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[Linux User]

Android AOSP 7.0 Nougat ROM for Galaxy S4 SPRINT (jfltespr, SPH-L720) is now available through an unofficial AOSP ROM update and this is a guide which explains how to update Galaxy S4 SPRINT (jfltespr, SPH-L720) to Android Nougat 7.0. Since the Android Nougat Source code release, till now we have many Android Nougat ROMs available for various devices and also we have many CyanogenMod 14 ROMs. Recently we had posted How to Update Galaxy S4 LTE to Nougat 7.0 AOSP ROM And now this time the Nougat ROM (build number: NRD90M) has arrived to Galaxy S4 SPRINT variant which is brought to you by developer JDCTeam. Galaxy S4 SPRINT Users must be thankful to the developers for their priceless efforts and lightning fast development.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing a custom ROM on a the S4 SPRINT requires a custom recovery to be installed, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of JDCTeam’s Galaxy S4 SPRINT (jfltespr, SPH-L720) Nougat ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Mostly everything is working

KNOWN ISSUES:
– ANT+ not working (Not supported at all by this ROM)

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE GALAXY S4 SPRINT NOUGAT 7.0 AOSP ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for S4 SPRINT (jfltespr).

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.

• ROM Download link to AOSP 7.0 Nougat ROM for Galaxy S4 SPRINT [THIS ROM DOES NOT WORK FOR S4 SPRINT AND SO THE LINK IS REMOVED]
• Google Apps download link for the Nougat 7.0 Galaxy S4 SPRINT
• Enable ROOT on Galaxy S4 SPRINT Nougat 7.0 AOSP

  Alternatively you can flash Chainfire’s autoroot to easily root the Galaxy S4 SPRINT:
  CF autoroot download link for S4 SPRINT
  – Unzip the above zip file after downloading and you get a root package with .tar.md5 extension and ODIN application.
  – Follow this guide: How to Install Autoroot on Samsung using Odin.

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE GALAXY S4 SPRINT NOUGAT 7.0 AOSP ROM (jfltespr, SPH-L720):

1. Follow this to update AOSP ROM Nougat 7.0 on S4 Sprint for the first time or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download the S4 SPRINT Nougat ROM zip file and a suitable Nougat Gapps zip file from the above download link and copy both the files to phone.
   • Boot into Recovery by one of the following method:
     – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
     – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:

     adb reboot recovery

   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the S4 SPRINT Nougat AOSP ZIP from device and then reboot to recovery AGAIN.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Now flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of AOSP Nougat 7.0 ROM on Galaxy S4 SPRINT variant:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S4 SPRINT Nougat 7.0 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest Nougat ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • After that, flash the Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Nougat ROM on Galaxy S4 SPRINT. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply from us.

To root this S4 SPRINT Nougat 7.0 AOSP ROM, download the CF autoroot package and follow the link there to install it and then Profit !!!

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S4 SPRINT forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

[Linux User]

This post will guide you How to Install Lineage OS on an Android phone or Tablet by using TWRP or any other custom Recovery. Here I will be sharing all the necessary steps, download links or files to install a Lineage OS On any Android device using a TWRP recovery.

WHAT IS LINEAGE OS?

Lineage OS is a custom Android Firmware and is a continuation work of CyanogenMod (meaning, Lineage OS is CyanogenMod from inside out). Many OEM manufactured devices usually come with AOSP (The Android Open Source Project) Android ROMs. This not always true. OEMs like: Samsung which has TouchWiz UI, HTC which has Sense UI, Xiaomi which has MIUI etc. The AOSP is the vanilla version of Android which is released to each OEM where they integrate their own changes or features or basically called as customizations on top of the Vanilla Android and customizes the actual AOSP ROM. CyanogenMod was the biggest Custom ROM and so the Lineage OS is, which is developed by the Developer Community (thousands of developers across the globe). Basically Lineage OS can give your phone the latest Android available till date (provided, some developer ports it for your device).

In addition to the latest Android update, Lineage OS gives you many added features which the OEM’s stock ROMs does not have and sometimes even Google’s AOSP also lacks those features. For example: The dictionary feature on Android came around 4.3 (I don’t remember exactly when) but I had been using the same feature in CyanogenMod since Android 2.3. Just imagine how much the CyanogenMod custom ROM is ahead of even Google in terms of feature packing.

DOWNLOADS AND REFERENCE LINKS FOR THIS LINEAGE OS INSTALL GUIDE:

• Unlocked bootloader on your Android. Here is a Bootloader unlock guide for various Android Devices which may help for your Android device.
• ADB and Fastboot installed on your PC or MAC.

  – 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
  – Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
  – ADB Fastboot Installation guide for Linux and MAC

• You need to have a TWRP recovery installed on your Android device.

  Here is How to Install TWRP recovery on your Android Device

• Lineage OS ROM built for your Android device.

  – OFFICIAL Lineage OS 15.1
  – UNOFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1
  – Lineage OS 14.1
  – Lineage OS 13

• Backup all data on your phone.

  Here is a Step By Step Data Backup Guide for any Android Device.

• Enough battery backup (60% or more).

 

HOW TO INSTALL LINEAGE OS ON ANY ANDROID PHONE:

Step By Step Guide.

1. Download and copy the Lineage OS ROM to your phone.
2. Now Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery (make sure you have installed a TWRP or any other custom recovery on your phone prior to this)

   You may power off and press the appropriate key combination for your phone to boot into recovery mode.
   Also you can execute the following command on a Command Console or a terminal:

   $ adb reboot recovery

   – this command requires ADB binaries to be installed on your PC
   – USB drivers for your phone
   – USB debugging must be enabled on your phone

3. Then Just Select Install from TWRP home screen, then navigate to the directory where you have kept the Custom ROM zip file and then select the Lineage OS ROM file and slide the Swipe to Confirm Flash on TWRP screen to start the Lineage OS installation on your phone.
4. Wait for TWRP to flash the Lineage OS completely. Once the flashing is done, you may reboot your device.
   – before rebooting the device you may have to install the Lineage OS GApps on top of the Lineage OS ROM
5. Profit!!! Your Android device will have the Lineage OS ROM installed. ENJOY.

If you have any concerns or any difficulties on this guide then feel free to place a reply on this thread to get instant help.

[Linux User]

Android is built on top of Linux kernel which has something called as superuser privileges. Android ROOTING is nothing but getting the Superuser privilege. With the ROOTING privilege there is some Advantage and disadvantage associated. With this post I bring you some of the advantage and disadvantage of Android ROOTING.

After rooting you can install many android mods such as Google Camera APK, enable navigation gesture, enable face unlock, viper4android etc. and many more.

What is the benefit of Rooting your Android phone?

Many Android users don’t even know what is rooting, forget about how to ROOT.
Well, in a simple statement:

Rooting gives your Android phone, super power and wings to fly.

There are many endless possibilities are opened when you ROOT your Android phone, in this case when you ROOT Android.
Following are few of the benefits of ROOTING an Android Phone:

1. You can enable Camera2 API which is required (mostly on legacy phones) to install GCam APK on a phone.
2. You can remove pre-installed junk applications called as bloatware
   – Most of the Android phones come with pre-installed applications by manufacturers such as: Samsung Apps on Samsung phones, Honor Apps on Huawei Honor phones etc.
3. You can update the phone manually
   – No need to wait for OTAs to be pushed by your OEM.
4. After rooting the phone, there is a possibility that you can install incompatible apps which are only available for specific devices.
   – One such example is Google Camera or Xposed modules etc.
5. Rooting helps you install ad-blocker application phone wide
6. You can install Custom ROMs like LineageOS, Resurrection Remix OS, OmniROM etc on your Android Phone
   – OEM updates for latest Android releases are pretty much slower as compared to the custom ROMs. Rooting helps you taste the latest Oreo almost as soon as it is released, provided it should be built for the phone by one of the developers.
   – After couple of years when your Android Phone no longer will get Android upgrades, custom ROMs will be the only way to keep the phone updated to the latest Android
7. You can access to system files after rooting your Android phone
   – Initially when OnePlus 3 was released it was restricted to use the full potential of RAM by using only almost half of the RAM.
   – Unlocking that potential was only possible after rooting the phone and then modifying the system file.
8. Rooting the Android Phone allows to install more themes, and customization.

 

What are the risks involved in Rooting?

Rooting is more attractive for above said reasons but there are a handful disadvantages of rooting an Android phone too which you should consider before you root the Android phone.

Let’s see some of the key downfalls of rooting and Android phone:

1. Phone may not start after flashing either SuperSU zip or following Magisk rooting method.
   – As of now (March 2020) the SuperSU zip is no longer maintained and may cause issues if flashed on newer Android phones (Later to Android Pie).
   – Magisk is the only ROOT installer package that is up to date with Android 10. If not understood properly and flashed wrongly it may cause bootloop issues.
2. You may lose warranty
   – Many of the manufacturers now a days supporting software customization on Android phones but on the other hand many OEMs discourage the use of altering software on the phone.
   – Although this can completely reverted back to original state, but still OEMs like Samsung user binary or hardware counters that tells how many times the software has been changed on an Android phone.
3. You may lose all your data on the phone
   – Rooting a device involves unlocking the phone’s bootloader and installing a custom recovery.
   – This process may erase all the data of your phone.
4. Rooted Android phones may not pass SafetyNet
   – Android has a security mechanism to know if a device is tempered or can be still reliable for security.
   – Most of the banking apps use SafetyNet as a security measure, which will be broken after rooting the Android phone.
5. Official OTA updates for your phone will be stopped
   – you have to manually install OTA updates. (This might not be true with all OEMs such as Xiaomi, OnePlus etc.)
   – This is an advantage if you know where to download and how to install stock firmware updates otherwise it is the other way round.
6. Rooting gives system file access, which is very dangerous.
   – If any of the core system file is missing, the whole Android system is gone, and the Android phone could be bricked.

[Linux User]

You can now download and install LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE. Here is how to install LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE, with a step-by-step guide. This build of LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE is brought to you by developer arco68 and another build is by DarkFrenzy.

Follow the links to get other LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to arco68, DarkFrenzy and LineageOS project:
– Donate to arco68
– Donate to LineageOS project
– No donation link found for DarkFrenzy
 

 

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 WHICH MAY HAVE MINOR BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE BEFORE FLASHING.[/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing a TWRP recovery on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.
You are the only person doing changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]
 

Status of Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything except listed below

 

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Screen Casting

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS TO INSTALL Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ANDROID 9 PIE ROM:

[styledlist style=”yes”]

• TWRP for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (serranoltexx, i9195) to install LineageOS 16 ROM
• Install TWRP recovery using ODIN
• ROM Download link of Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ROM by arco68
• ROM Download link of Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ROM by DarkFrenzy
• MindTheGApps for LineageOS 16

/ GApps for LineageOS 16

• How to Root LineageOS 16

[/styledlist]

HOW TO UPDATE/INSTALL LineageOS 16 FOR Galaxy S4 Mini LTE – Android 9 Pie CUSTOM ROM:

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Following are the two sub-sections of this LineageOS 16 guide:

1. Fresh installation of Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ROM
2. Updating a new Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 on top of previous LineageOS 16 ROM[/su_note]

Flashing LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE for the first time:

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
Points to NOTE:

• Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
• Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
• It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

[/su_note]

 

1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 16 Gapps and the Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
   – If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow how to install TWRP on Samsung using ODIN (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)[/su_note]
3. Wipe the data partition (or do a factory reset), Cache partition, Dalvik Cache or ART cache and Format the System partition.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
   – How to backup all data on your Android Device
   – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note]
4. Install the Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Then install the Android Pie MindTheGapps for LineageOS 16 package.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
6. Reboot and Enjoy the Galaxy S4 Mini LTE LineageOS 16 Android 9 Pie ROM.

Upgrading a new version of LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (serranoltexx, i9195):

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE, LineageOS 16 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery.
   – Make sure you have a latest custom Recovery that should be able to flash the LineageOS 16 ROM update.
3. Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
4. Install the LineageOS 16 ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE, then flash the GApps.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 16 ROM[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 16 for Galaxy S4 Mini LTE.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 9 Pie with LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE.[/su_note]

After installing LineageOS 16 on Galaxy S4 Mini LTE you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– How to ROOT LineageOS 16
– GCam for Android Pie (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (serranoltexx, i9195) LineageOS forum For other Android Pie, Android Oreo ROMs, Nougat ROMs, or other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

[Linux User]

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[Linux User]

Stock firmware file of A320YDXS2BRC5 for Galaxy A3 2017 is now available to download. Here is a very simple Step By Step guide to to install A320YDXS2BRC5 Stock Fimrware file on the Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y).

The A320YDXS2BRC5 stock firmware file has to be downloaded using SamFirm software or SamMobile website as provided in the below section and then follow the manual update guide using the ODIN software to update the Galaxy A3 2017.
 

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Before downloading the Samsung Stock Fimrware File and update the same manually, you should check if the firmware OTA is already available for Galaxy A3 2017 or not.
To check for the OTA Update, Go to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Update -> Check for Update[/su_note]
 

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
– Manually updating the firmware will DELETE EVERYTHING on the Galaxy A3 2017.
– Make sure you do a backup of your phone or backup using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP.
– I am not at all responsible if anything happens to your phone as a consequence of following this guide but I can assure you that I will help you as far as possible to get you out of the problem (if something happens).
[/su_note]

Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y) Official Nougat A320YDXS2BRC5 Stock Firmware Details:

• Supported Device: Galaxy A3 2017
• Supported Model Numbers: SM-A320Y
• Android OS version: 7.0
• Available for: Mexico, Telcel
• Build Number: A320YDXS2BRC5
• Update Type: Official Full-OTA
• File Size: 2.3 GB

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 to A320YDXS2BRC5:

• Samsung USB drivers
• Samsung Odin Download (for Windows OS)
• install Samsung Stock Firmware.
• Download Galaxy A3 2017 A320YDXS2BRC5 Stock Firmware file using SamFirm:
  [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Download Samsung Stock Firmware Using SamFirm.
  – Use the following data to download in Auto mode:
  Use Model: SM-A320Y
  Region: TCE for Mexico, Telcel[/su_note]
• Download Galaxy A3 2017 A320YDXS2BRC5 Stock Firmware file from Sam Mobile: [NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE FREE DOWNLOAD SPEED IS VERY SLOW AND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO GET HIGH SPEED DOWNLOADS]
  – A320YDXS2BRC5 for Mexico, Telcel SM-A320Y

 

How to Install Galaxy A3 2017 A320YDXS2BRC5 Stock Firmware file using ODIN:

1. Download and install the Samsung drivers for your phone.
2. Download and install the Samsung ODIN application on your Windows PC before you proceed further.
3. Take backup of your Android phone or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP.
4. Download the latest A320YDXS2BRC5 Stock Firmware file for Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y), using the SamFirm software (Samsung Stock Firmware download utility) using the following guide:
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Download Samsung Stock Firmware Using SamFirm.
   – Or you can download the OTA updates from Sam Mobile links I have linked above.[/su_note]
5. After downloading the stock firmware update install it using the ODIN application:
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is How to install Samsung stock firmware.[/su_note]

If you have successfully flashed the stock firmware file, then your phone would now be booting into the Latest A320YDXS2BRC5 Galaxy A3 2017 firmware update.

If you have any concerns while following this update then just login to comment. Till the next update just stay tuned.

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy A3 2017 forum for recovery, rooting, custom ROM guides etc. and all other device specific topics.[/su_note]

[Linux User]

Android 8.1 Oreo based OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Plus (kccat6) is now available to download on the OFFICIAL LineageOS website. This is a step by step guide that explains how to install the Official Galaxy S5 Plus LineageOS 15.1 ROM.

Follow the links to get LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.

This Galaxy S5 Plus LineageOS 15.1 OFFICIAL build is maintained by cvxda.

Starting from LineageOS 15.1, LineageOS team has made stringent device support norms, which ensures that almost every important piece of hardware present on a phone MUST be in a working state on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 build. Which clearly means that users will enjoy a stock like upgrade experience on OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 updates.

Well, making a standard guideline to support LineageOS 15.1 for a specific device will undoubtedly increase the reliability on LineageOS custom Android ROM and subsequent ROMs derived from LineageOS such as: Resurrection Remix OS, crDroid ROM etc.

DONATION TO PROJECT/DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM then do consider for a small contribution to cvxda and LineageOS project:
– Donate to cvxda
– Donate to LineageOS project

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MINOR BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy S5 Plus requires a TWRP recovery to be installed which will trip the KNOX counter, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR OFFICIAL Galaxy S5 Plus LineageOS 15.1 ROM BASED ON ANDROID OREO 8.1:

• TWRP recovery for Galaxy S5 Plus– Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Galaxy S5 Plus
• OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 Download link for Galaxy S5 Plus
• GApps download for OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM, so you need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access on the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM build. Here is LineageOS 15.1 Rooting guide

If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO UPDATE/INSTALL Galaxy S5 Plus LineageOS 15.1 OFFICIAL ROM:

Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Plus for the first time, or coming from UNOFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM or any other custom ROM of any Android version:

NOTE:
If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 ROM then follow the LineageOS 15.1 Upgrade guide in the next section to upgrade to the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1.

 

Points to NOTE:

– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
– It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

• Download and Copy the GApps and Galaxy S5 Plus OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP files to your phone.
• Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Plus.
  – Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
  If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
• Wipe the data partition (or do a factory reset), Cache partition, Dalvik Cache or ART cache and Format the System partition.
  – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
  – How to backup all data on your Android Device
  – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
• Install the Galaxy S5 Plus OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
• Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and install the Oreo Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.
• Reboot and Enjoy the Android 8.1 Oreo LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy S5 Plus.

Upgrading from earlier version of OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 or LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Plus (kccat6):

If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 (yes, I mean the Android Nougat based OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1) then you don’t need to wipe the data and you can upgrade to the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 just by cleaning the system partition.

• Copy the latest OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Plus ROM ZIP file, Oreo 8.1 GApps and/or supersu ROOT package to the phone or use the updater app to download the LineageOS 15.1.NOTE:
  – If you are on an OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 then you will be allowed to download the latest OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 using the updater app but you won’t be allowed to upgrade to LineageOS 15.1 on top of LineageOS 14.1
  – So, you need to export the downloaded LineageOS 15.1 ROM build file to the SD card or phone memory from the updater app:
  You can export the downloaded package to the sdcard/phone memory from the Updater app by long-pressing the downloaded file and then selecting “Export” on the top menu
• Boot into Recovery.- Make sure you have a latest custom Recovery that should be able to flash the LineageOS 15.1 ROM update.
• Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
• First install the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file from device.- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
• Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.
• If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy S5 Plus, then flash the GApps.- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
• If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 on Galaxy S5 Plus, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.- Here is a post explaining How to Enable ROOT for LineageOS 15.1 ROM
• Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 for Galaxy S5 Plus.

 

If you have found any BUG on this Galaxy S5 Plus OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 ROM then you can raise a jira ticket on LineageOS website.

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[Linux User]

Galaxy NOTE 4 Verizon CM13 (cyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM (Device Codename: trltevzw, SM910V) is now available through unofficial builds which is brought to you by developer hsbadr. Although this is an unofficial build for Verizon Galaxy NOTE 4, this is more or less stable build which can be used as a daily driver.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data or take a NANDROID backup using a recovery. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR THE GALAXY NOTE 4 VERIZON CM13 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• Verizon Galaxy NOTE 4 (SM910V) TWRP recovery download link.
  – Download the .tar extension TWRP file which can be flashed with ODIN. Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.

  – If you already have an unlocked bootloader then you can download the .img file extension. Then follow this guide: How to flash TWRP using fastboot.

• Galaxy NOTE 4 Verizon CyanogenMod 13 ROM download link
• Google Apps download link

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access on CyanogenMod 13. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

FLASHING VERIZON GALAXY NOTE 4 CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing the Verizon Galaxy NOTE 4 CM13 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Make sure you have a TWRP installed on your Verizon Galaxy NOTE 4.
     If you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above link and see if the below guide works for you:
     – How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.
   • Download and Copy the GApps and CyanogenMod ROM ZIP to your Galaxy NOTE 4 Verizon phone.
   • Take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have already flashed a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP on the phone.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
   • First flash the CM ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy NOTE 4 Verizon.

2. Upgrading Verizon NOTE 4 CM13 from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13:

   • Copy the CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

The first boot may take long time, so don’t panic and be sure that you have enough battery backup. Let the phone reboot and then enjoy the official CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on Verison Galaxy NOTE 4.

After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13.

Dev Thread

[Siba]

You need to unlock bootloader on Samsung Galaxy phone in order to ROOT it, install TWRP recovery, or to install custom ROM such as LineageOS etc.

Bootloader unlock process on Samsung Galaxy phone is a very simple process unlike other OEMs which use fastboot to unlock the bootloader. in addition, I will be taking you through a very simple step by step guide which I bet to be a buttery smooth experience even for the first time users.

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]WARNING:
The KNOX counter will be tripped once you unlock the bootloader on Samsung Galaxy phone, which will VOID the warranty!

All data on your phone will also be deleted while unlocking the bootloader. So, you may consider backup data on your Phone.
YOU are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
[/su_note]

How to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy phone?

1. Enable Developer options on your Samsung Galaxy phone, which is hidden.

   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]To enable developer options, go to Settings > About phone > Software Information > Tap 7 times on the Build number.
   Once done correctly, you will see Developer mode has been turned on. on your screen.[/su_note]

2. Find and enable OEM unlocking.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]A pop-up message will appear with a heading of Allow OEM unlocking or Turn on OEM unlock or something similar.

   Read the message carefully and click on either Turn on or Enable or whatever that appears on your screen.[/su_note]

3. Then scroll down a little bit and enable the USB debugging.
4. Then boot the phone into Download mode either using adb command or by pressing key combination.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]You can connect the phone to the PC and execute the below command:
   adb reboot download
   (or)
   Power off the phone. Then press and hold the Volume Up + Volume Down and the Power button button together for a few seconds to enter into download mode.[/su_note]
5. In the download mode, you will see Volume up long press: Device unlock mode. Press and hold the Volume Up button for few seconds till it enters into bootloader unlock mode.
6. Once you are on the Unlock bootloader screen, read the message carefully and press the Volume Up button to unlock the bootloader.
7. The phone will restart automatically and will erase all the data.

   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]You may consider a backup using Samsung Smart Switch or any other backup application of your choice.[/su_note]

8. If you think the bootloader is unlocked, in fact it might not, yet! Read the below section on how to let VaultKeeper unlock Samsung Galaxy phone’s bootloader permanently.

Allow VaultKeeper to Completely Unlock the Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy phone

VaultKeeper, RMM State: prenormal etc. are not new things. They are at least 2 years old from now.

The VaultKeeper is some kind of “thief” protection service that is running on your Samsung Galaxy phone. The VaultKeeper service may try to lock the bootloader again if the following steps are not done immediately after the bootloader unlock on Samsung Galaxy phone.

To make sure that the VaultKeeper fully unlocks the bootloader to allow foreign partition flashing, which is important if you want to flash TWRP or want to ROOT using Magisk etc. then follow the below instructions.

1. Immediately after the bootloader unlock, the phone will be wiped and restarted automatically.
2. During the setup, connect the Samsung Galaxy phone to an internet source.
3. Enable Developer options again!
4. Confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and greyed out!

   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If the OEM Unlocking option does not show up, then close and open the Settings menu again and again till it reappears.
   Just make sure that your phone is connceted to the internet. It is important!
   [/su_note]

   [su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Make sure you do not turn off the phone without confirming the OEM Unlocking setting is greyed out![/su_note]

There is something called as VaultKeeper that will try to relock the bootloader after the data wipe.

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]You can consider a backup using Galaxy Smart Switch or any other backup application of your choice.[/su_note]

What to do after unlocking bootloader on Samsung Galaxy phone?

– Install TWRP on your Samsung Galaxy phone
– You can root the Samsung Galaxy phone
– Install custom ROM such LineageOS 17.1 etc.

If you face any problem after following this guide or your are unable to unlock the bootloader on your Samsung Galaxy phone, then login and leave a comment on this thread to get an instant reply from any of the forum users.

Further, stay tuned to the Samsung Topics for more information on Samsung device specific hacking, unlocking or development guides etc.

[Linux User]

This is Galaxy TAB S 10.5 LTE Nougat ROM flashing guide. Since the Android Nougat Source code release, till now we have covered many Android Nougat ROMs available for various devices. And now this time the Nougat ROM (build number: NRD90M) has arrived to TAB S 10.5 LTE which is brought to you by developer Schischu. Tab S 10.5 LTE Users must be thankful to the developers for their priceless efforts and lightning fast development.

THIS IS JUST AN ALPHA ROM AND CANNOT BE USED AS A DAILY DRIVER SOFTWARE. CHECK THE WORKING AND NON-WORKING LIST BEFORE FLASHING AND PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing a custom ROM on a the TAB S 10.5 LTE requires a custom recovery to be installed, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Status of Schischu’s Galaxy TAB S 10.5 LTE Nougat ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– HW Video Acceleration
– DRM
– Camera
– Fingerprint Sensor
– Everything else not listed under known issues

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Graphical glitches on rotation and screen off
– NO network access (No RIL)

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR GALAXY TAB S 10.5 LTE (t805, chagalllte) NOUGAT 7.0 ROM:

• Updated bootloader on TAB S 10.5 LTE
  SKIP THIS IF YOUR TABS 10.5 IS ALREADY ON AN ANDROID VERSION OF 5.0 OR HIGHER.

  – Follow this guide: How to Install .tar file on Samsung using Odin.

• TWRP recovery download link for TAB S 10.5 LTE (t805, chagalllte).

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.

• ROM Download link of TAB S 10.5 LTE Nougat ROM by Schischu
• Google Apps download link for the Nougat TAB S 10.5 LTE ROM
• Enable ROOT on TAB S 10.5 LTE Nougat ROM

 

INSTALL/FLASH GALAXY TAB A 10.5 LTE NOUGAT ROM (ANDROID 7.0 AOSP ROM):

1. Download the TAB S 10.5 LTE Nougat ROM zip file and a suitable Nougat Gapps zip file from the above download link and copy both the files to phone.
2. Boot into Recovery by one of the following method:
   – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
   – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:

   adb reboot recovery

3. Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
   – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

   This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
   – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
   – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

4. First flash the TAB S 10.5 LTE Nougat ROM ZIP from device and then reboot to recovery AGAIN.
   – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
5. Now flash the Google Apps package.
   – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.

Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Nougat ROM on Galaxy TAB S 10.5 LTE. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply from us.

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