[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
Review: iHackers 6.2.1

Hi Everyone!

Here's my review for the iHackers 6.2 Aroma! Though this not may not sound as a review for some of you. :D

Lock bootloader Only

Installation: (February 27, 2015)

To make this ROM clean after the installation, i just started at fresh installation. (Back-up first)

Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Install the ROM > Flash recovery > Turn-off Phone > Restart again

About the recovery, i think it was not included yet in the 6.2 since i downloaded the ROM the same day that the link was posted. at first, i flashed the ROM without installing the recovery, which i expected to be included in the ROM just like with the previous beta version. I just notice the ROM doesn't have a recovery when i restarted my phone and notice that there was no vibrations before the phone boots. (i used the said recovery from NUT)

First Glance

1. There was some couple of issues like Manual and Auto mode in camera was not working, including the Timeshift Video. This issues were fixed by restarting the device and everything works fine (Except for the Timeshift Video). also, the sony camera opens quickly and doesn't lags after i took some pictures repeatedly.

2. UI were based in upcoming android lollipop! :D (See the attachments below)

3. For the first 15 mins of usage, i didn't notice any heat from the back of my phone, which makes me happy :D

4. for the x-reality and vivid, it responds quickly and processed the images as soon as you viewed on it, like not in the previous versions wherein you'll have to wait for a couple of sec before the image was processed.

5. Speakers is actually good and i notice some changes/increase in the volume, esp. in the speakers and headphones.

Twerks in Settings

1. Performance Control: i just set the multirom to "yes" and enable to boot the i leave the settings as is like the default governors (It was set in ondemand)

2. SuperSU was working fine and it's already displayed in the app drawer.

3. i didn't install any xposed apps since my target is to test the ROM for a non-developer users and just looking for a stable and battery friendly ROM.

Issues

1. Timeshift Video. i think some of the users still having the find time to enable its functions, even for me. If you were able to fixed and use it, kindly please let me know :D

2. Busybox. I was about to install/update the busybox but someone has lost his recovery after the update from the play store. after that i didn't tried to install it since i'm recording my battery life and i don't want to start over again.

Battery Life

As what i posted before, the battery life is good and there are no draining even the phone is in the standby. I played some couple of games (Riptide GP2, Clash of Clash for about 30+ mins), watch some videos from youtube, listen to music for about almost 2 hours. and even as the moment, i still have my phone for about 5% without any charging from the day i installed the ROM until today.

Update to 6.2.1 (February 28, 2015, 3AM)

I notice that after i flashed the patch, the ROM was somehow too responsive in my swipes. Then i checked the developer Option and i notice that the animations were set to .5x. well it's not a big deal i think. I also notice the changes which i'll not disclose it in here :D

Final Thoughts

To sum up everything, the ROM is stable enough to be a daily driver! though i didn't do some explorations in the ROM like installing the xposed frameworks or twerking some settings for the battery life and performance, which my main purpose was to see and share my experience to those who are not into the android modification on how this ROM is stable enough to use as a daily driver.

[MENTION=4976309]iHackers[/MENTION]! Thank you for letting me test this ROM and include me into you beta team :D i appreciated that you notice my request and answering my PMs. Thank you!

P.S: i'll be installing the Google Edition tonight and post my quick review tomorrow night. :D