[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] blk_jack:
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Important Notes:

Fully compiled from AOSP source with unique features and interesting additions from CM/AOKP.

Read the changelog and installation instructions on the website [

here

] carefully.

No ports based on the ROM zip file, manifest.xml will be updated regularly and feel free to compile from source

Keep Android open source!!

Goal is to provide a slim, stable and fast Android experience

Download and install what you need, not what we think you need.

Newest Changes

4.2.2 build 6.2 - June 8th 2013​

Added Quick Torch (mimicry feature)

Fixed weird dalvik changes [data usage/random animation lag bug]

DashClock updates from Roman Nurik

DashClock weather now supports Custom Locations

Separated Multi-Part SMS size and preference [Mms app]

Fix SlimSizer delete Dialog

Faster T9 Dialer

App-Uninstall/USB Connect soft reboot fix attempt

Fixed ringtone/alarm/notification tone picker

Added disabled mode to Expanded Desktop tile

Fixed TrueView enabled by default

Fixed Expanded mode messing up fullscreen apps

Fixed adb backup

Enhancements to Media Scanner

Memleak fixes to framework

Renamed GTalk -> Hangouts

Fixed some phone numbers crashing dialer

Fixed some storage unmount issues

Enhanced Apps DB Access

Tons of memleak fixes and optimizations!

See the official SlimBean changelog [

here

]

Gapps

Gmail 4.5

Hangouts 1.02

Playstore Calendar

New TalkBack

Join the discussion on [

page 9

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Vision specific features​

Camera key added to rebindable hardware keys/long press lockscreen actions

fn+backspace is now fn+longpress backspace to avoid accidental line deletions

Toggle to enable Quick Torch added (hold power while screen off to activate led flashlight) (Device Settings)

Toggle for hardware keyboard LED to remain lit when keyboard open (Device Settings)

Quick Torch (Device Settings)

QWERTY keys wake device

Trackpad wake/Trackpad unlock (Device Settings)

Added governors: asswax/lulzactive/smartassV2 to Andromadus kernel

Enhanced Keymaps​

Binds missing characters <[{}]>^\` to the unused keyboard special buttons

Supported languages: English (DZ/G2), German, Italian, Russian

Special key 1 bindings: \ | ^ (base, fn, shift)

Special key 2 bindings: < { [ (base, fn, shift)

Special key 3 bindings: > } ] (base, fn, shift)

The @~ key now also has ` (shift)

Special key 1 on the DZ is labelled SYM

Special key 1 on the German DZ is labelled MENU

Special Key 1 on the Russian DZ is labelled MENU

For the G2, www./com. has been replaced with TAB

Exceptions

English: SPACE key now also has SYM (shift)

German: @! key now also has ~ (shift)

Italian: SPACE key now also has GRAVE ACCENT (fn)

Russian: Language key now has `

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Installation instructions & Downloads below

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Features

SlimBean strives to provide users with new, unique functionality.

Here are just some of the new features we've come up with:

Lockscreen Shortcuts & Customizations

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Create a row of shortcuts above the lockscreen circle

Lockscreen Circle can choose either 5 and 8 icon layouts

Transparent background, custom image or color fill

Longpress hardware key actions (Home/Menu/Back/Search/Camera)

Notification Shortcuts allow you to assign up to 16 shortcuts in the notification drawer

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Assign to any App or Activity

Lightweight solution to quickly launch apps from anywhere in the system

Colorize application icons to match themes

StatusBar UI & Customizable Date

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Display the clock/date in any format -- aligned right or center

Modify date & time case/style

Choose from a variety of battery styles and colors

Customize background/style/color/transparency

Auto-hide statusbar toggle

Navigation Key Rebinds​

Completely disable or rebind all available navigation keys and their longpresses.

Soft as well as hardware keys!

Bindable actions: Home, Back, Menu, Recents, Search, Voice Search, Search,

Power Off, Notifications toggle, Expanded desktop toggle, Kill app, Switch to last app, Custom app, Widget viewpager, QuickSettings toggle, Camera

The Real Dark Slim

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Beautiful & sleek completely dark theme by Slim Roms developer kufikugel

Reskinned ROM apps, Gapps and Android framework.

Other Popular Features​

SlimOTA to let you easily upgrade to new releases

LockScreen widget configuration

Keyboard and input method configurations

Expanded Power Menu

Sound toggle options, camera shutter sound toggle, power connectivity alerts, etc

Custom NavBar

Customize soft keyboard: disable fullscreen keyboard in landscape

Customize carrier label

Low battery warning options (pop up/sound/notification/disable)

CM PowerWidget

CM QuickSettings

CM Notification/Battery LED configurations.

Disable or manually select mediascan on boot

Mark read/Reply/Delete actions for new Email notifications (stock email)

..and much more!

This list is always expanding with the help of our users' feedback. Want to get involved?

Visit us on IRC, Google+ or follow us on Twitter

Hear from Slim and chat with other Slim users​

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