Monday 5 March 2012

Features of GG-ROM (on build Alodia|v1.05):
  • Based on 2.3.6 DXKL2
  • Rooted (provided by the bancetDEV developer, yodeput)
  • Busybox 1.18.2
  • Deodexed
  • Zipaligned
  • Compressed and optimized
  • /system/etc/init.d integration (Link2SD mount sticks now and more performance scripts from Creed  )
  • [To be confirmed]Faster boot-up times after the first boot (just seven glows from the Samsung boot logo)
  • [To be confirmed]Only 48MB will be consumed on internal memory after flashing
  • Xperia Arc Launcher 2.0.A.0.22 with corners (like Xperia Mini) and three desktops
  • Roboto font
  • Google Music Player v4.1.511
  • DSPManager
  • [To be confirmed]TouchWiz Messaging application without the 10-contact and 480-character SMS limitations
  • Google Maps 6 from Creed


Changelog:
Alodia|1.05
  • Fixed corrupted Samsung Keyboard

Alodia|1.04
  • Initial release


Screenshots:



Steps to Install GG Custom ROM on Samsung Galaxy Y

  1. Make sure you are on Stock ROM before you proceed. If you are on any other custom ROM, you need to flash the Stock ROM and then try this. Also note, the developer has not tried this ROM
  2. Download GG ROM and ClockworkMod Recovery for Samsung Galaxy Y.
  3. Boot into Stock Recovery. To do this, press volume up + home + lock (power) buttons.
  4. Important: Make a nandroid backup by going to backup>nandroid backup.
  5. Wipe data and cache.
  6. Go back and select Install zip from SD card>Choose zip from SD card and flash the ClockworkMod Recovery zip file (optional) followed by the ROM zip file.
  7. Go back and select “Reboot system now”. The first boot will take more than 3 minutes.



Issues:
  • When installing V6 SuperCharger on /system/etc/init.d, Link2SD mount warning at every cold boot appears, forcing the user to reboot the UI (warm boot). This can be solved by reflashing the ROM.
  • (v1.04) Samsung Keyboard is not working. It was fixed on v1.05 but if your too busy or lazy to update, gtklocker provided us the stock Sywpe keyboard. Install it as a normal APK.
  • (v1.05) ScreenCapture, Camera and Calculator applications are reportedly not working due to the compression.


Credit roll:
  • sakindia123 (for dsixda Android Kitchen tutorial for Sammies and some more support)
  • dsixda (for the Android Kitchen)
  • Slither2006 (for Xperia Arc Launcher)
  • yodeput (for root access)
  • Skin1980 and the madteam (for ClockWorkMod)
  • pratyush.creed (updater-script, init.d performance scripts, Google Maps, Google Music Player and Roboto font)
  • mai77 (for reporting the Samsung Keyboard issue to me immediately after v1.04 was released and compliments)
  • gtklocker (for the stock Swype and compliments)
  • And to everyone who tried and used the ROM. I love you guys! :P


In the works:
  • Continuous fixes of application FC issues due to corruption of APK's after compression.
  • I had exchanged my SGY to a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro on January 27 but I still have a device to test on. So development will be slow but continuous.
  • The next build will be named Bora. And I hope it'll be served before the love month ends, when I'm not busy.
  • Battery percentage at the notification bar.
  • Removing more widgets and useless applications.
  • ChainFire3D integration for game enthusiasts.
  • 512HP Super Unleaded setting from V6 Supercharger.
  • More Init.d scripts.
  • Tun module for OpenVPN.
  • Roboto Thin font (experimental)


PS (Post-script or parting shot):
  • The objective of GG-ROM is to provide the cleaniest stock experience Galaxy Y users have never experienced before because of limitations imposed to TouchWiz UI. I see the Xperia Mini Launcher the best alternative to TouchWiz Launcher because of the app drawer (copied from iOS) and the shortcut corners.
  • Please do not compare my work with others. I mean I love Creed's ROM too as it is so advanced and well-themed than my ROM. Also, some features of Creed are also present here and I thank him for that.
  • Why only three homescreens instead of five? I bet many of us want to conserve battery and resources by means of using just necessary widgets.
  • One may mirror the ROM, provided that he will seek permission from me and when permitted, he will post it on this very thread so that he really helped others too. 
  • As soon as my Android Kitchen for Windows tutorial is available, I will allow anyone to modify my ROM but with a responsibility of sharing it in this very thread. 
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