[ROM] [20/7] Leaf r3 [Based on 2.1.A.0.435]

[Guest doomed151]

"OMG IT'S THE LEAF ROM!"

It's either you're excited, scared or have no idea about it.

This is a ROM based on SE's official firmware (2.1.A.0.435 / 2.1 Eclair). Since I haven't seen any other ROMs like this (there are but they are heavily customized and themed), I might as well make one (like I did with the Wildfire).

The main purpose of this ROM is to remove every unnecessary stuff and make it as bare as possible while retaining core functions to maximize speed and reduce memory usage.

This results in a stable and a very snappy ROM (and I mean it, you'll be surprised).

ROM Breakdown

• Based on 2.1.A.0.435
• Rooted
• FreeKernel 3.60 - link
• BusyBox
• xRecovery 0.3 - link
  
• Link2SD - link
• OI File Manager - link
  
• Supports baseband 2.1.54 (recommended) and above
• BIOS-style bootanimation - link
  
• Mediascape and Timescape intact
• Superfast and stable
• DalvikVM slightly tweaked
• ~37 MFLOPS in Linpack
  Screenshots
  
  Leaf r2
  
  
  
  Leaf r1
  
  
  
  
  (Stable framerate)
  
  Releases
  
  Leaf_r1.zip (186 MB / 13 July)
  
  • Initial release.
    Leaf_r2.zip (98 MB / 15 July)
    
    • Incorporated this mod (reboot option and percentage battery).
    • Superuser updated to 2.3.6.3.
    • Launcher from Xperia Arc.
    • Massive size reduction.
      Leaf_r3.zip (98 MB / 20 July) LATEST
      
      • Fixed Timescape.
      • Fixed TTS engine.
      • Optimized RAM usage.
        
        Installation Procedure
        
        Prerequisites:
        
        • Baseband 2.1.54 or above.
        • xRecovery 0.3.

      Fresh install:

  [*]Boot into xRecovery.[*]Backup current ROM (optional but highly recommended).[*]Do a factory reset (full wipe).[*]Flash zip file.[*]Reboot phone.

  Upgrade (keep data, app and settings):

  [*]Boot into xRecovery.[*]Flash the latest zip file.[*]Reboot phone.

  Credits

  [*]Flashable zip of the firmware - cobrato - link[*]Kernel - zdzihu, Goro, tkymgr, a1exander (in no particular order) - link[*]Bootanimation - PhrozenFear - link[*]Power menu and percentage battery mod - MrRusch - link[*]RAM optimization - Juwe11 - link

  If you face any problems, have a request or suggestions. Feel free to post.

  Also, you do everything on your own risk. I won't be responsible if your phone suddenly runs away.

Edited July 20, 2011 by doomed151

[Guest doomed151]

Reserved for guide to set up Link2SD. Post will be updated later.

In the meanwhile, you can either figure it out yourself or not use it.

Edited July 13, 2011 by doomed151

[Guest Z3US911]

sorry to ask but what's the feature that we should use this ROM..??

Edited July 13, 2011 by Z3US911

[Guest doomed151]

sorry to ask but what's the feature that we should use this ROM..??

There's nothing really special about this ROM, just a modification of the stock ROM since it's too slow and sluggish.

It's also if you like a speedy and a feature complete ROM (like a fully working camera etc.).

Edited July 13, 2011 by doomed151

[Guest gogogu]

Trimmed down 186mb Rom? that's huge

[Guest JingleJo]

Nice to see new developers here, keep going! :)

Cheers.

[Guest Z3US911]

Nice to see new developers here, keep going! :)

Cheers.

+1

[Guest shifter0000]

Cool Man!!!! Thanks!!!!! Will test it for sure!!!!!

[Guest doomed151]

Trimmed down 186mb Rom? that's huge

I forgot to turn on compression while archiving. Sorry.

Cool Man!!!! Thanks!!!!! Will test it for sure!!!!!

No problem ;)

[Guest Alakasam]

wow, around 37 in 2.1?!

That's impressive ^^

Will have to try once I get my phone back :)

[Guest scattaman]

I definitely use this as my Dualboot with Trip's MIUI

[Guest glim9981]

Maybe you can add in the XperiaReboot option apps into your ROM..since you don have the reboot option...

[Guest doomed151]

Maybe you can add in the XperiaReboot option apps into your ROM..since you don have the reboot option...

Sorry, I won't include it. You can turn it off and turn it back on.

Edited July 14, 2011 by doomed151

[Guest jusiek]

Sorry, I won't include it. You can turn it off and turn it back on.

But reboot is very usefull

Edited July 14, 2011 by jusiek

[Guest doomed151]

But reboot is very usefull

I'll see what I can do, but I definitely won't put an app just for rebooting.

[Guest mdintx]

The 2.1.A.0.435 firmware comes with the 2.1.54 baseband. Your screen shot shows 2.1.67 baseband. Did you flash 2.1.A.0.435 and then 2.1.67 baseband? I ask because I'm currently on 2.1.B.0.1 with 2.1.67 baseband.

[Guest doomed151]

Yeah, I flashed BB .67 later.

[Guest rendeiro2005]

I forgot to turn on compression while archiving. Sorry.

turn compression on or zippalign apk files?

i thing if you turn on the compression it won´t work on xrecovery

[Guest rendeiro2005]

I'll see what I can do, but I definitely won't put an app just for rebooting.

can´t remember the exact name file but just grab one (xml i think) from framework-res and it will have that option

[Guest doomed151]

turn compression on or zippalign apk files?

i thing if you turn on the compression it won´t work on xrecovery

Compression while archiving. Certain compression algortihms do work in xRecovery.

can´t remember the exact name file but just grab one (xml i think) from framework-res and it will have that option

Already done it, check out r2.

[Guest rendeiro2005]

Compression while archiving. Certain compression algortihms do work in xRecovery.

ok but you can zip your files even more if you zipalign all you apk files (i´m sure you know that).

Already done it, check out r2.

Thks

[Guest highaltitude]

so this is just a stripped 2.1?

[Guest gogogu]

so this is just a stripped 2.1?

Yep, and for me a quadrant score of 689, very slow rom for what it should be. Not hatin, just sayin!

[Guest nikolis2000]

does this one has multi touch?do i have to use seperate kernel?

[Guest alexf001]

multi touch : yes!

nice rom,

but i cant update camera mod to v10 ?!

and is it possible to use flash?

i foung and installed flash 10.1 for 2.1, but it doesnt work.