for anyone interested, i am posting a few mods that i have tested to be working 100% on top of this rom that add a little more function and flair to this already amazing rom:
1. topaz notification manager (install sdkcerts first, then topaz cab)
2. enlarge start menu
3. cookie hometab latest plus chteditor, which includes 2 new locking screen options
4. my settings for cht, just import them when in chteditor
i have included my settings export so you can import them to my setup which has been working perfectly, but im not sure the settings for the lockscreen will import so you will have to set that one up urself. (i personally disabled default lockscreen, enable cht lockscreen, and selected hd mini.)
sdkcerts.cab
Topaz Notification Manager.cab
Large-Start-Menu.cab
Co0kie.HomeTab_v1.7.1.cab
CHTEditor.v1.7.1.1.CAB
Chtsettings.zip
to make my settings work, i have unchecked all boxes in smartlock, changed backlight dim to 30 seconds, 1 minute turn off device (settings > power > backlight), and disabled key lock completely so that any key wakes up the screen, but phone is locked to prevent accidental calls. seems like a perfect setup to me, hope it works for you!