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Qassa v2.2 Sisu di Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 || Custom Rom Android 10 security Patch July 2023 ||

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Summary of the Video (Custom ROM Test on ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1)

What’s being reviewed

  • A custom ROM: “Qassa v2.2 Sisu” (Android 10 security patch, July 2023) installed on the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1.
  • Installation is done via OTG + recovery install.
  • The host demonstrates the install, then reviews:
    • performance
    • app/storage behavior
    • UI features
    • gaming tweaks
    • battery/heat
    • screen recording behavior

Installation / setup (guided steps)

  1. Boot into recovery.
  2. Perform wipes/formatting:
    • Wipe → format data (because internal storage is lost).
    • Wipe/mark: system, vendor, data (and related partitions).
  3. Install the ROM from USB OTG.
  4. Install/use a Google app package:
    • “vanilla” is installed first, then Google apps are added.
  5. Reboot succeeds:
    • Boot time is about 1 minute 15 seconds after installation.

Initial UI / system app inventory

  • The home screen includes a date widget.
  • Built-in apps mentioned include:
    • Voice recorder
    • Internal browser
    • (No dedicated music player is specifically noted.)
  • Storage and system usage:
    • Total storage shown: ~8.69 GB
    • System uses: ~8.6 GB
  • RAM/memory observations:
    • Android 10 doesn’t show newer RAM-detail UI (unlike Android 13), so the host estimates:
      • ~1.5 GB used
      • ~1.4 GB empty
      • Services: ~1.3 GB (approx. during monitoring)
  • Camera app behavior:
    • Photos: “special details missing”
    • Videos: shows “result of the video”
  • Audio-related issue:
    • When a certain audio setting/feature is activated, the display goes blank
    • The screen appears on, but the image isn’t visible

ROM features / customization & UI elements

The ROM customization (“Kasa”) is described as feature-rich, including:

  • Status bar network traffic indicator
  • Lyrics support in the status area
  • Dual/combined status bar option (sometimes “breaks”/gets cut off or misaligned)
  • Quick toggle/icon options:
    • Network/Wi‑Fi icon display
    • Multiple battery icon styles
  • Status UI options:
    • Timer
    • Colors/indicator style settings

Gaming / performance-related settings

  • A setting to unlock higher FPS in a game is mentioned and demonstrated in:
    • Breakout Arena
  • Storage encryption is mentioned (phrasing in the video is unclear), but the idea of encryption per storage is present.
  • A visual gaming mode is included.
  • Multitasking/app memory management:
    • Non-game apps: up to about 11 apps remain without reload
    • Game apps: only about 4 apps remain; the 5th triggers reload

Performance / battery / heat test

Google/Play Store sign-in

  • Initial Google account sign-in from Play Store fails:
    • described as “bouncing” / can’t enter
  • After ~30 minutes, an alternative attempt is tried:
    • Device temperature reaches about 48°C

Battery test

  • Plays Breakout Arena for 10 minutes
  • Example battery drop:
    • 54% → 51%
    • about 3% used in 10 minutes

Screen recording behavior

  • Screen recorder supports audio source selection:
    • disable / internal / microphone
  • Recording quality is described as up to about ~20 MB/s
  • Bug/limitation:
    • If recording in landscape, it doesn’t save
    • In portrait, recording works
    • Recording may stop/start and save in portrait, but landscape fails

Compatibility / security / app behavior notes

  • Apps are tested (example: Alfagift), and notes include:
    • No root detected
    • Sandy Launcher is used
    • mentions “Android 10 / version 10”
  • Security-related setup:
    • Application locker
    • “Security and fingerprint”
  • Privacy / lock-like features are referenced, including:
    • fingerprint/face lock-type options
    • a “free format” feature exists, but the demonstrated attempt doesn’t work (details unclear)

Power / charging

  • Charging test indicates:
    • Peak around ~7.7W
  • It also mentions a charger-related value around ~17W, suggesting the ROM reports/handles charging modes.

Main speakers / sources

  • Thomas (host/demonstrator; “Back again with tech notes with Thomas here”)
  • ROM being tested (video context):
    • Qassa v2.2 Sisu — Custom Rom Android 10 security Patch July 2023

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