11b-for-avatarrom-now-pushing-through-weebo-fixes-draw-along/

05/11/2013 - Avatar team is proud to present the 2.10b version based on the latest CM 10.1 RC base (Stable build).

• Merged with CM 10.1 RC1 tag (May 8th, 2013)
• Added more space between wifi and signal icons in status bar
• Added gapps version in Error Reporter
• Message Bubbles - Reset the bubbles similar to stock version bubble when not themed.
• Theme Chooser - Themes now display the size of the apk.
• Theme Chooser - Fixed memory leaks
• Theme Chooser - Fixed download problems with some themes - cobalt blue, cobalt inferno etc
• Bazooka --> Fixed Widget scolling issue when Widgets are placed on Home screen.
• Bazooka --> Fixed the dockbar pages issue. You can select number of pages in Settings screen of Bazooka launcher.
• Bazooka --> Other minor bug fixes.
• Weebo --> Fixing the issue where files cannot be read from /mnt/sdcard/weebo folder.
• Weebo --> Contact picker to make it simpler to select the contacts you want to call/send message to.
• Weebo --> New categories in "All rules" callled Enabled and Disabled. This shows currently enabled/disabled rules.
• Weebo --> Location exit condition bug fixed. You can now trigger actions when you leave a particular location.

Existing Avatar ROM Users - Hit the refresh button from "settings -> About Phone -> Avatar ROM Updates" for download via OTA
AvatarROM is now available for download via ROM Toolbox lite and pro versions. Thanks jrummy.

05/04/2013 - AvatarROM 2.9b release.

• CyanogenMod merges till May 2nd 2013.
• SystemUI fixes during expanded desktop (the background was not covering till the end. Also portrait - landscape transition, the notifications wouldn't expand fully)
• ThemeChooser : Fixes for text invisible in installed themes tab for dark themes
• ThemeChooser will not handle market links anymore and Memory leak fix.
• Old themechooser is removed completely.
• Launcher : Fix crash without wipe & make dockbar transperant.
• In OTA updater show that the gapps and rom is installed if they are installed. ( Previously it used to show new or downloaded).
• Change Cyanogen Mod Updates to Avatar Updates
• We have a global error reporter collecting the crashes reported by the user using ACRA. Error Reporter link

04/27/2013 - AvatarROM 2.8b Release

• Merged CM changes till 24th April ( includes Camera driver fixes for lot of devices )
• Bazooka Launcher
  • Fixed some critical issues reported in previous build.
  • Added Gestures in workspace. A settings page also added to configure gesture actions. Different gestures like swipe-up, swipe-down, double-tap, home-button press are added. Different actions for each of the gesture can be set in preference.
  • Added ""edit workspace"" option in menu button.
  • Removed ""pinch to preview mode"". This option is currently disabled for some issues as we can go to preview mode through many other ways. It will be added later.
  • Many new Customization options."
• Lockscreen
  • Fixed a bug
• Fixed Settings crash on Input Method
• Fixed Version Number problem in Error Reporter
• Theme Chooser
  • Removed Old theme chooser
  • enabled Total download count of themes
  • Sorting themes based on download count
  • Sorting themes based on date
  • Settings App now launches the new Theme chooser

04/19/2013 - AvatarROM 2.7b Release

• Merged with CM 10.1 M3 build( 14th April )
• Changed Error Reporter to send requests to server instead of a google document
• New Theme Chooser fixes
• Weebo fixes
• Support for layout theming

Existing AvatarROM users can update via OTA. Go to Settings-> About Phone-> Avatar updates and hit the refresh button.
Known issues
Update Google search and Google voice from playstore after installing the Gapps.

04/06/2013 - AvatarROM 2.6b Release

• Full support for OTA
• Merged with latest CM 10.1 base (Upto Apr 3rd, 2013 - Includes Paranoid style pie control, new Super user app etc)
• Changes in the framework to redirect trebuchet and android launcher resources from CM themes to Bazooka launcher
• Fixed launcher menu settings in app space
• New ThemeChooser - Bug fixes, Performace improvements and new features like download count, caching etc
• Performance improvements in theming engine
• Weebo fixes
• Disabled driving rule in weebo as it was causing lot of confusions

03/31/2013 - AvatarROM 2.5b Release

• Latest CM 10.1 code merges for 2.5b release(upto Mar 28th 2013)
• Included new theme chooser based on Aptoide(Alpha release)
• Lockscreen - Enable/Disable vibration when unlocking from settings -> Lockscreen -> Screen Security -> Vibrate
• Launcher - Option to edit workspace in menu
• Weebo - Bug fixes and now you can create your own rules (see - http://avatarrom.com/weebo-rules/)
• OTA - Full support from client side. Next update will be via OTA.
• General bug fixes

03/24/2013 - AvatarROM 2.4b (CM10.1)

• Latest CM 10.1 code merges for 2.4b release( upto Mar 22nd 2013)
• Two new themes (MiUi v5 and Pink theme)
• Weebo and status bar fixes.
• Weebo adding actions in log.
• Performance improvements in animations.

03/15/2013 - AvatarROM 2.3b Release

• Latest CM 10.1 code merges ( upto Mar 13th 2013)
• Fix Settings -> About phone -> Status crash
• Usual bug fixes

03/09/2013 - AvatarROM 2.2b Release

• Latest CM 10.1 code merges (upto Mar 7th 2013)
• Bug fixes from 2.1b Avatar Release
• Integrated Weebo
• Changes to make toggles screen more themeable
• Chages in Error Reporter to point to new document

03/02/2013 - AvatarROM 2.1b Release

• Latest CM 10.1 code merges (upto Feb 27th 2013)
• Bug fixes from 2.0b Avatar Release
• Small tweaks for battery.

Download Avatar ROM Samsung Galaxy SIII(i9300):

Nightly release 5.0 - Android version 4.4
Nightly 5.0.2 - Jan 13 2014
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Nightly release 4.0 - Android version 4.3
Nightly 4.0.8 - Dec 05 2013
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Nightly Release 3.x.y - Android version 4.2.2 based on CM10.1
Nightly 3.1.8 - Oct 29 2013
Stable Release 3.x - Android version 4.2.2 based on CM10.1
Stable 3.0
Beta Release - Android version 4.2.2 based on CM10.1
Link(Jun 23,2013)
Gapps (4.2.2)
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Stable Release - Android version 4.1.2 based on CM10

Link(Feb 24,2013)
Gapps
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Videos:

Sample Video - checkout our MIUI style lockscreens, statusbar, messaging, etc and the smooth transition of themes:

Review by Phone tech kid

All Videos

Credits:

• Cyanogen Team
• Trebuchet launcher
• MiUi Theme creators

If there are any errors let us know in the comments or file the bug at http://issues.avatarrom.com

You can find more information at http://www.avatarrom.com

Feature request page - https://avatarrom.uservoice.com/forums/193652-avatarrom-feature-request

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XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][KK 4.4] Avatar ROM for Samsung Galaxy SIII(i9300) - Updated [Feb 17, 2014], a ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S III I9300

Contributors
bippi79
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Testing

Created 2014-02-10
Last Updated 2014-02-20

 

[vinothg]

Thanks bro. I liked your ICS ROM. Downloading now :highfive:

 

[ta1bot]

Nice

I like the features going into this... thanks for bringing it to the SIII.
Will there be updates and any plans of updating with 4.2? Would really like to contribute to this... check your PM.

 

[bippi79]

Dropbox link was blocked because of high traffic. So updated with an Amazon S3 link.

 

[bippi79]

ChangeLog

Jan 12, 2013

1. Added a setting in Settings->Performance->Urandom to enable/disable Seeder 1.3.1 entropy generator (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032)
2. Performance improvement when applying theme (Fastest when compared to CM/MiUi)
3. 5 New themes (T3, MiBadge, Steel, ThreeDView, Metalbuild)
4. Fixed Out of Memory errors in SystemUI
5. Fixed crashes in lockscreen
6. Scrolling effects and performance tweaks in launcher

 

[bippi79]

ChangeLog (Feb 02, 2013)

• Performace improvement in launcher, lockscreen.
• Bug fixes in frameworks and statusbar.
• Fix for OOM (out of memory) issues when applying new themes.
• Graphics fix for already existing themes
• Partial Support for font theming

 

[sreekumarr84]

4.2 JB

Waiting for 4.2

 

[saywhatt]

Re: [ROM][JB][4.1.2] Avatar ROM for Samsung Galaxy SIII(i9300) - Updated [feb 3, 2013

Nice job =)

Sent from a bacon lover

 

[t0kgrumps]

This is the best ROM I've ever dreamed of. Miui + cm10 but will miui themes work on this ROM? The themes in the themes provider are too little and I wanted to use a wp7/wp8 theme for this rom

 

[sreekumarr84]

This is the best ROM I've ever dreamed of. Miui + cm10 but will miui themes work on this ROM? The themes in the themes provider are too little and I wanted to use a wp7/wp8 theme for this rom

Don't think the MiUI themes works as is. Seems like they convert it for the rom somehow.

 

[sreekumarr84]

The verizon thread for this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064678) says 4.2.1 will come soon. Is it true for international version as well?

 

[bippi79]

Few hours from now, we will be building AvatarROM for 26 devices. We are excited as it is one of our biggest update and we are upgrading to 4.2.1.

Did someone say fonts ?

The verizon thread for this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064678) says 4.2.1 will come soon. Is it true for international version as well?

 

[bippi79]

ChangeLog (Feb 10, 2013)

• Full support for font theming including 3rd party apps.
• 6 new themes (Buff, ozgurceen, Irongate, TomAndJerry, Ansaistamps, Anna)
• Upgrade for exisiting themes to support font themeing.
• Partial support for themable boot animation.
• Peformace improvements in theming engine.
• Bug fixes in launcher, lock screen and systemui

 

[msespindola]

xeema2?

 

[sreekumarr84]

The font changes are nice... expecting more themes with fonts

 

[bippi79]

ChangeLog (Feb 24, 2013)

02/24/2013

• 50 new themes
• OTA Fixes
• Lockscreen fix - time not coming along with unlocker
• Launcher updated with profiles
• Weebo app (Tasker like application - Beta). Currently supported only in 4.1.2.
• Latest merge with CM code base
• Bug fixes, Performace improvements and many more

Issues: (only in 4.2.2)

When lockscreen is set to slide and if the phone goes to landscape mode, the graphics are distorted and sometimes phone cannot be unlocked. We are working on the FIX.

Work around

1. If the issue occurs, pull down the statusbar, go to settings and you will have access to you phone.
2. Don't set lockscreen to slide and instead choose any other security mechanism.
3. Disable phone rotation.

 

[bippi79]

02/24/2013

• 50 new themes
• OTA Fixes
• Lockscreen fix - time not coming along with unlocker
• Launcher updated with profiles
• Weebo app (Tasker like application - Beta). Currently supported only in 4.1.2.
• Latest merge with CM code base
• Bug fixes, Performace improvements and many more

Issues: (only in 4.2.2)

When lockscreen is set to slide and if the phone goes to landscape mode, the graphics are distorted and sometimes phone cannot be unlocked. We are working on the FIX.

Work around

1. If the issue occurs, pull down the statusbar, go to settings and you will have access to you phone.
2. Don't set lockscreen to slide and instead choose any other security mechanism.
3. Disable phone rotation.

Lock screen issue is fixed and the link for new image is published. Please update and let us know if you still face the issue.

 

[slyk2203]

Lock screen issue is fixed and the link for new image is published. Please update and let us know if you still face the issue.

Works graet.... Is till now m, favorit ROM.
Thanks and best regards

 

[kamirza]

Navigation buttons

With the AOKP ROMs there is usually an option of Navigation soft keys. Is it gone in 4.2.1 or is there another path to it? I think it was a very handy and useful function.

 

[kamirza]

forum

Its so strange that this is such a good ROM and no one interested in this forum.