[XPERIA X8 Android Development] ShiNLiew:
GINGERSNAP

Hi everyone, this is my fifth ported rom to our lovely X8 :D

OPTIMIZED FOR GAMERS AND DAILY USERS​

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Link: Talho ROM for OptimusOne

Features:

CM7.2 Based

Super Smoothness with Scrolling

Super Suitable for daily usage

Super Great gaming performance ( 2D, 3D and HD games )

Default overclock value still very smooth scrolling and gaming

Super free ram even after installed lots of apps/games

Fully deodexed

All compatible apps and games are shown in market

Super tasking performance without swap

A2sd supportable

Stock LG widgets

Minor LG apps

Beats Audio and Xloud

Bravia Engine

KNOWN ISSUES:

none !

LATEST DOWNLOADS:

For nAa Kernel -13 or Alfs Kernel 8aCM7 and above

GingerSnap v1.3.0

NEEDED PATCH FOR ALFS 9aCM7 USERS TO WORK BETTER !!:

1. Patch For Alfs9aCM7 Users with GingerSnap v1.3.0

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IMPORTANT NOTES AFTER YOU INSTALLED THE PATCH FOR ALFS 9aCM7:

1.REMEMBER TO OVERCLOCK YOUR PHONE AFTER INSTALLED THIS PATCH TO REDUCE CHANCE OF SCREEN TEARING !

2.AND REMEMBER TO REMOVE lights.msm7k.so FROM LIBS/HW VIA ANY ROOT EXPLORER FOR BRIGHTNESS TO WORKS ! After that,.reboot phone :)

OPTIONAL APPS / BOOTANIMATION:

1. LG Home Launcher

2. LG Boot Animation with bigger Size but laggy because of the resolution but no worries too since it wont cause you bootloop or anything else :D

Notes :

1. In order to use PlayStore, you must connect to WIFI or 2G/3G first after installation of rom or else you wont be able to open the playstore

2. If the Radio is not working for you, uninstall it and use Spirit Radio instead

3. Use power end calls instead of back button end call

Changelog for v1.3.0

Initial release

1.For nAa Kernel-13 or Alfs Kernel-8aCM7 and above

2.Ported GingerSnap v1.3 from LG-p500 (CM7.2 Based)

3.Improved Performance, Speed and Battery

4.Changed new Adreno libs (For better 2D or 3D performance and benchmark)

5.Improved GPS

6.Added LG bootanimation

7.Supports Statusbar transparency

8.Flip style windows transition and animations

9.Supports apps2sd scripts for EXT partitions

10.Improved touch sensitivity

11.Sony Home launcher as default ( LG launcher consist some bugs but if you want try it, the download link is at the top of thread )

12.Added Solid Explorer

13.Updated some outdated apps

14.Updated most of the libs drivers for better performance and bugs fixed

15.Autobrightness as default ( Enable UltraBrightness to disable it )

16.Added some ICS tweaks for more performance

17.Tweaked build.prop

18.Fully deodexed

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ROM REQUIREMENT :

1. Latest baseband

2. Unlocked bootloader

3. CWM Recovery

4. Latest nAa kernel / alfs kernel !

INSTALLATION STEPS :

To a2sd users that wish to use Alfs kernel with this rom. It is recommended to format your sdext first using minipartitiontool or etc before flashing this rom. Thanks ( Optional )

1. Download the rom using FLASHGET 3.7 or XUNLEI are highly recommended from the downloads section at top of changelog

2. Reflash latest nAa/alfs kernel using flashtool

3. Enter CWM

4. Enter mount and storage

5. Select format system then format ext and press back button

6. Select full wipe

7. Select wipe cache

8. Enter advanced

9. Select wipe dalvik cache

10. Select wipe battery stat

11. Now search for the rom and flash it.

12. Reboot your phone

13. Enjoy !!

I am not responsible if this bricked your phone. So do it at your own risk !

Special Thanks :

1. Huge thanks for XperiaFan13 and nobodyAtall ( For their rom sources ) :D

2. Neko95 ( For his great GingerSnap ) :D

3. Rieyan Shinji and Dzolcp ( For allowing me using some of their great rom's tweaks )

4. Nobodyatall ( For his great nAa Kernel )

5. Kevinlogix :D ( Used his HW files )

6. Alfsamsung and djnilse ( For their great Alfs Kernel )

7. Aalopez10 and ra3al ( For their launchers )

8. By.adrian ( For the bootanimation )