Root [International] Validus 5.3 by Ground Zero Roms

funkylogik · Jun 16, 2014

I'm a tester and it should be official very soon but if you know me and trust my opinion, flash this when it drops officially!
It's probably the most perfect rom I've had on any device.
Ask any questions about it you want instead of me having to list features but it's 4.4.3 and has the new theme engine.

I also have it in my Nexus 7 but with Franco Kernel.

Running in ART on both devices and no FCs yet.
I'll post d/l. Page soon as it's official :thumbup::beer:

nigsy · Jun 18, 2014

How do I get access to beta??

funkylogik · Jun 18, 2014

Check pm on 5min bro n I'll explain but it's invite only and they have a couple of i9300 testers sorry mate. Shouldn't be long though.
Think they're hoping this will be the big one for them.
The recognition they deserve.
They've even dropped all the evil clown graphics apart from the boot animation which is excellent but easily changed :beer:

Pulse8 · Jun 22, 2014

Well, I flashed v.5.2 Validus yesterday, and it's the first KitKat rom that has worked properly on my S3. I think it's pretty good! The camera didnt work at first, came up with a box telling me that "unfortunately, gallery has stopped", but a couple of reboots sorted that out. Apart from that, it's been running flawlessly, much, much better than any rom I've tried lately

Shame about the clown graphics, but if they're easily changed, then it's not a problem.
If v.5.3 is better than this, then it will be my rom of choice for a long time to come.
Any release date for v 5.3 FL? And will it be an OTA update, or a full wipe flash?
Dave

funkylogik · Jun 22, 2014

Glad you like it man. I'm on what I hope will be the last test version of 5.3 and it is really nice. Has Hover and Floating Mode which I love. Really stable.
Lol their roms used to be full of clowns but now they're getting bigger it's just the boot animation.
Easy changed with Rom Toolbox mate.
I promise you'll like 5.3 and I'm just a tester. Not part of the team :beer:

silentwitness · Jun 26, 2014

ok so this rom is s3 only? And its better than neatrom/Wanam?

Pulse8 · Jun 26, 2014

silentwitness said:
ok so this rom is s3 only? And its better than neatrom/Wanam?

Speaking from my experience with it, it's the most stable 4.4.2 rom I've used, and I'm not easy to please

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There are builds for quite a number of phones. Have a look:-

validusaosp's files for -Android- Generic Device | Androidfilehost.com | Downloads and free file hosting for Android Developers

funkylogik · Jun 26, 2014

Any device the team own. I have it in my nexus7 and s3 and love it. 5.3 should drop very soon :thumbup:
You on international s4 Silent?

nigsy · Jun 27, 2014

Keeping an eye out for 5.3.....must say I'm impressed so far.

silentwitness · Jun 27, 2014

funkylogik said:
Any device the team own. I have it in my nexus7 and s3 and love it. 5.3 should drop very soon :thumbup:
You on international s4 Silent?

yup s4 for 1 month more then s5

funkylogik · Jun 27, 2014

nigsy said:
Keeping an eye out for 5.3.....must say I'm impressed so far.

5.3 won't be launched now mate but 6.0 is very close and it's Android 4.4.4 :thumbup:

funkylogik · Jun 27, 2014

Pulse8 said:
Speaking from my experience with it, it's the most stable 4.4.2 rom I've used, and I'm not easy to please.
There are builds for quite a number of phones. Have a look:-

validusaosp's files for -Android- Generic Device | Androidfilehost.com | Downloads and free file hosting for Android Developers

PM buddy

silentwitness · Jun 28, 2014

@funky can i ask what is so different/better in this rom compared to neatrom?

funkylogik · Jun 28, 2014

silentwitness said:
@funky can i ask what is so different/better in this rom compared to neatrom?

Tbh I can't remember what Neat has but there's hover and floating mode..... Umm I'll try n find a feature list bro but for one it means I have same rom on my phone and tab. Really don't wanna put down sales work but I find it slick and no fCs.
Does Neat have the new theme engine?
Another thing for me is their team. I'm friends with a few and their g+ community is cool.
I'll go ask for a feature list from one of the more serious team members lol........

funkylogik · Jun 28, 2014

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550340
This is 5.2 but 5.3 and therefore 6.0 has been completely rebased (whatever that means) and has the new theme engine.
Can't remember if 5.2 has Hover and Floating Mode (excellent)
EDIT nah 5.2 has Halo (crap) instead

I say if you're happy with Neat then stick with it. I recently gave Sale a small donation for his work over the years and his builds are excellent but if you get itchy flash thumbs, definitely try 5.2 or better still wait for 6.0 :thumbup::beer:

Just been told they're looking for s4 variant testers if that floats your boat mate :thumbup:

silentwitness · Jun 29, 2014

im interested in being a tester although it would be till the 26th july when i finally get my hands on the s5.

i have not used neatrom is over a year as sale has not released one for the s4

I gave sale donation as well for his great work. what exactly is hover and floating mode? For themes im using the xposed framework which works the best. Also is it a touchwiz based rom?

funkylogik · Jun 29, 2014

Nah mate its aosp based on CM, PA, and Slim (probably more) it has the new CM theme engine so no need for Xposed. Turn on ART in dev options for a fast phone.
Do you remember PA's 'halo'?
It's the new version of that, hard to explain, I'll try tomorrow when I'm sober but I just got a notification from Google Now, it popped out the top of my screen for a second for me to see, I tapped it and hit floating mode

So it sits over my current screen and is usable, can be maximized or minimise or dismissed.
Any notification you don't want to "hover' or 'float' can be blacklisted in Apps.

To me it's really useful coz I use expanded desktop meaning no status or nav bars, full screen.
You should become tester.
If you don't like G+ or Hangouts I got the guy to add an email addy further down the thread :thumbup:

Forgot the link lol this is what I posted in s4 mate http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?p=6623249

silentwitness · Jun 30, 2014

im not sure i really like aosp style roms i like touchwiz based roms. Can you set different pictures on each homescreen on this rom?

funkylogik · Jul 2, 2014

silentwitness said:
im not sure i really like aosp style roms i like touchwiz based roms. Can you set different pictures on each homescreen on this rom?

That depends on the launcher mate. I have a feeling Validus use Nova

davoid · Jul 2, 2014

Hey funky which boeffla kernel is compatible with validus 5.2? (omni or CM?)

And is 5.3 available for us mortals? dropbox?

saltire · Jul 3, 2014

Omni variant, not running Validus at the moment, but it's more up to date and I've run V LS and Omni ROMs with no problems.

funkylogik · Jul 3, 2014

I'd have guessed CM but go with what Saltire says mate :thumbup:

mike710_0 · Jul 3, 2014

silentwitness said:
im not sure i really like aosp style roms i like touchwiz based roms. Can you set different pictures on each homescreen on this rom?

Not to tread on funky's or anyone else's toes but you should really check out Hypermax on xda. I guarantee you'll love it plus its touch wiz which I'm more a fan of

funkylogik · Jul 3, 2014

mike710_0 said:
Not to tread on funky's or anyone else's toes but you should really check out Hypermax on xda. I guarantee you'll love it plus its touch wiz which I'm more a fan of

I'm wearing steel toe caps lol.
Yeah I know nothing about TW roms so by all means go down that route.
Will it have ART though.
To me, that's one of the main reasons to go aosp but if your phone feels fast enough on TW and you like the look and functions then go TW, install Xposed Framework and do lots of fun stuff like theming, screen record, most things you can do with an aosp feature rom :thumbup:

Sorry I tend to be too anti-TW and I chat to a lot of people who love it. Especially rooted, custom kernel, Xposed Framework :thumbup::beer:

saltire · Jul 4, 2014

Aye despite the name, Omni variant is compatible with a lot more AOSP ROMs than the CM one and is what AndiP tends to focus on developing.

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