SamFail presents...
PartCyborgActiveRom
ARA1
A Rooted Custom Rom
For SM-G892A/U on V1 and V2 Bootloaders
FAQ
What is my Bootloader Revision?
Your bootloader revision is part of the baseband build number of the firmware you are currently running. For example, let's consider this firmware version: G892ASQS2BQL1
Start from the right and count 5 characters back. See that 2? That is the bootloader revision for the firmware that came with this rom. All Samsung firmware follow this formula for all devices.
Using this formula, What is the bootloader version for G892UEU4GHK1?
Answer: Bootloader revision is 4
Updates
Please see below for a a new update to both the V1 and V2 releases.
It is a new BL "part 2" tarball that contains a fix for the issues reported by
many of you with the finger print and other various sensors. It has replaced
the original firmware Part2 link in the following post .
Featured Modifications
Deodexed
Deodexed for all devices.
I found a way that works!
It should continue working as long
as we care about nougat
Xposed Preinstalled
Forget that extra flash, PCR now comes out of the flasher with xposed pre-installed.
NOTE: Xposed Installer may crash on first boot. It will not crash after setup finishes and you reboot
New Custom Boot Animation
Another great one from @rayan-refoua himself.
This one is my favorite so far.
JamesDSP
I added another DSP style audio mod. JamesDSP is similar to V4A in how it operates and what features it has, but it has some really awesome features that have gotten me using it for a while. Specifically it has a better convolver (IRS processing) implementation, and its bass boost is WAY better than v4a. However you can use both at the same time to get the best of both worlds.
ITYBP Modded YouTube
A last minute addition, this is a really nice youtube mod brought to you by XXXXXX ADD SOURCE XXXXX. It features some cool features like native adblocking (no more xposed module), override your max youtube resolution (so you can watch 4k videos on your phone), and, not as important to us, spoofing different device types to get true hdr videos. I have been using it for a while and really like it. A big thanks to them for letting me include it with PCR
Improved Debloating
I did a lot more digging this round, and was able to add back a few things that I had taken out without loading the system more. This rom feels snappier than any before it. As usual, if you find something missing that you want back, pull it from the stock rom and install it in /system.
Improved Battery Life
Thanks to some fine battery sleuthing work by @TheMadScientist, this release comes with a nice big bump in efficiency. With just some very minor tuning using amplify and a service disabler, I can get around 1%/h drain.
Performance Improvements
That increased battery life does not come at the cost of performance. In fact performance is better too. Part of that is due to a large batch of personally tested build.prop tweaks make the ui a lot more responsive. Part of that is the data optimisation scripts that now run at boot to make sure things are cleaned up and in tip top shape. You wont notice those, but they are there doing their thing.
Other Features
- Pre-Rooted with SuperSU installed
- CSC OYN pre-installed. Tested working on several carriers
- RCS and VoLTE icons removed from status bar.
- High quality audio mods, including
- Viper Audio (V4A)
- Dolby Atmos from the Axon 7
- Pandora hifi audio framework
- Native Google Dialer & Contacts support, including local search, spam call blocking
- Oreo 8..1 Emoji Icon Set
- Custom Lockscreen Clock font
- Stock system display fonts replaced with Apple's original San Francisco Font
Special Thanks
- @ahiron and @Zackptg5 for the killer sounds from V4A and Dolby Atmos Mods!
- The Aiur crew for Pandora (now a legacy mod but works great on the s8)
- @syndre for the Google Dialer and Contacts framework mod
- @rayan-refoua for the beautiful Tech Lines Custom boot and shutdown animations!
- Last but not least, my new friend @laura almeida, along with @Razerman amd @ZaneZam for letting me include the iYTBP - injected YouTube Background Playback Mod
- everyone who tested
Warnings/Disclaimers/Known Issues
- 80% Battery life like every other rooted US snapdragon device
- Flashing on a USB 3.0 port will likely cause corruption in your flash that can cause kernel panics, loss of root, and occasionally very strange other errors. If you get something like this, its not the rom its a hardware conflict that can only show up with larger images like are used in SamFail flashing. See the section below on Kernel Panics for more.
- If there is an app or apk from the stock rom that you wish you had installed, the best solution is to extract it from your stock rom image and copy it to the same place in /system using a root file manager. If a large number of people want something back, I will include it in the next version, but by now I think we have covered all those possibilities and now the list will only get shorter. No I will not put Bixby back
SamFail Rooting Process
and Rom Installation
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING WILL ERASE YOUR WHOLE PHONE
If you have a SDCard, remove it from your device. Occasional firmware incidents have wiped SDCards in the past. Better safe than sorry.
Prepare the Following:
- complete stock rom at your bootloader rev in case things dont work
- Everything backed up (see above)
- Both Prince Comsy Odin, and Regular Odin for flashing stock
- A USB 2.0 Port. If you attempt to flash with a USB 3.0 port it may work, but if you get kernel panics, or unexpected bad behavior and/or crashes your usb3 is absolutely to blame. some people get lucky and suceed after a few tries, YMMV. If you can not acquire a machine with a usb2.0 port, get a usb2.0 hub and run your phone into that & that into your machine. Reports are that has made things work for some, but we get few reports back.
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Steps to Root
1) Download and unzip AP Part 1 and BL Part 2 zip files.
2) Download and unzip Prince Comsey Odin and start it up
3) Reboot device into Download mode, connect to your pc
4) Open Comsy Odin and add ONLY the AP Part1.tar.md5 file. Select the following options only:
- "Auto-Reboot"
- "F-Reset Time"
- "Nand Erase All"
NOTE: Odin will freeze while checking the AP tar.md5 hash.
Be patient, it will come back.
5) Click "Start" and wait for the system.img.ext4 file to flash fully to your device. This will take a while too.
ATTENTION:
When the flash finishes, this is when the SamFail magic happens. Instead of saying "Failed (Auth)" like it should, the device will crash into upload mode with "Unknow Error".
If your device does not do this, and just says "Failed (Auth)" or something similar and stays in download mode, you need to start again from the beginning, but using a different set of ub ports as you have suffered from the usb3 corruption.
When you see the upload mode page, use the 3 button reboot to go back to download mode.
WARNING: When you reboot from upload mode, your phone will show an error instead of download mode.
When you reboot back into download mode, your screen will say that you had a failed update and you need to do emergency repair or take your device to a service center.
Rest assured, your phone is actually in download mode, and Odin will have recognized it and said "Added!" along with the com port lighting up underneath the progress bar.
It is safe to continue
6) Close and re-open Comsy Odin or hit the reset button, and add BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.tar.md5 to the BL section.
7) Leave the default checkboxes for "F Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" checked. Click "Start" and flash the BL (part 2) to your device.
8) Wait for the flash to finish . It won't take very long at all all the files are small.
9) When it has finished, Odin will say PASS and your device will reboot into recovery.
Warning: Failure to follow this step could lead to a corrupted instance with no cell coverrage
10) When in recovery issue a factory reset. This ensures that your device has a userdata partition that is valid, and that the csc is processed correctly. Failure to do the reset could cause issues with either.
All done!
Donations/Root Bounty
Pledged a donation for the root bounty? Send it here. Thank you!
IF YOU GET A BOOT LOOP:
If you get a boot loop or your device hangs at boot, try the following:
1) Reboot to recovery and factory reset again.
To get to recovery hold power+vol-down until screen goes black, then wait till upload mode (press power key for 7+ secs) comes up. Then press vol-down+power again and hold it till it reboots and as SOON as the screen goes black switch to holding vol-up+power+bixby. Hold it for 5-7sec then let go and you will wind up in recovery mode.
Kernel Panic, Invalid Argument
Start the process over
Go back to the beginning and do everything again. If it fails in a new way this time, you may have hardware caused corruption, or maybe you missed a step. Change hardware, and keep trying.
Help
If you get stuck, some of us will be here to help. Check out our telegram channel, where people will be around that can help you. Come Check it out.
Enjoy!
XDA:DevDB Information
PartCyborgRom, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S8
Contributors
partcyborg
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Based On: TouchWiz/Samsung Experience
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: BQL1
Stable Release Date: 2017-12-10
Created 2017-12-11
Last Updated 2018-2-10
Downloads
V1 Bootloader Revision
PartCyborgRom.G892A-ARA1.Part1.zip
[Alternate Mirror]
PartCyborgRom.G892A-ARA1.Part1b.zip
[New: Fingerprint/Sensors all working]
V2 Bootloader Revision
PartCyborgRom.G892A-2ARA1.Part1.zip
[Alternate Mirror]
PartCyborgRom.G892A-2ARA1.Part2b.zip
[New: Fingerprint/Sensors all working]
(New!) V3 Bootloader Revision
SM-G892A: PCR_G892A_BLV3.7z
SM-G892U: PCR_G892U_BLV3.7z
Odin
Prince Comsy Odin
One more time
I'm gonna celebrate it
Oh boy I'm first in the thread lol. No bagsssss.
I'm outa thanks for the day but they is comin
How to I know what version of Bootloader I have?
Yu-Ra said:
How to I know what version of Bootloader I have?
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What is your baseband version
Mine has the u2 in it means I'm v2 look in pic
Can't unzip part 1, re DLed it multiple times can only extract 518mbs then crc error.
Pjs187 said:
Can't unzip part 1, re DLed it multiple times can only extract 518mbs then crc error.
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I will let him know this was a issue the other day as well
That would be the AP part right
TheMadScientist said:
I will let him know this was a issue the other day as well
That would be the AP part right
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Yes sir. TY.
Pjs187 said:
Yes sir. TY.
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He may be busy I dropped him a note It happened a while back while he did the reg s8 betas also something with the zip file is corrupt
The downloads worked for me, no issues. If you're on a tmobile variant this rom will work fine also if you're on BL 1 att you'll be fine not sure about sprint, my fingerprint scanner, iris scanner & face recognition don't work but everything else running perfect.
Purest said:
The downloads worked for me, no issues. If you're on a tmobile variant this rom will work fine also if you're on BL 1 att you'll be fine not sure about sprint, my fingerprint scanner, iris scanner & face recognition don't work but everything else running perfect.
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Hmmm the download extract was broken for me as well. But should be fixed sometime soon.
TheMadScientist said:
Hmmm the download extract was broken for me as well. But should be fixed sometime soon.
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What mirror did you use? Some of the mirrors were giving me issues, the Texas mirror was the only one working properly for me.
Purest said:
What mirror did you use? Some of the mirrors were giving me issues, the Texas mirror was the only one working properly for me.
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Lol that's the one I used
Purest said:
What mirror did you use? Some of the mirrors were giving me issues, the Texas mirror was the only one working properly for me.
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TheMadScientist said:
Lol that's the one I used
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Pjs187 said:
Can't unzip part 1, re DLed it multiple times can only extract 518mbs then crc error.
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Sorry for the trouble folks! The zip extracts fine on my end, so it must be an AFH issue. Ill do what i can as im s paying customer, but we will see. In the meantime, i posted another link under "Alternate Mirror", so download from there if you are having issues.
ill reupload it to afh as well
Bootloader V2 support is now up in the OP!
Hey what version of xposed did you use, note 8 xposed isn't working wondering if you used a modified version or what you might have used?
partcyborg said:
Sorry for the trouble folks! The zip extracts fine on my end, so it must be an AFH issue. Ill do what i can as im s paying customer, but we will see. In the meantime, i posted another link under "Alternate Mirror", so download from there if you are having issues.
ill reupload it to afh as well
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Awesome work OP thank you very much, got everything up and running now very nice, let me know where to send money for the bounty.
Pjs187 said:
Awesome work OP thank you very much, got everything up and running now very nice, let me know where to send money for the bounty.
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I knew I forgot something!!!
https://www.paypal.me/partcyborg is the link. I will add it to the op too.
Related
The government took this text away
Greeting's Earthling's
WHATS HERE FOR NOW
New S7 Power Menu With custom Alien themed background
De bloated Rom to under a 1gb
G900TUVS1GPG2
Shiny Side kernel
A5 firmware keyboard
and Clock
Note 5 Messages Tmobile
New Dark fota upgrade screen
Grace Note 7 leaked apps include:
T mobile Grace Phone and dialer
with working video calling and WFC
Lastest Sbrowser
Onedrive free 100gb
S voice Note 7
Samsung Notes
Calculator
Gallery with photo editor
Voice Recorder
_______________________
Other than that Note 5 launcher UX
Themed SystemUI to reflect S7
New Email
Super Su
Area 51 Tweaks appNot here yet
HOW TO INSTALL AND DOWNLOADS
1. Update to 6.0 lastest
2. Flash twrp tar
3. Install rom
4. Profit
Downloads
Donation :angel:
Any problem list bug report in post below
XDA:DevDB Information
Area 51's basement , ROM for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5
Contributors
malbert16442, ShinySide
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: OJ4 firmware
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v3
Stable Release Date: 2016-04-03
Created 2015-07-17
Last Updated 2016-07-30
Thanks
@ShinySide-for your amazing HispAsian kernel:laugh: @Kiteman13 My first Maverick logo
@rmanne:angel::good: @AxAtAx
rombase
@Doowop0593 my first video review
@The support from all the people who didn't want me to quit
@tekno4ever modem and bootloader guide for user
USERS VIDEOS AND REVIEWS
#honest reviews
Update to 6.0
Step 1
Download Odin 3.0.7 (yes it's an older version but it's trusted and rock solid) https://mega.nz/#!6Q1w0ZrQ!LBk_o145BjI2O-sAdbtW3WYiSyoVXlGn7bEe4cw0IGM
Download V1 MM of this ROM and place onto your SD card.
Download the full GPG2 tar here http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/general/g900tuvs1gpg2g900ttmb1gpg2tmb-afh-t3422770
Download lastest TWRP image from here https://dl.twrp.me/klte/
Step 2
In order to get into bootloader mode so that it properly flashes the full firmware tar, pull your battery out for 30 seconds , now pop it back in and boot into download mode.
Step 3
With your phone disconnected from your computer , load the unzipped file aka GPG2 firmware tar into the AP slot and wait for it to settle meaning that Odin recognizes the large 2GB file name in the AP slot which will take a few minutes. as it a 2gb+ file. Now connect your phone and wait until its recognized or ready and then click start. Dont touch anything until it reboots. Now disconnect your phone from your computer.
Step 4
Close and then reopen Odin, pull the battery for 30 seconds, pop back in and boot into download mode all with your phone disconnected from your computer. Now grab the TWRP recovery image from here https://dl.twrp.me/klte/ and place into the PDA button inside odin, uncheck F Reset Time and Repartition then flash or click start.
Step 5
When step 4 completes, now you can do the 3 finger boot into TWRP recovery to flash V1 MM of this ROM.
PROFIT!
Please hit the thanks button if the instructions above help you.
Thank you man waiting for the download link
Semidebloated one is up
Check OP
all is uploaded now
i will give this a try and let you know how this works out!
awesomeness....
Thank you kind sir. Downloading now. i for one really appreciate the great work you do for us S5 owners. Hope you decide to stick around for a while after all; keep up the great work.
PayPal conf number 30S819172E9624234
Thanks for your continued hard work!
I'm here to stay till and through the android m and as long as I have my device also report back to me on how this rom is and what version you like I listen to everyone once their respectful
Thanks
ebamit said:
PayPal conf number 30S819172E9624234
Thanks for your continued hard work!
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:crying::cyclops:
I haven't tried it yet, and I'm not home so I won't be able to try it till tomorrow but i take it Xposed 5.1.x would work with this rom?
v2
Just finished installing....so far i can tell you it boots up waaaaaayyyy faster then v1, took less then 5 minutes for me; off to a good start :good:
Sorry if this is a n00b question, but there's a part in your OP that says to type "#su" somewhere.
Where would I be typing this? Thanks!
noopeeee nopee
eventheodds1 said:
i haven't tried it yet, and i'm not home so i won't be able to try it till tomorrow but i take it xposed 5.1.x would work with this rom?
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it doesnt work
Terminal emulator
Hybrid Divide said:
Sorry if this is a n00b question, but there's a part in your OP that says to type "#su" somewhere.
Where would I be typing this? Thanks!
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this is to configure speed mod
#su
then su
grant permission
Type "LS"
Press 2 configure available options
malbert16442 said:
this is to configure speed mod
#su
then su
grant permission
Type "LS"
Press 2 configure available options
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i tried this but it didn't seem to work...after typing LS it says busy box not found. But busy box checker says it is installed....not sure whats up...
okay
JKLIMES1 said:
i tried this but it didn't seem to work...after typing LS it says busy box not found. But busy box checker says it is installed....not sure whats up...
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ill look into this or you could install it from orginal thread
here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/tweak-l-speed-v1-0-02-02-2015-t3020138
disregard...
malbert16442 said:
ill look into this or you could install it from orginal thread
here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/tweak-l-speed-v1-0-02-02-2015-t3020138
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got it to work actually...just had to update busy box. All is good now.
thanks
So what I gather from this thread is xposed doesn't work on 5.1.1? And there's an su issue? I'm a little confused here bro is this jump worth it or should I stay on 5.0?
This is a custom Rom I made for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 LTE (SM-T285), which suits my tastes.
If you have suggestions, send me a PM.
UPDATE 09/07/2016
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A newer version that runs "root" (sepolicy constrained) scripts can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-lte-2016-sm-t3455788
Use the above version instead if you want to experiment with features like apps 2 sdcard.
Modifications:
* Based on LMY47V.T285XXU0APCN
* Stock Boot and Recovery (Not much choice since the bootloader is locked)
* Removed Touchwiz launcher and redundant samsung apps (Hancom office, Kidzone), replaced with Trebuchet
* Enabled r/w to the external SD Card
Installation Instructions:
Odin or Heimdall Required.
--FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK--
1. Make sure to backup of your data and have a copy of your stock Rom in case something goes wrong.
2. Make sure your device is OEM unlocked. (Enable Developer settings and Enable the OEM unlock settings)
3. Extract ZIP file below and flash the tar.md5 file using ODIN, for details on this kindly look for instructions in the xda site.
4. For Heimdall you can use 7zip to extract the system.img from the tar.md5 and just flash the system.img itself.
Link:
Download from Mega
jaritico said:
thanks, but what does after download zip? recovery mode or download mode? and how got it? this root t285?
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Thanks, but what does after download zip? recovery mode or download mode? and how got it? this root t285?
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You have to go to download mode and then use Odin to flash. Unfortunately this does not root the T285.
jedld said:
This is a custom Rom I made for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 LTE (SM-T285), which suits my tastes.
If you have suggestions, send me a PM.
Modifications:
* Based on LMY47V.T285XXU0APCN
* Stock Boot and Recovery (Not much choice since the bootloader is locked)
* Removed Touchwiz launcher and redundant samsung apps (Hancom office, Kidzone), replaced with Trebuchet
* Enabled r/w to the external SD Card
Installation Instructions:
Odin or Heimdall Required.
--FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK--
1. Make sure to backup of your data and have a copy of your stock Rom in case something goes wrong.
2. Make sure your device is OEM unlocked. (Enable Developer settings and Enable the OEM unlock settings)
3. Extract ZIP file below and flash the tar.md5 file using ODIN, for details on this kindly look for instructions in the xda site.
4. For Heimdall you can use 7zip to extract the system.img from the tar.md5 and just flash the system.img itself.
Link:
Download from Mega
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Says I need the encryption key and if I do not have it to contact the developer ......
TopTongueBarry said:
Says I need the encryption key and if I do not have it to contact the developer ......
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Sorry, updated links, try again and see if it works.
jedld said:
Sorry, updated links, try again and see if it works.
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Yes, downloading now. Thanks.
Hi,
Anyone tried Pokemon Go update 0.37 with this ROM? The update fails to start for me. It prompts device/os version is incompatible.
I reverted back to version 0.35 and it works fine.
venomrat said:
Hi,
Anyone tried Pokemon Go update 0.37 with this ROM? The update fails to start for me. It prompts device/os version is incompatible.
I reverted back to version 0.35 and it works fine.
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Yeah the newest version checks for xposed and a bunch of other things. Actually a lot of people were pissed that they did this. You'd probably need to revert back to stock if you want to play. Only systemless root and xposed with magisk works for Pokemon go now.
jedld said:
Yeah the newest version checks for xposed and a bunch of other things. Actually a lot of people were pissed that they did this. You'd probably need to revert back to stock if you want to play. Only systemless root and xposed with magisk works for Pokemon go now.
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Also if you want more details on what is going on search google for "pokemon go safetynet". Basically most custom roms and not just this device should fail the test.
jedld said:
This is a custom Rom I made for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 LTE (SM-T285), which suits my tastes.
If you have suggestions, send me a PM.
UPDATE 09/07/2016
================
A newer version that runs "root" (sepolicy constrained) scripts can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-lte-2016-sm-t3455788
Use the above version instead if you want to experiment with features like apps 2 sdcard.
Modifications:
* Based on LMY47V.T285XXU0APCN
* Stock Boot and Recovery (Not much choice since the bootloader is locked)
* Removed Touchwiz launcher and redundant samsung apps (Hancom office, Kidzone), replaced with Trebuchet
* Enabled r/w to the external SD Card
Installation Instructions:
Odin or Heimdall Required.
--FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK--
1. Make sure to backup of your data and have a copy of your stock Rom in case something goes wrong.
2. Make sure your device is OEM unlocked. (Enable Developer settings and Enable the OEM unlock settings)
3. Extract ZIP file below and flash the tar.md5 file using ODIN, for details on this kindly look for instructions in the xda site.
4. For Heimdall you can use 7zip to extract the system.img from the tar.md5 and just flash the system.img itself.
Link:
Download from Mega
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Hello and thank you for your work with this device. Currently I am looking for a bypass for the factory reset protection on my sm t280. I have flashed the stock md5 file 3+ times attempting to do a complete data wipe and reset, and this doesnt remove the lock. Any ideas?
BadReligion420 said:
Hello and thank you for your work with this device. Currently I am looking for a bypass for the factory reset protection on my sm t280. I have flashed the stock md5 file 3+ times attempting to do a complete data wipe and reset, and this doesnt remove the lock. Any ideas?
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To FRP unlock you have to go to developer settings and switch oem unlock to false. The stock rom should have it unless you are using a carrier locked version that I a! not aware of.
jedld said:
To FRP unlock you have to go to developer settings and switch oem unlock to false. The stock rom should have it unless you are using a carrier locked version that I a! not aware of.
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please excuse my ignorance, but am i able to do this with out being able to login? the person i purchased it from doesnt have the original owners gmail and pw.
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BadReligion420 said:
please excuse my ignorance, but am i able to do this with out being able to login? the person i purchased it from doesnt have the original owners gmail and pw.
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I just downloaded a stock recovery for a sm t285, and was going to attempt to flash to the 280. havent yet, do you feel that would be a safe thing to attempt? not looking to brick.
BadReligion420 said:
please excuse my ignorance, but am i able to do this with out being able to login? the person i purchased it from doesnt have the original owners gmail and pw.
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I just downloaded a stock recovery for a sm t285, and was going to attempt to flash to the 280. havent yet, do you feel that would be a safe thing to attempt? not looking to brick.
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FRP is specifically designed to prevent flashing if you can't login to the device. You won't be able to flash unless the person has turned off oem unlock beforehand. I am not aware of any method to bypass this on this device.
Also the T280 and T285 have slightly different hardware so using a different recovery image is not recommended. Also since both devices have a locked bootloader, I highly doubt you can even change the recoveries from stock as I would imagine samsung using different keys for both. At the worst case it still always possible to reflash them back to stock if you do want to try
AARGH! If I had only waited and not sold my so difficult to get SM-T285M (to TTB)....sheesh never thought there would be this much progress
bang head live and keep learning
mac231us said:
AARGH! If I had only waited and not sold my so difficult to get SM-T285M (to TTB)....sheesh never thought there would be this much progress
bang head live and keep learning
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And thank you so much for selling it. I don't speak enough Spanish to make the ordeal of getting one of the T285M's from so america worthwhile. I was planning on sticking with my T239M for awhile, then I saw your T285M on ebay.
I've dirty flashed jedld's T285 debloated rom, then dirty flashed his T285 tinker rom on top of that. Both onto my T285M. Working flawlessly. Wished he'd kept the mail app, but without touchwiz I guess that wasn't possible.
Something else they blocked in the kernel or with SElinux on the T285M is screen mirroring. Can only cast directly from apps.
Still I am happy overall. Now looking for a castrated version of daemonsu!
TTB
TopTongueBarry said:
And thank you so much for selling it. I don't speak enough Spanish to make the ordeal of getting one of the T285M's from so america worthwhile. I was planning on sticking with my T239M for awhile, then I saw your T285M on ebay.
I've dirty flashed jedld's T285 debloated rom, then dirty flashed his T285 tinker rom on top of that. Both onto my T285M. Working flawlessly. Wished he'd kept the mail app, but without touchwiz I guess that wasn't possible.
Something else they blocked in the kernel or with SElinux on the T285M is screen mirroring. Can only cast directly from apps.
Still I am happy overall. Now looking for a castrated version of daemonsu!
TTB
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no need for a castrated version. Full ROOT is available soon now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68777842&postcount=27
Double Aargh...salt on my wounds ttb
Now my contact in S. America will not even reply to me
Contemplating on getting the Samsung J max 7.0 dual sim...yes no U.S lte but has an 8mp camera and a flash...similar to the T285 otherwise...can't say how many times I needed the flash for photos or even if for looking at labels peering into dim areas behind a monitor or tv..maybe end up in same pickle of no root...will see (number is SM-T285YD so it is based off the T285 it seems-maybe a Latin American version soon?)
Also trying to get the T705M from another source but taking forever...low hopes think it will come through
TopTongueBarry said:
And thank you so much for selling it. I don't speak enough Spanish to make the ordeal of getting one of the T285M's from so america worthwhile. I was planning on sticking with my T239M for awhile, then I saw your T285M on ebay.
I've dirty flashed jedld's T285 debloated rom, then dirty flashed his T285 tinker rom on top of that. Both onto my T285M. Working flawlessly. Wished he'd kept the mail app, but without touchwiz I guess that wasn't possible.
Something else they blocked in the kernel or with SElinux on the T285M is screen mirroring. Can only cast directly from apps.
Still I am happy overall. Now looking for a castrated version of daemonsu!
TTB
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got another one - white color ...as a gift...God Bless - great device battery life is just incredible - nothing fancy but does its job...keeping this one (had it since early November) gave up on the 705m
Is this ROM compatible with Google Safetynet? I can't seem to log into Pokemon GO since I installed Tinker edition, so I'm thinking to switch to this one instead.
Haven't tried it but it should work.
Is the root part contained in boot.img or in system.img? In other words, when using Heimdall I should flash both system.img and boot.img, isn't it?
I'm getting bootloops with CM13, Omni and I don't know how I got Tinker working, I kind of remember flashing boot.img, then wiping, then flashing system.img, then wiping again.
EDIT: got this one working too by flashing boot.img (Heimdall complains it cannot receive confirmation msg) reboot into download again, then flashing system.img (this time heimdall does reboot the phone). however, pokemon go still wont connect due to google's safetynet compliance.
I'll try flashing recovery in case it is TWRP the one clashing with Safetynet.
PD: I didn't backup stock at the beggining of the process so I'm pretty much screwed with Pokemon until I can afford a new phone. But if someone has a stock ROM for T285MUBU0API2, please ping me.
EDIT2 Got pokemon working. I reinstalled TWRP (this ROM's recovery is the stock one, of course), then flashed unSU. It removed SuperSU binary and Google SafeNet got working again. I can't believe that, after so much hours I've put into finding the best custom ROM for this crappy phone, 95% of the time was spent in trying to get Pokemon GO running. I'm close to 40, FML.
I've been waiting for a custom ROM, haven't quite learned to make one myself. I've tried finding a compatible Xposed with no luck. The only things I have been able to do are debloat and add Viper/Dolby sound mods that added volume boosts. Please feel free to add any trials and errors you guys have had trying to mod this phone here.
packydavis said:
I've been waiting for a custom ROM, haven't quite learned to make one myself. I've tried finding a compatible Xposed with no luck. The only things I have been able to do are debloat and add Viper/Dolby sound mods that added volume boosts. Please feel free to add any trials and errors you guys have had trying to mod this phone here.
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There are plenty of tutorials for making your own rom and kerenel. There are plenty in xda university and an excellent one by my colleague jackeagle, if you want something device specific then it maybe better to add the phone title in your op rather than just adding a tag
Regards
Sawdoctor
LG Aristo
No ROMs, no real mods and the only progress we have towards a kernel is KyleBryant's work delivering us the kernel source itself.
JustLee said:
Dang Any tips for editing the power button on the back of the phone
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What do you mean by editing the power button? Like how it functions or it's response upon being held down?
Substratum
Hey, just so you guys know, Substratum works once you're rooted. Just go to the Play Store and download the Substratum app along with a theme of your liking. I'll post some screenshots of my Aristo all theme translucent.
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Hey, just so you guys know, Substratum works once you're rooted. Just go to the Play Store and download the Substratum app along with a theme of your liking. I'll post some screenshots of my Aristo all theme translucent.
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I'd recommend against using it with certain themes.
I ended up breaking my status bar so now when I hit the settings button from the pull down, it activated gps instead.
MODS
Changed BootAnimation .zip to Cyanogenmod version
Added Viper4Divine FX + DivineEQ + Dolby Atmos
Apps Added into system:
AdAway
Camera FV-5
ES File Explorer
EvolveSMS
FlySo
GhostKik
Instagram
Kik
NovaLauncher
PowerManager
Pulsar+
Removed from system:
All LG Home Apps (FIRST replace with Launcher of your choice E.G. Nova or ADW)
Lookout
All Google but Play Store, Play Services, Play Games, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and Drive.
All LG apps but SmartWorld (yes including Messaging)
And removed more but they were minor and cant remember...
DivineEQ is blank when loaded so far.
ES File Explorer clears its "history" every time i exit the app. But major settings stick.
I know its nothing major. If I knew Android Developing, I would create a custom rom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-ipioneer-stock-10i-v1-t3637393
xtremelora said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-ipioneer-stock-10i-v1-t3637393
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Good look, but the is for the lv3. I've already tried and it won't work due to twrp doing a check on model version and build version sadly.
ninjasinabag said:
Good look, but the is for the lv3. I've already tried and it won't work due to twrp doing a check on model version and build version sadly.
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As I said on the OP of that thread, check the specifications at the end.
Of course, it is for the MetroPCS version, I make it clear where it says:
Carrier: MetroPCS
And I also mention the twrp limitations and the fix.
Besides that, I am going to start building an slim version (very slim) and at the same time if anyone can provide me a T-mobile/Other Carrier Nandroid I can build slim versions of that for you guys.
xtremelora said:
As I said on the OP of that thread, check the specifications at the end.
Of course, it is for the MetroPCS version, I make it clear where it says:
Carrier: MetroPCS
And I also mention the twrp limitations and the fix.
Besides that, I am going to start building an slim version (very slim) and at the same time if anyone can provide me a T-mobile/Other Carrier Nandroid I can build slim versions of that for you guys.
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Ooh sh#t, my bad homie.
Well now that I've made a fool of myself, I'mma back up and give this a test.
ninjasinabag said:
I'd recommend against using it with certain themes.
I ended up breaking my status bar so now when I hit the settings button from the pull down, it activated gps instead.
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That's when you boot into recovery and flash the Substratum.rescue zip and all good, plus, you should have a good nandroid to restore also. So nobody should be afraid to use Substratum, it's perfectly safe if you know your back up plans. Anyone has questions, just reply in this thread and I'll do my best to help anyone.
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That's when you boot into recovery and flash the Substratum.rescue zip and all good, plus, you should have a good nandroid to restore also. So nobody should be afraid to use Substratum, it's perfectly safe if you know your back up plans. Anyone has questions, just reply in this thread and I'll do my best to help anyone.
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Yeah, I already had that panned out. My comment was a simple heads up about one of the possibilities.
snafu
starting over from scratch currently. everything was correct and working when i first rooted and progressively i messed up. i have no idea how it got so bad or why Ive put up with it for weeks now. i have several nandroid back-ups if anyone wants a headache. but i think my problem is deeper than just the ROM.
Laptop recognizes my LGMS210 as a LGMS550 when in recovery. Code 10 -broken drivers.... *re-flashed the recovery from fastboot [ADB version 1.0.32 Revision eac51f2bb6a8-android] and laptop gave me access to internal and SD but only seeing 9.95g available (6g for sys? is that right)
Google play is broke af. Nothing will install (error -504) even after cleaning data/data. data/apps .. even after dalvik/cache wipe.... even after praying. Not even apps Ive never installed before. LG smart world ie themes,fonts,whatever gives install error.
cant even install apks i have on SD (error-package seems corrupt)
Magisk wont update from ver 2.*.* to ver 16. begins to work but alas error -1 ?
I still have root tho lol
no super su present
and i have xposed framework API 26 installed but i think when using magisk and xposed modules this whole cluster nut began.
android Easter egg wont even work. its stuck with a fish selected, cant change the food offering. and NO cat has ever came.
Boot-loops 3-4 times if not shutdown properly... ie rebooter app or terminal reboot. i changed the default MPCS boot animation so i can see if its looping or chooching. gets thermo-nuclear hot and eventually boots after 4-5 minutes.
i'm gonna go ahead and re-flash stock FW.
*on a side note i keep confusing my PC software like fastboot and adb for my gf's galaxy tab A. Caught a security error brick when i accidentally used its fastboot for something like to unlock bootloader.... i have way too many devices being worked on at once. eh, never a dull moment.
₥ike_grips said:
starting over from scratch currently. everything was correct and working when i first rooted and progressively i messed up. i have no idea how it got so bad or why Ive put up with it for weeks now. i have several nandroid back-ups if anyone wants a headache. but i think my problem is deeper than just the ROM.
Laptop recognizes my LGMS210 as a LGMS550 when in recovery. Code 10 -broken drivers.... *re-flashed the recovery from fastboot [ADB version 1.0.32 Revision eac51f2bb6a8-android] and laptop gave me access to internal and SD but only seeing 9.95g available (6g for sys? is that right)
Google play is broke af. Nothing will install (error -504) even after cleaning data/data. data/apps .. even after dalvik/cache wipe.... even after praying. Not even apps Ive never installed before. LG smart world ie themes,fonts,whatever gives install error.
cant even install apks i have on SD (error-package seems corrupt)
Magisk wont update from ver 2.*.* to ver 16. begins to work but alas error -1 ?
I still have root tho lol
no super su present
and i have xposed framework API 26 installed but i think when using magisk and xposed modules this whole cluster nut began.
android Easter egg wont even work. its stuck with a fish selected, cant change the food offering. and NO cat has ever came.
Boot-loops 3-4 times if not shutdown properly... ie rebooter app or terminal reboot. i changed the default MPCS boot animation so i can see if its looping or chooching. gets thermo-nuclear hot and eventually boots after 4-5 minutes.
i'm gonna go ahead and re-flash stock FW.
*on a side note i keep confusing my PC software like fastboot and adb for my gf's galaxy tab A. Caught a security error brick when i accidentally used its fastboot for something like to unlock bootloader.... i have way too many devices being worked on at once. eh, never a dull moment.
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You're using the wrong recovery if it's still showing the ms550.
Drivers are universal inside of company devices. (LG for LG, Samsung for Samsung) so they don't conflict.
Adb and fastboot are both universal drivers and shouldn't matter for your device. (I'm using the same fastboot I installed for my Galaxy note 4 that I am for my aristo, my V10, my htc desire 610, and my uncle's v20)
Just do what you said and start fresh.
Unlock the bootloader.
Install the proper twrp and remove encryption.
Flash the stock boot partition and wipe data (this is sneakily pertinent if you're gonna use magisk)
Do not install system mods before using magisk.
After that, use twrp's file explorer to remove and stock apps that you won't need.
Read First: This method is relatively drastic, and will hurt device performance some. You should only use this as a last resort, if the more basic methods of fixing a soft brick didn't work (e.g, factory reset, flash stock firmware, etc.)
*Update 8/22: Android O is working with 4 Cores now! Big thank you to @xls654 for finding out how to get Android O to work.
*Petition:
I made a petition for Google to officially release and sign modified boot.imgs, so that people with locked bootloaders can fix their devices too. Check it out here. (I apologize for dumbing it down so much, I wanted to make sure everyone could understand it)
*Changelog:
8/25 - EX kernel for Android O added.
8/22 - Android O DPR6 boot.img and source added.
8/16 - Started making this fix open-source, source code section added in OP. Also uploaded modified Franco and Flash kernel & source.
8/10 - Added PA 7.2.2 and DarkROM boot images.
8/08, 2nd change - Uploaded modified boot.img for firmware 48C.
8/08 - Updated EX kernel to version 4.1.2. This updated zip adds the CPU utilization patch to the init.elemntalx.rc, instead of removing the old init.angler.rc and copying the new init over. That should mean more compatibility with Roms/kernels that modify the init.angler.rc. I also modified the camera-daemon to use cpus 0-3 instead of 0-2, so hopefully this should make the a camera bit faster too.
8/07 - Added boot.img that only uses 1 core. Someone suggested I make a boot.img that only uses 1 core, just to see if it works for devices that didn't work with the 4 Core fix.
7/30 - Added universal EX zip, this zip should modify your kernel to use only 4 cores, and it should modify it to utilize all 4 cores. You can flash this over most ROMs and it should work. Also added a donation url, and this changelog.
7/29, 2nd change - Added Pure Nexus and PA dev version boot images, modified to use 4 cores, and utilize all 4.
7/29 - Updated this fix to greatly improve performance. Before this fix, the device was only using 1 core for foreground tasks, now it will use all 4 cores. Also revamped OP.
7/21 - Fix created, stock boot.img, TWRP image, and EX kernel modified to use 4 cores.
*What this fix does, and how to apply it:
The problem:
The problem with most of the devices in a BLOD, is that a hardware failure related to the BIG cluster has occurred. This fix remedies the problem by disabling the BIG cores. Unfortunately, this does mean that you will take a performance hit. However, I am continually working on ways to improve the device's performance.
The update: If anyone remembers device performance with the first fix, it was hurt a lot, however, after finding out that the device was only using 1 core for all foreground tasks, I modified the ramdisk to utilize all 4 cores more effectively, and it helps a lot.
Requirements: For this fix to work, you need:
A brain
A computer
A bootlooping 6P with an unlocked bootloader/OEM unlocking enabled
The modified files of your choice
Fastboot on your computer (preferably installed system wide). If you do not know what this is, or do not have it, look at this post. Answer yes to all of the prompts to install it.
How to apply the fix:
Boot your phone into bootloader (hold power and volume down).
Connect your phone to the computer.
Go to the folder where you have the modified files, then hold shift and right click in a blank space, click on "open command prompt here" in the menu that pops up.
In the command prompt: type "fastboot flash boot [name of the file here]" and then press enter. If you're flashing TWRP, replace boot with recovery. (Linux users, make sure you're running as root)
Edit: With the new EX zip, you shouldn't need to flash the boot.img anymore, you can just flash twrp, and then flash EX in twrp.
Boot up your phone, and hopefully it should work!
*If your phone is bootloader locked/OEM locked:
You can try to get your phone to boot long enough to enable OEM unlocking. Some users have reported success by freezing their phone for a bit, then booting it. Others have let their battery drain all the way, and then tried to boot their phone, but the most successful method seems to be heating up your phone (a lot).
If you do attempt any of these methods, make sure you have time and patience, as it will take a long time.
To enable OEM unlocking and unlock bootloader:
Go to settings.
Go to developer options, if you do not see that, go to "about phone", scroll to build number, and then tap it 7 times. You should now see developer options in settings.
Once you're in developer options, click on "OEM unlocking" and accept the prompt.
Now reboot your phone to bootloader, connect your phone to the computer, and type "fastboot flashing unlock" Your bootloader should now be unlocked.
*Downloads:
Boot.img from stock 6.17, 8.0 firmware: Download | Mirror. This Image is the from the first official release of Android O, and is modified to use 4 cores. It also disables forced encryption as a bonus. Thank you to @xls654 for figuring out how to get Android O to work.
Boot.img from stock 48C, 7.1.2 firmware: Download | Mirror. This Image is modified to use only 4 cores, and is modified to utilize the 4 cores more effectively. I have had multiple people say that first boot takes a while after flashing this, so just wait about 20 minutes before you declare something is wrong with it.
Boot.img from stock 48B, 7.1.2 firmware: Download |Mirror. This Image is modified to use only 4 cores, and is modified to utilize the 4 cores more effectively. I have had multiple people say that first boot takes a while after flashing this, so just wait about 20 minutes before you declare something is wrong with it.
TWRP version 3.1.1: Download | Mirror. This TWRP image is modified to use only 4 cores.
EX kernel version 5.03: Download | Mirror. EX kernel 5.03 works with android 8.0.0. This zip applies the 4 cores patch, but you will need to flash it over an already modified boot.img to work.
Elemental X kernel version 4.12, universal zip: Download | Mirror. This zip is EX kernel, modified to use only 4 cores. Update: I modified it to apply the CPU utilization patch too, so now this is a universal zip, flash it over almost any ROM, and you should now have the BIG cores disabled fix, and the little core utilization fix.
Flash kernel version 2.5: Download | Mirror. This zip is modified to use only 4 cores, and utilize all 4. Works with android 7.1.2. You can flash this over almost any ROM, including stock, and it should boot again.
Franco kernel r55: Download | Mirror. This zip is modified to use only 4 cores, and utilize all 4. Works with android 7.1.2. You can flash this over almost any ROM, including stock, and it should boot again.
You will most likely not need these images. It will be much easier, and much more universal to flash one of the custom kernel zips above ^^^
PA boot.img from PA version 7.2.2, build 8/10: Download | Mirror. Uses only 4 cores, and has core utilization patch.
PA boot.img from PA version 7.2.1: Download | Mirror. Boot.img from PA dev preview 7.2.1, uses only 4 cores, and is modified to utilize 4 cores more effectively. Flash it after you flash the PA zip, either with fastboot, or TWRP image flash.
Pure Nexus boot.img from Pure Nexus 7/25 build Download | Mirror. This image is modified to use only 4 cores, and it has a tweak to utilize the 4 cores more effectively. Flash it after you flash Pure Nexus, either with fastboot, or TWRP image flash.
DarkROM boot.img from 7/21 build: Download | Mirror. This image is modified to use only 4 cores, and has the utilization patch.
Boot.img modified to use only 1 Core. Some people were reporting that the 4 core images weren't working for them, someone suggested that I make a 1 core version to see if that helps at all. Edit: seems not to help unfortunately. Here it is: Download | Mirror
Unfortunately, I have not been able to get Android O working yet, but I am working on it right now.
If you have a favorite custom ROM or kernel you want to ported over to use 4 cores, let me know, and I'll put it up.
*Source code:
Flash kernel: source | Flash ramdisk/AK2: source.
Franco kernel: source | Franco ramdisk/AK2: source.
Android O boot.img: source.
p-0000000000000000000000000000007 (sorry that was my kitten)
*Tested custom ROMS/kernels
I have used Pure Nexus by flashing the modified EX zip over it, it has notably better performance than the stock ROM, and very good battery life. It's a clean, stable ROM, with plenty of good features that are actually useful.
I have also used Paranoid android dev preview, very good performance, definitely my favorite as of now. Battery life leaves something to be desired, but I have not tried a custom kernel yet. Also, 7.2.1 seemed smoother to me than 7.2.2.
If you have a custom ROM/kernel that worked for you, let me know and I'll put it up here.
*To improve performance slightly:
Flash a custom kernel. I will upload more kernels as I test more, so stay tuned.
Overclock the little cores. It can slightly help offset the lost performance, on my 6P, I have mine overclocked to 1632MHz, and it works perfectly for me. Edit: I actually recommend not overclocking. Many people have reported their Little cores failing, so I would go for longevity on this device, and keep it at stock clocks, or even underclock it. The speed difference you get from overclocking is negligible anyways.
Disable animations in developer options. Seriously, as soon as I found out about this tweak, I've used it on ever single device I've owned, it helps a ton.
Turn resolution down to 1080p. On a small screen, the difference in between 1080p and 1440p is not very noticable. To do this, first get root access, then download a terminal emulator. In the terminal, type "su" and grant it root access, then type "wm size 1080x1920", and finally, change the density "wm density 400". Personally, I like my density at 400, but you can expieriment with it. Lower density=Smaller items and text, Higher density=Bigger items and text. Also @Adithya FRK mentioned that you also want to put density in build.prop so apps display correctly. Change ro.sf.lcd_density=560 to your density, if you changed it.
*Credits:
@rchtk, His post here gave me the idea for how to modify the images.
@flar2, He built the Elemental X kernel for this device, I merely made a small modification to his kernel to use 4 cores. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit his work.
The TWRP development team, they built the TWRP recovery for this device, I merely made a small modification to their recovery to use 4 cores. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit their work.
@tr1gg3r.man, He made the the PA kernel, I just added a couple modifications. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit his work.
@BeansTown106, He made the Pure Nexus kernel, I just added a couple modifications. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit his work.
@Dark_Eyes_, He made the DarkROM kernel, I just added a couple modifications to it. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit his work.
@[U][COLOR="Purple"]The Flash[/COLOR][/U], He made The Flash kernel, I just made a couple modifications to it. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit his work. His posts have also helped me a lot with learning how to build a kernel from source, understanding how to use git more, etc. I recommend you check them out if you are interested in getting started with android development.
@[B]franciscofranco[/B], He made Franco kernel, I just made a couple modifications to it. In no way am I trying to steal and/or discredit his work.
@xls654, He found out how to get Android O working with 4 cores.
FAQs
What's the password for TWRP/Why is TWRP asking for a password? - In android 7.0, Google added forced encryption to the data partition. To get around this, click cancel when TWRP asks you for a password, and then factory reset the device. Then you can flash EX kernel/Magisk to disable forced encryption.
Why am I getting an error when I try to flash the images? - Your bootloader is probably not unlocked, try running the command "fastboot flashing unlock", If you get an error there too, then you will have to enable OEM unlocking before you can continue.
It's not working for me, how do I fix it? - My only advice for that is: "Flash the stock firmware for whatever version image you're trying to flash, then reflash the images again" If you're stuck on the boot animation, wait at least 20 minutes before you declare it's not working. If none of that works, chances are your device may have a different problem.
Does EX kernel have the new speed fix? - Yep, you can flash this over just about any ROM, and it should patch it to use only 4 cores, and use them well.
I would like to help as many people as I can, however, I am much more likely to be able to easily help you/reply to your post if you clearly state your problem and the steps you attempted to fix it. I will be much less likely to reply to posts such as "omggg i flashed the image and my phone won't boot helppp" Please read through post first, I did not spend time typing up this OP for no one to read it. If I can see that you read through the OP and have attempted all the steps, then I will be much more willing to help you.
I set up donations on my profile, for those of you who want to donate. I have spent countless hours modifying, flashing, testing, and helping, don't get me wrong, I love doing this and helping y'all out, but donations really keep me motivated to keep going, and donations also will help me fund new equipment and devices that will help further my android development. Every single donation is appreciated Donate to me here!
If this guide helped you, please click thanks, it means a lot to me
flashed modded TWRP then flashed modded EX Kernel and I'm back up and running... thanks so much!!
How the fuuuuuuuu man you save me, how do you make this.
Really work for my Nexus 6p thank you man, is there any way to send a cup of coffe.
worked for my brick - can enter TWRP again
Hello man is there any way to can use this with Android O ????
You are god!
Enviado desde mi ONEPLUS A3000 mediante Tapatalk
Today it suddenly happened to my device too. I flashed your img and the device booted again, thank you! However, seeing you disabled some cores, would it be caused by a bad core in the device? So, a hardware failure? Or is the boot.img simply corrupted in some sort of way? I'm trying to pinpoint the issue here.
edit: flashed the stock boot.img and the device was back into loop. So it's probably is a hardware defect.
@nabears101 you are AMAZING! Outstanding job.
My phone has life again (even though I already bought a OP5 to replace it)
NeoS said:
Today it suddenly happened to my device too. I flashed your img and the device booted again, thank you! However, seeing you disabled some cores, would it be caused by a bad core in the device? So, a hardware failure? Or is the boot.img simply corrupted in some sort of way? I'm trying to pinpoint the issue here.
edit: flashed the stock boot.img and the device was back into loop. So it's probably is a hardware defect.
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That would be my guess, I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to debug the bootloader so I can pinpoint the problem with the BIG cores.
javitomen said:
Hello man is there any way to can use this with Android O ????
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I'll go ahead and upload a version for android O later today
javitomen said:
How the fuuuuuuuu man you save me, how do you make this.
Really work for my Nexus 6p thank you man, is there any way to send a cup of coffe.
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To anyone who wants to make a boot.img with 4 cores: It's actually fairly simple, you need to get abootimg tools on linux. Then unpack the boot.img with abootimg -x (name of your boot.img) Once the image is extracted, there should be a file named bootimg.cfg, edit that file and put in maxcpus=4 in the line that starts with cmdline =. Then repack the image with abootimg --create myboot.img -f bootimg.cfg -k zImage -r initrd.img And viola! You have a (half) working kernel.
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I'll go ahead and upload a version for android O later today
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Thanks man you dont know how thankfull i am, i hope your release of the android O to test it, thanks again for your work :good:
javitomen said:
Thanks man you dont know how thankfull i am, i hope your release of the android O to test it, thanks again for your work :good:
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Just uploaded boot.img and EX Kernel for Android O, check OP. And no problem, I'm always happy to help a fellow android fan.
XCnathan32 said:
I'll go ahead and upload a version for android O later today
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XCnathan32 said:
Just uploaded boot.img and EX Kernel for Android O, check OP. And no problem, I'm always happy to help a fellow android fan.
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Hi man i just flash it, but after Android logo just return bobootloader
javitomen said:
Hi man i just flash it, but after Android logo just return bobootloader
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Oops I'm getting that problem too, working on it now...
XCnathan32 said:
Oops I'm getting that problem too, working on it now...
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lol thanks man, i hope you can fix it
I don't have this bootloop issue but it is extremely reassuring to know there is a fix even though it means limiting performance and such an easy fix too. Making the modifications seems very easy which makes me wonder why it's taken so long for someone to do a modification like this.
NeoS said:
Today it suddenly happened to my device too. I flashed your img and the device booted again, thank you! However, seeing you disabled some cores, would it be caused by a bad core in the device? So, a hardware failure? Or is the boot.img simply corrupted in some sort of way? I'm trying to pinpoint the issue here.
edit: flashed the stock boot.img and the device was back into loop. So it's probably is a hardware defect.
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If you're interested, I made a post here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/dev-help-debugging-ramoops-bootlooping-t3640826 that semi-identifies the problem, I'm trying to get help on how to fix it.
I'm still downloading your imgs but the response of people to this thread/guide is already making me feel like I've arrived at the end of the Amazing Race (filled with awful challenges of unlocking, rooting, flashing, discharging, waiting, and just. literally. staring.)
Thank you, BLOD SLAYER!
XCnathan32 said:
Oops I'm getting that problem too, working on it now...
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Hi man, did you found the fix for Android O?
SamFail presents...
PartCyborgRom
BQL1
A Rooted Custom Rom
For G950U/W, Bootloader Revisions 1 or 2 only any higher are not currently rootable or vulnerable to this exploit
Updates
New Release and a new OP that I hope is easier to read.
Send feedback or suggestions on improvements to me via pm here or on telegram.
Heads Up
You may notice that the BL version of this release is different than the system rom part.
The rom version is in fact BQL1, but the BL is a new version of AQK2. The reason for this is because
the latest combination, ARA1, has a number of sensors not working. I figured out a fix but it requires splicing
stuff in from other versions, and it didnt feel like the battery lasted as well. I am still testing though and
the next release if its ready will come with ARA1. This is not the same BL as the previous
release though, so if you upgrade also flash this new BL!
Thanks!
Featured Modifications
Deodexed
Deodexed for all devices.
I found a way that works!
It should keep working as long as nougat
(is that a haiku?)
Xposed Preinstalled
PCR now comes out of the flasher with xposed pre-installed!
NOTE: Xposed Installer may crash on first boot. It will not crash after setup finishes and you reboot
New Boot Animation
Another great one from @Ryan-refoua.
This one is my favorite so far.
JamesDSP
I added another DSP style audio mod. JamesDSP is similar to V4A in how it operates and what features it has, but it has some really awesome features that have made me a fan and a regular user. Among other things, it has a better convolver (IRS processing) implementation, and its bass boost is significantly better than v4a. If there are things you like about V4A you can use both at the same time.
ITYBP Modded YouTube
A last minute addition, this is a really nice youtube mod brought to you by @laura almeida, @Razerman and @ZaneZam. It features some cool additions like native adblocking (no more xposed module), overriding your max youtube resolution (you can watch 4k videos on your phone, but not 4k hdr). I have been using it for a while and really like it. A big thanks to them for letting me include it with PCR
Improved Debloating
Found better stuff to delete. Added back some stuff I took out before that some of you asked for.
If you find something missing that you want back, pull it from the stock rom and install it in /system/app or /system/priv-app, wherever you got it from.
Improved Battery Life
Thanks to some battery sleuthing by @TheMadScientist, this release comes with a nice big bump in efficiency. With just some very minor tuning using amplify and a service disabler, I can get around 1%/h drain.
Performance Improvements
That increased battery life does not come at the cost of performance. In fact performance is better too. Part of that is due some personally tested build.prop tweaks. Another part is some data optimisation scripts that now run at boot. You wont notice those, but they are there doing their thing.
Other Features
New for first time flashers
- Pre-Rooted with SuperSU installed
- CSC OYN pre-installed. Tested working on several carriers
- RCS and VoLTE icons removed from status bar.
- High quality audio mods, including
- Viper Audio (V4A)
- Dolby Atmos from the Axon 7
- Pandora hifi audio framework
- Native Google Dialer & Contacts support, including local search, spam call blocking
- Oreo 8.1 Emoji Icon Set
- Custom Lockscreen Clock font
- Stock system display fonts replaced with Apple's original San Francisco Font
Special Thanks
- @ahiron and @Zackptg5 for the killer sounds from V4A and Dolby Atmos Mods!
- The Aiur crew for Pandora (now a legacy mod but works great on the s8)
- @syndre for the Google Dialer and Contacts framework mod
- @rayan-refoua for the beautiful Tech Lines Custom boot and shutdown animations!
- Last but not least, my new friend @laura almeida, along with @Razerman amd @ZaneZam for letting me include the iYTBP - injected YouTube Background Playback Mod
- everyone who tested
Warnings/Disclaimers/Known Issues
- 80% Battery life like every other rooted US snapdragon device
- Flashing on a USB 3.0 port will likely cause corruption in your flash that can cause kernel panics, loss of root, and occasionally very strange other errors. If you get something like this, its not the rom its a hardware conflict that can only show up with larger images like are used in SamFail flashing. See the section below on Kernel Panics for more.
- If there is an app or apk from the stock rom that you wish you had installed, the best solution is to extract it from your stock rom image and copy it to the same place in /system using a root file manager.
SamFail Rooting Process
and Rom Installation
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING WILL ERASE YOUR WHOLE PHONE
If you have a SDCard, remove it from your device. Occasional firmware incidents have wiped SDCards in the past. It has neer happened to me, but I have a backup of my sdcard so I can be a little more risky. Better safe than sorry.
Prepare the Following:
- complete stock rom at your bootloader rev in case things dont work
- Everything backed up
- Both Prince Comsy Odin, and Regular Odin for flashing stock
- A USB 2.0 Port. If you attempt to flash with a USB 3.0 port it may work, but if you get kernel panics, or unexpected bad behavior and/or crashes your usb3 is absolutely to blame. some people get lucky and suceed after a few tries, YMMV. If you can not acquire a machine with a usb2.0 port, get a usb2.0 hub and run your phone into that & that into your machine. Reports are that has made things work for some, but we get few reports back.
What is my Bootloader Revision?
Your bootloader revision is part of the baseband build number of the firmware you are currently running. Lets use this rom as our example. The full build number is as follows: G950USQS2BQL1
Start from the right and count 5 characters back. See that 2? That is the bootloader revision for the firmware that came with this rom. But we are not flashing the BQL1 firmware (or Baseband), We are using an older version because it works better. The version we are flashing is: G950UEU2AQK2. Can you tell which revision it is?
Is my Phone Compatible?
Is it a G950U? Is it a G950W? If you answered "yes" to one of those questions, then the answer is "yes". That being said, flashing this rom if you are on bootloader revision 1 will upgrade your bootloader revision to 2, which means that any previous rom you were running wont work, so be prepared by having a copy of stock for bootloader version 2. If you don't want to move to version 2, you can still run the latest PartCyborgRom though, just use the G950UEU1AQk1 BL_ tar under Old Downloads in place of the one that came with this one. It will work just fine. However if you are unsure I suggest you go ahead and upgrade, there are not really any benefits to staying on 1 at this point.
Steps to Root
1) Download and unzip AP Part 1 and BL Part 2 zip files.
2) Download and unzip Prince Comsey Odin and start it up
3) Reboot device into Download mode and connect it to your pc
4) Open Comsy Odin and only add the AP Part1.tar.md5 file. Select only the following options:
- "Auto-Reboot"
- "F-Reset Time"
- "Nand Erase All"
NOTE: Odin will freeze while checking the AP tar.md5 hash.
Be patient, it will come back. If your computer is old this will take even longer.
5) Click "Start" and wait for the system.img.ext4 file to flash fully to your device. This will take a while too.
ATTENTION
When the flash finishes, this is when the SamFail magic happens. Instead of saying "Failed (Auth)" like it should, the device will crash into upload mode with "Unknow Error".
If your device does not do this, and just says "Failed (Auth)" or something similar and stays in download mode, you need to start again from the beginning, but using a different set of usb ports as you have suffered from the usb3 corruption.
When you see the upload mode page, do the 3 button salute to reboot into download mode again.
WARNING: When you reboot from upload mode, it wont look like download mode. You will see an error.
When you reboot back into download mode, your screen will say that you had a failed update and you need to do emergency repair or take your device to a service center.
Rest assured, your phone is actually in download mode, and Odin will have recognized it and said "Added!" along with the com port lighting up underneath the progress bar. Just continue the process. It is safe to do so and that error will go away after the next step.
6) Close and re-open Comsy Odin or hit the reset button, and add BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.tar.md5 to the BL section.
7) Leave the default checkboxes for "F Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" checked. Uncheck "Nand erase all". Click "Start" and flash the BL (part 2) to your device.
Note: If you forgot to uncheck nand erase all, don't worry. You are just wasting time doing something again that you already did, the outcome is the same. "All" in "Nand Erase All" means "all userdata", which means cache and, well, userdata. Nothing else is deleted.
8) Wait for the flash to finish . It won't take very long at all as the files are small.
9) When it has finished, Odin will say PASS and your device will reboot into recovery.
From this point forther the scary download error message will be gone for good (or until next flash). Don't go looking yet though, you have more work to do to get root.
Warning: Failure to follow this step could lead to a corrupted instance with no cell coverrage
10) When in recovery issue a factory reset. This ensures that your device has a userdata and cache partitions that are valid, and that the csc is processed correctly. Failure to do the reset could cause issues with either.
11) Boot the device as normal. Wait for it to come up. Its deodexed so it will take longer than even your average odexed rom.
All done!
FlashFire Instructions
- Get the ROM on your phone and unzip it
- Open up FlashFire
- Add a Wipe task, select the top 3 items only
- Select Flash Firmware and load up the AP_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.Part1.tar.md5 file to flash your new system
- Select Reboot to Recovery
- Make sure "Inject Root" is NOT checked
- Press go. Wait for the rom to flash and your device to reboot into recovery
- From recovery do a factory reset
- Then select reboot to Download Mode
- When device reboots into Download mode, flash BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.Part2.tar.md5
You have to use odin for the BL file because flashing bootloaders in FlashFire is a bad idea.
Dirty Flashers
Yes, you can dirty flash this rom to upgrade, however it is problematic and can cause issues. I did it for a long time, but my install was a mess by the time I gave up and reset.
To dirty flash, follow your preferred method of flashing above, but skip the Wipe step.
Odin
Skip "Nand Erase All" during the Part 1 flash. Do everything else the same
FlashFire
For the first Wipe task, instead of selecting the top 3, select only Dalvik like the second wipe task.
NOTE: This procedure is ONLY for people upgrading from an earlier PartCyborgRom version. If you are coming from stock you can not dirty flash because you userdata is encrypted which is not supported by the Factory firmware. If you are coming from other rom, or stock, I have no idea man but don't look at me if it blows up.
ANOTHER NOTE: This method of flashing is unsupported! If you do this and you have issues, you are on your own. If you think they are the rom, then back up your entire rom, wipe and reproduce them.
Help! I Got a Boot loop!
If you get a boot loop or your device hangs at boot, try the following:
1) Reboot to recovery and factory reset again.
To get to recovery hold power+vol-down until screen goes black, then wait till upload mode (press power key for 7+ secs) comes up. Then press vol-down+power again and hold it till it reboots and as SOON as the screen goes black switch to holding vol-up+power+bixby. Hold it for 5-7sec then let go and you will wind up in recovery mode. If this doesnt help, or you can't get to recovery because you cant press the buttons right, proceed to the next step.
2) Try flashing just Part 2 (the BL) again. not only will this get you back in recovery, it will also format your cache again. Its worth a shot and doesnt take long.
Kernel Panic, Invalid Argument
Start Over
Go back to the beginning and do everything again. If it fails again, even in a slightly different way this time, bad interaction between the s8 and your USB port/controller/cable/etc are causing the image to be corrupted as its being written to disk. Try the following:
1) New USB Ports. If you have them, use a different set of usb ports (not the one next to it, but one further away). Its possible that that will be your "good" port, and that will be enough. Lots of machines also have some USB3 ports and some USB2.
2) New Cable. Its less likely, but maybe a new cable will help. Do the whole thing over with a new cable.
3) Try a few times. It sounds silly, but people who have had this issue have reported that eventually it just works. Try a few times until you get sick of trying. If you try like 10 times it probably wont work on the 11th though.
I Dont Have Another USB Port!
Try to borrow your partner/spouse/roommate/friends computer for a quick flash. Ask about the USB ports though, because another 3.0 port may not help you.
If you can't get someones computer, you can purchase a USB2.0 Hub online or at your friendly neighborhood electronics store. They arent very expensive, and I have heard positive reports from people saying it did the trick.
None of that Worked! I'm Screwed!
No you probably arent. I can count on one hand the number of people who someone couldnt get this working eventually. Some of us will be here to help. Check out our telegram channel, where people will be around that can help you. Its right here!.
And they all rooted happily ever after.
The End.
XDA:DevDB Information
PartCyborgRom, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S8
Contributors
partcyborg
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Based On: TouchWiz/Samsung Experience
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: BQL1
Stable Release Date: 2017-12-10
Created 2017-12-11
Last Updated 2018-2-10
Downloads
BQL1 (G950U and G950W)
AP_PartCyborgRom_G950U_BQL1.Part1.zip
[Alternate Mirror]
BL_PartCyborgRom_G950U_BQL1.Part2.zip
[Alternate Mirror]
Other Downloads
Remove OTA apps, downloads and debug messages
Remove RCS and VoLTE Icons Zip (Flash in FlashFire)
Odin3-v3.12-PrinceComsy-.zip
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Previous Versions
G950USQU2BQK5
Bootloader Version 2
AP_PartCyborgRom-G950USQU2BQK5_Part1.zip
BL_PartCyborgRom-G950USQU2BQK5_Part2.zip
Alternate Download Links
Bootloader Version 1
AP_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-G950USQU1AQK3.Part1.zip
BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-G950USQU1AQK3b.Part2.zip
SM-G950W
AP_PartCyborgRom_G950WVLU1AQJ4.Part1.tar.md5.zip
BL_PartCyborgRom_G950WVLU1AQJ4.Part2.tar.md5.zip
SM-G950U AQI6v2
AP_PartCyborgRom-AQI6_Part1.tar.md5.zip
[This was updated from the original Part2]
Download BL_PartCyborgRom-AQI6_Part2r3.tar.md5
Flashed fine through flashfire(AP only) was a bit worried because after I flashed the bootloader I got a kernel panic upload mode, but I reflashed the bootloader and it worked out fine. Running it for a few hours now and I noticed right away the difference in battery drain, as in, amazing job at extending the battery life. Thanks for your work, look forward to Future updates :good:
Update: only bug I've found is auto rotate doesn't really work, and internet connection issues(might be my network)
I'm new to SIM unlocked and haven't rooted since s4 so possible newb question but
Can I use this rom to root unrooted AQH3?
I'm on sim-unlocked G950U.
Thanks for any help.
Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk
Followed everything and when it went to go reboot the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 logo popped with the little custom lock but its almost as if its just there like its not really rebooting just a screenshot of it it wont go away after a certain time period or anything,I also tried re-flashing the BL and it still didn't boot up as it should of. Any idea on what I should do?
I will test this with my unlocked g950u1 on tmobile
OMEGAHORSE said:
Followed everything and when it went to go reboot the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 logo popped with the little custom lock but its almost as if its just there like its not really rebooting just a screenshot of it it wont go away after a certain time period or anything,I also tried re-flashing the BL and it still didn't boot up as it should of. Any idea on what I should do?
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Same here.
I tried the first method (fully stock) and it failed badly to where download mode did not work, had to use Smart Switch emergency recovery
First attempt without flashing CSC on TMo resulted in Kernel Panic after reboot from Download mode. I ended up flashing the CSC and now the Tmobile boot splash is showing up and seems to be working, will update to confirm in a few minutes.
Update: booted just fine now into Setup Wizard...
Will someone upload the files elsewhere? I cannot download it tells me that the OP has reached daily traffic limit on website
TimelessPWN said:
Will someone upload the files elsewhere? I cannot download it tells me that the OP has reached daily traffic limit on website
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Sorry about that! I'm taking care of it now
@partcyborg.
So... I just got an S8 from Boost Mobile after my LG Optimus f7 started FINALLY failing. Had it rooted and cwm thanks to the genius and hard work of devs like GameTheory and PlayfulGod!
1. Should it be safe to use this method and flash this particular ROM?
2. Do I need to do anything special because it's Boost n not vzw?
3. It was mentioned that in spite of 80% battery issue, battery life is extremely well optimised. Anyone else with S8 on Boost try this? Worth it to take the plunge?
Don't care about Knox, Safety Net, etc. I don't use my device for transactions via Samsung/Android Pay, nor Gaming. Wondering if this will nix Playstore purchases via credit card on file? NOT a deal beaker by any means. Just curious.
I desperately miss having root and custom recovery. siiiiiigggghhhh...
Anyway, Thanks for any info and THANK YOU @partcyborg for all the time and hard work you've put into trying to help us get the most out of these phones!
This is my first $700 phone and I'll probably have her as long as I did my f7. ( as log as battery doesn't die or I can have it replaced at a repair shop when the time comes, for less than a fortune. lol)
Attached is a screen of my phone's specs if it helps.
Thanks again,
- TheJackalsMARK
TimelessPWN said:
Will someone upload the files elsewhere? I cannot download it tells me that the OP has reached daily traffic limit on website
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The links work again. Sorry for the temp issue!
thejackalsmark said:
@partcyborg.
So... I just got an S8 from Boost Mobile after my LG Optimus f7 started FINALLY failing. Had it rooted and cwm thanks to the genius and hard work of devs like GameTheory and PlayfulGod!
1. Should it be safe to use this method and flash this particular ROM?
2. Do I need to do anything special because it's Boost n not vzw?
3. It was mentioned that in spite of 80% battery issue, battery life is extremely well optimised. Anyone else with S8 on Boost try this? Worth it to take the plunge?
Don't care about Knox, Safety Net, etc. I don't use my device for transactions via Samsung/Android Pay, nor Gaming. Wondering if this will nix Playstore purchases via credit card on file? NOT a deal beaker by any means. Just curious.
I desperately miss having root and custom recovery. siiiiiigggghhhh...
Anyway, Thanks for any info and THANK YOU @partcyborg for all the time and hard work you've put into trying to help us get the most out of these phones!
This is my first $700 phone and I'll probably have her as long as I did my f7. ( as log as battery doesn't die or I can have it replaced at a repair shop when the time comes, for less than a fortune. lol)
Attached is a screen of my phone's specs if it helps.
Thanks again,
- TheJackalsMARK
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This is about all we have as far as ROMs go. We don't have a custom recovery because our bootloader is locked and it's not looking like it's going to be unlocked ever. You can flash this on any G950U phone, carrier doesn't matter.
thejackalsmark said:
@partcyborg.
So... I just got an S8 from Boost Mobile after my LG Optimus f7 started FINALLY failing. Had it rooted and cwm thanks to the genius and hard work of devs like GameTheory and PlayfulGod!
1. Should it be safe to use this method and flash this particular ROM?
2. Do I need to do anything special because it's Boost n not vzw?
3. It was mentioned that in spite of 80% battery issue, battery life is extremely well optimised. Anyone else with S8 on Boost try this? Worth it to take the plunge?
Don't care about Knox, Safety Net, etc. I don't use my device for transactions via Samsung/Android Pay, nor Gaming. Wondering if this will nix Playstore purchases via credit card on file? NOT a deal beaker by any means. Just curious.
I desperately miss having root and custom recovery. siiiiiigggghhhh...
Anyway, Thanks for any info and THANK YOU @partcyborg for all the time and hard work you've put into trying to help us get the most out of these phones!
This is my first $700 phone and I'll probably have her as long as I did my f7. ( as log as battery doesn't die or I can have it replaced at a repair shop when the time comes, for less than a fortune. lol)
Attached is a screen of my phone's specs if it helps.
Thanks again,
- TheJackalsMARK
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I'm happy enough with the battery. Bonus is that you won't wear it out charging to 80% only apparently.
It's a multi CSC so you should be fine on boost. I can't test it though I only have VZW. Worst case flash the CSC but only do that if it fails to boot.
adj998 said:
This is about all we have as far as ROMs go. We don't have a custom recovery because our bootloader is locked and it's not looking like it's going to be unlocked ever. You can flash this on any G950U phone, carrier doesn't matter.
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Yeah, Bootloader's a major buzzkill.
Root and decent custom ROM would be a nice consolation prize.
What's your take on the battery afterwards? I practically live on my phone and with not being able to swap batteries, a major hit to battery life is pretty much a deal breaker. BTW, thx for the quick reply!
- TheJackalsMARK
Sent from my Samsung SM-G950U using XDA Labs
reggie cheeks said:
I'm new to SIM unlocked and haven't rooted since s4 so possible newb question but
Can I use this rom to root unrooted AQH3?
I'm on sim-unlocked G950U.
Thanks for any help.
Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk
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No but you can install rooted aqi6 with it. This literally flashes /system and replaces what you have installed. I find aqi6 much improved TBH
OMEGAHORSE said:
Followed everything and when it went to go reboot the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 logo popped with the little custom lock but its almost as if its just there like its not really rebooting just a screenshot of it it wont go away after a certain time period or anything,I also tried re-flashing the BL and it still didn't boot up as it should of. Any idea on what I should do?
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Factory reset. Sorry I should have mentioned that in the op. I will update
partcyborg said:
I'm happy enough with the battery. Bonus is that you won't wear it out charging to 80% only apparently.
It's a multi CSC so you should be fine on boost. I can't test it though I only have VZW. Worst case flash the CSC but only do that if it fails to boot.
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Thx, man!
And Great Work, again, on this!
- TheJackalsMARK
Sent from my Samsung SM-G950U using XDA Labs