[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
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BUG REPORTING: NO LOG = NO HELP

BUG REPORTING: NOT AN i9505 = NO HELP

[B][U]BlackBox 3.2.3[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
Added full screen caller pic
Forced gpu rendering from flash as default

[B][U]BlackBox 3.2.2[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
Added screen mirror fix
Added system tweaks init.d script
Updated flashing script
Updated busybox
sqlite update again
Improved remount
Updated apn list
Removed lockscreen carrier
Removed safe volume warning
Removed location consent popup
Removed bluetooth scan dialog
Removed airplane quicksetting popup
Enabled developer options as default (no clicking build no 7 times)
Disabled asec (Forward locked packages)
Swapped cLock for latest chronus
Removed roaming notification
Updated contacts app
Improvements in overall speed and smoothness
Added multiple new wallpapers
Added lockscreen rotation toggle to rom control
Fixed gallery-edit picture fc
Added power menu flashlight toggle to rom control
Added screenshot power menu toggle to rom control
Added talkback power menu toggle to rom control
Added mobile data disconnection warning toggle to rom control
Added toast animations to rom control
Added lockscreen power menu toggle to rom control (Disable power menu completely)
Added s5 particle effect lockscreen (No unlock sound atm)
Added watercolour effect lockscreen
Updated quicksearch
Removed most holo blue from rom, replaced with white
Swapped camera & gallery back to stock
-Fixes lockscreen wallpaper
-fixes saving images to ext sd
Swapped KT Kernel for Alucard
Updated google play services
Updated philz recovery
Fixed outofbounds exception for dialer
Other dialer fixes/Updates
Swapped apollo for omich player

[U]Thanks[/U]:
Slimroms
tdunham
rompnit
EMSpilot
DvTonder
Netuser
AOKP
majdinj
TeamBlackout
Goldie
Daveyannilihation

[B][U]BlackBox 3.2.1[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
Added cpu usage toggle to rom control
Added any color/transparency cpu usage to rom control
Updated network traffic options to include ‘Only display when connection active’
Fixed sound/freeze error with dsp manager
Fixed version numbers for kernel and recovery in aroma
Some build.prop tweaks
Some other mods enabled (eg hd voice over 3g)
Removed some more bloat – Reduced rom size overall again
Removed facelock
Fixed torch fc
Updated apn list
Added manual call recording
Fixed some permissions

[U]Thanks[/U]:
Slimroms

[B][U]BlackBox 3.0[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
Initial release
Deodexed
Rooted
Zipaligned
Brightness fix
Massive amounts of framework tweaks
Themed
Removed blocking mode icon
Official device status
Reworked settings app
CRT enabled (No dodgy code)
Quad resizable multiwindow
New animations
Hacked launcher (With rotation)
Improved ripple effect on ripple lockscreen
Improved shutdown/reboot speed
Enabled native App Ops (Settings-Security)
Build.prop tweaks
Added Note 3 incoming call pop up (Activate in settings)
Added call recording
Deboloated
Inverted apps

AOSP Mms.apk with working MMS messages
AOSP contacts and dialer
AOSP Browser
AOSP Calculator
AOSP Calendar
G.E 4.4 AOSP Gallery & Camera
AOSP Clock
AOSP Email
AOSP File Manager

AOSP sounds etc
Bash etc
Disabled signature check
BlackBox Bootanimation
Auto EFS folder backup
init.d support
Sysro/Sysrw
Sysctl Tweaks
Sqlite3
Extended Power Menu
Powermenu Toggles
Knox removed

Rom Control with:
-K Tweaker control
-Power Menu Toggles
-Full Battery Notification Toggle
-Home Button Wake Toggle
-SuperSU
-CPU Tool Stats
-Statusbar Clock Mods
-Statusbar Battery Mods
-Statusbar Internet Traffic Mods
-Statusbar Icon Toggles
-Statusbar Color Mods
-PIE Control
AOSP Lockscreen Toggle
-cLock Settings

Loads of other stuff i cant remember

[U]Thanks[/U]:
Alliance Team (Control App etc)
hello00 (Mms.apk)
bxv1993 (Framework animations)
Team Blackout (Inverted apps)

[B][U]BlackBox 2.3[/U][/B]

New Base ROM:
Model: GT-I9505
Country: Baltic
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 2082040
Samsung Build date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:08:57 +0000
Product Code: SEB
PDA: I9505XXUENAA
CSC: Removed
MODEM: Removed

[U]Changes[/U]:
Update to NAA base
Fixed live wallpaper picker fc
Fixed lux brightness adjustment
Fixed adding am/pm to statusbar clock (Rom control)
Fixed adding contacts in messaging
Added 'Restart SystemUI' option to rom control
Added 4 way/floating multiwindow
Added quick unlock on pin/password lockscreen (Rom Control)
Added option to use widgets on secure lock screen (Rom control)
Updated Philz recovery
Improved a couple of background mods
Added zipalign at boot
Added AOSP Mms.apk with working MMS messages, fully customizable
Added brightness fix back in

Mini Aroma revamp;
-New transitions
-Reduced overall size of everything (text, layout, icons etc)
-Tidied up flashing script text/appearance

Mini rom control revamp;
-Reduced rom control footprint
-Removed OTA (for now)
-New toggle sliders for all options
-Better layout
-Removed Xposed
-Removed per app dpi

[U]Thanks[/U]:
Sorg/Xperiacle (Multiwindow)
jase33 (Mms.apk)

[B][U]BlackBox 2.2.1[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
Reworked settings app;
Fixed settings-volume-volume levels fc
Fixed settings-display-brightness fc
Fixed settings-display-wallpaper-lockscreen fc
Fixed settings-bluetooth-bluetooth pairing dialog pop up fc

Improved ripple effect on ripple lockscreen
Fixed bluetooth share fc
Disabled scrolling cache (Dramatically improves responsiveness)
Added GearManagerStub.apk in
Added AllShare apk/libs in
Added Pie in (Rom Control)
Improved shutdown/reboot speed
Added traffic counter to statusbar
Added traffic counter toggle to rom control
Added any color/transparency traffic counter to rom control
Updated email app
Possible fix for MMS messages
Updated KT kernel
Updated Philz recovery
Added IME icon switcher in statusbar toggle (Rom control)
Added menu long press kills apps toggle (Rom control)
Added notification panel settings back into settings-display
Some re-working of rom control app
Removed Xposed recents apps/Ram bar module
Updated supersu (1.93)

Reverted systemui back to samsung version (Themed), fixes;
Condensed statusbar in flip cover view
Auto screen unlock/wake up (Flip cover)
Notifications fc with motion turned on
Fc for non international users
Any other little niggles that were present

[U]Thanks[/U]:
Dzol Cp (Traffic meter)
Goldie (Color mods/Ripple effect)
noname81 (Pie)

[B][U]BlackBox 2.2[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
BETA ROM
Rom is 664mb

Updated Contacts.apk - Fixes daler not showing in launcher app drawer
- Working call logs
- Working adding events to contacts

Updated Rom Control icons
Added Multiple new mods into Rom Control;
- Any color/transparency statusbar
- Any color/transparency notification icons
- Bluetooth icon toggle
- Sound/Vibrate icon toggle
- AOSP Lockscreen toggle
- Torch Power menu toggle
- Screenshot Power menu toggle
- Statusbar Toggle Control
- Music Control (Volume keys skip music track)
- Temp removed sound/vibrate Power Menu toggle

Complete Mms.apk overhaul - multiple mods added;
- Enabled group messaging
- Enabled save/restore
- Enabled scheduled messaging
- Enabled umlimited sms recipients
- Disabled auto sms to mms conversion
- Modded time stamp to show original time
- Increased sms limit per hour
- Enabled split view mode on/off toggle
- Increased Mms max size & Mms image size
- Disabled all crappy/un-needed logs
- Enabled screen on/off toggle
- Disabled msm to mms auto conversion for emojis
- Enabled folder view mode
NOTE: Add contact button is causing fc (Even before i did mods) - just add another contact underneath the previous one for now

Ported G.E 4.3 AOSP Gallery & Camera (BETA)
- Working Photosphere
- Working video recording
There may be bugs, need feedback

Flashing script overhaul
Fixed quick search fc
Ported S4 G.E SystemUI - Full AOSP layout with Toggle Control (BETA)
Swapped keyboard for 4.4 CM (Working Swipe)
Updated Kernel and Recovery in Aroma
Enabled native App Ops (Settings-Security)
Removed ext4 tweaks option in Aroma
Updated Browser
Swapped Myfiles for CM File Manager (Working root access)
Updated DropBox
Updated Calendar
Updated Gmail
Updated Play Store
Added Inverted YouTube
Updated Google Play Services
Updated SuperSU (1.91)
Removed Notification Panel settings from Settings-Display
Added full screen caller and call recording with settings (Rom Control)
Added Note 3 incoming call pop up (Activate in settings)
Hacked Multiwindow - All apps available
Build.prop tweaks
Improvement on speed/smoothness
Added unlimited pages/widgets on lockscreens
Removed stock Kernel choice from Aroma (Now just KTSGS4 & dont flash)
Updated About Phone section (Rom information)
Improved some code
Removed Torch toggle from Settings (Interferes with music mod)
Added Recents/Clear all and Ram bar Xposed module
Tidied up lib folder
Added some missing binary files in
Fixed some background errors in log
Added Flash player
Removed some redundant scripts/mods
Bootanimation included in rom as default, removed flashing procedure
Streamlined ROM package
Removed blocking mode icon
More i cant remember

[COLOR="Red"]NOTE[/COLOR]: Settings - Motions/Gestures - Motion - Turn Over (Mute/Pause) - Leaving this enabled will cause an fc when you get a message or missed call notification (has no other negative effect), disable it to fix (Being investigated)
This is because of the aosp systemui, i will improve it over time and add in as much as i can

[COLOR="red"]PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS IS A BETA ROM WHILE I TRY AND FINISH OFF THE SYSTEMUI PORTING ETC
THERE WILL BE BUGS/MISSING CODE, THEY WILL BE FIXED IN TIME - NONE OF THE EXISTING PROBLEMS STOP YOU FROM USING THE ROM AS A DAILY DRIVER[/COLOR]

[U]Thanks[/U]:
Pikachu01 (sqlite script)
Slaid480(sqlite script)
Carotix (Full screen caller)
Mythtrander (Note 3 Popup)
jovy23 (Mms.apk mods)
loserskater (Updated code)
blchinezu (Xposed module)
TeamBlackout (Inverted apps)

[B][U]BlackBox 2.1[/U][/B]

Changes:
Rom is 725mb
Fixed changing keyboards
Fixed Settings-Accessibility-Screen Timeout fc
Settings-Security-Sim Change Alert is still fc'ing, even with a fully stock settings app and framework so i need to look further into that
Tidied up framework theming
Removed Flashlight shortcut from power menu as its available via the volume up key when the screen is locked
Added Accessibility power menu shortcut back into Settings-Accessibility
Tidied up CRT mod cod
Fixed some incorrect showing text</*>
Themed some more stuff AOSP
Running faster smoother than initial release

[B][U]BlackBox 2.0[/U][/B]

Initial 4.3 Release

[B][U]BlackBox 1.0.2[/U][/B]

[U]Changes[/U]:
Rom is 632mb
Fixed overlapping 4g statusbar icons
Fixed 3g icon disappearing after connecting/disconnecting Wifi
Fixed Lux adjustment for auto brightness
Fixed incorrect text in statusbar ime switcher
Fixed Personal Text on Lockscreen
Fixed lockscreen wallpapers
Fixed Battery transparency FC
Added some system .apks back in for stability
Reverted Camera/Gallery back to Samsung versions
Updated Mms.apk – some new options in settings
Sending mms messages – possible fix in place – need verification
Updated Xposed Framework – 2.2 – Can now browse modules through app
Updated App Settings (Per App DPI) – 1.5
Swapped Trebuchet for Apex Launcher
Tidied up framework
Removed shutdown animation
Removed Density Changer from Rom Control
Fixed some icons in Rom Control
Notification panel is now semi transparent
Enabled Lockscreen rotation
Other small mods i cant remember

[U]Aroma[/U]:
Updated Aroma Installer – 2.70RC2
- Fixed ICS Theme
- Much more responsive
Updated Philz Recovery – 5.14.5
Updated KT Kernel
Stock Kernel/Dont Flash – Updated Performance Control

[U]Thanks[/U]:
CPA Poke
GoldieKing
MBQ

[B][U]BlackBox 1.0.1[/U][/B]

Changes:
Rom is 632mb
Can now set lockscreen wallpaper
Updated Device Status code to show full official
Removed Recents shortcut from Statusbar dropdown header
Fixed dropdown header layout
Any color/transparency dropdown date
Any color/transparency signal
Any color/transparency wifi
New Bootanimation

New Feature:
Full Statusbar battery mod;
11 variants to choose from
Any colour/transparency

Thanks:
Lost the name of the creator for the bootanimation - will update when found
Aou

[B][U]BlackBox 1.0[/U][/B]

Model: GT-I9505 (4.2.2)
MODEM: Removed
PHONE: XXUBMGA
CSC: Removed
Kernel: KT – SGS4
Samsung Build Date: 11.07.2013
Changelist: 1081224

Changes:
Rom is 594mb
Option to wipe in Aroma
Cache/Dalvik Cache/preload cleaned during flash
Rooted
Deodexed
Ziplaligned
Call Recording
1% Battery mod (AOKP Square style)
Disabled signature check
Fixed NFC
Photosphere Camera/Gallery
Ext4 Tweaks
BusyBox
Enabled 4G
AOSP Email is hacked (Ignore pop up if you get it)
4 Way Rotation
Disabled ‘Unplug from USB wakes screen’
Removed Carrier info from lockscreens
Removed Carrier info from StatusBar dropdown handle
Nexus 7 animations
And more..

Graphic:
Vertumus’ JB Domination AOSP Theme (Blacked, with full AOSP StatusBar layout)
Shutdown animation from SII
Google SE Bootanimation
Themed AOSP Keyboard

Added:
init.d support
Sysro/Sysrw
Sysctl Tweaks
Zip Align On Boot
GPU Rendering
Sqlite3
SuperSU 1.55
Modded Hosts File
Better GPS Find/Fix
Updated APN List
Google Music
Customized BlackBox Settings
OTA for Rom updates
More free ram
Device Status Shows As Normal
Extended Power Menu
Powermenu Toggles (All can be toggled on/off apart from volume tab)
Multiple framework tweaks
More i cant remember

AOSP:
Contacts
Dialer
Lockscreen
Theme
Calculator
Calendar
Email
Gmail
Mms.apk
Browser
Rom Control
Clock Control
Bash
Battery Bar
Most Audio Sounds (UI/Ringtones Etc)
Many background system files

Inverted Apps:
Contacts
Dialer
Calculator
Calendar
Clock
Email
Gmail
Mms.apk
YouTube (Modded – *720p HD -over WiFi & 3G, Screen Off Playback)
Music Player
Play Store
DropBox
ES File Explorer

Removed:
Removed Bloat
Removed Touchwiz
Samsung TTS
Un-Needed Lib Files
Kies
Lots of Samsung system apps
Low Battery etc notifications
Blocking Mode Icon
Call settings from settings (available via phone app settings)
Torch shortcut from Settings (Interferes with Music Control)
Other stuff i cant remember

Rom Control:

System/Kernel Mods:

K-Tweaker or Performance Control depending on Kernel choice

Xposed Framework

Per App DPI;
Ability to set different DPI’s for individual apps
Tablet Mode etc

Density Changer;
In addition to Per App DPI:
Ability to change density of whole UI (NOT 240dpi COMPATIBLE)

PowerMenu Toggles

Toggle for Menu Button – Long Press Kills Apps

Secret Codes

SuperSU

CPU Tool Stats

UI Mods:
Customizable statusbar:

Any Colour (With Color Preview Box);
StatusBar
Clock
Dropdown Date
Battery Bar

Keyboard Icon Toggle

Alarm Icon Toggle

Center the clock in statusbar
Move the clock to stock location
Remove clock completely
Remove AM/PM
Change AM/PM to small size
Change AM/PM to large size
Add abbreviated day of week to status bar – small size
Add abbreviated day of week to status bar – large size
Remove abbreviated day of week from the status bar

Battery Bar;
Enable/Disable
Style
Thickness
Animation

Customize 2nd Row StatusBar Toggles

Lockscreen Settings:

Music Control (For when screen is locked);
Toggle On/Off
Timeout
Volume Up Action
Volume Down Action

AOSP/TW Lockscreen Toggle
AOSP Lockscreen Vibration Toggle

CRT/Fade Toggles

cLock Settings

Extra Mods:
Wifi Settings
Faster Fix (GPS)
Download All

OTA Settings

Option to restart Phone

Thanks:
GoldieKing
Didact74
CyanogenMod
Rovo89
ktoonsez
Vertumus
Team Blackout
MyLifeRocks10
j4velin
theos0o
DvTonder
Wanam
Chainfire

Things To Note:
The ability to wake the phone using the home button is disabled by default, change it in Rom Control
PowerMenu toggles are disabled by default, change it in Rom Control

READ THIS BEFORE DOWNLOADING/FLASHING OR POSTING IN THE THREAD:

If you refuse to read the thread and you ask a question that has been covered, i will ignore your post

If you find a bug, i want more than 'Hlap, mai fone broked' - Logcat or it didn't happen

You are flashing this at your own risk - I will not be held responsible for anything that goes wrong

ETA requests will be ignored

Requests for new mods will be read, not necessarily actioned

Rom Control only works in English, other languages will fc (Translations are being looked at)

To repeat, i will not add in any Touchwiz features that aren't already in the ROM

Do not ask for ETA's or early changelogs...its rude

There will never be a non inverted option for this ROM

This is a base ROM, there will be no bloat upload package provided​

FAQ

Why cant i wake the phone with the home button? - Disabled by default, change it in Rom Control

Why dont i have any PowerMenu toggles? - Disabled by default, change it in Rom Control

Can I use:

3Minit?

JKay?

GravityBox?

Wanam Xposed?

Nottach Xposed?

Not supported, don't report issues here

Known Issues

None

Please read latest changelog entry for anything else​

XXUGNE5 BlackBox™ 3.2.3

MD5:607e86f4604c86cf56e206f4f56042b3

XXUGNE5 BlackBox™ 3.2.2

MIRROR

MD5:0ed82ab1cae24322199b06e1dfa62841​

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XDA:DevDB Information

BlackBox™ Hybrid ROMs, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S 4

Contributors

DSA

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

Based On: Samsung/AOSP/AOKP/CyanogenMod

Version Information

Status: Beta

Current Beta Version: 3.2.2

Beta Release Date: 2013-09-01

Created 2013-09-02

Last Updated 2014-09-21