[Q] Resolution stuck - S4 i9505 -PAC Rom - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok so I am running the Vertigo PAC Rom from 16/9 and decided to visit the Hybrid Properties (Paranoid Android part)...
I changed from Stock UI to Recommended which made everything quite small in the general notification bar etc.
All very well, but when I'm on my motorbike using as a sat nav I need to see certian aspects quickly so would prefer the standard stock resolution as everything is larger.
I reverted to Stock UI but nothing changed.... strange....
I've rebooted, played around with advanced Hybrid settings, all with no change. I also used ROM Toolbox to edit the build.prop LCD section. It states it is on 480 but whatever I change it to nothing is changed (I have Root/Super User etc all permissioned).
Anyone have any ideas at all please?
I tried a Titanium Backup restore for some system settings to no avail as well

nrps1 said:
Ok so I am running the Vertigo PAC Rom from 16/9 and decided to visit the Hybrid Properties (Paranoid Android part)...
I changed from Stock UI to Recommended which made everything quite small in the general notification bar etc.
All very well, but when I'm on my motorbike using as a sat nav I need to see certian aspects quickly so would prefer the standard stock resolution as everything is larger.
I reverted to Stock UI but nothing changed.... strange....
I've rebooted, played around with advanced Hybrid settings, all with no change. I also used ROM Toolbox to edit the build.prop LCD section. It states it is on 480 but whatever I change it to nothing is changed (I have Root/Super User etc all permissioned).
Anyone have any ideas at all please?
I tried a Titanium Backup restore for some system settings to no avail as well
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Solved - basically I played around with virtually every setting in the Hybrid screen I could come across, changing everything repeatedly and rebooting regularly, then chose the restore option a few times, eventually went to normal!

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MIUI freezing

Hi ,
I've just moved from cm7 to MIUI
Everything seems to be ok , apart from the fact the whole phone freezes for 2-5 seconds often. During this time the display doesn't change anything on the screen and the hardware buttons do not work.
So for example, if your moving left/right between the home screens - when the freeze happens it will show half of one home screen and half of the other.
It doesn't matter what your doing - there is no pattern to it. Its so annoying.
I've looked in the main thread for MIUI but found anything. Any ideas?
1) are you using latest build?
2) did you wipe cache AND data AND dalvik?
3) if nothing of above helps, then try to change vsel and/or default cpu clock
... I'm using MIUI for a while and I don't experience that problems
thanks for reply:
1) I think so - 1.12.16
2) Yep , wiped factory and cache x2 just to make sure.
3) this could be what Im after.
I've installed Milestone2 Toolbox and the overclock tool is showing
Clock 1 - 300 Vsel 17
Clock 2 - 600 Vsel 32
Clock 3 - 900 Vsel 44
Clock 4 - 1200 Vsel 60
I've tried flashing the Stock cpu/vsel values zip on the first page on the main thread: ( [ROM] [12/18] MIUI 1.12.16 GB 2.3.7 + ICS Multilanguage for Milestone 2!)
It seems that it hasnt worked - but I will try again.
NOTE - My MS2 has not rebooted itself like a lot of people who are having problems.
I tried again flashing the stock values zip from Clockwork - it looked like it worked.
Going into milestone2 toolbox however the values listed above are correct.
As such , I've changed the values manually using the milestone2 toolbox to endless cm7 values as specfied on page 35 of the main thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258073&page=35
After a few mins of use - it hasn't frozen yet.
Will give it a few hours and see how it behaves.
just to let you all know the changes above seemed to have worked

[ROM/Port] (Unofficial) CodeNameAndroid 1.4.0 Nightly (02/26) [4.0.3 ICS AOSP] [DEAD]

CodeName Android is now officially supported on the Vibrant so this thread's life is at an end.
Go here:http://codenameandroid.com/cna-1-5-0-add-multiple-devices-and-nightly-builds/ to get the latest nightly build.
or in XDA here for sixstringsg's build:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531135
HERE WE GO with CodeNameAndroid 1.4.0 Nightlies for my (or your) Vibrant. This is pure CNA. It is from a I9000 (nightly) build made by Bubble-be from the 02-26-2012 source.
Bubble-be’s thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512938
It is a straight build from source, nothing added, nothing changed. I have only ported it to the Vibrant. GAPPS is not included so you will need to flash GAPPS after flashing the rom. I have removed the asserts in the update script so be sure you have a T-Mobile SGH-T959 Vibrant before flashing.
Please visit and donate at the CodeName Android Development Site @ http://www.codenameandroid.com
This is a port that I personally made for myself. I liked it so much I decide to share with all here.
If you are an experienced user try it out. As I made this for me, what you see is what you get.
Do not expect support, although I will try to help if you have problems. Please visit the pages linked above to get info and change logs etc.
Additional issues fixed in the 02/26 nightly besides those in the below change log.
* RIL issue (not correctly registering signal strength and taking a long time to get a signal after reboot) has been fixed.
* External SdCard now mounts properly on the PC
1.4.0 Changelog
* common: CNASettings has been merged into settings and has been completely re-writen to work better on both phones and tablets
* common: removed google apps from compile
* common: added the file manager back
* common: wait to lock screen (romanbb)
* common: webos style recents (Zaphod-Beeblebrox)
* common: better rotation control options (Team Eos)
* common: Added CombinedBar Auto Hide (Flemmard)
* common: all lockscreen graphics have been improved and resized (androiduser)
* common: root is now option (cyanogen – in developer options)
* common: faster transition animations in the launcher (nebkat)
* common: Hiding media from folder with .nomedia file. (cyanogen)
* common: all battery and clock customizations now work on tablets
* common: enabled the Notification Power Widget Enable on tablets (TDR)
* common: improved scrolling chache for much smoother scrolling (pawitp)
* common: zRam and Kernel samepage merging (cm – performance -> memory management)
* common: option for always enabling battery percentage on the lock screen (whitehawkx)
* common: improvements made to the lockscreen to work better on both phones and tablets (codenamedroid)
* common: phone target is now replaced with browser when compiled for tablets
* common: camera unlock target is now always accross from the unlock target to emulate the stock android lockscreen layout
* common: Increase Zygote preload GC threshold to half the heapgrowthlimit for faster boot times (Vijay Dandiga)
* common: fully configurable power menu (romanbb for screenshot and codenamedroid for reboot and airplainemode – Interface -> General)
reboot and screenshot options disabled by default to be more in line with stock
* common: made clock on big clock a tab bit smaller: looks nicer and works better on phones with smaller screens
* common: Profiles – Quiet Hours – gives the ability to have certain sounds, vibrations, and notifications to mute a specific times (DvTonder)
* common: fast torch – enable flash light from lockscreen by holding down on the power button while the screen is off (Zaphod-Beeblebrox – Interface -> Lockscreen)
This port includes:
CNA 1.4.0 nightly(I9000)-02/26/2012, Thanks to Bubble-be
Icy Glitch V14b5 Kernel, Thanks to sixstringsg
KB5 modem, Thanks to scrizz
GPS files compilation, Thanks to hurtz777
Keylayout files, build.prop edits, updater-script edits
CNA 1.4.0 nightly (02/26): http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/cna_1.4.0_nightly_02-26_vibrant.zip
GAPPS 02/24/2012: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/gapps-ics-20120224-signed.zip
A full wipe Flash is recomended for the first install.
My installation method:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Format /system
Flash rom
Flash GAPPS
Wipe Dalvik
Fix permissions
reboot recovery
reboot system, wait 10 min for Dalvik cache to build
reboot system
Older ports
CNA 1.4.0 nightly 02/23
Rom: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/CNA_4.0.3_v1.4_2-24-2012_Vibrant.zip Kernel is Nelsons v12 b8 for ICS Passion
GAPPS 02/15/2012: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/gapps-ics-20120215-signed.zip
DaxINFINITY ported the CodeNameAndroid rom from the Nexus S to the I9000. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1485734. 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 are ports of ports. GAPPS are included.
Here's the flashable zip of CNA 1.3.2 ported to the Vibrant (includes gps fix also) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/CNA_4.0.3_1.3.2_Vibrant-signed.zip
Here's the flashable zip of CNA 1.3.3 ( GPS works but it does not survive deep sleep) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/CNA_4.0.3-1.3.3-Vibrant-signed.zip
No Wipe needed over CNA 1.3.2, full wipe is OK and probably recomended if you are using a kernel other than stock.
Do a backup, try it out.
Best ICS if used!
I've been using this for about 4 hours and I have to say this is the smoothest most customizable ics rom I have used.
And thank you for posting all the need files, would have been nice when I flash this earlier.
jeremy2420 said:
I've been using this for about 4 hours and I have to say this is the smoothest most customizable ics rom I have used.
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Yeah, It's pretty sweet. I haven't run into any bugs yet.
The only thing I found is that the signal bars are full when you have service but nothing in between. So it shows either you have no service or full service but that's not a big deal.
jeremy2420 said:
The only thing I found is that the signal bars are full when you have service but nothing in between. So it shows either you have no service or full service but that's not a big deal.
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I also have a no go on GPS. I need to find the right GPS files to insert.
edit: Flashed the Passion v9+gps kernel then then Passion b8 kernel on top of it rebooted and now gps locks.
edit: I put full rom up for download with gps fix in the OP.
bobshute said:
I also have a no go on GPS. I need to find the right GPS files to insert.
edit: Flashed the Passion v9+gps kernel then then Passion b8 kernel on top of it rebooted and now gps locks.
edit: I put full rom up for download with gps fix in the OP.
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Nice work, just a heads up I'm using the latest glich(b3) and got black screen after unlocking. But then I just locked then unlocked again and it was fine.
Edit: oh and by the way I don't think I'll go back to another ics rom, it has been that good!
The bomb
This rom is the bomb.....thanks Bob
WOW.
This is a pretty damn smooth rom. Smoother than the experience i've had with Passion.
Bob, I want you to make a [PORT] thread in the dev section. This is a really good ROM that you've ported. and I thank you.
I came directly from V13 Passion, no wipe. Did follow instructions from OP.
Some notes: The Bootanimation looks really low quality and pixelated.
Are you using the same kernel as Passion? It has the same image for the kernel loader.
The rom boots up REALLY fast.
Errors:
Currently my Market is NOT working. Rebooted, and I will perform OTHER things to try and fix it, but the error is "SERVER ERROR =RETRY="
I tried Wiping DATA,CACHE etc.
I will now try to push another VENDING.APK from the actual rom into this.
Cancel that, tried it, did not work. Also I looked in this ROMS System/APP and there is no Vending.apk ...?
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I TRIED TO FLASH FROM ABSOLUTE WIPE market still does not work.
Another problemo: External SD does not show up mounted on computer.
Another: It takes a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG time to get signal for me.
Haven't tested if its just the signal not updating itself or not...
If nothing works, i'll wipe data(format) and then try again. This seems like a good rom to try out. I'll let others know as well.
*so far recommended to try by me, the smoothness is amazing.
xriderx66 said:
Errors:
Currently my Market is NOT working. Rebooted, and I will perform OTHER things to try and fix it, but the error is "SERVER ERROR =RETRY="
I tried Wiping DATA,CACHE etc.
I will now try to push another VENDING.APK from the actual rom into this.
Another problemo: External SD does not show up mounted on computer.
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Not sure about the market mine is working, but the external sd is a know problem. They are working on a fix in the next release over in the i9000 forum.
Mine also takes a while to get service, about a min if not more after boot.
xriderx66 said:
WOW.
This is a pretty damn smooth rom. Smoother than the experience i've had with Passion.
Bob, I want you to make a [PORT] thread in the dev section. This is a really good ROM that you've ported. and I thank you.
I came directly from V13 Passion, no wipe. Did follow instructions from OP.
Some notes: The Bootanimation looks really low quality and pixelated.
Are you using the same kernel as Passion? It has the same image for the kernel loader.
Errors:
Currently my Market is NOT working. Rebooted, and I will perform OTHER things to try and fix it, but the error is "SERVER ERROR =RETRY="
I tried Wiping DATA,CACHE etc.
I will now try to push another VENDING.APK from the actual rom into this.
Another problemo: External SD does not show up mounted on computer.
If nothing works, i'll wipe data(format) and then try again. This seems like a good rom to try out. I'll let others know as well.
*so far recommended to try by me, the smoothness is amazing.
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Thanks, Things I've noted.
External SD does not show up on computer but works on phone.
It sometimes takes awhile after reboot to get phone service, but it comes. toggling wifi usually turns it on.
In the reboot menu it looks like reboot is selected but it's actually recovery. select reboot again and you're fine.
I'm using the Passion v12 b8 kernel. I tried Glitch but didn't like.
My market worked fine, but I have either upgraded from Passion v12 or did a wipe and started from scratch.
GPS works fine after a boot but IDK if will continue after deep sleep.
After a clean wipe, market is still not working, and it is not my wifi connection, i tried browser and went to other websites, and it works.
Anyone mind giving me their Vending.apk or something and tell me where to put it i thought it was system/app
Or anyone know what to do about Market problem?
jeremy2420 said:
Not sure about the market mine is working, but the external sd is a know problem. They are working on a fix in the next release over in the i9000 forum.
Mine also takes a while to get service, about a min if not more after boot.
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I've been working on a 1.3.3 port but they changed a lot. and GPS is hosed so far, won't stop pinging, will probably drain the battery fast. If I can figure it out I'll post it.
xriderx66 said:
After a clean wipe, market is still not working, and it is not my wifi connection, i tried browser and went to other websites, and it works.
Anyone mind giving me their Vending.apk or something and tell me where to put it i thought it was system/app
Or anyone know what to do about Market problem?
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Here's the latest gapps. Try flashing it. It has vending.apk.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/gappsv7.zip
Here's the bootanimation I use. Blueplasma from Nexus S. tired of expolding rainbow.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17980900/BluPlazmaII-Nex.zip
ignore my issues about market, i rebooted for the... 6th time and then it decided to finally let me into Google Market. haha
Anyways i'll give it a shot for a day, and regarding the post above the one you posted, I don't have a data plan, so I don't ever use GPS anyways. Is there a way I can shut it off from pinging so much? remove gps files itself or something??
thanks for the great rom bro.
aww it doesn't have ICS style blue checkmarks
xriderx66 said:
ignore my issues about market, i rebooted for the... 6th time and then it decided to finally let me into Google Market. haha
Anyways i'll give it a shot for a day, and regarding the post above the one you posted, I don't have a data plan, so I don't ever use GPS anyways. Is there a way I can shut it off from pinging so much? remove gps files itself or something??
thanks for the great rom bro.
aww it doesn't have ICS style blue checkmarks
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The Gps is fine in the 1.3.2 Rom posted. It's the 1.3.3 that I'm trying to port where it's fudged up.
bobshute said:
The Gps is fine in the 1.3.2 Rom posted. It's the 1.3.3 that I'm trying to port where it's fudged up.
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Hey bob if its giving you that much trouble, 1.3.3.1 is going to be released tomorrow with some fixes, so maybe wait till then. And a quick Q; where do you replace the kernel files in the rom zip so i dont have to flash it afterwards?
Alright thanks man, bootanimation goes in system/media correct?
Also, MAKE A THREAD FOR THIS RIGHT [email protected]$#@%[email protected]
IDK if you're going to keep the same name from ported rom or make a new one, but if you decide on a new one, make it something interesting something thats fun to say
xriderx66 said:
Alright thanks man, bootanimation goes in system/media correct?
Also, MAKE A THREAD FOR THIS RIGHT [email protected]$#@%[email protected]
IDK if you're going to keep the same name from ported rom or make a new one, but if you decide on a new one, make it something interesting something thats fun to say
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The boot animation is a CWM flashable. or pull bootanimation.zip out and put in system/media.
Any ideas about the bit of lag i'm getting? It's mostly in the Settings app, I for example, uncheck/check something, it just holds for like 5 seconds and then registers my touch.
xriderx66 said:
Any ideas about the bit of lag i'm getting? It's mostly in the Settings app, I for example, uncheck/check something, it just holds for like 5 seconds and then registers my touch.
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I'm not sure. I get it sometimes too, then it goes away. Something must be running in the backround. Try closing out apps in the app switcher and see if it helps.

[ROM][4.1.2] Sami OS 1.4 - Codename: Alpha [Sept 30th, 2015]

"Enjoy the Stability of Stock firmware and the Smoothness of Vanilla Android"
Sami OS for the SGSA
Current Version: 1.4 (Check under ROM Updates for Download link)
Total Download Count: 10040​
The most hyped ROM is finally here! Being in XDA Developers' forum for quite some time, it tempted me to contribute something to our device and after EIGHT Months, I finally present Sami OS 1.0 for our Galaxy S Advance!
INTRODUCTION:
Based on Samsung's UBLPH firmware, the Sami OS 1.0 is a Custom ROM bundled with a lot of features along with a stunning Dark UI which obviously makes it a great alternative to Samsung's stock firmware because the purpose of creating this ROM is for Faster Performance, Longer Battery life and Smoother UI. Just like a Lamborghini, its both FAST and BEAUTIFUL!
DISCLAIMER:
Code:
/*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, loss of data, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.
* Please do some research if you have any concerns about the features included
* in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications,
* and so please don't point your finger at me for messing up your device.
*/
FEATURES OF SAMI OS 1.0:
Here's a summarized list of almost all the features that makes this ROM so special...
Rebuilt using Samsung's UBLPH firmware
Pre-rooted with SuperSU (v1.65)
Debloated i.e Removed most of Samsung's Bloatwares like Music Hub, Social Hub, Samsung Apps, etc.
Removed unnecessary library files from system > lib folder
Removed all Bloatware and Customization made by Claro AR
Deodexed System Apps and System Framework
Zipaligned System Apps (for better utilization of RAM)
Completely themed Samsung's TouchWiz UI and most System apps with Premium Black color to make it look more Elegant
Updated all System Apps to their latest version (with the multi DPI version of Google Play 4.4.21)
Added a couple of languages like Arabic, Urdu and Farsi (but the ROM isn't completely multilingual yet)
The entire UI is 100% Hardware Accelerated - so no or less lags will be seen (but at cost of some battery life)
1% Battery mod added
Tonnes of Build.prop tweaks added
Enabled and Added a couple of init.d tweaks (note: some of the values set in those init.d tweaks are experimental)
Several Miscellaneous tweaks added for Faster (and Lag free) UI and smoother live wallpaper animation
Fixed Home Button Lag
Replaced all the Default Jellybean transitions and animations with ICS transitions and animations
Added a couple of Audio and Volume tweaks (still experimental)
"Under the Hood" Performance tweaks for Aggressive Gaming
"Under the Hood" Power tweaks for Maximum Battery Life
Performed many several tweaks for MUCH Better Ram management; and therefore more multitasking!
The color of the Status Bar has been Darkened
Themed and Rearranged the Toggle Buttons in the Notification Bar
Disabled auto-scrolling of the quick settings toggles when the notification bar is pulled down
Added a couple of hidden Toggles (like driving and airplane mode toggles)
Replaced Stock Wallpapers with Better Alternatives - also added a few extra HD wallpapers
Added HOSTS file - no more ads in any app or on websites (Doesn't yet block each and every ads)
Miscellaneous Internet/Network tweaks added
4-Way Rotation hack enabled - now you can use the phone while holding it upside down too!
Phone will not not Wake up (when in Sleep) with "Refreshing Sim Data" message when its in Airplane Mode
Unplugging Charger doesn't wake up the Phone/Screen (its a small mod)
Adaptive Multi-Rate wideband encoding enabed to improve in-call audio quality
Disabled APK signature verification
Added Custom Boot Animation support
(Realistic) Ripple Effects on lock screen enabled
Enabled stock AOSP lock screen from Android 4.1.x (with four shortcuts)
Slightly modified Samsung's Circle lockscreen with four lock screen shortcuts instead of three
Integrated several tweaks from Pimp My ROM app
Modded TouchWiz to enable "wallpaper scrolling" which Samsung decided to remove for some reason
Removed Ascending Ringtone functionality
Partially themed and optimized Phone and Contacts app (with single color and compressed png files) to decrease loading time delay to some extent
Enabled Smart Rotation feature
Enabled a couple of hidden and important features in stock Messaging app
Revamped the Settings app and gave it a new and Better set of Icons
Revamped the Power Menu and also added Hot Reboot and Reboot to Recovery Option
Enabled Call and Message Blocking option in Settings app (can be used as an Alternative to Blocking Mode)
Removed "Software Update" menu from About Phone section
Removed "Software Update" widget
Updated Polaris Viewer 4.1 with Polaris Viewer 5
Disabled scrolling cache across OS (for smoother scrolling)
Disabled annoying Startup and Shutdown sounds
Added Google Edition phones' Camera and Gallery app with working Photosphere and Photo editor!
Added Genie Widget
Added Nova Launcher
Added FlipBoard
Added Root Browser
Added shortcut to Task Manager on App Drawer
Replaced Stock Internet Browser with the AOSP Web Browser
Replaced Samsung keyboard and SWYPE with Stock Android 4.2 Keyboard
Replaced Stock Music player with Play Music+ (a modified version of Google Play Music)
Replaced Stock Calender app (aka SPlanner) with Android 4.2.2 Calender app
Replaced Stock Calculator app with CyanogenMod calculator app
Replaced Stock Memo app with a modified Notes app from Sony Xperia T
Replaced the stock Clock app with a Ported version of MIUI Clock (only digital clock widget doesn't work/load)
Modded the TouchWiz launcher to reduce sluggish animation which occurs occasionally (to some extent)
Added SunBeam Live Wallpaper (the awesome LWP found in Google Edition phones)
Removed some stock Ringtones and Notification tones and added a few "better" ones by myself
Added iPhone's "well recognized" Ringtone and Notification tone
Added Samsung Galaxy S4's Over the Horizon ringtone
Added Ubuntu font and the new Roboto font seen in Android 4.3
There's a lot more to add to this HUGE list and obviously I have forgotten a few of them myself!​
NOTE: The features/changelogs of Sami OS 1.1 and above are under Changelog (in Post #2)
SCREENSHOTS:
Screenshots can be found on the "Screenshots" tab above.. Get ready to blow your mind by finding out how BEAUTIFUL my ROM is!
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DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING SAMI OS:
To Download my ROM, please visit its webpage and while it downloads you can spend your time reading all the instructions and tips that are mentioned in this thread. After the Download completes, you can start reading the instructions given below and please read all the instructions carefully to successfully install Sami OS...
Prerequisites:
A fully functional GT- i9070 or i9070P of course
Your phone must be having enough Battery charge (30% or more - just to be safe)
Your External SD Card must be having enough Storage capacity
Your phone must be running any of Samsung's Jellybean (4.1.2) firmware. If you're running Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, then please upgrade to Jellybean 4.1.2 first! Or if you're running Android 4.2 or above then please downgrade to Jellybean 4.1.2, then you'll be able to install my ROM.
Your phone must be Rooted
Your phone must be running a custom kernel which has either TWRP or ClockworkMod recovery installed (Recommended Recovery: TWRP)
(Optional) You must have Odin and Samsung's USB Drivers Installed on your PC. You must also have a USB cable and a copy of Samsung's Jellybean firmware; just in case you fail to install Sami OS and end up with having no OS on your phone
(Optional but Recommended) You must backup all your Apps, Games, App data, Memos, Messages, Call logs, etc. to your External SD Card. But do note that I will not be held responsible if you lose all your files, apps and all your data since installing any ROM will require deletion of user data for preventing common installation errors.
Installation of Sami OS:
- Download my ROM and put it on your External SD Card (make sure it has sufficient space to store my ROM in there)
- Reboot to Recovery. To do that, turn off your phone and Press and hold Volume Up, Home and the Power button and release it when you see the Samsung Logo after a short vibration...
For people with TWRP Recovery:
- Go to Settings and Disable (un-check) Zip Signature Verification
- Then go to Mount and check (mount) System
- Then go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe and check System, Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache. Then swipe to wipe/erase them. As stated above, doing all these will erase pretty much everything on your phone so make sure you backed up everything first
- Then go back and select Install, switch to external_sd card and select "Sami_OS_For_GT-I9070.zip"
- Then swipe to flash it and the rest of the Installation should be automated, so wait for a while for the installation to finish
- After the Installation is over, it should show a "Successful" message in Blue text. Now all you have to do is press on Reboot to do Reboot to System!​
For people with CWM Recovery:
- Go to Wipe data/factory reset and Confirm its deletion
- Then go to Wipe cache partition and Confirm its deletion
- Then go to Advanced, then select wipe dalvik cache and Confirm its deletion
- Then go to Mounts and Storage and mount your system
- Then on the same menu, select Format /system, /cache, /data and /preload folders one by one
- Now go back to Main menu and select Install zip from sdcard
- Then toggle signature verification to DISABLE it
- Then on the same menu, select "choose zip from sdcard"
- Now search for "Sami_OS_For_GT-I9070.zip" and select to install it... the rest of the Installation will be automated, so wait for a while for it to finish
- After that's done you can now go back to main menu and choose "reboot system now" to Reboot your phone. And that's it!​
- Your phone should now reboot and it will be "stuck" on that "awesome" Boot Animation for a while; so don't worry.. it happens every time you install any Custom ROM - so there's nothing to worry about. Just wait for about 3 to 5 minutes.. BUT if your phone is experiencing a bootloop (i.e taking way too much time) then reboot to recovery and wipe your cache, dalvik cache and data again. If that too doesn't fix it then please refer "If Sami OS didn't successfully get installed" section below....
- If everything goes OK then you will see Sami OS' final installation wizard which requires you to setup your user language, your Wi-Fi, your Google Account, etc...
If you constantly keep getting Force Close errors on the Setup Screen, then do this:
Even though I never experienced this after flashing my ROM, this is what you should do if you have this problem:
- Reboot to Recovery
- And Fix Permission (TWRP: Advanced > Fix Permissions.... CWM: Advanced Menu > Select Fix Permissions)
If that did not work then here's what shut_down did to fix this issue:
- Reboot to Recovery
- Perform a Factory Reset and then Wipe Cache (Refer the instructions above.. you're just basically doing the same thing)​
If Sami OS didn't successfully get installed:
If things go horribly wrong then...
- DON'T PANIC
- Reboot to Recovery and wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache AND/OR perform a Factory Reset
- If that did not work then make sure that the zip you downloaded is "complete" and not "corrupted" and install again
If none of the above helps then follow the instructions below:
- Reboot to Recovery and wipe your entire System (i.e Everything!)
- Then reboot to Download Mode (to do that, turn off your phone and Press and hold Volume Down, Home and the Power button and release it when you see a picture of an Android logo after a short vibration...)
- Press volume up to continue and connect your phone with your PC using the USB Cable
- Open Odin and wait for it to recognize your phone
- Then click on PDA and choose your stock firmware
- After it verifies the .md5 checksum; click on Start without checking any other check-boxes or anything else
- It should then install Samsung's 4.1.2 firmware​
And that's pretty much it! So Congratulations, you just installed Sami OS on your phone! So now there's only one last crucial step remaining.. And that is to take pride and update your Signature and click on the Thanks Button. I hope that you will all enjoy using it...
XDA:DevDB Information
Sami OS for i9070, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070
Contributors
Sami Kabir
ROM OS Version: 4.1.x Jelly Bean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
Based On: Samsung's Jellybean VJLPE Firmware
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.4
Stable Release Date: 2015-09-30
Created 2013-10-26
Last Updated 2016-01-08
ROM updates, Changelogs, Bug fixes, Add-ons and my To-Do list
ROM Updates & Download Links:
- Sami OS 1.1 Update (Description and Screenshots, Download Links)
- Sami OS 1.2 Update (Description and Screenshots, Download Links)
- Sami OS 1.3 Update (Description and Screenshots, Download Links)
- Sami OS 1.3.1 Update (Description and Screenshots, Download Links)
- Sami OS 1.4 Update (Description and Screenshots, Download Links)
Changelog:
Sami OS 1.0 (Codename: Alpha) -- Released on 26th October 2013
Initial Release
Sami OS 1.1 (Codename: Alpha) -- Released on 31st December 2013
Fixed the "Master Key" Security Vulnerability
Slight framework tweaks to reduce random "sluggishness of TouchWiz UI" to some extent
Modified ROM's overall Dark theming and added some visual elements from Android KitKat
Replaced most of the System apps' icons with the icons from Kitkat (and a few from other sources)
Ported and Added a Dialer widget from Samsung's JB 4.2.2 firmware for S3
Enabled CRT Off effect
Disabled "Battery Full" notification
Fixed the "3G Status bar icon bug"
Disabled 4-Way Rotation hack enabled (now you can no longer use the phone while holding it upside down)
Lowered Screen Auto Brightness levels to save battery life (to some extent, don't worry you probably won't notice the screen's lowered brightness)
Fixed the rare "USB not recognized" message on Windows when phone was connected
Slightly modified TouchWiz launcher (SecLauncher2.apk) to make it more snappier and faster than before.. Also reduced those random lag and redraws to some extent
Removed a couple of (unnecessary) system apps to free up more space in the System Partition
Removed "KioskMode" from framework-res.apk - thus reduced its actual size by 4.7 MB!
Removed SyncmlDM.apk (its an useless system software updater)
Removed Polaris Viewer 5 (because it doesn't work - you can now get the good old Polaris Viewer 4 from Add-Ons Section)
Added the very handy Popup Browser from Galaxy Note II
Couple of new build.prop tweaks
A couple of tweaks to cut down some time on Booting Process (this shortens the process by a couple of seconds)
Updated a new and improved ZipAlign and Vacuum script (which will automatically run every two weeks (twice in a month) instead of running on every boot - this speeds up the overall boot process)
Changed some of the values in Services.jar with the ones from CM 10.1 (I'm still experimenting to find the best combo of values for better memory management and performance)
Did some Miscellaneous Battery and Performance tweaks and enhancements
Updated the modded Multi DPI Play Store to version v4.5.10
Sami OS 1.2 (Codename: Alpha) -- Released on 7th July 2014
Replaced TouchWiz UI (to some extent) with themed Holo Dark UI in most of the UI elements!
Added a toggle button that will show all the quick settings toggle buttons ((just like TouchWiz on Android 4.2 and above))
Rearranged the quick settings toggle buttons and added Blocking Mode and Wifi Hotspot toggle buttons
Added 3Minit Quicklaunch Panel under quick settings toggle buttons
Added a multi-functional "QuickLaunch" functionality on the status bar.. (to change its functionality or to toggle it On or Off, check under More Settings in Display settings)
Enabled Blocking Mode! (PS: Alarm and Timer works only with Samsung's Clock app)
Added the ability to use the Menu button to either bring up Google Search or to kill apps
Added experimental support for i9070P. Please flash i9070P_Compatibility_Fix.zip AFTER flashing SOS_UPDATE_1.2.zip to make your phone compatible with my ROM
The fix for "No Audio" bug in Max Volume in Sami OS 1.1 has been implemented
Applied Possible fix for Video Playback lag issues on YouTube (but there are some kernel related issues that still might cause video playback lag at certain times)
Slight UI tweaks and adjustments (to make it less laggy at certain times)
Updated various parts of the OS (including TW Framework, Browser core, WiFi, Bluetooth and Input service) thanks to Samsung's UBLPK firmware
Replaced the old Shutdown Animation with the one from Samsung Galaxy S5
Replaced the old Boot animation with a new one, inspired by WATCH_DOGS
Revamped and Themed the TouchWiz lock screen to make it look a lot like the lockscreen in Samsung Galaxy S5
Revamped Phone and Contacts app with a new Theme and performed some minor tweaks to reduce its sluggishness to some extent
Revamped the Settings app by giving it a Holo Dark UI and replaced the icons with the ones from Android KitKat
Revamped Recents panel by giving it a more Galaxy S5-ish look
Replaced the default Jellybean Platlogo with the one from Android KitKat
Replaced the old, laggy Music Player with Apollo v1.3.0
Replaced Samsung's File manager app with MiXplorer v4.7.3
Replaced Samsung's sluggish Messaging app with the stock AOSP Messaging app from CM 11
Replaced the old Keyboard app with the one from Android L (has a dedicated Smiley key but no emoji support)
Replaced the old Clock app with the one from CM 10.1 (everything except Digital Clock widget works)
Replaced the old Calendar app with the one from Android KitKat (though they are almost identical)
Replaced Samsung's Downloads app with the one from CM 10
Updated Nova launcher to version 3.0.2beta2 (please note that this is a Beta build)
Updated Google Play Store to version v4.8.20
Reduced the font size of AM/PM indicator on status bar
Replaced some of the old Status Bar icons with the ones from Android KitKat
Replaced some of the old Icons and Fonts with new ones (updated Roboto font, removed Ubuntu and added two new fonts)
Disabled the small but annoying vibration while unlocking device (on AOSP lockscreen)
Disabled the annoying "Connected as media storage" ongoing notification message and added USB Settings instead
Disabled "Mobile Data Toggle" warning message which comes before turning your Mobile data off (it gets kinda annoying after sometime, that's why)
Fixed some of the init.d scripts (thanks to littlethings) and updated some of the existing ones
Slightly decreased the animation and transition speed of windows in Samsung's TouchWiz launcher. Also themed it a little bit.
Slightly tweaked build.prop and services.jar (ProcessList.smali and ActivityManagerService.smali) for better RAM management and overall performance
Permanently disabled CPU rendering for 2D and 3D applications.
Added the ability to set how the long Volume panel will stay on your screen
Added "Quick Unlock" feature that will unlock your phone as soon as correct pin or password is entered
Added a couple of more Wallpapers and deleted a few existing ones. Now there are a total of 45 Wallpapers to choose from
Added 3 new ringtones, 1 new alarm sound and 1 new notification sound (all were taken from Samsung)
Sami OS 1.3 (Codename: Alpha) -- Released on 20th February 2015
Did some subtle changes and minor improvements to the UI - inspired by Android KitKat 4.4 and Lollipop 5.0
Revamped AOSP lockscreen and Pattern lock grid - inspired by Android Jellybean 4.3, KitKat 4.4 and Lollipop 5.0
Remade the WATCH_DOGS boot animation and also made it a little longer
Replaced the old Galaxy S5 shutdown animation with a new one, inspired by WATCH_DOGS
Freed up a few MBs from the System partition by mostly reducing the size of many system APK files and also by removing some unnecessary (apk and lib) files
Slightly tweaked some of the existing init.d scripts, build.prop and services.jar (ProcessList.smali and ActivityManagerService.smali) for better RAM management and overall performance
Updated various parts of the ROM (including system apps, framework and lib files, browser core and bluetooth service) using Samsung's VJLPE firmware
Did some miscellaneous changes and performance improvements to the Phone (Dialer) and Contacts app. Its also based on VJLPE firmware's ones
Enabled Call Recording feature
Added a Call button next to Contacts and Logs
Disabled "End Call" screen (thanks to nijel8)
Added an Accounts & Sync sub menu (now all your accounts will be displayed under one sub menu)
Added the missing Horizontal Calibration feature which Samsung's 2.3 firmware had but 4.1 firmware doesn't
Edited (fixed) some of the default values set in power_profile.xml file in framework-res.apk
Re-enabled CPU rendering for 2D and 3D applications (this might give a slight bump to graphics performance)
Disabled Journaling in system and cache partition. (WARNING: Sudden power loss due to random reboot or due to a system crash will result in loss of data! More info at the end of this post)
Performed some miscellaneous changes for both Battery-life and Performance enhancements
Better thumbnail generation - thumbnails should now occupy very little space (NOTE: In order for it to take effect, all your existing thumbnails have to be deleted. More info at the end of this post)
Partially fixed the "Home button" bug - now pressing it while the screen is off for a long time will just wake the screen. It won't minimize the app which is running
Made some changes to reduce laggy scrolling through lists and also slightly improved its speed
Added a potential fix for Media Scanner Wakelock (thanks to isaak)
Added the ability to either hide or show alarm icon on status bar (look under Settings > Display > More Settings)
Fixed some minor layout issues in "expanded" Quick Settings toggles. Also, replaced all the toggle icons with the ones from Galaxy S5
Fixed all the layout problems in AOSP Browser. Now it shows suggestions properly as you type on the URL bar
Updated hosts file. Also reduced its size from ~12 MB to just 890 KB
Slightly edited gps.conf for (possible) improvement in overall GPS performance
Fully disabled app verification (apps with broken/mismatched signatures can now be installed - thanks to CNexus)
CRT-Off animation is now a bit more smoother. More info can be found down below
Added Hebrew language
Fixed the buggy Messaging app in Sami OS 1.2 by replacing it with a new, bug-free and slightly themed CM 10.1 Messaging app
Updated the default file explorer, MiXplorer to version 5.1. It now has new UI and a design inspired by Material Design. It also supports custom themes! (Visit this link to checkout themes made for MiXplorer)
Replaced Google's DeskClock with an alternative one (its the one that was introduced in Sami OS 1.0 - but now its far better than before and is slightly themed by me)
Replaced Samsung's Voice Recorder app with MiSoundRecorder (its MIUI's default Voice Recorder ported by HootanParsa and completely themed by me)
Updated Nova Launcher to version 3.3
Updated Google Play Store to version 5.1.11 (not 5.2.12 - i.e the latest version)
Slightly themed TouchWiz Launcher to make it look a bit more like the one in Samsung Galaxy S5
"Smooth spinners" - (the spinning/loading animation in apps is now played much smoothly than before)
Updated the icons of some System apps
Changed some of the UI sounds and added 2 new Notification tones
Added some new wallpapers. Removed a few old ones. Now there are a total of 50 amazing wallpapers
Replaced the default android emojis with the ones used in WhatsApp and in iOS
Sami OS 1.3.1 (Codename: Alpha) -- Released on 15th April 2015
Fixed RAM management issue in Sami OS 1.3 (to some extent)
Improved multi-tasking (and overall performance) to some extent
Lowered Battery consumption to some extent. Longer stand-by time
Reduced Screen Wake lag to some extent
The infamous Home button bug has been finally fixed
Revised and corrected all the init.d scripts. Also corrected its formatting
Replaced all the Default ICS transitions and animations with Lollipop's ones
Minimum GPU frequency is set to 320000 kHz and the Maximum GPU frequency is set to 560640 kHz (just change the "idx" value in order to change minimum/maximum frequency. Check out mali_dvfs_data for more info)
Patched the Fake ID vulnerability
Enabled Journaling in System partition - but kept it disabled in Cache partition
Noticeable performance improvements in Web Browsing has been done
Reduced Call Log storage limit from 500 to 250
While playing music, dark background is shown only under title and playback controls on lock screen.
Did some minor changes and improvements to the theme and UI
Did some minor layout changes to the Recents panel
Did some minor layout changes to the Switches
Removed Airplane Mode Confirmation Dialog when toggled from Quicksettings
Removed 2 more unneeded system apps (PRUI.apk and wssyncmlnps.apk)
Added one new wallpaper. Removed an old one
New icons for Gallery and Sound Recorder app
Sami OS 1.4 (Codename: Alpha) -- Released on 30th September 2015
Merged the contents (and therefore, the changes and features) of Sami OS 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 update
Fixed the USB Mass Storage force close issue that Sami OS 1.2 introduced
Battery and Memory Management (and therefore Performance) improvements
Expect a SOT of 2(.5) to 3 hours (or even more) with moderate phone usage and with Powersaving mode enabled. Further improvements can be observed by using Greenify.
Fixed all the init.d scripts (to some extent) and tweaked some of the previous values in build.prop
Reduced boot-up (and shutdown) time slightly, to some extent
Removed SysScope and permanently set Device Status to "Official". Thanks to [email protected]
Added the ability to Double tap status bar to Sleep (feature backported from CM11, thanks to BOOTMGR)
Minor changes to visual elements in theme and UI - inspired by Android M and L
Themed volume panel. It now looks much cleaner! - inspired by Android M and L
Gave the Settings app a colorful and better set of Icons from Galaxy S5. Also changed the battery stats chart color to blue
The "new" bean bag easter egg game now has Android M's platlogo and floating Marshmallows and Lollipops
Added an optional Spellcheck (a red line will appear under mistyped words.. Google Keyboard must be "checked" for using this. Thanks to primitive.A
Enabled the "Turn off all Sounds" widget. It can come handy at certain times!
Disabled the "Listening at high volume..." warning toast (thanks to BOOTMGR)
Enabled Touchboost. CPU will ramp to 600mhz upon touching the screen (thanks to cocafe). You can disable it to save some battery (more info about this at the bottom).
Patched libsqlite.so. Removed the need to fsync before a database write is done. It'll improve database read and write speeds but at a small risk of data corruption due to sudden reboot or major system hang(up). See below for more info
Removed quite a lot of unneeded system apps and files that just run in background and consume RAM and CPU time. (see below for the list of files removed)
Removed (almost) all traces of FOTA updates service from Samsung
Removed (almost) all traces of DivX DRM service from Samsung
Removed (almost) all traces of sCloud service from Samsung
Fixed the broken Ripple Effect in Sami OS 1.3
Enabled Blocking mode (ongoing) notification
Slightly altered the minimum and maximum brightness values in build.prop (ro.lcd_brightness=170, ro.lcd_min_brightness=20)
Made fling velocity (notification bar pull down and pull up) a bit more faster
Faster (though not smoother) progress bar (horizontal)
Updated Nova Launcher to version 4.0.2
Updated MiXplorer (file explorer) to v5.5.4 Beta
Updated i9070P_Compatibility_Fix.zip for i9070P users
Replaced 13 old wallpapers with 13 new ones
Replaced the default emojis in framework-res with the ones made by Google
Changed restart title to "Reboot Options"
Changed the Icon of the Voice Recorder app
Corrected a typo in framework-res (strings.xml) made by Samsung
Bugs:
Depending on their severity, these bugs will either be Ignored or Fixed via Add-Ons/Bug-fixes or ROM updates...
Gallery app can't set custom lock screen wallpapers (sorry, this cannot be fixed atm)
Polaris Office 5 doesn't work at all. It force closes probably due to missing or conflicting library files (download Polaris Office 4 from the Add-Ons section below)
Status Bar shows "3G" icon no matter what kind of data network the user is using (fixed in 1.1 Update)
No Audio @ Maximum Volume.. in SOS 1.1 (fixed in 1.2 Update)
The "Wake up in lock screen" option in lock screen settings doesn't work (fixed in 1.2 Update)
The default music player, Play Music+ can be laggy and slow sometimes; this is because its a heavy modification of an earlier version of Google Play Music app (fixed in 1.2 Update)
The Digital Clock widget doesn't load.. Maybe because of the differences in version of Android or due to missing framework or library files (fixed in 1.3 Update)
MiXplorer - the default file explorer in Sami OS 1.2 has a bug. It will force close (almost) every time you browse through your Root partition. (fixed in 1.3 Update)
The default messaging app in Sami OS 1.2 cannot receive any messages. (fixed in 1.3 Update)
The size and position of "Minute" in the default clock app in Sami OS 1. 2 is wrong. (fixed in 1.3 Update)
Pressing on the Home button when the screen is off not only turns on the screen, but also minimizes the currently running app (fixed in 1.3.1 Update)
Enabling USB Mass Storage crashes SystemUI (fixed in 1.4 Update)
Ripple Effect doesn't work (fixed in 1.4 Update)
Add-Ons:
Below are a list of add-ons that have been tested and is completely compatible with Sami OS:
i9070P_Compatibility_Fix.zip This is for i9070P users only. This makes your phone compatible with my ROM.
NOTE: This is a flashable zip! So just Download the zip and flash it via TWRP or CWM Recovery!
Samsung_KNOX_and_ZHA_ap_MMSCtrl for saving yourself from the Android Stagefright vulnerability by disabling MMS. Though, I'm not sure if it will work with every single Messaging apps that are available for our phone)
Un-patched libsqlite.so for avoiding any risk of data corruption
SystemUI.apk with 3minit Quicklaunch Panel Disabled. Compatible with Sami OS 1.4 only (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
SystemUI.apk with WiFi in and out indicator on Status Bar. Compatible with Sami OS 1.4 only (to install, first Rename it appropriately; then just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
SystemUI.apk with WiFi in and out indicator and 3minit Quicklaunch Panel Disabled. Compatible with Sami OS 1.4 only (to install, first Rename it appropriately; then just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
ICS_anims.zip This is a flashable zip for reverting all my ROM's Lollipop animations to the default ICS ones. So just Download the zip and flash it via TWRP or CWM Recovery!
Dark_Void.micfg A beautiful Dark theme made by me for MiXplorer 5.5.4 Beta
Stock_Icons.zip This is a flashable zip! So just Download the zip and flash it via TWRP or CWM Recovery!
NOTE: This will revert almost all my ROM's icons to Samsung's default ones and is irreversible
Stock Music Player (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
AccuWeather Widget from GB This is a flashable zip! So just Download the zip and copy it to your External SD Card and then Reboot to Recovery and flash it! NOTE: Sometimes the widget loads up with weird layouts.. So you will have to resize it to your preference!
Polaris Viewer 4 (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
Google Play Games app (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
Video Editor from CyanogenMOD 10.1 (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
Stock Keyboard (from Samsung) (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
SecGallery_and_SamsungCamera_for_SOS.zip This is a flashable zip! So just Download the zip and flash it via TWRP or CWM Recovery! NOTE: Installing this will remove AOSP Camera and Gallery app.
Clock app (from Samsung) (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
Clock app (from CM 10.1) (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
Messaging app (from CM 10.1) (to install, just push it to system/app folder using any Root Browser)
My To-Do list:
Below is my to-do list, which basically gives you an idea of what features the next version(s) of Sami OS will be having...
Try to add User suggested Features and Suggestions
More Status Bar mods
Fix the Bugs mentioned above (there isn't any left)
Add proper support for GT- i9070P (an experimental "fix" has been released)
Re-odex the entire ROM (you can do it yourself.. just search for an universal Re-Odex script on XDA)
Implement Aroma Installer (Cancelled)
HTC Sense styled recents app menu (Cancelled)
Add Airplane Mode toggle below the Bluetooth toggle (Cancelled)
Modify TouchWiz launcher to minimize itself when an app is launched (like Nova launcher does) (Cancelled)
Implement Viper Audio Mod (Cancelled)
Add Ink Effect (Cancelled)
Increase the system's default volume limit for much louder sound (Cancelled)
Use volume buttons to skip music tracks (Cancelled)
Enable CRT Off animation with ON/OFF toggle in Settings menu (Done in 1.1 Update)
Enable Blocking Mode functionality (Done in 1.2 Update)
Add Long Press Back (or Menu) key to force close an app (Done in 1.2 Update)
Try to make the clock on lock screen look more like the one in stock Android 4.4 (Done in 1.3 Update)
Enable Call Recording feature on stock Phone app (Done in 1.3 Update)
Add stuff from Android KitKat and L (Done in 1.4 Update)
Remove occasional Screen wake lag (Done in 1.4 Update)
Add New wallpapers (Done in 1.4 Update)
Some thing you'd like to add to this list? Then please post a request on the "Feature Request" Tab above
You can also take a look at my ROM's Official website to stay updated :good:
FAQs, Tips and Notes, My Opinion on my ROM, Credits and Acknowledgements
Should I install/update in a chronological order?
Yes. This means that you should install Sami OS 1.0 first (if you haven't already) and then reboot to system. Use your phone for a while and setup everything. Once all that is done, reboot to recovery and start installing the updates one by one (in a chronological order) without rebooting to system.
Is updating from 1.x to 1.z possible?
Yes, it is possible. But its recommended that you install 1.y first.. So that you won't miss out from any new features or fixes that were introduced in the 1.y update... I know that this will become a little tedious, but its the only way for me to keep the size of the updates smaller - so that it can be uploaded and downloaded much quickly. Detailed instructions on how to update to my ROM's latest version is available. Just look for it on the Second post of this thread.
Flashing so many zip files is a little tedious. Why not merge all the updates into one zip file?
Even though I've considered about doing this ever since I released the 1.1 Update, there are a lot of some reasons why I'm not doing this. You can download the ROM and all its updates and mods on your PC , extract them to a single folder and then manually merge/combine all of them. Once that's done, select the 3 folders (META-INF, system and vrtheme) and use any file archiving software (like 7-zip or WinRAR) to make a zip file out of it. Let me know if you bump into any problems.
Can I flash xyz performance/battery mods or scripts while I'm using your ROM on my phone?
No. My ROM already has a lot of scripts and various other tweaks and mods. So adding more will either have no effect or make things worse (slower performance, boot loop, high battery drain, etc.). So please ask me first before installing anything like this and I'll try to find out if it'll work on my ROM without any issues or not.
Tips & Notes:
Below are some tips and notes which I'm sharing from my experience:
Please don't use your phone after restarting or turning it on for at least a minute.. Its going to lag.. This is probably because the system is still busy loading all its services, files, apks, scripts and because the media server will be running in background.
You can use Greenify to disable most system apps like Google Play Services to get lower battery consumption (while phone is idle). Additionally, you can also use CoCore E 8.2 Kernel if you prefer better battery life over performance
The best way to clear your phone's RAM is by doing a Quick (Hot) Reboot instead of Normal Reboot.. This is because Hot Reboot just restarts the OS; not the entire device.. Thus its faster than a Normal Reboot and also doesn't drain your battery while it reboots
You need to disable MMS to save yourself from the recently discovered Stagefright security vulnerability by using a small app. Look for "Samsung_KNOX_and_ZHA_ap_MMSCtrl" under the Add-Ons section
If for some reason your phone's system partition becomes read-only then type this into Terminal Emulator:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system
Before installing any mods or scripts please make sure that they are compatible with Sami OS! Because I added a lot of tweaks too; so my tweaks may interfere with the tweaks you install!
You can use apps like SDMaid Pro to maintain your phone's optimal performance by clearing cache, (old) logs, bulk of unneeded files and disabling auto-starting of certain apps on Boot
The safety_level is changed from 3 to 1 in libsqlite.so. So, there is a small risk of data corruption here. This is because no fsync is done before databases are committed into disk and hence it'll be faster but at the slight risk of corruption. This could include launcher widgets going missing or SMS messages going missing or corrupted etc.. But do note that this is the default behavior in JB 4.3, KK 4.4 and above. You can revert back to the older libsqlite.so file if you want to avoid any risk of data corruption.
If for some reason adb is no longer working then add this line below to your build.prop and then give it another try:
Code:
persist.service.adb.enable=1
After updating or installing my ROM, if you cannot see your accounts (e.g- Google, Yahoo, WhatsApp, etc.) under Accounts in Settings (app), then all you need to do is log out and sign back in. You should now see them now
Please disable Keytones, Touch Sounds, Screen lock sound and Haptic Feedback under Sound menu (in Settings).. Use only if required to do so; because they all contribute in consuming your battery.. The same thing goes for Motion options as well..
Checkout this simple trick to change the Status Bar's gradient orientation
For switching to Material theme on your Keyboard, go to Settings > Language and Input > Google Keyboard Settings > Advanced Settings and change the Color scheme to "Material"
For my own benefit, I chose not to Re-odex my ROM. But if you want to Re-Odex my ROM on your phone then you can use Universal Odex Script or anything similar to do it. Because I did not try it yet, please tell me if you did it and succeeded.
If you're into pimping, tweaking and modding your phone, then you should definitely checkout Xposed (if you haven't already). It drastically simplifies this process by taking away the need for flashing zip files or modifying any apk or jar files!
Checkout XMultiWindow. It's functionality is quite similar to Samsung's MultiWindow functionality - but this is way better in my opinion
Checkout XBlast Tools. It's more or less like an All-in-One Tweak Box. You can change a lot of stuff in your phone on the go without modifying any APK files!
If you don't want to use CRT Off animation then please uncheck it from Settings > Display (obviously ) and then using MiXplorer (or any browser with Root access), go to system > etc > init.d folder and open 03_crt_net.
Look for the lines containing "fbdelay" and "fbdelay_ms" and delete or comment them out. Save the file, set the proper file permission and restart for it to take effect. This should remove the "delay" in powering your screen off..
You can disable Touchboost feature to save some more battery.
Using MiXplorer (or any browser with Root access), go to system > etc > init.d folder and open 02_kernel. Look for
"echo on > /sys/kernel/mxt224e/touchboost" and "echo 500 > /sys/kernel/mxt224e/touchboost_delay" and delete or comment them out. Save the file, set the proper file permission and restart for it to take effect
If for some reason you want to have a persistent notification of USB debugging (enabled) then add this line below to your build.prop:
Code:
persist.adb.notify=1
Right now, the best kernels to use with Sami OS are CoCore E 8.2, 10.0 and Refresh R09 (link to thread)
If you're wondering why this thread is full of textual information, its because I want to this thread as Noob Friendly as possible! And yes, I typed each and every words - so yeah, I think I deserve a thanks for that too.
More will be added soon to this list very soon!
My Opinion on my ROM:
I've been running the "pre-release" and the "final" version Sami OS for quite some time now.. And yes, my phone is super smooth with the combo of Sami OS and CoCore E r09 BUT I did notice some occasional hiccups and lags on my ROM too! I'm sure that a very few developers will tell bad about his/her ROM, but I'm just like you - I always want the best in my phone and so I am being honest with you.. Nothing is perfect in this world, and my ROM is certainly not an exception.. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't use it.. Because it indeed is super smooth most of the time!!!
One more thing.. my ROM still isn't completely optimized for Aggressive gaming, multi-tasking and battery conservation yet but I hope that it will get better along with the future updates it'll be getting..
Credits And Acknowledgements:
Below is an alphabetically arranged list of names of all the people whose work has either directly or indirectly helped me in making my ROM and I'd like to Thank them from the bottom of my heart for helping me when I needed it...
acl1
ADDICT.ANK
b16h22
BOOTMGR
CNexus
cocafe
Didact74
drnarinder
EnricoD
fbs
Gharrington
Goldieking
gu5t3r
hastalafiesta
HootanParsa
isaak
joehanh88
Jtfk
KINGbabasula
lokeshsaini94
loserskater
majdinj
mariozawa
MikiGry
mkaluza
nijel8
ocoot
Oliwe
olokos
P.Castro
pranavburnwal
Qadir64
Shaaan
shut_down
SimonGleinert
Spannaa
Dear reader, if you believe that you or your work has helped me in making my ROM and yet I did not mention your name here, then I'm extremely Sorry! Just PM me and I'll add your name asap!!​
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I'd like to add a few more things:
- You are free to modify the "looks" of my ROM (or my themed System apps) for your personal use only. If you wish to share it with others then do ask me for my permission and please give me the proper credits for my hard work
- Please don't Mirror (or Re-upload) any of my works.. Because it will mess up the Download Statistics of my works
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- Please do not quote this entire post. It's long as hell, reading it once is more than enough and so no one wants to see it again...
Want to learn more about Project: Sami OS?
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Want to Recommend me a new feature for my ROM?
Then please Send me a PM or leave your requests on the "Feature Requests" tab above. I'd be glad to receive any recommendations (or Bug reports) to make my ROM much better anyway! But do note that I am not an Android Wizard who can make miracles happen; If you ask me for something which I can't provide then I will clearly deny your request.
And that's pretty much it. Thanks for visiting this thread and for downloading and using my ROM... Make sure to leave your comments, reviews and write about your experience with my ROM! :laugh:
Where's download link?
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9070 met Tapatalk
Jeroenvk94 said:
Where's download link?
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9070 met Tapatalk
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Going to share it ASAP! This thread is still under construction
Waiting for it. Thank you very much for your work.
Awesome work bro :thumbup:
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Yeees waiting for thiss !!!
Darkness and Hope said:
Yeees waiting for thiss !!!
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Waiting for what?
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AltamashAN said:
Waiting for what?
Sent from my GT-I9070 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Sami was put this ROM into his sign.It was shared in his web site, finally it's fixed and here.
Long long waiting rom.. I will download and flash asap..
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I would like to see also this "lamborghini" photos(screenshots)
dudik9910 said:
I would like to see also this "lamborghini" photos(screenshots)
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Okay, here you go...
Ok seriously..
Just like a Lamborghini, its both FAST and BEAUTIFUL!
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Its a simile.. I meant to say that my ROM is both fast and beautiful just LIKE a Lamborghini.. because even that car is both fast and beautiful..
EDIT: Screenshots can be found at the Screenshots tab next to Discussion tab (@dipanjannet, you too need to see this)
just wow....waiting dor ur screen shot!!
Sami Kabir said:
Going to share it ASAP! This thread is still under construction
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Now that's one hell of a nice job done..
Bringing 4.2 feel and utilities on 4.1 android jb ...( Sami OS )...
It's great..So let's keep it up and running with more updates soon..
Till then every1 Enjoy...:highfive:
I like these screenshots
im gonna install soon....
Sami Kabir said:
Okay, here you go...
Ok seriously..
Its a simile.. I meant to say that my ROM is both fast and beautiful just LIKE a Lamborghini.. because even that car is both fast and beautiful..
EDIT: Screenshots can be found at the Screenshots tab next to Discussion tab (@dipanjannet, you too need to see this)
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Ye ye, I know m8! Thats why i wrote "lamborghini" not lamborghini
finally, your beloved released!
Congrats buddy
btw, thanks for adding my name as credits. I appreciate that.
i love ur rom...its amazing
so smooth and fast
Thanks
can u put OTA updates on this rom???
Thanks for ur gr8 work
Smooth as... that Lamborgini.
Sent from my GT-I9070 using Tapatalk

[Q] Foxhound 3.1 - lockscreen, dpi and reboot menu

Hello every one,
i think i found the perfect ROM for myself but i'm not able to use properly Wanam Exposed.
I'm trying to customize 3 thing but even if i install and activate the relative framework, after reboot they didn't work.
I would like to have, as i wrote on the title:
- AOSP lockscreen instead of touchwiz one
- reboot menu instead of no menu
- change the DPI of Dash Clock to see more in a "smaller" widget
Can someone help me please?
Thank you.

Need help building my custom rom for Zenfone 5 Lollipop

Hello everyone,
this is my first thread here...
I wanted to create my own personal custom rom for Zenfone 5.
I took several custom roms & stock rom based on Lollipop 5.0.x, and added/deleted/updated many apps to my liking.
I also added a new bootanimation.
All this took was only modifying the rom zip file.
After flashing my rom, I manually install xposed modules (example: blurred system UI etc), then enable them in xposed installer, set custom blur effect on status bar and recent apps.
Apply some general settings (example: settings dial pad tone = off, Vibrate on touch = off, Font size = small, brightness level = 0, auto brightness = off)
install nova launcer, then restore it's theme that I made on previous setup.
But I see other modder/developer, they "integrate" all these things on their roms.
(example: BIG OS for zenfone 5 has blurred system ui, all setup already done with its settings accesible by phone's setting app) (no other app available in launcher)
I tried searching how I can add xposed module on my rom, or simply add that particular function in the rom itself, but couldn't find any.
Also I want to know how to set a predefined settings for system and user apps. So that I won't have to customize each and everything after flashing my rom.
This would also eliminate the process of manually installing xposed modules, and setting up everything manually.
Please help me. Point me in right direction so that I can make my personal rom a bit better.

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