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[TheManicGibbon]

JGM Software GingerFLB
Some of you may have used some of my themes to give a Gingerbread look on your phone, and now for ease I have combined them all with a ROM for a simple and one flash solution. The ROM used as a base is FLB r11b (the final/most up to date version) by Flibblesan. Nothing has been changed at a low level, but apps and theming have been improved along with a couple of set up tips to make it nice and speedy. This ROM is both Gen1 and Gen2, make sure you pick the right download. If you are having issues, see the post below this one before posting. Remember to backup apps and take a Nandroid backup first. I know a lot of the interest at the moment is for Gingerbread ROMs, but I think there's definitely still a market for good, stable Froyo ROMs. Especially if they look like Gingerbread...

 home_nexus.png   145.23K   404 downloads  3d_launcherPro.png   69.98K   302 downloads  lockscreen.png   110.54K   72 downloads  notification.png   79.78K   60 downloads

Why did you use FLB as a base? Isn't it "discontinued"?
The reason I used FLB is because I have found FLB to be the most stable and efficient ROM, in my opinion. Although based on an older build of Froyo, FLB provides speedy Wi-Fi, excellent battery life, and an extremely fast and accurate GPS signal.

What should I use this ROM as opposed to the newer Swedish Spring or CyanogenMod 7?
Put simply, stability and aesthetics. This combines the speed, reliability and stability of flibblesan's FLB, with the aesthetically pleasing new look for Android introduced along with 2.3. Whether you just want a fast and efficient ROM or are setting up a Blade for a family member, I have, personally, found that FLB just works.

Are there any major bugs?
Aside from some bugs with root functionality and the standard Wi-Fi disconnect issue (this is improved through the addition of the Blade Wi-Fi fix app), there are no major caveats. The root functionality bug means that some root apps don't launch properly and just leave you with a black screen. This can be solved by using Task Manager to kill the app, or rebooting. EDIT: The original developer of FLB, flibblesan, has provided me with files to hopefully fix the root issue. This should hopefully all be sorted out in Version 2 of the ROM.

So are you continuing on where flibblesan left off? Is this FLB r12?
No. This is based on FLB r11b, and I am primarily a theme developer, but with an interest in creating my own custom ROMs. I really like FLB and it is an excellent piece of code, all credit here to flibblesan.

What else is included in JGM Software GingerFLB?
-Launcher Pro
-Browser with Gingerbread launcher icon
-Gingerbread themed contacts
-Gingerbread dialer
-Gingerbread GMail, gives you the Gingerbread notification icon as opposed to the Froyo one
-Gingerbread Settings, including Gingerbread icons for the Power Control Widget
-JGM Software Gingerbread theme
-Auto Killer Memory Optimizer (Conflicts? Choose the preset "System Default")
-Blade Wi-Fi fix (removed in V2 due to conflicts with other apps for some people, available here.)
-Includes Power Control Widget in notification bar. This can be removed by flashing the appropriate theme from the JGM Software Gingerbread Themes thread. (Removed in V2 as a result of theme change, will bring it back when I have time!)
-Nexus S Boot animation

Notes
-Set Transition Animations and Window Animations to "Fast" in Spare Parts to improve responsiveness.
-Set either the "Agressive" or "Ultimate" presets in Autokiller to increase the amount of free RAM. Usually I have around 200MB free through daily use. It's a light ROM.
-Download the Launcher Pro Icon Pack to get the full Gingerbread look. There are 2 custom dock backgrounds and the Gingerbread icons you need for a dock like the one shown.
-This ROM can be further customised by flashing the JGMS Gingerbread themes to achieve different battery styles.
-If you're currently on FLB 9 or above, this does not require a wipe, so you can install and keep all your apps and data. If you're coming from another ROM, you'll need to wipe
-Remember to pick the right ROM depending on if you have a GEN1 or GEN2 phone.
-In the lockscreen screenshot, I have changed the font of the clock. The font is called Segoe UI and a tutorial on how to do it is available here.

Downloads
-GEN1 ROM V2 - 80.61MB MD5: 8e3e342caa67795b7e816b59ad725fe5
Download

-GEN2 ROM - 79.25MB MD5: 45b8e85c0b1c46011bc7dc7dcff03ebd
Download

Bring back the power control widget
Flash this after you have flashed GingerFLB, and booted at least once. It will be integrated back into the ROM for V3 because it seems very popular.
Download here: http://www.mediafire...6icn4ujsrhcix4z
MD5: 9b53ccc698bd96a0d28cbb9695b08f75

Alternative kernels
-Check post #181, page 10 for some alternative GEN2 boot.img's by burstlam, with features like overclocking etc.

Launcher Pro Configuration - flash this in Clockwork to get Launcher Pro instantly set up to look like the screenshots above. Will overwrite your current configuration if you didnt wipe or have LP set up already, so back up your current configuration first.
 FLB_LP_THEME_V2.zip   416.75K   191 downloadsPrevious Versions: 27 downloads

Launcher Pro Icons Pack
 Icons2.zip   66.57K   423 downloads
Wallpaper Pack - 35 wallpapers from Froyo, Gingerbread and Trey Ratcliff. Thanks to him for letting me use some of his work.
Download (7.55MB)

Credits & Contributions:
Thanks to LanceH for the Gen2 files. Thanks to Mushroom_Lord for his Launcher Pro configuration. Thanks to KonstaT for his Gen2 information and flashable zips. Thanks to burstlam for alternative kernels and pimping out the standard GEN2 option. Thanks to flibblesan for FLB-Froyo   .

Edited by TheManicGibbon, 24 June 2011 - 02:42 PM.

[TheManicGibbon]

Troubleshooting

-Having root issues?
  -A fix for this will be implemented in V2 of the ROM, coming soon

-Having problems downloading apps from the Market on a GEN2 phone?
  -This is because the method you used to convert your phone to GEN2 makes the cache partition too small. Instead of all the hassle of repartitioning, flash this       file in Clockwork to push downloads to a temp folder instead of the cache partition.
 gen2marketfix.zip   163.74K   144 downloads

Previous Versions
GEN1, Version 1 = Download 76.8MB MD5: b496710693620359156708efb3a810ce
GEN2, Version 1 = Download 76.89MB MD5: 53eea01900dbba5550244a55da570cc9

Changelog

27 May 2011 - V1.0 Released
1 June 2011 - Updated the LauncherPro config, thanks Musroom_Lord
19 June 2011 - Finalising the update for V2, to be uploaded tomorrow.
--Added all standard Froyo wallpapers as a separate download, plus some beautiful HDR images which Trey Ratcliffe is kindly letting me use.
--Updated all apps to latest versions
--Completely re-written Gingerbread theme; now looks a lot better.
--GEN2 Version now uses burstlam's boot.img, a lot more effective, with new features such as overclocking. No-Frills CPU Control added to GEN2 ROM.

Edited by TheManicGibbon, 20 June 2011 - 06:53 PM.

[JudasLucifer]

Looks nice! Though maybe you need to add a few more things (eg a pre-themed launcherpro as launcher) to convince people to switch

Oh, and you might want to say its for Gen1/gen2 aswell (though I can assume its a gen1 , other may not)

[TheManicGibbon]

 Mushroom_Lord, on May 26 2011, 19:37, said:

Looks nice! Though maybe you need to add a few more things (eg a pre-themed launcherpro as launcher) to convince people to switch

Oh, and you might want to say its for Gen1/gen2 aswell (though I can assume its a gen1 , other may not)

Good thinking, done

How would I go about pre-themeing Launcher Pro? Although tbh hardly anything is required, its just an optional dock background really

[Carbonize]

Why FLB and not SS ?

[shmizan]

 Carbonize, on May 26 2011, 21:56, said:

Why FLB and not SS ?

are you serious? read the first post man..

[Carbonize]

 shmizan, on May 26 2011, 20:01, said:

are you serious? read the first post man..

I have read the first post and I have also read the post where even Flibblesan recommends using SS over his rom.

[TheManicGibbon]

 Carbonize, on May 26 2011, 19:56, said:

Why FLB and not SS ?

As I explained in the OP, i feel that FLB is a faster and more responsive ROM than SS. I know it's from an older leak but I think the battery life is excellent, the GPS is extremely fast to get a fix etc.

This is just my opinion, I have used FLB for a very long time, and I just liked how it all worked.  

[Carbonize]

Fair enough.

[TheManicGibbon]

 Carbonize, on May 26 2011, 20:03, said:

I have read the first post and I have also read the post where even Flibblesan recommends using SS over his rom.

That's true. Maybe SS is better in terms of features, I just prefer FLB for day to day usage

 Carbonize, on May 26 2011, 20:04, said:

Fair enough.

Just personal opinion, I'm not having a go or anything mate

[hecatae]

where is the rom?

edit: oh adding tomorrow

Edited by hecatae, 26 May 2011 - 07:44 PM.

[JudasLucifer]

I too, prefer FLB

and about launcherpro: don't ask me how you'd do it, (push some /data/ as well as /system/?)

Well if its Gingerbread grab a nice green wallpaper, some snazzy dock and (possibly green) icons, to give it a more "ready out of the box" appeal.

Eg: here is my homescreen: its a bit "bleak" for most, though, and, its blue, but of course, visit the homescreen thread and you'll get some ideas

<img src="http://android.modaco.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=72743"</img>

[JudasLucifer]

I too, prefer FLB

and about launcherpro: don't ask me how you'd do it, (push some /data/ as well as /system/?)

Well if its Gingerbread grab a nice green wallpaper, some snazzy dock and (possibly green) icons, to give it a more "ready out of the box" appeal.

Eg: here is my homescreen: its a bit "bleak" for most, though, and, its blue, but of course, visit the homescreen thread and you'll get some ideas

http://android.modac...e=post&id=72743

Edited by Mushroom_Lord, 26 May 2011 - 07:44 PM.

[TheManicGibbon]

 Mushroom_Lord, on May 26 2011, 20:43, said:

I too, prefer FLB

and about launcherpro: don't ask me how you'd do it, (push some /data/ as well as /system/?)

Well if its Gingerbread grab a nice green wallpaper, some snazzy dock and (possibly green) icons, to give it a more "ready out of the box" appeal.

Eg: here is my homescreen: its a bit "bleak" for most, though, and, its blue, but of course, visit the homescreen thread and you'll get some ideas

Nice

Yeah I'd be interested to know how I can do that. As you can see I've put the launcher pro icon pack I made up for download as well, but users have to apply it themselves atm. Perhaps data, maybe.

Yes, just undergoing some final testing before I release it, should be up for download by tomorrow evening. Assuming Warner Bros have no problem with my ROM, as they have taken great offence to several of my theme files and they've been taken off MediaFire on copyright infringement grounds. Absolutely ridiculous, I'm still furious at the way it was handled. Off topic now, sorry  

[JudasLucifer]

 TheManicGibbon, on May 26 2011, 20:48, said:

Assuming Warner Bros have no problem with my ROM, as they have taken great offence to several of my theme files and they've been taken off MediaFire on copyright infringement grounds. Absolutely ridiculous, I'm still furious at the way it was handled. Off topic now, sorry  

What did they have against them!?

And I'll have a nose around /data/ for you in a minute for you, see if I can find anything obvious


EDIT:

/data/data/com.fede.luncher/

I assume that the contents of that directory are your homescreen and settings.

By creating the "themed" *all the icons, settings, etc* version, and then copying those files into your ROM, you should also have a home screen too (if that makes any sense to you)

Oh, and I assume this because the files are the same name/layout as the contents of /sdcard/launcherpro_backup/

Edited by Mushroom_Lord, 26 May 2011 - 07:56 PM.

[TheManicGibbon]

 Mushroom_Lord, on May 26 2011, 20:51, said:

What did they have against them!?

And I'll have a nose around /data/ for you in a minute for you, see if I can find anything obvious
EDIT:

/data/data/com.fede.luncher/

I assume that the contents of that directory are your homescreen and settings.

By creating the "themed" *all the icons, settings, etc* version, and then copying those files into your ROM, you should also have a home screen too (if that makes any sense to you)

Oh, and I assume this because the files are the same name/layout as the contents of /sdcard/launcherpro_backup/

Well from the email, I'm being accused of basically ripping off every Warner Bros film ever made.

Yes, I'd think we could work it out based on what files are backed up when you save your homescreen setup. Thanks for that

Edited by TheManicGibbon, 26 May 2011 - 09:00 PM.

[JudasLucifer]

Ist checked on my blade with a little test, those are indeed the files you need to use for a pre-set up launcherpro. I did this by pushing the contents of an old backup to that location and rebooting launcherpro. And now I have my old setup as default/layout.

So all you really need to do is create something that is Aimed at all users/most users with appropriate green theming and desired Widgets, icons, etc, and then use the contents of that folder in /data/ or /launcherpro_backup if you make a backup of your current configeration in lp) and put those in data/data/com.fede.launcher/ of your ROM's zip file

[TheManicGibbon]

 Mushroom_Lord, on May 26 2011, 22:41, said:

Ist checked on my blade with a little test, those are indeed the files you need to use for a pre-set up launcherpro. I did this by pushing the contents of an old backup to that location and rebooting launcherpro. And now I have my old setup as default/layout.

So all you really need to do is create something that is Aimed at all users/most users with appropriate green theming and desired Widgets, icons, etc, and then use the contents of that folder in /data/ or /launcherpro_backup if you make a backup of your current configeration in lp) and put those in data/data/com.fede.launcher/ of your ROM's zip file

I'll see, I'd like to view exactly whats in those files before I upload stuff from my data partition O.o  

[ThrashMan]

Because of CM7 going Gen2 only many of us have migrated our phones to Gen2. Can anyone help Mr Gibbon bundle this as a Gen1 & Gen2 ROM pack?

Thanks for the ROM....looks good and I agree with you using FBL

[hecatae]

 ThrashMan, on May 26 2011, 23:58, said:

Because of CM7 going Gen2 only many of us have migrated our phones to Gen2. Can anyone help Mr Gibbon bundle this as a Gen1 & Gen2 ROM pack?

Thanks for the ROM....looks good and I agree with you using FBL

soon as a rom is available for download I can have a look