yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jnr21:
Two hours to uninstall bloatware?? It takes maybe 3mins to open titanium and freeze or uninstall unwanted apps.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] blackspp:
use hiuninstaller and you're clean in one minute...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] orion13236:
PFFFF !! stop please ! you do not understand my idea ? I do a drawing ? :rolleyes:

PS : again I'm not talking to you but "schoolsux". I really appreciate his work, I have to make a donation (I have not seen your name as a donor ??) and continue to appreciate his work, i can say (a little) what I think !

Now if he told me to go make me see, that's another thing ...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
Maybe you should do the drawing, I believe that just maybe few understand you :silly:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] JJEgan:
That they may well do but it is a point of no return for many excellent modded roms .

Dev builds a good rom users ask for this that and the other . Dev finally gives in and starts to add stuff and his original principles . Rom then joins the same old same old story rom pile and for me its rejected . Pity but that is the way it goes on XDA seen it all to often on multiple models over the years .

jje
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
as i see it, viking is not stripped rom, is just light rom, and in OP school wrote: "All Samsung bloatware gone! (At least everything I consider crap.)" And i agree with him that S memo is not crap... If somebody would ask me i will also left Polaris viewer and Dual clock (two very useful apps) in the rom..
[Galaxy S III Android Development] JJEgan:
Point is you ask someone else and they want another two apps left likewise the next poster .Individuals can add what they want to the rom .

Lite rom yes and more can be stripped by users .

For me Polaris SNote Dual clock are deleted at source .

But its up to the Dev fastest bestest rom or just a clone omega .

Me still on V7 as its yet to be bettered .

jje
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
Individuals can add or uninstall apps...I like these apps, you do not. So, point is that dev will deside what will be left in the rom and what not. And not JJEgan or cink40. So why this discussion?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] orion13236:
+1 ! correct !

That is why I was hoping it different with this rom

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but the idea of ​​departing this rom (I think) was to make the lightest and "simple" (and fast) as possible

is it so difficult to let users from a base definitely clean and let them add what they want ?!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
;) is it so dificult to let users delete not used apps? If you want to be picky; it is more time consuming to add the app...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] superas:
Why so serious? :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] pradeepb:
Lags

Hi This ROM is the best I ve used.. I have used almost all the ROMs. Thank Mate for the great ROM :) Keep going.

Some lag I found:

While using the flashlight, I pressed it to switch on and light was on. After sometime screen got locked and light went off. then I tried to swich off the flash, and it got stuck there itself. after 10sec I got msg that System.ui stopped working. and the status bar went missing for another 15 secs. Could you plz check this?

PS: I did wipe all the data and also formatted internal card for the 1st time to avoid lags. ;)

Looking forward for your answer :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] blackspp:
My .2 cents...

Hyperlight and than hypergalaxy were roms to be ultra skinny and that was going OK until Hypergalaxy changed course recently and added the super duper Aroma installer with tons of tweak and install options blowing the rom up from 200 to 400mb.

Although that may be fancy and all, on my phone it gave instability, lag and battery drain. Re-flashed it twice, wiping the whole device, no change. Experimenting with 4 kernels: same.

For real, stable daily use I would stay close to stock , remove all crap but keep useful apps like s planner and s note. I've used many others and actually find these not to be bad at all but of course this is just my personal opinion. Removing them is easy but adding the required Samsung apps later takes just a bit more time.

For me: keep Viking rom nice and clean, as is, no tweak galore and failing attempts to improve speed, battery life, under and over volting, force GPU rendering (why would you, the OS already does that) and more of that...

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At the same time: standing still is no good either so well tested improvements should come to the end user. But releasing a new rom daily hoping for 'rock solid' stability? I don't think so.

Don't shoot me :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] orion13236:
Thank you !!!

a big thank you for the V11!

I have not installed it yet, we'll see tomorrow, but I am very happy to see that you're most income by removing a maxium of thing and allowing users the ability to install them if they wish.

by cons, it is the violent suppression, I liked the AccuWeather widget and stock browser, but lol, I promise this time I would not complain ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Theshawty:
A few complaints. (haven't yet flashed v11)

1. Why did you remove the vxr app? I like it and use it regularly.

2. Why did you remove the water touch sound? I kinda liked it.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] edgarf28:
Is v.11 based on DLJ5?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] :
Very very good work :thumbup::beer:

I would appreciate if you could do the same for my asus infinity tf700:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mattish.91:
Possible dpi change?

tried a couple of roms last few days and allways ended up with endles boot vibrating once every 6 sec when tried changing dpi settings, is it posible to change dpi settings in this rom? (with a root app ofc) have tried a couple of apps as well.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jnr21:
Backup vxr app and restore it after flashed v11 :)

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No, it's still xxdlj4.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] RickEphraims:
Tried this Rom. Was fast and smooth but location services could not get a fix on anything

Location serevices work fine on other roms.

Using stock Kernel and Modem.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] gualm2:
I've downloaded the stock browser from your website (twice) and tried to flash it with latest CMW touch recovery but it doesn't install. Any ideas? :confused:

Thanks for the awesome work!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] linus98:
The stock email application, crashes when you try to add an attachment. It happens to someone else?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
No, working ok here

Tapatalked
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Try one more time, fixed a little problem in the zip ;) Should be working now!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] linus98:
From v9 I have always had this problem. Solutions?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Salival:
Using this ROM for a long time. Love it. But with last build GPS not working.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] bs android:
V11

Installed stock aosp browser with samsung icon and working

Installed accu weather from v10 and working

Gps locked in around 4 seconds for me in Denmark with gps test and google maps

Smooth and stable build so far
[Galaxy S III Android Development] RtN89:
why was call recording removed? I love it! The market ones aren't integrated into calls like wanamlite's one?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] diego9016:
Can someone post the stock music player?

I really liked it

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] gekko300:
I'm staying on version 10.2. I don't want to loose the integrated call recording.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ulsa:
Same here!

Thanks for the heads up RtN89!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fierce_brake:
Volume rocker wakeup request

Good day !

first and most important, thank you schoolsux for such great ROM, i am just loving it !!

that said, would it be possible for you to create and post this mod ?:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1107041

I know i can wake it up with the home button, but if at all possible, I would like to keep the habit to wake up from the volume rocker.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
Removed? I still have it on 11

Tapatalked
[Galaxy S III Android Development] gekko300:
In the changelog it says:

Removed Voicerecorder app

I misread that for the in-call recorder. If it only is the voice recorder app then I'm off to v11. :highfive:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] auralzx:
I hope this ROM works with the newest Siyah kernel, downloading now. :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fierce_brake:
touch wiz crashing

Hello friends !

WHen i try to delete any of my desktops, touch wiz dies and the screen isnt deleted, any ideas ?

Hu..... never mind that.... i upgraded to Siyah-s3-v1.7rc1-CWM.zip and the issue seems to be gone....
[Galaxy S III Android Development] borjaag:
Which kernel has V11? :cyclops:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] navyenzo:
This new version 11 is the absolute fastest ROM i have ever had the pleasure to use.

It shows no delays whatsoever, and I have over 150 applications and games installed. I still can't get over the speed of opening apps, this thing just won't give up on me
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jnr21:
Stock if i remember right. You can download other compatible kernels from vxr site.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Theshawty:
Try opening the dialer and then click the contacts tab. ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] auralzx:
Haha! That's really nice, a fade animation.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fierce_brake:
Viking 11.1 + Phenomenal4.0Extreme kernel + tasker

At least in my case, this combination seems to save some more battery.....

What other kernels have you guys used that saves battery life without sacrificing performance ?

someone said somewhere GalaxSih-JB-v2.0-beta5 kernel is quite efficient.....
[Galaxy S III Android Development] diego9016:
Anyone?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] BossStang:
exdailer :)

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Musicplayer apk from v10

https://anonfiles.com/file/82f17e90d3329fd9b76c8bf6f89cda7a
[Galaxy S III Android Development] diego9016:
Thank you!

CanI install it as a normal apk?

Edit: Nevermind, pasted it to system/app and set permissions... Working great.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] BossStang:
Dont know.. Im on v10 and just uploaded the apk from system/app/

Edit: Ok
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Theshawty:
Not worth it going to v11. Too much missing.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Steelhog:
Same conclusion I came to. The battery life with stock kernel and motomoto00 on V10.2 is stellar for me also. So much more battery life compared to some other, if I wasn't seeing it on my own device it would be hard to believe.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Tom_bouten:
I agree. But went to 11.1 anyway. Great rom... Everything snappy and smooth.. But it's truly annoying having to install back some of the things I'm used to.. Like the music player. Play Music sucks donkey balls. Keep the rom light but not too stripped please, Samsung actually got a few things right... Let's keep them :thumbup:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ulsa:
I don't agree. The ROM should be as light as possible, BUT it would be nice if schoolsux put the missing apks in his file stash or maybe links to them in the first post so you easily could reinstall them.

I saw in the second post that he is working on AROMA installer and I guess that would make everybody happy!

Great ROM by the way! :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] blackspp:
Hello Vikings!

Has anybody noticed a slight, hardly noticable, problem with wifi on v11.1?

I have the feeling that although wifi shows all bars in the notification area, it does not 'connect', no data comming through, sites give connect error, speedtests won't run etc. The problem is verry erretic and my wife's S2, running miui, connects perfectly fine at the same moment, and so does my laptop.

Problem happens both on wifi at home, at work. I've wiped the device again, installed everything from scratch but I still feel that connection is not optimal.

Anybody recognizes this?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cink40:
Not here.

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school, does Viking support init.d ? I am using this kernel: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949904 , and asking about init.d because of this:

"init.d script support

Well and this "will be executed" is the thing we need to focus on here. This can be either handled by the kernel (or rather ramdisk to be more precise, which comes with the kernel), or it can be handled by the ROM (like this is the case in mike's ARHD ROMs).

So depending on the ROM you have, you either need the ramdisk to handle this, or the opposite just don't want it to take care of that, since if both do, the scripts will be executed twice, which may be fine, but may also be a problem...

So you need to know what your ROM does here, and according to what the ROM does, have or not have the ramdisk do it.

So to make this as easy as possible, ask in your ROM thread if the ROM handles init.d.

If the ROM does, then choose no in Aroma.

If the ROM does not, then choose yes in Aroma. "
[Galaxy S III Android Development] wolfbrigade:
Try flashing a new modem.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jnr21:
Yes, init.d is supported.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] huuub:
Aroma installer with much options is very good. I don't know what people can have against it.

Some want it as light as possible? Well... click next, done... (1 sec work!)

In the other case select what you want.

If you have to make the effort to install is, this will be the easiest and best way.

You think you have a better way??? Just click next and install!!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Theshawty:
Well, let's think reasonably and logically. This rom is what, 400mb in size? If schoolsux were to make a rom with aroma and many options, the rom would reach 700+ mb in size very easily. For some, that is not a viable option. Slow network speeds, limited data, or simply not that much storage.

It's hard to satisfy a crowd of people when one part want things in a certain way and the other part want things in a completely different way.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
So with v12 I will be introducing AROMA installer. You might be thinking "meh not in this rom as well" but it really the best way to suit everyone :)

Also, AROMA is highly customizable. I can be used the easy and simple way or the deep way with tons of options. I'm making it very light.

Select to install by standard preferences to get VIKINGxROM the way I like it, or pick customize and change the few options that used to be wrong for you.

v12 will be released within some weeks ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] huuub:
Ok, it is bigger I did not take that into account.

If it is not that much work, Schoolsux maybe goes for a very light version and an Aroma version?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Kom-Si:
not everyone, no, by a long shot... :/
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Why not, I don't see the problem honestly?

NOW: Reboot into recovery > Flash rom zip > reboot phone.

SOON: Reboot into recovery > Start zip with AROMA installer > Pick Default and install > reboot phone and get same stuff.

Takes like 10 seconds more than usual, plus adds some extra MB ofc, but you don't have 56k modem internet do you? ;) Thats the only difference!

The people who like CRT-OFF and so on can pick Customize and choose these few extra options and get this from start :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] JJEgan:
Nothing could be easier than using Aroma as a choice of install .

Tick the box what you want and flash away .

Those who cannot decide between A and B might have a problem that's all .

jje
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Most logic is not to discuss this at all since there is info all over the first two threads saying I'm not doing a 700+ mb rom. I WILL NEVER DO THAT WITH VIKINGxROM. People use this rom by own decision and may stay using my rom or leave whenever they want!

Aroma itself is just a 4mb installer package, not something that adds size or mess up the rom - its all up to the developer what it becomes. :good:

w/e, now I'm gonna have some Coffee :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Theshawty:
Sorry, fellow Viking. ;)

What I said though, didn't reflect my opinions of the rom. I have a fast connection and tons of space left on my 64gb card. I am quite positive to the Aroma installer idea.

I didn't mean Aroma itself takes up space, it's what the developer adds. I am again sorry for offending you by saying you'd actually bloat the rom up. :p

Ha en go kväll! :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mba1973:
hi schoolsux

i have an issue with the sammy keyboard.

(german layout)

y and z are on wrong places

please can you check whats happend here
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Haha no worries, no offence taken!

Detsamma! :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Hi mba,

Sounds strange...

What version are you on? :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mba1973:
11.1

flashed from scratch.

full wipe

oh i forgot to say that i have flash your rom with the following theme.

http://www.android-hilfe.de/showthread.php?t=307222
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
11.1 doesn't have the Samsung keyboard by default, I'm testing the stock android keyboard some...

v12 will probably use the stock keyboard again.

So by my guess you flashed a zip with the stock samsung keyboard found elsewhere? ;)

Or did you copy the SamsungIME.apk from v10.x?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mba1973:
i have flashed the following theme wich inclueds a themed sammy keyboard.

http://www.android-hilfe.de/showthread.php?t=307222

it works without any problems on other roms
[Galaxy S III Android Development] huuub:
In germany they use qwertz I believe. And also querty? In belgium azerty :)

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9300 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mba1973:
i dont know whats happend.

but when you type a "z" you will get a"y" and when you type a "y" you will get a "z". :confused:

but this only happens with the sammy keyboard.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
v11 doesn't have the T9DB folder I think thats why, since I removed support for stock Samsung keyboard and added the android jellybean one instead.

Can't help you much right now, if you feel pro you could use Solid Explorer and copy the system/T9DB folder from v10.zip and copy it to /system/ folder on phone.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] hankhandsome:
just wanted to mention i'm also getting a reboot when i try slow motion in the video camera mode, but then I have flashed this .. the gallery and camera from the Note 2, so that might have something to do with it.

I can't really see me using slow motion all that much, if ever, though so it won't be a massive problem as long as the camera and video camera work

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1876397
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jonny68:
Still using V10 as secondary ROM and no trouble at all,will skip V11 and just wait for V12
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mba1973:
hi schoolsux.

thx for help.

i will test it.

btw.. greate rom

:thumbup: :D

Update:

Hi Schoolsux.

It seems to be working.

Thx, for your help
[Galaxy S III Android Development] tupac19861013:
Hey dev,

Since you are working on the Aroma version of our beloved rom I would like if you could implement aroma with an option to re-install Add-ons without flashing full Rom

Cheers.....!!! :D
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Its possible but its better to just flash them separately or just remove the rom content from the packade and keep the Aroma add-ons for the installer. We'll see :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] stephaned:
Hi, just made the switch from CM10 to Viking Rom (before I was on OMEGA).

I moved to CM10 from Omega as found my phone pretty slow and was lacking the Google stock experience (coming from a long line of motorola android phones) + I hated the Samsung email and calendar apps. While CM10 delivered on the speed, and the stock google apps... it lacked some of the Samsung goodies (camera being one of them) and the known CM10 stability issues on some areas (hotspots, camera, ...) made me want to check out other ROMs.

After reading the 50 odd pages of this thread, I decided to take the step this morning (it seems to the the closest to CM10 but using Samsung base load as the basis) and while the ROM is a lot faster than OMEGA/Stock Samsung ROM, I was disapointed to find samsung email and calendar apps (and Samsung keyboard) as the default apps.

I am not an expert and wanted to know if anybody had tried to install and run the AOSP calendar, email, keyboard apps on this ROM? and if so how did you go around doing it?

I also understand that V12 will offer AROMA - is the plan to offer the ability to pick between the remaining Smasung apps OR their Google equivalent?

Tks again for your help and tks to the developer for the great ROM - will clearly be test driving it in the next few days but from what I read it seems a good and very appreciated ROM.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] auralzx:
Try UltimaROM, it has what you are looking for.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] stephaned:
Tks - is it a fast and as good on battery as Viking Rom?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] huuub:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1932033
[Galaxy S III Android Development] stephaned:
Tks - just did... 1/3 of the steps completed... now just missing the Email apps and AOSP keyboard abnd I will have the perfect ROM :good:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Sorry mate, I will not ad ASOP calendar etc stuff. Tho v12 will have an option to NOT install S Planner. Wich means instead you can get any calendar you like from Play Store, having just one calendar... maybie Google Calendar? ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Made a rom banner if anyone likes :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Kom-Si:
I don't see it as a problem either. Just don't like bloatware. If you're rolling out a lean & clean ROM, keep it clean. My opinion, that is.

You can't keep everyone happy, and you never will. So you gotta make up your mind as to what you want to achieve - a multitude of half-happy users or a light, clean, and streamlined ROM like no one else out there does.

Thread folk ain't much help making this decision... ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] stephaned:
I understand for the calendar - did not realise it was just another app to install.

You talked earlier about the AOSP keyboard as an option in V12 - would you offer the AOSP email app also (that is not available on the google play store and seem more intricate to de-install samsung one and re-install)?

Tks anyhow, and I understand / respect your approach (I read the thread in details including the 1st page) ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] iArmghan:
I am using CM10 and wants to upgrade to this ROM.

Is clearing cache and data factor reset enough before upgrading to this ROM or I need to do a mega wipe and all ?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] thule1291:
Here is the link for the fixxed secmail apks. (Security also turn off)

https://www.box.com/shared/7671fae1ed46ae412658
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mdmar:
Have no idea wether its ROM-related or not but:

Out of the blue I cant mount external sd-card in recovery

Im on Viking-ROM v3 and using Clockworkmord Touch 6.0.1.2

It has worked flawlessly earlier..

Is my card broken?!

Have reflashed both rom and recovery w no luck

card is formatted exfat

Clues?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] schoolsux:
Strage it just stops working even if you haven't changed anything lately ex. recovery? Does it work to mount storage in windows when phone booted up?

Otherwise pull the battery and hope for luck maybie change recovery back and forth an see if it helps :)