ChameleonOS (4.2.2) for Xperia S

Well there are many custom ROMs out there, Cyanogenmod, MIUI and  Paranoid Android to name a few. But there’s a new competitor on the blocks, the chameleon OS. This is a very very well designed ROM and has an amazing UI as well and xda senior member ny-hardcore has released it for the Xperia S. It has tons and tons of features and no major bugs. So, what are you waiting for? Get going and flash this on your Xperia S. Here are the Chameleon OS features, screenshots and the all important flashing instructions.

Features from the original thread

Launcher Features

· Folder icon styles: stacked, grid, or carousel
· Folder sorting: alphabetically, reverse alphabetically, or by usage
· Icon scaling in app drawer and on homescreen
· Home screen previews, rearrangable homescreens
· Set default screen from previews layout
· Add or remove homescreens from previews layout
· Slide homescreens with a second finger while holding widgets and icons
· Gestures: Pinch to show previews, spread to show launcher settings

Theme Manager

· Based on MIUI’s theme engine
· Mix and match different themes on the fly
· Theme options: Icons, Status Bar, Boot animation, Font (requires reboot), Messaging, Framework, and Ringtones
· Applies native ctz files, but also will apply MIUI mtz files, not all elements will theme properly with mtz packages
· Animated boot animation preview
· Boot animation resolution scaling

Status Bar

· Customizable toggles, compact or page view (or off)
· Extended volume panel in page view toggles
· Access status or navigation bars while in fullscreen apps by touching the edge of the screen

Messaging

· Reads custom notification tones from Contacts
· Revised layout: Added messaging bubbles, removed avatar icons from conversation and put one in the action bar, quick shortcut for emojis

Security

· Manage installed apps’ permissions
…and more!

How to install PAC Rom on Xperia S

Disclaimer : Do It At Your Own Risk!

Download required files and updates from below :

• Download 4.2.2 ChameleonOS  from here.
• Gapps for 4.2.2 here

1. Copy the downloaded files to the (Root directory of) your sd-card.
2. Reboot your device to Custom Recovery
3. [Optional but, Recommended] Do a Nandroid Backup of your current ROM.
   
4. Now from recovery main menu and select Wipe Data option.
5. Confirm data wipe by selecting Yes.
6. Wipe cache as well.
7. Go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache, also fix permissions.
8. Go to mounts and storage and format /system.
9. Now flash this android JB 4.2.2 based  rom using clockwork mod recovery. Follow these steps :
   • Choose Install Zip From Sd Card option.
   • Select Choose Zip From SD Card option.
   • Now select the rom downloaded earlier.
   • Confirm the installation and wait till the rom is installed on you handset.
10. Flash the Gapps in CWM recovery.
    • Choose Install Zip From Sd Card option.
    • And select the gapps downloaded earlier.
11. Now wipe data again (just as a precaution)
12. Reboot and enjoy!

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