I was looking for a simple custom ROM that ran my apps smoother when I ran into this version of an old CM ROM http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/cyanogen_JFv1.51_CM3-ADP.zip . I was wondering if there would be a build like this for the new 1.6 donut firmware, because the newest CM build gives me the problem of laggy/sticky keys on some of my games, where as the normal rooted build just ran slower. Any thoughts?
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I was looking for a simple custom ROM that ran my apps smoother when I ran into this version of an old CM ROM http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/cyanogen_JFv1.51_CM3-ADP.zip . I was wondering if there would be a build like this for the new 1.6 donut firmware, because the newest CM build gives me the problem of laggy/sticky keys on some of my games, where as the normal rooted build just ran slower. Any thoughts?
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maybe you should contact him and talk about the differences
Please justify placing this in the "Android Development" section (although it may be permissible in the CYANOGENMOD thread).
Go.
I was hoping that there were some subtle differences that made the apps run smoother, and if that could be replicated for the new firmeware. This version was stripped down (no battery graphic on lock, 3 screens not 5) and it was the smoothest/fastest I could find, but it wasn't like the other mods. It was also very stable. Sorry for starting a new thread if I could have just posted in one of his CM threads.
cyanogen advised if you had problems with games running slow to disable the lock home app in memory option in spare parts which should free up some more ram, have you tried this?
I have had this same issue on his older builds as well, so the keep home in memory option is not the issue. The game would be working no lag at all, but the response to button input stops for a few seconds, while the game still continues lag free.
This is a mod of 4G4G_GB_GENERIC_P729V1.0.0B18.zip A generic ZTE Blade Android 2.3.5 build.
Code:
ro.build.display.id=ZTE-BLADEV1.0.0B02
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.release=2.3.5
ro.build.date=Tue Oct 18 00:22:57 HKT 2011
ro.product.model=ZTE-BLADE
ro.product.name=P729_GENERIC
ro.product.device=blade
ro.build.baseband_version=P729B01
ro.build.software_version=ZTE-BLADEV1.0.0B02
ro.build.sw_internal_version=4G4G_GB_GENERIC_P729V1.0.0B18
Build info from the original build.prop. Stock rom here (not recommended for normal users).
I removed some stock apps & Google apps. Updated the market. Redoxed & resigned. Rooted with latest chainsdd superuser. modified dta2sd. CM7 libm.so (antutu floating point fix). CM7 bash. CM7 openvpn. CM7 keyboard. CM7 gps shim. CM7 apns. Added CM7 Magic Smoke live wallpaper. CM7 Contacts, messaging & dialler. CM7 DeskClock. BusyBox 1.19 - official armv6 binary from busybox.net here. Gen1 & Gen2 compatible. Cache on tmpfs. Few small tweaks.
Custom 2.6.35 kernel with overclocking, lots of cpu governors & i/o schedulers, led notification fix, cifs, tun.ko (module), ext4, undervolting, tweaks & fixes, etc. Thanks to Burstlam & Tom G for lots of code for that. Source code here - https://github.com/John-Kenney/zte-turies-35
Most things that you'd expect seem to work. Please report any bugs. Some bugs may be ZTE's fault & hard to fix due to no source code. This is a basic stripped down modded stock rom, with few custom features, it will stay that way. Don't ask me for extra customisations, make them yourself & release them as addons in your own thread, or just use CM7.
Usual disclaimer applies, no guarantees, I'll just laugh if it breaks your phone, etc.
Download: gsf-blade-r4.zip mirror
Size: 66.01 MB
MD5: ed0d40ca65ac767497f944571fb5b5f4
Addons
Google Apps: This adds Car Home, Gmail, YouTube, Talk, Maps, Voice Search. Android Market is included in the rom, but Talk & Car Home can't be downloaded from the market.
Download: gsf-gapps2.zip mirror
Size: 11.4 MB
MD5: daff051b18fcf022b74502fe2a080876
Fonts & Sounds: This adds fonts, ringtones & notification sounds from Ice Cream Sandwich.
Download: gsf-fonts-sounds.zip mirror
Size: 12.16 MB
MD5: 3215e0b517d0c92537a41948beae8bba
Changelog:
r4:
Kernel updates - forked burstlam's latest kernel & added some patches myself, including patches to undervolt the wifi adaptor & cpu (saves battery) and patches to improve memory use, more details here: https://github.com/John-Kenney/zte-turies-35/commits/master full kernel source code here - https://github.com/John-Kenney/zte-turies-35
(re)ODEXed - Saves space & slightly faster
ICS Keyboard
New CM 7.2 versions of some small apps (Gallery, Calculator, Email, etc)
CM7 Contacts, dialler & messaging, plus FelixL's ZTE EMode Helper installed by default
CM7 DeskClock replaces ZTE Alarm Clock.
CRT style screen off animation.
Download: gsf-blade-r4.zip mirror
Size: 66.01 MB
MD5: ed0d40ca65ac767497f944571fb5b5f4
r3: kernel updates - list. maps updated. removed a few extra google apps. updated framework & system ui.
Download: gsf-blade-r3.zip
CM7 contacts adon for r1, r2 & r3: http://hotfile.com/dl/137543234/84f201a/gsf-contacts2.zip.html
r2: Updated Market. Removed extra apps, fonts & ringtones, added them as separate addons.
Download: gsf-blade-r2.zip
r1: First Release
Download: gsf-blade-r1.zip
Linux kernel source code for r1,r2 & r3 versions is here: https://github.com/John-Kenney/kernel-35
Cool - the story called "GSF" still goes on - I'm impressed.
After several weeks of being completely satisfied with Elitemovil's ROM, I wanted to try yours. And I have to say: well done. Everything seems to work as it should.
Calls, Sensors, WLAN, USB are working. No bugs so far.
The GPS fix lasts some time but that seems to vary in general - just a first impression.
Stable and smooth from what I see.
Thanks for sharing this new version of GSF.
Edit: Hmm, no overclocking? Didn't you say kernel with oc? And Antutu's Benchmark gave 200 points less than standard Moldovan or Elitemovil. Do I need to change some configs?
There is overclocking support in the kernel, you just need to use an app like nofrills cpu or setcpu (not included) to enable it, or edit a config file in /system/etc/init.d
Antutu & other android benchmarks are poor, not really worth paying any attention to. It might even be a feature that improves the overall performance of the phone affecting the benchmark, like autogroup scheduling. It could just be that you're comparing results at stock speed in this rom vs overclocking in other roms. I can't see much difference, I just got 1600 at stock speed in antutu & 1708 at 672mhz, which is about what I'd expect. It can vary randomly between different runs too.
Maybe it is one of the ZTE libs, I only replaced one for performance reasons in this (libm.so, compiled from cm7 source), I replaced more in the old gsf. libm.so from the zte rom appears to be compiled to use software floating point emulation, despite the cpu having hardware floating point (vfp)... that reduces the antutu floating point score drastically, although it doesn't have much effect on performance in reality... probably some other zte built libs were compiled with sub-optimal compiler optimisation flags too. I think most apps & games where performance is important will probably have their own optimised libraries, so it wont make any difference.
I don't want to replace too many files in this rom for stability reasons. I don't have the source code for this rom, it's closed source, we don't know what modifications zte has made. If I start using too many library files compiled from CM7 source then it could cause problems due to Cyanogen & ZTE both modifying the code in different ways. There could be some unexpected & hard to track down bugs caused by it.
Updated.
r2: Updated Market. Removed extra apps, fonts & ringtones, added them as separate addons.
Hi mate, grate rom
I'm having problems with the proximity sensor, the screen got black after a call and none of the buttons work, I simply have to remove the battery.
Is there any chance that I can regulate the sensor?
Many tanks,
Xelik
Sent from my ZTE-BLADE using Tapatalk
I'm having problems with the Camera, not work. click camera-> Black Screen-> and reboot phone.
xelik said:
Hi mate, grate rom
I'm having problems with the proximity sensor, the screen got black after a call and none of the buttons work, I simply have to remove the battery.
Is there any chance that I can regulate the sensor?
Many tanks,
Xelik
Sent from my ZTE-BLADE using Tapatalk
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Calibrate your proximity sensor using the dialler code *983*0# or zte emode helper app.
foxx93 said:
I'm having problems with the Camera, not work. click camera-> Black Screen-> and reboot phone.
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Do you have a zte libra? Does the camera work for you in CM7?
yes, the camera work for CM7 rom, and other rom, only gsf2 r2 under not work. :\
foxx93 said:
yes, the camera work for CM7 rom, and other rom, only gsf2 r2 under not work. :\
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Can you put a logcat on pastebin.com for me please? Need to know what camera sensor it is. Mine works fine.
wbaw said:
Calibrate your proximity sensor using the dialler code *983*0# or zte emode helper app.
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Ty mate
One more thing, this rom eats battery like a *****, is there any way to revert that? Your fist ginger st was absolutely awesome in the battery life time!
xelik said:
Ty mate
One more thing, this rom eats battery like a *****, is there any way to revert that? Your fist ginger st was absolutely awesome in the battery life time!
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Any new rom will seem to use more battery at first (or less, then suddenly drop), it takes a while to build up accurate battery stats. It seems similar to the old gsf for battery life to me. It's really hard to compare battery life between different roms & test it properly, you certainly haven't had time to do it yet.
There will be a few small improvements that should increase battery life in the next version, like under-volting the wifi adaptor & a few optimisations to make things a bit more efficient.
I see. OK then let's give more time to the rom. Tanks mate!
Sent from my ZTE-BLADE using Tapatalk
Hi, wbaw.
I was a keen user of Ginger Stir Fry for a very long time.
After this post,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18273709&postcount=138
...I was wondering if you could give us your opinion of the official 2.3.5 compared to the latest CM7 nightly.
Please and Thank you.
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Hi, wbaw.
I was a keen user of Ginger Stir Fry for a very long time.
After this post,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18273709&postcount=138
...I was wondering if you could give us your opinion of the official 2.3.5 compared to the latest CM7 nightly.
Please and Thank you.
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Overall CM7 is better & always will be. However there are still a few bugs in CM7 which are different to the bugs in ZTE 2.3.5. The camera works better in this (hopefully works on the Libra now too, but I can't test) & the battery might last a bit longer. Some people prefer the ZTE dialler & apps too.
So I just made it to broaden the choice of roms available, some people prefer the bugs in this version compared to the bugs in CM7.
Also, if I get time, I want to get Dolby Mobile working in this, taken from the skate. It might be a bit easier to get it working in a ZTE rom than CM7. That's the real reason for the rom, but I might not get time, it might never happen.
The goal is to make it as small, fast, low power & stripped down as possible to provide a base for developers to add things to & test. Also to test out & demonstrate kernel patches (mainly from other people) & other small performance optimisations that might not get accepted in to cyanogenmod, I'm trying to keep it stable & close to stock at the same time though. It's good to have a variety of roms available & it might help or push the cyanogenmod developers to fix some of the bugs which aren't present in ZTE roms. It's easier to compare with a stripped down rooted 'gen2' converted rom rather than a full gen3 stock rom, especially as the main cm7 dev for the blade has a gen1 tpt updated to gen2 phone & doesn't use windows, so can't update to gen3.
It might also be suitable as a daily rom for somebody who just wants basic stable, fast rooted Gingerbread with decent battery life & camera, if they don't want all the CM7 customisations.
As usual, great work wbaw... Will try it out tonight while at work!
wbaw said:
Can you put a logcat on pastebin.com for me please? Need to know what camera sensor it is. Mine works fine.
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In the R3 ROM works well. Thank you very much
foxx93 said:
In the R3 ROM works well. Thank you very much
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Thanks for letting me know it works. I can't test it, my camera always worked.
There are different camera sensors from different manufacturers in different versions of the Blade & Libra.
Full source code for the kernel driver for the new camera in the Libra hasn't been released by ZTE (illegal, gpl violation!). Burstlam & Tom G had to piece together the code themselves. I was just using Tom G's patch before, which works for CM7, but it needed another extra patch from Burstlam to get it working for ZTE roms with a custom kernel.
First of all good to see you back and developing roms wbaw!
i decided to to give this rom a try becouse i like roms that are more like the stock one, and this far i love it!
I made a quick percentage batteryicon and black statusbar/notification for who wants to give it a try: http://www.multiupload.com/ATUFNMSZL1
found this group called "TEAMFORCE" they make solid ROMS for jiayu devives
Android L Themed 4.4.2 ROM
inc, L keyboard, and L transitions.
androidteamforce.es/rom-g4s-g5s-android-l-style-4-4-2-tf-team-force-2
site is in spanish...
JIAYU G4S in question.
iv been using this as a daily driver, and is amazing!
its very smooth, Runs ART stock out of the box, and best of all ITS STOCK ANDROID!
Iv been using this with Nova Launcher, since the google now laucher on this rom doesnt have transparent status bar
updating to newest google now launcher has same issue
The battery life is amazing, standby for almost 10 hours, doesnt loose 1% of battery, iv gone entire weekends without charging! (note g4s 300mah version)
on screen time is also very good
Xposed also works, but obviously NO ART SUPPORT!
Camera app is very decent, although its not a google camera, its still very good.
Pros:
Butter smooth
Stock Android 4.4.2
Good features
Battery is Incredible
google dialer stock
Cons:
Gps doesnt function well (but all mediatek phones have terrible gps)
Google launcher has no transparency for status bar.
can be some slow downs because the cpu touch is default =2 cores (see reccomendations)
answer call dialer is abit strange..
recommendations:
NOVA LAUNCHER. (buy prime, its great)
CPU ADJUSTER. (make default profile, 15000 sample rate, touch cpu = 4 and Deadline.) (make screen off time same, but limit max cpu usage to 728mhz) (NOTE: this uses a7 cores which are very power efficent, iv tested 4 cores vs 2 cores on touch, and battery life is very similar.)
enjoy this guys
AND! Thank you Team Force for all your effort, and keep up the amazing work, i hope one day you end up in the league of other amazing rom makers on XDA
how to you install it?
My 3e recovery do not seem to like their rom and recovery
Hello guys!
I would like to ask you for opinion what is best ROM for you. I recently rooted my I9505 and installed CM 12.1 but I want to check another viable ROMs, but there are SO many ones in android development section
Since I love to play many games on my phone, Im looking for a rom that is categorized in order by:
- Maximum performance and fps stability
- System stability (yes it is at second place )
- Battery usage (Im using greenify)
- Features
Im open to any suggestions. In few days these is some free time for testing ROMs
Optimized CM13 or AOSP 6 by JDC Team. In Stweaks app, select the extreme performance profile. Antutu scores over 35000 while other roms score around 32000.
Yet for gaming, I believe 5.1.1 is better, JDC Team made those as well.
^ what he/she said.
When it comes to performance, JDCTeam roms are best, due to the included alucard kernel.
Switch to the extreme performance profile and you're good to go. Note that not all settings take effect after applying the profile, so you may need to reboot.
You will also get good up time, because the kernel automaitically switches to a low power mode when the screen is off.
But when it is in use you will get about 2 hours SOT.
With extreme battery you may get around 4-5 hours SOT.
The stock cm kernel, that comes with pretty much every rom, is ok and all for everyday usage, but when it comes to performance it kinda sucks compared to custom kernels.
@GDReaper Paradoxically, on CM 12.1 with performance battery profile (in notifcation bar) I get AnTuTu score near 38k. However, when I tested JDCTeam optimized CM 12.1 and changed to performance battery mode in notification bar, I got at least 30k score (however I haven't modified kernel via STweaks yet). Maybe I should give it a try .
By the way, is Alucard custom kernel contains fast charging feature? I wanted to test it as well
That battery mode from CM only changes the CPU governor to Performance.
Alucard kernel changes many different settings depending on the kernel profile.
Also, the S4 does not have fast-charge built-in. Only the newer phones have that feature.
Then I don't know why standard CM rom gave me so high score.
However I will test again Optimized CM 12.1 and reply back tomorrow (making backup and so on)
Optimized CM13 by JDC Team is the best in my opinion.
I would go for stock based one like lollirom v8
best stability, no lag over time...
Thank you all for answers
Checked Optimized CM 12.1 and changing profile in STweaks to extreme performance really gives huge boost (over 38k score) as well as extreme battery cuts its performance when battery is more important (under 30k score).
The only cons is that changing between profiles takes about 20-30 seconds but it doesn't bother me so much
EDIT: I read that when you install Lollirom v8 you have to change modem to HPA1 to make WiFi work properly. Is that really needed?
Im not convinced to modify anything other than system. Is it possible to backup my modem easily so I can restore it if something goes wrong?
I will be doing the same as you!! Ive been using Golden Eye for quite some time now, but am ready for something new
KonowaL said:
Thank you all for answers
Checked Optimized CM 12.1 and changing profile in STweaks to extreme performance really gives huge boost (over 38k score) as well as extreme battery cuts its performance when battery is more important (under 30k score).
The only cons is that changing between profiles takes about 20-30 seconds but it doesn't bother me so much
EDIT: I read that when you install Lollirom v8 you have to change modem to HPA1 to make WiFi work properly. Is that really needed?
Im not convinced to modify anything other than system. Is it possible to backup my modem easily so I can restore it if something goes wrong?
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You can use a custom kernel to avoid the WiFi issue.
I don't know if there is any way to backup the modem, but changing the modem isn't hard either.
Lollirom will not change your modem, only official stock roms can change your modem.