[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][12L][EAS][SM-T820][SM-T825][2022-09-23] crDroid 8 for Galaxy Tab S3 - Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &

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# crDroid
crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features existent today.
# What's working
Display/Touchscreen
LiveDisplay
Audio playback
Dolby Atmos
Headphone/Headset
Quad speakers
Video playback
HDR
Camera
Microphone
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor
GPS
LTE (SM-T825)
Hotspot
WiFi
WiFi display
Bluetooth
DRM
Widevine L1
USB ADB/MTP
Samsung Doze
S-Pen
Palm rejection
Hardware Encryption
MDFPP
SD Card
Power-off mode charging
# Untested
FBE for userdata
# What's not working
USB OTG
SELinux permissive
Please see the "Known issues" part of this post
# Downloads
## crDroid 8
Galaxy Tab S3 LTE (gts3llte, SM-T825)
Galaxy Tab S3 WiFi (gts3lwifi, SM-T820)
## Google Apps
NikGapps
The other Gapps will work too, but I only confirmed that NikGapps working
## TWRP Recovery
You can use mine, please visit this thread.
[RECOVERY][SM-T820][SM-T825][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy Tab S3
# How to install
Unlock the bootloader.
Download TWRP and flash the recovery image via Odin.
Download crDroid 8 for Galaxy Tab S3.
Be aware of the board name.
Download GAPPS for Android 12L and the others you want to flash.
Enter TWRP recovery.
The first boot to TWRP might be very slow because of the unmatched file systems.
Format the whole system, data, cache partitions using the format menu.
You will type `yes` to do that.
Flash the images.
If you're going to install GApps or something, you have to install the crDroid first.
Reboot the system.
Done.
# Known issues
Camera somewhat buggy
The built-in camera application (Camera2) is not working well. You can use another camera application like OpenCamera.
Sometimes the camera doesn't work after booting. You can fix that back by just rebooting.
After using the camera application, the Torch tile on the quick settings not working. But you can use the camera anyway.
On webcam chat apps, there is a vertical green bar and the color is not properly displayed.
Audio bugs
No sound for the microphone and speaker in voice calls, such as the regular phone call or voice chat with a meeting app.
Thank all of you for the feedback
# Sources
Device Tree
gts3l-common: https://github.com/awesometic/android_device_samsung_gts3l-common
gts3llte: https://github.com/awesometic/android_device_samsung_gts3llte
gts3lwifi: https://github.com/awesometic/android_device_samsung_gts3lwifi
Kernel: https://github.com/awesometic/android_kernel_samsung_msm8996
Vendor: https://github.com/awesometic/proprietary_vendor_samsung
# Telegram Groups
If you are interested in developing this potential machine, please tell me through PM then I will send you the invitation link.
If you need a general discussion channel for this potential machine or want to share the news of its Android projects from anyone to everyone, you can join our discussion group chat.
Galaxy Tab S3 General Discussion
# Buy me a coffee
If you like my efforts or would like to support me, please don't hesitate to buy me a cup of coffee.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/awesometic
# Credits / Special thanks to
Android Open Source Project
LineageOS Team
crDroid Team
LOS17.1) @Valera1978 for his amazing previous work including his MSM8996 kernel
LOS18.1) @supermike86 and @samsuffit for testing LineageOS 18.1 for T820, which is I don't have one
LOS18.1) @bmwdroid and @cherepanov for confirming the LTE works
LOS18.1) @sebmue for letting me know that the useful information for palm rejection, and @ghostwheel for sharing its working source codes on Android 9
General) @switchgott for helping me in the development discussion and creating Telegram groups
General) All from our Telegram discussion channel, @EonOfBlack , Sands, David Becker, ...
LOS18.1) @LuK1337 for giving me a hint to fix the quad-speakers
LOS19.1) @followmsi , @html6405 , @ThE_MarD for giving me a hint to bring up Android 12
LOS19.1) @masdaster for the fix of MDFPP Keystore on our device

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## Changelogs
2022. 9. 23
Synced with the latest CrDroid 8 repositories
Security patch by September 5, 2022
2022. 8. 15
Initial release

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## Special Notes
You must do clean-install if you are willing to upgrade from another ROM such as an Android 11 based one
I have tested Magisk 25.2 working
You can fix SafetyNet using Magisk modules, SafetyNet Fix and PropsConfig
Fow now, crDroid 8.8 doesn't fix CTS profile with those two modules. There is a workaround for that.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...crdroid-v8-8-13-08-2022.4184671/post-87282899
You can hide the soft nav buttons on the bottom bar in "System -> crDroid settings".
You can hide the bottom Taskbar by using "Launcher settings -> Misc -> Use Taskbar".
It is disabled by default, you should turn it on and go to the launcher back, and turn it off again and when you go back to the launcher the taskbar will be disappeared.

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yet another beauty from this legend...
will flash asap and let you know but I'm sure it's as amazing as your other releases.
thank you,sincerely

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@Awesometic thx very much.
Gave it a try today.
Flashing (using your TWRP as always) went well after wiping and formatting.
Reboot to system was very fast.
Then back to TWRP to flash NikGapps64 core (Bitgapps64 didn't work) and Magisk in one go.
Just to try if it works I restored DATA backup from your latest LOS.
All apps restored but system UI crashes as I'm used to in LOS19 but I always use Nove Prime launcher anyway.
Now I'll carry on testing.
Edit: until now only two banking apps needed reinstallation.
The rest are working fine.
Edit 2: Dolby Atmos working but if once turned off needs (turned on again) system restart to make it workagain.
Headphones jack output louder (atmos turned on) than on LOS19.1 although being turned on as well.

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Did a clean flash on T820 with NikGapps, everything went well and smooth. It's a breath of fresh air for a 5-year old Tablet. Opencamera works well too. Looking forward to a new build for the audio fixes. Many thanks, much appreciated.

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Great and fast rom on T820. Best one IMHO - thx so much!

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greenleaves said:
Did a clean flash on T820 with NikGapps, everything went well and smooth. It's a breath of fresh air for a 5-year old Tablet. Opencamera works well too. Looking forward to a new build for the audio fixes. Many thanks, much appreciated.
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Hello, can you get Netflix to work?

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eduvz23 said:
Hello, can you get Netflix to work?
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Safetynet match fails in this rom.
Exact same steps in lineageos rom... and it works.

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eduvz23 said:
Hello, can you get Netflix to work?
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Netflix and Disney+ works with widevine L1 without issues in this rom.
You just need to make sure, that you are on latest and official correct firmware for your specific device and region. You don't even need to pass safetynet for it.

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I've recently updated my Tab S3 from your LineageOS 11 ROM and it's been running quite well! I do hope there is a way to fix the microphone issue while on VoIP apps like discord in the future, but other then that it runs great!! I greatly appreciate the work you've put into this!

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Installed Crdroid8 - Android 12. The second day of use, the flight is normal! Very good job!

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Stogie87 said:
Netflix and Disney+ works with widevine L1 without issues in this rom.
You just need to make sure, that you are on latest and official correct firmware for your specific device and region. You don't even need to pass safetynet for it.
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Hi, just recently installed crDroid 8. Could you please share a step by step to make netflix work? I tried installing Magisk but TWRP doesnt show any partition info. I don't know why it seems as it can't read the files but it boots and works normally.

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Hi!
There are no steps necessary. Netflix should work out of the box, because there is no way on software site to manipulate Widevine to L1. You just have to make sure to have to correct samsung firmware of your device installed before you flash crDroid.
So if netflix had L1 on you samsung stock rom, it should also work with crDroid.
chapat5 said:
Hi, just recently installed crDroid 8. Could you please share a step by step to make netflix work? I tried installing Magisk but TWRP doesnt show any partition info. I don't know why it seems as it can't read the files but it boots and works normally.
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I flashed it from the latest stock ROM available in my region. There is no Netflix to be found in the play store. Any suggestions?
Stogie87 said:
Hi!
There are no steps necessary. Netflix should work out of the box, because there is no way on software site to manipulate Widevine to L1. You just have to make sure to have to correct samsung firmware of your device installed before you flash crDroid.
So if netflix had L1 on you samsung stock rom, it should also work with crDroid.
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chapat5 said:
I flashed it from the latest stock ROM available in my region. There is no Netflix to be found in the play store. Any suggestions?
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Install Aurora Store 4.1.1 and install netflix from there.
I always use it since i use microG Installer Revived instead of gapps.

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Anyone had issues with quad speakers after installation? My top speakers doesn't work on SM-T825. Bottom speakers work w\out issues.

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wladimirowitsch said:
Anyone had issues with quad speakers after installation? My top speakers doesn't work on SM-T825. Bottom speakers work w\out issues.
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It should work out of the box. Are the speakers not working after clean-installation too?

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wladimirowitsch said:
Anyone had issues with quad speakers after installation? My top speakers doesn't work on SM-T825. Bottom speakers work w\out issues.
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I nave no proplem about that.