We took a look at Team Whiskey’s latest ROM titled Nero V3 for the T-Mobile Vibrant. I am sure many of you have flashed this amazing ROM and I hope you have all had great success with it like I have. As with all great ROMs, someone out there will take it and make it better, even if it is only via a theme addition.
Themer jdanisevich, has put together a great little modification for the Nero ROMs. He claims it’s not really a theme, and he’s right. There are only a few slight modifications that have been done that add just enough newness to make the ROM even better. Here is the official statement from jdanisevich:
First off I’d like to give a HUGE thanks to Jocelyn of Team Whiskey for letting me use her images for my accurate battery mod. A lot of GB theming fixes in this version including 3G icons when not in use, WiFi signal strength now displays correctly (this was broken in Nero v3, not just my themes), added back TWiz text selection as it’s easier to use, lots of various icon fixes, and most importantly Jocelyn‘s accurate battery mod. Removed 5 bar signal strength mod that was in the beta until I can find a way to get it to work properly with the Nero v3 framework. Made from and for Nero v3, may be back compatible, currently unconfirmed. (If you would like to test back compatibility, please make sure you are familiar with adb, or know how to make an update.zip of your original framework-res.apk. If it doesn’t work you may be stuck in a bootloop, so be ready to fix it just in case beforehand. I am not responsible for any soft-bricking you experience, or damaged or lost files/data from having to reflash without making a backup.)
What really makes me happy about this “theme” and developer is that he takes great care in giving you plenty of options plus all restore files to revert back if you aren’t happy. It makes trying it out pretty painless. The two main changes that I have noticed in these files are the flying animations, which are really cool, and the battery mod that delivers the percentage in the status bar.
The developer has also added a list of other goodies to his page if you are interested. A WiFi calling app that works, fully working themed Swype, modified camera for FFC, MMS notification mods and even a few boot screens..
If you are interested in adding just a little twist to your already awesome Nero ROM, head on over to jdanisevich xda-developers page and skim through what he has available.
Happy flashing everyone.
Source: xda-developers
About the Author
Wow, that’s all I can say. Thank you, it’s an honor. I never even expected many hit’s on my first “theme”, let alone the all the downloads and support. Thanks for the kind words, hope you’re enjoying my theme/add-ons! I should probably update the screenshot for SBG2.1, that one’s still from the beta!
-JDan
thanks to android spin review..now I have to try it out too
Good work..anxious to see what its like. Wondering though if it still shows up if I am using a home replacement app (ADW launcher). I am assuming icon sets and battery mods will.
Correct. The only part of my themes that should be affected by a custom launcher like ADW or Launcher Pro, are the transition animations. These will only be affected when using that particular home replacement (this is only because some home replacements use their own animations). When using an application, or even in settings (e.g Settings>Display>Brightness), you will still see the transition animations. All other changes my themes make will be unaffected. I use ADW EX myself.
ok..flashed and thqanked you on xda..
thanks here too.
I even commented and then realized you are working on updates. The only thing I really need is the Twiz text selection. i mentioned the GB text selection always leaves me selecting the wrong text
(big clumsy fingers)
You must’ve missed my reply on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10198764#post10198764
I wouldn’t worry about the GB text selection if you’re running SBG 2.1, I swapped it back out for TWiz cause I had issues with the GB one myself. Make sure you read my reply on XDA for help on getting the Nero v1 bar you wanted to work with SBG 2.1. I’ll post an update at some point today that will flash it all at once to avoid any future confusion, that’s just a temporary workaround until I get that posted. Hope this helps clear things up for you, and your welcome! Glad you like it!
yeah..the back and forth between two posts is confusing
hello harp, jdansevitch! I am easily confused but think I am finally figuring out what you themes will and will not do if I flash one. I’ll wait until you incorporate that pull down shade from V1 since your theme now includes the accurate batter mod.
are you raymond from XDA?