[ROM] TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.5 AC - no planned EB13 update :'(

[ragnarokx]

TrulyEpic Rebirth - AC Edition​

Installation Instructions
Totally new to ROMs? Read post #303.

1. It is required that you have a Froyo DK28 system with an EXT4 filesystem and ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.0.X before flashing this ROM. If you do not meet these prerequisites or do not know what these terms mean, read this thread before continuing. It will explain these terms as well as set up your phone with Froyo, EXT4 and CWM3 so you can flash this ROM.

2. Make a Nandroid Backup in ClockworkMod Recovery. DO NOT wipe your phone prior to flashing as this ROM will automatically backup and restore your data.

3. If you have Wireless Tether on your system, uninstall it. If you have the Galaxy Tab email on your system, use the SDX Stock App Removal app to delete it. If you do not do both these things you will get force closes when your data is automatically restored. You can also uninstall AdFree as ad blocking is now baked in (optional).

4. Download TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.5 and place it on your SD card.

5. Boot into Clockwork, navigate to the ROM zip and select it to flash. Your data will automatically be backed up, the ROM will flash, and then your data will be restored.

If you get any force closes upon boot due to conflicts from the backup restore, try going to Settings>Applications>Manage applications>All (at the top)>(app)>Clear data and Clear cache. If this doesn't work, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the problem app(s).

When using WiFi Tether, the Sprint Hotspot will automatically start when tethering is activated. Don't touch the Sprint Hotspot or you will have problems. If you are having problems with the included version of WiFi Tether, update to the latest version (pre3 as of this writing).

To restore the power-button-end-call mod, go to Settings>Accessibility and check the bottom box.

Lastly, if you're looking for huge benchmark numbers this is not the ROM for you. I've tuned this for real world performance, not Quadrant scores (the two are not related =P).

New
TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.5 Clean Install - this version is for people who are having problems with the auto backup/restore or those who prefer starting with a clean slate. Wipe: factory reset, cache, dalvik cache three times each if using this version.

Post-Flash Troubleshooting
Screen rotation problems
GPS no longer works
Phone crashes when trying to install apps (also see Installation Instructions above - ROM requires EXT4)
No service and/or Airplane mode acting erratically
Galaxy Tab email settings that have worked for others
Widget/icon disappears when app is moved to SD card
Sprint Nascar/Football apps not working
Problems sending/receiving MMS
Galaxy Tab email Exchange connection error
Where is the landscape dialer pad?
WiFi Tether force close/crash
Force close with google services framework
Text message with every voicemail - flash Restore Bubble MMS under Add-On Downloads
Force closes after making a backup in Clockwork
Accessibility option missing for power button end call
AppWidget Picker force close

 

[ragnarokx]

[ROM] TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.5 AC Edition

ROM Downloads (use Clockwork v3.0.0.X to flash, and always backup before flashing!)
TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.5 auto data restore | Mirror
TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.5 clean install - wipe factory reset, cache and dalvik cache three times each if using this version
TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.2 | Mirror
TrulyEpic Rebirth v1.1
TrulyEpic Rebirth Beta

Stock Apps Restore (DO NOT flash in Clockwork, unzip on computer desktop and place on SD card)
Sprint & Samsung/TouchWiz apps - How do I install this?
--->Above includes the following: BuddiesNow, MediaHub, Memo, MyFiles, TW Calendar widget, TW Feed and Update widget, TW Program Monitor widget, TW Clock widget, TW Weather/Clock widget, TW Launcher, Sprint NASCAR, Sprint NFL, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint TV widget

If you don't already have a file explorer that can work with root level files and folders to install the above, on your SD card in the "app" folder is EStrongs. Here is how to set it up.

Add-On Downloads (use Clockwork v3.0.0.X to flash, and always backup before flashing!)
Themes
Mini Theme v1.0 ⁰ - black notification background transparent + white circle battery
Mini Theme v1.0 Lite ⁰ - black notification background transparent sans battery mod
Mini Theme v1.5 ?⁵ - adds battery meter w/percent ?⁷, TrulyEpic Rebirth branding and a new wallpaper
Mini Theme v1.7 ?⁵ - new wallpapers included, new app icons, black GMail and black dialer pad
Mini Theme v1.8 ?⁵ - more custom icons, updated mms.apk & vending.apk, Gingerbread desk clock (full change log)
Black Dialer ?⁵ - stand-alone themed dialer

Restore Stock Elements
TouchWiz Lock Screen - remove AOSP lock screen
Stock DK28 Browser - fixes FC when saving images via long press
Revert to Smiley Key - changes @ key back to the smiley key on the physical keyboard
Froyo Email App - if you don't like/have problems with the Galaxy Tab version
Restore Bubble SMS - also stops SMS notification if you use Sprint voicemail
Stock Font - to revert font changes made post-flash
Plain Gmail - to revert from the black themed Gmail
Plain dialer pad

Customizations
Custom Font ⁵ - from the Bonzai4All ROM
Hulu Flash + App - this will break if you update your Flash player after installing this mod, including automatic updates from the Market
TER v1.2 shutdown animation - compatible with v1.5
TER v1.5 shutdown animation - to revert after flashing above
TER v1.5 Wallpapers - see scodoublet's thread for more great work like this!
Microbes Live Wallpaper - from the Nexus S
Galaxy Tab Email
Alternative Gingerbread keyboard - adds smiley key and changes to blue
Browser from TER v1.2

To fix force closes after restoring stock apps: Settings>Applications>Manage applications>All (at the top)>(app)>Clear data and Clear cache

Mini Theme v1.0 by Ahmgsk with AMLauncher and included wallpaper

Mini Theme v1.5 by Paul627g with new battery meter, branding and wallpaper

Mini Theme v1.7 by Paul627g with new TER wallpaper, new app icons ?⁸, black GMail and black dailer
Also pictured: Reboot Manager (paid app, not included)

Mini Theme v1.8 by Paul627g with more custom icons,
updated mms.apk & vending.apk, Gingerbread desk clock​

Features ⁰
Based On DK28
Totally Basic
AMLauncher Comes to users for 1st time -> YouTube - AM Launcher
Latest Apps Included: Flash, Maps, Youtube, Market, Included In System Apps
Included wallpapers in AMLauncher => Images taken from google Please dont sue me
I9000 shutdown animation
Android Setup Wizard (Sign up and you get apps & settings restored automatically!)

Change Log
Rebirth Beta
Supports EXT4 ?
Edify script/ClockworkMod3 compatible ?
BIOS boot animation ?
Disabled startup, shutdown and charger connection sounds
Restored Swype
MMS fixed ?
No bubble MMS w/5MB limit & 2560x1920 pic resolution ⁴
Zipaligned ⁵
Gallery3D mod (use less battery) ⁵
Removed Fancy Widget, Facebook, Twitter, EStrongs
Call Log mod (removes SMS) ⁵
Gingerbread YouTube
AOSP Lockscreen ⁷
Updated Market and Gmail to latest versions

v1.1
Spare Parts (set window animation and transition animation to fast) ⁵
AdFree (blocks ads, updatable, can disable if it conflicts with apps)
WiFi Status (notifies when WiFi is on but not in use, saves battery)
Missing Market Apps Fix ⁶
Killed Battery Pop-Up ⁷
Galaxy Tab Email App ⁸
Reboot to ClockworkMod3 fixed for Quickboot, ROM Manager, etc. ?
Replaced TW calculator with a useful one (HandyCalc)
Enabled desktop/mobile toggle in Android browser settings ⁹

v1.2
New EXT4 only kernel ?
Recompiled libdvm.co for responsiveness, faster CPU code processing ??
Longer WiFi scan interval - potential battery saver ?
New default ringtone
Power button ends call while on the phone ??
Changed smiley key on physical keyboard to "@" key ??
Undervolt script to save battery ?⁴
Updated Market

v1.5
Journaling mod for increased performance ??
Full Sprint Hotspot functionality with WiFi Tether (included)
Removed WiFi scan interval mod (not needed with WiFi Status)
Restored Sprint Voicemail
Reverted to stock email app
Reduced slowdown with boot animation ?
Updated undervolt script ?⁴
Replaced Samsung kb with far superior Gingerbread kb ??
Added/fixed startup scripts ⁵
New TrulyEpic Rebirth wallpapers ??
Fixed Gallery FC, improved performance ⁵
Reverted power button mod, now sleeps screen instead of ending call
Extras added to SD card
--->"/sdcard/app" (bonus apps)
--->"/sdcard/wallpaper" (CyanogenMod wallpapers)
Updated GMail, Maps, Market
Changed "Internet" to "Browser" (like it should be) ?⁵
New shutdown animation taken from Nexus S ?⁴
Auto backup and restore during ROM flash ⁵
Removed AdFree, ad blocking now baked in by request
ThinkFree Office now easily uninstallable

Credits/Sources (please let me know if there are any wrong/missing names)
Ahmgsk ⁰
Paul627g ?⁵ - testing, theming, primary user support
liquidjesus ?⁸ - testing, user support
Dameon87 ?
walord ?
vinaldo93 ?
keysoh2 ⁴
Mammon88 ⁵
Decad3nce ⁶
raiderep ⁷
smoothone ⁸
ptfdmedic ⁹
xjman ??
madgadjt ??
smeyerhuky ??
BThomas22x ?⁴
a454nova ?⁷
Randy_T ??
the3dman ??
scodoublet ??
ecooce ?⁴

 

[Paul627g]

Go Ragnarokx!

 

[StevieDee123]

Sweet. I installed midNIGHT and converted to EXT4, but I liked a lot of things about TrulyEpic better. I'll give this a spin right now...

 

[yoda288]

Awesome. I've tried 5 or 6 ROMS now since EXT4, this is my favorite so far. Thanks!

 

[Paul627g]

Truly Epic lives again! For a simplified ROM it has the basics that the average user needs. Runs great doesn't it?

 

[ragnarokx]

I appreciate the feedback guys! I'm glad you're liking it as much as I am

 

[StevieDee123]

I can't install the Mini Theme above (Amend scripting error). Strange, because the filename says EXT4 compatible. Ideas?

 

[ragnarokx]

Are you using the Clockwork with green text or orange text? You need the orange text Clockwork to install the theme.

 

[yoda288]

Hmmm, can't get a couple of things I used to have:
Pure Calendar Widget (by koxx3)
Lexi-Comp (its a drug information software--I'm a pharmacist)

Not sure about any others. Both worked fine with other EXT4 roms I ran (Bonzai, Midnight, Quantum, Viper)

 

[ragnarokx]

Are you trying to flash them via Clockwork, install directly using the apks, or install them from the Market?

 

[yoda288]

Other ROMS, they restored from market automatically. When I noticed they weren't there, I went looking for them in the market, not there. Thanks.

 

[ragnarokx]

I think I know what the problem is - I'm looking into it now.

 

[StevieDee123]

I just rooted and flashed my first ROM a couple of days ago. I think this is the one I will settle on for a while. Nice clean ROM with freakin' awesome performance.

See stock benchmark vs. TrulyEpic:

Well done Ahmgsk (and ragnarokx for the EXT4 mods). Rock on.

 

[StevieDee123]

Are you using the Clockwork with green text or orange text? You need the orange text Clockwork to install the theme.

It is the orange text (v3.0.0.5). However, I figured it out. It was not the right theme file. It was one from the midNIGHT ROM set. Sorry to waste your time.

 

[ragnarokx]

Other ROMS, they restored from market automatically. When I noticed they weren't there, I went looking for them in the market, not there. Thanks.

Flash this using Clockwork and let me know if it works: TER_Market_Apps_Fix

It is the orange text (v3.0.0.5). However, I figured it out. It was not the right theme file. It was one from the midNIGHT ROM set. Sorry to waste your time.

Honest mistake, not a problem.

 

[yoda288]

In the words of Hans Landa, "That's a bingo!" (it worked)
Thanks for the quick fix, I was really hoping not to have to switch ROMS just for work tomorrow.


Wow--hadn't realized how much I was missing.

 

[Paul627g]

Well well well...Haven't we turned into quite a little chef haven't we? I knew you had some skills in this department but I think you were holding back on us Ragnarokx.. LOL!

 

[ragnarokx]

Thanks, I'm trying

As Sir Isaac Newton said, "it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants."

 

[yoda288]

Anybody else having battery issues? Mine heated up to scorching level, even hot enough that phone shut down. I wasn't on it any more than usual. I swapped back out to Bonzai and haven't had the problem again.