[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xanthrax:
[Q&A][INFO] BlackBox™ [ROM][ML2][4.3][16 Jan] BlackBox™ 2.1 | [Samsung/AOSP Hybrid]

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This is a project to blur the lines between Samsung firmwares and AOSP. I have kept the best Samsung features (Camera, FM Radio), mixed it with AOSP features, and maintained stability

Click link here>> ●BlackBox ™ by DSA <<Click link here

Please feel free to share issues, questions and offer help

It is always best to thank a development thread OP, in lieu of simply posting "Thank you".

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Please keep discussion focused, on the topic described in the OP

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THE OLD OP

Hello again !!!

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This new opened thread is fully dedicated to all questions and answers of ALL BlackBox`s all versions users.

I`ll try to do my best to maintain the required support for everyone in view of having all benefits from this amazing ROM series .

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BlackBox

FAQ

Remove droid logo from aosp lockscreen circle: not possible, part of the rom

Add battery icon style: rom control or search forums but first backup system UI before flash, no support

Audio engine compatible: yes but make sure megabass wasn't selected during flash

Some of selected options during flash not applied: reflash without wipe

Full wipe or not?: advise always fullwipe to avoid issues

Charging issues after flash: reflash kernel if fullwipe previously made.

Jkay compatible: No !!!

Non inverted gapps: No !!! Black only !!!

Non signed gapps error from market, wipe cache and dalvik, reboot

Touchwizz launcher or samsung apps?: No this is an AOSP Rom (or search forum for flashable zip but no support, or extract from stock rom)

v 1.4

BlackBox 1.4

Base Firmware: I9300XXEMH1 (4.1.2)
Region: Europe
Country: Netherlands
Carrier: Unbranded
Samsung Build Date: 1 August 2013
Modem: Removed
CSC: Removed
Change List: 1338371

Changes:
Rom is 434mb
Updated AOSP keyboard to latest version from CM10.2
Removed shutdown animation
Updated Xposed Framework - 2.2 - Can now browse modules through app
Updated App Settings (Per App DPI) - 1.5
Swapped Trebuchet for Nova Launcher
Fixed mms messages
Added AOSP themed pop up browser
Updated Play Music - v5.2.1204L.814012 (Blacked)
Updated Youtube - 5.0.21 - No HD mods, just blacked
Updated SuperSU - 1.55 (Issues updating to latest version)
Swapped CM File Manager for ES File Explorer (Blacked)
Removed Active Notifications from Rom Control
Removed call recording mods from Rom Control (Due to new AOSP phone.apk)
AOSP'ized a lot of Rom Control icons
Added AOSP phone.apk;
Full AOSP contacts/Dialer/In Call Screen
Fixed call logs
Fixed adding events to contacts

New Feature:
New 4.2.2 style statusbar/notifications
2 Different swipeable screens - one for notifications, one for toggles & built in volume panel
Screen switcher toggle included in statusbar, can also swipe left/right when pulling drag bar handle down
NOTE: Brightness slider is now non-removeable - Rom control options removed - background can still be made transparent using Notification background colour mod

Aroma:
Updated Aroma Installer - 2.70RC2 - Removed languages
Stock Kernel/Dont Flash - Updated Performance Control
Updated Boeffla Kernel - 3.1 Stable
Updated Philz Recovery - 5.15.0

READ THIS:
This will wipe your messages and contacts database regardless of whether you wipe or not - This is to make sure everything works ok with the new phone.apk

Thanks:
akash akya
GoldieKing
Kryten2k35
Team Blackout
ricky310711

NOTE:

THIS ROM DOESN'T CONTAIN ANY MODEMS, AFTER FLASHING THIS ROM YOU SHOULD EITHER FLASH THE MG4 MODEM OR RESTORE A PREVIOUS EFS FOLDER BACKUP.

ROOTSU HAS A THREAD TO HELP YOU IF YOU HAVE SIGNAL/IMEI/EFS FOLDER ISSUES HERE

v 1.3.1

NOTE:

THIS ROM DOESN'T CONTAIN ANY MODEMS, AFTER FLASHING THIS ROM YOU SHOULD EITHER FLASH THE MG4 MODEM OR RESTORE A PREVIOUS EFS FOLDER BACKUP.

ROOTSU HAS A THREAD TO HELP YOU IF YOU HAVE SIGNAL/IMEI/EFS FOLDER ISSUES HERE

list of modems HERE

Known Issues

v1.3

currently none ...

v 1.2

When using pin Lockscreen, the Lockscreen clock is obscured unless you hide the StatusBar (Being investigated)

In latest version, pattern Lockscreen option isn't working (Fixed in next version)

Latest version: New calender isnt syncing (Fixed in next version)

Latest version: I forgot to update call recording, currently not working (Fixed in next version)

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●BlackBox ™ >>> development thread

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darksideagent.com/downloads/

Thank you !!!

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i`ll edit the OP as soon as i`ll get more time !

the second post will contain a list with known issues or/and possible fixes.

just feel free to contribute !!!

Enjoy !

With this ROM you will get

AOSP/Samsung hybrid Rom
AOSP Apps & features
Full customized installation with Aroma
Fully customizable 23 statusbar toggles and JKay style additional customizable 2nd row
Fully customizable statusbar clock
4.2 apps from the Nexus 4
Blacked theme
Rom Control (Customized CodecROM Settings)
OTA for Rom updates
More free ram
Hacked/Themed Multiwindow for all apps
Removed bloat
Multi language
Optional GNex icons
Optional fully customizable Call Recording
Optional No SMS in logs
Optional Bass Boost
A choice of 11 custom bootanimations
Modems, Kernels, Music Players, Recoveries, Keyboards, Galleries, Cameras, and many framework mods
Multiple 'under the hood' system tweaks to improve;
Battery
Speed
Performance
3g Signal
Wifi
Media tweaks
Better internet speeds
Better streaming quality
as well as many other mods n tweaks
The Rom is now at a stage where its nearly a Release Candidate

Video Reviews of CodecROM by

& Devicecustomizer

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Videos Of How To Flash By Xanthrax/srivas95 & Devicecustomizer(Hidden to reduce post size):

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This is a CWM flashable ROM, not to be used through Odin

Backup apps etc via Titanium Backup

Move my .zip file to your SD Card (Internal Storage)

Reboot into CWM

YOU MUST PERFORM ‘wipe Data/Factory Reset’

Choose Install .zip from SD Card / Choose .zip from SD Card / XXEMA2CodecROM105BlackEdition.zip

Select yes from the options

Choose your options in AROMA Installer, wait until install finishes and reboot​