[ROM] Superuser, Keep it Simple (froyo added)

[curto]

Hey guys this rom is nothing fancy but I do think a lot of people would find it useful. Basically all I've done is rooted the most up to date WWE Legend rom. I figured some people, including me, don't want things to be too complicated and well hey, the stock rom isn't all that bad is it? I personally like the look of it as well as other features.

Anyways yeah so basically its the plain old stock rom, the most updated one to be exact, BUT its rooted hence you've got superuser abilities which come in handy for those apps that require it. I've also added busybox because this feature is pretty much a necessity for a lot of apps that require root and well it provides better functionality in general. Basically if you want to be in 100% control of your phone, but still have everything the way it looks normally, functions normally etc etc then this is the rom for you.

NOTE: Yes, you have to be rooted to apply this rom.

QUESTIONS:

-What is BusyBox?
Quote from http://www.busybox.net/about.html

BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX utilities into a single small executable. It provides replacements for most of the utilities you usually find in GNU fileutils, shellutils, etc. The utilities in BusyBox generally have fewer options than their full-featured GNU cousins; however, the options that are included provide the expected functionality and behave very much like their GNU counterparts. BusyBox provides a fairly complete environment for any small or embedded system.

BusyBox has been written with size-optimization and limited resources in mind. It is also extremely modular so you can easily include or exclude commands (or features) at compile time. This makes it easy to customize your embedded systems. To create a working system, just add some device nodes in /dev, a few configuration files in /etc, and a Linux kernel.

-What is the Task Killer Tweak?
From what I've been told the Android platform has its own task killing mechanism by default and all the tweak does is adjust the timings before this task killing feature ends idle processes/services hence freeing up ram quicker and thus making the phone a little speedier.

-Why a file manager app?
I'm sure there's a lot of reasons.. personally I've never had a need for it.

-Why disable the boot sound?
I guess some people prefer not to hear their phone making a noise when it turns on.

-How do I apply overclocks/mods?
Just by using the Rom Manger app you can "Install ROM from SD Card" in which you select which mod you want to install and it will do the rest.

I can make versions with different mods/combinations/suggestions so feel free to ask and if I can do it I will.

STOCK VERSION: 2.03.405.3 (Eclair)

DOWNLOAD:

Superuser + BusyBox
Superuser + BusyBox + File Manager
Superuser + BusyBox + Disable Boot Sound (not going to bother unless someone wants it)
Superuser + BusyBox + Task Killer Tweak
Superuser + BusyBox + File Manager + Disable Boot Sound (not going to bother unless someone wants it)
Superuser + BusyBox + File Manager + Task Killer Tweak
Superuser + BusyBox + File Manager + Disable Boot Sound + Task Killer Tweak
Superuser + BusyBox + Disable Boot Sound + Task Killer Tweak (not going to bother unless someone wants it)

CURRENT IDEAS TO ADD:

-Super Circle Battery MOD (battery icon mod ie the one in the status bar)
-Overclock 768MHz
-Overclock 787MHz
-Overclock 806MHz
-Overclock 825MHz
-Overclock 844MHz

NOTE: I did not make the Super Circle Battery MOD (see source here) AND all these overclock kernel/mods ^^^ are from dumfuq (see here). I didn't make them or have anything to do with them so don't give me credit. Also don't use them if you don't know what you're doing okay? Do a bit of research first preferably using this thread (courtesy of TheGrammarFreak).

WARNING: Don't use the above mods ^^^ for the froyo rom below as they will NOT work.

STOCK VERSION: 3.15.405.3 (Froyo)

DOWNLOAD:

Superuser + BusyBox

In case anyone wants some pictures..



CURRENT IDEAS TO ADD:

-Battery Icon Mod (similar to super circle)
-Lockscreen & NavBar Mod
-Overclock 768MHz
-Overclock 787MHz

NOTE: Those two overclock kernel/mods ^^^ are from BlaY0 (see here). I didn't make them or have anything to do with them so don't give me credit. Also, once again I did not make the battery icon mod listed above (see source here, although I think he/she's taken it down for repairs. Don't worry the above ^^^ version seems to work fine on this rom ). I did not make the lockscreen and navbar mod either (see source here). Do NOT give me credit, please.

Any ideas for more versions? Let me know!

PS: If theres anything wrong with anything in this thread let me know, cheers.

 

[CfYz]

Finally One thing that such ROMs need - file manager. Just put one in (not in system - with uninstall option).

It's annoying that you will need to setup wifi, setup google acc, than install file manager, and after that you can install ti backup - and restore wifi settings/aps, google account and so on instead only of start fm and install ti backup

And this ROM has full access to the system like in CM or just root/Superuserapp? Asking if compability issues appear?

 

[CfYz]

And ye! Second thing is - disable boot sound!

 

[whitetigerdk]

A rom like this is already found some other place in this forum..

Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

 

[curto]

A rom like this is already found some other place in this forum..

Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

Yeah I know there is one "like" this one. However, there are a number of "almost stock" or "based on this stock rom version blah blah" roms. The difference in mine is I haven't gone and added any other kind of modification to the rom, just simply superuser rights. It annoyed me seeing those other roms with all this stuff they'd done to it making it bloody complicated when all I wanted was the default Legend interface, but to be able to use any app. Like I said in my title, I've kept it simple.

 

[CfYz]

curto
Well, su is working, but DroidWall (1.4.2) isn't - can you fix it? Or it's DW problem?

 

[curto]

curto
Well, su is working, but DroidWall (1.4.2) isn't - can you fix it? Or it's DW problem?

As in, you get a FC? I haven't tested all the root apps.. Which SU are you using? The normal one or the advanced one?

 

[CfYz]

Oh, sorry, forgot to mention it - I'm using Advanced. DroidWall is starting with no problem (no FC at all), but when you hit the Apply rules, error code appears. In DW changelogs is said that app has busybox and iptables binaries inside, so my first thought was that problem is ROM related...

 

[curto]

Oh, sorry, forgot to mention it - I'm using Advanced. DroidWall is starting with no problem (no FC at all), but when you hit the Apply rules, error code appears. In DW changelogs is said that app has busybox and iptables binaries inside, so my first thought was that problem is ROM related...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ok cool. That leads me to think perhaps I should add busybox to the rom

I'll fix that up as soon as I can, thanks for the feedback.

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

Good job Curto.

The "advanced" Superuser app is by far better, I personally wouldn't bother with the other one. It looks nicer if nothing else.

The only other things I'd do are add busybox stuff, and maybe the task killer tweak. But then, of course, we are deviating from the whole concept of keep it simple. Oh, and a file manager would be superb, the one thing I always miss about a new ROM. (Add it to data/app, I'm sure you'll work it out. PM me if you need to)

But, my advice. Keep it simple, don't start adding everything that people request, because that defeats the point. You can even ignore what I said above.

Good luck, and be blessed!

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And this ROM has full access to the system like in CM or just root/Superuserapp? Asking if compability issues appear?

No ROM 'as full access to the system. S-OFF in the bootloader takes care of that. This ROM is rooted in the same way that CM is: an unsecured boot.img and a superuser app.

 

[CfYz]

TheGrammarFreak

No ROM has full access to the system. S-OFF in the bootloader takes care of that. This ROM is rooted in the same way that CM is: an unsecured boot.img and a superuser app.

Missed letter? Yes, I'm just new to the roots stuff - don't know much, just testing. Still CM and DroidWall works well, "keep it simple" no.

curto
Second vote for file manager!

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

TheGrammarFreak

Missed letter? Yes, I'm just new to the roots stuff - don't know much, just testing. Still CM and DroidWall works well, "keep it simple" no.

curto
Second vote for file manager!

Your vote is actually the third. (Vengeance! Mua ha ha haaa)

I'll correct my previous post. Cheers

EDIT: corrected, happy now?

 

[curto]

The "advanced" Superuser app is by far better, I personally wouldn't bother with the other one. It looks nicer if nothing else.

I pretty much had that in mind about releasing the rom with the "advanced" superuser app anyways. To be honest I don't really get the difference anyways seeing how one sorta just runs in the background, where as the other you can see what's allowed and what's not and.. I dunno what else other than that. Haven't really needed to play around with it all that much.

The only other things I'd do are add busybox stuff, and maybe the task killer tweak. But then, of course, we are deviating from the whole concept of keep it simple. Oh, and a file manager would be superb, the one thing I always miss about a new ROM. (Add it to data/app, I'm sure you'll work it out. PM me if you need to)

But, my advice. Keep it simple, don't start adding everything that people request, because that defeats the point.

Yeah, that's pretty much my point. I am however thinking of making a list of separate stock roms that have for example:

Standard Superuser
Advanced Superuser
Standard Superuser + Busybox
Advanced Superuser + Busybox
Standard Superuser + Busybox + File Manager
Advanced Superuser + Busybox + File Manager
Standard Superuser + Busybox + File Manager + Disable Boot Sound
Advanced Superuser + Busybox + File Manager + Disable Boot Sound

etc

From my experience "astro file manager" is the best, however that other one "file manager" seems to be pretty popular too according to the market.

So the to do list is to add busybox to fix those root apps that require it, disable boot sound for whoever wants that, and add a file manager. Correct? Let me know what other changes anyone wants. If I can make a list like above, it would still be keeping it simple because I've clearly listed what changes have been made, and you have the option of picking which rom you want.

 

[Kot_Ik]

1 vote for OpenIntents File Manager. Simple small file manager. Just for installing Titanium Backup only

 

[nxdu]

Thanks, I like your idea for this rom.

Standard Superuser
Advanced Superuser
Standard Superuser + Busybox
Advanced Superuser + Busybox
Standard Superuser + Busybox + File Manager
Advanced Superuser + Busybox + File Manager
Standard Superuser + Busybox + File Manager + Disable Boot Sound
Advanced Superuser + Busybox + File Manager + Disable Boot Sound

etc

My suggestion is to leave the file manager aside, most people know how to get it, it's easy to do, and I don't like Astro. And people may not like what file manager I'm using. etc.

Advanced Superuser + Busybox + Disable Boot Sound ?

 

[CfYz]

curto
The point is simple, for such ROM you need:
- full root compability (su+busybox+whatever-the-root-functionality-needs);
- file manager - ANY free file manager installed in /data/app so anyone can uninstall it after installing favorite fm or whatever;

In addition by options:
- you may vary SU apps (if you want, but Advanced version will be installed anyway/anyhow by most users)
- disable boot sound

This four conditions is enough for your idea keeps it simple, and gives a start to user with official but rooted ROM.

 

[whitetigerdk]

Yeah.. I use Estrongs file manager.. I find it better than astro.. Besides.. my rev4 Rom is stock except Superuser and blaYos system overlay kernel

Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

 

[BlaY0]

Hey curto,

I don't get it... what's the point of this ROM? It's practically a duplicate of pogo1975's which was released back in June...

 

[ebaak]

just wondering can we get FOTA on this rom?

 

[TheGrammarFreak]

just wondering can we get FOTA on this rom?

Not without loosing root.

Swyped from my HTC Legend