Yeah so I've had my Nexus 6p for awhile and been running stock but I recently thought about rooting. Upon downloading a gapps package, I noticed they are not the same like they used to be previous to marshmallow. Anyone care to help me out on why or is there a more stock like package that will work on most current Roms that has most of the Google apps by default... Thanks in advance
Not sure why you need GApps to root your device, but anyway... Have you been looking at Open GApps? It's pretty much just a list of different packages for different uses by processor architecture & android version. If you want to choose which apps are installed select aroma. As you seem to want stock there's a selection for that or for 'full'.
I second Open Gapps, they're very flexible. I also second the confusion over what gapps has to do with root.
Guess I worded that wrong. The gapps wasn't for root bit for the custom ROM. I know I don't need gapps for root, I've been flashing for 3 to 4 years, and lately I've been on a stock kick. But that's probably about to change..
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Guys i heard official CM 12 for Galax s4 i9505 released, i wanna install it, the problem is im a completely noob for install custom OS, never done it, im afraid i might brick the phone, can you guy guide me to do this please, current stock version 4.4.2 is very laggy :S
Thanks
Firstly, you have to be rooted.
I used this guide to root my s4. Installation instructions on second post.
Warning: Make sure you have the right model. Do not use CF-Auto-Root if you have an AT&T or VZW branded s4.
After rooting you will need a custom recovery.
There are several custom recoveries. The most popular being ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP).
You can use ROM manager from the play store to install a custom recovery.
Or go here and use that guide.
After rooting and installing a custom recovery you can flash a custom rom. What you need to do when flashing a custom rom depends on the rom itself. See the rom installation instructions for that.
It's not hard if you follow the guides carefully. Or you can as a friend (who is more experienced at this) to help you
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Firstly, you have to be rooted.
I used this guide to root my s4.
After rooting you will need a custom recovery.
There are several custom recoveries. The most popular being ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP).
You can use ROM manager from the play store to install a custom recovery.
Or go here and use that guide.
After rooting and installing a custom recovery you can flash a custom rom. What you need to do when flashing a custom rom depends on the rom itself. See the rom installation instructions for that.
It's not hard if you follow the guides carefully. Or you can as a friend (who is more experienced at this) to help you
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Thanks mate, i heard that the CM 12 for s4 is not even beta, i will wait for the stale version. :angel:
Demitha said:
Thanks mate, i heard that the CM 12 for s4 is not even beta, i will wait for the stale version. :angel:
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You could flash the Google Play Edition ROM found here. I use it myself and it's very stable and haven't encountered any problems so far.
Edit: Only downside is that you can't move apps to sd card. It's not supported yet.
GDReaper said:
You could flash the Google Play Edition ROM found here. I use it myself and it's very stable and haven't encountered any problems so far.
Edit: Only downside is that you can't move apps to sd card. It's not supported yet.
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that sucks :. im a heavy app user ,anyways did your phone lagg on stock android? mine is very laggy.. its on 4.4.2
Not able to move apps to sd card is only a problem when you have the 16GB version. But I heard there is some workaround for this.
In my opinion stock rom was pretty fluid. Didn't have any stuttering. Only lag I ever experience was when changing music tracks and the home button lag. But I have the international (unbranded) version of the S4. Which means no carrier bloatware to suck up the power and performance of the phone.
The gpe rom does seem faster and smoother compared to stock firmware.
I'm trying to convert my SM-900F to the Google play vanilla android version, I've seen some old tutorials for loading an old Kit-Kat ROM onto the device, but I'm currently on Lollipop, so...
1. Would loading a 4.4 version ROM even work?
2. Would I then be able to OTA update to Lollipop?
3. Is there any other way to get a "clean" Google ROM?
(Yes, I know I can just install CM, but I do prefer stock google to CM)
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I'm trying to convert my SM-900F to the Google play vanilla android version, I've seen some old tutorials for loading an old Kit-Kat ROM onto the device, but I'm currently on Lollipop, so...
1. Would loading a 4.4 version ROM even work?
2. Would I then be able to OTA update to Lollipop?
3. Is there any other way to get a "clean" Google ROM?
(Yes, I know I can just install CM, but I do prefer stock google to CM)
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0. Try to post in the correct section next time, there is a Q&A subforum for the s5
1. Yes there is, get a stock rom from sammobile and flash it via odin. Make sure to wipe data first.
2. Yup, provided you don't make any modifications such as root or flash a custom recovery/rom/kernel.
3. Please specify what you mean by clean google rom.. do you mean a rom with only google apps?
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0. Try to post in the correct section next time, there is a Q&A subforum for the s5
1. Yes there is, get a stock rom from sammobile and flash it via odin. Make sure to wipe data first.
2. Yup, provided you don't make any modifications such as root or flash a custom recovery/rom/kernel.
3. Please specify what you mean by clean google rom.. do you mean a rom with only google apps?
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Thanks Akalsemann,
I'm new here so I wasn't sure where this thread should go
As for a "clean Google ROM", I meant a "Google play edition" ROM, i.e. no touchwiz or Samsung bloat. Googling around a bit more, it seems these never really existed for the S5, only the S4
(I'd link to an arstechnica article titled "Don’t cry for the Google Play edition program; it was already dead" but can't since I'm a new user)
I guess I'll install CM and be done with it, as the phone is painfully sluggish out of the box, often taking SECONDS to display the app-switcher screen.
It's been quite a few years since I've done any installs of Roms etc so could do with some help.
I'm looking to upgrade the os on my rooted note 4 on stock rom to a marshmallow rom however I'm looking into using magisk for a systemless root instead of full access.
I'm considering sticking to a stock touchwiz rom unless there is a good one out there i can use instead. I want to stick with touchwiz specifically as I like the multi window feature and wish to be able to use this on other apps other than the ones created for it.
Firstly is there a way to update to a stock rom or decent touchwiz one without odin.
Secondly if I use a custom rom can I install magisk to it so I can use android pay and pokemon go without it causing issues.
Thirdly what limits are there for systemless root? what folders are blocked from access?
Thanks in advance
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I seem to remember reading something some weeks ago that Samsung did something in their latest few updates for the S8+ that made it impossible to root them... is that true?
I'm running a SM-G955F - DTM here... and I'd rather keep it rooted. I'm using magisk to root my devices.
Any insights for me?
AFAIK, as long as if you have twrp installed, you can update to whatever you want.
you then can:
make a full backup with TWRP, and Samsung can't do anything against you just restoring the full backup (with the old update and root)
just flash whatever (custom)ROM you want.
You already are rooted, so OTAs aren't a thing for you. I don't know if there even exists a twrp flashable stock ROM, but why don't you just switch to a custom rom (with the newest updates installed)?
Honestly, the only custom rom i know of is lineage (nee cyanogenmod), and at least on my old S5 I found that the fingerprint reader does not work on cyanogenmod. also, anything that checks safetynet does not work either.
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Honestly, the only custom rom i know of is lineage (nee cyanogenmod), and at least on my old S5 I found that the fingerprint reader does not work on cyanogenmod. also, anything that checks safetynet does not work either.
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LieangeOS isn't even available for our device (infact it is, but unusable).
The custom roms available right now are all stock touchwiz roms with slight modifications (most of them aren't even necessary, thx to aroma).
Look over to a thread like the one from Renovate ICE, most of the time roms like these are based on the newest sources from Samsung with the newest security patch level. It has root (Magisk or SuperSu) included and also passes safetyNet.
As I said in the post above, you always can make a full twrp Backup, try a ROM like Renovate Ice and if you don't like it, just go back to your stock ROM in minutes. :fingers-crossed:
Hello folks,
Since most roms come with Gapps separately, I have a problem trying to use the Dual Boot Patcher, because when use it, can´t install roms on tradictional way, no boots, so have to decide between a rom with included Gapps (have just found two 9 pie that works), or without Gapps.
I´m trying to get a Rom 8.1 android version or earlier because I feel the Pie feels more heavy to run app I need, while 8.1 seems smooth. But I should like to get it with gapps to avoid being restarting the phone all the time. So,
Anyone know a rom for I9505 android 8.1 version or earlier with included Gapps? or
does anyone have experience with the dual boot patcher app installed a Rom+gapps? If I do (even patching all ok) if install Gaps doesnt boot, so I guess may there is a folder name difference or something I´m missing..
thank you in advance.
Why do you need the dual boot patcher thingy?
Much simpler and safer to TWRP and single ROM install.
No problem installing GAPPS, no stability issues with phone restarts. Too easy.
One solution is to go down to the kitchen section of the forum and learn how to slipstream the gaps into the rom.
Hi, have you tried LOS 17.1 by JDC team ? It is awesome and Dark mode brings so much battery life.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...y-s4-i9505-t3517706/post70049958#post70049958