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First of all, thanks to @javad490, most of this is based on his thread: [Custom][ROM] For j1(2016) j120F Android 5.1.1.
I take no responsibility for any damage or data loss - proceed at your own risk.
Below you will find step-by-step instructions on how to do what's in the title of thread.
I've made backups at every step, which I can upload on request.
SM-J120FN CUSTOM SETUP (1.0-170620)
Probably also 100% compatible with SM-J120F.
0 - Initialize device
Install latest Smart Switch for desktop (2017-05-26 - 4.1.17054_16)
Initialize device & update (2017-03-14 - PDA:QC1 / CSCL1 / PHONE:QC1 (SEE))
1 - Flash TWRP Recovery
Install latest Odin3 (2017-05-06 - 3.12.7)
Flash compatible TWRP Recovery (2016-12-31 - 3.0.2-0)
⇒ Backup 1 (stock)
2 - Flash latest SuperSU (2017-05-27 - 2.82)
⇒ Backup 2 (sprsu)
3 - Flash Debloat & Tweak and configure (1.0-170619)
WARNING: This script removes 167 out of 202 packages and 286 files/directories, and installs a few essential apps (see details).
Please review the bloat list and/or the script so you don't remove anything you want to keep.
You can also have the script install apps of your choosing (just place them in the correct directory).
Before & After
Details:
⇒ Debloat & tweaks by javad490 (2017-05-27)
1 - Debloat (full list (.ods)) (2017-06-19)
Imporant sources:
Debloater and Deknox Patch (2017-03-08)
Remove GApps (2017-04-28)
2 - Tweaks (2017-06-16)
Custom boot animation and sound (2017-06-16)
Boot: SciFi Droid (2016-07-01)
Shutdown: Blue Cube Shutdown (2015-06-11)
more: here and here
Tweaks by javad490 (2017-05-27)
improve Camera quality (2016-12-26)
50 tweaks (2016-11-22)
SpeedUp Wifi-3G-Lte (2016-09-15)
3 - Install apps (1.0-170620)
BusyBox (2017-01-18 - 1.26.2)
This is only an installer app, install Busybox manually
F-Droid (2017-06-02 - 0.103.2)
IzzyOnDroid Repository: https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/repo
Yalp Store (2017-06-14 - 0.17)
Ghost Commander (2017-06-18 - 1.54)
Requires Busybox for root functions
KISS Launcher (2017-05-12 - 2.30.2)
Tap the O in the search bar to get a list of all apps
AnySoftKeyboard (2017-06-16 - 1.8.844)
Manually run app and setup to enable
Disa (2017-05-24 - 0.9.9-317)
Manually run app and setup to enable SMS
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⇒ Backup 3 (dbltw)
4 - Install Xposed
Flash compatible Xposed Framework (2016-07-09 - 0.86)
Install latest Xposed Installer (2016-10-31 - 3.11)
⇒ Backup 4 (xposd)
5 - Install microG Services
Install FakeGApps with Xposed Installer (2016-03-04 - 1.1)
Enable and reboot
Install microG with F-Droid
microG Services Core (2017-06-12 - 0.2.4-103-gd9e86d9)
microG Services Framework Proxy (2016-02-07 - 0.1.0)
FakeStore (2016-11-16 - 0.0.2) - be sure to install 0.0.2 from microG repo
microG DroidGuard Helper (2017-05-19 - 0.1.0-10-gf64bf69)
Nlp Backends:
NominatimNlpBackend (2017-05-22 - 1.2.2)
OpenBmapNlpBackend (2016-12-09 - 0.2.6)
LocalGsmNlpBackend (2016-12-01 - 1.4.9)
LocalWifiNlpBackend (2016-08-21 - 1.1.6)
MozillaNlpBackend (2016-04-08 - 1.3.2)
Configure and reboot
⇒ Backup 5 (mcrog)
6 - Flash App installer, configure apps and reboot (1.0-170620)
App path inside zip must be: /apps/data/app.package.name-1/base.apk or /apps/system/app.package.name/base.apk
WARNING: make sure to download the correct APK for your system. For J120FN this is armeabi-v7a.
This script cannot handle updates - only use it to install apps for the first time
⇒ Backup 6 (final)
Installed apps:
Apps installed with Debloat script (see 3)
DAVdroid (1.6.1-ose)
Nextcloud (1.4.3)
oandbackup (0.2.12.1)
K-9 Mail (5.206)
Open Camera (1.38.2)
Camera Roll (1.5.2 Beta)
Vanilla Music (1.0.53)
Document Viewer (2.7.9)
Document Viewer Font Pack (2.3)
LibreOffice Viewer (5.3.0.0.alpha1+/4136757)
AddressToGPS (1.32)
MAPS.ME (7.3.5-Google)
Clock+ (1.1.3)
Etar (1.0.12)
Nextcloud Notes (0.11.0)
OpenTasks (1.1.8.2)
Calculator (5.4)
Firefox (54.0)
HTTPS Everywhere
uBlock Origin
Wi‐Fi Privacy Police (2.2.4)
EzraZebra said:
3 - Flash Debloat & Tweak and configure (1.0-170619)
WARNING: This script removes 167 out of 202 packages and 286 files/directories, and installs a few essential apps (see details).
Please review the bloat list and/or the script so you don't remove anything you want to keep.
You can also have the script install apps of your choosing (just place them in the correct directory).
Before & After
Details:
⇒ Backup 3 (dbltw)
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The link for "Debloat & Tweak" is down, could someone please provide me with a working link ?
Hello everyone,
I'm one of the few unfortunate to end up and stick with a Chinese variant of Galaxy S6 model SM-G9200. This particular model (SM-G9200) comes in 2 variants(CSC): The Hong Kong (TGY) version (last ROM G9200ZHU2ERK2 Nov.2018 v7.0) packed with Google Apps and all the goody goods, and the China (CHC) version (last ROM G9200ZCU2ERK2 Nov.2018 v7.0) with fewer features and which I happen to own.
Both are virtually the same phone with just different firmware. As some of you may know, the Chinese ROMs don't include Google Apps package due to local restrictions and naturally I've downloaded the Hong Kong variant but this is where I got stuck. The HK ROM won't flash through Odin and it fails at flashing sboot.bin while the phone saying "SECURE CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER)". This generally indicates that I attempt to flash the wrong ROM but SamMobile says the SM-G9200 has 2 CSC ROMs in which only the CN version seems to work in Odin. I've already unlocked the bootloader with CROM apk (link provided) but with no use still. I've also tried a .pit file for the HK variant but I get "SECURE CHECK FAIL (PIT)". Also, some have suggested a 4-file method of flashing but that's no where to be found.
Now I know that I could just stick with the CN ROM and root with CF-Auto-Root (link here), then flash the GApps but it goes much deeper than that. What I usually do with Samsung phones in the past was to just flash TWRP in Odin (link here) then flash/debloat/modify files only through TWRP because it won't modify the system files and break dm-verity, SafetyNet, SELinux and other Knox security as these are crucial for another app that I'm used to, the Barclays Mobile Banking app. This app won't work without Google Play Services and won't work if the phone is/was rooted in any way, even after a unroot and full restore. TWRP won't do the trick because as soon as I mount the /system partition, it goes through a boot loop (the bootloader detects that dm-verity tree hash check fails and resets itself). One trick that I use to bypass this is to repack the boot.img patched earlier by CF-Auto-Root generated bootloader (link provided) and flash it. However this method doesn't work either as the ROM is in Custom mode again and SafetyNet is missing. Maybe the rom lacks this feature altogether.
I've literally searched the entire internet for resources (Google, Baidu, xda, chinese forums) to get as much insight and files I can gather but my search went as far as it goes.
In conclusion, I've opened this thread to ask for help from the broader community and maybe research additional mods & root methods like Magisk and how to flash the HK or any ROM. My theory is that the block is related to Odin Mode's "Secure Download: Enabled". Please don't reply with things like "please root my phone", "pm please help"..... as I've already provided with all the possible files and what we need is a constructive discussion on how to bust open this phone.
Courtesy to those who made those tools. Their name is in he filename or link source. All files are relevant to the GM-G9200 CN model.
Conclusion
Alright guys, after a lot of research and hard work I came with the best solution. It turns out that there is no way to flash the TGY firmware, however this is not a problem. The solution that I found would be to manually install Open Gapps from TWRP recovery. So here are the instructions to get a clean rom with Google Play and no root traces for banking apps:
- Flash your original ROM with Odin.
- As soon as that finishes, go to recovery and choose "wipe /data" to clear any modified files left out.
- Flash TWRP provided from this post.
- In TWRP you do all the work, firstly you need to make space for Gapps so delete unnecessary apps. You will find a list of apps you can and can't delete in "Knox Out.txt".
- Now flash OpenGapps zip and you may also customise it to install only required apps.
- Now that you modified /system you have to disable dm-verity. Flash the "no-verity-withSE.zip".
- All done! Now you got a phone with Google Play Certified status and passing all SafetyNet & Root checks.
After using the S6 Duos for a while and testing literally every feature I have to say that it is worth using it. However, it does have a few issues which I've yet to fix. so you may want to consider them.
- Not all languages are available. Certain UI elements & apps might not be translated when using an unsupported language.
- I cannot hide the data type indicator (4G/3G) even after disabling Mobile Data, and Dual SIM mode really clogs up the status bar (5 items).
- VoLTE does not work on some networks (UPDATE! Needs to change customer.xml to add the IMS settings and other carrier related features) and Wifi Calling does not work at all because ePDG subsystem is missing on this phone.
- Floating Messages UI crashes when WeChat app is installed. However the feature works flawlessly, only the UI control in Advanced Settings doesn't.
- Maps for SHealth and other apps use the Chinese Amap instead of Google Maps. (UPDATE! Needs to change customer.xml and change Country and Region for your specific language).
- Phone number locator a.k.a Caller ID is only in Chinese.
Hi, Alex.
I have been having issues trying to use gapps on my samsung s6 dous China. I have been unable to use my google acccount on the phone after all the processes. I flashed android 7, twrp and installed gapps, then no verify. The processes went fine, but cant still activate my google account. Can u please point me to anything I am missing and also the version of the android OS and posibly download link you used on your phone. Thanks.
alexceltare2 said:
Alright guys, after a lot of research and hard work I came with the best solution. It turns out that there is no way to flash the TGY firmware, however this is not a problem. The solution that I found would be to manually install Open Gapps from TWRP recovery. So here are the instructions to get a clean rom with Google Play and no root traces for banking apps:
- Flash your original ROM with Odin.
- As soon as that finishes, go to recovery and choose "wipe /data" to clear any modified files left out.
- Flash TWRP provided from this post.
- In TWRP you do all the work, firstly you need to make space for Gapps so delete unnecessary apps. You will find a list of apps you can and can't delete in "Knox Out.txt".
- Now flash OpenGapps zip and you may also customise it to install only required apps.
- Now that you modified /system you have to disable dm-verity. Flash the "no-verity-withSE.zip".
- All done! Now you got a phone with Google Play Certified status and passing all SafetyNet & Root checks.
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I went through the entire process and all went well until I tried to sign in through google play. It did the checking info screen and then went blank. No error messages. Has Google started blocking gapps?
abdullahik said:
Hi, Alex.
I have been having issues trying to use gapps on my samsung s6 dous China. I have been unable to use my google acccount on the phone after all the processes. I flashed android 7, twrp and installed gapps, then no verify. The processes went fine, but cant still activate my google account. Can u please point me to anything I am missing and also the version of the android OS and posibly download link you used on your phone. Thanks.
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dervxerox said:
I went through the entire process and all went well until I tried to sign in through google play. It did the checking info screen and then went blank. No error messages. Has Google started blocking gapps?
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Make sure you have also selected to install "WebView" in the Gapps list. So the 'gapps-config.txt' looks something like this:
Code:
# Pico+
#CalSync # Install Google Calendar Sync (if Google Calendar is being installed)
#DialerFramework # Install Dialer Framework (Android 6.0+)
GoogleTTS # Install Google Text-to-Speech Engine (Micro+ on 5.0-, Pico+ on 6.0+)
#PackageInstallerGoogle # Install Package Installer (Android 6.0 only & Android 8.0+)
# Nano+
BatteryUsage # Install Device Health Services (Android 7.1+)
#FaceDetect # Install Face Detect Library
#FaceUnlock # Install Trusted Face
Markup # Install Markup (ARM64 + Android 9.0+)
Search # Install Google App (excluding excludes GoogleNow/PixelLauncher)
Speech # Install Offline Speech Files
Wellbeing # Install Digital Wellbeing (Android 9.0+)
# Micro+
CalendarGoogle # Install Google Calendar
ExchangeGoogle # Install Exchange Services
Gmail # Install Gmail
GoogleNow # Install Google Now Launcher (Android 4.4 only) (requires Search)
PixelIcons # Install Pixel Icons (Android 7.1 only)
PixelLauncher # Install Pixel Launcher (Android 5.0+) (requires Search and Wallpapers)
Wallpapers # Install Google Wallpapers (Android 5.0+)
# Mini+
CalculatorGoogle # Install Google Calculator (Android 5.0+)
CarrierServices # Install Carrier Services (Android 6.0+) (required for Google Messages)
ClockGoogle # Install Google Clock
Maps # Install Google Maps
Messenger # Install Google Messages (except on tablet devices) (requires Carrier Services)
Photos # Install Google Photos
TagGoogle # Install Google Tags (Android 5.0+)
YouTube # Install YouTube
# Full+
Books # Install Google Play Books
Chrome # Install Chrome
CloudPrint # Install Cloud Print
Drive # Install Google Drive
Keep # Install Keep Notes
Movies # Install Google Play Movies & TV
Music # Install Google Play Music
NewsStand # Install Google News
PlayGames # Install Google Play Games
Talkback # Install Android Accessibility Suite
# Stock+
AndroidAuto # Install Android Auto (Android 5.0+)
CameraGoogle # Install Google Camera (Android 6.0+)
ContactsGoogle # Install Google Contacts (Android 5.1+)
DialerGoogle # Install Google Phone (Android 6.0+)
Duo # Install Duo
GooglePay # Install Google Pay
KeyboardGoogle # Install Gboard
PrintServiceGoogle # Install Print Service Recommendation Service (Android 7.0+)
StorageManagerGoogle # Install Smart Storage (Android 7.0+)
Translate # Install Google Translate
VRService # Install Google VR Services (Android 7.0+)
#WebViewGoogle # Install Android System Webview (Android 5.1+) (WebViewStub is installed on Android 7.0+)
#WebViewStub # Install Android System Webview (Stub) (Android 7.0+) (See note with WebViewGoogle)
# Super+
ActionsServices # Install Actions Services (Android 9.0+)
BetterTogether # Install Better Together (Android 9.0+)
DMAgent # Install Google Apps Device Policy
Docs # Install Google Docs
Earth # Install Google Earth
Fitness # Install Google Fit
GCS # Install Google Connectivity Services (Android 5.1+) (excluding also excludes ProjectFi)
Hangouts # Install Hangouts
Indic # Install Google Indic Keyboard
Japanese # Install Google Japanese Input
Korean # Install Google Korean Input
Pinyin # Install Google Pinyin Input
ProjectFi # Install Project Fi (Android 5.1+)
Sheets # Install Google Sheets
Slides # Install Google Slides
Street # Install Google Street View
Zhuyin # Install Google Zhuyin Input
Hey Guys, after about 16 Hours of doing a few tests after Netflix mysteriously showed up in my Playstore on my Rooted S9, I have concluded that there's a strange interference that has something to do with theming a Device and Netflix's Bootloader check.
Currently I have confirmed it working on 2 devices, a Samsung Galaxy S9 (Exynos) and a Huawei P9. Both of these devices have Magisk 19.4 and Widevine L3. I did not install any magisk modules that could interfere with my tests such as Liboemcrypt Disabler.
Here the Steps I took:
1. Install a theming app that works (On my ROMs the only working theming app is swift installer, so If you own the APP or get it from some dark corner of the interwebs, you can follow my steps 1:1, if you only have a substratum theme that's working for you you can try using it, too, and post your results)
2. Theme every app (YOU NEED TO THEME THE PLAYSTORE AND PLAY SERVICES)
3. Let it reboot your phone so that the themes can work (In the case of Swift Installer, it will ask you to reboot 2 times)
4. Force Close the Playstore and clear all Playstore Data (OPTIONAL: Clear Play Services Cache)
5. Open Playstore and search for Netflix (If it says it's unable to install netflix, revert the Theming and do all steps again)
Regardless if it does or doesn't work for you, please post your device and optionally the Step you got stuck at. In the meantime, I will try to find out what actually causes Netflix to show up after theming your phone.
TESTED AND CONFIRMED DEVICES:
Samsung Galaxy S9 (Exynos) - LOS 15.1 - Magisk 19.4 - Swift Installer
Huawei P9 (AL10) - LOS 15.1 - Magisk 19.4 - Swift Installer
Reserved
I just updated to android 10 on my oneplus 6 via local storage. Then fastboot installed twrp, flashed stock boot img, flashed twrp installer zip, rebooted to twrp & then installed magisk 20.1 including riru v15 & edxposed by justin (sandhook) for android Q.
The problem I am facing is that I am not able to install apks as whenever I manually try to install an apk, it says 'Sorry, no application available'
Please help out!
Apologies for bumping the thread but can someone help me out with the package installer details?
The path it is stored in the /system/ directory and share the apk? If I somehow could replace it as a system application and make it run?
Hello there, I'm facing the same problem with Android 10 and LineageOS 17.1.
I can install apk's via F-Droid and Aurora Store, I would assume Play Store works too, but I currently don't have it.
When I download an apk with a browser and I click on the notification in the notification drawer, it works and installs the app.
But when I try to open the finished download via the downloader manager, it does not work. The error is the same as posted by the OP (Sorry, no application available)
I also can not open apk's from non-default file explorers (Root Explorer, ES File Explorer) which gives the same error, but opening from built-in Files (com.android.documentsui) works.
The Package Manager is correctly located in
Code:
/system/priv-app/PackageInstaller/PackageInstaller.apk
I've tried the suggestions from a very old thread here on XDA:
- Delete Cache and Data for Package Manager
- Reset all app preferences
- Reboot to TWRP and clean Dalvik/Cache
- Disable all apps that can draw over other apps
But that didn't fix it unfortunately. Any ideas would be welcome.
Redmi Note 8 Pro, unlocked bootloader, recommended vendor
Android 10, LineageOS 17.1-20200330-UNOFFICIAL-hyper-begonia
Kernel 4.14.158+
NoGapps, microG
Magisk Modules:
- Bromite
- Magisk Manager for Recovery Mode (mm)
- NanoDroid (microG sub-module)
- Riru - Core
- Riru - EdXposed
- Smali Patcher
- Systemless Hosts
Xposed Modules:
- AFWall+
- EdXposeed Manager
- XposedGMSCoreUnifiedNlp
- Amplify (disabled)
- FakeMyGPS (disabled)
- GravityBox (disabled)
- XPrivacyLua (disabled)
Some Custom OS Like Lineage OS, Evolution X, etc. have a common problem - Error in Single Reception.
To fix Follow the following Steps -
DISCLAIMER - I am not responsible if any damage occurs.
1) Flash Magisk Root Manager.
2)Open Magisk Manager and Download and Install given Modules
- Riru (Riru - Core)
- Riru - EdXposed
**REBOOT**
3)Open EdXposed Manager (You will be redirected to Github to download the latest apk), Go to Modules and Enable EdXposed Manager.
**REBOOT**
4)Open EdXposed Manager, Go to Downloads, and Search LTE Mobile Signal Fix.
5) Download, Install and Activate the module in Modules Menu
**REBOOT**
And that's it.
NOTE -> This Method Currently works on Android 9.
**Android 10 Coming Soon**
Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfgOffADDHCh7dOxUeB4NRQ
Video to install EdXposed - https://youtu.be/MezpjCoDRVQ