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Hey there after a whole week of testing, reflashing, bricking, rebooting I decided to share with you my debloat version of Galaxy S4 Mini I9195 ( might work on all versions of galaxy mini, not sure. )
For those who want to keep stock os for some reasons, I made this post hoping I can spare people some great time.
Summary: most stock apps gone, no kies, no ota update ( if you root your phone you wont't get any anyway ) and so on. Removed main apps as I have replacements from the play store. Also removed everything search related including voice which never worked well for me. I use swype keyboard to dictate and that's all.
I attached the updater-script contents, as you may modify and keep whatever you want. I tested this script on my device and everything works fine.
Just flash it via cw recovery and if it's the first debloat I recommend wiping /data and /cache.
If you want to skip a file deletion, open the zip with any archiver, and edit the file META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script and delete the lines regarding the app/folder/lib you want to keep.
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How did you unbrick your phone pls?
I had the CM and i want to come back to stock.
I have tried flashing a stock debranded DBT rom.
I had boot loop. The Samsung loge freezes.
I have tried flashing all stock roms.
No chance. I can see onlay Samsung logo...
I had this issue, wiped /data and /cache after flashing my csc ROM and worked.
Worked like charm. Serious debloating.
I flashed cwm, booted to cwm flashed the script and was done. I wiped dalvik just in case. Now seems to work fine. Didn't have to root for it.
So basically stock rom and kernel + no more crappy apps. :good:
Thank you for your work!!! Awesome!!
You're welcome like I said I spent a whole week removing/puting back until I found what CAN be removed and what CANNOT be removed safely.
When I feel like reverting to stock rom I flash stock and immediatly after odin's reboot I flash custom recovery and run the zip so I can have my /data intact.
@btnetro can I check with you if you needed to flash back your nandroid backup for reverting to stock rom?
I'm sorry I don't understand the question
What were the steps you took to revert back to stock ROM?
odin flash with appropiate csc firmware ( my case dbt ) not a very hard thing
Did you have to restore your initial CWM backup?
I never made backups since this is not my primary device and it's still in testing sort of speak.
however since this are different roms I don't think you can revert to stock rom with cyanogen /data ...
This sounds great, but if I have rooted and frozen bits of bloat can I do this over the top and expect it to work?
TIA
Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk 2
I'm intrested in using this script but for example Im using voice can I install some apps that you deleted back ?
and how many spce did you saved after debloating ?
instead of reinstalling you can edit the file I wrote on the 1st thread and delete the lines that match the apps you want to keep
if i install the full debloat and then i add only the apps i want, what happens with updates ?
am i going to be able to get them and if yes will all the samsung apps be re-installed ?
ks13 said:
if i install the full debloat and then i add only the apps i want, what happens with updates ?
am i going to be able to get them and if yes will all the samsung apps be re-installed ?
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If you have rooted phone just make full backup with Titanium Backup and after you will use this debloater you can easy get back all apps you want.
I'm verry happy with this script great work
wieczor said:
if you have rooted phone just make full backup with titanium backup and after you will use this debloater you can easy get back all apps you want.
I'm verry happy with this script great work
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thank i will try
you will receive update on apps but no ota updates.
Hey guys, could you please tell me how is the battery on this rom comparing the stock one?
marselcj said:
Hey guys, could you please tell me how is the battery on this rom comparing the stock one?
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This is not a rom. Its a script that automaticly uninstalls all the samung bloatware apps like Samsung hub, sam connect, bookstore etc.
But to awnser your question, it would save battery a bit more since the bloatware won't be running in the sys backround any longer
Beware that debloating does not remove any bloatware system shortcuts such as some of the AllShare connectivities tabs as its implented into the samsung firmwares interface.
Sent from my GT-I9195 using xda premium
I have a Canadian S4 and rooted using the twrp method and then installed the vigin google play edition rom. Everything worked fine at first when I installed it but i was fiddling around after in twrp and thought i should format the internal storage and start completely fresh and now if I install any rom including my original backup the device will boot up into the system fine for the first time but if the device resets after that it just hangs on the galaxy S4 logo and i have to reboot into recovery and flash again. Any ideas on how i could fix this? Thanks!!!
Try this, in twrp go into advanced wipe and wipe dalvik cache, cache, system, data and android secure. Then flash your nandroid.
I don't have a nandroid I have a twrp backup
Jaygrippa said:
I don't have a nandroid I have a twrp backup
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That is a nandroid.
Dont use TWRP for the S4
From what I have experience and I believe others have as well, if you used TWRP to format where you had to type yes, you are pretty much screwed trying to get things working properly again. Maybe it is certain phones, sd cards, roms, who knows, but after I typed yes in TWRP to format everything, I could flash a rom but couldnt restart and things were buggy. I had to use odin to flash back to stock, re-root and flash the rom again. Now everything is 190% considering my battery life went from 6 hours to 28 with medium usage.
I have always loved TWRP on my other phones, but for the S4, its more frustration and using with caution than its worth.
Another word of caution, use windows to fix your phone. Im on linux and its too much of a pain in the ass to use odin/heimdall to go back to stock for newbs. On windows I went to stock and rooted again in no time.
Good luck!
jd1639 said:
That is a nandroid.
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After doing that stuff in twrp should I flash right back to my backup of stock touch wiz or straight into the ROM of my choosing? Whenever I would have to reflash I would have to format he internal memory or it wouldn't work
Ya I did the thing where I typed yes... Crap ya its my first time doing all this stuff so you suggest I Re do all of the rooting stuff and then flash my backup I made?
Jaygrippa said:
Ya I did the thing where I typed yes... Crap ya its my first time doing all this stuff so you suggest I Re do all of the rooting stuff and then flash my backup I made?
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You might have to. I had the same problem today where if the phone rebooted I would just get a black screen. I ended up using Odin with the stock rom, reinstalling twrp and then restoring my backup. I'm pretty sure it was a rom I flashed that caused the initial problem and only Odin would clear things up.
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Jaygrippa said:
Ya I did the thing where I typed yes... Crap ya its my first time doing all this stuff so you suggest I Re do all of the rooting stuff and then flash my backup I made?
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Actually its going back to stock, then rerooting. All I did was follow androidrootz guide here:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2013/06/how-to-unroot-unbrick-galaxy-s4.html
After that, motochopper back to get root and followed this guide to install OUDHS recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
This worked for me, at least for now. Hope it can help you out.
ericchaffey said:
Actually its going back to stock, then rerooting. All I did was follow androidrootz guide here:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2013/06/how-to-unroot-unbrick-galaxy-s4.html
After that, motochopper back to get root and followed this guide to install OUDHS recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
This worked for me, at least for now. Hope it can help you out.
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Hey thanks a bunch ill try that out later. I am at work right now and i can still use my phone on the rom i have just as long as i dont reset it. Ill try all of this out when i get home and see if that works. Thanks for everyones help
Now the only problem is i have to find a Fido ROM
Jaygrippa said:
Hey thanks a bunch ill try that out later. I am at work right now and i can still use my phone on the rom i have just as long as i dont reset it. Ill try all of this out when i get home and see if that works. Thanks for everyones help
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A couple other notes, to avoid other possible problems, use the original samsung cord when connecting to your computer. Switching USB ports can help if there are transfer or other issues. Its pretty easy and straight forward if everything works out well, but there are so many gawt dayum variables that minor issues can cause problems, though may never manifest.
Hopefully this works and please post some results to help the same in need.
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A couple other notes, to avoid other possible problems, use the original samsung cord when connecting to your computer. Switching USB ports can help if there are transfer or other issues. Its pretty easy and straight forward if everything works out well, but there are so many gawt dayum variables that minor issues can cause problems, though may never manifest.
Hopefully this works and please post some results to help the same in need.
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Ya thinks i will, now im just in the process of finding a rom for Fido, they are owned by rogers so im not sure if the rogers rom will work, This android stuff is so stressful its my first android phone so i hope all goes well!
Jaygrippa said:
Ya thinks i will, now im just in the process of finding a rom for Fido, they are owned by rogers so im not sure if the rogers rom will work, This android stuff is so stressful its my first android phone so i hope all goes well!
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I get firmware from sammobile.com. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin, PDA.
jd1639 said:
I get firmware from sammobile.com. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin, PDA.
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ya even they dont have a specific "Fido" firmware...
Anyone know if I can just use the Rogers ROM its pretty much the same company
Jaygrippa said:
Anyone know if I can just use the Rogers ROM its pretty much the same company
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It'll work. It'll just put their bloatware on and the boot animation will be theirs
Reflashed
Ok so i reflashed to the stock rom using odin and bam it works again, im just wondering what is a good way now too root, and install the same rom i had
This will have everything you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
Thanks everyone for your help, I got my phone back up and running stock, then i rooted using CF- Autoroot and installed twrp again. I then reinstalled the rom i wanted to use and everything is in tip top order
Jaygrippa said:
Thanks everyone for your help, I got my phone back up and running stock, then i rooted using CF- Autoroot and installed twrp again. I then reinstalled the rom i wanted to use and everything is in tip top order
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Glad to here it. Have fun.
Hi,
I rooted my phone 2 days ago and installed custom ROM everything went well, except for today my phone start to lag too much, so I decided to flash back the stock ROM that I have downloaded from Sam-mobile using Odin 3.08, but now my device not responding to anything and even I get "Process system isn't responding" in Samsung wizard installation also the sound disappeared and when try lunch any app like camera I get message "camera failed" and keep getting "Process system isn't responding".
[[The Solution]] for Process system isn't responding follow the steps: ((ONLY SM-N9005))
1-Unroot your phone if you are rooted.
2-Factory rest your phone and clear cache. .
3-Flash the Stock rom for your device.(if this fixed the the problem stop here if not continue to step 4)
4-Download this ROM and flash it by Odin 3.04.(this rom somehow managed to restore my EFS files and fixed the problem)
and that's it.
root is bad
bad root it is for you
dancapitan said:
bad root it is for you
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I don't think so because I used this root http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3#root
Hi, I have the exact same problem and I can't seem to figure out how to fix it either
Dahdoul said:
Hi,
I have rooted my phone 2 days ago and installed custom rom everything went well except for today my phone start to lag too much,so i decided to flash back the stock rom that i have downloaded from sam mobile using odin 3.08 but now my device not responding to anything even i get not responding message in samsung wizard installation and sound disappeared and when try open any app like camera get message camera failed and keep getting process system isn't responding.
i do not know what to do,please help me.
thank you.
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Oh man, I though I was the only one having this problem. I really don't now how to fix it at all, I've tried flashing stock ROM and I still get the same problem. If anyone can help, I'd be so grateful.
This sounds a lot like the issue I've been having (see details in the thread I posted here).
Any insight would be very welcome.
Yup bad root (it can and does happen the odd time!), clear cache etc in download mode, then reflash the new Stock ROM, then wipe cache etc again in download mode. See if that helps.
Similar issue I had previously after I originally rooted was apps kept closing and saying stopped working. When I wiped the ROM and updated via KIES to MJ7 with wiping cache etc, it seems to have done the trick.
EDIT: Also try ODIN 3.07 rather than 3.08
radicalisto said:
Yup bad root (it can and does happen the odd time!), clear cache etc in download mode, then reflash the new Stock ROM, then wipe cache etc again in download mode. See if that helps.
Similar issue I had previously after I originally rooted was apps kept closing and saying stopped working. When I wiped the ROM and updated via KIES to MJ7 with wiping cache etc, it seems to have done the trick.
EDIT: Also try ODIN 3.07 rather than 3.08
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I have already done everything you mentioned by clearing cache,wipe system,clear data,flash new stock rom but nothing fix the issue
Dahdoul said:
I have already done everything you mentioned by clearing cache,wipe system,clear data,flash new stock rom but nothing fix the issue
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Yep, I've done the same and nothing helps either
Maybe just return it, play stupid with the phone shop staff, probably won't notice the flashing anyway.
radicalisto said:
Maybe just return it, play stupid with the phone shop staff, probably won't notice the flashing anyway.
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LOL i will:cyclops:
radicalisto said:
Yup bad root (it can and does happen the odd time!), clear cache etc in download mode, then reflash the new Stock ROM, then wipe cache etc again in download mode. See if that helps.
Similar issue I had previously after I originally rooted was apps kept closing and saying stopped working. When I wiped the ROM and updated via KIES to MJ7 with wiping cache etc, it seems to have done the trick.
EDIT: Also try ODIN 3.07 rather than 3.08
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Unfortunately I've tried all of this too (except using Kies, it won't recognise my phone though I'd never tried it before now) to no avail.
I might try a warranty swap, but I'm concerned because the system status shows custom and I'm unsure there's any way to reset it. I suppose my only chance is to try for an on-the-spot swap for a new phone, because if it gets sent back to Samsung I expect they'd reject it due to the system status.
Still can't understand why the issue persists beyond reflashing the stock rom...
sexbot3000 said:
Unfortunately I've tried all of this too (except using Kies, it won't recognise my phone though I'd never tried it before now) to no avail.
I might try a warranty swap, but I'm concerned because the system status shows custom and I'm unsure there's any way to reset it. I suppose my only chance is to try for an on-the-spot swap for a new phone, because if it gets sent back to Samsung I expect they'd reject it due to the system status.
Still can't understand why the issue persists beyond reflashing the stock rom...
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I don't understand why the issue persists after flashing stock either but I doubt it is hardware fault. I hope someone knows how to fix this
Solution
Guys finally i found the solution for Process system isn't responding follow the steps:
1-Unroot your phone if you are rooted
2-Factory rest your phone.
3-Flash the Stock rom for your device.
4-Download this ROM and flash it by Odin 3.04.
and that's it.:laugh:
Dahdoul said:
Guys finally i found the solution for Process system isn't responding follow the steps:
1-Unroot your phone if you are rooted
2-Factory rest you phone.
3-Flash the Stock rom for your device.
4-Download this ROM and flash it by Odin 3.04.
and that's it.:laugh:
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Hi, the link for "downloading this" doesn't work, I don't suppose you could re-post it please?
luke05dee said:
Hi, the link for "downloading this" doesn't work, I don't suppose you could re-post it please?
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Already updated http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929
Dahdoul said:
Already updated http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929
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Thank you so much, just trying this now although which rom out of the one's in that thread did you use please? Just to confirm this fixed all your problems including the "failed camera"
luke05dee said:
Thank you so much, just trying this now although which rom out of the one's in that thread did you use please? Just to confirm this fixed all your problems including the "failed camera"
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I installed the first rom under SM-N9005 Official Stock ROM's for Odin (KNOX 0x1).and yes it fixes camera failed and the issues i had before like it never happened.oh BTW i downloaded the preRooted if you don't wanna mess with knox just download the stock rom.:laugh:
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I installed the first rom under SM-N9005 Official Stock ROM's for Odin (KNOX 0x1).and yes it fixes camera failed and the issues i had before like it never happened.oh BTW i downloaded the preRooted if you don't wanna mess with knox just download the stock rom.:laugh:
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OMG thank you so much, I mean thank you so inanely much this worked. I've been so upset all week thinking my note was dead and you have fixed it. Oh man thank you, thank you, thank you!
luke05dee said:
OMG thank you so much, I mean thank you so inanely much this worked. I've been so upset all week thinking my note was dead and you have fixed it. Oh man thank you, thank you, thank you!
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No problem, am so happy for you :highfive:
hi everybody.2 days ago i have just rooted my N4.everything was ok...i have installed some programs, uninstalled others and then i saw an interesting program: Font Installer.ok lets change this default font.i choose a new font and i don't give attention to back a backup.i have installed the new font and i rebooted.everything was fine.so i tried to go to the settings....woow what is this : Sorry, the settings was interrupted.
i tried to install a font called "Stock" i have rebooted...nothing's change.idk what to do.there's any1 that can help me?i dont want to install another rom.if there's a setting.apk to download where i can find it?some1 give me an idea.thanks in advance
You can try flashing system.img from factory Rom though fastboot or toolkit.
I think it will get back everything in order.
Unleashed by my Nexus 4
RASTAVIPER said:
You can try flashing system.img from factory Rom though fastboot or toolkit.
I think it will get back everything in order.
Unleashed by my Nexus 4
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hi...thanks for your reply but i have found the problem.
i have uninstalled the: NFC Service...that was the problem...ti have unbricked the phone,uninstalled again the stuff that i didn't wanted and problem came back,but this time i had a backup xD.so i thought to uninstall the programs with more calm.so then happened again when i have uninstalled 3 or 4 programs...ok,so let's do it one by one...and i found it...NFS Service... a think that i have never used made me crazy loool...
and that's it...the problem wasn't the font
anyway thanks...just one question....i'm new to this things but i saw that u have a different kernel on ur N4...what changes u have with it?
For more info about Franko kernel plus, check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413685
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Yes i know i made a really stupid decision and huge mistake. I tried to install an update to my kayboard application and it installee it but it keeps force closing. Is there any way to get my stock keyboard back? I dont want to flash my stock image and go trough that process all over again so is there any way?
Thank you in advance
Currently i am using gboard but i really like my stock touchwiz keyboard
Ragazzza said:
Yes i know i made a really stupid decision and huge mistake. I tried to install an update to my kayboard application and it installee it but it keeps force closing. Is there any way to get my stock keyboard back? I dont want to flash my stock image and go trough that process all over again so is there any way?
Thank you in advance
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Which Android version? I can share it later.
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Which Android version? I can share it later.
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Wow really? Thank you man , and what is the process of installing it? And thanks again i really appreciate it
Ragazzza said:
Wow really? Thank you man , and what is the process of installing it? And thanks again i really appreciate it
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I have uploaded stock Samsung keyboard (Marshmallow) here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634741640 . Let me know if you can install it as normal.
If you cant and you are not rooted, let me know.
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I have uploaded stock Samsung keyboard (Marshmallow) here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634741640 . Let me know if you can install it as normal.
If you cant and you are not rooted, let me know.
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I installed it as normal apk, but it keeps force closing, yes i have root, what can i do now?
I even tried putting it in system/app/keyboard folder and putting right permissions but i still get force close :crying:
Ragazzza said:
I installed it as normal apk, but it keeps force closing, yes i have root, what can i do now?
I even tried putting it in system/app/keyboard folder and putting right permissions but i still get force close :crying:
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Go to system/app/app/SamsungIMEv3_SYSTEMUID_XT9/ and remove the .apk. Then put the apk you have downloaded in that folder and set correct permissions ( take a look at other apk permission for example). Then go to recovery, wipe cache & dalvik cache and then reboot.
Let me know if you still have problems.
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Go to system/app/app/SamsungIMEv3_SYSTEMUID_XT9/ and remove the .apk. Then put the apk you have downloaded in that folder and set correct permissions ( take a look at other apk permission for example). Then go to recovery, wipe cache & dalvik cache and then reboot.
Let me know if you still have problems.
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Ok i`ll try that, but i forgot to mention that i deleted arm folder for this apk, could that cause problems like this?
Ragazzza said:
Ok i`ll try that, but i forgot to mention that i deleted arm folder for this apk, could that cause problems like this?
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Yeah it could be.
I have made a flashable zip containing the whole folder.
Here it is: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120703393 .
Go to TWRP, mount /system and then flash this zip. Then wipe cache & dalvik-cache and reboot.
I made the flashable zip quick, hopefully you wont have issues lol.
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Yeah it could be.
I have made a flashable zip containing the whole folder.
Here it is: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120703393 .
Go to TWRP, mount /system and then flash this zip. Then wipe cache & dalvik-cache and reboot.
I made the flashable zip quick, hopefully you wont have issues lol.
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WORKING LIKE A ****ING CHARM
you saved me from using stupid Google keyboard, thank you very much! thank you for your effort i really appreciate that
Thank you once again really nice zip, everything went trough smoothly!
Here is the ss, all working fine after going trough every feature
Please, can U answer me: I do not have phone with me right now, cuz it is friends phone, i did installed above Stock Nougat 7.1.1 Rom which name is Odyssey Nougat Rom on J5 2016 FN. Now, my friend like that Rom but he doesn't like Samsung Keyboard port from N8... He need keyboard like it was on Stock Rom or one which looks like Xperia Phonepad keyboard. I tried everything, installed Xperia apk keyboard, but nothing works. Keyboard shows on System/Language and Keyboard settings but can not be activated.... That is shorter story Any help would be really appreciated. Thank U very much. Just in case, ill post this post on some other treads or/and on separate thread as well.
I finally downloaded the .apk for my Samsung J5 2016 (later a whole folder, because I realised that it was removed; TWPR closes ) but I can't install it Paidverts.apk that I've installed the same way (not from Play store) works...
What (else) can I do? Thanks for your help.