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Using a GSI on your shiny new A2 Lite? How have your experiences been? Which GSIs have you been using? Have some GSIs work better than others for the A2 Lite? If so, which?
I want this to be a thread for talking about people's experiences with using Project Treble's Generic System Images in the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.
Just to tide us over until there are proper, less "generic", ROMs being developed for this phone.
Tried the Pixel Experience 9.0 GSI, worked fine and all, but camera is not working, been wanting to try another one in the next few days.
Using latest PixelExperience P as daily driver, everything works fine (except Wifi-Hotspot). Got a semi-working Gcam port now, stock camera worked though it had few features. Mi a1 camera port magisk module works, too. All in all I have the feeling that our phone is well-suited for GSI flashing. So if you'd like too, go ahead and try some GSIs. Bricking should be rather hard, but in case of bootloop, just flash stock ROM through Xiaomi Flash tool (worked for me).
opal06 said:
Using latest PixelExperience P as daily driver, everything works fine (except Wifi-Hotspot).
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How is the battery ?
I'm using hotspot almost everyday, guess I'll wait for another rom
Tayloro said:
How is the battery ?
I'm using hotspot almost everyday, guess I'll wait for another rom
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Battery life is good, with normal usage (some browsing, some gaming and texting, few short calls and some videos) I get through the day with 50% battery left. I am using Googles AI battery optimization as well as Greenify Magisk module. Can't post screen shots from settings because those stats are wrong/not working correctly. I'm using BetterBatteryStats instead, which normally shows me average usage of ranging from 2.5 to 3 % per hour.
Edit: Wifi-hotspot not working seems to be a common bug for all GSIs based on phh's work (so, basically all). Probably, we'll have to wait for a custom ROM specifically made for A2 lite. I hope to see some soon!
My experience with gsi:
I tried the following roms. (now with links)
1) Pixel Experience Oreo: https://download.pixelexperience.org/treble_gsi/
- smooth
- everything works except hotspot
- nice rom but not enough customizations for me
- no rounded corners -> you will loose some info on both sides of statusbar
2) Beno-Rom: https://basketbuild.com/uploads/devs/yshalsager/GSI/Benzo/arm64-ab/benzorom-9-unofficial-20180920-ab-arm64.img.xz
- soo smooth
- everything works incl. hotspot except camera and flashlight -> it´s a pity becouse it´s a great rom!
- rounded corners and notch are recognized -> no lost info anywhere
- some other adjustments for gsi treble
- enough customizations especially for pie
3) Havoc 2.0 Pie: https://sourceforge.net/projects/havoc-os/files/arm64ab/
- booting only with twrp as boot kernel! Everything works except wifi (like on every rom, when booting from twrp)
- laggy (like every rom that boots with twrp as kernel)
-> we need a new twrp! Then we can enjoy havoc.
- tons of customizations, no problem with rounded corners.
4) AEX 5.5 - 5.8: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=271118&sort_by=date&sort_dir=DESC
- fc ui -> interacting with phone nearly impossible. 2x pwr gesture opens camera and it works.
- Normally my favorite rom, especially becouse it offers rounded corners and the ajustment -> but there´s somthing wrong with that roms
-> it someone gets it running pleas pm me!
5) AEX 6 Pie: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=271118&sort_by=date&sort_dir=DESC
- Everything works - even hotspot seems to work -> forgot to put in sim, but hotspot started...
- same sources and developer as AEX 5.x but this one works - strange....
- smooth and stable, but nearly no customizations right now
6) RR Oreo: https://sourceforge.net/projects/resurrectionremix-oreo/files/arm64ab/
- everything works
- smooth
- safetynet works after flashing universal safetynet fix
7) CrDroid Oreo: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528041177
- smooth and stable
- everything works, but safetynet not fixable -> flashing universal safetynetfix fixes device not certified but but still basic integrity false...
- even though safetynet not working, playstore and everything works normal
- my daily driver right now!
8) Arrow OS Pie: https://sourceforge.net/projects/arrow-os/files/arrow-9.x/GSI/
- everything exact like on Havoc Pie (3) - only less customizations
-> boots only laggy with twrp as kernel
Chears!
Voodoojonny said:
My experience with gsi:
I tried the following roms.
1) Pixel Experience Pie:
- smooth
- everything works except hotspot
- nice rom but not enough customizations for me
- no rounded corners -> you will loose some info on both sides of statusbar
2) Beno-Rom
- soo smooth
- everything works incl. hotspot except camera and flashlight -> it´s a pity becouse it´s a great rom!
- rounded corners and notch are recognized -> no lost info anywhere
- some other adjustments for gsi treble
- enough customizations especially for pie
3) Havoc 2.0 Pie
- not booting at all -> tried all kernels - no dm veryfy, no encryption, disabled encryption in vendor - idk.
4) AEX 5.5 - 5.8
- fc ui -> interacting with phone nearly impossible. 2x pwr gesture opens camera and it works.
- Normally my favorite rom, especially becouse it offers rounded corners and the ajustment -> but there´s somthing wrong with that roms
-> it someone gets it running pleas pm me!
5) AEX 6 Pie
- Everything works - even hotspot seems to work -> forgot to put in sim, but hotspot started...
- same sources and developer as AEX 5.x but this one works - strange....
- smooth and stable, but nearly no customizations right now
6) RR Oreo
- everything works
- smooth
- safetynet works after flashing universal safetynet fix
7) CrDroid Oreo
- smooth and stable
- everything works, but safetynet not fixable -> flashing universal safetynetfix fixes device not certified but but still basic integrity false...
- even though safetynet not working, playstore and everything works normal
- my daily driver right now!
Can someone share the original build.prop? There are entries about the notch and rounded corners. Perhaps some roms will respond to these entries.
Chears!
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do you install all this rom by twrp unofficial?
Voodoojonny said:
Can someone share the original build.prop?
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https://github.com/TadiT7/xiaomi_da...ODLMIFF-release-keys/system/system/build.prop
notthesun said:
do you install all this rom by twrp unofficial?
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Only via fastboot! Changing to decrypt breaks wifi!
cpu004 said:
https://github.com/TadiT7/xiaomi_da...ODLMIFF-release-keys/system/system/build.prop
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I did some testing with build.prop.
-> all data about notch and rounded corners are in the additional.prop
-> in original build.prop system.prop and additional.prop from /vendor are being importet. Importing them in Lineage´s build.prop leads to bootloop...
to roll back to stock is enough flash the stock system.img with fastboot?
Thanks!
Paolo
ilpolpi65 said:
to roll back to stock is enough flash the stock system.img with fastboot?
Thanks!
Paolo
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Normally yes!
Voodoojonny said:
My experience with gsi:
I tried the following roms.
1) Pixel Experience Pie:
- smooth
- everything works except hotspot
- nice rom but not enough customizations for me
- no rounded corners -> you will loose some info on both sides of statusbar
2) Beno-Rom
- soo smooth
- everything works incl. hotspot except camera and flashlight -> it´s a pity becouse it´s a great rom!
- rounded corners and notch are recognized -> no lost info anywhere
- some other adjustments for gsi treble
- enough customizations especially for pie
3) Havoc 2.0 Pie
- not booting at all -> tried all kernels - no dm veryfy, no encryption, disabled encryption in vendor - idk.
4) AEX 5.5 - 5.8
- fc ui -> interacting with phone nearly impossible. 2x pwr gesture opens camera and it works.
- Normally my favorite rom, especially becouse it offers rounded corners and the ajustment -> but there´s somthing wrong with that roms
-> it someone gets it running pleas pm me!
5) AEX 6 Pie
- Everything works - even hotspot seems to work -> forgot to put in sim, but hotspot started...
- same sources and developer as AEX 5.x but this one works - strange....
- smooth and stable, but nearly no customizations right now
6) RR Oreo
- everything works
- smooth
- safetynet works after flashing universal safetynet fix
7) CrDroid Oreo
- smooth and stable
- everything works, but safetynet not fixable -> flashing universal safetynetfix fixes device not certified but but still basic integrity false...
- even though safetynet not working, playstore and everything works normal
- my daily driver right now!
Can someone share the original build.prop? There are entries about the notch and rounded corners. Perhaps some roms will respond to these entries.
Chears!
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Hi,
I was using redmi note 3 pro before with latest RR rom. I'm kinda fan of RR.
Recently i bought mi A2 lite. And I'm new with this treble thing. And I want to use RR on this device. My phone is new and didn't do any tweaks yet. Not even unlock bootloader.
My humble request to u brother, can u guide me through for the first time how can I flash RR on it. after that I can mange further updates and other things.
Good wishes for u. And Thanks in advance.
GOD bless.
hasanzahir said:
Hi,
I was using redmi note 3 pro before with latest RR rom. I'm kinda fan of RR.
Recently i bought mi A2 lite. And I'm new with this treble thing. And I want to use RR on this device. My phone is new and didn't do any tweaks yet. Not even unlock bootloader.
My humble request to u brother, can u guide me through for the first time how can I flash RR on it. after that I can mange further updates and other things.
Good wishes for u. And Thanks in advance.
GOD bless.
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Ok, let´s start:
Some words before starting:
RR treble runs perfectly. Good bb, everything works, incl. camera, wifi hotspot, etc.
But: becouse of the rounded corners of the display, some info of the statusbar gets lost - especially if you reduce ui-size -> I´m trying to find a solution!
Omni doen´t have this problems, but it has no gapps included and installing gapps without twrp is a pain in the ass!
-> finally I did it using twrp and after that reflashing stock recovery and format data with stock...
Treble Roms runs smoother and more stable with the july build. If you updated to august stock I would suggest to reflash 9.6.4.0 via miflash!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/ota-v9-6-4-0-odlmiff-t3823913
Before starting, you shold root your kernel with this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-install-magisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952
1.) Download latest AB arm 64 gsi build: https://sourceforge.net/projects/resurrectionremix-oreo/files/arm64ab/system-180818-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img/download I would always use the gappsed version - twrp still not running for daisy...
2.) If you don´t have fastboot and adb download it from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
3.) copy system-180818-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img to adb folder and rename it to system.img
4.a) Windows 7: right klick on white space in your adb-folder: open command prompt here
4.b) Windows 10: open command prompt and navigate to your adb folder
5.) Power off your Smartphone and press pwr and vol- together -> fastboot opens and connect your phone to your pc
6.) type in your command prompt fastboot oem unlock - Important: this will format your SD - All data will be lost If you perform that step! -> Backup before!
7.) Phone will reboot, erase data and boot up. Power off again after boot up. Power + vol- -> fastboot
8.) Type in your command prompt fastboot flash system system.img
Important: If you havn´t rooted your device via magisk before doing this, you have to follow the next steps too! if you are already rooted: fastboot reboot Violla
9.) Don´t reboot stay in fastboot and download a prerooted kernel from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-install-magisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952, copy the patched kernel into fastboot folder and type: fastboot boot patched_boot.img
10.) Now it boots up and tells you that your data is encrypted and can´t be read. At this point you can put in whatever you want. Then you get the message reset phone! Say yes!
11.) Your phone will boot up and erase data! While it´s doing this, press vol-, then your phone will boot after that into fastboot
12.) fastboot boot patched_boot.img. Now it should boot up normal and after setting up google you should reinstall magisk via magisk manager!
Violla - Now you have RR on your Mi A2 Lite!
Voodoojonny said:
Ok, let´s start:
Some words before starting:
RR treble runs perfectly. Good bb, everything works, incl. camera, wifi hotspot, etc.
But: becouse of the rounded corners of the display, some info of the statusbar gets lost - especially if you reduce ui-size -> I´m trying to find a solution!
Omni doen´t have this problems, but it has no gapps included and installing gapps without twrp is a pain in the ass!
-> finally I did it using twrp and after that reflashing stock recovery and format data with stock...
Treble Roms runs smoother and more stable with the july build. If you updated to august stock I would suggest to reflash 9.6.4.0 via miflash!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/ota-v9-6-4-0-odlmiff-t3823913
1.) Download latest AB arm 64 gsi build: https://sourceforge.net/projects/re.../system-180818-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img/download I would always use the gappsed version - twrp still not running for daisy...
2.) If you don´t have fastboot and adb download it from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
3.) copy system-180818-arm64-ab-gapps-su.img to adb folder and rename it to system.img
4.a) Windows 7: right klick on white space in your adb-folder: open command prompt here
4.b) Windows 10: open command prompt and navigate to your adb folder
5.) Power off your Smartphone and press pwr and vol- together -> fastboot opens and connect your phone to your pc
6.) type in your command prompt fastboot oem unlock - Important: this will format your SD - All data will be lost If you perform that step! -> Backup before!
7.) Phone will reboot, erase data and boot up. Power off again after boot up. Power + vol- -> fastboot
8.) Type in your command prompt fastboot flash system system.img
Violla - Now you have RR on your Mi A2 Lite!
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You are so kind and generous brother. I'm trying now. Will keep u posted.
Thanks for ur time bro.
Update: @Voodoojonny brother, I did what u told me to do. after flash RR system image and reboot it bootlooped. like, it shows Android One screen for 3/4 min and then reboot again. any solution brother?
Thanks in advance
hasanzahir said:
You are so kind and generous brother. I'm trying now. Will keep u posted.
Thanks for ur time bro.
Update: @Voodoojonny brother, I did what u told me to do. after flash RR system image and reboot it bootlooped. like, it shows Android One screen for 3/4 min and then reboot again. any solution brother?
Thanks in advance
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Oh sorry, I forgot something. I hope I didn´t brought you into trouble!
To boot into a gsi treble rom, you need a prerooted kernel! https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-install-magisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952
You shold boot from a patched kernel and install root via magisk as discribed in the link above!
Sorry, I just forgot this point, idk why!
I edited the guide above! Please follow steps 9-12!
Voodoojonny said:
Oh sorry, I forgot something. I hope I didn´t brought you into trouble!
To boot into a gsi treble rom, you need a prerooted kernel! https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-install-magisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952
You shold boot from a patched kernel and install root via magisk as discribed in the link above!
Sorry, I just forgot this point, idk why!
I edited the guide above! Please follow steps 9-12!
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Thanks for ur reply brother. after doing so it shows a screen where it ask me to give password to start android. then I turned off my device and it start by itself and stuck on android one screen. trying to find way to do it right.
Update: I put password 1234 and it start and tell me reset phone. I click reset and keep vol- button and it boot up in fastboot. then I command fastboot boot patched_boot.img again and its boot up then dycripted my phone then reboot again and everything is fine now.
Thank U brother for ur kind help. GOD bless u.
Ok, I finally able to flash RR oreo on my A2 lite. Thanks to @Voodoojonny for his time and effort on me to achieve that. Here is my experience on this ROM.
Bootup fine. Everything works so far. Some annoyance though.
1. Rom can't recognise notch. So u will miss some information on status bar and can't customise that much. Because maximum items will coverup by notch.
2. In rom camera quality is very poor and almost no option there. I tried some other cameras from magisk but none is working. (Can anyone suggest me any good camera mod please?)
3. Notification light doesn't work while charging.
4. Can't remove the google widget from home screen which is kinda annoying. (Can anyone suggest me how to get rid off that please?)
5. Headphone not working. Can't recognise any headphone/earphone.
NB: 1. can anyone tell me how to update this rom since I don't have TWRP installed. Should I download the rom zip to pc and flash via fastboot or do I need to do anything more.
2. If I want to check any other GSI roms how is the procedure? Do I need to go back stock rom again and start from beginning or can I just flash via fastboot? Should I need to flash patched boot.img everytime? If that so then which version?
Thanks in advance. Peace.
hasanzahir said:
Ok, I finally able to flash RR oreo on my A2 lite. Thanks to @Voodoojonny for his time and effort on me to achieve that. Here is my experience on this ROM.
Bootup fine. Everything works so far. Some annoyance though.
1. Rom can't recognise notch. So u will miss some information on status bar and can't customise that much. Because maximum items will coverup by notch.
2. In rom camera quality is very poor and almost no option there. I tried some other cameras from magisk but none is working. (Can anyone suggest me any good camera mod please?)
3. Notification light doesn't work while charging.
4. Can't remove the google widget from home screen which is kinda annoying. (Can anyone suggest me how to get rid off that please?)
5. Headphone not working. Can't recognise any headphone/earphone.
NB: 1. can anyone tell me how to update this rom since I don't have TWRP installed. Should I download the rom zip to pc and flash via fastboot or do I need to do anything more.
2. If I want to check any other GSI roms how is the procedure? Do I need to go back stock rom again and start from beginning or can I just flash via fastboot? Should I need to flash patched boot.img everytime? If that so then which version?
Thanks in advance. Peace.
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1. So far no solution! I`ve put the time to the left side of the statusbar so I don´t miss too much!
2. Install magisk module mi a2 camera and give the permissions manually via apps section. You will have a fully working camera with all options - everything is working!
3. I guess that´s not that big problem
4. use another launcher - evie is great!
5. that seems to be the biggest problem!
If there is a newer version of rr you can flash it via fastboot using fastboot flash system [imagename].img Boot.img is always the same. No need to reflash it!
For round corners try:
adb shell settings put secure sysui_rounded_size 26.0
adb shell settings put secure sysui_rounded_content_padding 8.0
First things first
1. Remove all pattern, fp, face data and BACKUP all Partition in TWRP ( I lost baseband trying GSI images, those backup saved me).
2. TWRP should be installed and also Force disabled Encryption should be flashed.
Now follow the steps
1. Go to TWRP, wipe dalvik/cache, cache, system, data
2. Go back and Flash HavocP system image as System or you can try other P GSIs..
HavocP-arm64_aonly_vanilla_nosu-0830.zip
( You can check the source here for updates).
Optionally you can flash arm64 Gapps 9.0 (nano or micro is recommended) opengapps.org
3. Next without exiting TWRP flash this zip, this one patches boot for Android P GSI image compatibility..
POST-sGSI_3_v0.5.zip
4. Now go to wipe menu and wipe Dalvik/cache, cache, data and reboot.
For audio distortion fix:
[Temp] How-To Fix Audio distorted on P GSIs
For Volte: not found any fix yet, but may be fixed by tweaking build.prop like some other devices.. Will add if found.
May this line be added in Vendor/bin/init.qcom.sh like One plus 3.
Code:
# Hack to get IMS up and running on GSI
if [ -f /data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml ]; then
sed -i 's/"multi_sim_data_call" value="1"/"multi_sim_data_call" value="-1"/g' /data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml
restorecon /data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml
fi
This thread is temporary.. Will close it if stable Havoc is released by the Devs
Credits- skulshady, zenixxx, erfanoabdi, EnesSastim, phhusson, SH1M4BD
Hi,
Thanks a lot...
Will try that and report if it worked for me
Hope the back up won't fail on me !!!
EDIT : tried to do exactly as you said...
It may be worth mentioning a thing or two...
1°) that you should install GApps also...
2°) that it takes some time for the device to get out of the "Pocophone" splash screen
3°) that it may take some time until the SIM card is recognized
Regards.
Please test multitouch issue, if it exists in this rom.
NexusPenguin said:
Hi,
Thanks a lot...
Will try that and report if it worked for me
Hope the back up won't fail on me !!!
EDIT : tried to do exactly as you said...
It may be worth mentioning a thing or two...
1°) that you should install GApps also...
2°) that it takes some time for the device to get out of the "Pocophone" splash screen
3°) that it may take some time until the SIM card is recognized
Regards.
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1. Oh sorry opengapps is released officially , updating op..
2. If pocophone splash screen is stuck, force reboot. Booting is fast for me just like stock rom. That stucking happened once in Havoc, rebooting solved.
3. For me sim detection and registration was fast with Jio 4G and Airtel.. BTW I am sure there is conflicts in Modem and OS (this caused baseband 'unknown').. So sometimes it may some time for sims to get recognized or even not be recognized after booting.
In short, these GSIs are not stable.
shailendra1993 said:
Please test multitouch issue, if it exists in this rom.
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Are you telling about that Ghost touch??? I am now back to stock.. Will test that when I will flash again..
May be software glitch..
palbadi said:
1. Oh sorry opengapps is released officially , updating op..
2. If pocophone splash screen is stuck, force reboot. Booting is fast for me just like stock rom. That stucking happened once in Havoc, rebooting solved.
3. For me sim detection and registration was fast with Jio 4G and Airtel.. BTW I am sure there is conflicts in Modem and OS (this caused baseband 'unknown').. So sometimes it may some time for sims to get recognized or even not be recognized after booting.
In short, these GSIs are not stable.
Are you telling about that Ghost touch??? I am now back to stock.. Will test that when I will flash again..
May be software glitch..
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No, the multitouch bug, ghost touch is different.
Check this out: en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3746297
palbadi said:
1.
In short, these GSIs are not stable.
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Hi,
Same impression here : Treble needs a lot more work to deliver what Google is aiming at !
I now understand why some ROM devs do not want to release GSI ROM images
Regards.
If I wipe system before flashing Havoc image, I cannot flash gapps P (as it seems to be "seeing" the other slot even on oreo).
If I do not wipe system, I can follow the steps and boot Havoc. But an error message appears: "Android System: There is an internal problem with your device. Get in contact with your manufacturer to know the details". Each boot, same message.
Technical said:
If I wipe system before flashing Havoc image, I cannot flash gapps P (as it seems to be "seeing" the other slot even on oreo).
If I do not wipe system, I can follow the steps and boot Havoc. But an error message appears: "Android System: There is an internal problem with your device. Get in contact with your manufacturer to know the details". Each boot, same message.
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It is due to mismatch of ro.vendor.build.fingerprint value in build.prop in System and Vendor..
FIX:
1. Connect data cable to PC and boot into twrp
2. Go to Advanced/file manager
3. Copy build.prop from both Vendor and System to Sdcard, so that you copy them to your PC and edit.
4. In PC, Copy those build.prop files from sdcard and change the value of ro.vendor.build.fingerprint from build.prop (system) to build.prop (vendor).
5. Now overwrite the edited build.prop (vendor) to Vendor in the same process and you may give permission 644 (rw-r--r--) that vendor/build.prop
6. Reboot and check
What's the point of flashing the postGSI fixes, when it, at least for me and for my guide, works well without them.
I don't see the point.
SmallTarzan said:
What's the point of flashing the postGSI fixes, when it, at least for me and for my guide, works well without them.
I don't see the point.
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Havoc did not boot without that zip
[A530x][A730F]
SaboorROM
PLEASE READ ALL THIS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING
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NOTICE:
I am not responsible for any happy endings, a nuclear war with your device, your alarm clock electrically shocking you, or your device literally freezing, so dont blame me for my mistakes or yours, or else i will laugh at you
Please backup your device (System, Data, EFS, and Cache, Especially EFS) because you might regret flashing this
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CREDITS:
@prashantp01 for Quantum Kernel
SuperR kitchen to build rom
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FEATURES:
Canada A530WVLU4CSCA base
Debloated
Deknoxed
Rooted
S10 Sounds and ringtones
Screen Recording (check section 2 on post #3 for more details)
build.prop tweaks
Status bar size options (check section 1 on post #3 for more details)
G975F/G975W ODM
ODM mods that add mobile data quick settings tiles etc
Applock
Call recording
Mobile data toggle in power menu
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BUGS:
Freezes on bootanimation and when playing video (sometimes) (i dont think there is with 4/23 build, someone test and tell me ASAP)
Digital wellbeing not showing stats (check section 3 on post #3 for workaround) (DIGITAL WELLBEING NOT AVAILABLE ON 4/23 BUILD I WILL ADD IT ON FUTURE BUILDS LOL I JUST FORGOT ABOUT DIGITAL WELLBEING)
Everything else works
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download the ROM zip, and zip #2 for your model under this section
2. Boot into TWRP
3. Wipe system, cache, and data
4. Flash ROM zip
5. Flash zip #2
6. Boot and setup
7. done! (PLEASE READ THE BUGS BEFORE YOU GO TO THE COMMENTS AND SAY "sar why my phone freeze so much ur rom is stupid")
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DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD ROM AND ZIP #2
DOWNLOAD UNTESTED NEWER 4/23 BUILD AND ZIP #2
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How to update from existing version of rom
1. Dont forget to download the zip #2 update too, that zip updates too!
2. Flash ROM zip
3. Flash zip #2
4. Wipe cache/dalvik
5. Wait for device to finish optimizing and updating before reporting any bugs
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XDA:DevDB Information
SaboorROM, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Contributors
587.saboor
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 420-11:11AM
Stable Release Date: 2019-04-20
Current Beta Version: 4-23-6:50PM
Beta Release Date: 2019-04-23
Created 2019-04-13
Last Updated 2019-04-23
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STATUS BAR SIZE
If you see the screenshot below, you'll see the status bar is a bit big (pls don't mind the blank settings page lol)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wiYKVbJed52t9SiN6
DON'T PANIC BIG STATUS BAR HATERS! THIS IS ONLY OPTIONAL AND THIS EVEN HAS OPTION FOR SMALLER STATUS BAR
How do you get it, you ask?
just follow these steps after installing the rom
1. go to settings
2. developer options (u already know how to turn dev options on)
3. scroll down to "Simulate display with a cutout" and tap it
4. select a size of status bar (this wont add any notch on your phone, this only makes the status bar a bit bigger like on the screenshot)
5. done!
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SCREEN RECORDER
You can record your screen with sound too
How do you get it, you ask?
just add it to the quick settings menu
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DIGITAL WELLBEING FIX
Digital wellbeing doesn't show stats but you can make it show
How?
just follow these steps:
1. go to settings
2. search "Special Access"
3. press Special Access
4. scroll down to Usage data access and press it
5. press the 3 dot menu on the top right
6. press Show system apps
7. press Digital wellbeing and enable allow usage tracking
8. done!
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SCREENSHOTS
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4USaY78w3cm8DG5p9
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yeet
587.saboor said:
yeet
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Why do you think Samsung released a updated that has bugs?
mchlbenner said:
Why do you think Samsung released a updated that has bugs?
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idk cuz they're high? ????
A8 2018 - SM-A530F
Upgrade from Nougat (Android 7.x):
-installed newest TWRP via TWRP
-backed up the old Nougat via TWRP
-wiped and installed DOWNLOAD ROM AND ZIP #2 (non-beta) via TWRP
-reboot
-it took about 15 minutes and several reboots --> be patient
-message "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" at every boot now (top left of screen, small red font)
Root problem:
if you grant apps root, magisk manager is constantly crashing (if an app uses root) (e.g Titanium Backup, Total Commander)
-reduce to core functions in magisk manager did not help
-upgrading magisk manager to 7.1.1 did not help
-downgrading magisk to 18.1 helped (I removed magisk 19.0 with Magisk-uninstaller-20190328.zip in TWRP first)
EdXposed is working (I had to flash it _twice_ via TWRP)
-flash magisk-riru-core-v18.zip
-flash magisk-EdXposed-v0.3.1.7_beta-release.zip
-install EdXposedInstaller_v2.2.4-release.apk
Important apps that work: AFWall+ 2.99, XPrivacyLua 1.24, Titanium Backup, FM-radio
Looks like, I can't go back to Nougat (just want to do this because I missed to save settings in XPrivacy and wifi passwords before the upgrade).
Downgrading to Nougat (Restore in TWRP) didn't work:
-backed up the new Pie and wiped data, system, cache
-restoring Nougat went well but gave one error at the end:
-Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument)
-I got bootloops.
So I restored Pie in TWRP:
-wiped data, system, cache
-wiping went well but gave one error at the end:
Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument)
-restore went well, no bootloops
phocriab said:
A8 2018 - SM-A530F
Upgrade from Nougat (Android 7.x):
-installed newest TWRP via TWRP
-backed up the old Nougat via TWRP
-wiped and installed DOWNLOAD ROM AND ZIP #2 (non-beta) via TWRP
-reboot
-it took about 15 minutes and several reboots --> be patient
-message "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" at every boot now (top left of screen, small red font)
Root problem:
if you grant apps root, magisk manager is constantly crashing (if an app uses root) (e.g Titanium Backup, Total Commander)
-reduce to core functions in magisk manager did not help
-upgrading magisk manager to 7.1.1 did not help
-downgrading magisk to 18.1 helped (I removed magisk 19.0 with Magisk-uninstaller-20190328.zip in TWRP first)
EdXposed is working (I had to flash it _twice_ via TWRP)
-flash magisk-riru-core-v18.zip
-flash magisk-EdXposed-v0.3.1.7_beta-release.zip
-install EdXposedInstaller_v2.2.4-release.apk
Important apps that work: AFWall+ 2.99, XPrivacyLua 1.24, Titanium Backup, FM-radio
Looks like, I can't go back to Nougat (just want to do this because I missed to save settings in XPrivacy and wifi passwords before the upgrade).
Downgrading to Nougat (Restore in TWRP) didn't work:
-backed up the new Pie and wiped data, system, cache
-restoring Nougat went well but gave one error at the end:
-Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument)
-I got bootloops.
So I restored Pie in TWRP:
-wiped data, system, cache
-wiping went well but gave one error at the end:
Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument)
-restore went well, no bootloops
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lol
first of all, why are you downloading this rom from nougat? it's gonna obviously cause problems if you're coming from nougat so i recommend going to pie first from odin, then flash this rom, or oreo if you really dont want pie.
second of all, you shouldnt use xposed with samsung firmware, or else you would encounter issues but it's fine if you want to use stuff like greenify or something
third of all, the KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING is normal but shouldn't show up anyways, it's showing up because you have old nougat bootloader so thats another reason to flash official pie from odin before flashing this rom
587.saboor said:
first of all, why are you downloading this rom from nougat? it's gonna obviously cause problems if you're coming from nougat so i recommend going to pie first from odin, then flash this rom, or oreo if you really dont want pie.
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that's the lazy man's approach, just give it a try
587.saboor said:
second of all, you shouldnt use xposed with samsung firmware, or else you would encounter issues but it's fine if you want to use stuff like greenify or something
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okay, i switchted from XPrivacyLua to AppOps
587.saboor said:
third of all, the KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING is normal but shouldn't show up anyways, it's showing up because you have old nougat bootloader so thats another reason to flash official pie from odin before flashing this rom
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imho it is not obvious: you can still boot windows 10 with a windows 7 bootloader, same for linux
probably you should add that hint to you first post
phocriab said:
imho it is not obvious: you can still boot windows 10 with a windows 7 bootloader, same for linux
probably you should add that hint to you first post
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nah i dont really need to add the hint cuz ur literally the only one here who's flashing on nougat bootloader lol
587.saboor said:
nah i dont really need to add the hint cuz ur literally the only one here who's flashing on nougat bootloader lol
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I recently upgraded to the latest bootloader to see if it would help pie boot better.
Which it did not these roms issues freezing on boot up and video freezing is Samsung fault.
I have contacted them and I ask why they would released a buggy update their been giving me excuses instead of answers.
Back to Oreo for a couple months until I sell this phone no more Samsung!
mchlbenner said:
I recently upgraded to the latest bootloader to see if it would help pie boot better.
Which it did not these roms issues freezing on boot up and video freezing is Samsung fault.
I have contacted them and I ask why they would released a buggy update their been giving me excuses instead of answers.
Back to Oreo for a couple months until I sell this phone no more Samsung!
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ye its complete bs that they give excuses and s*** like that smh
new 4/20 build is out
Changelog:
Call recording
Mobile data toggle in power menu
My phone broke, so development will be temporarily suspended till I get a replacement.
For now, as an "update" flash quantum kernel v2 and then magisk after flashing the latest version
For now, I'll see y'all later when I get a new replacement a8
Pls donate to me
paypal.me/youhavebeenyoted
This is just so I can fully pay for my replacement A8 which is $229 or make it more affordable for me
I'd be very thankful if you donate
lol i did say development was suspended till i get a replacement a8 but i just dont know what to do in my free time other than this
anyways new build 4/23 blah blah blah heres the changelog:
separated zip 2 for people with limited internet data i guess
updated base to a530w base
someone pls try this build and tell me if there are any freezes or not ASAP thanks
enjoy
587.saboor said:
lol i did say development was suspended till i get a replacement a8 but i just dont know what to do in my free time other than this
anyways new build 4/23 blah blah blah heres the changelog:
separated zip 2 for people with limited internet data i guess
updated base to a530w base
someone pls try this build and tell me if there are any freezes or not ASAP thanks
enjoy
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What are the two zips
mchlbenner said:
What are the two zips
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What two zips?
Theres 2 zips to flash for the rom
First one is the rom zip
Then the zip 2, ignore the ones that arent your model number
587.saboor said:
What two zips?
Theres 2 zips to flash for the rom
First one is the rom zip
Then the zip 2, ignore the ones that arent your model number
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I have discovered that on the latest pie you have use custom kernel or you will get locked but reflashed stock then I was able to flash twrp.
mchlbenner said:
I have discovered that on the latest pie you have use custom kernel or you will get locked but reflashed stock then I was able to flash twrp.
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Lol the zip 2 contains the custom kernel
how to install a GSI Q on motorola z play (Addison)
Luckily, I just installed StagOs and the camera and sim card work, I think it is a long process, remember to mount system and vendor when flash fix them
read the instructions before starting
telegram groups where you can download GSI
http://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAEjIRhZRX1mOZpLR5g @erfanGSI
requirements:
1- Rom Cosmic
(https://sourceforge.net/projects/co...son_8.1.0_20180807_3.2-OFFICIAL.zip/download)
2- Rom Xperience 13
(https://sourceforge.net/projects/xp...13.0.0-20200112-NIGHTLY-addison.zip/download)
3- GSI image
(https://sourceforge.net/projects/am...20/StagOS-10-arm64-a-vanilla.img.xz/download)
4-Permisive v4
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3fC1HawtLY36lVc5TcfvD_0AE2FJ0vs/view?usp=drivesdk)
5- fix camera
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DZXHXPr2XdC0guB62vLEXVNhE4pD0oA/view?usp=drivesdk)
6- OpenGapps
(https://opengapps.org/)
7- Magisk phh
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2G8IKt_0xgYNx55SUTX3FAQxJBZpmtz/view?usp=drivesdk)
GSI a only
ion os
https://sourceforge.net/projects/amber-gsi/files/ION/ion-2.4.b-arm64-a-gapps.img.xz/download
installation:
1-install the rom cosmic without gapps (just the rom and boot it) after returning to recovery and doing a backyp of the vendor
2-After backup, mount system and vendor in flash xpe 13, do not restart return to mount and mount system and flash GSI image,
and then flash permissive 4v
-reboot system
3- the rom must start but the camera or the sim card does not work, after starting the Rom return to recovery restore the backup of the cosmic vendor and restart the system, at startup the sim card must work
4-after the rom starts restarting the fix camera in recovery and flash and restarting the camera should work maybe it takes a moment for the camera to work (remember to mount system and vendor)
5-now we are going to install the Gapps download the most recent ones I use the nano we are going to recovery and flash the gapps and restart
6-Finally flash the magisk phh (optional) should use this magisk if they use another one does not start the rom, just restart and flash magisk phh and restart
luck if you find more GSI which functions share the ?
camera work
hello please could you tell me how the provider backup is roasted
albertovazquez said:
hello please could you tell me how the provider backup is roasted
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flashes the rom cosmic and after the first boot returns to recovery
Backup
select vendor only
swipe to flash
Rocha.07k said:
flashes the rom cosmic and after the first boot returns to recovery
Backup
select vendor only
swipe to flash
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Sorry for my ignorance but he is the one who says Ventor
albertovazquez said:
Sorry for my ignorance but he is the one who says Ventor
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What backup do you mean? I did not understand that well
I made this group on telegram if you want to speak there it could be faster
https://t.me/joinchat/CVl9VhjBVDUswXDr0p5uKw
ion work
Is bluetooth working?
How to fix green tint on Gcam mod 7.3?
if we're restoring vendor from cosmic why do we need xperience
Lopez Darren said:
if we're restoring vendor from cosmic why do we need xperience
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The newer kernel (boot)
You can flash roms A/B with XPerience 13 as vendor it boots but you have broken Ril and camera
system-quack-arm64-ab-vanilla.img was tested and works
I tried this method and it's working very well, except that UI is flickering on all GSI's and for ION System UI is crashing.
For example Google Play's left menu, Kernel Adiutor Menu or Firefox tabs list have bugged background and it's switching constantly between black and white theme.
dawidrejowski said:
I tried this method and it's working very well, except that UI is flickering on all GSI's and for ION System UI is crashing.
For example Google Play's left menu, Kernel Adiutor Menu or Firefox tabs list have bugged background and it's switching constantly between black and white theme.
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set 650mhz the GPU it should help and the main problem is the older Adreno libs from android 8.0
It's not working, it's not the same problem as in Xperience, beacuse some elements is not rendering in interface.
I will post a video of that.
which GSI ROM combination is currently the most stable + has support for Bluetooth, WiFi and Camera?
After digging on xda for fixes, I made a StagOS working perfectly.
Performance as on XPE or even better, Bluetooth working ( audio too ), no UI lags or glitches, nfc working, autobrightness. I haven't seen any bug.
Tell me if I should make a full list of my steps, cause it's quite long
Please do, I'm very interested in testing a working gsi rom
hamudistan said:
Please do, I'm very interested in testing a working gsi rom
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test using lineage as base for gsi's
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82064739&postcount=1829
Edit: GSI tested Pixel-Aonly-10-20191107-ErfanGSI.img-0539
NFC working too
Bug: SIM CARD only
dawidrejowski said:
After digging on xda for fixes, I made a StagOS working perfectly.
Performance as on XPE or even better, Bluetooth working ( audio too ), no UI lags or glitches, nfc working, autobrightness. I haven't seen any bug.
Tell me if I should make a full list of my steps, cause it's quite long
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Link???
I'm not responsible for any damage to your device of any sort.
By flashing this you take responsibility of anything that happens.
Process at your own risk!
If you want to check firmware - please make backup. Better to store all partitions, at least efs and may be modem.
I'm using nano/pico gapps.
Instructions
1. Install custom recovery
2. Download the zip(s) - firmware and Google Apps additional package (optional)
3. Backup all partitions (it least efs) and store somewhere - it need to do - because you can loose imei
4. Full wipe all
5. Flash firmware and gapps
Work
Almost all
Known Issues
- video record
Links
5. 20210419: april security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aXGrtLrmqAQEYMxcvzck9hJOd-f4OVke/view?usp=sharing
4. 20201220: december security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KMqFHfDORMCsNXGSrpWkh5IIZp1ZN5oJ/view?usp=sharing
3. 20200815: august security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVmXeSfa7p9d4L2nSmiigCjNCo60So7n/view?usp=sharing
2. 20200724: july security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15_4QTR5vKMRvIwXevu1QYb3WHMZsCW72/view?usp=sharing
1. 20200616: initial build, june security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1is2tRwqsd7Nm9dhpkPrGbpgg7AjnOkZh/view?usp=sharing
Gapps
https://opengapps.org
Platform: ARM
Android: 10.0
Recovery
this is my build, the error with the screen off is still present, but I added an option for twrp with unlimited screen timeout, as a result, the screen does not automatically turn off.
for recovery: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UeC4LwVEA6d46y0UPpuuipHbcjAtAo0Q/view?usp=sharing
for odin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WmAzhWkq9l_3d4m3Ft1xmihZaYfccUym/view?usp=sharing
Sources
Sources: https://github.com/Lineageos
Device: https://github.com/Valera1978/android_device_samsung_picassolte
Kernel: https://github.com/Valera1978/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974
Vendor: https://github.com/Valera1978/android_vendor_samsung_picassolte
Thank you for this build.
Does anybody else have the problem that picture-in-picture mode is not working?
I'm watching a video with the German sky go app. Pressing the home button takes me to home screen and does not show the video in the small window.
This was working with the Android 9 build.
The permissions are set for the app.
Thank you for this version.
Warning: I initially tried with GApps Stock (like I did with 16.0) and it totally messed up the system (Pixel Launcher crashed constantly, attempting to log in to Google account resulted in a black screen). Now, with Pico, it seems to work alright.
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Can i use a t525 rom to my t520 tablet? I mean, its the same tablet but without lte? If not, pls make a android 10 rom for the t520 tablet
Tabletbungie said:
Can i use a t525 rom to my t520 tablet? I mean, its the same tablet but without lte? If not, pls make a android 10 rom for the t520 tablet
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T520 is not just T525 without LTE. T320, T325 and T525 have Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC's inside, so most of the codebase can be shared between them. T520 has Exynos which is quite different.
help
i had an error
it says
unknown command [retry_update]
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
What i should do?
please help me
Just updated to 20200724 with GApps Pico, Magisk and Viper4Android. Nothing out-of-the-ordinary stands out, so in all regards this appears to be a safe upgrade.
в прошивке - LineageOS 17.1 | Android 10.0 Q 202007 24 (Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1)
не работает (функция не доступна) - поверх других приложений
Valera1978 - обратите внимание на проблему! исправьте пожалуйста!
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in the firmware - the Lineages of 17.1 | Android 10.0 Q 2007 24 (Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1)
does not work (function is not available) - on top of other apps
Valera1978-pay attention to the problem! please fix it!
I tried to flash lineageOS 17.1 & 16 but got this error in attachment
What's wrong
Witzker said:
I tried to flash lineageOS 17.1 & 16 but got this error in attachment
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Maybe try this?
M0lle said:
Maybe try this?
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THX for taking care but it was my fault
I have not red carefully the instruction for recovery
I had an old version
Now installed the recommended one
for recovery: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UeC...ew?usp=sharing
Here I have another question
when I go to TWRP -Install Choose the TWRP zip I only installed image not the Option Boot.
Was This OK?
TWRP is starting correctly and I have successfully flashed the image of June (1) & PICO.
BUT I have NO sound!!
How do I install the updates?
Links
3. 20200815: august security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVm...ew?usp=sharing
2. 20200724: july security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15_4...ew?usp=sharing
1. 20200616: initial build, june security patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1is2...ew?usp=sharing
Just flashing the latest (3) over the old
or flashing the next update (2) then the latest (3)
OR wipe and flash the Latest (3) ?
PLS Help again
THX
Witzker said:
How do I install the updates?
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Wipe Art/Dalvik Cache, Cache and System
Flash the ROM image (the latest one only)
Flash the GApps
(Flash Magisk if you want root)
Reboot to System
Wait...
M0lle said:
Wipe Art/Dalvik Cache, Cache and System
Flash the ROM image (the latest one only)
Flash the GApps
(Flash Magisk if you want root)
Reboot to System
Wait...
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SO I will lose all my settings?
Witzker said:
SO I will lose all my settings?
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No, you won't. Data and Internal Storage will stay intact. This is the procedure I follow when I update from one version of e.g. 17.1 to newer one. Only when upgrading to a new major version do I fully wipe the device.
If you're unsure, backup your stuff with "ROM Settings Backup" and "Titanium Backup" before wiping anything.
THX Great worked ok.
BUT still no sound!
How to check if there is maybe a hardware problem?
I'm going to install this Rom (thanks to developer) , is the sound problem real?
alonzimanuel said:
is the sound problem real?
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I haven't had any sound problems with either 16.0 or 17.1.
Witzker said:
THX Great worked ok.
BUT still no sound!
How to check if there is maybe a hardware problem?
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My tab also freezes during browsing websites or open other apps!
What can be the reason ?
Are there some settings to change??
PS: I use Microsoft launcher
Witzker said:
My tab also freezes during browsing websites or open other apps!
What can be the reason ?
Are there some settings to change??
PS: I use Microsoft launcher
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Don't know that launcher (mine Nova Prime) but did you test turning of animations in dev settings?