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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)
- Boot into recovery.
- Perform wipes/formatting:
- Wipe → format data (because internal storage is lost).
- Wipe/mark: system, vendor, data (and related partitions).
- Install the ROM from USB OTG.
- Install/use a Google app package:
- “vanilla” is installed first, then Google apps are added.
- 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)
- Android 10 doesn’t show newer RAM-detail UI (unlike Android 13), so the host estimates:
- 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