[HTC Pico (Explorer)] thewisenerd:
*/Haters gonna hate/*

ROM currently "DISCONTINUED". But, the init.rc tweak remains :fingers-crossed:

Hi to all those who are reading this! Lemme answer a few questions before I get started.

First of all, What kinda name is this???

TBH, I haven't yet thinked of a name for this... So, I just named it Stock ROM MOD :D

And, the name has been thought of! The name is... CyanicSense! Why this name? More details later :)

What does this do?

Though this is gonna be as stock as possible, the major feature that I had planned out for this is reversed-mount. As you might know, stock ROMs definitely do have mounts2sd (which might give some trouble in setting up), but, complete reversed-mount (i.e. the /sd-ext partition mounted as the /data partition as the int2ext script does, hasn't been achieved yet (on stock ROM). So, practically, this does that stuff.

How is this even possible?

Believe me. This ain’t no magic. Simple init.rc tweak… Mounting the mtdblk0p2 partition, which is basically the sd-ext partition as we better know it, in the /data folder does the trick. In CyanogenMod, this is done via the famous int2ext script…This is a more or less similar command, done during startup. Just make some changes to init.rc, and Voila!!! Your sd-ext is mounted in the /data partition.

So, why make a new thread for this???

Erm, but that ain’t the end of story here. I am planning on some more features. Current features are minimal, reversed-mount, and updated apps. Yep. Updated apps, not one but all of them. I can assure you that you will have every single update including Google Play Store v4.0.xx in this ROM. Also, applications which were basically “stub’s” have also been updated, so that you wouldn’t have to download any more apps. P.S. I have added a small file explorer, named “Explorer”, by Speed Software, the same people who brought about “Root Explorer”. Planning to replace it with OI File Manager in next build, if people prefer it :p

So, those were the two features of this ROM. Also, I am planning to work on some other features, which mainly include, init.d script support, and, removing bloatware. Currently, there are around 10 apps which I don’t use, and presume that most other users wouldn’t be using it either. So, I am gonna either make them uninstallable, or remove them completely, so that one can get more /system space :p More features might come up too. You can request new features, but… be reasonable :p

Is it safe???

I can’t answer that question, but, I am guessing the answer is yes. Why I think so??? Because I am using this as my daily driver for the past few days. Also, “reverse-mount” via scripts like int2ext, and mounts2sd do the same thing, so, I don’t think its gonna create problems :p

Will it make my phone laggy?

Not sure. Works fine in my Class 4, 8 GB memory card. Anything Class 4 and above, I assure you it wouldn’t “visibly” lag.

What about gaming?

Well, this is the part where you come in. I don’t use my phone for gaming, so, I can’t be sure whether Temple Run 2 is lagging, or its I who can’t play it properly :p But, one fact can be sure that Stock ROM isn’t always the best choice for gaming.

Anything else left?

Yeah… This build is… kinda heavy. 160+ MB is definitely too big for the “stock” ROM. It is because of all the updated apps which were included. I will try to make subsequent builds lighter, and more bloatware free :p

Now that Q&A Section is over, let’s get back to business. The simple init.rc tweak is explained in the next post.

Instructions:

Pretty basic. Wipe everything, except SD-Card, and flash the ROM.

The following video might give you a slight idea :p

[YOUTUBE]em9h0XASsoQ[/YOUTUBE]

P.S.: Recovery used: TWRP 2.5.0.0 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2123503)

Bugs:

I need help with that :p If you encounter any bugs, please report immediately in this thread.

Downloads:

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?8grcxx1rbngr6g2

Here is the link… 162 MB approx. Why so big? You are the typical TLDR case. Read the Q&A section above.

Beta Link

: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41966646&postcount=19

Any issues, please post in this thread. I will try to fix it, ASAP :p