Artine

In Norse mythology, Sleipnir (pronounced slayp-neer) is an eight-legged horse. Sleipnir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, Sleipnir is Odin's steed, is the child of Loki and Svaðilfari, and is described as the best of all horses.

The Sleipnir ROM is a barebones Android-loving beastie - only the essentials were retained. It was cultivated from four different ROMs that each had their own unique strengths, to join forces and become one. It is the logical combination of Aeneas, by Leslie Ann, ICS Elite, by Curtis1973 and ktb83, Tagged, by Hashtag, and Ægir (now Sleipnir), by yours truly. Sleipnir has the goal of being the fastest, most efficient and battery-saving, Gingerbread-2.3.7-based, non-CyanogenMod/AOKP, ROM for the LG Optimus Elite.

Long story short: this is how the stock ROM should have been, and it's getting better all of the time thanks to all of you.






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• What's New?
  • This is the list of the most recent changes to the ROM. Also known as a Changelog.
• Current Build
  • The current build of the ROM, with download links.
• Installation
  • Specific instructions for how to install the ROM.
• Features List
  • A comprehensive list of all of the features of the ROM.
• What's Been Removed?
  • A list of all of the apps that have been removed from the ROM in comparison to the stock ROM.
• How do I report a problem?
  • Useful steps towards reporting a problem encountered while using the ROM.
• Recommended
  • CPU Settings - A suggestion of CPU settings that yield great results.
  • Apps - A list of extremely useful apps.
  • App Replacements - A list of some awesome alternatives to some stock apps.
• Reviews
  • A collection of reviews of the ROM posted on other websites.
• If You are Experiencing Battery Life Issues
  • Specific instructions for how to improve battery life while using the ROM, or diagnosing why you may have poor battery life when you shouldn't.
• Credits
• Images
  • Screenshots of the ROM in action, for all the world to see.

1. Sprayed some Lysol on it. Now it smells like Fresh Clean Linen.
2. Updated Google Play Store again, fixing crashes caused by the latest updates to it.
3. Swype is back, back again.
4. init.d scripting fully works.
5. init.d support from the kernel itself, finally.
6. Weeded out all problem-causing init.d scripts.
7. GPS update for United States.
8. New logo for Sleipnir.

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Sprint

• Available for Download at DevHost | SendSpace
  • MD5: 14af4b076486317ee66655aed308faab
  • SHA1: 909B2F61827FE2E7087424FFDE1CC1D373971E4B

Virgin Mobile

• Available for Download at DevHost | SendSpace
  • MD5: b328f00ba1af861d55d95c5ee8d46c89
  • SHA1: B6BE0B98EC0D7A1D027219E2BE2EA00E4E7F6741

a. Please report any bugs and/or issues and/or comments below, any and all feedback is helpful!

b. If you like my work, please consider brightening up my day here. Thank you.

• If this is your first time:
  1. Make a Nandroid backup.
  2. Format /data once.
     • You can restore your data from a Nandroid backup (Note: only restore data), but do so only after Sleipnir has been installed, otherwise your phone will get stuck in a bootloop. The how-to guide can be found here.
  3. Install Sleipnir_vxxxxX.zip. The installer will take care of the rest.
     • xxxxX is the current ROM version number and service carrier letter.
  4. Under Advanced in CWM, select Fix Permissions. This is a preventative measure.
  5. Reboot the phone normally, via the Main Menu of CWM.
  6. Enjoy!

• If you're just updating:
  1. Make a Nandroid backup.
  2. Install Sleipnir_vxxxX.zip. The installer will take care of the rest.
     • xxxxX is the current ROM version number and service carrier letter.
  3. Under Advanced in CWM, select Fix Permissions. This is a preventative measure.
  4. Reboot the phone normally, via the Main Menu of CWM.
  5. Enjoy!

• A video walkthrough of installing Sleipnir may be found here. -Courtesy of BIONICLE38.

• Here's a little 'tuneage whilst Sleipnir downloads and/or installs.

Note: If you've changed your network settings through the device's hidden menu, after flashing Sleipnir (even just an update) you will have to change your settings once again, as they will be reverted back to their defaults. One example is changing your network to CDMA only, by following this thread's instructions. After flashing any ROM (including Sleipnir) you will have to make that change again if you wish to keep it. Information courtesy of elgecko.

• ICSE*'s and Tagged**'s features included and speed (this ROM was built from Tagged).
  • From ICSE, only the themed apps, as follows, are included:
    • Browser
    • Contacts
    • Deskclock
    • MMS
    • Music
    • PackageInstaller
    • Phone
    • Settings
  • From Tagged, all features are present except Holo Locker.
• Combined looks of both ICSE and Tagged. Therefore, the theme is between ICS and JB.
• Aeneas/Harmonia's Tweaks
• Default CPU Governor set to smartassV2.
• Complete Audio Overhaul (Alarms, Notifcations, Ringtones, and UI)
  • Additional-Audio Packs*
    • Flashable .zips
      • Alarms | Notifications | Ringtones
    • Standard .zips
      • Alarms | Notifications | Ringtones
• init.d support
• giantpune's Custom Kernel
• Deodexed, and self-odexing post-install for end-user speed.
• Extended Power Menu with Screenshot, Reboot, and Recovery.
• Optimized
• Zipaligned
• SD-Card Cache Set to 2048, meaning much faster read/write speeds for your SD Card
• Over half of the features present in Pimp My ROM included.
• Giga hosts file generated from four different sources, including AdAway, Pimp My ROM, and more*
  • Meaning fewer / no ads whilst browsing the interwebs looking for pictures of cute and fluffy kittens.
• Holo Launcher - Default Launcher
• TV-off Screen Lock Animation
• ICS/JellyBean Font
• Silent Camera
• Butter Smooth
• Alternate Default Wallpaper
• Legacy Boot Animation
• Total Commander (here's a handy guide!), and JuiceDefender are included.
  • The most powerful file browser available for Android, and the top battery-saving app, and are both included as user apps, rather than system, so they play nice both with their paid versions and the Play Store. Plus, if you'd rather not have them, they're easily uninstallable via no-hassle, normal, means.

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There were many apps that were removed from how the phone came out of the box, and the reasons for this are, among others:

• They were bloat/weighing the phone down unnecessarily (see this guide)
• They receive frequent updates (thus making this ROM outdated the moment one of them updates)
• Everyone uses a phone differently (and as such, use different apps, some not at all, some use all of them)
• In a true-stock ROM, only the bare essentials, and maximum compatibility with everything you might need to do, should be kept.

As a result, you have the most freedom with your phone in choosing what you have and what you do not have, as all extras have been removed, and thus can truly have an experience tailored to you. This provides an ultra-lightweight, smooth, uncluttered experience, and you are free to do whatever you like without hassle. So, without further ado, here is the complete list of apps that have been removed:

• Android Live Wallpapers
• com.google.android.voicesearch.apk
• GenieWidget.apk
• Google+
• Google Maps
• Google Play Books
• Google Play Music
• Google Shopper
• Google Talk
• Google Wallet
• Magic Smoke Wallpapers
• Mobile ID (a Trojan Horse of bloatware. No, really.)
• Music Visualization Wallpapers
• Polaris Viewer (replaced with Total Commander)
• Protips.apk
• Quick Memo
• Sound Recorder
• Sprint_Installer2201.apk
• Sprint Smart Device Manager
• Sprint Voicemail (don't fret Sprint users, Voicemail still functions correctly)
• Street View
• Videos.apk
• VM ROMs (not what you think it is)
• YouTube
• Zone-Myaccount-v3.0.43.apk (homescreen shortcut)

1. Has the issue only just happened once (likely a fluke caused by an app and not because of the ROM)? Or, can you reliably repeat/replicate the issue (which would be a ROM problem)?
2. Double check everything you've done, following all directions verbatim (word for word), and make sure that MD5 Sums match where applicable.
3. Check the pages of this thread and the rest of the LG Optimus Elite and Elite All Things Root boards to see if someone hasn't had a similar problem you're experiencing, and if they did you can see what the solution may be.
4. If none of the steps above have helped, feel free to create a post about the issue you're experiencing in this thread, detailing the problem in plain and clear English and what you have and have not done, and someone will get back to you ASAP.

CPU Settings

• Governor: smartassV2 (default in Sleipnir)
• Min Frequency: 245 MHz - Anything lower, and you're gonna have a bad time.
• Max Frequency: 1612 MHz - Maximum allowed by the kernel.
  • Note: If your phone becomes unstable at a maximum frequency of 1612 MHz, or the minimum of 245 MHz, try lowering the maximum frequency to the next highest, and raising the minimum frequency to the next lowest, so on and so forth, until the phone becomes stable. Although 245 MHz and 1612 MHz are stable for many OEs, some OEs are unable to handle those frequencies properly.

• Result: No lag, and supreme battery life.

• Note: If your CPU Tuner app of choice (I personally recommend No-frills CPU Control) includes I/O Scheduling, please click here for a breakdown of the I/O Scheduler. Courtesy of Dark One.
  • TL;DR: Set your I/O Scheduler to noop. Courtesy of giantpune.
    • Note: I/O scheduling is utterly pointless for flash-memory devices, such as Android smartphones. However, if you have to set it, noop is the best option.

Apps

The following apps in both of these Apps sections are listed, as opposed to others in their category of function, because of a.) Consistently high ratings, b.) Touted highly by respected sources such as AndroidPolice, c.) Quality, and d.) Developer ability and dedication to release of updates when needed.

• Barnacle Tether or Wifi Tether for Root Users
  • Unlike other Wifi Tether apps, these actually work for the LG Optimus Elite.
• DroidWall
  • Android Network Firewall (extremely easy to use).
• Flashlight + LED
  • Flashlight App, with customizable Morse Code.
• GPS Status
  • GPS Assist App, also functions as a Compass and Metal Detector.
• JuiceDefender
  • Battery Saving App. Already included in Sleipnir.
• Scan
  • Barcode and QRCode Scanner.
• Stopwatch + Timer
  • StopWatch (with laps) and Timer App.
• Total Commander
  • Extremely powerful, customizable, dual-windowed, ad-free, $0, lightweight file browser and root-permissions capable. Already included in Sleipnir (here's a handy guide!).

App Replacements

• Stock Calculator -> Calculations
• Stock Calendar -> Tasks N Todos
• Stock Camera -> Camera360
• (Any) File Explorer -> Total Commander (here's a handy guide!).
• Stock Music Player -> Winamp
• Stock Web Browser -> Dolphin Browser Mini or Firefox

Here's a collection of reviews made by others about Sleipnir:

• Review: LG Optimus Elite [Rooted / Custom ROM Sleipnir] - Courtesy of DraeHD

1. Read the above Recommended CPU Settings, and try using only one profile, with only one governor, that is active/running at all times, instead of multiple profiles and/or multiple governors. The CPU having to change profiles and governors frequently can cause a big drain in battery life.
2. In CWM (ClockWorkMod Recovery); Wipe Battery Stats -> Reboot -> Fully Charge Your OE.
3. Install and properly configure DroidWall.
4. Properly configure JuiceDefender (it comes included with the ROM for good reason). It is very helpful if you have access to the Advanced profile of JuiceDefender, allowing for the greatest amount of customization. The following are my recommended settings, whereby JuiceDefender does not interfere with your manually enabled/disabled data, gps, wifi, bluetooth, etc., but still improves battery life all the same:
   
   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Artine Key: Blue and Green mean that feature is active. The only features mentioned below are only mentioned because they are/should be active. Under... Status: JuiceDefender -> Enabled (green) Profile -> Advanced (green) Notification -> Hide Status Bar Icon (blue) Help: Screen -> Enable After Unlock (blue) Mobile Data Autofix -> Mobile Data Autofix (blue) Disable on Wifi -> Data (blue) Start at Boot -> Boot Workaround (blue) Controls: Mobile Data -> Enable (green) Wifi -> Enable (green) Options (right below Wifi) -> Auto Disable (blue) -> Wifi Preferred (blue). Autosync -> Ping (green) Schedules: Schedule -> Enabled (green) Frequency -> 15m (blue) Duration -> 30s (blue) Controls -> Custom (blue) -> Data (blue) -> Wifi (blue) -> Sync (blue) Night -> Enabled (green) Start/End (your choice, but mine is the following) -> 2am-6am (blue slider) Options -> Airplane (blue) -> Silent (blue) Peak -> Enabled (green) Start/End (your choice, but mine is the following) -> 7:30am-11:30pm (blue slider) Frequency -> On (blue) Controls -> Custom (blue) -> Data (blue) -> Wifi (blue) -> Sync (blue) Triggers: Battery -> Enabled (green) Battery Threshold -> 15% (blue) Charger -> AC (blue) Screen -> Enabled (green) Options -> Ignore on Low Battery (blue) Controls -> Custom (blue) -> Data (blue) -> Wifi (blue) -> Sync (blue) Traffic -> Enabled (green) Traffic Threshold -> Normal (blue) -> 15s (blue) And that's it. Everything else is left untouched/is disabled/inactive. Feel free to change things according to how it best suits you, of course, like the schedules, but that's a carbon copy of what I currently have (and have had for over a month now).

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Last edited by Artine; May 20th, 2013 at 04:15 AM.

mysticalnyte

Possible screenshots, please?

Artine

Working on it. I can't find them at the moment - well, I found one

Artine

More screenshots added, I found the rest of them. Also, before noting UI inconsistencies, I am aware of a few already and am working to correct them, bear with me :P

Additionally.... it's time to update these old ringtones, notifications, and alarms, shall we?

Last edited by Artine; October 1st, 2012 at 08:45 PM.

Curtis1973

pretty nice looking. like the status bar.

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Blue Sense 4.1 CDMA Version 2 : http://androidforums.com/one-v-all-things-root/719361-blue-sense-pro-cdma-version-2-rom-primoc-cdma.html

Artine

Thanks!

landonh12

Any bugs? May flash this.

bn35

thanks.nice job

Artine

In theory, no, there shouldn't be. But as of right now, it's all pretty basic.

lomaxxx1337

looks cool!

DsyMnapTic

Hey!......no fair........I'm,I'm....I'm gonna make a rom, that'll make Artines look like a Tonka toy.......just you wait.....uploadfromtaptalk1349146649816.jpg



Puhh...you and your cool names.....uuuhhhggck

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Last edited by DsyMnapTic; October 1st, 2012 at 10:03 PM.

Artine

This hour marks my 37th hour awake since I last slept, and you made me lol. Thank you, sir.

Currently running through each of the .ogg files for the notifications, alarms, and ringtones. They're getting a heavy update (I haven't seen any other ROMs update those, yet). I think you're all going to like the result. Also, if I can, I will add a poll here shortly regarding PowerOn.mp3's inclusion or not.

Last edited by Artine; October 1st, 2012 at 10:10 PM.

Artine

Poll added.

Reserved for poll results/decision update.

DsyMnapTic

Ooohh....Now you need polls and games integrated into downloading your ROM..huh, Noooo, we can't just go and download a simple ROM anymore we have to take part in voting and freakin sweepstakes.....
Myehhh


Keep your points...I Want My Brownies!

Curtis1973

I'll upload the stock ringers from sense 4 to add to rom tomorrow if you want em. some pretty good ones in there.

mysticalnyte

The link to the poweron.mp3:
Permission Denied.

This file has been identified as a copyright protected work and cannot be distributed using MediaFire.

Hashtag

Artine is a pirate. That's why his ROM is ocean themed.

HaTrEd360

You don't even know how hard I freaking lol'd at that OHMYGOD.

Artine

Really?

.... huh, weird. I downloaded the original as .ogg with the same metadata from mediafire, and left it untouched aside from converting it to .mp3. Weird. Anyway, link updated, go ahead and try it now.

Thank you! That would be much appreciated

Last edited by Artine; October 2nd, 2012 at 05:31 AM.

Artine

Lol. I'm only going to hold a poll for the PowerOn.mp3, since some are choosing not to have one and others do. I'm in part curious to see how many people want one at all, if they're going to download this ROM - I, personally, will add it for my own use, but as for the community version, that would be the only difference. Like I said, this is only what my personal idea of an ideal ROM is. If people like it, that's up to them.

Games?

DsyMnapTic

NVM......

Curtis1973

psst..add bootleg SNES emulator..lol nah just kidding. I'll post the sense ringers about 6 west or so. just got home. need to unwind.

Artine

Thank you. Whenever you're ready.

Last edited by Artine; October 2nd, 2012 at 04:07 PM.

Curtis1973

stock sense 4 HTC one v ringtones (would have uploaded earlier, but worked late)

Download ringtones.zip from Sendspace.com - send big files the easy way

mysticalnyte

Thanks Curtis,
Sorry to hijack a bit, but is it possible we can get the alarm sound files as well?

Curtis1973

sure,I'll add the notifications and alarms tomorrow.

Artine

Thanks much! With any luck, the new build will be ready tonight

ktb83

Agreed, he should put some ROMs in his ROM.

Artine

Hmm...

Last edited by Artine; October 2nd, 2012 at 11:51 PM.

Curtis1973

chrono trigger..final fantasy III..super Mario RPG..hmmm..lol

Curtis1973

here's the notifications, alarms from my stock jmz sense 4 Download ringpack2.zip from Sendspace.com - send big files the easy way

DsyMnapTic

Nice play on the suspense technique bro.....you've got me at the edge of my seat COMING!---IN!---ONDINE!
To a location near you (*In deep dramatic theatrical voice*)

Artine

Sounds like that mission was a success, then

Thank you. I'll be looking into those tonight. If I finish going through them, Ondine will be back up as Undine tonight or tomorrow morning hopefully.

Anyone else notice the tuneage added in the OP?

Last edited by Artine; October 3rd, 2012 at 03:13 PM.

SwagInfected

a rom that comes with final fantasy iii would be nice tho

Curtis1973

yeah no doubt. its old school but one of the best final fantasy titles of all time.

Artine

Sorry for the delay, my computer has recently been generating a Googolplex and I am working two jobs now.

That being said, Ægir 1.1 is go. Undine has been rolled out. Enjoy, and report any bugs/weirdness as usual.

Many advanced changes are being planned in the future. Also, the next build will include giantpune's kernel.

Last edited by Artine; October 5th, 2012 at 05:34 PM.

Artine

Nereid is up, includes giantpune's custom kernel.

Curtis1973

got any new screenshots?

Artine

Plenty, uploading now.

Additionally, I'm pulling the build temporarily. The link has been replaced with one directing to sillyness, while I update the build.prop a bit.

Nereid is up and ready. Screenshots uploaded too. Enjoy.

Last edited by Artine; October 6th, 2012 at 03:13 PM.

Curtis1973

looks like ROM is progressing nicely.

Artine

Partially thanks to you, as well. The audio needed a major update, and you've helped with that. Thank you. Nereid is good to go.

Last edited by Artine; October 6th, 2012 at 03:20 PM.

DsyMnapTic

NERD!

Artine

I lol'd. By any chance, what prompted that this time?

Artine

This is just an update: since I work two jobs, work on Aegir is extremely slow. All devs have my permission to do whatever they want with Aegir - and I'll be honest, I, myself, am using a combo of Tagged and Aegir right now. With Hashtag's permission, I can release what I've got right now. With the way things are looking, it appears that Hashtag's ROM, Aegir, and Curtis' ROM, all have the same goal (or very similar), and it would be fun if we could combine all three into one uber ROM. At least I think so.

Anyway, just some food for thought.

Last edited by Artine; October 20th, 2012 at 09:35 PM.

jonny5449

I can do this easily I think

Artine

I meant more officially as opposed to what I did between Tagged and Aegir, which was a hackjob more or less.

jonny5449

Oh ok

Hashtag

Yeah, that's fine :P Full permission for Tagged goes out to the public as well.

Artine

Alrighty then, with that here's the newest build that I myself am currently using. It's a hack-fusion of Tagged, Aegir, and with some elements borrowed from The ICS Elite Aeneas ROM that Curits and Ktb have been building. Enjoy. I would also recommend running Leslie's New_ROM_Elite zip, instead of the Update one, for this install. It also includes my audio compilation from several different system dumps of various phones, some listed here in the forums and some not.

HackADevice

Could we have screen shots of ur uber mix rom ur running??