[Miscellaneous Android Development] balamu96m:
Disclaimer:

I'm not responsible for any damage caused to your device by following these instructions(though it may not happen!:eek:)

Screen Shots

are in the 2nd post !!:D

Change Log

is in the 5th post

Things i'm thinking to add are at 4th post.

My sincere credits to Yuweng & casacristo for being with me in trying to make a2sd work in MTK phones !!

Pre-requisites:

For your Computer:

- 7zip

For your phone:

-Rooted, of course !

- Modded Recovery [Get it from here]

-Make a nandroid recovery of your phone before installing.

-Full wipe/factory reset, either through phone or modded recovery is recommended required.

Yeah ! Bala's ROM is SilverLight™ |

SilverLight™

SilverLight™ 5 - alpha !​

Hi friends, sorry i'm too late than i expected. Day's passed on swiftly and i'm here to just release the alpha of Silverlight 5.

SilverLight 5 bug fixes are here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30734779#post30734779

Important feature is that it is based on Android 2.3.6 !

It has been ported from Alcated 918D [MTK 6573]

Everything works fine. (Special thanks to yasir bro for testing it !!!)

I also named it as Stock Android 2.3.6 update for Spice Mi-350n.

It is just stock, for now :(

Sorry, if i have disappointed you, but full version will be released as soon as possible.

Whats more to come:

Suspense !

You can even come to the time when i ported this one and how i suffered from there on without time to add features, in the download page !!

In the downloads page, download

2.3.6-update-2.zip

&

a2sd-p1.zip

First flash a2sd-p1.zip and then flash 2.3.6-update.zip.

NOTE:

Flash Dark-tremor a2sd and any equivalent if you want to use it.

SilverLight™ 4:

Change Log:

*Bugs fixed

*Added new tweaks:

---Forced launcher into memory

---Raised JPEG quality to 100%

---User Interface will e rendered with GPU

---The time that a black screen is seen after a call is reduced

---Better Touch screen & Scroll responsiveness

---Better Battery life

---3G,Net-Speed & Photo,video recording quality incresed.

*Added SilverLight custom script & Loopy smoothness script at init.d

*Removed SuperCharger script

*Replaced FileExplorer with a new MIUI one - try it!

*Replaced Music app with ICS Music app - try it !

*Removed XDA app (causes few problems)

*Removed Go-Launcher EX (for space)

*Tweaked Youtube app to load 720p videos with Wi-Fi as well as 3G !

*Added a new boot_logo !

Try it now !!!

It is a SIGNED update.zip. So don't extract it as the other version.

Flashing this zip is enough if you are on SilverLight™ 3.

If you are on stock V2, then download PART1.zip only and flash it before flashing SilverLight™ 4 ! (no need PART2.zip - no problem even if you flash it).

EXTRAS:

PART 1:(not signed) http://www.mediafire.com/?rx7gmqpj9d6il62

PART 2:

(not signed) http://www.mediafire.com/?i6l67a2176l7no9

FOR A2SD:

After installing the ROM, install Terminal Emulator app from market.

Open the app and type the following one by one:

su

a2sd install

##Phone will reboot

Open the app again,

su

a2sd datasd

##Phone will reboot

Open the app again,

su

a2sd cachesd

##Phone will reboot.

THATS ALL !!!

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SilverLight™ 3

Features:

DOWNLOADS:

Installation Instructions (SL-v3):

NOTE: Its is highly recommended to make a complete nandroid backup(including boot.img) before installing. Do not boot your phone in between.

Also disable Signature verification every time you flash a zip because they are not signed.

THATS ALL !! You have successfully installed SilverLight™ 3 !!

Now boot your phone. First boot may take long time (even 10 minutes !), but don't worry. It will boot !!

STEPS TO ENABLE A2SD after installing the ROM:

NOTE: If you had done this already for Bala's ROM v1.5, no need to do again.

1) Make a backup of all your sdcard files in your computer because partitioning will erase all your files.

2)Now boot in recovery --> partition sdcard --> partition sdcard --> Swap size: 0mb --> Choose size of the partition that you prefer (recommended 1024mb)(not more than 1399 mb because beta 04 supports till that only)

Let it partition your sd without any error !!

[

NOTE:

If you are partitioning for the 1st time with recovery, the default type of the partition will be ext2 - that is what we need & with this a2sd will work :D.

If you have mistakenly upgraded your partition to ext3 or ext4, then use MiniTool Partition Wizard (its free) and change your partition to ext2. Only then a2sd will work.]

Now boot normally. Now with the help of A2SD GUI app, make apps to be stored in sdcard(will be on the main-screen!). Your phone will reboot once or few times. Read more about using A2SD GUI in the following 2nd or 3rd post !!

VOILA !! a2sd is working !!! You can verify/view its space with titanium backup app !!

Now you can place all your files back on your sdcard.

With recovery you can even backup your sd-ext whenever required. (sd-ext is the place where apps which you install will be stored)

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VERSION 1.5

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Features (v1.5):

---Removed all Spice bloatwares !:D

---

Added the following as default programs:

--A2SD GUI !:D~HOT~

--Mobile Uncle Tools~HOT~

--AdFree (No more Ads) :D~HOT~

--Android Assistant

--Barcode Scanner

--GO Launcher EX

--Google Play Store:D[updated Market app] !

--Google Search[updated]

--Terminal Emulator

--YouTube

---Darktremor A2SD v2.5.7.3 beta 04~HOT~

---Added BEATS AUDIO - enhances sound. You can feel it in earphones.~HOT~

---Added Sony BRAVIA IMAGE ENGINE - enhances image quality. Try it!~HOT~

---DEODEXED !!:D~HOT~

---Zipaligned all apks to optimize RAM usage !:D

---Modified Status bar (fading error fixed) & Drop-Down with transparency & modded battery icon!:D (see screen-shots [v1.5]!)

---Added new colourful wallpapers to the default wallpaper gallery !

---Added Nexus One boot animation and shut animation!:D

---Added Samsung Vibrant's boot and shut sounds!:D

---Added Nexus default ringtones and notifications(error fixed!):D

---BusyBox added !

---Pre-rooted, of course!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS [v1.5] :

NOTE: Its is highly recommended to make a complete nandroid backup(including boot.img) before installing.

Also disable Signature verification every time you flash a zip because they are not signed.

1) Download 'Bala's_ROM_v1.5.7z'. Extract it.

You will have a folder named '

Bala's_ROM_v1.5

'

In that you'll have PART-1.zip , PART-2.zip & PART-3.zip(These are flashable zips.So do not extract them)

2) Copy the folder & place it in your sdcard's root.

3) Now boot into recovery and choose - flash zip from sdcard --> select zip from sdcard --> #open folder#'

Bala's_ROM_v1.

5

' --> select PART -1.

Let it install without any error. Now try booting your mobile. The phone will

not boot

(more clearly: should not boot if installation completed correctly ! lol !:D)

4) Now, before installing PART-2, mount 'System' & 'Data' in recovery (i.e) mounts --> system and then data. Now install PART-2 by steps followed above !

[Now try booting. It should boot now !! LOL :eek: :p :D ]

[

WHAT YOU BOOTED ABOVE IS NOT THE FULLY WORKING ROM, MANY THINGS DOESN'T WORK !! SO BOOT AGAIN TO RECOVERY

]

4) Again, with similar steps followed before, install PART-3.

5) After installing PART-3, a do a full wipe/Factory reset in the recovery. (It is a must)

THATS ALL !!This is Complete Version 1.5. You have successfully installed VERSION 1.5. Sorry for making it large. I'll try reduce it later.

STEPS TO ENABLE A2SD after installing the ROM:

1) Make a backup of all your sdcard files in your computer because partitioning will erase all your files.

2)Now boot in recovery --> partition sdcard --> partition sdcard --> Swap size: 0mb --> Choose size of the partition that you prefer (recommended 1024mb)(not more than 1399 mb because beta 04 supports till that only)

Let it partition your sd without any error !!

[

NOTE:

If you are partitioning for the 1st time with recovery, the default type of the partition will be ext2 - that is what we need & with this a2sd will work :D.

If you have mistakenly upgraded your partition to ext3 or ext4, then use MiniTool Partition Wizard (its free) and change your partition to ext2. Only then a2sd will work.]

Now boot normally. Now with the help of A2SD GUI app, make apps to be stored in sdcard(will be on the main-screen!). Your phone will reboot once or few times. Read more about using A2SD GUI in the following 2nd or 3rd post !!

VOILA !! a2sd is working !!! You can verify/view its space with titanium backup app !!

Now you can place all your files back on your sdcard.

With recovery you can even backup your sd-ext whenever required. (sd-ext is the place where apps which you install will be stored)

DOWNLOAD LINK:

:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nt6idp7vw2qdl3x

(sorry for making it large !)

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VERSION 1.01

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Deodexed version 1.01 added !! Same installation instructions !! Check Downloads !:D

Features (v1.01):

(updated 20 Mar)

1.Removed all Spice bloatwares !:D

2.Added the following as default programs:

-Android Assistant

-Barcode Scanner

-GO Launcher EX

-Google Play Store:D[updated Market app] !

-Google Search[updated]

-Nexus Revamped Live Wallpaper!

-Terminal Emulator

-YouTube

2. Zipaligned all apks to optimize RAM usage !:D

3.Modified Status bar & Drop-Down with new battery icon!:D (see screen-shots [v1.01]!)

4. Added new colourful wallpapers to the default wallpaper gallery !

5.Added Nexus One boot animation and shut animation!:D

6.Added Samsung Vibrant's boot and shut sounds!:D

7.Added Nexus default ringtones and notifications!:D

8. Pre-rooted, of course!

Overall it looks to be an Ultra fast & Stable ROM !!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS [v1.01] :

(instructions updated 20 mar)(fixed all reported errors!:D)

1. Download the file 'Balas_ROM_v1.01_GB_signed_update.zip' and copy it to your sdcard - root of the sdcard is preferred.

2. Flash it as 'update.zip' in modded recovery.

(i.e) [for beginners] Go to recovery --> Flash zip from sdcard --> choose zip from sdcard and select Balas_ROM_v1.01_GB_signed_update.zip

NOTE:

Since the file is signed there is no need to disable signature verification !!:D

Let the installation process complete without any error.

Then reboot.

Voila !! Your new ROM is booting !!:D

Deodexed version may take some more time to boot than normal. Don't get afraid !:)

Try and post your comments !! :)

DOWNLOAD LINKs

(update.zip)(Mediafire) :

- Normal odexed version - Bala's_ROM_v1.01_GB_signed_update.zip

- Deodexed version - Deodexed_Bala's_ROM_v1.01_GB_signed_update.zip

Screen Shots in the second post !:D

An extract of review posted by yasirmujtaba:

(here)

Hit THANKS if you like my ROM !!