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[ROM] [Android 2.0] [Working] AOSP Eclair JD + Market, Nav, Facebook, etc

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587440
The main thread for this ROM is above, It's currently in testing at present, and will resemble any bugs at the above link.
This ROM is originally designed for sapphire, and works almost identical to the above, but other things not yet working are:
Wifi
Bluetooth
Download location:
http://code.google.com/p/android-sapphire/downloads/list
At present, This ROM is considered stable and is available for general use
Current Build: jd02
Last update: 25/11/09

...any guinea pigs? This could be very promissing.

Hmm
What are the risks?

SG_Shadow said:
...any guinea pigs? This could be very promissing.
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I don't want to be the first...

i'll give it a shot... give me 10

SG_Shadow said:
...any guinea pigs? This could be very promissing.
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Stuck at work, otherwise I would give it a go... since it is made for a 32B board, worst case should be a boot loop.

cdw9800 said:
What are the risks?
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Your phone could turn into a massive detonator causing a chain of random events that could possibly lead to Global annihilation. Nothing serious...

Mark's the man, he's gonna let us know whats up with this rom... im hopeful it'll work

I'll give it a shot, just nervous about your post count there buddy. High post count = Good rep for putting out roms.
EDIT
It boots and works.
Testing moar
Wifi doesn't work.
Bluetooth doesn't seem to even try to work
I'm unable to test further since I don't have a data plan and I use WiFi

SG_Shadow said:
Your phone could turn into a massive detonator causing a chain of random events that could possibly lead to Global annihilation. Nothing serious...
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I was thinking more: Worst case scenario - you'd have to flash a different room!
But... Now that you've mentioned the above, I've come to the realization of the chain of catastrophic events that could end civilization due to Android phones blowing up.
Oh wait, that was iPhones

billington.mark said:
i'll give it a shot... give me 10
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Fantastic, you are a brave individual. Please report your findings asap. Like pjcforpres, I'm also at work. I don't have any resources to correct any problems I might run into.

flashing as i post
and whistling while i work

SG_Shadow said:
Fantastic, you are a brave individual. Please report your findings asap. Like pjcforpres, I'm also at work. I don't have any resources to correct any problems I might run into.
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not brave really! its what nandroid backups are for!

guys, we have a green light so far. has booted without any issues ( after wiping ext, dalvik, etc)
signing in now to test the sync.

CrazyEye said:
I'll give it a shot, just nervous about your post count there buddy. High post count = Good rep for putting out roms.
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Fair enough, Not everyone who does Android stuff has always been on XDA

billington.mark said:
guys, we have a green light so far. has booted without any issues ( after wiping ext, dalvik, etc)
signing in now to test the sync.
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The only "issue" I've experienced so far is the camera not working on Sapphire and it's prompting for what to do on firstboot (should u use setup wizard etc)

OzJD said:
The only "issue" I've experienced so far is the camera not working on Sapphire and it's prompting for what to do on firstboot (should u use setup wizard etc)
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afaik, camera isnt working on any 2.0 builds due to the lack of a new driver from HTC, so not really an issue as such.
Sync has completed sucessfully and doesnt seem to be looping....
will keep fiddling!

billington.mark said:
not brave really! its what nandroid backups are for!
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True, I'm just to lazy to go through all that...

OzJD said:
The only "issue" I've experienced so far is the camera not working on Sapphire and it's prompting for what to do on firstboot (should u use setup wizard etc)
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I believe one of the 2.0 Dream threads has the solution to the firstboot deal... can't remember which one, but it was a deal with it having 2 different setup apk's, IIRC... I will try to find the post.
Edit:
Here is the link to barakinflorida's post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5001693&postcount=3

Hope this works good so I can try it on my MyTouch.

Flash Player update 3

Flash Player just updated.
Another step closer to Froyo.
And the build unit for this player "happens to be"...
10.1.72.7
I'm willing to speculate that 72.7 is a reference build towards FRF72-77.
=)

I still see the 72.4 version on my nexus. No version change yet.

lorin.bute said:
I still see the 72.4 version on my nexus. No version change yet.
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No idea for you. But I just updated mine to 72.7 a little while ago.

Any noticeable changes?
UPDATE: Just got the update too. Trying it out now.

Yup, I'm downloading it now too.

Okay, the first thing I did was to check if the new flash can play some flash games (restaurant city) and it can!!!
The controls are not that good since the n1 has its issues with multitouch. i wonder if it will work with hulu...let me check...
Confirmed that hulu is still not working.

lorin.bute said:
Any noticeable changes?
UPDATE: Just got the update too. Trying it out now.
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Just went on kongregate. Seems to be much smoother than the initial release for sure. And also faster, might be placebo though on the faster. But definitely smoother.
Anyone tried hulu?
PS EDIT: Oops. Guess hulu still not working. Bet they don't like us. Lol.

I didn't like the jerky scrolling and pinch to zoom i got from the previous releases. This one is making these things a lot better. Definitely getting closer to a final release. The video playback is better but i sill can't hit the buttons for full screen and volume, even when i'm zoomed in a lot.
A step in the right direction, but these steps seem to be too small. We still don't know if the new beta uses hardware acceleration or not.
UPDATE: I also noticed that the flash element only loads when you are watching that part of the website which is a good thing because it helps the general navigation. Maybe this is why i feel like i can scroll better.
UPDATE 2: Switching from portrait to landscape while watching a flash video is seamless now. This is what i'm talking about! +1 for Adobe!

anyone got a direct link for us droid 2.2 users?

lorin.bute said:
UPDATE 2: Switching from portrait to landscape while watching a flash video is seamless now. This is what i'm talking about! +1 for Adobe!
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Ya, excellent transitions now indeed!

bdube said:
anyone got a direct link for us droid 2.2 users?
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Sorry, not too sure how to get that for you.

Anyone has the release notes ?

It'd be great if someone could upload it from their phone.

also looks like BBC iPlayer is now optimized for mobile flash

can you upload the apk from your phone?

chowlala said:
Sorry, not too sure how to get that for you.
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Right after you download it, open Astro or something and go to /sdcard/download and there may be a file called 'downloadfile' or something like that. That is the file to upload if anyone wants to upload it

Try this ...

dsixda said:
Try this ...
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Flash Player-1?

kennydied23 said:
Flash Player-1?
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it is the updated version... x.x.x.7 . don't let the name fool you... testing now

wuyanks said:
it is the updated version... x.x.x.7 . don't let the name fool you... testing now
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Good enough for me

How similar is the Lollipop update to stock?

Does it have fullscreen music cover art on the lockscreen?
What was the main features which made you upgrade? The main one tempting me is the Move to sd option but its not quite a big enough reason to upgrade consdidering many apps can still do this on KK.
I'm totally on the fence about lollipop. I waited and waited on the update but now the thought of re-setting up all my zooper widgets and all the xposed modules i will lose I'm kinda putting off the upgrade.....
Plus I'm not crazy on the Material design.... i actually prefer the blurred/transparent look than bright colours and flat shapes. Blurred UI xposed module is a great little app that does this.
Can anyone tempt me to upgrade? Any nice features i don't know about? How is performance?
Help a brother out

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rm83855 said:
Does it have fullscreen music cover art on the lockscreen?
What was the main features which made you upgrade? The main one tempting me is the Move to sd option but its not quite a big enough reason to upgrade consdidering many apps can still do this on KK.
I'm totally on the fence about lollipop. I waited and waited on the update but now the thought of re-setting up all my zooper widgets and all the xposed modules i will lose I'm kinda putting off the upgrade.....
Plus I'm not crazy on the Material design.... i actually prefer the blurred/transparent look than bright colours and flat shapes. Blurred UI xposed module is a great little app that does this.
Can anyone tempt me to upgrade? Any nice features i don't know about? How is performance?
Help a brother out
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don't do it
w8 for L5.1.1 cause that may solve WiFI issue
on L5.0.2 WiFi always disconnect with authentication problem error
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Geeks Empire said:
don't do it
w8 for L5.1.1 cause that may solve WiFI issue
on L5.0.2 WiFi always disconnect with authentication problem error
:good:
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Lies. Do it.
Your case is not a general case.

TheTeslaCoil said:
Lies. Do it.
Your case is not a general case.
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Agreed...
WiFi is working without any problems here...
UI is only what you see but it's not everything about UI, 5.0.2 is faster, smoother then KK and safer (all security patches and updates)...batery consumption is better optimised...
Xposed is working fine now and it won't be long while we get all modules we had on KK here on L.
There aren't reason for you that could force you to upgrade but that's logical step to do...
Try..if you don't like it, downgrade and stay on KK but give it a chance... I'm sure you'll change your mind
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funky0308 said:
Agreed...
WiFi is working without any problems here...
UI is only what you see but it's not everything about UI, 5.0.2 is faster, smoother then KK and safer (all security patches and updates)...batery consumption is better optimised...
Xposed is working fine now and it won't be long while we get all modules we had on KK here on L.
There aren't reason for you that could force you to upgrade but that's logical step to do...
Try..if you don't like it, downgrade and stay on KK but give it a chance... I'm sure you'll change your mind
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Good point.

funky0308 said:
Agreed...
WiFi is working without any problems here...
UI is only what you see but it's not everything about UI, 5.0.2 is faster, smoother then KK and safer (all security patches and updates)...batery consumption is better optimised...
Xposed is working fine now and it won't be long while we get all modules we had on KK here on L.
There aren't reason for you that could force you to upgrade but that's logical step to do...
Try..if you don't like it, downgrade and stay on KK but give it a chance... I'm sure you'll change your mind
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Geeks Empire said:
don't do it
w8 for L5.1.1 cause that may solve WiFI issue
on L5.0.2 WiFi always disconnect with authentication problem error
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TheTeslaCoil said:
Lies. Do it.
Your case is not a general case.
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Thanks for the replies
Does it include the full screen cover art on lock screen?
I've tried to get this working on KK for god knows how long, it might just persuade me if it does...

Stock lollipop
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rm83855 said:
Thanks for the replies
Does it include the full screen cover art on lock screen?
I've tried to get this working on KK for god knows how long, it might just persuade me if it does...
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I've only used the Walkman app on my Z3, but yes, full screen album Cover on lockscreen when listening to music.
Wish the previous track button on lock screen was still there though

electrash said:
Stock lollipop
Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app
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Looks good! t4p.
I installed the "Lock me out" app from the appstore and can't get back in my device so it looks like i will lose all my widgets anyway due to having to reset the device.
Surely if there was ever a sign to update its now.........

Xposed for 6.0

I'm rooted on stock with twrp, wanted to install some tweaks for the reboot menu and status bar and I know we need xposed for it.
Can anyone guide me as to how to install it? I've read tutorials but wanted to ask the people here. I'm new to this phone.
Much thanks

https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
Use ARM/SDK23 for the Galaxy S5.
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good info, im just not sure why people use xposed as opposed to a custom ROM with the features that theyre looking for baked into the ROM

Because sometimes, there are many things "cooked", and if I need 1 or 2 mods, then I don't need to deal with all the bugs that came with custom ROMs.
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csmasn said:
Because sometimes, there are many things "cooked", and if I need 1 or 2 mods, then I don't need to deal with all the bugs that came with custom ROMs.
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thats pretty fair, but i dont really get many (if any) bugs with custom ROMsif installed correctly. Im not bashing xposed, i just think that custom ROMs are the way to go for my taste

plus, in my experience, using xposed on a stock rom is better, you don't have to deal with any bugs

jafferkhan said:
plus, in my experience, using xposed on a stock rom is better, you don't have to deal with any bugs
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right on, im glad that it worked well for you! ive had quite the opposite experience with xposed, maybe its just user error tho

youdoofus said:
right on, im glad that it worked well for you! ive had quite the opposite experience with xposed, maybe its just user error tho
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It can screw things up fast and often! Haha. I use XPosed purely for boot manager and greenify. Those are safe on any rom. Unfortunately there are so many modules you can use on your phone that aren't meant for it. If you're not happy to screw things up to learn what works than it can be a huge headache. Lol. I gave up screwing with many of the modules. Oh. I also use it for no ads and background play for YouTube.

Kreatur3 said:
It can screw things up fast and often! Haha. I use XPosed purely for boot manager and greenify. Those are safe on any rom. Unfortunately there are so many modules you can use on your phone that aren't meant for it. If you're not happy to screw things up to learn what works than it can be a huge headache. Lol. I gave up screwing with many of the modules. Oh. I also use it for no ads and background play for YouTube.
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man, i havent had a stock ROM in so long, im not sure where id even start LOL

youdoofus said:
man, i havent had a stock ROM in so long, im not sure where id even start LOL
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I keep it purely for camera quality. I've yet to see a custom rom that compares.

Kreatur3 said:
I keep it purely for camera quality. I've yet to see a custom rom that compares.
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one of a few things i miss about touchwiz

youdoofus said:
one of a few things i miss about touchwiz
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You're using it on stock? How does it improve the camera quality?
As I've seen... I'm using the s5 for a second phone while my first is a note 5 which is the best phone I've used, after I had to give away my note 7.

And also that the camera on the s5 is not bad either... I just don't like it when it asks me to hold the device steady while it's taking a photo...

jafferkhan said:
And also that the camera on the s5 is not bad either... I just don't like it when it asks me to hold the device steady while it's taking a photo...
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no, im on resurrection remix nowadays and very much miss the TW camera. I ran MOAR for over a year and wanted to try out the AOSP ROMs that everyone was ranting about, and i rather enjoy several things about RR, but the camera is rather lackluster on AOSP. TW ROMs have access to the stock Samsung camera, which is awesome!! I really havent found much that just WOWs me about AOSP vs MOAR other than the fact that MOAR isnt being updated anymore (yes, you jsut witnessed someone remind themselves about why they decided on something that they had totally forgotten LoL) I spent a little time finding out if one could port the stock TW cam to AOSP, but apparently its not possible

youdoofus said:
no, im on resurrection remix nowadays and very much miss the TW camera. I ran MOAR for over a year and wanted to try out the AOSP ROMs that everyone was ranting about, and i rather enjoy several things about RR, but the camera is rather lackluster on AOSP. TW ROMs have access to the stock Samsung camera, which is awesome!! I really havent found much that just WOWs me about AOSP vs MOAR other than the fact that MOAR isnt being updated anymore (yes, you jsut witnessed someone remind themselves about why they decided on something that they had totally forgotten LoL) I spent a little time finding out if one could port the stock TW cam to AOSP, but apparently its not possible
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Have you used flat style bar indicators? It doesn't seem to work properly. The issue that I'm having is that it won't show the data icon even when I'm connected...
I want to change the look of the status bar... Any suggestions?

jafferkhan said:
Have you used flat style bar indicators? It doesn't seem to work properly. The issue that I'm having is that it won't show the data icon even when I'm connected...
I want to change the look of the status bar... Any suggestions?
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not really, if youre running a stock ROM because it takes an xposed module to do it and im just too unfamiliar with those to be of any help

General Pixel Experience (Android 12L)

Rooting and installing GSIs is very easy on this device. Here, have a preview.

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Look fantastic. What variant do you have?

cashen said:
Look fantastic. What variant do you have?
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SM-A536E

@cashen
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It's good to know you can run it. I'm surprised it is so fluid. In my experience even Pixel 3a is a bit slow on the latest Pixel UI.
I honestly think Samsung's UI, or Pixel's Android 11 UI is better than Pixel Android 12/12L/13 UI (especially the quick action and lock screen layout), so I wouldn't try this.

b1283822 said:
It's good to know you can run it. I'm surprised it is so fluid. In my experience even Pixel 3a is a bit slow on the latest Pixel UI.
I honestly think Samsung's UI, or Pixel's Android 11 UI is better than Pixel Android 12/12L/13 UI (especially the quick action and lock screen layout), so I wouldn't try this.
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the speed and stability, batterylife increase are well worth it. this just made my a53 feel like a flagship device.

Dollscythe said:
the speed and stability, batterylife increase are well worth it. this just made my a53 feel like a flagship device.
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ok so what's the procedure?

rinnycoop121 said:
ok so what's the procedure?
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its better for me to make a custom rom.

waiting for sources to drop

Dollscythe said:
waiting for sources to drop
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i made a ticket on their open source website. the sources for A536B are available on there because of me: https://opensource.samsung.com/uploadSearch?searchValue=A536BXXU1AVBB
if those work for every A53, great. if not, it would take maybe 24 hours for the others to be uploaded if tickets were created for either.

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i don't suppose there's any chance of safetynet passing? i'd love to do this but i kinda need banking/contactless payment apps to work

bluelagoon8951 said:
i don't suppose there's any chance of safetynet passing? i'd love to do this but i kinda need banking/contactless payment apps to work
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Its trivial to pass safety net with magisk (which i also got running)

Dollscythe said:
Its trivial to pass safety net with magisk (which i also got running)
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oh, cool. i've been away from the modding scene for almost 3 years. last i remembered, magisk didn't fix safetynet. thanks very much.

Safetynet on my device passes. AOSP 12L + Magisk Systemless root (using kdrag0n's CTS module).
Good news.
if you wish to follow development closer, check https://t.me/GalaxyA53Development

Waiting for that custom rom and guide

How do you get the GSI installed because I don't have fast book on my device all I have is stock recovery and download mode

Dollscythe said:
its better for me to make a custom rom.
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Well what's taking you so long is there a been over a month you still aint got that custom rom done

sharanoth said:
Rooting and installing GSIs is very easy on this device. Here, have a preview.
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is there a gcam for the a53 ?

Awaiting still...
using A536E/DS variant