ApeX 2.0 for Droid X Gingerbread (.596 OTA) has finally reached the Release Candidate landmark! While this new build is completely blurless and 100% AOSP unlike previous versions, the same philosophy remains. Build a fast, clean, reliable ROM that is enjoyable to use, and customizeable.
Requirements
You must be on .596 rooted or a .596 based ROM
Kernel must be 2.6.32.9-g34b306d
qgd748@il93lnxdroid09 #1
Baseband must be BP_C_01.09.12P
Disclaimer
Code:
As always, you must take responsibility for what you do to your own phone.
I have created this ROM and tested it to the best of my ability.
The instructions are written to make sure that users have success installing and using the ROM.
However, if anything goes wrong and your phone is damaged or rendered useless, I do not take any responsibility.
Additional Credits
I would like to especially thank kejar31 for teaching me his secret sauce technique for compiling AOSP apps for the Blur Framework. I'd like to thank jrummy16 and drod2169 for helping me on Gtalk and troubleshooting some issues, and _Mycahya_ and Mobile_Sensei for helping me fix some of the theming! Also, I'd like to thank Dr. Carpenter for making the new boot logo.
Of course, credits to P3Droid, Team Black Hat, MyDroidWorld for the Gingerbread leaks, the CyanogenMod team for many of the apps, Google for many more apps, Motorola, and all the nice brave people on Twitter for testing this for me, helping me squash bugs, and submitting beautiful wallpapers!
If I left anyone out, please let me know so I can properly credit you!
Market apps are removed (Gmail, Maps, Voice Search, etc). Remember to re-enable Gmail sync in your account settings after downloading it.
There is no "double lock" mechanism. If you set a pattern or PIN unlock, it's a good idea to lower timeout to 0
Sync Facebook contacts using the official app
If you need to activate your phone, hold down the menu button at the activation screen to bring up the keyboard.
BUGS
Changing volume during a BT phone call causes a closeout and BT to stop working until a reboot. Please don't change the volume during a BT phone call for now. I am looking into the solution.
Installation Instructions
Meet all the requirements listed at the top of the post
Wipe data/cache, dalvik cache (only wipe cache and dalvik if coming from RC1)
I have made some flashable .zip files for common Blur apps that people want to restore. Check the following link first to see if I made one for the app you want. If not, then follow the steps below to manually restore Blur. Flashable .zip files .
1. Game plan -- figure out which .apks you need to restore to get the functionality you want. I won't be providing much support in this regard.
2. Download the removed apps archive . This is NOT a flashable .zip file.
3. Extract the removed apps archive and cherry pick the .apks you wish to restore. Copy them onto your sdcard.
4. Run the following commands in Terminal Emulator to restore apps:
Code:
su
sys -rw
cp /sdcard/APKNAME.apk /system/app
chmod 755 /system/app/APKNAME.apk
5. Repeat the bottom two lines for all remaining .apks to restore
Last edited by bigxie; 06-08-2011 at 11:00 PM.
Reason: Restore Blur instructions.
I'd say my only gripe with this terrific rom is that scrolling between home screens is very choppy. I know I can use another launcher, but I like the AOSP launcher.
Thanks Fab, so good to say goodbye to that monster gingerblur and load this aosp rom at 1/2 GBlurs size. What a fast clean aosp rom, way better than stock. No blur or vzw=serenity. I am no longer interested in a new phone lol! Thanks bro....
I'd say my only gripe with this terrific rom is that scrolling between home screens is very choppy. I know I can use another launcher, but I like the AOSP launcher.
Odd. I don't experience that.
I also resolved my wifi issue by doing a factory reset.
Installed and running great.. glad to be back on an AOSP rom - I really like fission - now this has taken its place! Only thing I would like to see is a reboot option from the shutdown screen. Other than that.. working great!
How do you update your kernal to match that of whats required for this ROM? I'm running an old APEX under android 2.2.1 with kernal 2.6.32.9-g55626e1w30471@il93lnxdroid08#1
How do you update your kernal to match that of whats required for this ROM? I'm running an old APEX under android 2.2.1 with kernal 2.6.32.9-g55626e1w30471@il93lnxdroid08#1
You'll have to flash a rooted Gingerbread .596..rom
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