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New User - Problem with Update after rooting

I'm sorry for having to post here, I'm a new XDA member and I've just started using my tablet and found out I can't post in the dev section. I'm not sure how else to get help and a previous boyfriend told me the xda-developers community was a great place so I thought I would try here.
I have the Nexus 7 (2013 edition) and I used WUG's method of rooting - everything went perfectly, but now I'm getting a notification that there is an update (an OTA update - I think that's what they are called?) and it doesn't apply. I'm not sure if I should have, but I did the bootloader unlock and installed a new recovery (TWRP - I think that's how it's spelled?. sorry again)...
Anyway.... At this point my tablet is working great, but I constantly see this notification for an update and I'm not sure what to do.. It says "touch to install" and I've done that but it just boots into my new recovery. If anybody has access to WUG in the dev forum, could you please ask him what I should do?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BarbaraG said:
I'm sorry for having to post here, I'm a new XDA member and I've just started using my tablet and found out I can't post in the dev section. I'm not sure how else to get help and a previous boyfriend told me the xda-developers community was a great place so I thought I would try here.
I have the Nexus 7 (2013 edition) and I used WUG's method of rooting - everything went perfectly, but now I'm getting a notification that there is an update (an OTA update - I think that's what they are called?) and it doesn't apply. I'm not sure if I should have, but I did the bootloader unlock and installed a new recovery (TWRP - I think that's how it's spelled?. sorry again)...
Anyway.... At this point my tablet is working great, but I constantly see this notification for an update and I'm not sure what to do.. It says "touch to install" and I've done that but it just boots into my new recovery. If anybody has access to WUG in the dev forum, could you please ask him what I should do?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you have the WiFi only version or the LTE version? Also, under your settings -> about phone, what build number are you currently on? Since you have rooted and installed a custom recovery, OTA updates will not install correctly. You have a couple of options in this regards, and I or someone will go over them once we figure out what version you are running.

railed said:
Do you have the WiFi only version or the LTE version? Also, under your settings -> about phone, what build number are you currently on? Since you have rooted and installed a custom recovery, OTA updates will not install correctly. You have a couple of options in this regards, and I or someone will go over them once we figure out what version you are running.
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ThankYou so much for the help... It's the WiFi only version. The build number is: JSS15J

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404833

BarbaraG said:
ThankYou so much for the help... It's the WiFi only version. The build number is: JSS15J
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Thanks for that:
Here's what you can do to install the update.
1) go to this thread and download either the odexed or deodexed version.
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the .zip file you just downloaded
5) Reboot your updated tablet.
OR
You can read here and try this.

railed said:
Thanks for that:
Here's what you can do to install the update.
1) go to this thread and download either the odexed or deodexed version.
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the .zip file you just downloaded
5) Reboot your updated tablet.
OR
You can read here and try this.
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Oh railed, thankyou so much - I was not sure if I would be able to get any more updates. If I do that, will it delete everything on my tablet? It did that when I did the change to an unlocked bootloader, and I had to reload everything.

BarbaraG said:
Oh railed, thankyou so much - I was not sure if I would be able to get any more updates. If I do that, will it delete everything on my tablet? It did that when I did the change to an unlocked bootloader, and I had to reload everything.
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All your data will be preserved. Only Wipe the Cache/Dalvik Cache, not the Data. Before you install go to Wipe -> Advance -> Check only Cache and Dalvik Cache.
Typically when an update comes out, someone will post a flashable update within a couple of hours so we can install them as well. Hope it helps.
Edit: As always before flashing anything, make a backup, by rebooting into recovery and selecting Backup (i check all the boxes).

BarbaraG said:
Oh railed, thankyou so much - I was not sure if I would be able to get any more updates. If I do that, will it delete everything on my tablet? It did that when I did the change to an unlocked bootloader, and I had to reload everything.
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Also.... If I just load the latest cyanogenmod on it, will that take care of it. I have the same old phone from my previous boyfriend and it's running cyanogenmod.. It will update the OS whenever a new version comes out and I don't lose the data like I did with the unlock bootloader thing?

BarbaraG said:
Also.... If I just load the latest cyanogenmod on it, will that take care of it. I have the same old phone from my previous boyfriend and it's running cyanogenmod.. It will update the OS whenever a new version comes out and I don't lose the data like I did with the unlock bootloader thing?
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I believe so, Cyanogenmod usually merges the updates pretty quickly into the code and you won't get any update notifications from Google directly any more. There are only nightly releases so far for this device if you feel like going that route.

railed said:
I believe so, Cyanogenmod usually merges the updates pretty quickly into the code and you won't get any update notifications from Google directly any more. There are only nightly releases so far for this device if you feel like going that route.
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Thank You! Very Much!!!
Do you think I should go the cyanogenmod route?
I've really liked cyanogenmod on the phone on barnes&noble device they are on, but I've been scared to update this tablet since we've broken up and I don't have anybody that can help.

BarbaraG said:
Thank You! Very Much!!!
Do you think I should go the cyanogenmod route?
I've really liked cyanogenmod on the phone on barnes&noble device they are on, but I've been scared to update this tablet since we've broken up and I don't have anybody that can help.
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That's completely up to you and what you prefer... I like the stock android experience so far, but there are many options out there for custom ROMs besides CM. Take a look here and here and figure out if a ROM in there has something you want... the great thing about this is if you don't like it, flash something else until you find exactly what you like... that's how I plan to do it, once the ROMs get more stable with the 4.3 updates.

railed said:
Thanks for that:
Here's what you can do to install the update.
1) go to this thread and download either the odexed or deodexed version.
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache
4) Flash the .zip file you just downloaded
5) Reboot your updated tablet.
OR
You can read here and try this.
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I've been reading through all of the links you sent and some others I've found. Should I go with the odexed or deodexed version?

BarbaraG said:
I've been reading through all of the links you sent and some others I've found. Should I go with the odexed or deodexed version?
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I use deodexed, as do a lot of people who like to customize. There's not a lot of difference between the two. Here is an article that explains it pretty well: Odexed vs Deodexed

railed said:
I use deodexed, as do a lot of people who like to customize. There's not a lot of difference between the two. Here is an article that explains it pretty well: Odexed vs Deodexed
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Thank You, I now know the difference between them. I think I'll go with the Deodexed version also.
Thanks again for all of your help!!!!!

CM11 Rom/Verizon S5/Not Booting

Hello everyone, I tried searching the forum for a solution but have not found any. I'm in a little predicament and I need some help!
Summary: I recently rooted my Verizon S5 using Towelroot and have safestrap installed. I am trying to install CM11 Rom and so far it hasn't been working for me. Everyone I boot up the rom for the first time I get the Samsung S5 boot screen and it is just black. Vibrates twice, and then loops back to the samsung boot screen.
Phone: Verizon Samsung S5 (G900V)
Android Version: 4.4.4
Baseband: ANI2, Kernel 3.4.0
Rooted with Towelroot, with safestrap 3.75 installed for verizon.
So far this is the procedure I have tried to install CM11:
1. Boot into recovery via safestrap.
2. Activate my ROM SLOT that I have created for custom ROM's.
3. Do a wipe (Cache, Data, Dalvik) and I have also tried wiping System also prior to installing CM11.
4. Flashing CM11 (downloaded from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...t/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-android-4-4-4-t2864288) via buildbot mirror. I downloaded the latest release named: cm-11-20141104-UNOFFICIAL-kltevzw
5. After, flashing GAPPS also downloaded from the thread above for CM11.
6. They both successfully flash and I reboot the phone. (And yes I have tried wiping after flashing these two and rebooting but it still doesn't work)
7. The phone reboots, I see the Samsung S5 boot screen, then the splash screen for Safestrap, and then the screen goes black. The phone vibrates twice and then loops back to the Samsung S5 boot screen.
Does anyone know how to fix this? Thank you so much!

If your phone isn't a Dev Edition it will not work. CM Roms use AOSP and you can't run those or custom kernels on a retail edition phone.
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Xaede said:
Hello everyone, I tried searching the forum for a solution but have not found any. I'm in a little predicament and I need some help!
Summary: I recently rooted my Verizon S5 using Towelroot and have safestrap installed. I am trying to install CM11 Rom and so far it hasn't been working for me. Everyone I boot up the rom for the first time I get the Samsung S5 boot screen and it is just black. Vibrates twice, and then loops back to the samsung boot screen.
Phone: Verizon Samsung S5 (G900V)
Android Version: 4.4.4
Baseband: ANI2, Kernel 3.4.0
Rooted with Towelroot, with safestrap 3.75 installed for verizon.
So far this is the procedure I have tried to install CM11:
1. Boot into recovery via safestrap.
2. Activate my ROM SLOT that I have created for custom ROM's.
3. Do a wipe (Cache, Data, Dalvik) and I have also tried wiping System also prior to installing CM11.
4. Flashing CM11 (downloaded from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...t/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-android-4-4-4-t2864288) via buildbot mirror. I downloaded the latest release named: cm-11-20141104-UNOFFICIAL-kltevzw
5. After, flashing GAPPS also downloaded from the thread above for CM11.
6. They both successfully flash and I reboot the phone. (And yes I have tried wiping after flashing these two and rebooting but it still doesn't work)
7. The phone reboots, I see the Samsung S5 boot screen, then the splash screen for Safestrap, and then the screen goes black. The phone vibrates twice and then loops back to the Samsung S5 boot screen.
Does anyone know how to fix this? Thank you so much!
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Since you're using SafeStrap, I'm assuming you have a retail edition Verizon S5 (non-developer edition).
1. Retail cannot use CM ROMs. Ever.
2. Safestrap does not flash any partitions other than cache, data, and system. Meaning even if you had a DevEd with safestrap, it would never flash a kernel.

BigBot96 said:
Since you're using SafeStrap, I'm assuming you have a retail edition Verizon S5 (non-developer edition).
1. Retail cannot use CM ROMs. Ever.
2. Safestrap does not flash any partitions other than cache, data, and system. Meaning even if you had a DevEd with safestrap, it would never flash a kernel.
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Thank you for the quick replies, and also for clarifying. So would it be possible to run a custom ROM on a retail edition phone? What possibilities are possible (in terms of customization, root options, etc) for a retail edition phone?
Do XPOSED Framework Modules on retail verizon versions?

Xaede said:
Thank you for the quick replies, and also for clarifying. So would it be possible to run a custom ROM on a retail edition phone? What possibilities are possible (in terms of customization, root options, etc) for a retail edition phone?
Do XPOSED Framework Modules on retail verizon versions?
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Any of the ROMs located in the Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development subforum as long as it states compatible with retail edition.

BigBot96 said:
Any of the ROMs located in the Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development subforum as long as it states compatible with retail edition.
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And in terms of customization?

Xaede said:
And in terms of customization?
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That's up to you depending on what you're looking for. The most customizable, tough, is Alliance. Each ROM offers the devs own take on "custom rom". Just gotta find one you want to use.

BigBot96 said:
That's up to you depending on what you're looking for. The most customizable, tough, is Alliance. Each ROM offers the devs own take on "custom rom". Just gotta find one you want to use.
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Thank you alot BigBot!

Xaede said:
Thank you alot BigBot!
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Yo, only problem is that they just dropped support for the S5 in favor of the N6 I really thought there was hope for the work on the bootloader or even the N12 build update Really gonna miss that Rom

kemerystudios said:
Yo, only problem is that they just dropped support for the S5 in favor of the N6 I really thought there was hope for the work on the bootloader or even the N12 build update Really gonna miss that Rom
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you can thank vzw/samsung for locking the BL down so good for that lol

elliwigy said:
you can thank vzw/samsung for locking the BL down so good for that lol
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Yep, locked bootloaders SUCK!!! Samsung and Big Red can lick my...
Ummm... Popsicle! Almost forgot this is a family friendly environment.

elliwigy said:
you can thank vzw/samsung for locking the BL down so good for that lol
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Good News though! Beans may pass permission down to Goldie and others so that progress can continue! Im all in for that, and my friend and I have been "experimenting" with a couple theories that may help future phones, boot loaders and other stuff.. So yeah, happy Modding!
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ludeawakening said:
Yep, locked bootloaders SUCK!!! Samsung and Big Red can lick my...
Ummm... Popsicle! Almost forgot this is a family friendly environment.
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Hey, I blame Samsung for Knox amd other bloat/crap, but in honesty they are a company that makes these phones for crowds that buy them for the crap they put on them. BIG RED the world fattest *****iest carrier (excuse the language) makes me extremely... Angry... For lack of other words... They are CDMA, bootlock their phones, slow updates down, and charge a ****ton for it! They are bad. Just bad. Fix that crap Verizon, just fix it. No more begging for you to stop torturing me, I swear another slip up and I quit! TMobile here I come, also Ludeawaking, I hope you get the rights from beans and good luck, and Elliwigily (sorry i forgot how to spell you name :| ) great debloat, still is a great daily driver! Happy Modding!

EFIDroid for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4/Note Edge (Snapdragon Variants)

More details in the Verizon Note 4 forum here.
XDA:DevDB Information
EFIDroid, Kernel for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Contributors
abraha2d, m11kkaa
Source Code: https://github.com/efidroid
Kernel Special Features: UEFI, MultiBoot
Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 0.1
Beta Release Date: 2017-03-18
Created 2017-03-20
Last Updated 2017-03-31

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!! Greatest thing since sliced bread where is the donation link this an amazing piece of development 2nd lvl bootloader f yaaaa!!

vegoja said:
THIS IS INCREDIBLE!! Greatest thing since sliced bread where is the donation link this an amazing piece of development 2nd lvl bootloader f yaaaa!!
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Believe me, I didn't do much work. You can donate to @m11kkaa, though. He's the developer of EFIDroid (if you didn't already know that...). I believe he has a donation link in his profile...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 using XDA Labs

This is great but is there a way to uninstall it (if necessary) and get back to the primary ROM (stock or Lineage OS) without losing data?

tried to do a bit of light research and couldn't find what's different between this and other preexisting multiboot solutions. I've been using Dual Boot Patcher for sometime without issues. Is this somehow better? and if so, how?

Mtotallywired said:
tried to do a bit of light research and couldn't find what's different between this and other preexisting multiboot solutions. I've been using Dual Boot Patcher for sometime without issues. Is this somehow better? and if so, how?
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EFIDroid is what you would call a "second-stage bootloader". The main advantage over Dual Boot Patcher (at least for me) is that you no longer have to patch zip files before installing. Also, EFIDroid is more than just a multi-boot solution. Quoting @m11kkaa:
efidroid tries to focus on simplicity, and doesn't require any kernel modifications etc.
in general: well having such a powerful bootloader in your boot stage gives you lots of possibilities, like multiboot, replacements/additions for kernels/ramdisk/cmdline.
This project has a lot more potential than what's currently implemented. i.e. you can give samsung devices fastboot and sony devices a standalone recovery. Also you can natively boot GNU GRUB if you're into booting linux kernel's the desktop way.
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The two solutions are similar enough that you can migrate your setup from Dual Boot Patcher to EFIDroid without losing any data. I'll try to post a guide later this week.

I was I under the impression dual boot required multiple ROMs running the same kernel... If that is the case a huge advantage efi has is each ROM having their own boot img. I'm currently running 3 ROMs a lollipop a marshmallow and of course a nougat. I really just wanted to see all 3 latest android os running flawlessly on 1 device. And I did just that hats off to the developer for this.

baharvey7817 said:
This is great but is there a way to uninstall it (if necessary) and get back to the primary ROM (stock or Lineage OS) without losing data?
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There's an uninstall button in the app. Or, you could just flash the original boot.img via TWRP (basically what the uninstall button does).

I'm a noob...What is this? Where do I need to go to learn about why I would want this...Please explain lol

mlock420 said:
I'm a noob...What is this? Where do I need to go to learn about why I would want this...Please explain lol
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you can look at their website, and then decide if you want this level of control over your phone.
http://efidroid.org/

Thanks for bringing us this tool. One thing I can't figure out...how do we Odin a different bootloader? I have DOK2 loaded now, and want to put Dr. Ketan's on the phone. The sub instructions say to Odin the BL and CP, as the ROM is generally generic. There us also a datafix and an essential fix that needs to be applied. Doing all of that is easy, but how do I keep two separate bootloaders (LP and MM) totally separate? If I flash a LP over a MM, my camera breaks, and if I flash a MM over LP, WiFi breaks. And I'm not talking about dirty flashes, a full system, data, and cache wipe 3x. Only Odin back to the base ROM keeps my phone happy.

1freedude said:
Thanks for bringing us this tool. One thing I can't figure out...how do we Odin a different bootloader? I have DOK2 loaded now, and want to put Dr. Ketan's on the phone. The sub instructions say to Odin the BL and CP, as the ROM is generally generic. There us also a datafix and an essential fix that needs to be applied. Doing all of that is easy, but how do I keep two separate bootloaders (LP and MM) totally separate? If I flash a LP over a MM, my camera breaks, and if I flash a MM over LP, WiFi breaks. And I'm not talking about dirty flashes, a full system, data, and cache wipe 3x. Only Odin back to the base ROM keeps my phone happy.
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There's no way to have two different bootloaders. EFIDroid comes between the bootloader and the boot.img, so it has no control over the bootloader.
EDIT: EFIDroid may be able to emulate the behavior of another bootloader... you would have to ask @m11kkaa for details...

Where can I download this for T-mobile ??
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CousinMikeyP said:
Where can I download this for T-mobile ??
Sent from my SM-N9300 using Tapatalk
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Here is the LINK. You can see more info HERE

I downloaded and started up the EFIdroid unofficial apk but got the following message:
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Error
Can't load device info. Please check your connection.
/data/user/0/org.efidroid.efidroidmanager.debug/files/devices.json (No such file or directory)
override ota server try again
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Could you please explain what's going on? Seems that this version is different from the one i downloaded in March. Could it be that it's not getting root access? What can I do to get around this error?

baharvey7817 said:
I downloaded and started up the EFIdroid unofficial apk but got the following message:
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Error
Can't load device info. Please check your connection.
/data/user/0/org.efidroid.efidroidmanager.debug/files/devices.json (No such file or directory)
override ota server try again
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Could you please explain what's going on? Seems that this version is different from the one i downloaded in March. Could it be that it's not getting root access? What can I do to get around this error?
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I will have to look into it... The EFIDroid app error messages are not exactly the most helpful kind. (Good thing the app is being phased out soon). That particular error message could mean many things, but most likely it's a connection issue. We will continue this in Slack.

Will this work on tw 7.0 if i was porting a rom. Also why wont aosp kernel work on tw.. i always thought tw was aosp with skin..

Go to back to the link posted above where you got the unofficial apk and go to post #83. The OP posted an apk there that works fine on our phone.
baharvey7817 said:
I downloaded and started up the EFIdroid unofficial apk but got the following message:
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Error
Can't load device info. Please check your connection.
/data/user/0/org.efidroid.efidroidmanager.debug/files/devices.json (No such file or directory)
override ota server try again
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Could you please explain what's going on? Seems that this version is different from the one i downloaded in March. Could it be that it's not getting root access? What can I do to get around this error?
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RaySCLA said:
Go to back to the link posted above where you got the unofficial apk and go to post #83. The OP posted an apk there that works fine on our phone.
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Tried what you suggested but it didn't work either. So, I chose the 'nuclear option': I wiped the phone completely then reinstalled the stock Marshmallow ROM. using Odin. After that i installed TWRP v3.0.2 (trltetmo) and Supersu v2.79 as well as Busybox v1.26. Only then was I able to install EFIDroid successfully. Now, I'm able to boot the stock rom as well as Resurrection Remix.
It seems that if your going to install EFIDroid you must have the phone rooted using SuperSU. Using Magisk to root your phone instead of SuperSu won't work (at least it didn't work in my case).

lowkeyst4tus said:
Will this work on tw 7.0 if i was porting a rom. Also why wont aosp kernel work on tw.. i always thought tw was aosp with skin..
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This should work anywhere, regardless of ROM... But btw, it's a stretch to say TW is just a skin on top of AOSP. In fact, TW is probably the farthest you can get from AOSP... There's a lot of significant differences that make AOSP kernels incompatible with TW ROMs...

Magisk ROM for the J3 Emerge SM-J327P ( Boost Mobile, Sprint, Sprint XAS, and Virgin

**No longer being maintained**
IF YOU HAVE NOT READ AND FOLLOWED THIS POST COMPLETELY BEFORE FLASHING MY ROMS, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANY COMPLAINTS!!!
For your SuperSU ROMs go to @Sands207 thread :
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Magisk ROMs AFH
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=232990
BOOST MOBILE VARIANT ONLY, AT THE MOMENT.
If anyone wants a magisk build, take the ARG2 stock update and go through intial setup. When you do take the update, you WILL NOT, I repeat you WILL NOT be able to downgrade to the ARF2,ARC1 AQJ3,APL1, AQF4 , and AQB6 versions or you will risk bricking your device.
From now on, ALWAYS, I repeat, ALWAYS, keep Gapps( arm, 6.0, stock) on hand!!!
There is no need to check any of the checkboxes when using the aroma as you should have already wiped dalvik,system,data, and cache prior to flashing the ROM. I have also integrated the no verity ashyx zip into my ROM, so unless data cant be mounted then before flashing rom, there is NO reason to flash the no verity ashyx zip manually. After flashing rom, wipe cache , dalvik and then reboot.
If you like what I do, feel free to donate here:
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Go join this discord for support and announcements for my magisk ROMs and @Sands207 rom family. https://discord.gg/cYVqjBk
Don't forget to join a rank in the #request-a-role channel by reaction.
If you have no carrier then you would use Uncarrier as your carrier.
This is so we can help you easier.
DSP Manager is now working again, so anyone who was having problems with it fc'ing, just re-download from my afh, as i will be replacing the zip with the one that doesnt fc.
If you're having problems with Google dialer, make sure it is set as the default dialer.
**ROM has now been updated with Good Lock as systemUI**
DISCLAIMER!!!!!!!
I am NOT, I repeat NOT responsible for bricked devices!!!
I am gonna say it one more time!! I am NOT responsible for bricked devices!!!

Nothing is free
I guess not

jlrockafella said:
I guess not
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@Sands207 is doing one.

SonderTech said:
@Sands207 is doing one.
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I finally pulled us out of alpha and the first beta is ready. She's a little rough around the edges but overall it's pretty nice. I'll update the OP in a few. Once we can get the stock from stable I'll build a device tree and take a crack at compiling and building lineage os and probably others too, hang in there

@jlrockafella and @SonderTech beta will be live soon here https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bz99NuhE3XwmcHUzcmhpZXJ4Sms i included stock boot.img so those who would like to use it instead of supersu can do so. This will be less complicated @SonderTech i included your boot animation too. i have slow upload so hang tight and thank you so much for all the contributions you've made!! ??I'll update the op with simple directions for us in a bit but it's close to stable now

New build up!! ROM is now stable
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I'm trying to download from Google drive but it says I need permission? I requested access yesterday and it said to wait for an email. Nothing yet.

ExecuterSedriss said:
I'm trying to download from Google drive but it says I need permission? I requested access yesterday and it said to wait for an email. Nothing yet.
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Newest build is here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz99NuhE3XwmLTZyZnVIaGN3U00/view?usp=drivesdk

I'm a little new to custom roms but I'm learning pretty quick. I can throw the img onto my sd card, factory reset and flash it over in twrp right? Had to do the same **** to root my phone and all that jazz.

ExecuterSedriss said:
I'm a little new to custom roms but I'm learning pretty quick. I can throw the img onto my sd card, factory reset and flash it over in twrp right? Had to do the same **** to root my phone and all that jazz.
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How you flash this is your choice ? I prefer to flash my ROM's as zips

Sands207 said:
How you flash this is your choice ? I prefer to flash my ROM's as zips
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I think that's what I meant. The zip is what I would flash over in twrp and then I reboot and wala. Now does this ROM include root, supersu and all that?

ExecuterSedriss said:
I think that's what I meant. The zip is what I would flash over in twrp and then I reboot and wala. Now does this ROM include root, supersu and all that?
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Yes. All the info is here at the OP https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...nt/wip-custom-rom-j3-emerge-sm-j327p-t3634206

Thanks so much you've been more than helpful. I do have a final question, though. I don't have boost/sprint but my model is indeed a j327p. It's a virgin mobile phone, I know that might affect it just curious if this was made for all variants.

ExecuterSedriss said:
Thanks so much you've been more than helpful. I do have a final question, though. I don't have boost/sprint but my model is indeed a j327p. It's a virgin mobile phone, I know that might affect it just curious if this was made for all variants.
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You have twrp on your device now correct? I have successfully built one for boost. Tonight I'm working on the sprint version for a friend and if you like I could make one for Virgin if firmware is available, im doing this in my extra time so it make take me a few days but I'll certainly try if you want me to.

I do have twrp. I'm glad I asked before bricking my phone haha. I'll check up on it next week. I can't thank you enough, these are not bad little phones. I'm baffled there aren't more people working on projects like this for these samsungs.
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You have twrp on your device now correct? I have successfully built one for boost. Tonight I'm working on the sprint version for a friend and if you like I could make one for Virgin if firmware is available, im doing this in my extra time so it make take me a few days but I'll certainly try if you want me to.
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And I would very much like that ROM on my virgin mobile device. I would owe you big. I'm not fond of the touchwiz interface and many of the other features that come on the stock firmware.

ExecuterSedriss said:
I do have twrp. I'm glad I asked before bricking my phone haha. I'll check up on it next week. I can't thank you enough, these are not bad little phones. I'm baffled there aren't more people working on projects like this for these samsungs.
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And I would very much like that ROM on my virgin mobile device. I would owe you big. I'm not fond of the touchwiz interface and many of the other features that come on the stock firmware.
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Excellent I'll have it finished in a day or so I'll update the OP so others can find it as well, I'm almost done with the sprint version now. I appreciate the support and input, thank you
-sands

ExecuterSedriss said:
I do have twrp. I'm glad I asked before bricking my phone haha. I'll check up on it next week. I can't thank you enough, these are not bad little phones. I'm baffled there aren't more people working on projects like this for these samsungs.
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And I would very much like that ROM on my virgin mobile device. I would owe you big. I'm not fond of the touchwiz interface and many of the other features that come on the stock firmware.
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I built this today for you https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bz99NuhE3XwmajBNY0IyZ2FFWkk I understand you are not fond of touchwiz and neither am I, what i suggest is to install xposed to use gravity box and use the firefds kit along side it to make the ROM however you want. Your ROM is in testing phase so I dont want to tear things apart and replace them until we know whats good and not good. Thank you for your support. Enjoy and follow along as we improve on this base ROM. I used Virgin Firmware so make a backup please first and let me know what you think. It's uploading now so please wait an hour or so for it to finish
-sands

Is the boost mobile ROM, touchwiz?

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Is the boost mobile ROM, touchwiz?
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It is for the time being, pulling touchwiz caused ALOT of confusion for folks im working on using a different one but setup is affected without it. Honestly i wish i could use evie as the base without borking the rom

Sands207 said:
It is for the time being, pulling touchwiz caused ALOT of confusion for folks im working on using a different one but setup is affected without it. Honestly i wish i could use evie as the base without borking the rom
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Ah, I see, you could try making it aosp and see what happens

[GUIDE][addison] SETUP Moto z play XT1635-02 : from stock 6.0 to custom ROM.

I have the habit of always asking on a new device no matter how much I think I know!
I have an xt1635-02 (I am US ATT Prepaid)(nano SIM) supposedly here tomorrow so I've been reading tons here.
However, it seems that a lot of the threads are aimed at rooting stock, which I never do.
As a rule, it's trivial:
[!] In this case it seems best to OTA update stock to 7.1.1 if it isn't already. I believe bootloader must be 7.x.x for doing custom Oreo ROMs . Since mine was 6.0 it took about 8 updates OTA and maybe 2 hours(wifi) .
[!]I go to moto site and do the unlock bootloader dance (already carrier unlocked supposedly).
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
[!]Then flash twrp-3.2.1-0-addison.img (Alberto97) using fastboot on my PC. (Ubuntu 17.10 dev 18.04 with adb and fastboot)(dual boot win7)
I do this twice in a row as I have experienced it not working the first time (dead android LOL).(OCD much??? )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...recovery-unofficial-twrp-moto-z-play-t3495629
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[!] -->then flash Alberto's verity patch mentioned at the top of his TWRP thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...recovery-unofficial-twrp-moto-z-play-t3495629
This modifies stock. Else your backups of stock won't boot. Learned this the hard way!
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[!]Then use TWRP to backup (default settings) stock a couple of times and put copies of both on PC (via USB on stock).(or if for some reason my USB-C doesn't work, via wifi to my router using filezilla FTP and phone app: "wifi file transfer" by "DNL Media UG"(needs permission storage=on..) - I had to redo this twice - redo this twice - kept dropping back to stock recovery.
[!]Then flash the boot logo using fastboot on PC - I usually use TWRP for this but these that I found here are not set up to be TWRP flash compat so will just remove bin from zip and flash using PC. I think I have about 4 possibilities that I found on these threads. Nice! Easy.
[!]Then boot to TWRP and flash Alberto97's AOSP 8.1 arm64 ROM. Why that ROM you may ask. Been using mainly that Alberto97 ROM on my Moto G3 (32bit version of course), and love it. There's plenty of time to try all the others!!!
I usually consider 2 root options; SuperSU 2.82-SR5, or majisk 1520. (for future readers, these are the latest at this time.)(besides I'm very used to them.)
With SuperSU I have had no probs wiping all 4(Dalvik/ART, system, data, cache), flash ROM, flash 8.1 gapps, flash SUperSU, and boot to install.
With majisk I have sometimes had troubles during install if I flash majisk in the first batch so I tend to wipe all 4, flash ROM and gapps, and boot to install. Then when I finally hit desktop, boot back to TWRP and flash 1520 and reboot.
I need root to use TBPro - no restoring on first time with this 64bit ROM- got to do it the hard way!
SO I believe that's it, but if anyone sees a flaw or problem in there, I would appreciate your help.
Thanks!!!

yep look right, i would have added backup EFS and Modem partitions, if you want to be completely safe.
For now, open gapps 8.1 are only unofficial, i would feel a bit unsecure to use that, but it's only me.

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yep look right, i would have added backup EFS and Modem partitions, if you want to be completely safe.
For now, open gapps 8.1 are only unofficial, i would feel a bit unsecure to use that, but it's only me.
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Merci! Many thanks for looking in!!!
Yes, forgot to add that - did much xda search on the efs thing and best I found seemed to be a twrp-3.1.1-0-EFS-addison.img which I may very well flash first and do that since no other TWRP that I looked at offers backup efs. Official and squid2 derived (G3) don't. I assume Alberto's doesn't. Seems like I did it very manually on the G3. If you have it it's a pretty good guarantee that you'll never need it! (Murphy axiom)
As to unofficial gapps, I've been testing about 5 different 8.1 ROMs on the Moto G3 over the past couple months and if the gapps aren't built in to the ROM(some pixelexperience roms), all you can get is an unofficial gapps, or do a minor simple hack to an 8.0 so it will accept it. Usually devs will include it. Bless Alberto97 for not including it so I can select my own!!! But I've had no prob with gapps. Open gapps project has 8.0, but of course they won't work on a true 8.1 unless minor hack. I was planning on using open_gapps-arm64-8.1-aroma-20180109-UNOFFICIAL.zip (from https://cloud.kenzoroms.club/?dir=opengapps) unless you have a better idea. I wanted to grab camera from aroma(somebody's idea), but I also have about 5 other cameras and gcams waiting on the Sdcard that I want to test, simply because there seemed to be disagreement on what works on Alberto's new 8.1 build, so wanted to be able to report.
Thanks again!

backup efs / adb way : https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/2zq0ff/friendly_reminder_back_up_your_efs_partition_if/

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backup efs / adb way : https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/2zq0ff/friendly_reminder_back_up_your_efs_partition_if/
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Thanks for great link! yeah I think I used adb as well as an app last time. I'll add recovery this time so that's 3 backups on internal storage (and copied to PC) should be enough! (yes dear readers I am serious about this - 3 times! They are so tiny! And that pretty much guarantees I'll never need it, but if I do, it's childs play to get it back.)
Thanks!!!

If you're wondering about the delay, they sent me a -01 (Droid)(Murphy's law), so they paid for a UPS next day air label back to them(mailed at 4PM) - don't know if I'll get this going before Sat! Oh well!!! Never take these things too seriously!!! Gotta be costing them a chunk! I did briefly turn it on and stuck the SIM in it and it did show LTE on my ATT, but there's a few bands missing that are on the -02, so will wait. Pretty display, though!!! Really looking forward to it!!!

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If you're wondering about the delay, they sent me a -01 (Droid)(Murphy's law), so they paid for a UPS next day air label back to them(mailed at 4PM) - don't know if I'll get this going before Sat! Oh well!!! Never take these things too seriously!!! Gotta be costing them a chunk! I did briefly turn it on and stuck the SIM in it and it did show LTE on my ATT, but there's a few bands missing that are on the -02, so will wait. Pretty display, though!!! Really looking forward to it!!!
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Good plan on sending it back. You would have been SOL trying to root the -01

dandrumheller said:
Good plan on sending it back. You would have been SOL trying to root the -01
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Yes! I learned about 5 or 6 phones ago NOT to re-invent the wheel!!!

KrisM22 said:
Yes! I learned about 5 or 6 phones ago NOT to re-invent the wheel!!!
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Okay, refund for that and order another from somebody else! Next week...!

The only thing is no moto mods on non stock (any thing past 7.1.1 or aosp) roms

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The only thing is no moto mods on non stock (any thing past 7.1.1 or aosp) roms
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yes. stock 8.x is a no-no. This one that is coming is 6.0.1 So I will let it ota update to 7.1.1 after giving it a thorough check-out, then try unlocking it, etc. Sound right? I have no interest in any of the hardware-type addons, just the plain phone 3/32 octacore etc. Why this one? - I love the reception (radio) strength of Motos, plus a ton of other things. I stick with them. Plus it's all Albeto97's fault for deving on AOSP 8.1

Lol Alberto97's roms are buttery smooth!

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Lol Alberto97's roms are buttery smooth!
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I think they are. He recently came out with an 8.1 AOSP version for the Moto G3 and I love it. I test others, but that's my daily driver. Sure not perfect, but quite good enough for me!!! So I figure when I get it (Tues?) that's what I'll put on it. There's always plenty of time to test others!

Okay, since I am waiting for phone (Tues) , obviously I am worried about "what-if"s and so researching on what to do, "if".
I succeeded in finding a nice zip for 7.1.1 with the Nov security patch
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto Z Play/Stock/
(I am US)(there are many others at that nice site!!!)
That took a lot of time.
Then I needed to be sure that I could get RSD lite to run, and tried and tried to no avail to get it to recognize my phone (even on my laptop) (I was testing with an old Moto G3 stock zip and my G3 phone) before some post gave me a version number much higher than at the RSD site. google gave me:
http://rsdlite.en.lo4d.com/
version 6.2.4, which worked perfectly.
I really need to write a short guide on this stuff - feels like I'm re-inventing the wheel, even though many folks have written much before I came along!
The reason for the above two is that for a while the last few days I kept running into folks who had taken 7 OTA and wound up with a bricked phone. So, yes, I just did a search for "brick" on xda in moto z play and will start reading them! LOL
Quick EDIT: I think I am wrong in that brick assumption - the first 3 I looked at involved encryption and 2 downgrades to MM (which is a no-no). I will read further.
edit2 - nevermind - most are downgrading to MM. Wish folks would just ask before doing that. That is a no-no of most (all?) phones. -

Hi,
Please share your camera result using Alberto97's roms. I some ROM but i dont like camera result, i think stock ROM still better in camera.
Thank You

wakhidnusa said:
Hi,
Please share your camera result using Alberto97's roms. I some ROM but i dont like camera result, i think stock ROM still better in camera.
Thank You
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YES! Will do. I have about 5 cameras that I want to try though I will stop at the first one that works. Phone should be here today.

wakhidnusa said:
Hi,
Please share your camera result using Alberto97's roms. I some ROM but i dont like camera result, i think stock ROM still better in camera.
Thank You
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I have no problem with various cameras getting good image, but sometimes on still first pic doesn't save. ( tried camera MX and Professional camera hd. I'm sure lots work about the same.)

Forgot to flash Alberto's verity patch right after flashing TWRP. So I had to RSD lite 7.1.1 Nov 1 and start over - no big deal! OP corrected.

Hello Kris,
I would like to ask for a link where I can download a working RSD so I can unlocked my bootloader.
Thanks

jeprox said:
Hello Kris,
I would like to ask for a link where I can download a working RSD so I can unlocked my bootloader.
Thanks
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link to 6.2.4 is in the first post of
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-rsd-lite-mini-guide-t3740641#post75334194