[ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative build11 [19-05-2013] by Vleutmans

[vleutmans]

This thread of Illuminative ROM is a continuation on Repack4pda V7 ROM.
Reason for continuation is that the Repack4pda V7 was a very lightweight ROM with excellent performance.
My objective is to stay as close to stock as possible to avoid bugs, and only develop in the area of performance.

So for who is this ROM ? It's for :
- people who dont care about fancy GUI stuff, but prefer performance instead
- people who use the Ray also for gaming
- people who need smooth video camera recording in HD (even with image stabilizer on...yes)
- people who are fed up with flashing rom after rom to find the holy grale...there is no holy grale, only in a movie

However...there is a warning :

The risk of using this rom could mean there is "no way back" to ICS,CM7, CM9 or CM10 as you are spoiled with the snappy performance of this one.

Q :Whats so special about this ROM ?
A: It's so lean, that after first flash, you will see about 260 MB RAM free, and 410 MB internal storage space (build 10).....WOW


Plans for future builds :

- Improve rom if that is possible from technical point of view

Tip/hint : did you know you can swipe each notification away seperately? Just swipe it to the right, and see (build10)


Screenshots :

 

[vleutmans]

[ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative by Vleutmans

Build10 is perfect already for many.
Build 11 is made on user request , and might not fit your needs...in that case i would suggest you use build10 instead.

Whats in this rom.

Changelog:

build11
- rom is de-odexed as repack (easier to maintain, don't shoot me....still plenty of space available on internal storage)
- soundrecorder replaced by original .62 stock (only visible when sending mms for example)
- original .62 camera back in (no autofocus issues anymore, still great quality)
- latest google talk (with video) inside. Can be upgraded on google play to "google hangout" if you want
- quickpic replaced with original .62 gallery (on user request)
- AIO toolbar as from repack built-in the rom
- separate searchlight app inside (can be put on homescreen, quicker access than in toggles and doesn't eat memory and is adfree)
- original semcdeskclock as from .62 stock rom (on user request)
- added live wallpapers from .62 stock (on user request)
- adrenobooster 0.6 in rom (could be more battery friendly?)
- multitasking improvement (jellyscream patcher) without affecting gaming
- most of supercharged V6 settings put in rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276 from zeppelinrox)
- entropy improvement inside (only when kernel supports init.d scripts)
- ANT+ support inside rom (on user request)
- kill foreground app (current app killer) added, visible in notifications (on my own request)
- system apps upgraded
- systemcleanup removed (on user request).. can be downloaded from google play if you want

build10:
+ added weather and news widget
+ added learning client (for learning keyboard)
+ added auto-APN
+ new build.prop
+ fully odexed (410+ Mb storage, 260 Mb ram free)
+ new toggle toolbar + white keyboard (better visibility)
+ One zipfile, so flash in one go to have it all

Build9:
- Adrenoboost 0.3

Build8 :

- quickpic instead of gallery3d
- init.d support in rom, so kernel doesn't need to support init.d scripts
- adfree
- updated superuser
- systemcleanup tool in rom, so system files will stay up to date
- semcworldclock 4in1 added
- calculator added
- AIO xperia S black keyboard + 2g3g toggle + flashlight toggle
- Camera HQ mod 14Mbit extreme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569309&highlight=extreme

 

[vleutmans]

[ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative by Vleutmans

Downloads:

Recommended baseband .64 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/3t47h62kyr2738c/ST18i_8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-64_baseband .ftf
Recommended kernel (stock+CWM+init.d..least drain) : https://www.dropbox.com/s/1r4r6awmh6yjd3o/stock_cwm_kernel_initd.img

build11:
link :http://www.mediafire.com/?li3ca0yf8hzgldl

build10:
updated link due to laggy homescreen : http://www.mediafire.com/?lhjti2y2q8spk6t


build9:
ROM : https://www.dropbox.com/s/fogvjssy4z9uhoa/Illuminative_build9.zip
AIO toolbar : https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk6zvrpht37ylt4/AIOMod_hansip-STheme+BattMod+2g3g+flash.zip
Kernel 7.1.4 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwogp8xliraztwx/boot_uv7.1.4.img
Kernel 7.1.69 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/1qxuo7g841tf2yl/boot_uv7.1.69.img

How to flash :
Preparation :

How to flash (doesn't matter from what ROM you are coming).
Copy the rom zip to your sdcard first !!...dont forget please

====begin build 10
"important..build10 is only one zipfile which has everything in it !!!!" No need to flash 2 zips anymore.
- boot phone into CWM (press volume down button repeatedly during boot)
- CWM: wipe data/factory reset
- CWM: choose mounts and storage -> format /system
- CWM: install rom zipfile from sdcard : wait to complete flashing
- CWM: press back button, and reboot phone
- done
====end build 10



====begin build 9
- copy the rom .zip and AIO toolbar .zip to sd-card first
- flash custom GB kernel (I suggest aire 7.1.4 or 7.1.69 kernel)

Phase 1 (flashing base rom):
- boot phone into CWM (press volume down button repeatedly during boot)
- CWM: wipe data/factory reset
- CWM: choose mounts and storage -> format /system
- CWM: install rom zipfile from sdcard : wait to complete flashing
- CWM: press back button, and reboot phone
- Important !! Let the phone boot up completely once !!!

Phase 2 (AIO toolbar toggles):

- boot phone into CWM (press volume down button repeatedly during boot)
- CWM: install AIO toolbar zipfile from sdcard : wait to complete flashing
- CWM : wipe cache
- CWM : wipe dalvik-cache
- CWM: press back button, and reboot phone

Done.
========end build 9

 

[TheDynamiteGuy]

where is the download link??

 

[vleutmans]

where is the download link??

in meantime they are there

Br.

Michel

 

[lokibg]

Can you add this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167228 ?

 

[vleutmans]

Can you add this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167228 ?

The adreno config was already in the rom, but I accidentaly removed the init.d script belonging to it.

I will add the script here, and update the link to build9.

Remove the .txt extension of the attachment, then put it in /etc/init.d/directory, and make it executable.

[edit: updated rom build to build 9, adreno activated]

Br.

Michel

 

[sjondenon]

I noticed that scrolling through a webpage or the playstore is much smoother on JB than on stock GB. How is smoothness on this rom?

 

[talha20]

Re: [ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative by Vleutmans

I'm on the previous version and true that experience is much smoother on jb

On another note I posted it on the other thread as well

Can someone post the xperia notes app? i tried a couple of them from other gingerbread roms but they didnt work with v6 ROM, also how do i send contacts via text message? That is via vcard or business card


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[www69]

downloading now.....
i will test the game

 

[vleutmans]

I noticed that scrolling through a webpage or the playstore is much smoother on JB than on stock GB. How is smoothness on this rom?

Hi,

just checked on build9, and I can confirm that scrolling webpage indeed is not really smooth, but playstore is.
On the other hand....scolling a webpage would be the "only" thing in JB that is more smooth than GB don't you think ?

Dont forget CM10 has really crappy video camera, which only can record smooth in vga 640x480...totally useless for me.
I tried almost all stock and custom roms (GB,ICS,CM7,CM10) , but always came back to this one for the sake of speed.

If somebody here has suggestions for webpage scrolling improvement, please say, and I can put it in the ROM. I think it cannot be solved with windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec in build.prop....

Br.

Michel

 

[TheDynamiteGuy]

is baseband -64 is better than baseband -77 ??

 

[vleutmans]

is baseband -64 is better than baseband -77 ??

Well, as far as i know GB 2.3.4 supports baseband .64 max....so seen from GB it needs baseband .64

I tried baseband .85 on GB and it worked, but I sporadically got weird WIFI (limited connection) error notification on screen.
After flashing BB .64 these notifications were gone.

If you have no issues on baseband .77 for wifi/data/phone calls, then just leave it as it is

Br.

Michel

 

[TheDynamiteGuy]

when you want to odex the rom??

 

[talha20]

Re: [ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative by Vleutmans

I'm on baseband 85 and it seems to be working fine

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[vleutmans]

when you want to odex the rom??

As soon as possible, when I get feedback from end-users that the ROM is good as it is now.
Reason is that after odexing it can be more difficult to maintain the ROM.

What do you think......odex build9 ?

Br.

Michel

 

[lokibg]

I think it's fine as it is
P.S. Hit 7k in Antutu

 

[yeubacgiang]

great work, my friend. i always love GB roms, gonna try it

 

[TheDynamiteGuy]

Re: [ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative by Vleutmans

As soon as possible, when I get feedback from end-users that the ROM is good as it is now.
Reason is that after odexing it can be more difficult to maintain the ROM.

What do you think......odex build9 ?

Br.

Michel

Yup..odex the system app and framework...

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[vleutmans]

Re: [ROM][RAY]Stock-based: GB 2.3.4 Illuminative by Vleutmans

Ok will odex soon

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