[Sudden Death]

I wanted a basic clean ROM with the minimum amount of apps.
Anybody can add their own apps afterwards from an SD card, to fit their own needs.
Standard launcher is more than enough for me.
If anybody has some special requests let me know.

Based on Official 4.2 v1.0 Rom from SmartQ.

Base Firmware 4.2 v1.0 Improvements:
Changes and new features:

System upgrade to latest Android4.2.1 version. 
Added functionality through gestures to hide and display the status bar. 
Adding more starter Options. 
Adjust and improve the default factory settings. 
The adjusted system interface. 
Signature verification mechanism to adjust the firmware upgrade, in order to strengthen the security of the firmware upgrade. 
Enhanced the OTA upgrade services and features set. 
Upgrade a part of the pre-installed software.

Tweaks:

Pre-Rooted (Standard in Original firmware since 4.0 v5.0)
Market Fix (Standard in Original firmware since 4.1 v2.0)
German CWM Recovery
Several build.prop tweaks
Custom Boot logo
Clean Browser
Touchfix version also released (This will disable the softkeys).

Apps:

Removed 111MB of crap!!
No chinese apps
Basic Android Apps
Adobe Flash (11.1.115.12)
ES File Explorer (1.6.2.4)
Titanium Backup (5.7.3)

Benchmark results of the latest release @1200MHz (best results):

Sunspider: 1704.5ms
Antutu   : 7104 (CPU:2800, GPU:2377, RAM:1129, I/O:798)
Quadrant : 2523 (CPU:4828, MEM:3157, I/O:1282, 2D:1000, 3D:2347)
CF Bench : Native: 8360, Java: 2621, Overall: 4916
Linpack  : Single Thread: 52.494 MFLOPS, Multi Thread: 81.285 MFLOPS

Known Issues:

New OTA updates can't be installed.

Download Location:
Non Touchfix: http://www.mediafire...0sldiop3b8nz336

Touchfix: http://www.mediafire...9917xwjf4l84ua6

Flash Instructions:

(Just to be sure we will delete any user data first following these instructions) 
(Use volume up and down to move selection up and down and power to select)
1 Download the ROM file.
2 Copy the zip file to a Micro SD card
3 Reboot into Recovery (Either from Android by holding the powerbutton for a couple of seconds and choose reboot, recovery, or by 

holding volume down and the powerbutton until the Recovery appears while the 
device is switched off)
4 Choose the 3rd option (Data Loeschen, Wipe data/factory reset)
5 Choose the 8th Option (Ja Loeschen alle Nutzerdaten/Yes delete all user data)
The device will be busy for some seconds clearing all user data.
6 Choose the 2nd Option (ZIP von SD flashen/Apply update from sdcard)
7 Choose the 3rd Option (Signaturcheck Flip/Toggle Signature Verification)
Below the following line will appear (Signaturcheck: Aus/Signature Verification: Off)
8 Choose the 1st Option (Waehle ZIP von SD/Install from SD card)
9 Choose the "FileName.zip" file from the SD card
10 Choose the 8th Option (Ja. Kopiere FileName.zip/Yes. Copy FileName.zip)
Update will be installed, follow the steps on the bottom of the screen.
When installation is finisched:
11 Choose the last option (++++ Zurueck ++++/++++ Back ++++)
12 Choose the 1st Option (Ten3 neu starten/Reboot system now)
Update finished and the device will boot into Android.
Add all apps you like via the SD card to the tablet.

Have Fun!!

Changelog:

4.2 v1.0.1
Based on firmware version 4.2 v1.0
App version updates:
ES File Explorer (1.6.2.4)
Titanium Backup (5.7.3)
4.1 v2.2.2
Changed how the OTA updates are applied
Left all Live Wallpapers in place
4.1 v2.2.1
Based on firmware version 4.1 v2.0 Jelly Bean
OTA update 2.1 included
OTA update 2.2 included
4.1 v2.0.1
Based on firmware version 4.1 v2.0 Jelly Bean
Added touchfix version
App version updates:
ES File Explorer (1.6.2.1)
Titanium Backup (5.6.0)
4.1 v1.0.1
Based on firmware version 4.1 v1.0 Jelly Bean
App version updates:
ES File Explorer (1.6.1.8)
Titanium Backup (5.5.0.1)
4.0 v5.1.1:
Based on firmware version 4.0 v5.1
App version updates:
Adobe Flash (11.1.115.12)
ES File Explorer (1.6.1.7)
Titanium Backup (5.4.1.1)
4.0 v5.0.1:
Based on firmware version 4.0 v5.0
Added Adobe Flash (11.1)
4.0 v4.5.1:
Based on firmware version 4.0 v4.5
Initial Release

Thanks to the following People for their tweaks and guides : !Sumit, Dynamix, D3BA, amit_sen, Coldbird

This post has been edited by Sudden Death: 01 January 2013 - 12:31 PM

[blubb]

Looks good
clean prerootet and the market works without problems


thx for your work

[Silviu D.]

GO launcher EX is by far the best launcher for Android. Works absolutely amazing, no lag at all, consumes the least amound of RAM and it offers tons of customization options. It's one of the reasons i've started to love my tablet.

[baba420]

Nice Sudden Death! As soon the version with English CWM is ready I will try your rom.
About the launcher discussion: imho every rom should have only the stock ICS launcher. If you don't like it you can always install an other launcher like Apex, Go or ADW.

Sent from my SmartQ Ten3 T15

[Sudden Death]

Updated to 5.0.1 based on the just released Official v5.0 version.

[blubb]

Just installed the firmware
looks like the previous one

lets hope smartq has fixed a few of the most annoying bugs ;-)

[derrynj]

EPIC ROM! Only getting 5-point touch, but its stable; much, much better than in 4.5. Performance 50% increase (imo).
Thank you for making it clean, saves me a lot of time and fiddle!

THANK YOU!

[Sudden Death]

derrynj, on 29 June 2012 - 05:14 AM, said:

EPIC ROM! Only getting 5-point touch, but its stable; much, much better than in 4.5. Performance 50% increase (imo).
Thank you for making it clean, saves me a lot of time and fiddle!

THANK YOU!

You are welcome.
Indeed feels much more fluent.

[Sudden Death]

Updated to 5.1.1 based on the just released Official v5.1 version.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean !!

[!Sumit]

Sudden Death, on 17 July 2012 - 11:59 AM, said:

Updated to 5.1.1 based on the just released Official v5.1 version.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean !!

Hey, can you please post Antutu & Quadrant benchmark scores in Benchmark thread for 4.1 Jelly Bean ? Just want to know if there's any improvement in overall performance or is it just smoother UI in comparison to ICS.
Then i'll go ahead & install it finally.

This post has been edited by !Sumit: 18 July 2012 - 06:51 PM

[Sudden Death]

Again things feel a bit more fluent. But the difference isn't as much as from 4.5 to 5.0. But now things can't go any more fluent I think. (only comparing my clean ROM's)

[rc_mrk]

Comparing to S.Deaths last clean rom the UI does feel a bit more fluent and nicer, however overal benchmarks are down a bit. Last rom which was ICS 4.0.5 had an Antutu score of 5374, this lastest rom, Jelly Bean 4.1, has an Antutu score of only 4965 for my tablet. Everything still seems pretty smooth and fast though.

[baba420]

I can beam the more fluent behavior! Thanks a lot fellow country man for your work.

[Sudden Death]

baba420, on 20 July 2012 - 04:17 AM, said:

I can beam the more fluent behavior! Thanks a lot fellow country man for your work.

Graag gedaan. =-)
(You are welcome)

[Antonio Adlei]

Thank you for this job! It really helped me a lot! Greetings from Brazil!!!

[Antonio Adlei]

Just an observation. After upgrading to this rom, I realized that the touch was less precise, even a little shaky. Anyone else notice this?

[Sudden Death]

Antonio Adlei, on 27 July 2012 - 10:55 AM, said:

Just an observation. After upgrading to this rom, I realized that the touch was less precise, even a little shaky. Anyone else notice this?

Nope can't say so.

[rc_mrk]

Antonio Adlei, on 27 July 2012 - 10:55 AM, said:

Just an observation. After upgrading to this rom, I realized that the touch was less precise, even a little shaky. Anyone else notice this?

Yep, i'd have to agree it doesn't feel as smooth. It would appear that they have changed the calibration of the touchscreen too, as its now much harder to press things around the edge of the screen like tabs in the browser, the notification area and the 3 navigation buttons. I now find myself having to press these areas multiple times to find the right spot to activate, it was much more accurate and responsive before.

[Silviu D.]

Dunno if it's from SmartDevices's release or maybe from your ROM but the touchscreen is far less precise and i've been having several sound related issues. Moreover I've had some freezes now and then in the main menu. Can't say I'm impressed with this release, it's kind of a rush job just to implement Jelly Bean. Anyway does anybody know if in the prior release the touchscreen worked better? From what I've read the performance is greatly improved over the 4.5 version I've had so far and if it's the same touch experience I'm gonna reflash it.

[Sudden Death]

I don't see the same issues, but I must admit I hardly ever use the tab. But i'm sure it's not because of me. As all I did is remove crap and some minor tweaks that won't have this impact.
If I remember correctly I did see some changes in drivers for the touchscreen, so maybe they received a driver from their suppliers that isn't working 100%. I'm sure they will fix it in the next release.
Just send your problem to SmartQ's support e-mail and I'm sure it will be fixed.

Just to make sure: You did remove/format all user data in the recovery before flashing?

This post has been edited by Sudden Death: 28 July 2012 - 06:50 AM