ralphusion Lite ROM (RaL.GT1J)

About the ROM
Version: RaL.GT1J
XIP/SYS Build: 23568 (6.5.5)
Release Date: May 05, 2010
Free Program Memory: 54.42 MB (at bootup – without Titanium running)
(52.26 MB with Titanium)
Pagepool: 8 MB

Applications in this ROM: (new/updated apps in green)

• Office Mobile 2010 (with new outlook conversation mode)
• PHM Registry 0.70
• Gen.Y. DualBoot loader Only (with ElCondor’s Theme)
• OMarket 1.2 (updated)
• Lockscreen fixed (FINALLY)
• Updated video drivers (neos2007 v3 with opengl)
• Dark Ninja (HTC) Desire Taskbar
• Skyfire 1.5
• MSN Money (works)
• MSN Weather(works)
• Codec & DRM support (divx, mkv etc should work now with Divx Player, Coreplayer etc.)
• New MS Keyboard
• Arkswitch 1.1
• Google Maps 4.1 with Voice Search
• Long Press End Key (works now)
• Wi-fi Router
• ralphusion icon pack (beta)
• Opera Mini 5
• Titanium Notification
• FingerKbd 2
• Youtube 2.6
• New Comm Manager
• FlashLight
• Marketplace 1.2 (with install-to-Storage-Card in settings)
• Facebook 1.2
• Titanium Weather with Radar
• Arcsoft MMS (5_2_0_47)
• Streaming Media
• SensorSDK 4
• BsB G-Config
• Media Toolkit
• Touch Response
• Ryon WM Dialer Skin
• FM Radio
• Fullscreen Player
• BsB STaskManager (courtesy makeveral & recommended by bankai)
• Leo Calculator
• Leo Connection Setup (with latest operator config)
• QuickGPS
• Chome Editor
• AmarullzGreenBlack theme (with ralphusion custom background)
• RAM Sweeper
• Teeter
• Slide2Shutdown

Apps not included in this ROM: (apps removed in red)

• Sense 2.1 (never was a fan)
• Advanced Taskmanager
• Aluke’s taskbar theme
• BsB Linterna
• EzInput 2.1
• Opera 10 beta 3
• Advanced Config
• BsB Black Dialer Skin
• Pocket RAR 3.90
• Diamond Tweak
• Windows Live
• Skybox
• eNatives ShowcaseSuite 1.1.0 (too buggy with current build)
• Dialer Tachi (or others) <=you can install your own preferred canvas (or Qilin from post #2)
• … some more apps to keep this ROM clean

Fixes & Core Updates (from GT1i)

• Fixed Lockscreen Delay (FINALLY)
• Fixed Lockscreen Answer/Ignore key delay (FINALLY)
• Beam is disabled (unchecked) by default. You can enable it as required.
• Extremely fast ROM (haven’t benched it yet, but it should give good results)
• Consistent, Stable and decent battery life

Key Features & Change log (from previous ROMs)

• Added some apps (see app list)
• Complete Unattended Installation (post flashing). No Screen Alignment, No Password screen till the 2nd boot
• Customization choice on 2nd boot using XDAUC (timezone, font (trebuchet), sim contacts, key vibrate, Gen.Y.Boot, Rearrange shortcuts into folders etc.)
• UC is open to the user. You can choose to not go through these customizations.
• Choice of 4 column start menu in UC
• Choice of threaded sms in UC
• Choice of keyboard vibration in UC (Note: Saying No will not install Touch Response)
• Fixed Key Vibrate with introduction of Touch Response (Settings-System) and added it as UC
• Fixed Youtube link in Opera (now opens the video in streaming media player)
• Fixed/Changed Import button in Titanium to Open (Opera Mini & Mobile 10′s favorites structure has changed a little since 9.7. I’ve included IE and Opera as browsers with no option for import in either)
• Fixed Lock Screen issue

Known Issues & Fixes

• If Opera Mini 5 does not connect, change Protocol from Socket to HTTP in Settings-Advanced
• Stuck on with FB2 for this release as well despite the showing on the poll (favoring Ezinput).

Download:
Click here to download RaL.GT1J from Multiupload

TO AVOID SYSTEM CRASHES, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO USE MTTY BEFORE FLASHING

You can follow the proceeds of this thread at XDA (here)

ralphusion Lite ROM (RaL.GT1G)

About the ROM
Version: RaL.GT1G
XIP/SYS Build: 23544 (6.5.5)
Release Date: Mar 8, 2010
Free Program Memory: 59.23 MB (at bootup – without Titanium running)
(57.18 MB with Titanium)

Applications in this ROM: (new apps in green)

• Office Mobile 2010 (with new outlook conversation mode)
• PHM Registry 0.70
• Gen.Y. DualBoot loader Only (with ElCondor’s Theme)
• Google Maps 4 with Buzz
• Opera 10 beta 3
• Facebook 1.2
• New MS Keyboard
• MSN Money
• MSN Weather
• Titanium Weather with Radar
• Arcsoft MMS (updated to 5_2_0_47)
• Streaming Media
• SensorSDK 4
• BsB G-Config
• Media Toolkit
• Touch Response
• Ryon WM Dialer Skin
• Long Press End Key
• Youtube
• FM Radio
• Fullscreen Player
• BsB STaskManager (courtesy makeveral & recommended by bankai)
• Leo Calculator
• Leo Connection Setup (with latest operator config)
• Marketplace
• OpnMarket
• QuickGPS
• Chome Editor
• AmarullzGreenBlack theme (with ralphusion custom background)
• Aluke’s taskbar theme (uninstallable)
• RAM Sweeper
• BsB Linterna
• Teeter
• Slide2Shutdown

Apps not included in this ROM: (apps removed in red)

• Sense 2.1 (never was a fan)
• Advanced Taskmanager
• EzInput 2.1 (too buggy)
• Advanced Config
• BsB Black Dialer Skin
• Pocket RAR 3.90
• Diamond Tweak
• Windows Live
• Skybox
• eNatives ShowcaseSuite 1.1.0 (too buggy with current build)
• Dialer Tachi (or others) <=you can install your own preferred canvas (or Qilin from post #2)
• … some more apps to keep this ROM clean

Key Features & Change log (from previous ROMs)

• Added some apps (see app list)
• Complete Unattended Installation (post flashing). No Screen Alignment, No Password screen till the 2nd boot
• Customization choice on 2nd boot using XDAUC (timezone, sim contacts, key vibrate, Gen.Y.Boot, Rearrange shortcuts into folders etc.)
• UC is open to the user. You can choose to not go through these customizations.
• Choice of 4 column start menu in UC
• Choice of threaded sms in UC
• Choice of keyboard vibration in UC (Note: Saying No will not install Touch Response)
• Fixed Key Vibrate with introduction of Touch Response (Settings-System) and added it as UC
• Fixed Youtube link in Opera 10 (now opens the video in streaming media player)
• Fixed/Changed Import button in Titanium to Open (Opera Mobile 10′s favorites structure has changed a little since 9.7. I’ve included IE and Opera as browsers with no option for import in either)
• Fixed Lock Screen issue (Used Tommy’s fix which has updated .cpr files. Hard Button & Soft keys both work now. Check post #2 for workarounds in case problem persists)

Fixes & Core Updates (from GT1F)

• Much Improved RAM (now boasts 59.23 MB free RAM without Titanium and about 57.18 with Titanium) i.e. about 4.6MB more than GT1F
• Fixed Home Screen Wallpaper Alignment Issues
• Extremely fast ROM (haven’t benched it yet, but it should give good results)
• Consistent, Stable and strong battery life

Download:
Click here to download RaL.GT1G from Mediafire

Mirrors:
4shared: coming soon…

TO AVOID SYSTEM CRASHES, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO USE MTTY BEFORE FLASHING

You can follow the proceeds of this thread at XDA (here)

ralphusion Lite ROM (RaL.GT1F)

About the ROM
Version: RaL.GT1F
XIP/SYS Build: 23529 (6.5.5)
Release Date: Feb 13, 2010
Free Program Memory: 54.44 MB (at bootup – without Titanium running)

Applications in this ROM: (new apps in green)

• Office Mobile 2010 (with new outlook conversation mode)
• Opera 10 beta 2
• PHM Registry 0.70
• Gen.Y. DualBoot loader only (with ElCondor’s Theme for the loader
  
• Google Maps 4 with Buzz
• Arcsoft MMS (updated to 5_2_0_47)
• Streaming Media
• SensorSDK 4
• BsB G-Config
• Media Toolkit
• Touch Response
• Ryon WM Dialer Skin
• Long Press End Key
• Youtube
• FM Radio
• Fullscreen Player
• BsB STaskManager (courtesy makeveral & recommended by bankai)
• Leo Calculator
• Leo Connection Setup (with latest operator config)
• Marketplace (pre-downloaded)
• OpnMarket
• QuickGPS
• Chome Editor
• AmarullzGreenBlack theme (with ralphusion custom background)
• Aluke’s taskbar theme (uninstallable)
• Facebook 1.1
• RAM Sweeper
• BsB Linterna
• Teeter
• Slide2Shutdown

Apps not included in this ROM: (apps removed in red)

• Sense 2.1 (never was a fan)
• Advanced Taskmanager
• Advanced Config
• BsB Black Dialer Skin
• Pocket RAR 3.90
• Diamond Tweak
• Windows Live
• Skybox
• eNatives ShowcaseSuite 1.1.0 (too buggy with current build)
• Dialer Tachi (or others) <=you can install your own preferred canvas (or Qilin from post #2)
• … some more apps to keep this ROM clean

Download:
Click here to download RaL.GT1F from Mediafire

Issues with EzInput & Language Files?
Click here to download the same RaL.GT1F minus EzInput from Mediafire
(Note: This build has the old MS keyboard and not the new one)

Mirrors:
4shared:
RaL.GT1F
OR
RaL.GT1F (no ezinput)

TO AVOID SYSTEM CRASHES, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO USE MTTY BEFORE FLASHING

You can follow the proceeds of this thread at XDA (here)

ralphusion Lite ROM (RaL.GT1e)

About the ROM
Version: RaL.GT1e
XIP/SYS Build: 23518
Release Date: Feb 02, 2010
Free Program Memory: 52.78 MB (at bootup – without Titanium running)

Applications in this ROM:

• Office Mobile 2010 (with new outlook conversation mode)
• Opera 10 beta
• PHM Registry 0.70
• Gen.Y. DualBoot loader only (with ElCondor’s Theme for the loader)
• Advanced Config
• Arcsoft MMS
• Youtube
• FM Radio
• Fullscreen Player
• BsB STaskManager (courtesy makeveral & recommended by bankai)
• Leo Calculator
• Leo Connection Setup (with latest operator configs)
• Marketplace (pre-downloaded)
• OpnMarket
• QuickGPS
• Chome Editor
• AmarullzGreenBlack theme (with ralphusion custom background)
• Aluke’s taskbar theme (uninstallable)
• Facebook 1.1
• Google Maps 3.2.1.17
• RAM Sweeper
• BsB Linterna
• BsB Black Dialer Skin
• Teeter
• Slide2Shutdown

Apps not included in this ROM:

• Sense 2.1 (never was a fan)
• Advanced Taskmanager
• Pocket RAR 3.90
• Diamond Tweak
• Windows Live
• Skybox
• eNatives ShowcaseSuite 1.1.0 (too buggy with current build)
• Dialer Tachi (or others) <=you can install your own preferred canvas (or Qilin from post #2)
• … some more apps to keep this ROM clean

Download:
Click here to download RaL.GT1e from 4shared

TO AVOID SYSTEM CRASHES, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO USE MTTY BEFORE FLASHING

You can follow the proceeds of this thread at XDA (here)

There are so many vigor filled claimants in the Smartphone market today, each claimimg superiority over the other in their top five or six self made basic feature sets that a Smartphone of this day and age should apparently spoil its users with.

The question here is – Has anyone asked the user what they really want? But yes, one would argue that there are numerous usability design and experience design teams that come out of the choicest of design schools. Each individual in the team thinks out of the box to come up with that one feature (most likely panned up in the above 6) that would blow people’s minds out.

This brings me to an important quote taught to me over a glass of scotch, “Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig”.

Which implies that the below two points really should have been thought of first before bringing forth an argument (or for that matter a Smartphone):

1) Is there really a Smartphone that packs the punch with irresistible features?
2) Are users really smart enough to appreciate the work behind a Smartphone?

The answer to both of the above is NO. The point being that no single claimimg device manufacturer has ever built a smart enough phone. And to add to that, world over there exists an upper figure of 0.01% smart users that are capable of using a smart phone (doesn’t it surprise you that so many people actually buy an iPhone – chuckles)

Anyways, as usual I seldom make sense enough to convince myself, so I’ve conveniently put myself into the shoes of the 0.01% and ask thee who remains on the same side of this 0.01% – Should I buy the new fingery touchy mushy (and the other 5 feature pack) Nexus One, or should I say hello to the HD2?

Anything you say or do will have no effect on my thinking. It will also not change my wife’s mind, she has already disapproved of any new purchases for the next few months.