ROM: BAMF Paradigm v1.25 for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, by thatdudebutch

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Heads up, Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners! XDA Recognized Developer thatdudebutch has released a new update to his ROM, BAMF Paradigm. The latest version is 1.25 and it is based off of Android 4.0.4 (ICS). Keep on a-readin’ for all the juicy deetz!

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What to Expect:

  • Android 4.0.4 internals
  • Quick, lag-free performance
  • Rock-solid stability
  • Completely original features
  • Bug-free android experience
  • Outstanding developer support

What you won’t find:

  • Useless tweaks, mods, and bloat
  • Over the top themeing
  • Other people’s work
Features:Under the Hood:

  • AOSP 4.0.3 base
  • Updated to latest AOSP bug fixes
  • 4.0.4 Proprietary blobs
  • Kernel Overclocked to 1.35ghz with stock voltages
  • Tweaked deadline I/O scheduler
  • Custom busybox built for Team BAMF
  • Superuser and su binary built from source and updateable from Market (thanks ChainsDD)
  • Signed with private developer keys for increased security

Add-ons:

  • All stock sound files
  • Sped up notification LED
  • Spare Parts enabled and added to build
  • Additional live wallpapers not included in AOSP
  • Enabled extra browser settings
  • Modified camera to have all 4.0.3 bugfixes without continual auto-focus
  • Increased rotation and animation speed and opened up 360 degree rotation
  • Accurate battery
  • Custom clock widget from ICS pre-release
  • Added long press of Recent apps to activate menu key
  • Configurable Search soft key with option to enable/disable
  • Separate ringer and notification volumes
  • T9 dialer courtesy of CyanogenMod with optional settings in dialer
  • Custom launcher with search bar removed, 4×5 grid layout, and custom app drawer button
  • End Call button in ongoing call notification

BAMF Add-ons:

  • Custom boot animation with audio (thanks to gadget! for the logo)
  • BAMF LTE Widget
  • BAMF Torch Widget
  • Configurable Lockscreen with three hotseats, selectable left target, and pull down for Torch
  • Completely configurable QuickSettings replacing normal settings in Status Bar
  • Custom unknown caller images (thanks gadget!)
  • BAMF Settings (huge thanks to Stericson for the RootTools SDK which we incorporated for root functionality)

BAMF Settings Features:

  • Performance Settings (Based on CyanogenMod CPU Settings)
    • CPU Speeds
    • Governor
    • I/O Scheduler
    • Voltages (where supported)
  • System Settings
    • Ad Blocking
    • Remounting of System Partition
    • Enable/Disable End Call in notification pull-down
    • Granular Autobrightness adjustment
    • Full management of system apps (disable/enable/uninstall)
  • Visual Settings
    • Lockscreen setup
    • Fully configurable boot animation (enable/disable, enable/disable sound, adjust audio volume)
    • Launcher Tweaks
      • Show or hide the dock divider
      • Set number of home screens (3,5, or 7)
    • Status Bar Tweaks
      • Show or Hide Clock
      • Show or Hide Alarm notification
      • Show or hide debugging indicator
      • Select and arrange Quick Settings (17 currently available)
    • Navbar Tweaks
      • Show or hide the Search soft key
      • Customize long-press functionality of Search Key
      • Set Soft Key color
      • Set Soft Key glow color
v1.25

  • Maintenance Release
  • Performance Enhancements

v1.2

  • Updated ROM and Kernel to 4.0.4
  • Normal, Centered, Hidden Clock options
  • Battery Skin System (Sample skins are in the 2nd post at TeamBAMF.net and a tutorial for making your own is available in the “Themes” section)
  • Full Battery text customization
  • Persistent search bar option for launcher
  • Huge changes under the hood in preparation for future mods

v1.1

  • First release of Maguro version
  • Changing softkey background alpha to 0 disables all animations
  • Customizable carrier banner
  • Soft key reflections toggle
  • Fixed hotspot quick setting (which should stop random reboots for some)
  • Fixed launching direct contacts from the lock screen
  • Please note: Volumes do not appear split under settings temporarily. They are still split for quick settings
  • A coffee maker

Go ahead and make a backup, then head over to the original ROM thread for the download link and discussion about the project. Please not, this is only for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus. Sorry GSM users. Happy Flashing!

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