Presenting the G900T version of my Extremely De-bloated TouchWiz ROM:
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This will be the lightest G900T TouchWiz ROM you ever will see! Just 569 MB
G900T version ROM Details:
- Based on the latest Samsung Stock G900T UVU1BNH5 firmware (Base build date: 27-8-2014)
- Stock UVU1BNH5 Kernel (build date: 27-8-2014) & Latest KToonsez kernel
- De-bloated ROM to 569 MB!!
- All the standard features of Stock Android will work, so it's like an AOSP ROM with the TouchWiz launcher & SystemUI
- Unique separate Aroma Add-on Package which includes all the removed Samsung 'bloatware' apps, so that you can flash at any time your missing app back... SEE POST #2
- ROM still includes the original Samsung Gallery, Camera, Dialer, Messages, Music, Alarm & Calculator apps
- Latest Google Android L Keyboard (You can install the Samsung keyboard with the Aroma add-on package from post #2)
- Latest SuperSu & BusyBox integrated
- KNOX fully removed
- Native Call Recording
- T-Mobile WiFi calling & VoLTE support (VoLTE needs the latest NF6 or newer firmware)
- Mobile Hotspot without any limitations (removed provisioning checks)
- Optional working Private Mode (with the Aroma add-on package)
- At every boot the FsTrim command will be excecuted, to keep your Phone smooth and the internal memory fast!
(Make sure you enable the included Universal Init.d app for this, or use any custom kernel!)
- SD-card write permissions
- Odexed (to keep it ART Runtime compatible, and to keep 100% original stock files = faster)
- ART Runtime works (Make sure you haven't the Xposed Framework installed when using ART)
- Option to add or remove the secondary symbols to/from the Samsung Keyboard
- The T-Mobile Carrier apps are removed from the ROM, but you can install them back with the XtreStoLite Aroma Add-on package (post #2)
- Carrier IQ apps free
- A few build.prop tweaks, like: Fewer WiFi scans, Faster Boot animation speeds, Disabled logging, Disabled call ring and Proximity delay.
- A few CSC tweaks, like: Enabled Call recording, Enabled camera shutter sound button & Enabled secondary symbols on the Samsung keyboard & Add 10 Extra Quick toggles to the notification panel.
- 100% Original Stock files (No modded APK, Framework & lib files), this gives you the most stable, fastest & smoothest experience.
- In the Aroma installer of the ROM you can choose between 5 different mods:
Advanced Reboot Menu
Remove Safe Sound warning
Remove S-Finder & QuickConnect buttons in the Notification drawer
3Minit Battery Mod (choose between 1070+ battery icons)
Modded Messages app with Screen On/Off toggle, Backup/Restore function, No auto SMS-to-MMS conversion & Increased Message limit from 100 to 1000 messages per hour
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(screenshots are from the international version of this ROM)
TIPS:
See Post #2 for the Aroma Add-on Package, so that you can choose which Samsung Apps / functions you want back.
You can use this Aroma add-on package at any time after flashing this rom (So you can first use the rom barebone and look for yourself which app/feature you want to have back)
The ART runtime is still experimental, and I don't recommend to use it. You will also get slightly better performance with the Dalvik runtime.
The aim of this ROM is to keep it as close to the stock firmware as possible. Because this way the ROM is the most stable you can get, and also you don't have any mods that can have influence on the performance and/or battery life of the ROM.
Also you can tweak the interface on your own nowadays with Xposed Framework plugins like: Wanam Xposed, GravityBox & Xposed G-TouchWiz.
With the Xposed G-TouchWiz plugin you can remove/hide the S-Finder & QuickConnect buttons in the notification panel.
And with the 'Galaxy S5 Widgets' Xposed module you can get widgets on your lock-screen.
So please don't ask in this thread if I can add an mod for those functions.
I strongly recommend to install SVoice with the Aroma add-on package, even if you don't use SVoice, just to disable the Home key SVoice launch delay in SVoice. (Svoice -> Menu key -> Settings -> De-select: Open via the home key)
After disabling this option, the home key will react much quicker when you press it.
You can disable the Svoice app if you want after this (Settings -> Application Manager -> All -> S Voice -> Disable), but do not delete the app data of it.
I recommend to set all the 3 Animation settings to 0.5 in the Developer settings menu, for much faster animations (and experience).
How to:
- Enable the Developer Options (Settings -> About Device -> 8x tap the Build number)
- Go to the Developer Options (Settings -> Developer options)
- Scroll down, and set:
'Window animation scale' to 0.5
'Transition animation scale' to 0.5
'Animator duration scale' to 0.5
- Enjoy the faster animations!
All the Google Play Store apps are NOT included in the ROM (or Aroma add-on package), you can download those by yourself in the Play Store.
If you choose to use the ART runtime, then the first reboot after you did choose the ART runtime will take a very long time to boot up. The bootscreen shows up longer than usual (around the 3 minutes), and after that the 'Android is upgrading...' screen will take a few minutes)
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Credits:
- Ktoonsez (for the amazing Ktoonsez kernel)
- LuigiBull23 (for the great Ktoonsez profiles)
- _alexndr (for parts of the installation script & the native init.d support)
- BeansTown106 (for the 'remove tethering restrictions' mod)
- DevVorteX (for the 'remove tethering restrictions' mod in v.1.3)
- HyperX- (for the HyperX camera mod)
All the Beta testers of course!
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Changelog:
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[B]V.1.3.6a:[/B]
- Fixed problems with the CSC (This fixes things like: Missing VoLTE, the 10 extra quick toggles, Call/message blocking & other CSC tweaks.
- Updated Ktoonsez kernel to v.21-9-2014
- Changed default KToonsez kernel profile to Ktoonsez MOD (v.2)
[B]V.1.3.6:[/B]
- Updated whole ROM to base Firmware UVU1BNH5 (build date: August 27th)
- Added 5 different Optional Mods (ALL ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ART RUNTIME!!):
• Advanced Reboot Menu (Also NOT compatible with Private Mode)
• Remove High Volume Warning (Also NOT compatible with Private Mode)
• Modded Samsung Messages app (with Screen on/off toggle, Backup/Restore function, Disabled auto SMS to MMS conversion & Increased Message limit from 100 to 1000 messages per hour)
• Remove S-Finder & QuickConnect buttons in notification drawer
• 3Minit Battery Mod (v.2.1) (Choose between 1070+ battery icons)
- Added another new optional CSC tweak: Enable 10 Extra Quick Toggles in the notification panel
- Added Call/Message block entry in the Settings app
- Made the Tethering Provision Checks Removal Mod Optional, and includes Bluetooth tethering now
- Updated Google Play Services to v.6.1.0.7
- Misc. fixes & optimizations
[B]V.1.3.5a:
If you use v.1.3.5 then please DOWNLOAD v.1.3.5a and do an CLEAN FLASH[/B]
- Added missing feature.xml CSC file with many specific USA T-Mobile settings/features (this file was missing in v.1.3.5, and is very important!)
- Fixed VoLTE & WiFi-Calling (wasn't working in v.1.3.5)
[B]V.1.3.5:[/B]
- Re-based whole ROM to base firmware UVU1BNG4 (build date: August 25th)
- Updated Stock kernel to UVU1BNG4
- Updated BusyBox & Sqlite3 binaries
- Removed Fstrim binary (it isn't needed anymore, the FSTrim command is now integrated in the new BusyBox binary!)
- Fixed some permissions
- Added AT&T carrier APN settings (for those with an G900T on AT&T)
- Made 3 CSC Tweaks optional in the Aroma installer of the ROM (Call recording, Exit button in the S-Browser & Camera shutter sound button)
- Also made the Build.prop tweaks & Sqlite3 tweak optional in the Aroma installer
- Moved HearingAdjust, RootPA & SStudio apk's to the Aroma Add-on Package (to make the ROM even more lite)
- Removed some more un-needed lib files
- Updated Ktoonsez kernel to build 14-8
- Boot-sound removal tweak now also removes the shutdown sound
- Various fixes and optimizations
[B]V.1.3a:[/B]
- Fixed Camera connection error (reverted back to the Stock Adreno driver, instead of the updated Qualcomm developer June driver)
- Updated Google Play Services to v.5.2.08 (from Android L Developer Preview 2)
- Updated Google Keyboard to v.3.1.20003.1320585 (from Android L Developers Preview 2)
- Updated Ktoonsez Kernel to the build from AUG 4th.
[B]V1.3:[/B]
- Re-based whole ROM to firmware UVU1BNG3 (build date 19-7-2014)
- Stock Kernel UVU1BNG3 (build date 19-7-2014)
- Added newest KToonsez kernel (v.26-7) as an option, with XtreStoLite KToonsified profile (by @Ktoonsez, @LuigiBull23 & me)
- Added NATIVE init.d support (thanks to @_alexndr) (the Universal init.d app is no longer needed!) (this also works with the Stock kernel, not only with KToonsez kernel!!)
- Updated Adreno GPU drivers from March 2014 to June 2014 (from the Qualcomm developer site) (thanks to @iamnotkurtcobain)
- Updated SuperSu to v.2.0.2
- Updated Google Play Services to v.5.0.88
- Updated Google Play Store to v.4.9.13 (with Android L interface!)
- Added latest Sqlite3 binary
- Removed 3 more apk's (FixmoISA, intelligenceservice_1.0_alpha1 & ResourceManager)
- Disabled the 'Tima' KNOX service in the build.prop file (thanks to @moneytoo)
- It's now also possible to do an full-wipe from within the ROM Aroma installer.
- Improved the installation script a lot again (by @_alexndr)
- Misc. fixes and speed improvements
[B]V.1.2.1c:[/B]
- Made the ROM even more lite (505 MB now!); Removed some useless lib files, moved the SPen support files & Google Now en-us speech recognition files to the Aroma add-on package.
- Various CSC tweaks: [LIST=1]
[*]Fixed the 'Remove Disable secondary symbols from the Samsung keyboard' option
[*]Fixed the multi-language select button on the Samsung keyboard
[*]Fixed the SBrowser homepage
[*]Enabled option to Save link in the SBrowser
[*]Enabled override useragent in SBrowser
[*]Added Exit button in the SBrowser
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[B]V.1.2.1b:[/B]
- Fixed Wi-Fi hotspot, and removed the provision checks! (thanks to @BeansTown106)
- Made a few optimizations to the Aroma installer and installation script
- Updated SuperSu to v.2.01
[B]V.1.2.1a:[/B]
- First version for the G900T
- Same changes as the international version of this ROM (up to v.1.2.1), Plus:
- Updated Google Keyboard to v.3.1.20003.1236599 from the Android L Developer Preview build
- The Remove boot sounds option also removes the T-Mobile shutdown sound on this ROM.
How-to Install:
- Make sure you have an custom recovery installed (CWM / PhilZ / TWRP) (This trips your KNOX warranty counter!)
- Also make sure that you're on the latest bootloader/modem
- Do a Data/Factory reset first in your recovery
- Start the installation
- Reboot
- Enjoy the Rom!
- Optionally: Flash the Aroma add-on Package, to restore some of the removed Samsung Apps/Functions that you want (You can do this anytime!)
I would NOT recommend to restore system apps or app data of your apps with Titanium backup, only the apps themselves.
Restoring App data or System apps can cause many problems. (This applies to any ROM!
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See Post #2 For the Aroma Add-on Package, which includes all the removed Samsung apps and functions from the ROM, so that you can choose which feature/app you want back!
Download links:
ROM
G900T version
(check the MD5 of your download before flashing)
Full-Wipe is always advised, and needed if you come from another rom
ROM UVU1BNH5 V.1.3.6a: (569,7 MB)
Full-wipe STRONGLY RECOMMEND (because of new base firmware)
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MD5: C3E9E544BF4D1C3D74231293C24E4526
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You need to use at least Aroma add-on package v.1.3.6 with this version of the ROM.
Stock UVU1BNH5 Kernel
(for when you did flash an custom kernel and want to have the stock kernel back)
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International (G900F/I/T/M/L/S/W8) version of XtreStoLite is available here:
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XDA:DevDB Information
XtreStoLite G900T, ROM for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5
Contributors
edgarf28
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.3.6a
Stable Release Date: 2014-09-22
Created 2014-06-30
Last Updated 2014-09-22
XtreStoLite Aroma Add-on Package
XtreStoLite G900T Aroma Add-on Package 1.3.6
Choose which Samsung App or feature YOU want to have in the XtreStoLite ROM
Aroma Add-on Package Details:
- You can use this package to choose which Samsung app or feature you want back on your Phone!
- You can flash this package at any time after flashing the rom, so you can first use the rom, and look what exactly you want to have back
- Only choose what you will use, every option that you will install, will 'bloat' your system more and more.
- It's also possible to remove an installed add-on with this Aroma Add-on package
- All the options in this Aroma installer are 100% original/unmodded stock files, and ART runtime compatible
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Aroma Add-on Package Contents:
The following Apps & Features are included in the XtreStoLite Aroma Add-on Package:
Samsung AllShare
Samsung Group Play
Samsung Link Platform
Samsung Drive Mode (this needs to be installed BEFORE first boot of the ROM!)
Samsung Baby Crying Monitor
Samsung E-Mail app + Exchange support
Samsung Easy One Hand Mode
Samsung Extreme Power Saving & Emergency Mode (You also need to install the Samsung keyboard, otherwise you will get FC's in U-Power Saving Mode)
Samsung Finger Print Scanner support
Samsung Gear Manager support
Samsung Kids Mode (Widget)
Samsung Multi Window support
Samsung Quick Connect (available from the Notification panel)
Samsung File Manager app
Samsung Keyboard
Samsung Wallpaper Picker (with the stock S5 Wallpapers)
Samsung SBrowser (internet browser)
Samsung SCloud (to get the Scloud backup/restore function working you need to also install the Samsung E-Mail app)
Samsung SFinder (available from the Notification panel)
Samsung SHealth app
Samsung SMemo
Samsung SPlanner
Samsung SPrint support
Samsung SView cover support + Weather on lockscreen support
Samsung SVoice app
Samsung TTS and Google TTS voices (needed for SVoice voice feedback)
Samsung AccuWeather Widget (including the Weather daemon)
Samsung Fonts (4 system fonts)
Samsung My Magazine + FlipBoard
Samsung App Store + Samsung account support
Samsung SmartRemote (IR app)
Samsung Photo Studio (to edit your photos)
Samsung Video Studio (to edit your videos)
Samsung Voice Note (voice recorder app)
VPN connection support
Google Play Store app backup/restore function
Samsung Clock Widgets
Samsung Video App (The Video Player it self is already included in the ROM, this is only the app that shows up in the app drawer)
Samsung Air Wake Up (the gesture to turn on your screen, to see the time and if you have any notifications)
Samsung Assistant Menu (floating buttons for different functions)
Samsung Video Telephony support
Samsung Active applications widget
Samsung Easy Mode (+ Easy Mode widgets)
Samsung Headphone shortcut notification pop-up
Google+/Picasa Media (picture & video) sync
Samsung Live Wallpaper Picker
Samsung Test Mode applications (which you can access with secret codes from the dialer)
USA T-Mobile Carrier Apps
FaceBook Calendar & Photo sync plug-in
Samsung Geo News
Samsung Private Mode (NOT compatible with S-Health & Xposed Framework)
Samsung Kies Desktop Sync
Samsung S-NameCard scan app (available in the menu of the Contacts app)
STK (Sim Toolkit) app
Modded Samsung E-Mail app (without Exchange security checks)
Google Search System app (to have 'OK Google Everywhere' function)
Colorblind mode
DropBox system app (the one that came with your S5)
Hearing Adjust (Adjust sound volume in the Samsung dialer)
5 Extra Samsung Camera modes (from the Galaxy App Store)
Customization add-ons:
Android Roboto L system font
3 different Emoji system fonts (iOS, Samsung & Stock Android KitKat emoji's) (works with Google/Samsung/SwiftKey keyboard)
3 different boot animations: Original T-Mobile, International version boot animations & Stock Android L boot animations
HyperX Camera Mod (by @HyperX-)
System-wide Adblocking (winhelp2002 hosts file)
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[B]V.1.3.6:[/B]
- Updated all the Add-ons to base firmware UVU1BNH5 (build date: 27-8-2014)
- Updated Samsung Account app to v.2.1.0010
- Updated Flipboard to v.2.3.9
- Updated Group Cast (v.3.0.210) & Group Camrecorder (v.1.0.032)
- Updated Adblock Host file
- Added 5 Extra Samsung Camera Modes (from the Galaxy App Store)
[B]V.1.3.5:[/B]
- Updated all the add-ons to base firmware UVU1BNG4
- Added Hearing Adjust add-on (the option to adjust the call volume in the Dialer)
- Added DropBox system app (that comes with your Galaxy S5)
- Added 2 more system fonts to the Samsung Fonts add-on: AppleMint & Tinker (from the Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906 model)
- Fixed S-Health when installing together with the Private Mode
- Updated S-Health to v.3.2.3.0031
- Updated Health service to v.1.3.331
- Updated Samsung Smart Remote to v.7.7.1
- Updated Google Search System app to v.3.6.14.1337016.arm
- Updated Nok Nok fingerprint payment service to v.2.0.1.1310
- Updated Flipboard to v.2.3.8
- Updated Group Cam recorder to v.1.0.029
- Updated In-app purchases (part of the Galaxy Apps Store add-on) to v.3.00.00
- Updated Samsung Link Platform to v.2.0.1931
- Updated S-Voice to v.11.4.0.3
- Updated Samsung account service to v.2.0.0114
- Moved RootPA.apk from the ROM to the VPN add-on of this Aroma add-on package
- Moved SStudio apk from the ROM to the Photo and Video editor add-ons of this Aroma add-on package
- Moved 2 Dropbox lib files from the ROM to the DropBox System app add-on of this Aroma add-on package
- Misc. fixes in the installation & removal scripts
[B]V.1.3a:[/B]
- Updated Samsung account app to v.2.0.0110
- Fixed S-Health FC's
- Added/fixed Secure_storage folder (forgot this folder in v.1.3, it's needed for the Private Mode)
- This also fixes the problem that you had to re-enter your WiFi password on every reboot (when you did install the Private Mode)
[B]V.1.3:[/B]
- Updated all the add-ons to base firmware UVU1BNG3 (build date 19-7-2014)
- Added option for modded Samsung mail app, with Exchange security disabled
- Added HyperX- Camera-Mod as an option (this gives you better picture & filming quality) (by @hyperX-)
- Added Google Search (system app), to add support for the 'OK Google everywhere' function
- Added ColorBlind mode (Settings -> Accessibility -> Vision -> Color Adjustment)
- Added Adblock host file option (system-wide adblocking)
- Updated S-Health (v.3.2.2.0005) & Health service (v.1.3.005)
- Updated Samsung Billing app to v.2.01.06
- Updated Samsung In app purchase app to v.2.00.16
- Updated Samsung Push service to v.1.2.9.1
- Updated FlipBoard (part of My Magazine add-on) to v.2.3.6
- Updated Samsung App Store to Galaxy Apps v.14070105.01.021.1
- Updated S-Finder to v.2.2
- Updated SmartRemote to v.7.6.8
- Updated Samsung Link Platform to v.2.0.1909
- Added/Moved ResourceManager apk from the ROM to this Aroma add-on package (Samsung Keyboard & S-Pen add-ons)
- Moved the S-Health & Private Mode to an separate step in the Aroma installer of this package (for a more proper installation of those add-ons)
- It's now also possible to install both S-Health & Private Mode add-ons (ONLY when you're on the stock kernel & do not use the Xposed Framework!)
- Samsung Secure Storage service gets automatically disabled/enabled when needed for some add-ons now!
- Misc. fixes in the installation
- Optimized the removal process of /data apps
[B]V.1.2.1c:[/B]
- Added Sim Toolkit app add-on
- Added S-Pen support files add-on (moved from the ROM to this Aroma add-on package)
- Added Stock Android L boot animation screens
- Added Samsung Name-card add-on
- Updated Samsung Account app to v.2.0.0110
- Updated Samsung Billing app to v.2.01.06
- Updated Samsung App store to v.14040104.21.007.0
- Updated Samsung In app purchase app to v.2.00.16
- Updated Samsung Push service to v.1.2.9.1
- Updated FlipBoard (part of My Magazine add-on) to v.2.3.3
- Optimized the removal process of /data apps
- Moved lib file for the Geo Lookout add-on from the ROM to this Aroma add-on package
- Added Google Now en-us voice recognition files to the TTS add-on (removed them from the ROM)
[B]V.1.2.1a:[/B]
- First version for the G900T
- All files based on the UVU1BNF6 firmware
- Same changes as the international version of this package (up to v.1.2.1)
- Added Android L Roboto system font option
- Added 3 different Emoji options
- Added option for international Samsung boot & shutdown animation screens
Download links for:
Aroma Add-on Package:
G900T version
(check the MD5 of your download before flashing)
Aroma Add-on Package V.1.3.6 for UVU1BNH5: (900,3 MB)
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MD5: D3E573B81A0BDA2511886A7B9B03E25E
FIX:
Modded Mail app (with Exchange security restrictions removed) FIX
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First thanks sir downloading now
I been on the International version for a couple of months and it has been my daily driver. Great ROM keep up the good work
Sent from my SM-G900T
Looks promising! downloading now!
thanks.
Welcome to the G900T section edgarf28.
Been using the G900F version since I can remember. Rock solid ROM and I love the flash-what-you-want approach. While this is a great ROM, I am one of the few who could careless about the T-Mobile specifics like VoLTE (no LTE or VoLTE here) and no signal issues so no need to pay T-Mobile (I pay each month to use their network, not mine) to use my own WiFi to make calls.
Anyone considering this should know that edgarf28 is very active in his threads, and very friendly. Again his ROMs are also very stable. I know T-Mobile specifics were most often requested and now those folks can have their fun. Thanks for doing this!
I have yet to trip my knox and flash a custom rom but this is very tempting...
Caught my attention. I love debated roms! I have to ask how is battery life??
I like what I am seeing, I going to give it a try
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app
Anyone else having an issue when enabling hotspot you get a pop up saying setting has stopped?
zarbam said:
Anyone else having an issue when enabling hotspot you get a pop up saying setting has stopped?
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Did you flash the "USA T-Mobile Carrier Apps" ?
It works for me on the G900F without T-Mobile Apps so that might not be the issue. I'll flash G900T and try it. I thought that wifi hotspot on G900T required a T-Mobile hotspot app?
edit: Just tested with the base install, this is indeed happening. I think G900T rom needs the T-Mobile Hotspot app. I don't think that is included with the addon package either.
github said:
Did you flash the "USA T-Mobile Carrier Apps" ?
It works for me on the G900F without T-Mobile Apps so that might not be the issue. I'll flash G900T and try it. I thought that wifi hotspot on G900T required a T-Mobile hotspot app?
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It does require the app. If you remove or do not flash the T-Mobile apps, you will not be able to use the Hotspot. I'll look into pulling the apk when I have time and putting it on here for just the Hotspot app or maybe edgar will do it.
UPDATE!!!! It does not work even after re-flashing the T-Mobile apps in the Aroma package. I was a beta tester and I tested this and it worked on the beta rom before I removed the T-Mobile apps. I think it may break something when you remove them and then it cannot be fixed by just re-flashing. It may need a total rom re-flash. I will shoot edgar a note in case he misses this.
awtryau89 said:
It does require the app. If you remove or do not flash the T-Mobile apps, you will not be able to use the Hotspot. I'll look into pulling the apk when I have time and putting it on here for just the Hotspot app or maybe edgar will do it.
UPDATE!!!! It does not work even after re-flashing the T-Mobile apps in the Aroma package. I was a beta tester and I tested this and it worked on the beta rom before I removed the T-Mobile apps. I think it may break something when you remove them and then it cannot be fixed by just re-flashing. It may need a total rom re-flash. I will shoot edgar a note in case he misses this.
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Would it not work from Titanium backup? Maybe I'll try it and see.
github said:
Did you flash the "USA T-Mobile Carrier Apps" ?
It works for me on the G900F without T-Mobile Apps so that might not be the issue. I'll flash G900T and try it. I thought that wifi hotspot on G900T required a T-Mobile hotspot app?
edit: Just tested with the base install, this is indeed happening. I think G900T rom needs the T-Mobile Hotspot app. I don't think that is included with the addon package either.
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cmdrdredd said:
Would it not work from Titanium backup? Maybe I'll try it and see.
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I just went back and flashed the beta rom and it still doesn't work. I am not sure what is happening. We'll have to let edgar dig in and fix.
awtryau89 said:
I just went back and flashed the beta rom and it still doesn't work. I am not sure what is happening. We'll have to let edgar dig in and fix.
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Yeah I just tried it via titanium backup and it didn't work. Oh well...I don't really need it but it would be nice to have just in case.
cmdrdredd said:
Yeah I just tried it via titanium backup and it didn't work. Oh well...I don't really need it but it would be nice to have just in case.
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Edgar will get it fixed I'm sure. He has 3 versions of this rom though so be patient. It's still by far the fastest and lightest rom. I tried Alliance and it was ok but had some lagginess compared to this. I found I could do most of my customization I wanted using Xposed and a different launcher. Battery life is very good too and I've seen some unreal results of other members using this rom and the Blaze kernel.
I will have an look at the Wi-Fi hotspot bug tomorrow people, I don't have much time for it right now.
But the Hotspot shortcut on the app drawer is not an separate app, it's just an shortcut to the function in the Settings app.
Sorry that the bug did slip in guys!
EDIT: Released v.1.2.1b of the ROM, and it should be fixed now, also removed the T-Mobile tethering restrictions.
edgarf28 said:
I will have an look at the Wi-Fi hotspot bug tomorrow people, I don't have much time for it right now.
But the Hotspot shortcut on the app drawer is not an separate app, it's just an shortcut to the function in the Settings app.
Sorry that the bug did slip in guys!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No worries. First release for this version and that's all that we notice happening? That's actually very good. :highfive:
Ya everything else is working great! So smooth
Smooth rom. Liking it so far and liking the aroma options to pic and choose which apps to add-on. Thanks for the rom.
That said, does the rom bypass Tether Provisioning?
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Wiz *** Pixelize your Galaxy S8
"Extreme debloat: Go where Samsung has never gone before"
*** Development of this ROM has stopped *** (reason: switched to One+ device)
This is an extremely debloated Samsung oreo rom with absolutely minimal Samsung functionality mimicing the look and feel of a Google pixel. The basic apps (dialer, messaging, contacts, gallery, keyboard) are from Google. ROM works on G950F (S8) and G955F (S8+) (I only tested S8 as I do not own an S8+). Should work on SM-950FD as well as reported in https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75844308&postcount=332. Personally I very much like the Samsung phones/hardware but I am not so fond of the software and bloatware. If you want Samsung stuff, stop reading, press the BACK button on your browser, and use another ROM !!!
Upfront "warning"
This ROM is integrated with (a) the NX kernel and (b) a slightly patched version of Magisk. Flashing another kernel on this ROM might BREAK things. Same holds for Magisk. I always use the latest versions of the kernel / Magisk in the new releases so there is no need to upgrade kernel / Magisk yourself. You have no benefit whatsoever in doing that anyway.
Features
The ROM contains (only) the following Samsung applications: Settings (you can't get rid of this), Camera (because it uses all hardware capabilities of the phone at best); camera patched to use Google Photos as "gallery"; camera can be removed via the googlewiz.config file (see below), Lockscreen & AOD (Always On Display), Fingerprint & iris scanning, Blue light filter (optional), Smartmanager (optional).
Android Oreo 8.0
Google
pixel launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher) or Nova launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher)
play services (which can be put into doze mode)
play store (https://play.google.com/store)
gBoard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin) or SwiftKey keyboard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey)
photos (used as gallery; integrated with camera) [as of v23] (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos)
dialer (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer)
contacts (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.contacts)
messaging (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging)
text-to-speech (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tts)
Google Sans fonts (https://storage.googleapis.com/g-design/static/product-sans-specimen.pdf)
android P emoji (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ds-on-heres-all-157-new-emoji-some-ui-tweaks/)
pixel boot animation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFrL4innVM)
pixel icons in settings, statusbar, quick settings
pixel ringtones, notifications, UI sounds
pixel navbar (with possibility to have black navbar)
camera2 API enabled
PDF viewer from Google
Google optional features & apps (can be configured via googlewiz.config file; see below)
gmail (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm)
keep (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep)
drive (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs)
maps (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps)
chrome (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome)
clock (with Spotify integration) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.deskclock)
calendar (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar)
calculator (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calculator)
files go (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.nbu.files)
search app integrated with Nova search bar (https://www.google.com/search/about/)
assistant (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-assistant/) (only works if language = English)
tasks (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tasks)
datally (https://datally.google.com/)
translate (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate)
earth (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.earth)
trips (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.travel.onthego)
fit (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.fitness)
podcasts (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts)
cloud Printing (and local printing) (https://www.google.com/cloudprint/)
now cards integrated with Nova launcher (see https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75591011&postcount=4)
lens photo analysis in photos app (only when language = English; read hints and tips section for other languages)
lens app (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-lens/)
at a Glance widget (part of Google search app)
news (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-news/google-news-5-0-0-release/)
chromecast (aka Google home) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app)
youtube (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube)
plus (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.plus)
pay (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel)
pixel icon pack for Nova launcher
pixel wallpapers (download: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77020268&postcount=1989)
markup (https://9to5google.com/2018/03/07/android-p-dp1-markup-screenshot-editor/)
measure (https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/22/google-measure-arcore-android-phone/?guccounter=1)
weather (just type "weather" in the google search app; it will offer you to get an icon on the desktop)
music (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music&rdid=com.google.android.music)
trusted contacts (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.emergencyassist&hl=en)
android auto (Google's car mode) (https://www.android.com/auto/)
snapseed photo editor (https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-snapseed-1616444)
photoscanner (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos.scanner&hl=nl)
docs (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs)
slides (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.slides)
spreadsheets (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.sheets)
streetview (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.street)
my maps (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.m4b)
musicfx (equalizer) (accessible via Settings > Sound > Sound quality and effects)
google backup
No weird Samsung background services
No need for a Samsung account; only a Google account
Rooted with Magisk (see https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk)
Magisk manager (see https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk)
Working Magisk SafetyNet
Configurable installer (no aroma; simple text file) which allows to remove some Google apps if you don't like them (see below) and tweak some options
Auto enablement of overlays at boot time
Know warranty 0x0
Modified build.prop (performance tweaks)
Based on October 2018 security update from Samsung (base G950FXXU4CRJ5)
Configurable BIXBY key (by default mapping to Nova home screen)
Configurable immersive mode (none, hide navbar, hide navbar and statusbar)
MTP (optional)
MMS (optional; some people still seem to use this tech)
Knox and tima removed fully ... no, I really mean FULLY ... also from kernel ramdisk where possible
/etc/init.d and /etc/services.d (in case you want to add custom scripts put them in /sdcard/init.d/)
/omr and /preload mounting removed (if you don't know what this is, don't worry)
ROM does not contain country specific CSCs; all settings generic
Fix lack of voice in Google app when reading answers to a search
NX kernel (see credits below)
Bluetooth aptx
bash shell (with bashrc and bash_aliases in /etc/bash/)
AdAway (optional)
Black nav bar (optional; only useful if you plan to have dark/black themes with Substratum)
BusyBox v1.29.2
Improved dozing & reduced battery consumption in sleep mode
Fast ... very fast ... no useless Samsung background daemons; processes optimized via cgroups ... and many optimization settings and tweaks
Good battery life
OEM unlock on by default (cannot be turned off; will be shown as OFF in Settings => don't worry about this)
Netflix fix
Manage SMS/text messages from your browser (https://messages.android.com/)
Auto cleanup and sqlite DB optimization at boot time
What is NOT in the ROM
I have left out loads of stuff ... mainly because I don't use these features ... and/or they are Samsung specific. Don't ask me to integrate Samsung specific features because I won't: Samstuff stuff (all left out), Live wallpapers, Wear and Gear (but read further below please), Multiwindow, Clearcover, Edge, Docking, DEX, No call recording for now, Samsung dual messenger, VoIP (wifi calling) and VoLTE (but read further below for VoLTE), ...
Telegram
No telegram group; I don't have time for that, so stop asking please.
Bootloaders
See post #2 below; https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75590991&postcount=2
Changelog
See post #3 below; https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75591002&postcount=3
Hints & tips
See post #4 below; https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75591011&postcount=4
(Re)Using this work
Other devs, please feel free to (re)use this for your own work ... I am not asking anything from anybody, no donation, no thanks, no beer ... you don't even have to mention that you (re)use this. We are here on XDA to share and learn from eachother.
Disclaimer
I will try to support questions / feedback. I will not answer questions such as "Can you please add Samsung feature X,Y,Z" ... I have deliberately removed them. If you want Samsung, go and use a Samsung ROM. There are instructions further down on how to create your own variant of the ROM so you can do this yourself if you want to add stuff. I will not answer PMs (don't have time to look at them). I have attached also a bash script (as .txt file). This is the script which I personally use to generate the ROM starting from a standard Samsung system.img. If you are a DEV, you can study this to see how I create this ROM. Again, feel free to (re)use. The usual applies: no warranty, installing this will trip KNOX, install at your own risk, ... I am not responsible for soft or hard bricks. Your phone must have TWRP to install this ROM. If your phone is bricked, your best guess is to try and flash the ORIGINAL Samsung firmware with Odin. Do repeat{ search, read }.
Download (multiple versions):
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=239365 (up to release v65). Files are called: googlewiz_oreo_vXX.zip.
As of release v66, ROM has been uploaded to mega.nz: see https://mega.nz/#F!WUQ2DYpJ!5l3fVDpoXSdHO8p2IfKCvA
See post #3 for a changelog. Please read it as it may answer some of your questions.
Theming
ROM has no Samsung themestore. Install Substratum (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum) and a samsung compatible substratum theme (e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers)
Splash screen
To make your phone more "GoogleWiz", try the google splash screen. See: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75714051&postcount=189
WARNING: ONLY FOR G950F !!! Do *NOT* flash this on other models; your phone WILL go into soft brick - I warned you.
Other stuff
For heart rate / stress monitor: install SHealth (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.shealth) from the play store.
Known bugs / issues
"Game" battery saving mode is not working (due to Samsung stuff removed from ROM); will FC settings app
Device encryption will not work (as it relies on Samsung KNOX which has been fully removed
Android for work will not function
Advanced functions in settings: most of them don't work
On a clean install, first screen might show a Magisk error, just ignore it
Installation
Make sure first that "OEM unlock" is enabled in your developer settings (if you don't understand what this means then this ROM is not for you).
Make sure to flash the Oreo bootloader (see post #2) if you come from Nougat.
- click WIPE and then FORMAT DATA (do this ONCE when you come from Nougat) => then reboot into TWRP
- Wipe /system, /data and /cache (for a normal clean install)
- put the googlewiz_oreo_vXX.zip onto your /sdcard
- wipe data, system, dalvik, cache
- flash bootloader (if you come from Nougat)
- flash ROM
- reboot
Please mention the device and release you are on when reporting bugs.
ROM updates
The ROM only touches the /system partition. ROM does not update bootloader, nor modem (baseband). Most ROM updates can be dirty flashed except when the release notes mention clearly that you need to do a clean install (in that case, wipe your /data). Instructions for flashing a modem can be found in: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77759235&postcount=3196
Adblocking
For adblocking without AdAway (everywhere: both in browser and apps) do the following:
> adb shell
# su
# hl
The "hl" command will replace the hosts file with a huge (> 200000) hosts which refer to IP address 0.0.0.0; this will make ads go away in your browser and applications. No ad-blocking app is required. If you want to restore the original hosts file, use the command "hs" (ads will come back then). The "hl" command is agressive; some web pages or apps might not work properly. To use a less aggressive ad blocking use the command "hm" (this uses a hosts file similar to adaway without having the need to install that app).
/etc/init.d, /etc/services.d and /sdcard/init.d
/etc/init.d scripts are running once /data is mounted; do not rely on any Android functionality in those scripts as Android is not fully initialized when these scripts run. Use /etc/services.d if you want to rely on Android functionality; scripts in /etc/services.d are ran later than /etc/init.d; see post https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76901055&postcount=1771 for more details. You can put user scripts on /sdcard/init.d/; they will be ran last.
Writeable /system partition
Use "sysrw" and "sysro" in an adb shell to make the /system partition writeable/read-only; note that Magik's safeynet will NOT work if the /system partition is writeable (this is normal behavior).
Building a variant of this ROM
Attached (linux; bash) script gives you a clue of how the ROM was created starting from a stock system.img ext4 image file from Samsung.
Kernel
This ROM uses NX kernel and optimizations tightly coupled to it. Installing another kernel may have all sorts of side effects which I will not support you with. You have been warned.
Screenshots
Screenshots in attach. Black screenshots taken from my own fully installed phone, after theming with substratum (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum) and using the following theme: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brit.swiftblack.layers. All launcher screenshots (except the last one) are with the Nova launcher. Last screenshot shows the Google Pixel launcher.
Configurable installer
You can remove apps from the ROM and do some customizations. Create a simple text file with the content below. The file must be called "googlewiz.config". You should push it via adb onto /sdcard BEFORE installation. Then install the ROM via TWRP. The installer will read this file and remove the google apps which have "=0". There should be no spaces, i.e. "clock=1" instead of "clock = 1". I think you get the idea. It's not rocket science. If the file is not on /sdcard, everything remains in the ROM (with Nova as launcher and Swiftkey as keyboard). This config mechanis is very simple, avoids aroma, and still allows a bit of configuration. So as an absolute minimum (assuming you remove all above) you will have in your app drawer: Messaging, Camera, Contacts, Photos, Settings, Magisk, Nova Google Companion, Nova settings, Play Store, Swiftkey, Phone. (Nova Google companion icon will go away once clicked and OK).
Code:
clock=1
calendar=0
filesgo=1
search=0
assistant=1
print=0
calculator=1
mtp=0
bluelightfilter=0
smartmanager=1
googlenow=0
launcher=nova
keyboard=swiftkey
wallpapers=0
iconpack=0
adaway=0
news=1
tasks=0
blacknavbar=1
chromecast=1
markup=0
immersive=full
lens=1
icons=samsung
camera=1
photos=1
mms=0
measure=1
gmail=0
keep=1
drive=0
maps=0
datally=0
chrome=1
youtube=0
plus=1
trips=1
translate=1
earth=1
fit=0
podcasts=0
music=0
trustedcontacts=1
auto=0
snapseed=1
photoscanner=0
docs=1
slides=0
sheets=1
streetview=0
mymaps=1
musicfx=0
googlebackup=1
clock = Google clock; calendar = Google calendar; filesgo = Google files Go; search = Google app; assistant = Google Assistant; print = Google cloudprinter and printing framework; calculator = Google calculator; mtp = MTP connectivity to PC; bluelightfilter = Blue Light Filter; smartmanager = Device Maintenance (in Settings); googlenow = Nova companion app for Google now cards; wallpapers = Google wallpaper app; iconpack = Google pixel icon pack; adaway = Adaway; news = Google News; tasks = Google Tasks; blacknavbar = Black Nav Bar (not installed by default; set to 1 if you want it); chromecast = Google home (not installed by default; set to 1 if you want it); markup = Google markup extension to Google photos; lens = Google lens app; camera = Samsung camera; photos = Google photos; mms = MMS; measure = Google measure; gmail = Google gmail; drive = Google drive; keep = Google keep; maps = Google maps; chrome = Google chrome browser; youtube = Google youtube; plus = Google+; earth = Google earth; translate = Google translate; trips = Google trips; fit = Google fit; podcasts = Google podcasts; music = Google music; trustedcontacts = Google trusted contacts; auto = Android car mode; snapseed = Google photo editor; photoscanner = Google photo scanner; docs/slides/sheets = Google office; streetview = Google street view; mymaps = Google my maps; musicfx = Google equalizer; googlebackup = Google backup
For Nova launcher (default); put "launcher=nova" in the config file. For Google Pixel launcher, put "launcher=pixel" in the config file.
For Swiftkey keyboard (default); put "keyboard=swiftkey" in the config file. For Google Gboard, put "keyboard=gboard" in the config file.
Switching between keyboards across releases may cause keyboard not to work properly when you dirty flash; if you decide to switch keyboard across 2 releases, do a clean flash.
The pixel icon pack only works with Nova launcher. If you use the Pixel launcher the icon pack will not be installed (even if you have "iconpack=1" in the configuration).
Screen usage option: "immersive". Possible values are "none", "navbar" and "full". "none" means that both navbar and statusbar are always visible. "navbar" means that the navbar is not visible (swipe from the bottom of the screen to display the navbar). "full" means that both navbar AND statusbar are invisible (swipe from the top or bottom of the screen to make them visible).
The ROM uses pixel icons in the settings, statusbar, tiles, navbar; if you (really?) prefer the original Samsung icons, put "icons=samsung" in the googlewiz.config file.
If you want to know how this works, unzip the ROM and look at scripts/simpleconfig.sh. It is a very simple config mechanism which avoids a complex installer with aroma.
Configurable BIXBY key
By default, the BIXBY ket is set to HOME: the nova launcher home screen. You can put a line in googlewiz.config: "bixby=X" with X being one off {HOME, BACK, CAMERA, CONTACTS, MESSAGE, CALL, SEARCH, CALENDAR, APP_SWITCH, SCREENSHOT, ASSISTANT}
example: "bixby=CAMERA" or "bixby=CALENDAR"
If you put "bixby=NONE" the bixby key remains unbound. This should allow 3rd party button remappers to work.
Code:
HOME = Nova launcher home screen
BACK = go one step back (same as back key in navbar)
CAMERA = open camera; once in the camera pressing the bixby key takes a picture
CONTACTS = open Google Contacts app
MESSAGE = open Google Messaging app
CALL = open Google Phone app
SEARCH = perform search in the current application
CALENDAR = open Google Calendar
APP_SWITCH = open screen where you can switch between running apps (same as "recents" key in navbar)
SCREENSHOT = take a screenshot
ASSISTANT = Google assistant (of course will not work if you have "assistant=0" in your googlewiz.config)
NONE = do not bind the bixby key; should allow 3rd party remappers to work
VoLTE
Many people ask for VoLTE. I can't do it properly ... sorry ... not for now ... my provider does NOT support VoLTE ... which means that I cannot test anything. In addition, VoLTE is CSC specific configuration and all CSC config has been currently removed from the ROM. It is tricky to bring this back into the ROM ... especially if I cannot test anything. I would just be working in total darkness. Please understand this. If there is a DEV wiling to help let me know. However, see post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77598885&postcount=2888 and post https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77597891&postcount=2885, these might give some hints to try and make it work.
Good news: Some people have VoLTE running; see the following posts; thanks to @meldrak and @kuduku
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77663720&postcount=2966
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77669115&postcount=2984
Android wear and Samsung gear
Android wear is not working. Same point as for VoLTE. I do not own a wear device which means that I cannot test anything. If there is a DEV wiling to help I can explain what to try. Samsung gear is working but you need to flash additional package on top of the ROM; see post https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76412043&postcount=1102. I have not personally tested this (as I don't own a device); but user zoltain73 tested it (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76417301&postcount=1120).
Live wallpapers
No live wallpapers in the ROM. However, if you really want this, flash the package attached to the following post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76887206&postcount=1752
Bluetooth and audio
Some users are reporting bluetooth audio issues with Bose headsets. Enable developer settings and set the bluetooth audio coded to SBC. Check again if audio works.
Google ChromeCast
Screen mirroring to a Google ChromeCast works out of the box. You need to install the Google Home app (put "chromecast=1" in the googlewiz.config file before installing the ROM). If you really(?) want Samsung's mirror link, flash the zip file attached to post https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77390484&postcount=2610.
Google Pay
Google Pay confirmed working (of course your bank/card has to support it). See https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78057564&postcount=3716
Credits
topjohnwu for Magisk (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445)
BSDgeek_Jake for the adblock hosts file MoaAB (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098)
jayantraj for the pixel boot animation (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-google-pixel-boot-animation-samsung-t3528179)
Noxxxious for the NX Kernel (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ice-development/kernel-nox-kernel-v1-t3721469)
ambasadii for pointing me out the copy/paste fix, thanks a lot man! (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4074799)
Marne Jr. for testing on SM-950FD (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75844308&postcount=332)
ohayubaka for the Google pixel icons for settings, statusbar, tiles (https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=8125305976905979352)
zaac for the navbar overlay (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/theme-systemui-overlays-samsung-t3735167)
Saurabh Gupta for the Google pixel icon pack (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.themezilla.pixelui)
Tyler Nymeh for the way to change doze settings (https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...tool_comatose_standby_battery_drain_solution/)
amirzaidi for the rootless pixel launcher (https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3)
crossbreeder team for cgroup optimizations (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113150)
Google for the Product Sans fonts (https://storage.googleapis.com/g-design/static/product-sans-specimen.pdf)
Google for the pixel wallpapers and media sounds
XDA:DevDB Information
GoogleWiz, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S8
Contributors
foobar66
ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2018-03-17
Last Updated <today>
Bootloaders
Before flashing this ROM, please make sure that you first flash the Oreo bootloader (see zip file attached to this post).
If you want to go back from Oreo to Nougat, you must revert to the Nougat bootloader (see zip file attached to this post).
If you accidently flash the wrong bootloader, please do not panic. Nougat ROM will not boot with a Oreo bootloader. Oreo ROM will not boot with a Nougat bootloader. If your device is stuck do the following: Press BIXBY + VOL DOWN + POWER and keep them pressed for about 10 sec. You will see a turkoise screen with a big white "Warning" on top. Press volume down. Immediately press BIXBY + VOL UP + POWER and keep them pressed until your device is back into TWRP. Now flash the proper bootloader. So, it is highly recommended that you put both zip files attached to this post on your /sdcard !!!
Changelog
For older releases ... see attached txt file.
v76 (2018-09-03):
- update: Google photos
- update: Google play services
- update: Google messaging
- update: Google gmail
- update: Google clock
- update: Google app
- update: Google contacts
- update: Google dialer
- update: Google messaging
- update: Google maps
- update: Google gboard
- update: Swiftkey
- update: Samsung AOD
- update: Samsung camera
- update: Magisk manager
- update: Magisk v17 (safetynet should be working again)
- new: Google youtube (put "youtube=0" in googlewiz.config if you don't want it)
- new: Google plus (put "plus=0" in googlewiz.config if you don't want it)
- corrected multiple recurring errors in logcat
v77 (2018-09-06):
- update: Google clock
- update: Google youtube
- update: Google chrome
- update: Google plus
- update: Google photos
- update: Google play store
- update: Google gboard
- update: Google drive
- update: Google app
- update: Google news
- new: Google trips (put "trips=0" in googlewiz.config if you do not want this app)
- new: Google translate (put "translate=0" in googlewiz.config if you do not want this app)
- new: Google earth (put "earth=0" in googlewiz.config if you do not want this app)
- new: Google fit (put "fit=0" in googlewiz.config if you do not want this app)
- new: Google podcasts (put "podcasts=0" in googlewiz.config if you do not want this ap)
- new: Google PDF viewer
- update: Samsung device maintenance
- update: busybox (1.29.2)
- updated 'dss' script updated and now also disables useless activities and knox/tima receivers
- fix Magisk installer re-installing apk to /data/app
v78 (2018-09-10):
- update: Google play store
- update: Google photos
- update: Google youtube
- update: Google fit
- update: Google news
- update: Google chrome
- update: Google plus
- update: Google app
- update: Google trips
- update: Pixel launcher
- update: Samsung camera
- new: Google play music (put "music=0" in googlewiz.config if you don't want this app)
- fix font file issues
- disable gm downloadable fonts provider (otherwise contacts/phone app download their own fonts)
- remove /cpefs filesystem (is empty anyway)
v79 (2018-09-15):
- update: Google drive
- update: Google photos
- update: Google calendar
- update: Google datally
- update: Google chrome
- update: Google play services
- update: Google gmail
- update: Google youtube
- update: Google play store
- update: Google measure
- update: Google app
- update: AOD
- update: Samsung device maintenance
- fix missing Clock2017R.ttf font file & AOD font for clock widget selection
- add device idle control boot script
- further build.prop tweaks
v81 (2018-07-21):
- update: Google webview
- update: Google play services
- update: Google chrome
- update: Google youtube
- update: Google earth
- update: Google play store
- update: Google photos
- update: Google app
- update: Google keep
- update: Google gmail
- update: Swiftkey
- update: Samsung device maintenance
- update: Magisk manager
- changes to camera-feature-v7.xml file
- update: NX kernel R17
v82 (2018-09-28):
- update: Google: drive, lens, news, youtube, chromecast, pixel launcher, calendar, photos, playstore, calculator, ARcore, search app, play services, translate, maps, gboard
- update: Samsung device maintenance
- update: AOD
- update: Magisk 17.2
v83 (2018-10-05):
- update: Google: maps, translate, play store, dialer, messaging, photos, music, plus, youtube, drive, keyboard, drive, play store, calendar, dialer
- update: Swiftkey
- add init.d script for scsi cache control
- trim caches during boot
- disable the lookup logic involved with IO merging requests
- optimize read/write wakeup thresholds
- small wifi optimization
- gps.conf file update
- updates to LS99sysctl script
- moved ramdisk patches into init.d scripts
- extra clean script at boot time
- set swap to ON by default
Previous releases had swap disabled. I have re-enabled it at the cost of a small performance penalty. But apps should be held longer in memory. If you want to disable swap, then put "swap=0" in the googlewiz.config file and reboot.
It should be possible as of this release to install another kernel.
I have only tried with the stock kernel.
After flashing a kernel you will loose root. You must reflash the file Magisk.zip (this is included in the ROM in the directory called "root"). Unzip the ROM zip file and you will see that directory.
v84 (2018-10-13):
- update: Google: calendar, news, youtube, contacts, playstore, app, chromecast, clock, AR core, maps
- update: Pixel icon pack
- update: Samsung device management
- update: Contacts provider
- new: Google trusted contacts
- remove boost script for interactive governor
- some systl settings finetuning
- move overlays to /system/vendor/overlay/
- October security update (base: G950FXXS4CRIA)
v85 (2018-10-18):
- update: Google: earth, play store, contacts, news, chromecast, messaging, keep, youtube, translate, chrome, plus
- a bit of debloat
- update: Swiftkey
- update: Samsung camera
- fix bug with "icons=samsung" not properly deleting overlays
- new base: G950FXXU4CRJ5
v86 (2018-10-22):
- update: Google: play store, messaging, translate, search, play services, webview
- update: Magisk manager 6.0.1
- update: Magisk 17.3
- new: Google auto, Google voice action services
- build.prop updates
- updates to LS99sysctl, LS99cleaner scripts
- improve installation script
- improve script for integrating APKs from /data to /system
v87 (2018-10-28):
- update: Google: music, messaging, play services, datally, chromecast, search, contacts, lens
- new: Google Snapseed, Google Photoscan, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Streetview
- update: Swiftkey
- use Google Sans as system font
- Pixel 3 sounds, notifications, ringtones
- enable Google Photos preload feature (from Pixel)
- enable Google Lens in Google Assistant
- fixed 'bixby=NONE' option (was not working in previous releases)
- At boot time the following properties are "reset" from the standard build.prop:
ro.product.model=Pixel 2 XL
ro.product.brand=Google
ro.product.manufacturer=Google
- The following features are set:
<feature name="com.google.android.apps.photos.PIXEL_2018_PR ELOAD" />
<feature name="com.google.preload_photos" />
- Google Photos app will think you are a pixel phone and give unlimited free storage at original quality until 16/01/2021.
v88 (2018-11-04):
- update: Google: search, voice actions, streetview, chromecast, calendar, chrome, lens, youtube, pay, maps, tasks, translate, AR core, calendar provider, gmail, gboard, webview
- improve mechanism for setting bixby key
- disable dialog with safe volume warning (not 100% that this will always work)
- update dss script with additional services to disable
- build.prop changes (remove duplicates and redefines)
- further debloat (allshare and multiwindow libraries + permissions)
- remove empty directories from ROM
v89 (2018-11-09):
- update: Google: streetview, play services, drive, news, cloud print, photos, sheets, docs, slides, gboard, youtube, translate, gmail, keep, AR core
- update: Swiftkey
- optimize all ROM XML files (remove comments, whitespace, empty tags)
- remove applock from advanced settings
- New: Google musicfx
v90 (2018-11-20):
- update: Google: pay, play store, dialer, maps, files, news, dialer, photos, chromecast, calendar, contacts, slides, messaging, play services, youtube, search, plus, trips, chrome
- update: Samsung device maintenance
- update: Samsung camera (v8), CMHprovider
- update: dss script for disabling services
- new: PixelBridge app (for Rootless Pixel Launcher left swipe)
- camera supports taking selfie by touching heart rate sensor (enable in camera settings)
- change in build.prop for Google Backup to work
- add /system/bin/bmgr to interact with backup manager via cmd line
- fixes for Google Backup
- pixel style navbar instead of AOSP
- November security update (G950FOXM4CRK1)
v91 (2018-12-23):
- December security update
- NX kernel R18
- Various Google app updates
Miscellaneous, Hints & Tips
Speed up Nova launcher
Open Nova settings, Look & Feel, then set "Scroll speed" and "Animation speed" to "Faster than light".
Google Assistant
Google assistant only works with English/UK as main language and you must have internet connection.
Google now cards (see attached picture)
Swipe from home screen left border to display Google card feed (enable in Nova settings > Integrations > Google Now Page; also open the Google search app to initialize it). After a reboot, the first swipe will show an empty screen, just tick on the search bar to make the cards appear.
Google Lens photo analysis
Google Lens photo analysis is supported from the photos app but only if your language is set to English. Read this: https://support.google.com/photos/answer/7539151?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Android. To make lens work with other languages, look at post https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76528084&postcount=1280
Google Lens app
As of v53 the ROM also support early versions of the Google Lens app; I have the impression it is not 100% stable. I guess Google is rolling it out to get user feedback so that the AI machine learning algorithms can be trained with more and better data.
Google cloud printing
The Google cloud printer is included in the ROM; this means - for example - that applications which support print function you can print a PDF file onto Google drive.
Google markup
Google markup is a small photo editor which allows you to draw on a photo. To use it, open the photos app, click on a photo, then on the menu with 3 dots in the upper right corner and "Edit with markup". It's handy for marking something on a screenshot. Note that the share button in the markup app does not work. This comes from Android P developer preview 2.
Hi,bro
If I uninstall google play service And flash xposed with minirom v11，it will boot loop.
maybetheydont said:
Hi,bro
If I uninstall google play service And flash xposed with minirom v11，it will boot loop.
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Why are you posting this now ... I am still preparing the notes of post#1,#2,#3 ... there is nothing here yet ...
Post in the right thread.
foobar66 said:
Why are you posting this now ... I am still preparing the notes of post#1,#2,#3 ... there is nothing here yet ...
Post in the right thread.
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It is my false.Sorry for interrupting you
foobar66 said:
Bootloaders
Before flashing this ROM, please make sure that you first flash the Oreo bootloader (see zip file attached to this post).
If you want to go back from Oreo to Nougat, you must revert to the Nougat bootloader (see zip file attached to this post).
If you accidently flash the wrong bootloader, please do not panic.
Nougat ROM will not boot with a Oreo bootloader.
Oreo ROM will not boot with a Nougat bootloader.
If your device is stuck do the following:
Press BIXBY + VOL DOWN + POWER and keep them pressed for about 10 sec.
You will see a turkoise screen with a big white "Warning" on top.
Press volume down.
Immediately press BIXBY + VOL UP + POWER and keep them pressed until your device is back into TWRP.
Now flash the proper bootloader.
So, it is highly recommended that you put both zip files attached to this post on your /sdcard !!!
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Nougart BL&Modem are working on oreo so is not necessary to update! anyway good job this i wil try as soon as i can this :good:
Download link ?
In your folder i cant see any oreo word !
Thanks !
xtmzone said:
Download link ?
In your folder i cant see any oreo word !
Thanks !
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Read the |OP| dude ... What does the first sentence say?
foobar66 said:
Read the |OP| dude ... What does the first sentence say?
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Sorry
Thread re-opened.
Thanks
Wood Man
Forum Moderator
Wood Man said:
Thread re-opened.
Thanks
Wood Man
Forum Moderator
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Thanks ...
Sorry guys, due to some domestic issues release only came today.
Please read |OP| properly before installing.
Working now on traditional install procedure which should make installation faster.
foobar66 said:
Thanks ...
Sorry guys, due to some domestic issues release only came today.
Please read |OP| properly before installing.
Working now on traditional install procedure which should make installation faster.
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The download is very slow.
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I have got high expectations with this rom, the last google rom edition i used on nougat was amazing.
Hope the safety net passes?
bobandar said:
The download is very slow.
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I have got high expectations with this rom, the last google rom edition i used on nougat was amazing.
Hope the safety net passes?
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No, unfortunately still has the SafetyNet bug ...
foobar66 said:
No, unfortunately still has the SafetyNet bug ...
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But fortunately we have magisk hide, that will let me use snapchat on this rom right?
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Flashed successfuly , Works great.
bobandar said:
But fortunately we have magisk hide, that will let me use snapchat on this rom right?
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Flashed successfuly , Works great.
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Try snapshat ... I don't use it ... so I don't know if it will work ...
v1 (2018-02-17):
- Back to old install method, much faster
- Updated SwiftKey to latest version
- Removed Fusedlocation (not needed)
- Fix spacing of icons in statusbar
- Fixed the setting of the GoogleDialer as default
- Zip file is 300MB smaller than v0
v1 upload completed.
Wipe before flashing.
for me the always on display function doesn't seem to work ... any ideas? ... apart from that really nice work
will try again with v1
always on display working with v1 also for me
s-r said:
for me the always on display function doesn't seem to work ... any ideas? ... apart from that really nice work
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Weird, for me it works fine. If you know how ... check the logcat when you turn the screen off.