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What do you want in a ROM? (Things we don't have)

So I'm thinking of getting back into development (I last did development for the Droid 3 and Droid Bionic), and I'm one to make my own standalone ROM to share with everyone.
Here's where I need your suggestions: What do we have in our ROMs already that can be improved, and what do we not have in the ROMs we have that you want? It can range from theming to mods to just anything.
This would help me greatly in making my decision to start developing again or not.
Thanks.
-Sam

Right now the only thing I really want is a nice dark ICS/Holo theme for NC2.

AngryManMLS said:
Right now the only thing I really want is a nice dark ICS/Holo theme for NC2.
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I'm considering a dark theme.
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droidian1441 said:
I'm considering a dark theme.
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That would be amazing.

Smart lockscreen: enable/disable based on location (home/work) or time of day, integrated directly into ROM.
Native reverse tethering support
Mass storage mode
Multiwindow/halo windows
Unlimited OTG
Programatically changeable lockscreen (thru Tasker w/ api or shell)
That's all I can think of on the spot.
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phone cloning

Perhaps some kind ultra debloat ROM? Like an Anti Goog, Anti VZW, anti Sammy ROM.
Their functionality could be added afterwards as desired. First thing I do after installing a ROM is freeze 100 plus items (even on a debloated ROM.)

xdadevnube said:
Perhaps some kind ultra debloat ROM? Like an Anti Goog, Anti VZW, anti Sammy ROM.
Their functionality could be added afterwards as desired. First thing I do after installing a ROM is freeze 100 plus items (even on a debloated ROM.)
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I can help you with an ultra debloat ROM if you would would like to test what I have developed. I took the stock Kitkat ROM and debloated it down to less that 600MB. I have tested it for a few days now and everything is working perfectly but I want a few more testers.

-Tablet Mode
-LED Control based on notification type
-Navbar/Navigation Bar customization to add more buttons to custom apps
-Recent apps in a different view, i think it's called "tiled" where you can see more at once horizontally, rather than vertically
-Double tap the "action bar" of any app to make it a floating window, and double tap it again to "maximize" the app...similar to MS Windows

Ok google functions from the moto x (not the google experience launcher ones) on the fly themeing for everything ocons status bar colors toggle colors ect...
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Interesting. I have been pretty busy and have been running the original firmware and Beans version 2.
Hopefully I will get around to checking out the Kitkat release soon.
I wonder if there could be a tool or Mod that could be a bloat configurator that would work on a ROM like Beans or Hyper drive or stock.
Maybe it is a superior solution to cook a dedicated debloat ROM instead of some script that is too difficult to make work with other ROMs?

Debloated aosp style or cyanogenmod
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one thing that's importnat is having the security for exchange email bypassed. i have no need for mandatory password on my phone just for my corporate email.

Languages
my problem with Verizon's based room is that they don't enable more languages like french.

USB 3 without forcing wifi mode if thats possible? My only complaint on nc2 is the radio which i will fix tonight, and the fact the notification bar is forced to have those horrible widgets, i want stock KK notification bar

Nice thread. I'll keep an eye out.
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I also think some more intuitive lockscreen widgets would be nice; quick Google-search widget, minimalistic text weather widget, iPhone-like text/notification previews (possible with Tasker btw) customizable to just sms sender or parent application (currently developing myself also), and BIGGEST THING:
BIGGEST ROM FEATURE REQUEST: along with remote lock/remote wipe, have a remote BRICK! This will guaranteed protect your sensitive data and render the phone useless to thief! Topping the ice cream: along with wiping bootloader, replace with homebrew one with NO download/fastboot mode, just on-screen derogatory message and maybe a contact number. HA!
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I second the mass storage mode...biggest thing driving me nuts and makes me hate this phone
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What about having another row of lockscreen shortcuts (10). Sometimes I find myself wishing I would have put something else in there.
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I would like to see a 4.4.2 rom that roms like cleanrom which leaves all the good s-pen features intact and is fast and stable TW.

Got the s5 today, few questions

I like the phone, but the 16gb causes a lot of concern. After downloading my music from Amazon, it's almost gone.
I can't find an option to put music from Amazon on my sd card, is that hte new kit kat "feature"?
Also, the test message preview on my lock screen only says "New Message", ther eused to be an option that gave me a preview of the actual message..is it gone?
On the Note 3, it had a setting where screenshots would enter auto edit mode, came in real handy for me. S5 doesn't seem to have this?
When I disabled my magazine, my home screen transitions isn't continuous ..I know I seen the s5 do this in review videos.

Did you root your phone yet with Towelroot? If so go to play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix and install this to get read/write to your sd card. The other stuff I can't help you with. Sorry.

nicetucu said:
Did you root your phone yet with Towelroot? If so go to play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix and install this to get read/write to your sd card. The other stuff I can't help you with. Sorry.
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Not yet. I will this weekend tho. Thanks bud

Before you root you may want to look into fix for SHealth and ISIS Wallet (if you use it). You have to stop SHealth and Health Services in app manager and clear data and cache before you installed Xposed. You may even have to uninstall their updates if I remember as well.
Install xposed and it's service , then update Shealth and it should work fine. Once you get that done install ISIS Root Bypass 3.0 module for xposed and check it in modules and reboot and the Wallet will work fine after that.
These were two things that I use often and really had to get working to be happy with root.

Rippley05 said:
Not yet. I will this weekend tho. Thanks bud
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Why put off until tomorrow, what you could do today, and prevent yourself from being screwed by VZW when they push 4.4.3 soon, and Root may not work with it?

In the text messaging app you'll see a setting to display the message on the lockscreen instead of new message.
Plug your phone into the computer and drag and drop the music to the SD or use root explorer to move it there.. You don't need root to do this.
No, the S5 cannot auto enter edit mode as far as I know, maybe clear defaults of gallery and set images to auto open in an editor?
As far as continuous transitions just use apex or Nova.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep digging.
I do not see the lockscreen setting in the messaging app. I'm using Samsungs app over Verizons
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Rippley05 said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep digging.
I do not see the lockscreen setting in the messaging app. I'm using Samsungs app over Verizons
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It's under Settings -> Notifications -> and at the bottom you will see check boxes for Lock Screen and Status Bar

Thanks. Sure enough found it. Also has the option for a pop up. .awesome.
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How did you "disable" My Magazine exactly? I was able to long press home screen, choose Home screen settings, and uncheck My Magazine. This allowed me to scroll continuously or not.

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How did you "disable" My Magazine exactly? I was able to long press home screen, choose Home screen settings, and uncheck My Magazine. This allowed me to scroll continuously or not.
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I unchecked it via longpress homescreen. I don't have an option anywhere (that I can find) for continuous scroll

Rippley05 said:
I unchecked it via longpress homescreen. I don't have an option anywhere (that I can find) for continuous scroll
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Oh gosh, well that is a problem then. I'll definitely keep my eyes open for a solution. You should let us know if you find one. I'm curious now.

Rippley05 said:
I unchecked it via longpress homescreen. I don't have an option anywhere (that I can find) for continuous scroll
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You'll have to edit a file using Root Explorer then if you disable My Magazine you'll have endless home screen scrolling. I use Nova launcher which already has the option in settings. If you definitely have to have the stock launcher and you can't get infinite scrolling to work let me know I'll tell you which file to edit.
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nicetucu said:
Before you root you may want to look into fix for SHealth and ISIS Wallet (if you use it). You have to stop SHealth and Health Services in app manager and clear data and cache before you installed Xposed. You may even have to uninstall their updates if I remember as well.
Install xposed and it's service , then update Shealth and it should work fine. Once you get that done install ISIS Root Bypass 3.0 module for xposed and check it in modules and reboot and the Wallet will work fine after that.
These were two things that I use often and really had to get working to be happy with root.
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I wouldn't have to modify the build prop to get S health to work with xposed?
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List of Xposed tweaks for Lollipop

Hey guys, I am thinking its a good idea to post a list of compatible xposed tweaks for our z2 tablets running lollipop. I haven't updated yet, but I will post here after I do and find try some tweaks out. Please post here if you know any that work/dont work

As far as I know Xposed isn't working on Lp prooerly yet because Recovery hasnt been ported over yet. So I suggest to let this thread be about known Xposed modules that are good because most of them will probably work on 5.0
Mine are YouTube AdAway(I have nothing against ads but on YouTube they are a hassle)
Unicon app using Xposed(change icobs to any icon pack you want)
Xperia Xposed(changing a lot ui things in Xperia devices)

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As far as I know Xposed isn't working on Lp prooerly yet because Recovery hasnt been ported over yet. So I suggest to let this thread be about known Xposed modules that are good because most of them will probably work on 5.0
Mine are YouTube AdAway(I have nothing against ads but on YouTube they are a hassle)
Unicon app using Xposed(change icobs to any icon pack you want)
Xperia Xposed(changing a lot ui things in Xperia devices)
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Yeah exactly, when we have a working recovery in Lollipop i imagine most modules that have been updated to Lollipop will work

My favourite at the moment would have to be Lollistat. Adapts the status bar colour to the rest of the app so you don't have the Sony blue with everything. Much more pleasant experience
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kuroneko007 said:
My favourite at the moment would have to be Lollistat. Adapts the status bar colour to the rest of the app so you don't have the Sony blue with everything. Much more pleasant experience
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Thanks for the tip about Lolistat Looks great.
I'm using Youtube Adaway to remove Youtube ads, and Xperia Xposed LP for some minor tweaks on the home screen etc.

Instead of Lollistat you can also use "NotifyClean" which has a feature to remove the Sony blue. Advantage: Everything else remains as it is; with Lollistat the changing of the status bar colors is sometimes a bit slow.
With Gravitybox or Serajrs Xperia Xposed you can implement a quick pulldown of the quick settings (it unnerved me that you always either have to pull twice or use two fingers).
HowGiveLolli makes these Lollipop UPPER CASE DIALOG TEXTS lower case. Looks better.
Also other features from Gravitybox work: Expanded Desktop, statusbar tweaks, quick unlock, remove ongoing notifications,...

Looks like some good reccomendations... thanks..
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Best thing from xposed is the gravitybox.
Especially the pie-controlls option which remoes the onscreen nav bar and semi-immersive mode that autohides status bar. Real estate viewport!

Pie controls are overrated.
GMD Gesture Control is much more ergonomical.

Handle External Storage - indeed the most important Module.

Yawn - no, it's not.
For that, Xposed is not needed at all.
Simply install SDFix from Playstore, let it run, restart tablet, uninstall SDFix, done.

Does anyone know what version of the closed framework to use with android 5.1.1?
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Galaxy S6 Xposed Modules Public Spreadsheet!

Please help me make this as easy to understand as possible and with accurate info. I think this could be very helpful to a lot of people!!
Public link to Xposed Modules for the S6

XLED works great, no issues.

Spreadsheet coming along very nicely... thanks community!

Apologies for a silly simple question - the Greenify is listed as not working completely in the spreadsheet but does that mean only the Xposed related modules are not working or Greenify in its entirety does not work fully? Can I use Greenify 'normally'?
Thanks

Any module working for full immersive mode?

delete. Solved.

My list of working Moduals, i dont particulary need anymore than what is listed.
The very handy one being youtube background playback (this one i like).

Amplify not work
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The problem with Amplify is due to some incompability with the 64bit architecture. Some users already reported some logs to the DEV and he's working on it. Expect some news really soon

Anyone using NotifyClean?
I used to use it on my S4, and it somehow made my phone permanently slow (hangs and freezes at times), even after being uninstalled.
Haven't installed that module on my S6 yet.

Has anyone found a working volume mod to skip tracks while the screen is off?

JoeFCaputo113 said:
Has anyone found a working volume mod to skip tracks while the screen is off?
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yes wanam xposed works

[email protected] said:
yes wanam xposed works
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I actually found a nifty module that works really well and you can customize the $h!t out of it... http://repo.xposed.info/module/xeed.xposed.cbppmod

JoeFCaputo113 said:
I actually found a nifty module that works really well and you can customize the $h!t out of it... http://repo.xposed.info/module/xeed.xposed.cbppmod
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Which version of it are you using

letdatbassknock said:
Which version of it are you using
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Latest one.

Is there by any chance a mod to change button functions? I'd like to change the menu button to open the menu instead of recent apps
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letdatbassknock said:
Any module working for full immersive mode?
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"Force immersive mode" xposed module is working
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Appsettings not working for me for immersive mode
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cpxyz1 said:
Is there by any chance a mod to change button functions? I'd like to change the menu button to open the menu instead of recent apps
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Xposed Additions should do it.

Ringtone and notification unlink working too.
Greenify.
XInstaller
And also OGXposed for OGYoutube login fix.

d_jaxx said:
Xposed Additions should do it.
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Just tried it. Not sure if I'm configuring it right. Click button- menu- screen on- click- menu.
Not working for me. Or is there another way of doing this ?
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How to disable user apps in Marshmallow?

Pretty much as the title says. In Marshmallow, I simply can't find how to disable a user app, I can only see how to disable system apps.
Am I missing something? Please tell me they have not removed this as a feature.
I've tried searching, but to my surprise haven't been able to find anyone else discussing this issue.

You can freeze then with titanium or uninstall them.

There's no disabling *user* apps in the first place - it's meant for system apps only.
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AndyYan said:
There's no disabling *user* apps in the first place - it's meant for system apps only.
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That's where root comes in and all of the sudden, you finally feel release.
Oh ya, i use rom toolbox for freezing/disabling my apps
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Why should I disable user apps when I can uninstall them?

dannydoowop said:
Why should I disable user apps when I can uninstall them?
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because some apps share libraries and if you uninstalle certain apps other apps won't work or even FC's all around can occur. exactly one of those scenarios where users blame roms and kernels with simple statements like: "this" or "that" doesn't work, please fix it.
from the tone in your question i can well imagine that that's a bulls eye here. if you don't know, don't think those who do are doing things for no reason, perhaps they simply know better.

I am not sure if you got me right or if I get you.
Yes, I had this tone because if you install an app - and that would be my definition of an user app - you can simply deinstall it if you don't need it anymore and nothing will happen except loosing the app data.
Of course nobody should freeze or even deinstall any system app if you don't know what that will or could cause, but in my understanding that was not the question.

I have entune for my toyota installed, i dont want to have to re sign in and redownload the app everytime i drive that car. I used to be able to disable the app when i didn't need it. Now that option isnt there. Same goes for peel remote. I dont always need it running, just when im at the bar and want to change channels
Has this option really been removed? That would be a big step backwards imho.

D47x said:
That's where root comes in and all of the sudden, you finally feel release.
Oh ya, i use rom toolbox for freezing/disabling my apps
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Can u tell me how to disable user apps using ROM toolbox