[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] kurotsugi:
I made this guide because I've found that a lot of us doesn't satisfied with our current custom ROM. Please don't bully the dev to make a rom with our personal preference. You may follow this guide instead to modify the custom rom to suit with your personal taste. I hope I could make it as simple as possible so all of us so even a new android user could understand. Please make sure you've read this guide throughly before make any modification.

tools:

1. a custom rom (to be customized) or stock rom.

2. 7zip or another similar program

3. apk files

4. dsixda kitchen (not mandatory)

5. apktools (not mandatory)

6. titanium backup (not mandatory)

7. CWM.

First of all, extract your custom rom. You'll see that the custom rom's zip file contain several files and folders. Some of them are common and could be find in almost all custom rom. The files and folders are:

1. meta-inf : contain the script needed to install the rom (don't touch it if you don't understand about scripting nor dsixdia kitchen).

2. system : contain the system files and folder of the custom rom

3. boot.img : the kernel used in the custom rom

4. additional file : (eg:install-busybox, check-data and bmlunlock) additional file contain scripts needed to install additional feature (eg: busybox, additional app in data/app, and install custom kernel) in the custom rom.

If you don't know much about them, don't touch anything but system folder. now, open the the system folder. You'll see a lot of folders and some common files. Leave CSC files and SWconfiguration intact if you don't know about them. You can edit build.prop to insert more build.prop setting or modify the content if you understand how to do it. To change the rom's name, edit the value for 'ro.build.display.id'. You may also change the value for 'ro.build.version.release' to any number like 9.9.9 if you want to show off your modified custom rom :p

I'll give a quick explanation about the folders in /system.

1. app : contain all the system's app

2. bin : contain the command and bin files for the rom (don't touch it)

3. cameradata : camera files

4. csc : csc files. contain dictionary for the keyboard

5. etc : additional setting and files for the rom

6. font : the fonts

7. framework : system's framework

8. lib : drivers, modules, kernel related files for the rom

9. media : media files-ringtones, notification

10. sd : folder created by a2sd darktremor. (don't touch it)

11. usr : files needed for keyboard, bluetooth, etc.

12. xbin : additional command and bin files (busybox is normally installed here)(don't touch it)

13. T9DB: dictionary and language database for swype and stock keyboard

now, you're ready to customize the rom. I'll divide the guide into several section. pass the section if you don't want to modify it.

DEODEX VS ODEXED ROM. Most of custom rom available is deodexed rom while our stock rom is half deodexed rom. I'll try to explain it in most simple way. First of all, we should understand that mostly every app in android consist of three part, *apk files, *dex/odex files, and lib files.

ODEXED rom means that *dex file needed to run the app is extracted from the apk file and placed in same folder with the apk files (/system/app). the positive side, it consume less internal memory and a execute faster. the negative side, it makes the app uncostumizable (cannot apply custom themes) and need more space in system partition.

DEODEXED rom means that *dex file needed to run the app is extracted from the apk file and placed in /data/dalvik-cache. the positive side, the app can be themed (full customizable) and consume less system partition. we could put more app in /system/app in deodexed rom. the negative side, it consume a lot of internal memory. please be cautious with the internal memory space if you use deodexed rom. (NOTE: if you start from stock rom, you may use dsixdia to convert odexed to deodexed rom).

system app customization is easy. you can add or remove any app in /system/app folder as long as it fit with the space in sistem partition (220MB). if you start from stock rom, please be cautious to not remove essential app from the folder. you may see the app in hybrid rom v.2.1 to see which app is safe to remove or not (the spreadsheet document in this forum is gone. sorry). having ~20mb free space in system partition is a good thing if you want to make the rom more customizable.

Basicly, theme is easily changed by replacing systemUI.apk in /system/app and framework-res.apk in /system/framework. You may put theme from another custom rom or make for yourself from uot kitchen or make it by yourself with apktool. A high modified theme like dysmenorrhea is also modify some part in setting.apk and jobmanager.apk. and another app. Don't forget to delete the *odex file (for all changed app only)from /system/app if you start from stock rom.

NOTE: please be aware with the base firmware of the rom. make sure that systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk files are from exact firmware version. I've found that theme for DXLA, DXLB, DXLC are exchangeable but you can't put theme from DXKL2 to DXLA or the reverse. to minimize any risk, please use themes only from exact same firmware.

Performance tuning could be done in several ways. the easiest (proven works but risky) method is by edit build.prop file. I won't give you all the script. Feel free to search and apply the script with your personal preference. you can found in this forum or just copy from another rom. these script below is used to increase gprs/hsxdpa speed. this script is a common script and proven to be works in a lot of device. (I forgot the original source. sorry)

ro.ril.enable.dtm=1
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.enable.3g.prefix=1
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=8
ro.ril.hsupa.category=6
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.ril.enable.a53=1

there are also some common tweaks for build.prop file. these are the one I always using in my rom.

#mod battery kats
debug.performance.tuning=1
pm.sleep_mode=1
video.accelerate.hw=1
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=150
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=150

#mod performance
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
persist.sys.purgeable_assets=1
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
ro.telephony.call_ring.delay=0
video.accelerate.hw=1
ro.kernel.android.checkjni=0
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1

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the second way, (little bit harder, but its still proven works) by create or modify some file in /system/etc. I'll give you some of them.

1. sysctl script-to increase internet speed.

make a new file in system/etc, name it 'sysctl.conf' (or edit if it already exist). put this script inside.

net.ipv4.tcp_wmem = 4096 39000 187000
net.ipv4.tcp_rmem = 4096 39000 187000
net.ipv4.tcp_mem = 187000 187000 187000
net.ipv4.tcp_rfc1337 = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_sack = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_fack = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_window_scaling = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_ecn = 0
net.ipv4.tcp_no_metrics_save = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_moderate_rcvbuf = 1
net.ipv4.route.flush = 1
net.ipv4.ip_no_pmtu_disc = 0
net.core.rmem_default = 524288
net.core.rmem_max = 524288
net.core.wmem_default = 524288
net.core.wmem_max = 524288

its a common sysctl mod for linux based OS (I found it in another mod for another device but I forgot the source). you'll need busybox, and terminal emulator. to run it, type:

'su

'sysctl -p

in your terminal emulator (without ' symbol).

2. GPS mod-to make the GPS lock faster

this mod is based on zeusseuz's guide. please see this page for further information (the script is quite long) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1552076

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the last way...by init.d script. it only works in custom kernel. I won't put any script here. you should find by yourself. you can use make a file in init.d with there script to check if your kernel support init.d script.

#!system/bin/sh
touch data/kurotsugi_test.txt

set the both init.d folder and the file's permission to rwxrwxrwx (777)

if the script work, you'll find kurotsugi_test.txt in /data.

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I'll only put the one I've tested and proven to be works.

1. beats audio

this is the old version but doesn't have FC issue. get the file from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1526643

unzip. copy all the files into their respective folder

2. bravia engine

put be_photo and be_movie in system/etc folder then edit the build.prop file doesn't seems work. The real bravia engine mod is consist of

- be_photo, be_movie in /system/etc

- com.sonyericsson.android.SwIqiBmp.xml in /system/etc/permission

- com.sonyericsson.android.SwIqiBmp.jar in /system/framework

my megabassbeat mod contain these files. you can get it from there.

3. boot animation

download or get custom boot animation file from another custom rom or another source. rename it to bootanimation.zip, put it on /system/media.

you may check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1548479

please note that DXLB rom doesn't support bootanimation. you need to put bootanimation and samsungani files from another rom (like hybrid) in /system/bin and replace all file in /system/lib with lib files from older firmware (DXLA or older)

4. boot sound

make or download boot sound. please make sure the format is *ogg. rename it to poweron.ogg then put it in /system/etc.

5. custom ringtones, notification,

make or download the sound file (in ogg format). put it in /system/media/audio/(respective folder)

6. disable boot animation (for quick boot)

put 'debug.sf.nobootanimation=1' in build.prop.

7. megabassbeats (better than beat bass)

you can get the file from this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1646406. you'll need to copy the files into its respective folder.

If you've done with the customization, enter the custom rom folder. select all the files then create zip file. to install the rom, copy to your sdcard, flash it either by stock recovery or CWM after wipe /data. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE FILES DOESN'T EXCEED THE LIMIT 220MB BEFORE ZIPPED.

This guide can be used if you want to make your own rom. if you start from stock rom, you may use this script (its from myss v.3.4) to install the rom. please make note that it will only install the rom, not the kernel. you'll still need the bin and xbin folder from custom roms in order to make it work.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?skw1ytt37mklb4o

All credits for the dev who make the rom, the one I've used the guide here, and all XDA member. no need to say thanks or press it for me. give that to the real dev. I'm just a noob here. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

1. dualboot

this mod actual intent is to make developing a rom a lot more easier without risking our native rom. I was using it a lot when customizing my rom. you can get the original link for dualboot here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1598803 and for a little more detailed step how to use it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1600973.

you can find another dualboot kernel here. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gkb33aktyf7wbbh

this one have init.d support. all credits goes to irfanbagus

2. data2sd

this mod is used to increase data partition size. you can find the complete guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622052