THATS IT !!!! Kitkat looks and performance discussion thread.

[@rchit]

hey guys
i dont own this device anymore but its sad that there is no extremely awesome rom to rely on for us
so now untill a real dev comes and helps u guys out we need to change things around here
so this thread is for discussing the best available performance options for our star and give it kind of a sleek look
so guys lets put our brains togethr and figure out the apps mods tweaks xposed modules flashable zips and tricks to make our phone fast and good looking

please only discuss about this topic in this thread
and all links or suggestions by me wont be tested cuz i dont own this any more
so lets improve guys
@T3snake i hope u can build a final rom from the info in this thread using kitchen:laugh:

 

[@rchit]

# UNTESTED
(Please post results if working)

Seeder lag reduction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032

# HOW- To Guides
Make a flashable zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38417609
How to logcat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28498836
Using UOT Kitchen to theme android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676817
Compiling CM from source http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162951
How to pake a flashable zip from nandroid backup ( an awesome way to make a rom hehe) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266285
All about android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220397

all these guides are from my current phone so please test them out and post ur results
the credits to these go to the respective authors hit that thanks button if u think this is a good idea
its time to put an end to this misery and become awesome. pls post any mods/performance boosts u know too and lets hope for the best:fingers-crossed:

 

[HJain13]

****AOSP Styling****

Styling The Device​

Hmm... Yeah As We can't get any Developer to Work on bringing CM to this Device, Lets Style the Device into AOSP like as close as possible​

What We will have to change:

1. SystemUI.apk
2. Framework.res.apk
3. Apps
   • Need AOSP /like AOSP: Launcher, Screen Lock, Calculator, Camera, Keyboard, Messages, Gallery, File Explorer
   • Complete Removal: All Touchwiz Bloatware apps
4. Some smali Mods (I guess So )
5. AOSP settings app or Theming stock settings App into AOSP style

SystemUI.apk​

Original Thread: (themed) aosp systemui.apk
Mod Credit: @akshaygalaxystarmod
​

AOSP Apps​

Added 8th One Too​

Calculator (CyanogenMod)​

Play Link ​

Holo Locker (Almost AOSP)​

Play Link ​

Ex Dialer (Themed Almost AOSP)​

Play Link ​

Gallery (CyanogenMod)​

Play Link ​

Google Camera​

Apk Download ​

Desk Clock​

Apk Download ​

Gallery KK​

Play Link ​

 

[Mythdroid]

Does this work on our phone ???

http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-android-l-theme-t2803003

can anyone try ??

 

[@rchit]

AOSP Apps

Sweet ui bro
btw i have some apps
calculator: Cyanogenmod Calculator (Play Store)
Contacts: True contacts (JB style)
Dialer : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.kamma.kitkatdialer&hl=en (kitkat dialer)
Another KK dialer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2587872
KK Contacts: will be attached i have to recieve a thanks 4 this btw this is not on the play store tell me if what i have posted is allowed in xda if not i'll take it down
Messages is Hangouts
Gallary is the same u know only with changed icon but if u still want a gallary https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moblynx.galleryics&hl=en
Launcher: Nova, GEL launcher, Trebuchet ill need to find link to trebuchet
lockscreen is aosp lockscreen from xposed but it lacks lockscreen widgets
File Explorer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985456 from cyanogenmod
Camera: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radcam.camera&hl=en
Kitkat keyboard : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

 

[@rchit]

Does this work on our phone ???

http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-android-l-theme-t2803003

can anyone try ??

it may work but that seriously does not look like android L
BUT it should work

 

[T3snake]

Tinted statusbar module

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[Mythdroid]

Tinted statusbar module

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no its nt only statusbar they say it themes app also as well as bootanimatn

 

[T3snake]

Tinted statusbar module
Aosp systemui greencolour replaced by blue
Blue slimbean module
We can always use nova and i have readied calculator,gallery,exdialer,filemanager,2-3 worthymusic players(of course it isnt the actual aosp except calculator but we need something tht suits our device and well they are nicely themed).
I hv some updated gapps from L that hv some changes ready
(Many of these apps already in t3 rom v2)
Give me some more


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[HJain13]

Sweet ui bro
btw i have some apps
calculator: Cyanogenmod Calculator (Play Store)
Contacts: True contacts (JB style)
Dialer : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.kamma.kitkatdialer&hl=en (kitkat dialer)
Another KK dialer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2587872
Launcher: Nova, GEL launcher, Trebuchet ill need to find link to trebuchet
lockscreen is aosp lockscreen from xposed but it lacks lockscreen widgets
File Explorer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985456 from cyanogenmod
Camera: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radcam.camera&hl=en
Kitkat keyboard : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

Updated My Post With Some Apps, Some them Very Very Close to AOSP

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...erformance-t2834042/post54671213#post54671213

 

[corphish]

The framework-res can be editted to that what the AOSP xtheme theme makes it.

 

[@rchit]

ya the xtheme engine theme framework res apk

 

[@rchit]

Updated My Post With Some Apps, Some them Very Very Close to AOSP

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...erformance-t2834042/post54671213#post54671213

the dialer app by me is better looking and faster
aosp lockscreen also from xposed is good
and hey the deskclock wont work on star it should give parse error while installing:laugh:
rest of the apps are awesome:good::good:

 

[HJain13]

Hmm..... BUT

the dialer app by me is better looking and faster
aosp lockscreen also from xposed is good
and hey the deskclock wont work on star it should give parse error while installing:laugh:
rest of the apps are awesome:good::good:

hmm From where I got to know about the Desk Clock app, The Page Said It Should work on Any Jellybean Device but hmm Never tried on my phone

 

[corphish]

Its for 4.2.2.
Btw Clock JB is a cool app.

 

[HJain13]

??

Can We Change Screen DPI without bricking our SGS

If yes We can add that App to Custom Rom too

 

[Mythdroid]

Try this with hkthememanager

sorry couldnt provide scrnsht

 

[T3snake]

Can We Change Screen DPI without bricking our SGS

If yes We can add that App to Custom Rom too

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740737

Use this


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[HJain13]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740737
Use this

Ok Can I use it on Odexed ROM as well as I read somewhere about an app to turn Odex Rom into Deodex Rom

 

[T3snake]

Ok Can I use it on Odexed ROM as well as I read somewhere about an app to turn Odex Rom into Deodex Rom

If u mean that zip it will wrk on any sgs
I dont think thats an app for phone.
Odexed to deodexed is possible by many n many tools...
But u can always use a prerooted deodexed rom. It eases much of the job..

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