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[ROM][OFFICIAL] LineageOS 14.1 Nightlies for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 (d2vzw)

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 7.1 (Nougat), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
Code:
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
*
*/
LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. You will need to provide your own Google Applications package (gapps). LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.
All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit our Gerrit Code Review.
Download Links
LineageOS:
Downloads: https://download.lineageos.org/d2vzw
Google apps addon:
OpenGapps: http://opengapps.org/ (you'll want a zip for the ARM platform, Android version 7.1)
HEADS UP: Be sure you flash the gapps package with your rom. If you boot your rom, then go back and try to flash gapps after the fact, you're gonna have a bad time.
Firmware:
Your best bet is to be on the MF1 bootstack/NE1 modem combo. Here's a flashable zip (this only needs to be done once): http://www.invisiblek.org/firmware/d2/d2vzw_MF1_firmware_NE1_modem.zip
Misc Links
Changelog:
Link: https://download.lineageos.org/d2vzw/changes/
Learn to build yourself:
Link: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/d2vzw/build
The LineageOS team would like to thank everyone involved in helping with testing, coding, debugging & documenting! Enjoy!
XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][OFFICIAL] LineageOS 14.1 Nightlies for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 (d2vzw), ROM for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III
Contributors
invisiblek
Source Code: http://github.com/LineageOS
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
Version Information
Status: Nightly
Created 2016-12-05
Last Updated 2016-12-05

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Hallelujah!
Is this the eighth or ninth life of this great phone?

@invisiblek, are there plans for the release of a Snapshot of CM13.0 for the d2vzw?

Congratulations on the "official" release!! Thank you for such an excellent and stable ROM for our ooooold, but no longer irrelevant, s3!

Nice job! Wich partitions can I mount as f2fs?

Just out of curiosity regarding the CM14.1...
Anyone having issue with internet connectivity specifically with the Play Store only (downloaded from Open GApps)?
Also, is anyone having issues with their external MicroSD. Though the external MicroSD can be viewed and can browse it, I'm Specifically stating the inability to execute, open, write to, etc...?
I had already sent the issues I'm having along with all my log files to @invisiblek and was curious as to any others experiencing the same/similar issues I experienced.
Thank you all for your time and understanding!

Thank you @invisiblek and other contributors. This is a great rom for this old phone. My DD is a LG G4, again, I went back to that after three Note 7's and all that drama. It's sad when a years old Galaxy S3 is running the latest and greatest but my LG G4 is still on last years Android! Yikes
I'm only using the SGS3 as a Wifi device so I can't comment on Cell radio functions but it's very smooth and seems markedly faster than when I was last using it as a DD. The only issue I've had and it may not even be related to this rom... I wanted to use Chainfire's PryFi to stick it to Kohls and Walmart that use WiFi Mac trackers, but when I launch PryFi and turn it on, it almost immediately crashes no matter what I do. Wipe cache, dalvik, reset and I get the same thing.
Thanks for the great work. Much appreciated!

@invisiblek, I'm reading elsewhere that the CM14.x should be installed first, then after the setup is accomplished, reboot back in to the recovery, then flash the GApps package.
Is this correct?
I just wanted to be sure in regards to the unconventional method of flashing the CM and the GApps together then reboot.
But, as you may know, after installing the 2 conventionally, I'm having trouble with the Play Store as well as the External MicroSD after setup.
I'd really appreciate your confirmation.
Thanks a Bunch!
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Ibuprophen said:
@invisiblek, I'm reading elsewhere that the CM14.x should be installed first, then after the setup is accomplished, reboot back in to the recovery, then flash the GApps package.
Is this correct?
I just wanted to be sure in regards to the unconventional method of flashing the CM and the GApps together then reboot.
But, as you may know, after installing the 2 conventionally, I'm having trouble with the Play Store as well as the External MicroSD after setup.
I'd really appreciate your confirmation.
Thanks a Bunch!
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I had a problem installing the first time - I put build+Open GApps Aroma in the que and when the Aroma install was supposed to come up everything went black but the phone was still on. I flashed one and then the other without booting and it booted into initial setup normally.
But, I created a Nandroid with TWRP 2.8.7.0 and tried to restore the last Unofficial 14.1 build nandroid that worked normally but I couldn't get the sim card to work. Same when I tried to restore the new official. I tried numerous different ways to hold my mouth but it would never mount the SIM and settings was crapped out. I was able to restore my last MM nandroid and have it work normally. I've just switched to the latest TWRP 3.x.x.x. Don't know if that has anything to do with it....
I'm clean installing the new official again! It got stuck on boot (wrong boot animation, too) but pulling the batt and restarting, it went normally. (My Tibu settings were in the /data wipe. Gotta mount one and pull them )

Master Cylinder said:
I had a problem installing the first time - I put build+Open GApps Aroma in the que and when the Aroma install was supposed to come up everything went black but the phone was still on. I flashed one and then the other without booting and it booted into initial setup normally.
But, I created a Nandroid with TWRP 2.8.7.0 and tried to restore the last Unofficial 14.1 build nandroid that worked normally but I couldn't get the sim card to work. Same when I tried to restore the new official. I tried numerous different ways to hold my mouth but it would never mount the SIM and settings was crapped out. I was able to restore my last MM nandroid and have it work normally. I've just switched to the latest TWRP 3.x.x.x. Don't know if that has anything to do with it....
I'm clean installing the new official again! It got stuck on boot (wrong boot animation, too) but pulling the batt and restarting, it went normally. (My Tibu settings were in the /data wipe. Gotta mount one and pull them )
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Thank you for your response!
I always had the latest TWRP 3.0.2-0 installed.
I flashed the CM14.1 20161207, Open GApps Pico 20161207 and, at first, SuperSU 2.78 Stable then when I retried a fresh install, i used SuperSU 2.78 SR5.
The same issues occurred (primarily) with the Play Store not being able to access the Internet the Internet and being able to see everything on my External MicroSD but, still not being able to read, write, move copy, install, etc...
I did see, during the initial bootup where you have the initial setup of CM & Google, the Google setup went fine but, I did notice that the carrier name reflected "no service" or "unknown" or something similar. I had ventured in to the network settings and did see everything needed in there so I didn't give it another thought.
To be honest, my opinion is that i really don't think that the release of the OFFICIAL CM14.1 Nightly was not ready yet.
I had to E-mailed @invisiblek the list of issues along with the installation log files from both the CM14.1 and the GApps but, I haven't even received an acknowledgement of at least a thank you.
@invisiblek is listed as the primary point of contact for Cyanogenmod and other than e-mailing him along with posting the issue here to his attention, I'm not sure how else to report any issues/feedback to Cyanogenmod... Cyanogenmod doesn't really pay attention to their own forums that has resulted in most individuals not even bothering with posting anything there anymore.
I'm personally going to put CM14.1 on hold till there's either some indication of improvement or finding some information reflecting my issues with some fixes, tryouts, solutions, etc...
I'm real disappointed with this...
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Ibuprophen said:
Thank you for your response!
I always had the latest TWRP 3.0.2-0 installed.
I flashed the CM14.1 20161207, Open GApps Pico 20161207 and, at first, SuperSU 2.78 Stable then when I retried a fresh install, i used SuperSU 2.78 SR5.
The same issues occurred (primarily) with the Play Store not being able to access the Internet the Internet and being able to see everything on my External MicroSD but, still not being able to read, write, move copy, install, etc...
I did see, during the initial bootup where you have the initial setup of CM & Google, the Google setup went fine but, I did notice that the carrier name reflected "no service" or "unknown" or something similar. I had ventured in to the network settings and did see everything needed in there so I didn't give it another thought.
To be honest, my opinion is that i really don't think that the release of the OFFICIAL CM14.1 Nightly was not ready yet.
I had to E-mailed @invisiblek the list of issues along with the installation log files from both the CM14.1 and the GApps but, I haven't even received an acknowledgement of at least a thank you.
@invisiblek is listed as the primary point of contact for Cyanogenmod and other than e-mailing him along with posting the issue here to his attention, I'm not sure how else to report any issues/feedback to Cyanogenmod... Cyanogenmod doesn't really pay attention to their own forums that has resulted in most individuals not even bothering with posting anything there anymore.
I'm personally going to put CM14.1 on hold till there's either some indication of improvement or finding some information reflecting my issues with some fixes, tryouts, solutions, etc...
I'm real disappointed with this...
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I'll attempt to try to help with some of the issues here, as I have direct contact with invisiblek pretty much daily. First I will start off with a few questions, NOT poking, just asking, this also may address some previous posts as well... You have a verizon SCH-I535 correct, and not another variant? Just making sure. And to start you wiped data in TWRP (wipe to install new ROM option basically). Told it to flash your 12/07 build? Did you ADD the "opengapps 7.1 ARM Pico" build to the multiple flash option, or did you flash rom, then go back in and flash opengapps? After it rebooted, it sometimes takes a while to get the setup to actually start and display, sometimes it goes to a black screen for minutes, but be patient, it will come.. At that point in time, it will initialize sim card and be connected, as this was my experience on all 3 of my S3 phones in my household. Then proceed through setup...
Is your external card formatted as "portable storage", or is it formatted as "Adopted storage". Also what type of filesystem do you have the card formatted with? What file manager are you using to try to access your card with? There was some expected changes that might have to be worked out as the "unofficial" roms were running Selinux in permissive mode, and the "official" roms are running it in Enforcing mode. That is bound to cause some small differences in the way the 2 roms behave. Also, I need to ask why you are trying to install SuperSU on a rom that already has Root (and the ability to manage it) built into the rom? There might be some issues being caused by that in itself.
I know that personally BusyBox (I rely on it daily) will NOT install on the official for me, but installs fine on the unofficials. Also, I have had limited luck with the built in file manager. I have used ES File Explorer forever, and it continues to behave well on this rom. Also, even if you are going to nandroid back and forth between official and unofficial, it is best to do a wipe of DATA before the nandroid... As far as the play store goes, I haven't experienced any lack of connectivity. I do get very small intermittent blips where it seems like it isn't connected for a second or 2, but it is very rare, and it has always been like that as far as I can remember.. Part of the reason that is for me is because I use a network extender, and it has always been the achilles heel with CM.
Try going into TWRP, do the "wipe to install new rom", add the cm zip, and ALSO add the latest "Opengapps arm 7.1 pico or micro" (your choice) build into the zip queue so that they are flashed in succession. Let it rip, and see if that offers you any different results. After you get it initially setup, go into developer options and enable root as needed. Give it a run and see what issue are still present, if any. I am surprised to hear some of these issues, as between myself, my kids, and a handful of friends, everyone is super stoked at how well these early builds are running... I myself have less than 3 reported issues from friends that we are looking into, and they are all just cosmetic bugs so far... I will be glad to try to help in any way possible..
P.S. There have been quite a few things resolved/changed between TWRP 2.8.7.0 and 3.0.2-0, I would highly suggest not only upgrading to the latest TWRP version, but also making sure you are on the firmware versions that are mentioned in the OP.
Stealth111

Stealth111 said:
I'll attempt to try to help with some of the issues here, as I have direct contact with invisiblek pretty much daily. First I will start off with a few questions, NOT poking, just asking, this also may address some previous posts as well... You have a verizon SCH-I535 correct, and not another variant? Just making sure. And to start you wiped data in TWRP (wipe to install new ROM option basically). Told it to flash your 12/07 build? Did you ADD the "opengapps 7.1 ARM Pico" build to the multiple flash option, or did you flash rom, then go back in and flash opengapps? After it rebooted, it sometimes takes a while to get the setup to actually start and display, sometimes it goes to a black screen for minutes, but be patient, it will come.. At that point in time, it will initialize sim card and be connected, as this was my experience on all 3 of my S3 phones in my household. Then proceed through setup...
Is your external card formatted as "portable storage", or is it formatted as "Adopted storage". Also what type of filesystem do you have the card formatted with? What file manager are you using to try to access your card with? There was some expected changes that might have to be worked out as the "unofficial" roms were running Selinux in permissive mode, and the "official" roms are running it in Enforcing mode. That is bound to cause some small differences in the way the 2 roms behave. Also, I need to ask why you are trying to install SuperSU on a rom that already has Root (and the ability to manage it) built into the rom? There might be some issues being caused by that in itself.
I know that personally BusyBox (I rely on it daily) will NOT install on the official for me, but installs fine on the unofficials. Also, I have had limited luck with the built in file manager. I have used ES File Explorer forever, and it continues to behave well on this rom. Also, even if you are going to nandroid back and forth between official and unofficial, it is best to do a wipe of DATA before the nandroid... As far as the play store goes, I haven't experienced any lack of connectivity. I do get very small intermittent blips where it seems like it isn't connected for a second or 2, but it is very rare, and it has always been like that as far as I can remember.. Part of the reason that is for me is because I use a network extender, and it has always been the achilles heel with CM.
Try going into TWRP, do the "wipe to install new rom", add the cm zip, and ALSO add the latest "Opengapps arm 7.1 pico or micro" (your choice) build into the zip queue so that they are flashed in succession. Let it rip, and see if that offers you any different results. After you get it initially setup, go into developer options and enable root as needed. Give it a run and see what issue are still present, if any. I am surprised to hear some of these issues, as between myself, my kids, and a handful of friends, everyone is super stoked at how well these early builds are running... I myself have less than 3 reported issues from friends that we are looking into, and they are all just cosmetic bugs so far... I will be glad to try to help in any way possible..
P.S. There have been quite a few things resolved/changed between TWRP 2.8.7.0 and 3.0.2-0, I would highly suggest not only upgrading to the latest TWRP version, but also making sure you are on the firmware versions that are mentioned in the OP.
Stealth111
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Okay... I tried to sort out and answer all the questions the best i could.
I also attached the log files. They are dated according to the Nightly releases.
Q: You have a verizon SCH-I535 correct, and not another variant?
A: Yes. I have an SCH-I535.
Q: And to start you wiped data in TWRP (wipe to install new ROM option basically).
A: 1) Factory Reset. 2) Wipe Dalvik, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and System. 3) Format Data. Then Restart Recovery back to TWRP.
Q: Told it to flash your 12/07 build?
Did you ADD the "opengapps 7.1 ARM Pico" build to the multiple flash option, or did you flash rom, then go back in and flash opengapps?
A: Install and select CM14.1 12/07 build then the Open GApps 7.1 ARM Pico. To add... I tried flashing the 2 above only, then tried the same 2 above with SuperSU 2.78 Stable, lastly the 2 above with SuperSU 2.78 SR5. All resulted with the same issues.
Q: Is your external card formatted as "portable storage", or is it formatted as "Adopted storage".
A: Portable Storage.
Q: Also what type of filesystem do you have the card formatted with?
A: VFAT
Q: What file manager are you using to try to access your card with?
A: Stock & ES File Explorer Pro
Q: Also, I need to ask why you are trying to install SuperSU on a rom that already has Root (and the ability to manage it) built into the rom?
A: I'm aware of the stock root manager but, i've always preferred SuperSU's root management.
I really appreciate your assistance and please don't hesitate to defer to @invisiblek if necessary.
Also, please keep in mind that I'm not in a race. Take your time because patience is a virtue...
Thank you very much!!!
I wonder if the GApps issue is the underlying issue. I hope @MastahF & @Rapper_skull is aware of and working on it?
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Stealth111 said:
I know that personally BusyBox (I rely on it daily) will NOT install on the official for me, but installs fine on the unofficials.
Stealth111
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I installed Stericson BusyBox Pro using Google Play and it works fine! Lucky me!
Ibuprophen said:
Okay... I tried to sort out and answer all the questions the best i could.
I also attached the log files. They are dated according to the Nightly releases.
Q: You have a verizon SCH-I535 correct, and not another variant?
A: Yes. I have an SCH-I535.
Q: And to start you wiped data in TWRP (wipe to install new ROM option basically).
A: 1) Factory Reset. 2) Wipe Dalvik, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and System. 3) Format Data. Then Restart Recovery back to TWRP.
Q: Told it to flash your 12/07 build?
Did you ADD the "opengapps 7.1 ARM Pico" build to the multiple flash option, or did you flash rom, then go back in and flash opengapps?
A: Install and select CM14.1 12/07 build then the Open GApps 7.1 ARM Pico. To add... I tried flashing the 2 above only, then tried the same 2 above with SuperSU 2.78 Stable, lastly the 2 above with SuperSU 2.78 SR5. All resulted with the same issues.
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I know this may sound funny but I've had this EXACT response from clean installs using the tiny GApps packages. Try one of the larger ones or the Aroma installer. (I know it's annoying if you want to keep all that crap off your phone ...)
As I said, I installed without using the qeue. I also wiped Dalvik/cache AFTER the installations, as per the OpenGApps instructions.
Oh, and my phone is purring like a kitten with 12/7 on it! XD
PS - Except for that dang restore issue. Scared to try it again but I gotta try it again eventually.

Master Cylinder said:
I installed Stericson BusyBox Pro using Google Play and it works fine! Lucky me!
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I have the same version as well. I go to the store, click install on the Pro version. It installs just fine... I then go in and open the program, it immediately asks for the needed root permissions, which I promptly give it, then I close the welcome message. When I actually then click install from within the program, it then tries to install for about 2 seconds and then says "oops, it looks like the installation was unsuccessful, maybe try a different location"....
Who knows.... :laugh:
Other than that, I agree, purring like a kitten!
Stealth111

Master Cylinder said:
I installed Stericson BusyBox Pro using Google Play and it works fine! Lucky me!
I know this may sound funny but I've had this EXACT response from clean installs using the tiny GApps packages. Try one of the larger ones or the Aroma installer. (I know it's annoying if you want to keep all that crap off your phone ...)
As I said, I installed without using the qeue. I also wiped Dalvik/cache AFTER the installations, as per the OpenGApps instructions.
Oh, and my phone is purring like a kitten with 12/7 on it! XD
PS - Except for that dang restore issue. Scared to try it again but I gotta try it again eventually.
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I tried the nano on one attempt thinking that pico was the culprit but, the same issue...
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Sorry to ask this again but wich partitions should be remounted as f2fs for better performance?
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Ibuprophen said:
I tried the nano on one attempt thinking that pico was the culprit but, the same issue...
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I had the same problem with Nano. If you're gonna spend the time to do it, go big. Bigger rather than smaller.

Pierre2324 said:
Sorry to ask this again but wich partitions should be remounted as f2fs for better performance?
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Here's a link that, i believe, will answer your question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537119
Good Luck!
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Master Cylinder said:
I had the same problem with Nano. If you're gonna spend the time to do it, go big. Bigger rather than smaller.
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There was a member in the GApps thread who had mentioned that he had a similar issue.
He stated that what worked for him was flashing a GApps Pico package on from about 30 days ago.
I believe that others had to flash their GApps packages from about 30 days ago had worked for them.
I know that this is an issue for many others who also reported it to the Dev(s).
I can't think of what in the world is going on...
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Running smooth as ice.......only issue I've had was a single browser hicup. Incredible work, makes me smile knowing I have a newer version on my ancient phone than most of the $700+ flagship phones. Invisablek you sir are the man:good:

[ROM][6.0][STOCK]{UPDATED} Lenovo Tab 3 8"/TB3-850F

STOCK ANDROID 6.0 MARSHMALLOW ROM
FOR THE LENOVO TAB 3 8"/TB3-850F
TWRP FLASHABLE ZIP
FORCE ENCRYPTION & DM-VERITY DISABLED​
DISCLAIMER: Your warranty will be voided by installing this ROM, unlocking your bootloader, or flashing a custom recovery. You hereby assume sole responsibility for any positive or negative consequences incurred by flashing this ROM. As always, flashing your Android device or otherwise altering its file system & partitions involves an inherent risk. I am not responsible for any devices which are bricked or otherwise rendered inoperable as a result of flashing this ROM. However, in such scenarios,
I will provide all support feasibly possible. Follow the simple instructions carefully and you should experience no adverse affects.
Lenovo's open source code for this ROM encompasses both the 850F & 850M variants of this tablet. Therefore, this ROM should be completely compatible with the TB3-850M as well.
NOTES:
This Stock Android 6.0 ROM is virtually unmodified. However, it should be noted that dm-verity (device mapping) and force encryption have been disabled via patched boot image. This is the most current stock OS for the Lenovo Tab 3 8"; therefore, no OTAs will need to be installed subsequent to flashing this ROM. In order to ensure that force encryption gets disabled, it is imperative that the /userdata (Data) partition is formatted in TWRP prior to Installation. Please carefully follow the below instructions.
For those members who want a pure stock experience, but also want root access of the stock OS, I'm currently compiling a deodexed & zipaligned version of this ROM, fully rooted with Magisk 14.0 & BusyBox binaries pre-installed.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Android Version: 6.0 Marshmallow
Build No: TB3-850F_S100031_171010_ROW
Kernel Version: 3.18.19
SDK Version: 23
Software Version: TB3-850F_160412
Build ID: MRA58K
Android Security Patch Level: 9/05/2017
Runtime Version: ART 2.1.0
Hardware Version: LenovoPad TB3-850F
Board Platform: MediaTek MT6735M
CPU: 64-Bit, Quad-Core Cortex A-53 - 1.0GHz
GPU: Mali T720 - 450MHz
RAM: 1GB
OS Build Date: 10/10/2017
Source Code: http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/tablets/a-series/tab3-8/downloads/ds112711
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Unlocked bootloader;
2. TWRP recovery;
This is a pure stock, unmodified, TWRP flashable Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for the Lenovo Tab 3 8". This ROM was compiled from the most recent stock /boot and /system images. However, as noted previously, the boot image has been unpacked, patched, and repacked in order to disable dm-verity and force encryption. Because raw firmware images were used in compiling this ROM, the file size is in excess of 1GB (approximately 1.35GB).
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download the ROM from the link provided and save it to your external micro SD card. Do not save to internal storage, as your /data partition will need to be formatted prior to installation;
2. Boot your tablet into TWRP recovery;
3. Wipe /system, /data, /cache & /Dalvik-ART cache. Also, select "Wipe", then "Format Data." This step is crucial to ensure disabling of force encryption. Please note that once installed, you may go to SETTINGS>>SECURITY and opt to encrypt the userdata on the tablet;
4. Select INSTALL, navigate to the location in which you saved the ROM zip file, and initiate installation. Flashing will complete in approximately 3 - 4 minutes;
5. Reboot system.
You should now have unmodified stock Android 6.0 installed on your Tab 3, as well as disabled dm-verity and disabled force encryption.
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
Stock Android 6.0 ROM --
TB3-850F_S100031_171010_ROW: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iMf0Ns_XWGpYlNmXCvUsW_1DfaRMeIuO/view?usp=drivesdk
Stock Recovery Image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D6A7b080luzsSf0xLJSCqPBNeQLSWo94/view?usp=drivesdk
Unpatched Stock Boot Image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1azgIrPbfJHBzZF9R4IUMxIGNga6vjipD/view?usp=drivesdk
Lenovo File Manager (APK): https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/app-lenovo-file-manager-lenovo-tab-3-8-t3706161
Lenovo Tab 3 8" User Guide --
TB3-850F & TB3-850M (English)(PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/18gCTfuZecJnlB0ddBIN02YPaDpuvmzov/view?usp=drivesdk
Older Build(s):
TB3-850F_S100030_161209_ROW: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Sfod4HWfk2aTNtVmJHZGpWZEE/view?usp=drivesdk
BUGS: Please report any and all bugs, no matter how seemingly trivial or insignificant. For those members with the knowledge, please submit a proper bug report. If you are not sure how, simply provide as many facts & details as possible. If you are having problems with apps, please specify as to whether the app is from Google Play. Also, please DO NOT submit bug reports unless you are utilizing this ROM in its present form -- unmodified, pure stock. Custom kernels, mods & tweaks (e.g. Xposed framework) & any deviations from pure stock will make it futile to analyze bug reports. Instead, provide with detail the precise nature of the problem. If reporting a bug, please specify if you are rooted (systemless or system-mode) and/or have BusyBox binaries installed. Submit screenshots of bugs if possible.

Brilliant! Will download now and report back later. Thank you.

My custom ROM for this tablet should be coming out of the Android Kitchen later this evening. I've dubbed it Ethereal OS v1.1 [Android 6.0.1]. Extremely lightweight yet moderately feature packed.

MotoJunkie01 said:
My custom ROM for this tablet should be coming out of the Android Kitchen later this evening. I've dubbed it Ethereal OS v1.1 [Android 6.0.1]. Extremely lightweight yet moderately feature packed.
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Nice!
After flashing the stock zip TWRP says unknown error. It booted up fine to where you login to your gmail and "bluetooth sharing has stopped working" pops up. Bluetooth can not be turned on within settings. I can not double swipe down to get to the notifications and the "Home" and "Recents" buttons do not seem to work although they both vibrate when pressed.
I will flash stock with SPFT and try your stock rom again.

stonedpsycho said:
Nice!
After flashing the stock zip TWRP says unknown error. It booted up fine to where you login to your gmail and "bluetooth sharing has stopped working" pops up. Bluetooth can not be turned on within settings. I can not double swipe down to get to the notifications and the "Home" and "Recents" buttons do not seem to work although they both vibrate when pressed.
I will flash stock with SPFT and try your stock rom again.
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I got the same error with Bluetooth Share force closing two times at the setup screen. Probably a corruption issue during archiving the ROM. I'll do an md5 and archive the ROM again.

Seemed to work, however the loading images and screen is still lenovo. Also they lenovo apps are still there.

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Seemed to work, however the loading images and screen is still lenovo. Also they lenovo apps are still there.
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This is not a custom ROM. This is pure stock. The Lenovo boot logo, boot animation & apps are supposed to be there. Like the title implies this an "Unmodified" stock ROM.

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This is not a custom ROM. This is pure stock. The Lenovo boot logo, boot animation & apps are supposed to be there. Like the title implies this an "Unmodified" stock ROM.
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My bad, understood.
On another note, I am finding it very buggy. The home and overview buttons do not work. They show you clicked it along with the haptic feedback, but nothing happens. The back button works and is the only way I know to get back to the home screen.
Also the tool panel you pull from the top stops working after a little while until I reboot. Then works for a little while.
The Play store downloads barely work. They show pending and nothing happens. I force quite, cleared the cache, disabled, reverted to the stock app and it works for a little bit. Then the other Play Store app comes back. Anyways, I am not complaining. I appreciate the work you put into this. It's awesome we get to do it at all. Just giving my feedback. P.S. It's a new TB3-850F.

rongallant said:
My bad, understood.
On another note, I am finding it very buggy. The home and overview buttons do not work. They show you clicked it along with the haptic feedback, but nothing happens. The back button works and is the only way I know to get back to the home screen.
Also the tool panel you pull from the top stops working after a little while until I reboot. Then works for a little while.
The Play store downloads barely work. They show pending and nothing happens. I force quite, cleared the cache, disabled, reverted to the stock app and it works for a little bit. Then the other Play Store app comes back. Anyways, I am not complaining. I appreciate the work you put into this. It's awesome we get to do it at all. Just giving my feedback. P.S. It's a new TB3-850F.
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Yes. Very buggy indeed. I have determined that the bugs are due to corruption during the unpacking of the system image. I'm repacking the ROM now to alleviate the bugs. Thanks for your input...

I've managed to fix the major bugs reported upon initial install of the ROM -- Recents & Home Buttons, Quick Pulldown Menu, Google Framework bugs, New App Shortcut bugs, etc. Simply corruption during packing (archiving) the ROM zip. I will try my best to get a new build posted sometime today.

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I've managed to fix the major bugs reported upon initial install of the ROM -- Recents & Home Buttons, Quick Pulldown Menu, Google Framework bugs, New App Shortcut bugs, etc. Simply corruption during packing (archiving) the ROM zip. I will try my best to get a new build posted sometime today.
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Dear MotoJunkie
İs it possible to upload stock Fm Radio Aplication(offline radio) of Tab3 8? İn my Turkish model, theres no Fm radio aplication. I need it to use tablet in my car.
Thanks

MotoJunkie01 said:
I've managed to fix the major bugs reported upon initial install of the ROM -- Recents & Home Buttons, Quick Pulldown Menu, Google Framework bugs, New App Shortcut bugs, etc. Simply corruption during packing (archiving) the ROM zip. I will try my best to get a new build posted sometime today.
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Did you get around to uploading it? I am unable to use the OTA update file. Says its missing 'android-info.txt'
Also, anyone care to point me to a way to get back to stock/unrooted?? Nooooo, I didn't backup my ROM first. That would have made way to much sense.

I've been out of commission, unfortunately, due to impending health issues once again. I know that hospital food sucks, that the pretty nurses don't typically put out easy, and that the hospital WiFi restrictions can easily be bypassed with a proxy server address. Lol. And that's all I've learned in the past ten days. Anyway, hope to be back in my daily routine in the next day or so and finishing some stuff up for this device.

Hi, is this thread alive? I'm interested in solution because i have about 60 tablets and need a solution to clone form one source tablet (config, apps, wlan, users, etc.) to other 59. I have tried adb backup --twrp and it went ok, but when i tried restore it gave errors with system partition and now i can only recover tablet with factory ROM from this thread (but it is buggy and cannot put it int to production like this). Is it possible to create system rom from other working tablet? Iwill be very pleased If You can write step by step, how to create zipped rom from working device so i can then upload it to share with others.

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Hi, is this thread alive? I'm interested in solution because i have about 60 tablets and need a solution to clone form one source tablet (config, apps, wlan, users, etc.) to other 59. I have tried adb backup --twrp and it went ok, but when i tried restore it gave errors with system partition and now i can only recover tablet with factory ROM from this thread (but it is buggy and cannot put it int to production like this). Is it possible to create system rom from other working tablet? Iwill be very pleased If You can write step by step, how to create zipped rom from working device so i can then upload it to share with others.
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The thread is alive and I'm currently ironing out the errors on the posted ROM. The errors are due to a couple of permissions which are omitted on my updater-script file. I'll be posting an updated and hopefully error free release this week. Thanks for your interest and sorry for the delay in development. I've had a number of health issues of late and I'm now recovering.

Problem after wiping /system
Hi,
I´m new right here. I bought a new TB3-850F and wanted to flash the Original Stock Rom. After opening the Bootloader and booting into twrp like this way https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-lenovo-tab3-8-tb3-850f-t3559786 I wiped the /data /System /dalvic and /Cache. After that I rebooted the system.
But it only shows after starting the Lenovo-Logo. No more booting. Because of this I can´t start the fastboot modus with Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
Is there some idea how I can boot into fastboot?
Many thanks for your help,
sailor1977

sailor1977 said:
Hi,
I´m new right here. I bought a new TB3-850F and wanted to flash the Original Stock Rom. After opening the Bootloader and booting into twrp like this way https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-lenovo-tab3-8-tb3-850f-t3559786 I wiped the /data /System /dalvic and /Cache. After that I rebooted the system.
But it only shows after starting the Lenovo-Logo. No more booting. Because of this I can´t start the fastboot modus with Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
Is there some idea how I can boot into fastboot?
Many thanks for your help,
sailor1977
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I´ve got a solution: After powering down, press power, wait 1 sec then hold both vol up & down also (all 3 Buttons) until vibrates. After starting in recovery Modus hold power button und press once the vol up.
With help of: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lenovo-tab3-8-2016-custom-recovery-t3483454 post #66

Ok. I've debugged the Stock 6.0 ROM in the OP. Fixed the Bluetooth force close issue at startup and the bugs involving the hardware buttons and the pull down menu. I'm traveling for work at the moment. Soon as I'm back home Monday I'll post the fixed build in the OP.

MotoJunkie01 said:
Ok. I've debugged the Stock 6.0 ROM in the OP. Fixed the Bluetooth force close issue at startup and the bugs involving the hardware buttons and the pull down menu. I'm traveling for work at the moment. Soon as I'm back home Monday I'll post the fixed build in the OP.
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Cheers buddy. Good stuff ??

@Hemphiz, I hope all is well my friend. Something I wanted to get your input on. It seems that a few members have been experiencing boot loops and other problems after following the TWRP & Root thread I revised. I'm sort of at a brick wall in terms of figuring out what's going on. I'm thinking that maybe there are regional variants that are incompatible with the TWRP we use. Or, it could be one of those situations where instructions are not being closely followed. What are your thoughts? Thanks.

[FIX][Update Dec 15th][BLUETOOTH FIXD]Boot AOSP-ish ROMs on James_t(Metro XT-1921-3)

After many hours of trial and error, I now understand how to get RR and Lineage to boot with latest firmware updates. NO MORE BLINKING BLACK/GREY SCREEN!
Tested with Resurrection Remix 16.1 and Lineage 15.1 (Oreo)
Simply flash the boot and vendor images to their corresponding partitions using fastboot. Find the proper images from this Tmobile firmware,. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603878004 This method preserves IMEI and Baseband.
Nano/pico gapps work as well. HideProps magisk module can set your fingerprint to Moto E5 Play and get around that unregistered Google sh**. I edit /vendor/etc/fstab.qcom myself with vi and inside TWRP terminal shortly after flashing vendor partition. I do this because zips and other copies held me up. All I change is forceencrypt to encryptable in the data line of the fstab. Magisk 19.3 patches for verity. Another thing I do is move /vendor/lib/libeffects.so to /vendor/lib/soundfx/libeffects.so. Doing this will keep music/audio from studdering when screen is off. Last thing, TWRP 3.3.1 formats data as ext4 by default. We want to format with f2fs or you get corrupted data messages at boot. Happy flashing!
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I find the earliest of these metro pcs firms have a working vendor image.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/james/official/Metropcs/
I got bluetooth working today, and lots of clues where I found the fix...
####Bluetooth
Now that I can set it up from a clean install, here's the basics for Bluetooth...
You'll need files from the stock system image. You can use a backup to get these or also use simg2img with dd and 7zip, I'll make a zip installer when I have more time.
1. Copy the following files, from stock image directory "/system/etc/" to the "/vendor/etc/" directory on device
mixer_paths* (14 files)
audio_* (5 files)
media_profiles* (3 files)
Edit the file /system/etc/ld.config.26.txt
add this text to the very end of line 61 :/system/${LIB}/vnd-sp/hw
You're done! If you did everything as described, and it doesn't work, check the permissions of the files you add to vendor partition with other xml files in same directory. I did mine on the device while running, it worked in place, without rebooting device. The GSI system is new to me, however the "Same Proccess HAL(hardware abstraction layer)" voodoo can likely be configured correctly to fix screen and port other GSIs' to our device.

Any chance of getting lamens terms step by step instructions on how to do this? That is the model I have and really liked those roms when I tried unsuccessfully to make them work last year.

edit: 9/21 6pm
I think it's because mine is TMO variant.
Mattswad said:
Any chance of getting lamens terms step by step instructions on how to do this? That is the model I have and really liked those roms when I tried unsuccessfully to make them work last year.
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Trying based on this now. I'll update you.. been trying for TOO LONG lol it's almost the same time you posted 2 days ago!
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I've been up all night trying to get either one to work.. I think I came close but I am stuck at a looping blank screen.
If you could step through a bit more for us? I'd REALLY love to have lineageOS on it.
mrbox23 said:
After many hours of trial and error, I now understand how to get RR and Lineage to boot with latest firmware updates. NO MORE BLINKING BLACK/GREY SCREEN!
Tested with Resurrection Remix 16.1 and Lineage 15.1 (Oreo)
Simply flash the boot and vendor images to their corresponding partitions using fastboot. Find the proper images from this Tmobile firmware,.
Nano/pico gapps work as well. HideProps magisk module can set your fingerprint to Moto E5 Play and get around that unregistered Google sh**. I edit /vendor/etc/fstab.qcom myself with vi and inside TWRP terminal shortly after flashing vendor partition. I do this because zips and other copies held me up. All I change is forceencrypt to encryptable in the data line of the fstab. Magisk 19.3 patches for verity. Another thing I do is move /vendor/lib/libeffects.so to /vendor/lib/soundfx/libeffects.so. Doing this will keep music/audio from studdering when screen is off. Last thing, TWRP 3.3.1 formats data as ext4 by default. We want to format with f2fs or you get corrupted data messages at boot. Happy flashing!
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I have the Metro PCS version
Moto e5 Play XT1921-3

Mattswad said:
I have the Metro PCS version
Moto e5 Play XT1921-3
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Ahh That is excellent news. I am about to take a focus supplement, and dive into trying again I'll let you know. I found a few more of MrBox23's posts and I think I MAYBE onto something.... wish me loads of luck. If it works for me I THINK it should work for you, but you might need to start with a diff image than me, or use a different boot and vendor img than I will.. not sure if I can help you find those files or not..
I'll be back later to update what I find.

Sorry I haven't been on for awhile. I'll go ahead and post my working vendor and boot images. On Google drive for download. Doing this will trash your speaker if you play music very loud at all, expect that. I do not understand how to fix it. Other than that it's a daily driver. I have been asked about encryption this and that.. You have to modify fstab.qcom within vendor partition. Also the TWRP for this device will format your data partition as ext4 while the ramdisk and init stack are configured for f2fs(if you try and boot with ext4 data, you get corrupted/encrypted data message). You have to change data partition back to f2fs in TWRP every time you format that partition. Or you could modify the TWRP image like I did to fix it permanent.
Files will be uploaded soon, make sure you understand what's involved before getting into this. I'll answer questions best I can, but this is for those who are dediced and willing to get down on some bootloops to figure it out, especially if you're not used to this sort of thing. Some magisk modules will cause bootloops, do those one at a time and gapps separately. I seriously recommend taking apart the firmware from OP and focus on getting to the aosp boot animation, THEN take care of verity/root and fstab. You're formatting data partition anyway you might as well successfuly backport the graphics first.
Vendor image TWRP backup, put this on its own with boot image. I keep it as vendor_fixed for easy reference. The fstab is already patched if you use mine.
Boot image TWRP backup, it is patched with magisk (19.4 likely) install magisk on your own anyhow. KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL VENDOR/BOOT PARTITIONS! There's stuff in there that you might want later on. Like the /vendor/etc/wifi folder for example or the pieces from the original ramdisk.
Vendor and boot with md5 sums to verify integrity.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-2KO_iRFTjLv6pyx-7Qmhi8kWZBpVIWD
Wipe everything, including internal storage(after backing up a working system).
Format data partition back to f2fs in advanced wipe options.
Get LineageOS 15.1 beta or RR you can find these here on XDA.
Flash Lineage zip its the old style zip install that copies idividual files, not an image, the boot image it installs needs to be replaced per instructions that follow.
Or flash RR system image from official repository link is found here on XDA.
If you flash a system image with TWRP you'll need to reboot back into recovery right after and resize the system partition in advanced wipe options or your system partion will be incorrect size afterwards, if flashing system with fastboot(recommended) then skip the resize instruction.
After you have a system installed, restore the vendor and boot images from the link. A good approach would be to backup your existing boot/vendor as a pair, then replace originals with downloaded images.
The first time I got this to work, I used fastboot to flash partitions, like this.... I followed instructions within Metro PCS firmware(one of those xml files has the fastboot commands, including some oem options that specify a particular mode) Then i flashed ...RR system, followed by boot/vendor images from firmware referenced in OP. I finished that with fastboot -w option, that was when it worked for me. I dealt with the fstab and boot verity patching AFTER I first saw the default Android boot animation. Once you see that plain white "android" with the slow moving left to right animation, your in. From what I can tell our device needs the older kernel within the boot image and the libs/binaries from the vendor image to get the screen working correctly. Your trading your working speaker, for a working screen. I have attempted to find exactly what it is that's different between the two, but it's over my head. Overall it's relatively stable, go easy with magisk modules, some of them will cause kernel panic(bootloop) use a recovery based magisk tool to disable offending module if this happens. Sometimes the device will not boot normally, usually this means the cache was erased(its okay) for whatever reason and I wait it out, otherwise I restore the vendor_fixd backup I made. I have not had gone back to stock ROM, however I have had to flash the vendor partition to get it booting, usualy happens if i flash a module or when updates break substratum theme.
Good luck!
Oh email me for quick response, within reason.
mrbox24 at gmail
Bonus screenshot and the TWRP 3.1.1 I modified with correct data format. If you have an sdcard with second partition it will show up as "linux" named after the chroot partition from mine.
Screenshot shows LSM kernel found here, yes it works.

mrbox23 said:
The first time I got this to work, I used fastboot to flash partitions, like this.... I followed instructions within Metro PCS firmware(one of those xml files has the fastboot commands, including some oem options that specify a particular mode) Then i flashed ...RR system, followed by boot/vendor images from firmware referenced in OP. I finished that with fastboot -w option, that was when it worked for me.
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thank you for this! (and the files)
questions...
1.) Your files in your zip extract as boot.emmc.win and vendor_image.emmc.win ...
Should we rename them to boot.img and vendor_image.img before flashing?
2.) Is your file TWRP-3.1.1_JAMES_T_f2fs-data.img already fixed to format data as f2fs?
3.) where is the option in Twrp to backup vendor and boot images?
I'm almost ready to dive in...

aka.bugle said:
thank you for this! (and the files)
questions...
1.) Your files in your zip extract as boot.emmc.win and vendor_image.emmc.win ...
Should we rename them to boot.img and vendor_image.img before flashing?
2.) Is your file TWRP-3.1.1_JAMES_T_f2fs-data.img already fixed to format data as f2fs?
3.) where is the option in Twrp to backup vendor and boot images?
I'm almost ready to dive in...
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Yes TWRP is fixed for f2fs data, also the correct version is 3.3.1 latest for device.
Those files are ready to be RESTORED, not flashed in TWRP. You would replace files in an existing backup with those. I have a fresh backup made from from the earliest metro pcs firmware. I am about to upload. What device do you have?

mrbox23 said:
Yes TWRP is fixed for f2fs data, also the correct version is 3.3.1 latest for device.
Those files are ready to be RESTORED, not flashed in TWRP. You would replace files in an existing backup with those. I have a fresh backup made from from the earliest metro pcs firmware. I am about to upload. What device do you have?
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Cool. thanks.. So far I have three, 1921-2 At&t (new, prepaid, bootloader unlockable so far, daily phone), an xt1921-5 unlocked bootloader, sim locked to sprint, so far been unable to get another rom to boot, and an xt1921-3 metropcs Gsm unlocked, boot loader unlocked, and now booted to lineage 15.1 thanks to you and phh. Wifi works, and gapps go seem to not crash, I did the register a non-stock rom hoop jump with google. Camera nothing but gray or crashes. Everytime it boots, clock time is wrong. haven't really tested much yet.
Really want to be able to get camera functioning, and test an At&t sim in it before switching it to my daily device. I read that the camera fix was committed to 15.1 but I'm lost as how to apply those patches even if I could find them.

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Cool. thanks.. So far I have three, 1921-2 At&t (new, prepaid, bootloader unlockable so far, daily phone), an xt1921-5 unlocked bootloader, sim locked to sprint, so far been unable to get another rom to boot, and an xt1921-3 metropcs Gsm unlocked, boot loader unlocked, and now booted to lineage 15.1 thanks to you and phh. Wifi works, and gapps go seem to not crash, I did the register a non-stock rom hoop jump with google. Camera nothing but gray or crashes. Everytime it boots, clock time is wrong. haven't really tested much yet.
Really want to be able to get camera functioning, and test an At&t sim in it before switching it to my daily device. I read that the camera fix was committed to 15.1 but I'm lost as how to apply those patches even if I could find them.
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I think those patches are applied at source code level. meaning it would be in a future release. My camera works running Resurrection Remix, on xt-1921-3 try copying [email protected] from stock /system/lib/hw to /vendor/lib/hw, making sure to keep permissions same as others in vendor/lib. im willing to read logs, does your att run lineage? if so, does bluetooth work?
I make custom scripts and have a custom build.prop, for example this.....
resetprop 'media.camera.ts.monotonic' 0
resetprop 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled' 1
resetprop 'audio.deep_buffer.media' true
Those three lines are saved to a file called mediafix.sh in /data/adb/service.d to be ran at boot. it helps with media and camera issues. As well as a one line file called led-chg.sh
echo battery-charging > /sys/class/leds/charging/trigger
Which turns on the light, otherwise never used, in front of phone when charging.
I think it's important to use a/the real fingerprint from an e5 device along with other properties. To get the best out of the hardware and least error messages during boot. I go through logcat/dmesg and attempt to fix what's broken, like the camera on lineage(works without trouble on rr remix btw). I used hidepropsconf module at first and a sprint fingerprint, but later began using the one found in info.txt of firmware zip.
ill post my work in progress build.prop(hosting it with new vendor and boot images on gdrive) which noticeably improves overall performance and lends to less log errors, or lags and crashes.
I find the vendor/boot firmware here(oldest 2018) https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/james/official/Metropcs/ to work best. Audio is completely a loss though. My speaker is blown now and no Bluetooth unless running stock, not even the headphone jack works. All sound comes from the one speaker, even with headphones plugged in I'm at a loss with that issue.
I also modify the boot image. turns out the 1921-3(possibly others?) uses the sdk26 8.0 android ld(library config) instead of the ld.config.27.txt that matches its sdk level. in fact if i try to force the 27 lib config, the gray/black screen comes back. it boots up, i know because my charger light comes on, but no screen. Anyhow i change the os level in boot config to 8.1.0, this gets me to where i am now with only bluetooth(mixerpath/lib issues i suspect) and a couple missing ui features due to what i imagine originate from missing whitelists in /system/etc/permissions xml files.
Another thing of note is how i spoof the mac adress for wifi, this(and other things) is done by modifying the kernel command line config in boot.img. my second e5 play xt-1921-3 has a broken screen, and serves exclusively as a wifi-repeater, captive-portal, and ssh server/tunnel. i spoof the busted screen wifi mac, with an old device mac address that is still registered on xfininity wifi network. it repeats that connection to my other devices. very efficiciently at that. with 3+MiB/s average. it took some hacking but after i found out the oem partition on this device can be formatted, and removed from the ramdisk/system all together, without consequence(not to lineage, bootleggers, or rr remix that is) and be re-purposed to whatever else. its roughly 700MB in size perfect for a debian chroot with my custom wifi repeater and misc servers. running in its own dedicated internal(FAST)partition. This device, and its kernel level mac spoofing with the now almost phased out WCNSS qualcom configurable wifi firmware, is incredible. the busted screen one has been on every day non stop functioning as a repeater, router with captive portal, and dhcp service, for almost two months. it automatically connects to wifi, kills the android zygote/system server, kills its backlight and starts up a hotspot and sshserver/captive portal, all without cell service, and without any interaction.
Anyway, new mpcs files up soon.....

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I think those patches are applied at source code level. meaning it would be in a future release. My camera works running Resurrection Remix, on xt-1921-3 try copying [email protected] from stock /system/lib/hw to /vendor/lib/hw, making sure to keep permissions same as others in vendor/lib. im willing to read logs, does your att run lineage? if so, does bluetooth work?
###bugle added### my Att is an xt1921-2, can't even unlock the bootloader... But 30 bucks isn't bad for a new screen and a new speaker. ###
Another thing of note is how i spoof the mac adress for wifi, this(and other things) .
Anyway, new mpcs files up soon.....
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Years ago, I used to compile Gentoo to run on some archaic hp tablets... Now I just run Linux mint on somewhat newer hardware. This gave me a limited skillset to get an old Moto mb300 running with gingerbread and CyanogenMod. Everything worked, had them for over 4-5 years, just started really messing up over the summer. Miss the real keyboard.
Thanks so much for the tips and insights. It'll take some time to absorb everything in your post.

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Years ago, I used to compile Gentoo to run on some archaic hp tablets... Now I just run Linux mint on somewhat newer hardware. This gave me a limited skillset to get an old Moto mb300 running with gingerbread and CyanogenMod. Everything worked, had them for over 4-5 years, just started really messing up over the summer. Miss the real keyboard.
Thanks so much for the tips and insights. It'll take some time to absorb everything in your post.
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My first "Android" phone was the HTC HD2 wich was actually a Windows phone that can boot linux from the sdcard. I came across it while learning how to get linux booting on laptops. I was fascinated with booting a mini linux on a portable device. I learned about Android and linux in that way, at the same time. Kernel, ramdisk, java machine, broadband cellular modem, and wifi radio in my pocket. I abandoned windows entirely, to this day lol

Right you are! @mrbox23 ... I've got camera on RRemix on the metro 1921-3!
I'm gonna put the lineage/no camera issue on the back burner for when I try to use your older boot/vendor img trick (boot Lineage 15.1) on the unlocked 1921-5.
(I only have a 1Mb/s dsl connection here, takes about 4-5 hours for a 1 gig file to dl)
So, for the Metro 1921-3, I can't find libeffects.so or even the soundfx folder to copy into. (studder fix)
Your script 2 files for media/camera and charge led, other than making them executable (0755? 0700?) will they be called (without any other mod) being in /data/adb/service.d ?
I think it's important to use a/the real fingerprint from an e5 device along with other properties. To get the best out of the hardware and least error messages during boot. I go through logcat/dmesg and attempt to fix what's broken, like the camera on lineage(works without trouble on rr remix btw). I used hidepropsconf module at first and a sprint fingerprint, but later began using the one found in info.txt of firmware zip.
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I pulled one out of my Att phone that is a james xt1921-2 but has a locked bootloader, all stock ... I used #getprop ro.build.fingerprint.. not sure if i should use this, or wait to see your build.prop...
ill post my work in progress build.prop(hosting it with new vendor and boot images on gdrive) which noticeably improves overall performance and lends to less log errors, or lags and crashes.
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All the best to you and yours in 2020. Meeeerrrry eXksMix, hic up'

Yes to service.d with those three. I ditched the camera ones though, footej or another camera is nice. Im close to figuring out what the vndk library thing.
hosting current prop setups, between resetprop in service.d and modifying build prop. other goodies too. I turned oem partition into swap space, and added permissions to priv-app xml's enabling more RR features, like hold back to kill app.

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Yes to service.d with those three. I ditched the camera ones though, footej or another camera is nice. Im close to figuring out what the vndk library thing.
hosting current prop setups, between resetprop in service.d and modifying build prop. other goodies too. I turned oem partition into swap space, and added permissions to priv-app xml's enabling more RR features, like hold back to kill app.
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mediafix line 2... set or resetprop?
1 resetprop 'media.camera.ts.monotonic' 0
2 setprop 'persist.camera.HAL3.enabled' 1
what are these last lines in mediafix for?
16 resetprop net.dns1 1.1.1.1
17 resetprop net.dns2 1.0.0.1
and i'm guessing the deb.sh is for your wifi repeater? swap space in oem?
how is mpcs.prop called? where is its proper folder?
can you host a copy of libeffects.so ?

@mrbox23 Bluetooth working! check.

aka.bugle said:
@mrbox23 Bluetooth working! check.
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something I just noticed here recently is that's all the audio output now. I can't test cellular calls, Hangouts only works when i restore that vendor path Back to where it was. My camera broke again to. I want to reach out to phh here or github.

Well that's a big bug, sorry. I've reverted the metro 1921-3 to stock for now, but on the positive side, I tried using your older boot/vendor imgs trick on the 1921-5 (Sprint)... and success! it boots Lineage 15.1 and bluetooth works, I haven't tried using the GSM Att Sim yet and still no camera, (I haven't tried your other camera recommendations yet.) One step closer for the 1921-5.

Question TWRP?

I understand that the TWRP team is apparently still working on an official release for Android 13, but is there even an unofficial build available for the P7Pro? If not, is there a recovery alternative? I really want to be able to do a full system (all partitions) backup of my device. Thanks!

You can create dumps of your partitions using ADB shell in system; TWRP is not required to do this.

Though it wouldn't necessarily be any good for doing full partition backups, I'm currently running the recovery from the StagOS ROM in combination with the stock Pixel ROM. I like it because it allows flashing recovery zips without having to say "Yes" every time due to signature stuff.

A very similar thread with the same topic has been discussed a few days ago - you can check here

Anyone can compile TWRP - it's opensource. Pixel 6+ owners are unlikely to get an official build from TWRP since it requires a volunteer to maintain the repo, deal with bug reports, etc.
It's recommended to simply compile the image on an individual basis (you really don't want to rely on a third-party supplied image when you have no way of knowing whether it's safe or not). Compiling isn't a difficult process, but does require an hour or two of reading TWRP's and Google's applicable developer pages, along with ~30 - 60 minutes of set up time on a PC/laptop (I prefer to compile within an Ubuntu VM, but I believe it can also be done in Windows' WSL).

robroy90 said:
I understand that the TWRP team is apparently still working on an official release for Android 13, but is there even an unofficial build available for the P7Pro? If not, is there a recovery alternative? I really want to be able to do a full system (all partitions) backup of my device. Thanks!
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They still haven't finished official support for Android 12. Since recovery resources on A12+ are located in vendor_boot, bigbiff is trying to figure out a decent way for TWRP to live there, at least as far as the Pixel 5 is concerned. Not sure what other obstacles may be present on the Pixel 6 series and above.

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Though it wouldn't necessarily be any good for doing full partition backups, I'm currently running the recovery from the StagOS ROM in combination with the stock Pixel ROM. I like it because it allows flashing recovery zips without having to say "Yes" every time due to signature stuff.
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Hey thanks for this! How did you flash just the recovery partiton on the Pixel? I am an old hand with Odin on the Samsung devices, but Google official devices are still new to me. Will the StagOS recovery recognize an external USB-C flash drive for storage?

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A very similar thread with the same topic has been discussed a few days ago - you can check here
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Thank you, I went over there and read everything. Much appreciated!

DivestOS

@SkewedZeppelin
Hello, I installed the latest DivestOS version today as I was previosuly pretty dissapointed with standard LineageOS due to the amount of google and propiertry blobs it contained. I have followed divestOS for a while now and when my Lineage boot looped this morning I thought it was a good time to test DivestOS.
First off, I am very impressed with DivestOS, extremely slimmed down OS and I am much more comfortable with the privacy aspects that DivestOS is accomplishing. So thank you for all your efforts with the OS, it really is great and I would without a doubt recommend anyone who hasn't given it a spin to try it asap.
Now, I have a few issues I hoped @SkewedZeppelin or anyone else for that matter might be able to help me with. I have read the DivestOS documentation completely so understand what the recommendations and preferences of the developer is and why. I get it. That being said, we don;t live in an ideal world and unfortunately I do have some specific requirements that I can't go without and so I wanted to see how/if they could be incorporated. First of, which I know is a big no-no for the DivestOS developer, I need to root. I absolutely require call recording and without the native ability to automatically do it I have to really on a very good magisk module. Secondly, I need to be able to use TWRP with the ROM. I know TWRP has not been great with Lineage build but, I was able to unencrypt lineage-20.0-20230105 with the last @Siddk version, which the developer has now discontinued. So https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-11-12-13-unofficial-twrp-for-oneplus-6-6t.4382121/ is the last version I can use. Unfortunately @Siddk TWRP does not unencrypt the latest DivestOS. I need TWRP for recovery, like this morning when my lineageos boot looped for no apprent reason all my private data was lost, only for @Siddk TWRP saved the day and allowed me to unencrypt and adb pull it all out.
So to overcome these hurdles I would like to install an older version of DivestOS that would allow @Siddk TWRP to work. I had a copy of divested-20.0-20230123 so tried that but it is also too new and not working with TWRP. I would then assume that although the DivestOS is strongly against rooting, I would be able to flash Magisk as normal and then flash TWRP as my recovery. So i end up with an older DivestOS, running TWRP recovery, rooted with Magisk so I can run the call record magisk module. I am aware that rooting will effect future updates however I won't be wanting future updates because I need to stay on the same version to make sure TWRP continues to work.
Sooo, a very long winded way of asking for some links to older DivestOS builds, based on lineage-20.0-20230105 that @Siddk TWRP will work on and also to double check that I can infact still root the OS (even against the advice of the developer) if that is what i need to do.
Many thanks

You don't need an older build.
Just use the latest LineageOS recovery to flash Magisk and then you'll have root for your call recorder app.
Backup your device using Seedvault + copying files over MTP.
Also note there is a known issue recently on these devices where they may appear to bootloop, but it is just a race-condition and you can reboot a few times and they'll work: https://gitlab.com/LineageOS/issues/android/-/issues/5587

Thanks. I prefer a custom receovery (TWRP) that can decrypt the phone so when the phone does crash I have access to my data and it can be saved. If I couldn't use TWRP yesterday then everything since my last backup would have been lost for me. Do you have any links to older builds? Is it something you could possible provide?

Dissapointing that you chose just to ignore my last post. Pretty valid points on my part. Guess you want to keep your build locked down rather than having it open to user. Always a privacy and security concern when developers go down that route.

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Dissapointing that you chose just to ignore my last post. Pretty valid points on my part. Guess you don't want to keep your build locked down rather than having it open to user. Always a privacy and security concern when developers go down that route.
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mate the source code is right here, if you don't like my decisions you're welcome to compile with anything you want included: https://github.com/divested-mobile
there is even a written and video version of the build guide to make it very easy: https://divestos.org/pages/build

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Is not supported by DivestOS due to the stronger encryption used: https://github.com/Divested-Mobile/...d_system_extras/0001-ext4_pad_filenames.patch
you'd have to compile TWRP with that patch included

I understand, it's your ball, your decisions. Open source developers usually make previous releases available to allow users to snag issues etc, that was all I was asking but I accept your decison.
If TWRP would not work in any event, that means that there is no effective data recovery mechanism for your OS? You are maybe isolating a large part of your market there, I understand there is trade off between security and accesss but I would suggest the option to recover personal data form a bricked/looped OS would be more in demand than having data that absolutely no one can recover, including by the owner. At the end of the day having a recovery option uses the same access decryption method as the general phone access, means the data would still be as secured with a recovery option as it would be on a functioning os. It's the same methos to decrypt.

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Open source developers usually make previous releases available
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That is hundreds of gigabytes for each release batch, do you wanna pay that server bill?
That idea of yours wouldn't even work and as noted isn't even neccessary to get Magisk installed.
xs_pam said:
no effective data recovery mechanism for your OS
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Seedvault is included for app backups.
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no one can recover
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it is your responsibility to make backups of your data regardless of what software you use

Fairpoint, I didn't realise the server costs were such an issue.
Your conflating back-up and recovery, they are two seperate things. Backing up is scheduled and planned, recovery is not. Unless you are backing up and then extracting that backup from your phone multiple times per day then you are at risk of losing important data should the unexpected occur. Data recovery is AS important but seperate to backing up. An OS without a data recovery option, or that blocks data recovery options, is significantly lacking. I understand that you use the lineage recovery but that does not provide an option to recover data.

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Fairpoint, I didn't realise the server costs were such an issue.
Your conflating back-up and recovery, they are two seperate things. Backing up is scheduled and planned, recovery is not. Unless you are backing up and then extracting that backup from your phone multiple times per day then you are at risk of losing important data should the unexpected occur. Data recovery is AS important but seperate to backing up. An OS without a data recovery option, or that blocks data recovery options, is significantly lacking. I understand that you use the lineage recovery but that does not provide an option to recover data.
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there are workarounds to what you are trying to achieve, i don't own a oneplus but i have achieved it with this OS.