As usual with custom firmwares, there are a few caveats that we have to get through:
- if it all goes pearshaped (unlikely, but....) then don't blame us
- if this is your first time flashing custom firmware and you don't really know what you're doing then allow an hour or two to take it slow and learn as you go
- if this is your device's first brush with Delight CFW then you'll have to 'refurbish' its firmware (rather than 'update'), meaning that the device will be wiped - a perfect time to test your backup regime and to make sure you have all your passwords, themes and installers to hand?
- if, after reading the first three caveats, you're having doubts then maybe custom firmware isn't for you!
The benefits of Delight custom firmware are obvious though - more system disk space (a lot more), more free RAM, less bloat generally, all patches and updates already in place, the ability to install even 'unsigned' applications (especially important now that the main Nokia Store is frozen), plus more customisable UI components than you could ever imagine. All laid out and ready to roll with one update, one download.
Now, a chatty tutorial on flashing your first custom firmware is still on my to-do list, but in the meantime, Eric's official tutorial is still the best place to start.
From the article today at the N8 Delight blog:
This is a completly new CFW, based on Belle Refresh 111.040.1511, product code 059C013
C:\ drive after flash is minimum 370 MB
RAM: 145 MB
Mods:
- all Delight flashing file settings:
- extended CORE/ROFS1
- unlocked CORE
- cleaned CORE
- changed purpose and sw text
- cleaned ROFS2
- moved a lot of stuff to CORE/ROFS1
- cleaned uda of unneeded language files
- moved UDA to ROFS2
- included Delight MiniCMD
- included Delight App
- FP2 avkon2.mif by mahindar (some more modern system icons)
- PtiEngine mod (ShortMultiTap + removed popup fader by default - changeable in Delight app)
- added new installserver.exe with log by CODeRUS
- WebbrowserFix by hqnqvn
- SIP VOIP extended settings
- Integrated ROMPatcher 3.1 (incl. Domainsrv autostart)
- Modded autostart (removed system apps), added ROMPatcher
- Full close system apps
- Added useful ROMPatches
- ID3 and EQ editor mods
- added ported Anna and S^3 screensavers (Animation, Slideshow and Music Player)
- Anna soundparameters and more volume
- Tactile feedback while calls (removable, check delight FAQ in Additional Files folder)
- Delight animation and sound in C:\data\Animations\, you can replace/remove it
- Use startup.mif/.mp3 and shutdown.gif/.mp3 and enable warning sound in active profile.
- Unlocked menu (create subfolders and rename apps)
- Akncapserver mod
- No USB popups
- Fast theme switcher
- Reduced QtQuick popupfader
- No Ovi signup/SMS
- FP1/2 taskmanager
- Symbols in powerbuttons
- Filemanager extender mod
- Smilies across all applications
- Predic on E
- Swipolicity mod (more rights)
- Heapsize and Closing delay mod
- Camera mod (compression set to 95%)
- No active brerts
- Music folder search in E:\music\ and F:\music\
- Skip E:\effects\ in Gallery
- Music Player Heapsize 30MB
- Infinite Browser cache on D:\
- Voice Recorder mod (5 hours max, 256kbit/s)
- Sysap.exe 3.0 by CODeRUS (restart via power menu, disabled all popups)
- No lock/unlock vibration
- Unlimited SMS sending retries
- Send protected files
- Java permissons mod
- extended maxiumum SMS length to maximum
- added Slippery Scrolling mod (you can change the settings via Delight app)
- modified CPU and GPU config (for best battery time)
- Renaming profile mod
- Fixed chinese and taiwan chinese - with working pronunction dictionary
- fixed arabic handwriting (for handwriting in latin, you can install the arabic rofs3)
- Show hidden apps
- 22 Equalizer sets added by viral
- X-Plore default language set to english
- Erased pre-set feeds
- Added Delight Blog posts feed & Delight Blog comments feed
- increased maximum MMS size
- profile symbols
- X-Plore more rights mod
- updated menumatrix to show Unit converter in Organiser / GPS Info in Navigation
- deleted Weather widget and all resources
- Email widget Delight style font white
- Note widget Delight style font white
Effects:
- by Allstar12345
Added:
- latest Delight Theme made by LAO STIA
- Transbelle Lighthouse Theme made by MMMOOO and aamirx64
- Delight conversation skin by Cahjoss
it replaces the default conversation skin in messages. Use the Delight App to change skins on-the-fly
- Nokia Pure Font
Apps:
- SMS Themer app (Delight exclusive)
- added Unit converter app from s60v5
- added Gps Info app from s60v5
- Connectivity Analyzer
- WebSearch Ultimate Lite
- Internet Radio
- WinRar v1.01
- X-Plore v1.6 (with custom settings and icon by BelleXDesigns)
Added DelightApp:
- latest Delight app build
- latest MiniCMD version
- one QML UI for all Delight exclusive apps + new features
- FAQs (Delight FAQ & Backup&Restore FAQ)
- Help
- latest CFW changelogs
Widgets Added:
- Note widget small as extra widget, thanks Robo3737
- Webview widget small 4*3 by huellif
- Anna email widget (1 line) by Robo3737
- single Contact communication widget
- Webview widget
- Stopwatch widget
- Anna Notifications (incl. Belle Icons)
- Anna Notifications 2*2
- Calendar small
- Clocks: analogue – small, profile, small digital, text small
- Contacts: mini, comms
- Small: DLNA server, WIFI
- Internet Radio
- Mail One Line
- Music player, compact
- Search and Search Mini in ROFS
- Vertu Apps Launcher
Skins from:
Rudmata
Xinox
Kang Shao
SelvaSathyam
You can replace all skins which are in C:\resource\apps with your own (without wasting RAM via joshlog/iChris patch).
To restore default/delight skins check Delight resolver documentation.
Some widgets need joshlog or flashing: all email, all contacts and bookmarks widget.
Ported:
- DLNA capability
Configurations:
- By default one empty homescreen with Delight wallpaper, max. 10
- Disabled product improvment
- Disabled screensaver
- Delight menu, A-Z order
- Disabled charging notes
- Light time-out 600 seconds
- Screen/keylock time-out 10 minutes
- Disabled FOTA cache
- Dialer & FM landscape
Applications Removed:
- Nokia Music
- F-Secure
- YouTube
- World Traveler
- Vlingo
- Social
- MS Communicator
- Shazam
- CNN
- Angry Birds
- NatGeo
- Backgrounds
Updates included:
- Message fix
- Email & Calendar Update
- homescreen widgets
- Nokia Store latest release
Comments welcome on the distribution of the two C6-01 product codes - was yours RM-718?
Well done, as usual, to the Delight team and the people who keep on donating or lending devices to be 'Delighted'.