2013-04-14 - Samsung Galaxy Young Fan Blog - Galaxy Y Games, Apps, ROMs, Tips and Tricks

Which is better: Stock or Custom?

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Many people keep asking what is better to use, a stock rom or a custom rom? 
 
This short post is going to give some information to the newbies out there who are in this dilemma about what is better for the Galaxy Y, etc. We'll also cover the topic of overclocking and why it is bad. 
 
Stock or Custom? 
Now this one will kind of include many of my personal opinions on what I believe is better. 
 
We all know the problems sometimes with custom roms that include custom kernels. I'm pretty sure many of you have experienced seeing your phone reboot all of a sudden for an unknown reason or all of a sudden some system apps would begin force closing. 
 
Many people ask me all the time what I'm using, mostly when I was still with the AOSP + JB look. I personally think that using a stock rom tweaked to your taste (if you are a bit advanced of course) is best. 
Now if you are like me, not the kind of guy that's much of a fan of all the JellyBean-like looks on 90% of custom ROMs but are just interested in the improved performance and smoothness not caring at all for the looks, you would want to create your own personal "custom" rom from the beginning. 
 
In some roms (no offense to some people), there are problems, some just have too many tweaks/scripts, badly resized/rendered PNG images of the icons, let's not talk about the statusbar icons, and a few more things. 
Now that is somewhat the main reason why I stay away from custom roms, those graphics such as the ICS-like statusbars don't seem to look very well on this small, pixelated screen. The default Samsung stock ones are just perfect, or the AOSP statusbar icons for instance. 
 
I could go on, and on, but we'll end it here. My advice: 
Get yourself a pure, clean stock rom (deodex it or don't, we'll cover this up in the next topic below), install ONLY the system apps and tweaks that you NEED, always make backups before installing any scripts and test the changes for a day or two, if you start to experience problems, restore your nandroid backup while your phone was still ok. Along with that I'd recommend to start off with a nice custom kernel first, there are plenty that you can find here in the kernels category, all of them are very well developed. 
There are many posts here with tweaks and of course with instructions covering on how to set them up and you know with trying, you gain experience and with that experience you will become more and more knowledgable on this stuff and eventually you won't need anyone's help but you will be modding your Samsung Galaxy Y like a boss. 
 
Should I deodex my rom or not? 
Now deodexing explained in short, no smartass way, etc, is basically like another type of "rooting" your phone but it opens up access to theming your phone by modifying any system app you choose. 
If you've browsed your system directory while being on a pure stock rom, you may have noticed .odex files along with the system .apk files. 
There are cons and pros on this. You see, when you deodex your rom, it is reported that your internal memory gets a bit lower and your Galaxy Y boots slower, but you are able to theme it (replace system apps with customized ones). 
When you have not deodexed it, you save your internal memory, have your Galaxy Y booting up faster, but you are stuck with your stock system apps. 
For those of you wondering, modifying your statusbar icons and such does not require you to have a deodexed rom. 
My advice: 
If you don't care about the looks of your Galaxy Y and are fine to just use a custom launcher then do not deodex it! It'll be just a waste. 
 
Overclocking: Should I do it or not? 
Now first of all, I've personally never bothered trying to overclock my phone but there are methods posted out there including on the blog here by another author. I'm not sure if what some people are saying is true, that there is no actualy overclocking available for now and that it's just a visual effect, but here are the pros and cons: 
 
Pros: 
Your phone is acting faster 
This unlocks a whole new gaming world for you, some apps run more efficently than before 
 
Cons: 
Battery will overheat more, possible life decrease 
Bad for the Galaxy Y's CPU 
 
My advice: 
You could try it if you like, have fun for a while but if you notice more heat than before or any other problems, immediatelly revert back to the old frequencies and just live with what you paid the manufacturer for. 
 
So that covers a few of the more "complicated" questions for a few people, this post still may need some improvements and once I get more ideas to add to it, I will modify it. For now, just enjoy what is posted.
 
 
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About The Author: 
 
Mitko is the main author and founder behind GalaxyYArchive blog. He is a senior highschool student who loves tweaking his Android phone and sharing new discoveries with his blog readers.
 
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Which is better: Stock or Custom?

Many people keep asking what is better to use, a stock rom or a custom rom? This short post is going to give some information to the newbies out there who are in this dilemma about what is better for…

18 Apr 2013

How to Decompile/Recompile APKs using Apktool

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What is Decompiling?</div>
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Decompiling allows you to edit files from an APK file. It is not easy if you are a noob but if you understand it, it will be easy for you.</div>
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Basically Requirements:</div>
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Requirements for PC:</div>
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<li>Java Runtime Environment 32 Bit: <a href="http://filehippo.com/download_jre_32/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">http://filehippo.com/download_jre_32/</a> 64 Bit: <a href="http://filehippo.com/download_jre_64/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">http://filehippo.com/download_jre_64/</a></li>
<li>Apktool <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?cimvacbitu8tzvn" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/?cimvacbitu8tzvn</a></li>
<li>WinRAR or 7zip</li>
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Requirements for Galaxy Y:</div>
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<li>Root Browsing Tool [e.g Root Explorer,Root Browser Lite]</li>
<li>You must be Rooted</li>
<li>The APK you will Decompile</li>
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Preparations:</div>
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<li>Open your Root Browsing Tool</li>
<li>Copy the APK you will Decompile</li>
<li>Paste it on your SD Card</li>
<li>After that, Copy the framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk from system/framework and paste it on your SD Card</li>
<li>Now Connect your Phone's SD Card via USB Connector</li>
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Instructions for PC</div>
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<li>Download and Install Java Runtime Environment</li>
<li>After that, Download the Apktool in the Requirements Section</li>
<li>Extract the Apktool.zip using WinRAR or 7zip anywhere in your PC</li>
<li>Copy the APK you will modify,framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk</li>
<li>Now on the Apktool Folder, Type the Code apktool if framework-res.apk [AFTER TYPING, PRESS ENTER] apktool if twframework-res.apk [AFTER TYPING, PRESS ENTER]</li>
<li>After that type this: apktool d The APK you will Decompile.apk [e.g apktool d SystemUI.apk]</li>
<li>I hope that no errors will happen when decompiling. </li>
<li>After that start modifying your APK file ^_^</li>
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Recompiling APK</div>
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<li>After modifying the APK, you will now Recompile it to rebuild the apk again.</li>
<li>On the Apktool Folder, Open the "Command Prompt"</li>
<li>Now type these codes: apktool b The APK you will Recompile [e.g "apktool b SystemUI"] (no quotation marks! and no more .apk to write!)</li>
<li>After that, the apk that you recompile will appear in the "dist" folder under the Folder of the APK. [e.g I decompile my SystemUI.apk and I recompiled it and a dist folder appeared in my SystemUI Folder]</li>
<li>And copy the .apk file under the dist folder and Paste it on your SD Card.</li>
<li>Now push it in system/app. You can also put it in a flashable zip file for safe flashing.</li>
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Credits:</div>
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<li>XDA Developers</li>
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About The Author: 
 
Paolo is another author of GalaxyYArchive Blog. He is a Filipino and loves to install modifications on his phone to share it to other Samsung Galaxy Y Users.
 
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How to Decompile/Recompile APKs using Apktool

What is Decompiling? Decompiling allows you to edit files from an APK file. It is not easy if you are a noob but if you understand it, it will be easy for you. Basically Requirements: PC SGY of cours…

17 Apr 2013

My Introduction [New Author]

My Introduction [New Author]

Hello Samsung Galaxy Y Users.My Name is OsamaBaloch .I am from Pakistan and I can understand English,Urdu,Hindi.I am very friendly and always try to help people who are in need of it.I am using Stock…

17 Apr 2013

Reminder: We have a forum

Reminder: We have a forum

I just want to remind everyone that the blog still has a forum. It's not the fancy SMF anymore but this one still gets the job done. If you have any questions, want to troubleshoot some problems or ju…

15 Apr 2013

[ROM] [STABLE] Elegance™

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Here presenting you the Elegance™ made by Aniruddh Chandratre</div>
 
 
Features: 
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1. Pie Control</div>
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2. Camera with CyberShot™ Modules</div>
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3. Extreme Audio Enhancement</div>
 
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4. Apollo Music from CyanogenMod</div>


 
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Has 23 powerful and power-efficient CPU Governor</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">5 I/O Scheduler</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Lasts up to two days on a single charge</li>
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Basically Features:</div>
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<li>Deodexed</li>
<li>Zipaligned</li>
<li>Recompressed APKs</li>
<li>Optimized APK Images</li>
<li>Rooted</li>
<li>Busybox and Busybox run-parts Support</li>
<li>Apps2SD [A2SD] </li>
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Must have Features:</div>
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<li>15 Toggles Notification Drawer</li>
<li>6 Lockscreens from Gingerbread AOSP/CM with custom app starter and gesture unlock</li>
<li>Statusbar Tweaks + Team Battery Bar</li>
<li>4 Way Reboot Options</li>
<li>Expanded Power Menu</li>
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Unique Features:</div>
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<li>No SMS Bug</li>
<li>No useless features</li>
<li>Least Branding</li>
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Advanced Features:</div>
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<li>EXT4 File System Support</li>
<li>CIFS</li>
<li>Swap Support</li>
<li>BaCeM Tweak</li>
<li>Undervolt Support</li>
<li>Firewall Support</li>
<li>Ad-blocking hosts file</li>
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Screenshots:</div>
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Look at the "Official XDA Thread at the end of the post for the Screenshots :D.</div>
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Downloads:</div>
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<li>Elegance™: <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?badncm5qq4qqyzy">http://www.mediafire.com/?badncm5qq4qqyzy</a></li>
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Instructions: [Make sure you're on Stock ROM!]</div>
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<li>Reboot into Recovery Mode</li>
<li>Wipe Data</li>
<li>Wipe Cache Partition</li>
<li>Go to Advanced=> Wipe Dalvik Cache</li>
<li>Go to Advanced=> Wipe Battery Stats</li>
<li>Install ZIP from SD Card</li>
<li>Choose ZIP from SD Card</li>
<li>Choose the ZIP File named : ELEGANCE-V1-STABLE_Signed.zip</li>
<li style="text-align: start;">Let it install</li>
<li style="text-align: start;">Press back button and choose Reboot System Now!</li>
<li style="text-align: start;">Enjoy the Elegance™ ROM!</li>
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CPU Control Guide</div>
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Light Usage</div>
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<li>Min=156MHz</li>
<li>Max=624MHz</li>
<li>Governor=smartassV2 (recommended) or powersave</li>
<li>I/O Scheduler=Noop</li>
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Medium Usage</div>
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<li>Min=156MHz</li>
<li>Max=832MHz</li>
<li>Governor=smartassV2</li>
<li>I/O Scheduler=Noop</li>
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Heavy Usage</div>
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<li>Min=312MHz</li>
<li>Max=832MHz</li>
<li>Governor=Performance , Lionheart or smoothass</li>
<li>I/O Scheduler=Noop</li>
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Credits:</div>
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<li>TTLauncher Maker</li>
<li>Ganesh A.</li>
<li>Marinalin85</li>
<li>Aniruddh Chandratre</li>
<li>ImbaWind</li>
<li>Beats Team</li>
<li>Sony</li>
<li>Dev of ALSA</li>
<li>CarlDeanCatabay(The developer of this ROM sorries to you.)</li>
<li>PM Aniruddh Chandratre if he miss some Credits.</li>
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Official XDA Thread:</div>
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About The Author: 
 
Paolo is another author of GalaxyYArchive Blog. He is a Filipino and loves to install modifications on his phone to share it to other Samsung Galaxy Y Users.
 
Paolo is on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/paolo.desuasido">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://plus.google.com/117583140589963066846">Google+</a></div>
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[ROM] [STABLE] Elegance™

Here presenting you the Elegance™ made by Aniruddh Chandratre Features: 1. Pie Control 2. Camera with CyberShot™ Modules 3. Extreme Audio Enhancement 4. Apollo Music from CyanogenMod Has 23 powerful …

14 Apr 2013