This new ROM is a clean slate ROM and the first batch of my own cooked
kitchen set with utensils et al, merged, sorted and built from scratch. With a number of speed tweaks to further increase the speed of this ROM, I’ve also added some enhancements like Auto Date/Time Picker from Cell site, Unattended Installation upto 2nd Boot, Full support for XDAUC with a multitude of user customization options. I’ll be working on more mods and enhancements with future builds.
I need to mention that that I was earlier using l3v5y’s kitchen for all ROMs before version GT1G and has been an inspiration and guide for some time now. Of course the likes of Da_G will always be in our mentors list.
I would also like to extend my thanks to Makeveral (incredibly efficient BsB ROM and his useful apps), Mr Makk (awesome tutorials), Ervius (kitchen) and yozgatg (packages and Android Bootloader) for their extended work in XDA, and last but not least, all users of my ROM who have given me valuable inputs and feedback, needless to say without which I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere with my ROMs.
Before I make this sound like an Oscars speech, here goes the latest ROM.
So folks, version K finally here after a long hiatus. K has some noticeable bug fixes, some minor new adds, apart from which it is pretty stable as always. Do note that there might still be some minor quirks (like some bottom icons not showing in the edit contact screen). Unfortunately I really haven’t had the chance to look into them.
Amongst the noted fixes though, we have the scroll wheel working now, it skipped my earlier build for reasons unknown. The auto rotate which was never really in good books with me, works throughout the device now thanks to Zensor 2 which has been added as a UC option. There are other minor pieces which improves performance as well as an experimental game fix which I picked from the forum but haven’t tested yet, which attempts to fix some of the games reported to not work. A revert on the OpenGL drivers should pay providence to some of the reported OpenGL apps not working too (although I haven’t tested them either).
All in all this ROM should be a better ROM (not all that different though) than the previous ones. Let me know how it goes.
About the ROM
Version: RaL.GT1K
XIP/SYS Build: 23133 (6.5.x)
Release Date: Sep 02, 2010
Free Program Memory: 53.12 MB (at bootup – without Titanium running)
(52.47 MB with Titanium)
Pagepool: 10 MB
Applications in this ROM: (new/updated apps in green)
Office Mobile 2010 (with new outlook conversation mode)
PHM Registry 0.70
Gen.Y. DualBoot loader Only (with ElCondor’s Theme)
Zensor 2 (may require you to start the program once to activate)
Updated video drivers (OpenGL support untested)
ACE Game Fix for 6.5 (untested)
Galaxy S Samset ROM (setenza) wallpaper
OMarket 1.2
Lockscreen fixed
Dark Ninja (HTC) Desire Taskbar
MSN Money (works)
MSN Weather(works)
Codec & DRM support (divx, mkv etc should work now with Divx Player, Coreplayer etc.)
New MS Keyboard
Arkswitch 1.1
Google Maps 4.1 with Voice Search
Long Press End Key (works now)
Wi-fi Router
ralphusion icon pack (beta)
Opera Mini 5
Titanium Notification
FingerKbd 2
Youtube 2.6
New Comm Manager
FlashLight
Marketplace 1.2 (with install-to-Storage-Card in settings)
Facebook 1.2
Titanium Weather with Radar
Arcsoft MMS (5_2_0_47)
Streaming Media
SensorSDK 4
BsB G-Config
Media Toolkit
Touch Response
Ryon WM Dialer Skin
FM Radio
Fullscreen Player
BsB STaskManager (courtesy makeveral & recommended by bankai)
Leo Calculator
Leo Connection Setup (with latest operator config)
QuickGPS
Chome Editor
AmarullzGreenBlack theme (with Samset custom background)
RAM Sweeper
Teeter
Slide2Shutdown
Apps not included in this ROM: (apps removed in red)
Sense 2.1 (never was a fan)
Advanced Taskmanager
Skyfire 1.5
BsB Linterna
EzInput 2.1
Opera 10 beta 3
Advanced Config
BsB Black Dialer Skin
Pocket RAR 3.90
Diamond Tweak
Windows Live
Skybox
eNatives ShowcaseSuite 1.1.0 (too buggy with current build)
Dialer Tachi (or others) <=you can install your own preferred canvas (or Qilin from post #2)
… some more apps to keep this ROM clean
Key Features & Change log (from previous ROMs)
Added some apps (see app list)
Complete Unattended Installation (post flashing). No Screen Alignment, No Password screen till the 2nd boot
Customization choice on 2nd boot using XDAUC (timezone, auto rotate (using zensor 2), font (trebuchet), sim contacts, key vibrate, Gen.Y.Boot, Rearrange shortcuts into folders etc.)
UC is open to the user. You can choose to not go through these customizations.
Choice of 4 column start menu in UC
Choice of threaded sms in UC
Choice of keyboard vibration in UC (Note: Saying No will not install Touch Response)
Fixed Key Vibrate with introduction of Touch Response (Settings-System) and added it as UC
Fixed Youtube link in Opera (now opens the video in streaming media player)
Fixed/Changed Import button in Titanium to Open (Opera Mini & Mobile 10’s favorites structure has changed a little since 9.7. I’ve included IE and Opera as browsers with no option for import in either)
Fixed Lock Screen issue
Fixes & Core Updates (from GT1J)
Added Auto-Rotate using Zensor 2
Fixed Scroll Wheel (sensor)
Fixed Lockscreen Delay
Fixed Lockscreen Answer/Ignore key delay
Beam is disabled (unchecked) by default. You can enable it as required.
Extremely fast ROM (haven’t benched it yet, but it should give good results)
Consistent, Stable and decent battery life
Known Issues & Fixes
If Opera Mini 5 does not connect, change Protocol from Socket to HTTP in Settings-Advanced
Stuck on with FB2 for this release as well despite the showing on the poll (favoring Ezinput).
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