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My friend currently has CWM recovery but it's harder to interact with and shows a lot of errors sometimes. How can he switch to TWRP? Does he have to factory reset and then root and then twrp or is there a simpler method? Also he is interested to have a custom rom on his phone. Any suggestions? And also how can he get a rom? Is it as direct as other devices? Just flash in twrp? Pls n tq in advance
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My friend currently has CWM recovery but it's harder to interact with and shows a lot of errors sometimes. How can he switch to TWRP? Does he have to factory reset and then root and then twrp or is there a simpler method? Also he is interested to have a custom rom on his phone. Any suggestions? And also how can he get a rom? Is it as direct as other devices? Just flash in twrp? Pls n tq in advance
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"CWM is known for stability and simplistic..." [well from my view]. It's the build he has. Try updating the recovery version and see if it helps.
But if you still want TWRP, then head here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-a850/general/tutorial-install-cwm-twrp-lenovo-a850-t2642431
This tuto will ONLYmad work if you have the correct build number.
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"CWM is known for stability and simplistic..." [well from my view]. It's the build he has. Try updating the recovery version and see if it helps.
But if you still want TWRP, then head here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-a850/general/tutorial-install-cwm-twrp-lenovo-a850-t2642431
This tuto will ONLYmad work if you have the correct build number.
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oh well my friend wants to switch mainly because he got error while trying to make a nandroid backup so I suggested he get twrp, but I see it's on the bugs posted by the OH so naybe I'll let him try that first. Thanks friend! Also any idea where to get custom rom for this device? My friend wants an Xperia rom...
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oh well my friend wants to switch mainly because he got error while trying to make a nandroid backup so I suggested he get twrp, but I see it's on the bugs posted by the OH so naybe I'll let him try that first. Thanks friend! Also any idea where to get custom rom for this device? My friend wants an Xperia rom...
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Haha, funny question, if you ask....:silly:
Lemme get this straight:
I know A LOT of ROMs for this phone, but...
I know NONE that would work.
Because I assume you aren't doing anything to the kernel, it's like living on the edge where you take things dangerously. As a bro, just play with XPOSED and do your best to pimp your stock rom. I had enough for about 15 modules.
However, if you found one that's work, hook me up.:laugh:
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Haha, funny question, if you ask....:silly:
Lemme get this straight:
I know A LOT of ROMs for this phone, but...
I know NONE that would work.
Because I assume you aren't doing anything to the kernel, it's like living on the edge where you take things dangerously. As a bro, just play with XPOSED and do your best to pimp your stock rom. I had enough for about 15 modules.
However, if you found one that's work, hook me up.:laugh:
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Hahah okay but how come u know a lot of roms but they dont work? I dont mind fkashing another kernel if thats all it takes. I mean sooo how are there roms but whats the point of them if they dont work?
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Hahah okay but how come u know a lot of roms but they dont work? I dont mind fkashing another kernel if thats all it takes. I mean sooo how are there roms but whats the point of them if they dont work?
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Well a tale from a citizen full of noobs has to be told...
You are among the luckiest person in the world to have an ROW (Registered Original for Worldwide) model of this phone, I assume by you able to flash kernels. We, received models of ALMOST ALL models of Lenovo phone here (Malaysia), that ISN'T SUPPOSEDLY SHIPPED OUT FROM CHINA, shipped here. So EACH (yes, each from a batch of shipping ) phone has a SLIGHT difference in build, firmware, libraries, SystemUI.apk versions, and the difference is, just a little numbers on the file hash that's crucial to it, makes ROMs, recoveries that is designed for that model TOTALLY NOT COMPATIBLE with the phone.
The culprit is this >>
ILLEGAL SHIPPING!
Undercovered by (not confirmed) the GOVERNMENT itself, sometimes...
So, we unlucky fellows stuck with stock ROM and some of them are CRAPPY CHEAP JUNK OF IMPOSTORS that catches the eye of its victim. Original models, ya say, is RIDICULOUSLY PRICEY because of the government's mother-effing TAXES. That's my story.:crying:
irfanadli97 said:
Well a tale from a citizen full of noobs has to be told...
You are among the luckiest person in the world to have an ROW (Registered Original for Worldwide) model of this phone, I assume by you able to flash kernels. We, received models of ALMOST ALL models of Lenovo phone here (Malaysia), that ISN'T SUPPOSEDLY SHIPPED OUT FROM CHINA, shipped here. So EACH (yes, each from a batch of shipping ) phone has a SLIGHT difference in build, firmware, libraries, SystemUI.apk versions, and the difference is, just a little numbers on the file hash that's crucial to it, makes ROMs, recoveries that is designed for that model TOTALLY NOT COMPATIBLE with the phone.
The culprit is this >>
ILLEGAL SHIPPING!
Undercovered by (not confirmed) the GOVERNMENT itself, sometimes...
So, we unlucky fellows stuck with stock ROM and some of them are CRAPPY CHEAP JUNK OF IMPOSTORS that catches the eye of its victim. Original models, ya say, is RIDICULOUSLY PRICEY because of the government's mother-effing TAXES. That's my story.:crying:
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Wow man... Thanks a lot 4 everything, u really enlightened me haha. All the best, frie d
LineageOS for BLU Pure XL (MT6795)
Discussion and Q&A Thread
This is a Project Thread for LineageOS for BLU Pure XL. Project files and releases are hosted on SourceForge's servers.
Here you can ask for help and get fresh info about development status.
This project focuses on getting working LineageOS 14.1 for our phone. This would also work for other clones like Allview X2 Soul Xtreme, Condor Allure A100 and Gionee Elife E8.
LineageOS for BLU Pure XL - SourceForge
Here you will be able to review (Git integration) and download files. Also, there I will upload some screenshots. When the project reaches "Alpha" status I will create a development thread for the ROM itself in the Android Development section.
There you are also able to download the latest working TWRP 3.1.0-0 (the same is in this thread).
Usefull links:
SourceForge | Project Site
TWRP 3.1.0
GitHub
If you think you like my work you can hit Thanks! button or consider small donation.
https://paypal.me/bemolx
More info soon...
Standard FAQ
When will be the new release?
There is no ETA. Subscribe to the thread and wait.
Does it void warranty?
Yes, it does!
What is working and what is not?
The new thread will tell you. Soon.
Is it port? Please help porting...
This is compiled from source code. You can use it as referrence.
Thanks
I downloaded the zip file and flashed it but I still have not been successful in getting it to boot up.
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I downloaded the zip file and flashed it but I still have not been successful in getting it to boot up.
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Yes, it's not booting, I know it. I've just uploaded it for testing purposes. When I get it booting, I will post some info.
Cheers
Any chance we will have a working ROM other than OEM , cause I have the Allview model and the ROM is piece of crap , and I want to sell the phone because I have enough to try to fix all the software crap on this phone (
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Yes, it's not booting, I know it. I've just uploaded it for testing purposes. When I get it booting, I will post some info.
Cheers
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Hows the fight going? I'd REALLY like to see a custom ROM booting on this phone before it becomes so old it doesn't matter anymore...
Keep us informed on the progress Belmolx, we appreciate your hard work!
Hey I have a Blu Life One X2. I am a developer and have made some really good findings. I also built some tools (autoroot, toolkit, etc..).
We have an unofficial website here: http://www.blox2.com
I made my own rom, and so have a few others. We based it off the stock roms, as we cant get any other rom booting (except CM13; lots of bugs)
If possible, can you assist us? Like:
1. Did you port lineage or compile it? What guides did you follow (links please)?
2. Have you compiled the kernel? Our kernel will not boot no matter what (compiled with a ton of different toolchains too);
3. What device do you use for porting?
4. Do you have a /system RW crash (crash when mounting system as RW)?
Thanks!
hi
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Any chance we will have a working ROM other than OEM , cause I have the Allview model and the ROM is piece of crap , and I want to sell the phone because I have enough to try to fix all the software crap on this phone (
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hello @bemolx thanks thanks thanks sooooooo much for youur TWRP
I have the Allview X2 Soul Xtreme with LL 5.1 and i want to know if is possible to install thie lineage rom or a custom kernel.
I would like to optimize this phone can you help me?
What do you suggest me?
thaks so much
Looks promising, I'll wait ...
Thanks for the effort
@bemolx has forgotten about this device and has moved on to other devices and in the process has left all of us hanging he pays more attention on other devices just look at his profile @bemolx has made huge promises but has lied to us uploading half ass things which are buggy and literally **** he's forgotten about all of us who were looking towards him but he doesnt care I understand that he's not our slave and doesnt have to do anything but making false promises and playing with the feelings of other people is also not a good thing
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@bemolx has forgotten about this device and has moved on to other devices and in the process has left all of us hanging he pays more attention on other devices just look at his profile @bemolx has made huge promises but has lied to us uploading half ass things which are buggy and literally **** he's forgotten about all of us who were looking towards him but he doesnt care I understand that he's not our slave and doesnt have to do anything but making false promises and playing with the feelings of other people is also not a good thing
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I understand your disappointment.
However, it's not that simple as you may think. As a student I have to focus on school subjects and it really takes pretty much my whole free time. Also, this school year I have to defend my diploma thesis and this is my main task to focus on as for now.
You've mentioned my work on other devices too - yeah, I have couple of them to play with. But it doesn't mean I forgot about Pure XL. Other devices are just easier to deal with than this freaking Chinese clone. All of them have been maintained at the same time. Source code is always available on my GitHub profile, wanna try yourself?
If I have been paid (don't mind, just an example) $1000, I would have made a working custom ROM in a week! But I'm not and this is only my intention to do so. As for a freelancer dev it's not that important thing. I promised the custom ROM, you'll see it, in the future, not now.
Anyway, what the hell you've been expecting with MTK-based Chinese clone from the company that doesn't care about their customers and has made one, maybe two OTAs...?
You´re completely right. We thank you for your time and effort put to make this phone be more awesome. BLU is the big liar here. I don´t even use my phone as a Blu Pure XL, instead I use the X2Xtreme rom fully.
Take your time @bemolx and don´t mind what non-developers say in the forums, they´re always asking for ETAs and to make things better just for their daily use and dont know the effort put behind every custom thing made.
I really hope you succeed on your thesis (good) cheers man!
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I understand your disappointment.
However, it's not that simple as you may think. As a student I have to focus on school subjects and it really takes pretty much my whole free time. Also, this school year I have to defend my diploma thesis and this is my main task to focus on as for now.
You've mentioned my work on other devices too - yeah, I have couple of them to play with. But it doesn't mean I forgot about Pure XL. Other devices are just easier to deal with than this freaking Chinese clone. All of them have been maintained at the same time. Source code is always available on my GitHub profile, wanna try yourself?
If I have been paid (don't mind, just an example) $1000, I would have made a working custom ROM in a week! But I'm not and this is only my intention to do so. As for a freelancer dev it's not that important thing. I promised the custom ROM, you'll see it, in the future, not now.
Anyway, what the hell you've been expecting with MTK-based Chinese clone from the company that doesn't care about their customers and has made one, maybe two OTAs...?
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Yeah no I understand what @Superbat1680 is trying to say but at the same time I also understand what @bemolx is going this being a Final year student who also has to defend his thesis I can understand pretty much what he's going through
I'd just like to say that may you be successful in your defense and hopefully we can get a good custom rom in the near future
Good luck mate???
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I promised the custom ROM, you'll see it, in the future, not now.
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@bemolx
Well for now focus on finishing the university, we'll be rooting for you and maybe in the near future or so after you finish with all, when you have free time and the spirit to start working on a custom rom for this phone we'll see you post an update. I personally would love if you could make a version of android that is the latest like Oreo is now...until then I hope you're having a great day.
Info
Any update on the progress of this rom?????
Hi guys,
I'm working on implementing CLT for Pure XL to get a booting GSI Treble image. I'd say it will be a semi-Treble ROM rather that pure Treble or custom ROM. I hope I will post some update soon.
Who knows, maybe even Pie will boot, who knows..
Cheers
Can't wait to test this rom on my Allview X2 Soul Xtreme and of course give you feedback.
I don't know if it's because of the stock rom or not, but the phone just freezes from time to time(making me force restart the phone), especially when it get hot. Maybe... hopefully this rom will help with that.
Besides, being unable to update from 5.1.1 makes it that some apps are incompatible which sucks.
Thank you bemolx for all the time and effort put into this rom and we all wish you the best.
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Hi guys,
I'm working on implementing CLT for Pure XL to get a booting GSI Treble image. I'd say it will be a semi-Treble ROM rather that pure Treble or custom ROM. I hope I will post some update soon.
Who knows, maybe even Pie will boot, who knows..
Cheers
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Good luck dude.
Hope to see a new rom for our phones in the very near future.
All the best and Godspeed.
Will try not to disappoint y'all again
Progress
bemolx said:
Will try not to disappoint y'all again
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So any update on the progress of this Rom????
Its been a while so thought that I'd ask if any progress has been made or not.
P.S Best of luck were counting on you
Hello, any updates? Thx!
There is still any dev for janice? :silly:
As some of u know, Google is going to release Android Go based on 8.0/8.1 which should work fine on 0,5GB devices, maybe second life for janice?
Official site
I think Janice still have some devs on, there was someone working on a 7.1 ROM, maybe we can have hope
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8.0 first , then you can dream more :cyclops::cyclops:
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Go is 8.0 based so idk if it's any sense to build Oreo when we know that it won't be stable xD
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I thought it is 8.1 , isnt it ?
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Probably yes, 8.0/8.1 are same OS with small differences
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I thought it is 8.1 , isnt it ?
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I didn't think you had a S Advance too.
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I had one before , around 2012-2013. At that time there is less rom to use
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Too bad, I'm looking for an active dev, but they continue to say they need the device...
so now I'm looking for someone who does have it but doesn't use it.
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This device chip is absolutely same ( and brother phone ) to ace 2 . I suggest you to give the device to ace 2 (chrome) dev...
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It's still my primary phone, so I can't.
But I'm available to make a small donation of 10 euro.
Unfortunately I don't think it's enough, so I invite anyone to post here if you agree with this idea (or the idea to give your S Advance).
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I used it just around 2012-2013 , why dont i use it now ?
It was sold in 2014
I just participate in this thread as old user
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I understand, don't worry. :good:
I am disposed to take part in the collect, considering how much as now an s advance costs, wouldn't be so hard to get quickly the money and with very little effort for all.
I think that is a good idea and can really give a new life to our device.
Obviously a spare s advance of a willing and generous user would be the best thing we can hope in, but seems really hard to happen, however, my hope isn't died yet
Maybe on weekend i'll look into what changes are needed to run atleast nougat on it (from source), if this'll work then we'll think about Oreo xD
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Maybe on weekend i'll look into what changes are needed to run atleast nougat on it (from source), if this'll work then we'll think about Oreo xD
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If you're really interested, I'd suggest to look at the Oreo rom of Chrono:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/rom-lineageos-15-0-t3678722
and to look at the Chrono Kernel (compatible with janice but with some bugs):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...tom-kernel-t2793420/post74179403#post74179403
Ace II has the same chip of S Advance (with some code differences) and the dev is very helpful to explain how it works.
Two guys in the same project would be better than one guy on a single project.
As far as I know @sm_adil doesn't reply to any PM and Epirex is busy on his Moto phone.
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If you're really interested, I'd suggest to look at the Oreo rom of Chrono:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/rom-lineageos-15-0-t3678722
and to look at the Chrono Kernel (compatible with janice but with some bugs):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...tom-kernel-t2793420/post74179403#post74179403
Ace II has the same chip of S Advance (with some code differences) and the dev is very helpful to explain how it works.
Two guys in the same project would be better than one guy on a single project.
As far as I know @sm_adil doesn't reply to any PM and Epirex is busy on his Moto phone.
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Yes I agree two or more dev contributing to the same project will be good!!
However if you consider me as fully fledged dev you're wrong I'm more of web developer than android or java. I did build couple of kernel's for testing my skills but than again they were not so stable and I didn't had time to debug it!!
So yeah if get the time I do want to build a ROM for Janice :fingers-crossed:
I've got a Janice right here that I don't use. I'm actually looking right now for a way to root it and install whatever superior than the Gingerbread ROM it currently has, but the point is that it's available for testing purposes. Btw, is it possible to leave a phone number here?
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I've got a Janice right here that I don't use. I'm actually looking right now for a way to root it and install whatever superior than the Gingerbread ROM it currently has, but the point is that it's available for testing purposes. Btw, is it possible to leave a phone number here?
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@Cambapo
I've just sent you a PM, we can discuss there all the shipping details.
EDIT:
Please let us know as soon as possible.
srinivasprv said:
Hi Isaak,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance. I have been looking if anyone developing Android Go support for it. Found your post on the thread, https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-advance/general/android-t3714953/page2
I want to learn how roms are built and I would like to support in developing Android Go rom for S Advance, if possible. Can you please guide me where I can start?
As per my experience, I have built a modified linux kernel with some modified device drivers and was able to boot it with a debian root filesystem on Freescale SabreLite board. But never built an android rom earlier.
Thanks
Srinivas
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You could start from one of these tutorials:
https://nathanpfry.com/category/android/
I'm not good at compiling, I tried it and didn't like it. So I can't help you more than that.
For this reason, with the help of some xda users, I have donated a S Advance to @ChronoMonochrome.
Currently he's actively developing a new kernel and a new rom in this section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-advance/development
I think we could expect more roms with higher android versions, so your feedback is important.
At first hi to all of you , you might know me I made twrp and the first root and patched stuff to be able to run AOSP , so but lately I came to the conclusion that the g7 is just not a good device for devs , so I unrooted installed stock and relocked my boot loader.
From this point of time any given support for the device by me will be ended and never picked up again.
Im sry but if u like the device and want rom etc you need to do it yourself now
J0SH1X
J0SH1X said:
At first hi to all of you , you might know me I made twrp and the first root and patched stuff to be able to run AOSP , so but lately I came to the conclusion that the g7 is just not a good device for devs , so I unrooted installed stock and relocked my boot loader.
From this point of time any given support for the device by me will be ended and never picked up again.
Im sry but if u like the device and want rom etc you need to do it yourself now
J0SH1X
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Hi, so sad to read this, but thanks for your great work. Can i ask you why you stop with this awesome phone? What is the main problem?
Sorry to hear those news, J0SH1X. Same question as kimo9hero, what did lead to the decision of yours? (If you allow us asking
@J0SH1X thanks for all your work, but I think we're naive if we consider any recent LG phone "developer friendly" since all their latest models were lacking support even from the company (very late updates).
Guys there is hope that we'll see modding and roms for our g7?
I don't think so, without at least one enthusiastic dev it's not possible. There are no resources so any potential dev have to figure everything out by himself, constantly risking to brick an expensive device. Luckily, the stock 10f rom works real well and the hardware is superb. One just risk living without some typical root utilities.
I would be happy for some dev picking it up, but I don't count on it.
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I don't think so, without at least one enthusiastic dev it's not possible. There are no resources so any potential dev have to figure everything out by himself, constantly risking to brick an expensive device. Luckily, the stock 10f rom works real well and the hardware is superb. One just risk living without some typical root utilities.
I would be happy for some dev picking it up, but I don't count on it.
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Thanks for the answer. So sad about reading this, but the hope is the last that die
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Sorry to hear those news, J0SH1X. Same question as kimo9hero, what did lead to the decision of yours? (If you allow us asking
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I totally understand that decision. Read following thread where some problems are mentioned.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-t3809297
anyone know if there is someone i can pay to build twrp for my device (SM-T870)?
Or really any custom recovery that is good (fox, etc)
Prefer twrp
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anyone know if there is someone i can pay to build twrp for my device (SM-T870)?
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It does not work like that.
Normally it is someone who is willing to donate their own time and knowledge to port a rom or recovery to a device.
Donations are normally welcome but, not the motivator driving the one doing the work.
TWRP can be built from a Lineage and more recently an AOSP build.
You would have to find a dev familiar with the manufacture and device (or a device that is close enough, better yet a sister device).
It would be the easiest for a dev who has built a working rom for the device in question.
I see the last one who tried ported it from ianmacd's build for T976B.
You could maybe PM ianmacd and see if he would be willing (have the time) to try a blind port for the T870.
If so, you would have to be the alpha tester and be willing to risk bricking your device for testing.
Cheers.
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It does not work like that.
Normally it is someone who is willing to donate their own time and knowledge to port a rom or recovery to a device.
Donations are normally welcome but, not the motivator driving the one doing the work.
TWRP can be built from a Lineage and more recently an AOSP build.
You would have to find a dev familiar with the manufacture and device (or a device that is close enough, better yet a sister device).
It would be the easiest for a dev who has built a working rom for the device in question.
I see the last one who tried ported it from ianmacd's build for T976B.
You could maybe PM ianmacd and see if he would be willing (have the time) to try a blind port for the T870.
If so, you would have to be the alpha tester and be willing to risk bricking your device for testing.
Cheers.
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Sadly no rooms for my device