[ROM] GingerZaraki | V08 | CM 7.2 | alfs v08a/v09a CM7 | 30-8-2012

Features : 

Fresh CM7.2 ROM
Latest CM7.2 sources
Latest MiniCM Nightlies
All CM7.2 features and bugfixes
Android 2.3.7
Many Improvements over the Original CM 7.2's performance
My own optimizations for better ROM performance
Native Apps2SD support
Optimized for alfs kernel
Clean ROM
Fully functional 
Lightweight
Minimum number of apps installed 
Xperia S Launcher
Reboot to Recovery working
Themed On/Off Menu and Volume Up-Down bar
Latest Adreno 200 libs
Built in Changelog (CM Settings/System/Changelog)
ICS Transitions (backported from ICS by the CM Team)
ICS UI Sounds (ripped straight from ICS ROMS)
Revamped Xperia S Styled Settings
Awesome Performance 
Awesome 2D/3D
Great battery life
Better RAM Management
Smooth scrolling and flinging
Smooth Gaming 
Xperia ICE Theme
AChep's acDeskClock

Screenshots :



With Xperia ICE Theme :



Known Bugs
Please refer here and also report any bugs you face there.


Requirements :

1. An X8 (LOL)
2. Unlocked Bootloader
3. alfs v08a/v09a for CM7 (v08a recommended) 
4. Baseband xxxxx015
5. Basic knowledge in how to save yourself from any problems that may occur 


DOWNLOAD GINGERZARAKI V08


Please DO NOT MIRROR ! PM me if you want a Mirror and I will make one !

Instructions :

1. Download the ROM
2. Place in in your SD Card
3. Flash alfs v08a/v09a for CM7 (v08a recommended) 
4. Reboot into CWM, full wipe, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and wipe battery stats
5. Flash the ROM
6. Reboot and enjoy

NOTE : 

DO NOT FULL WIPE AFTER FLASHING THE ROM ! YOU WILL GET A BOOTOOP !
YOU DO NOT NEED TO FLASH ANY ALFS KERNEL ADD-ONS ! IT'S ALREADY IN THE ROM !
YOU DON'T NEED TO FULL WIPE FOR EVERY UPDATE ! YOUR DATA WILL BE PRESERVED DURING EVERY INSTALLATION ! 
ONLY FULLWIPE WHEN I SAY ITS NESSESARY ! 


If you're having trouble booting while using alfs kernel, please follow these steps (thanks to nazz.rule)

1.Turn off your phone
2.Remove the SDcard
3.Turn on your phone without the SDcard
4.After successfully booted into the ROM, insert your SDcard

Battery Drain : So far, I have not experianced any battery drain and I usually get 1 day + of battery life with really heavy use. If you are having battery drain, try this

1. Charge your phone up to 100%
2. Go to CWM Recovery with the charger still plugged in and wipe battery stats and dalvik cahce
3. Reboot and you will notice the 100% battery has dropped to about 96%. Let it charge till 100% again
4. When it displays 'Charged', pull out the charger and lave the phone alone for about 5 minutes.
5. Use the phone like normal and make sure you drain it to 0% before charging in the future (let the phone die out by itself when it's 0%)
6. Charge it to 100% again and repeat step 4 again.

Hopefully that would have fixed your battery drain.

NOTE : It is advised to follow those steps especially if you're coming from another ROM

Credits :

CM Team for the sources
eagleeyetom for his guide
nobodyAtall for his sources and advice
alfsamsung and djnilse for their awesome kernel
Chris95X8 and Achep for their awesome theme 
TeamZaraki  (Chris95X8, lucastan96, nazz.rule, SpyderX, AckeflyRzyle, Lloir)
Senior members who helped me out
Sony Ericsson for their awesome piece of tech