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Root [ROM] Lithium Mod - Source built awesomeness! Themes galore!

RRS Poll - Please Rate this ROM only if you have flashed it.

  • 5 Star ROM Rating: Elite

    Votes: 41 54.7%
  • 4 Star ROM Rating: Outstanding

    Votes: 30 40.0%
  • 3 Star ROM Rating: Average

    Votes: 1 1.3%
  • 2 Star ROM Rating: Not Ready for Primetime

    Votes: 2 2.7%
  • 1 Star ROM Rating: Not Usable

    Votes: 1 1.3%

  • Total voters
    75

jrummy16

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Download Lithium Mod:

Lithium Mod V1.0.12 - Stock Theme

Custom Themes [all themes are full roms]:

Alternative Dark Theme [by: roberj] - screen shots
Blueberry Flavored Froyo (Blue)[by: JRummy16] - screen shots
Black N Bold [by: thebowers] - screen shots (coming soon)
Daiquri Ice Flavored Froyo (Cyan) [by: JRummy16] - screen shots
Droid X Theme [by: Fabulous/JRummy16] - screen shots
Droid X Theme with Black Bar [by: JRummy16] - screen shots
Gala Theme [by: hexzamatic] - screen shots
Golden Elegance [by kookahdoo] - screen shots
Key Lime Pie [by: JRummy16] - screen shots
Insanely Clean Theme [by: Insanenemisis] - screen shots
Nex Tang Theme [by: manup456] - screen shots
Nex Theme [by: manup456] - screen shots
Purple Passion [by: roberj/bgill] - screen shots
Pink-Life Theme [by: JRummy16] - screen shots (coming soon)
Strawberry Flavored Froyo (Red) [by: JRummy16] - screen shots
Red Glass Theme [by: cuttalot/JRummy16/roberj] - screen shots

Features:

-Built from source [JRummy]
-FRG01B proprietary files & gapps [p3droid/cvpcs]
-Fully zipaligned and deodexed & optimized
-Bash shell and compiled Busybox 1.16.2
-Absolute system app [canvs2321]
-Lithium Mod custom settings [Billygalbreath/JRummy] (more to come)
-Added Jrummy's all in one script (type allinone in terminal)
-10% battery increments [CyanogenMod/JRummy]
-Reboot and reboot recovery options [billygalbreath/CyanogenMod]
-WyContacts for more customization [Wysie, port to Froyo by Sileht]
-cyphone app for more customization/tweaks [cytown/CyanogenMod]
-Full exchange support [cavillis]
-Modified stock kernel for increased performance
-Added 7 screens and 2D Launcher2 [JRummy/Insanenemisis]
-270 degree rotation in Launcher2
-Increased snap velocity and 3D fly in effect time for Launcher2
-Added 16 custom wallpapers [JaeThemes/Prash]
-Full MusicMod [Eliot Stocker]
-Transparency in status bar [Xeudoxus]
-Custom live wallpapers based on Chris Soyar's Sexied up lwp
-Custom MagicSmoke & Music Visualization Live Wallpapers (themes only)
-DeskClock style tweaks [Nathan Zachary]
-Reduced ring delay & wifi scan time (battery savor)
-Spare parts for nice tweaking
-Disabled ads by default
-Updated to FRG01B build.fingerprint

Custom Scripts:

allinone - Downloads/installs BootAni, Fonts, LWP's and extra apps. apps2sd, setcpu, zipalign, flash recovery, free memory, backup/restore, show/block ads, camera soud off, othe kewl stuffs.
sysrw/mountsys - mounts system read/write
sysro/unmountsys - mounts system read only
rb - reboots device
rr - reboots into recovery

Clockwork Installation Instructions:

-Update & backup any files you wish to restore, this will wipe /data
-Place the ROM on the root of your sdcard
-Reboot into recovery mode (hold the power and "x" button at the same time)
-Wipe data/cache if desired/think is necessary
-Install ZIP from sdcard
-Choose ZIP from sdcard
-Reboot and Enjoy!

***** ROM Reviews *****


Review by vincentp
Lithium Mod ROM Review

Initial Setup and Boot
As with any ROM, it's important to read the info and changelogs, specifically in this case because - unlike most ROM's - this one wipes your data partition. If you like installing new ROM's without a wipe, be prepared, you will lose your data, so make sure to do a Titanium backup first.

The boot was generally quick for a new ROM. I don't put much stock in the initial boot time as a measurement factor since it only happens once, but for its part Lithium seemed faster than most on my phone. Most of my apps were restored through the Market. There are a few usual suspects that never restore regardless of the ROM, so I don't hold this against it. Titanium took care of those.

Appearance and Performance
I chose the Alternate Dark theme and I have to say, it's one of the nicest looking themes I've ever used on my Droid. I'm really going to miss it when I flash another ROM. It has a very classy black look with chrome accents, and themed all of the applications I would expect it to. The lock screen is absolutely awesome looking.

Performance with the stock kernel is so-so. I used it long enough to determine that it was stable enough for everyday use. I did not encounter anything unusual with the stock kernel, but I quickly replaced it with a jdflg kernel after a bit of use.

I would give the overall performance of this ROM a 4/5. It's not the fastest I've ever used, but it is definitely speedy, and a bit ahead of the pack. Transitions are very fluid and in normal use it's (mostly) hiccup free. Quadrant scores - for those who care - are what I would expect. I routinely scored in the 1400's - just a little bit lower than what I had pulled with Succulent Desire 7.0 and the same kernel.

Features and Bugs
Like other source-built ROM's, Lithium offers several nice usability features. These are things that I normally don't care for myself, but can be very handy. The power button includes the always useful "Reboot" and "Reboot into Recovery" options, which worked flawlessly for me.

Included is an app that I am not familiar with, but found to be an extremely nice tool. "Absolute System" has options for app management, a built in file browser, live wallpaper and font changer, app2sd settings, and plenty more. The inclusion of it in the ROM by default exposed me to it for the first time and I really like it.

Battery life is generally good. I haven't noticed drastically different battery life with many of the ROM's I've used lately. With the same SetCPU profiles and speeds they all generally perform pretty closely. I found that I had the same battery life I expect based on my usage, which is sufficient for using the phone through a long day without the need to charge.

I have yet to experience any real bugs with this release. Lithium scores extremely high in both features and bugs in my book.

Conclusion
Setup 3/5 - The required data wipe could be an annoyance.

Appearance 5/5 - Alternate Dark is one of the best themes I've ever seen.

Performance 4/5 - Above average, but not leader of the pack.

Features and Bugs 5/5 - Long list of useful features and no bugs in my testing.

Overall (Not an average) 5/5 - I have to give this one a perfect score. The only real annoyance was the data wipe - which didn't personally bother me since I would have done it regardless, and did. Bugs are non-existent, features are plentiful, performance is above average, and the Alt Dark theme (which I highly recommend) is absolutely gorgeous.
I would love to keep this one around for a while.. but you know, I'm flash happy, so even the best won't do, and of course I need to keep the reviews going.

Enjoy!

Review by SoDroid
Installation & Set up
Not yet in Rom Manager, so I just downloaded the zip from JRummy
 
So far, this ROM is nice. Pretty snappy even with the stock kernel. I can't decide which theme to use (and now I have to add Watermark'd to my list of potential themes), so I'm trying out a few. I do have one issue. Right now I have the Alternate Dark theme on. I love the look. Very clean and simple. But Swype won't work properly. I restored all my apps and data using Titanium Backup as I've always done. Swype is there. When I go to use the virtual keyboard it's there as an option and the Swype keyboard comes up. But when I actually "swype" nothing happens. I see the little tracer line across the keyboard, but no words pop up. But it will allow me to type on it like the stock keyboard.

Not having Swype will be a dealbreaker for me. I'm going to try another theme to see if the problem persists.
 
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Been running since it released yesterday. SMOOTH! Running the 928 theme with only the stock 800mhz kernel and it is a snappier than most of the roms I usually run with Chevy's ULV 1.1. No bugs or FCs yet. So far, looks like one of the best to date. Nice work Jrummy!

Oh, almost forgot...that Absolute System app included is a gem!
 
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You have to check out Black N Bold by thebowers. Although the OP says it's coming soon, the ROM is available if you click on the screen shot link (it will take you to the forum where he's posted the info and a download link is there). It's a fantastic looking ROM. I'm still having issues with Swype, but I might be willing to go without it just to keep this theme on my phone.
 
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Flashed the Gala theme, I absolutely love this theme and have been looking forward to it. I've had a few reboots that I'm quite sad about, I of course did all the wiping, etc, etc. I'll see if it continues anymore today or tomorrow and try a reinstall. Anyone else seeing this the Gala Theme?
 
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I've had Swype problems before with other roms, have you tried re-installing using their installer file? That has worked for me....

You have to check out Black N Bold by thebowers. Although the OP says it's coming soon, the ROM is available if you click on the screen shot link (it will take you to the forum where he's posted the info and a download link is there). It's a fantastic looking ROM. I'm still having issues with Swype, but I might be willing to go without it just to keep this theme on my phone.
 
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